| Document ID (ISN) | 109698 |
| CIS number |
09-711 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0007-9952 - Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
ND 2304-214-09
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| Author(s) |
David C., Boucher D., Laffaire J.B., Peyret P., Duquenne P., Brugnot C. |
| Title |
Monitoring microbiological flora in grease bacterial degradation fountains |
| Original title |
Suivi de la flore microbiologique des fontaines de biodégradation des graisses [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
1st Quarter 2009, No.214, p.25-35. Illus. 8ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.inrs.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/inrs01_search_view/0C0F8EF2715B742AC12575910046CD6C/$File/nd2304.pdf [in French]
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| Abstract |
Grease bacterial degradation fountains consist of a tank containing a surfactant inoculated with a mixture of bacteria. Monitoring the microbiological flora of several fountains for one year allowed assessing the biological hazards. Bacteria quantification gave a concentration of 3.4 x105 CFU/mL. Microorganism identification revealed the presence of moulds and numerous bacterial species different from those initially seeded in the fountains. These microorganisms could originate from the working atmosphere or the personnel. A number of prevention measures are recommended, based on the potential risks of the identified germs and the type of exposure when using the tanks. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
maintenance shops; degreasing; contamination; biological hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
yeast; exposure; hazard evaluation; bacteria |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Biological hazards
Metalworking industry
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