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Title: Biomonitoring for the photovoltaics industry

Abstract

Biomonitoring often is used as a method for estimating the dose to an individual. Therefore, a parameter of measurement, or biomarkers must be identified. The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of biomonitoring protocols for metals used in the photovoltaics industry. Special attention is given to areas that often are skimmed over, to gain insights into some of the problems that may arise when these tasks are carried out. Biological monitoring can be used to determine current human exposures to chemicals, as well as to detect past exposures, and the effects that these exposures may have on human health. It is used in conjunction with environmental monitoring to describe more completely worker`s exposures to, and absorption of, chemicals in the workplace. Biological specimens (e.g., blood, hair or urine) are analyzed for chemical agents, metabolites, or for some specific effect on the person (Lowry 1994). Biomonitoring can assess a workers exposure to industrial chemicals by all routes including skin absorption and ingestion. Although the methodology still is in its infancy, in cases where the procedures have been developed, it can be an invaluable component of an ongoing program of industrial hygiene monitoring. Like any technology, there are limitationsmore » to its effectiveness because of a lack of knowledge, contamination of specimens, and the introduction of errors.« less

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
113753
Report Number(s):
BNL-62224
ON: DE96001333
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-76CH00016
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jul 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; SOLAR CELLS; MANUFACTURING; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; METALS; MONITORING; URINE; SAMPLING; INDUSTRY; BLOOD; CADMIUM; US OSHA; COPPER; SELENIUM; US NIOSH

Citation Formats

Bernholc, N M, and Moskowitz, P D. Biomonitoring for the photovoltaics industry. United States: N. p., 1995. Web. doi:10.2172/113753.
Bernholc, N M, & Moskowitz, P D. Biomonitoring for the photovoltaics industry. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/113753
Bernholc, N M, and Moskowitz, P D. 1995. "Biomonitoring for the photovoltaics industry". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/113753. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/113753.
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title = {Biomonitoring for the photovoltaics industry},
author = {Bernholc, N M and Moskowitz, P D},
abstractNote = {Biomonitoring often is used as a method for estimating the dose to an individual. Therefore, a parameter of measurement, or biomarkers must be identified. The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of biomonitoring protocols for metals used in the photovoltaics industry. Special attention is given to areas that often are skimmed over, to gain insights into some of the problems that may arise when these tasks are carried out. Biological monitoring can be used to determine current human exposures to chemicals, as well as to detect past exposures, and the effects that these exposures may have on human health. It is used in conjunction with environmental monitoring to describe more completely worker`s exposures to, and absorption of, chemicals in the workplace. Biological specimens (e.g., blood, hair or urine) are analyzed for chemical agents, metabolites, or for some specific effect on the person (Lowry 1994). Biomonitoring can assess a workers exposure to industrial chemicals by all routes including skin absorption and ingestion. Although the methodology still is in its infancy, in cases where the procedures have been developed, it can be an invaluable component of an ongoing program of industrial hygiene monitoring. Like any technology, there are limitations to its effectiveness because of a lack of knowledge, contamination of specimens, and the introduction of errors.},
doi = {10.2172/113753},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995},
month = {Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995}
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