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#1 Posted : 22 November 2002 15:05:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert Woods I’m looking for information on health surveillance for employees exposed to Potassium bichromate. At the moment they are providing a urine sample for analysis at the start of their 4 shifts [after days off] and towards the end of their last day on shift before days off. Is this the best method? Are there others? Bob Woods
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#2 Posted : 24 November 2002 22:56:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jane Blunt Potassium bichromate is an example of a soluble hexavalent chromium compound. These can cause ulceration of the skin and the mucous membranes. They can also cause chrome dermatitis, since they are powerful sensitisers. Have a look at the HSE website. There is one little leaflet on chromium at http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg346.pdf HSE Bookfinder lists several publications - search on chromium: http://www.hsebooks.co.uk/homepage2.html Jane
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