TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILE FOR CHROMIUM - Davidborowski.com

CHROMIUM 342. HEALTH EFFECTSexposure levels of 0.002–0.2 mg chromium(VI)/m 3 . Effects noted at 0.002 mg chromium(VI)/m 3 or lessincluded a smeary and crusty septal mucosa and atrophied mucosa. Nasal mucosal ulceration and septalperforation occurred in individuals exposed at peak levels of 0.02–0.046 mg chromium(VI)/m 3 ; nasalmucosal atrophy and irritation occurred in individuals exposed at peak levels of 0.0025–0.011 mgchromium(VI)/m 3 ; and no significant nasal effects were observed in individuals exposed at peak levels of0.0002–0.001 mg chromium(VI)/m 3 . Workers exposed to mean concentrations of 0.002–0.02 mgchromium(VI)/m 3 had slight, transient decreases in forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expired volume in1 second (FEV 1 ), and forced mid-expiratory flow during the workday. Workers exposed to