ArticleInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2021
Skin and respiratory exposure to platinum group metals at two South African precious metals refineries.
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- From Metal-Related Public Health Risks to Bioremediation: The Potential of the PolyextremophilicInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Rare Earth and Platinum Group Elements In Sub-Saharan Africa and Global Health: The Dark Side of the Burgeoning of Technology.Environmental health insights · 2024Review
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- Exposure to soluble platinum salts in precious metal refinery workers over a 17-year period.Annals of work exposures and health · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivePlatinum Group Metals (PGMs) are mined and refined together and have the potential to elicit adverse respiratory and skin health effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the simultaneous skin and respiratory exposure of precious metals refinery workers to all six soluble PGMs.
methodsThe simultaneous skin and respiratory exposure to soluble PGMs of forty workers at two precious metals refineries were measured over two consecutive work shifts using Ghostwipes™ and Methods for the Determination of Hazardous Substances method 46/2. Skin exposure was measured on the palm, wrist, neck, and forehead of workers.
resultsThe highest geometric mean (GM) skin exposure (average of palm, wrist, neck and forehead) was found for soluble Pt (0.008 µg/cm
conclusionThis is the first study to report skin exposure to all six soluble PGMs. Precious metals refinery workers were exposed to quantifiable concentrations of soluble PGMs via both the skin and inhalation. Exposure via both routes occurred together and control measures should be aimed at reducing both skin and respiratory exposure.
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