•HSE estimate 60,000 workers have industrial
exposure: metal- workers,
welders, those in fertiliser and cosmetics industries
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•Manganese salts are used as a flux in
welding, Mn fumes can cause lung inflammation, pneumonia and be absorbed resulting
in neurological
effects; assessed by Purdue Pegboard Test
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•Replacement for lead anti-knock in petrol is
MMT methylcyclopentadienyl
manganese tricarbonyl provides 10 mg Mn/l
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•Mn is occasionally found in well water or water/soil
from mining areas and
exposure to these sources can cause health problems
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•The Committee on Toxicity (UK) consider that Mn toxicty
might be a problem in children and
others, if there is increased bioavailability from some foods or beverages, or if high doses are
taken
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