Abstract
A systematic search was made of the world literature concerned with possible adverse health effects of inhalation exposure to copper fume and dust. Seven reports published over the past 88 years were identified that contain original human data and purport to document that exposure to copper dust or fume caused metal fume fever (MFF) or an MFF-like syndrome. Insufficient evidence was found to conclude that exposures to copper dust and copper fume cause MFF. Limitations included absence of exposure measurements, atypical symptoms and complaints, and lack of consistency among types of work associated with symptoms. Given the extensive use of copper in many industries and operations, it is evident that if copper-induced MFF does occur, it is a rare event.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 832-836 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Copper
- Fume
- Metal fume
- Metal fume fever
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Copper exposure and metal fume fever : Lack of evidence for a causal relationship. / Borak, J.; Cohen, H.; Hethmon, T. A.
In: American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Vol. 61, No. 6, 2000, p. 832-836.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
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AU - Borak, J.
AU - Cohen, H.
AU - Hethmon, T. A.
PY - 2000
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N2 - A systematic search was made of the world literature concerned with possible adverse health effects of inhalation exposure to copper fume and dust. Seven reports published over the past 88 years were identified that contain original human data and purport to document that exposure to copper dust or fume caused metal fume fever (MFF) or an MFF-like syndrome. Insufficient evidence was found to conclude that exposures to copper dust and copper fume cause MFF. Limitations included absence of exposure measurements, atypical symptoms and complaints, and lack of consistency among types of work associated with symptoms. Given the extensive use of copper in many industries and operations, it is evident that if copper-induced MFF does occur, it is a rare event.
AB - A systematic search was made of the world literature concerned with possible adverse health effects of inhalation exposure to copper fume and dust. Seven reports published over the past 88 years were identified that contain original human data and purport to document that exposure to copper dust or fume caused metal fume fever (MFF) or an MFF-like syndrome. Insufficient evidence was found to conclude that exposures to copper dust and copper fume cause MFF. Limitations included absence of exposure measurements, atypical symptoms and complaints, and lack of consistency among types of work associated with symptoms. Given the extensive use of copper in many industries and operations, it is evident that if copper-induced MFF does occur, it is a rare event.
KW - Copper
KW - Fume
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JO - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
JF - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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