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The MAK Collection for Occupational Health and Safety

German Research Foundation – Permanent Senate Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area
(MAK Commission)

ISSN 2509-2383



Addendum zu Aluminium

Beurteilungswerte in biologischem Material

Katrin Klotz1
  Hans Drexler1
  Andrea Hartwig2
  MAK Commission3

1 Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin, Henkestraße 9–11, 91054 Erlangen, Deutschland
2 Institut für Angewandte Biowissenschaften, Abteilung Lebensmittelchemie und Toxikologie, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Adenauerring 20a, Geb. 50.41, 76131 Karlsruhe, Deutschland
3 Ständige Senatskommission zur Prüfung gesundheitsschädlicher Arbeitsstoffe, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Kennedyallee 40, 53175 Bonn, Deutschland

Abstract

The German Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area has evaluated a biological reference value (BAR) for aluminium [CAS No. 7429‐90‐5] in 2018. Available publications are summarised.

Considering the available studies analysing aluminium in urine, a BAR of 15 µg aluminium/g creatinine was established. Sampling time is for long‐term exposures: at the end of the shift after several shifts. For aluminium in blood, the data base is not sufficient for the evaluation of a BAR.

Keywords

aluminium, biological reference value, BAR, background exposure