The impact of total suspended particulate concentration on workers' health at ceramic industry

4th International Seminar on Sustainable Urban Development

地球科学;经济学

Sintorini, M.M.^1

Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Technology, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia^1

关键词: Ceramic industries;    Ceramic production process;    Cross-sectional methods;    Exposure areas;    particulate exposure;    Particulate Matter;    Safety regulations;    Total suspended particulates;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/106/1/012034/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/106/1/012034

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Ceramic production process pollutes the air with particulate matter at high concentration and has negative impact on the workers. The objective of this research was to determine the particulate concentration in the air and to analyse its impact on the workers. This research used cross sectional method to correlate the particulate concentration, temperature, humidity, smoke level and level of workers' compliance with safety regulations. Sampling was conducted from April to May 2012 in three locations, i.e. exposure area (Mass Preparation I, II) and non-exposure area (Forming area). In the exposure area (Mass Preparation I and II) where the particulate concentrations were 22.3673 mg/m3and 14.8277 mg/m3, and 58.33%, the workers had bad health status. In the non-exposure area, where the particulate concentration was 3.2185 mg/m3and 25% the workers had bad health status. The Odds Ratio among the workers in exposure area was 4.2 times higher than the workers in the non-exposure area.