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Occupational health risk assessment of volatile organic compounds emitted from the coke production unit of a steel plant.
Dehghani, Fateme; Omidi, Fariborz; Heravizadeh, Omidreza; Barati Chamgordani, Saied; Gharibi, Vahid; Sotoudeh Manesh, Akbar.
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  • Dehghani F; Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
  • Omidi F; Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
  • Heravizadeh O; Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
  • Barati Chamgordani S; Department of Occupational Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
  • Gharibi V; Environmental and Occupational Health Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
  • Sotoudeh Manesh A; Department of Occupational Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Int J Occup Saf Ergon ; 26(2): 227-232, 2020 Jun.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29465294
In this study, cancer and non-cancer risks of exposure to volatile organic compounds in the coke production unit of a steel plant were evaluated. To determine individual exposure to benzene, toluene, xylene and ethylbenzene, personal samples were taken from the breathing zone of workers according to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) method 1501. Cancer and non-cancer risk assessment was performed, using US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) methods. Samples analysis showed that the concentration of benzene in the energy and biochemistry and the benzol refinement sections was higher than occupational exposure limits. The cancer risk for benzene in all sections was significantly higher than allowable limit; the non-cancer risk for benzene in all sections and toluene in the benzol refinement section was also higher than 1.0. In conclusion, the current control measures are not sufficient and should be improved for efficient control of occupational exposures.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Exposição Ocupacional / Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis / Metalurgia / Neoplasias Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Exposição Ocupacional / Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis / Metalurgia / Neoplasias Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article