Pajanan kromium dan kerusakan ginjal pada pekerja pelapisan logam

Fahrul Islam; Budi Hatono

doi:10.22146/bkm.12130

Pajanan kromium dan kerusakan ginjal pada pekerja pelapisan logam

https://doi.org/10.22146/bkm.12130

Fahrul Islam^(1*), Budi Hatono⁽²⁾

(1) Departemen Kesehatan Lingkungan, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Mamuju
(2) Departemen Kesehatan Lingkungan, Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

Chromium exposure and the kidney damage risk among electroplating workers

Purpose

This study was carried out to investigate the kidney damage risk due to chromium exposure at the workplace.

Method

33 electroplating workers and 33 control subjects with no history of occupational exposure to chromium in Makassar were involved. Chromium levels in urine were measured with atomic absorption spectrometry.

Results

Urine from exposed workers contained higher levels of chromium, when compared with those obtained in the control group. Furthermore, there was a direct relationship was obtained between the amount of chromium and kidney damage. Kidney damage was associated with the existence of chromium level in urine. Electroplating work environments increased the high risk of chromium exposure. Workers exposed for long periods of time result in a higher level of accumulated exposure in the body. The findings of this study indicated that there was higher level of chromium exposure in electroplating workers with kidney damage.

Conclusion

This study suggested the labor office to closely monitor chromium emission levels in high risk industries. Meanwhile, industry owners need to ensure that every worker uses personal protective equipment to reduce risk.

Keywords

chromium exposure; kidney damage; electroplating workers

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