| The study is conducted in Pithampur Industrial Area of Dhar district (M.P.). The total 70 samples of human waste blood were collected from the government hospital of Pithampur. The concentration of two highly toxic heavy metals lead (Pb) and Chromium (Cr) were determined in human blood plasma by using ICP-MS technique. We have considered four age groups 11–20, 21–30, 31–40 and 41–50 years of industrial workers/local residents. The results of our study showed persistence of both heavy metals, lead and chromium in high concentrations in all the age groups. The highest concentration of lead (Pb) is found in the age group of 31-40 years while as that of chromium (Cr) in the age group of 41-50 years. The highest concentration of both heavy metals indicate more chronic exposure to industrial pollution as these heavy metals accumulate in human bodies and cause several health problems.
Keywords: Plasma, Heavy Metals, Lead (Pb), Chromium (Cr), ICP-MS.
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