Effects of dusts on workers' health in enzyme production plants / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
; (12): 547-549, 2006.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-297658
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the health effects of dusts in enzyme production plants.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The concentration of enzyme-containing dusts, the enzyme and the wheat-containing dusts and their health effects on workers were investigated in three enzyme production plants. Air samples were collected by high volume sampler and personal sampler. Total dust was weighed and its content of enzyme was analyzed by enzyme activity method. Health effects were assessed by the questionnaire, the pulmonary function and the skin prick test.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>It was found that the geometric mean of enzyme-containing dust was 8.91 mg/m(3), the industrial enzyme was 1.68 mg/m(3), and the wheat-containing dust was 6.93 mg/m(3). The enzyme-containing dust higher than 20 mg/m(3) caused eye symptoms. The wheat-containing dust at 6.93 mg/m(3) might result in skin and nose symptoms. The sensitization could be observed in enzyme and wheat exposed workers.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Adverse effects may arise for the health of the workers if the concentration of enzyme-containing dusts and the wheat-containing dusts is up to a certain limit and it is necessary to make the limit of these indexes.</p>
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.9 Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
Health problem:
Occupational Exposures
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Respiratory Function Tests
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Triticum
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Skin Tests
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Health Surveys
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Occupational Exposure
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Albumins
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Dust
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Enzymes
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article