What is manganese
Manganese is one of the 118 elements, and is the 12th most common element in the world. It is the 5th most prevalent metal, with 95% of all manganese being used in the steel manufacturing process.
Manganese is a naturally occurring substance found in many types of rock and soil; it is ubiquitous in the environment and found in low levels in water air, soil, and food. Manganese does not have a special taste or smell. Manganese can also be released into the air by iron and steel production plants, power plants, and coke ovens.
A trace element, manganese is an essential part of the diet and can easily be obtained from grains and nuts. Manganese deficiency can lead to bone problems and stunted growth. Excess dietary manganese is simply excreted.
The dangers from manganese have been reported in a variety of medical and scientific journals covering a diverse spectrum of areas of practice. It was not until recently that physicians and toxicologists began to recognize that the body of literature could apply to actual workplace exposures, and that there may be significant health risks in the industrial application of this element. The variety of health risks are well known and well documented, but the frequency and severity of those risk is just now becoming appreciated by occupational health .
What is manganese
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