Effect of Car Painting on Some Biochemical Parameters  in the Blood of the Workers

H. Al-Fahady, Nabel

	Effect of Car Painting on Some Biochemical Parameters in the Blood of the Workers
Tikrit Journal of Pure Science
Article 1, Volume 17, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 11-16
Author
Nabel H. Al-Fahady
Abstract
The Research aimed to study the effect of car paining on some biochemical parameters in the blood of the workers. It included three groups: the first group composed from 52 normal male persons not exposed to pollutants and paints (control), the second group were car painters exposed to paint for up to 10 years and composed from 32 persons and the third group were car painters exposed to paint for more 10 years up to 20 years which composed from 26 persons. Blood samples were taken from the three groups and centrifuged to separate blood serum which was tested for iron, calcium, total protein, transferrin saturation and total iron binding capacity. The results showed a significant decrease in serum calcium, iron, total protein and transferrin saturation due to breathing of solvent vapours of paint suspended in the air which replaced the calcium and iron in the serum by the heavy metals present in the paints. Also these elements will affect of the liver function and decrease total protein in serum. On the other hand, iron binding capacity increased due to the decrease in iron concentration in serum. The results also showed an increase in the alteration of these parameters with the period of paint exposing. The research recommended that car painters must wear a half mast to protect them from the effect of paint solvent vapors.

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