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Toxicology and Industrial Health
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Role of activated carbon fabric mask to prevent lead absorption – a short report

A Kuruvilla

Department of Forensic Medicine, A.J. Institute of Medical Science, Mangalore, India ajeenellickal{at}hotmail.com

VV Pillay

Department of Analytical Toxicology, Amritha Institute of Medical Science, Cochin, India

P Adhikari

Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India

T Venkatesh

Department of Biochemistry, St John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India

M Chakrapani

Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India

NG Krishnan

Filtrex International Private Limited, Bangalore, India

A Rajeev

Department of Community Medicine, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science, Tiruvalla, India

BK Bastia

Department of Forensic Medicine, SDM Institute of Medical Science, Dharwad, India

HTJ Rao

Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India

An attempt was made to study the usefulness of activated carbon fabric (ACF) mask to prevent lead absorption. Indigenous ACF masks were provided to eight workers involved in the manufacture of batteries. Their blood lead levels were determined before and after using these masks. There was a substantial decrease in blood lead level after using the mask among those who were under treatment for high blood lead levels. Three workers who were not under treatment for lead also showed a decrease in blood lead level, after using this ACF mask, suggesting the usefulness of ACF in preventing further exposure. Such a study has not been reported anywhere in the available literature and similar such studies with more number of masks is necessary to evaluate its effectiveness.

Key Words: activated carbon fabric • lead • mask • prevention

Toxicology and Industrial Health, Vol. 24, No. 9, 569-572 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0748233708100367
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