highly significantp < 0.001
When sampling locations were compared to each other, we found a highly significant difference between the median concentrations (Kruskall-Wallis p < 0.001).
When sampling locations were compared to each other, we found a highly significant difference between the median concentrations (Kruskall-Wallis p < 0.001).
Respiratory personal protective equipment (PPE) should be widely used, given that the individual metal absorption in metalworkers and welders may be significant [ 25 ] and respirators have been shown efficient with regard to welding fumes [ 26 ].