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Epidemiologic Studies to Evaluate Health Effects of Uranium Milling.

PB2004106216

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Lambert, W. E.
Page Count	16
Abstract	The overall goals of this research effort are to test whether chronic respiratory and renal effects are associated with exposures to silica and uranium dusts in former uranium mill workers. These objectives are congruent with the directives of the United States Congress provided in Public Law 103- 139 for a study ofthe health effects of uranium milling, including the effects of exposure to radon, chemicals and uranium, on the health of those individuals employed in uranium mils in the southwestern United States during the period beginning on January 1, 1947 and ending on December 31, 1971. The curent health status of former uranium mill workers was investigated using a cross-sectional design. Employment records of uranium mill companies were used to establish a sampling frame for the recruitment of a sample of persons who worked in mills for at least one year in job titles associated with uranium processing, and who worked less than three months in underground uranium mines.
Keywords	Epidemiology Health effects Uranium Occupational safety and health Industrial hygiene Environmental effects Occupational exposure Toxicity Radon Chemicals Hazardous materials Occupational diseases Evaluation Mining Respiratory diseases Silica Toxic substances Clinical tests
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200422

Epidemiologic Studies to Evaluate Health Effects of Uranium Milling.

Epidemiologic Studies to Evaluate Health Effects of Uranium Milling.
PB2004106216

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Lambert, W. E.
Page Count	16
Abstract	The overall goals of this research effort are to test whether chronic respiratory and renal effects are associated with exposures to silica and uranium dusts in former uranium mill workers. These objectives are congruent with the directives of the United States Congress provided in Public Law 103- 139 for a study ofthe health effects of uranium milling, including the effects of exposure to radon, chemicals and uranium, on the health of those individuals employed in uranium mils in the southwestern United States during the period beginning on January 1, 1947 and ending on December 31, 1971. The curent health status of former uranium mill workers was investigated using a cross-sectional design. Employment records of uranium mill companies were used to establish a sampling frame for the recruitment of a sample of persons who worked in mills for at least one year in job titles associated with uranium processing, and who worked less than three months in underground uranium mines.
Keywords	Epidemiology Health effects Uranium Occupational safety and health Industrial hygiene Environmental effects Occupational exposure Toxicity Radon Chemicals Hazardous materials Occupational diseases Evaluation Mining Respiratory diseases Silica Toxic substances Clinical tests
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200422