Journal article
Human Exposure to Elemental Mercury in a Contaminated Residential Building
Archives of environmental health, v 52(3), pp 169-172
01 May 1997
PMID: 9169625
Abstract
Residents of a condominium building in Hoboken, New Jersey, were exposed to mercury contamination in indoor air. Elevated levels of mercury were detected in urine samples provided by the residents, and 69% of the urine mercury levels were 20 μg/l or greater. Urine mercury levels were correlated positively with the duration of residency in the building and with the time (i.e., h/d) residents spent in the building. Environmental and biomonitoring data indicated that the residents were being exposed to mercury levels that were cause for health concern. Local health authorities, therefore, declared the building to be unfit for habitation and ordered that the premises be vacated. Health officials monitored the personal belongings of residents for mercury contamination before the items were removed from the building. The residents were offered medical evaluations and support services as part of the relocation effort.
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- Title
- Human Exposure to Elemental Mercury in a Contaminated Residential Building
- Creators
- Kenneth C. Orloff - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryGreg Ulirsch - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryLynn Wilder - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryArthur Block - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryJerald Fagliano - New Jersey Department of HealthJames Pasqualo - New Jersey Department of Health
- Publication Details
- Archives of environmental health, v 52(3), pp 169-172
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1997XA45500002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0030919895
- Other Identifier
- 991021871449804721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Environmental Sciences
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health