Biomonitoring of Exposures to Solvents and Metals in Electronics Manufacturing Facilities in Batam, Indonesia

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• Personal Author:
  Abdulah R ; Bonham C ; Bryant AK ; Gatera VA ; Gonzalez A ; Lee JH ; Liu S ; Panimbang F ; Smith T
• Description:
  Concerns about chemical exposure in the electronics manufacturing industry have long been recognized, but data are lacking in Southeast Asia. We conducted a study in Batam, Indonesia, to evaluate chemical exposures in electronics facilities, using participatory research and biological monitoring approaches. A convenience sample of 36 workers (28 exposed, 8 controls) was recruited, and urine samples were collected before and after shifts. Five solvents (acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, toluene, benzene, and xylenes) were found in 46%-97% of samples, and seven metals (arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, tin, antimony, lead, and vanadium) were detected in 60%-100% of samples. Biological monitoring and participatory research appeared to be useful in assessing workers' exposure when workplace air monitoring is not feasible due to a lack of cooperation from the employer. Several logistical challenges need to be addressed in future biomonitoring studies of electronics workers in Asia in factories where employers are reluctant to track workers' exposure and health. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Hazardous Substances Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Metals Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety Solvents
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Biomonitoring Biomonitoring Chemical Hazards Electronics Industry Exposure Indonesia Manufacturing Metal Occupational Exposure Participatory Research Reproductive Hazards Solvent Southeast Asia Unions Worker Right To Know

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• ISSN:
  1048-2911
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Indiana ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  220-235
• Volume:
  33
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20069316
• Citation:
  New Solut 2024 Feb; 33(4):220-235
• Contact Point Address:
  Sa Liu, School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
• Email:
  saliu@purdue.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Performing Organization:
  Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010701
• Source Full Name:
  New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:9c7e85ba1cfa326cb4b716f81e58333c3bf5fb641d5b9d516e6c98c6df72456df0acc26c2a220f4a7fd7214a57ecff87d5a7ea89738430a8a8bbc1baa77a8d8f
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/207816/cdc_207816_DS1.pdf
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