Sudarmaji, J.Mukono, Corie I.P., Toksikologi
Logam Berat B3
TOKSIKOLOGI LOGAM BERAT B3 DAN DAMPAKNYA
TERHADAP KESEHATAN
Sudarmaji 1), J. Mukono 2). dan
Corie I.P. 3)
Bagian Kesehatan Lingkungan FKM Universitas Airlangga
Abstract:
Heavy metals are
the hazardous substances that produced by
industrial waste, included lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), kadnium (Cd), arsenic
(As), copper (Cu), and chromium (Cr). Characteristics of lead (Pb) are
soft consistency and black color. That heavy metal could cause
acute and chronic body intoxication. Health effects of lead intoxication,
such as neurology, kidney, reproductive system,
hemopoitic
system disorders.
Characteristics
of mercury are white liquid and boiling point is 356,90oC. The famous health effect of mercury intoxication is minamata
disease. Other effects of mercury intoxication included cereblal
palsy, mental retardation, and libido disorders.Characteristics
of kadnium (Cd) are soft and white. The health effects
of kadnium intoxication such as kidney, cardiovascular and bone
disorders.The
health effects of arsenic intoxication included eyes, skin, blood,
kidney, liver, respiratory tract, reproduction, gastrointestinal tract,
and immunological disorders.The
health effects of copper intoxication included Wilson’s disease
and Menke’s disease. The health eff ects of copper intoxication
included respiratory system, skin, kidney, and vascular disorders
Keywords:
heavy metals, intoxication, hazardous substances, health
effects
