{"id":5332,"date":"2026-04-10T09:37:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stami.no\/en\/?post_type=project&#038;p=5332"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:37:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:37:49","slug":"occupational-exposure-to-metals-and-chemicals-and-potential-health-effects-during-manufacturing-and-recycling-of-lithium-ion-batteries","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/stami.no\/en\/project\/occupational-exposure-to-metals-and-chemicals-and-potential-health-effects-during-manufacturing-and-recycling-of-lithium-ion-batteries\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupational exposure to metals and chemicals and potential health effects during manufacturing and recycling of lithium-ion batteries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This project assesses workers\u2019 exposure to metals and other chemicals in lithium\u2011ion battery (LiB) manufacturing and recycling, and evaluates early health effects in the lungs, skin, kidneys and thyroid. Using a group\u2011based design, we will include approximately 500 workers (50 from Norway) across key processes. Personal air monitoring, dermal sampling and biomonitoring (blood\/urine) are combined with standardized lung and skin function tests and targeted questionnaires and interviews on work, health and the use of personal protective equipment. Analyses will characterize exposure patterns and explore dose\u2013response relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relevance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The battery value chain is central to the green transition, yet evidence on occupational exposures in new LiB processes is scarce. Results will provide actionable guidance for companies and HSE specialists to reduce exposure, inform occupational health services on biomonitoring and surveillance, and support authorities in updating limits and policies. Overall, the project aims to prevent work\u2011related illness, reduce sickness absence and support sustainable, competitive industry development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project lead:<\/strong> Elke Eriksen<br><strong>Project team:<\/strong> Nils Petter Skaugset, Lina Kvadsheim Loen, Mina Marthinsen Langfjord<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>External partners:<\/strong><br>University of Gothenburg<br>IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute <br>Industry partners, occupational health services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information is to be found <a href=\"https:\/\/stami.no\/prosjekt\/yrkeseksponering-for-metaller-og-kjemikalier-og-potensielle-helseeffekter-under-produksjon-og-gjenvinning-av-litium-ion-batterier\/\">on the\u00a0Norwegian\u00a0project\u00a0page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"show_date_option_selector":"publication_date"},"categories":[],"research-area":[26],"class_list":["post-5332","project","type-project","status-publish","hentry","research-area-chemical-and-biological-working-environment"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stami.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project\/5332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stami.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stami.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/project"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stami.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stami.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5332"},{"taxonomy":"research-area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stami.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/research-area?post=5332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}