Promising biological monitoring for occupational 1,2-Dichloropropane exposure by urinalysis for unmetabolized solvent

Journal of Occupational Health
T KawaiM Ikeda

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the applicability of urinalysis for unmetabolized solvent to biomonitor 1,2-dichloropropane (1,2-DCP) exposure. Thirty three male printers exposed to 1,2-DCP and 5 nonexposed male controls participated in the study. The 8-hr average levels of exposure to 1,2-DCP in air and 1,2-DCP in the end-of-shift urine samples were measured with capillary FID-GC. The geometric mean (the maximum) concentrations was 7.1 ppm (23.1 ppm) for 1,2-DCP in air, and the level in urine (without correction for urine density) was 77 µg/l (247 µg/l). A regression analysis showed a correlation coefficient of 0.909 (p<0.01). No 1,2-DCP was detected in the urine samples from nonexposed subjects. The high correlation and low background (essentially zero) showed that urinalysis for unmetabolized 1,2-DCP is a promising tool for biomonitoring of occupational exposure to this carcinogenic solvent at lower levels (e.g. <1 ppm).

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Mar 30, 2019·Journal of Occupational Health·Toshio KawaiMasayuki Ikeda
Aug 18, 2020·Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine·Chung-Soo ParkKyoung Sook Jeong

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