Biomonitoring of occupational exposure: Neutron activation determination of selected metals in the body tissues and fluids of workers manufacturing stainless steel vessels

Abstract

Occupational exposure was examined for 20 workers dealing whith welding, polishing, and assembling of stainless steeel vesels. Instrumental neutron analysis was used for determination of selected elements in hair and nail, whereas urinary Cr and Mn, blood Mn and serum Cr were determined by radiochemical neutron activation analysis.