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  • P-ISSN 1225-0163
  • E-ISSN 2288-8985

Neutron Activation Analysis of Human Hair for Human Health Assessment

Analytical Science and Technology / Analytical Science and Technology, (P)1225-0163; (E)2288-8985
2001, v.14 no.2, pp.131-139
Chung, Young-Sam
Kang, Sang-Hoon
Moon, Jong-Hwa
Kang, Young Hwan
Cho, Seung-Yon
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Abstract

There is personal difference in the concentrations of trace elements in human hair according to human life or history suck as occupation, race, sex, age, food habit, social condition and so on. It is also found that the individual's deviation of elemental concentrations is reflecting the degree of environmental pollutants exposure to human body, intakes of food and metabolism. To compare the degree of accumulation in the hair tissue, human hair samples were collected from five positions of head and analyzed by non-destructive neutron activation analysis with and without washing according to IAEA's recommended method. Analytical quality control is performed using the certified reference material. The relative error of Cu, Cr, Na, Co, Mg, As, Se, Zn and those of Mn, Ca, Fe, Sr are within <TEX>${\pm}5%$</TEX> and <TEX>${\pm}10%$</TEX>, respectively and the relative standard deviation of elements are within <TEX>${\pm}10%$</TEX>. The deviations between the individuals and hair sampling positions were estimated. The deviation of individual was seven times more than that of positions. Under the defined condition, the difference and the correlation of elemental concentrations were compared with two different groups, office and factory workers. The result can be used as a fundamental data for human health and environment assessment.

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neutron activation analysis, human hair, environmental pollution, human health


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