Biomaterial Database

Metal exposure during ship repair and shipbreaking procedures. 2001

D Mattorano, and J Harney, and C Cook, and K Roegner

Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance Branch of NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009314	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.	An institute of the CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION which is responsible for assuring safe and healthful working conditions and for developing standards of safety and health. Research activities are carried out pertinent to these goals.	NIOSH,National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U.S.),United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
D010150	Paint	An emulsion of solid color which when spread over a surface leaves a thin decorative and or protective coating.	Varnish,Paints
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000393	Air Pollutants	Any substance in the air which could, if present in high enough concentration, harm humans, animals, vegetation or materials. Substances include GASES; PARTICULATE MATTER; and volatile ORGANIC CHEMICALS.	Air Pollutant,Air Pollutants, Environmental,Environmental Air Pollutants,Environmental Pollutants, Air,Air Environmental Pollutants,Pollutant, Air,Pollutants, Air,Pollutants, Air Environmental,Pollutants, Environmental Air
D012767	Ships	Large vessels propelled by power or sail used for transportation on rivers, seas, oceans, or other navigable waters. Boats are smaller vessels propelled by oars, paddles, sail, or power; they may or may not have a deck.	Boats,Hospital Ships,Boat,Hospital Ship,Ship,Ship, Hospital,Ships, Hospital
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D014896	Welding	Joining metal pieces or parts together by melting the adjoining surfaces with heat, using a heat source such as a blowtorch or electric arc. The melted surfaces are then pressed together by hammering.
D016273	Occupational Exposure	The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents that occurs as a result of one's occupation.	Exposure, Occupational,Exposures, Occupational,Occupational Exposures
D019216	Metals, Heavy	Metals with high specific gravity, typically larger than 5. They have complex spectra, form colored salts and double salts, have a low electrode potential, are mainly amphoteric, yield weak bases and weak acids, and are oxidizing or reducing agents (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)	Heavy Metal,Heavy Metals,Metal, Heavy
D019982	Organizational Case Studies	Descriptions and evaluations of specific health care organizations.	Case Studies, Organizational,Management Case Studies,Case Studies, Management,Studies, Management Case,Studies, Organizational Case