Chromium Sensitization in an Artist’s Workshop

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently evaluated a case of chromium sensitization involving an artist who had made and dyed quilts in her home studio. The artist had symptoms of mucous-membrane irritation; burning and itching of her arms, face, and hands; and edema of the face and fingers. These symptoms were associated with exposure to the cyanotype image-transfer process. ... Air, fabric, and wipe samples of the artist's work areas were collected. Analysis of the air and fabric samples indicated no detectable levels of hexavalent chromium ("chromium VI"). The analytical method used for fabric samples had a detection limit of 10 parts/million for "chromium VI." However, a highly sensitive qualitative spot test indicated contamination caused by "chromium VI" at the workbench, above the washbasin, on implements used in the process, and on treated fabrics. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Air Pollutants, Occupational Art Chromium Coloring Agents Hazardous Substances Hydrogen Cyanide Hypersensitivity Irritants Occupational Health Paint Photography Safety Sense Organs Skin Skin Diseases Ventilation

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• Keywords:
  Artists Arts And Crafts Chromium Compounds Dyes Fabrics Hexavalent Chromium Hydrogen Cyanide Imaging Techniques Mucous Membranes Painting Photosensitivity Printing Inks Sampling Sensitization Skin Disorders Skin Exposure Skin Irritants Tissue Disorders Toxic Gases

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• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  4 pdf pages
• Volume:
  31
• Issue:
  9
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055776
• Citation:
  MMWR 1982 Mar; 31(9):111-112,118
• CAS Registry Number:
  Chromium (CAS RN 7440-47-3) ; Chromium(6+) (CAS RN 18540-29-9) ; Ferric ammonium citrate (CAS RN 1185-57-5) ; Potassium dichromate (CAS RN 7778-50-9) ; Potassium ferricyanide (CAS RN 13746-66-2)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1982
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:13da526246e0c16b976665a127fc9c35289004a43df9027a92e882872de3fa157be7686c6457bc2fa80c32714f6ffcc8dcdf1da67e0df17702c7407325f8ff8e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/183041/cdc_183041_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 399.79 KB ]