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Subj: VANADIUM-linked to health problems
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Subject: BT's, Jet turbine machanic's & VANADIUM
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 16:34:45 -0800
BT's, Jet turbine machanic's & VANADIUM
If you were a Boiler Tech, Jet turbine machanic or handeled crude oil, you
should check out this information.
Also, if you were stationed at Treasure Island/Hunters Point, you may want
to look over the information on possible exposures.
Vanadium causes thyroid problems, bronchitis and pneumonia,
fibromyalgia, neumuscular problems, ashma, gastroentestinal, sinusitis & a
list of others.
- Cardiac and vascular disease
- Inflammation of stomach and intestines
- Damage to the nervous system
- Bleeding of livers and kidneys
- Skin rashes
- Severe trembling and paralyses
- Nose bleeds and throat pains
- Weakening
- Sickness and headaches
- Dizziness
- Behavioural changes
Health effects of vanadium (data sheet)
http://www.lenntech.com/Periodic-chart-elements/V-en.htm
CONFIRMATION OF VANADIUM PENTOXIDE IN WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERES
http://www.osha.gov/dts/sltc/methods/inorganic/id185/id185.html
Vanadium (EHC 81, 1988)
http://www.inchem.org/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc81.htm#SubSectionNumber:4.2.2
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
NAVAL STATION TREASURE ISLAND
HUNTERS POINT ANNEX SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND OTHER HAZARDS
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HAC/PHA/treasure/tre_p2.html
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