| Document ID (ISN) | 110897 |
| CIS number |
10-0538 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0815-6409 - Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Laird I. |
| Title |
Inhalable and respirable dust exposure during farming operations in New Zealand agriculture |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2009. Vol.25, No.5, p.385-391. 31 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study measured personal total inhalable and respirable dust concentrations during various farming operations in New Zealand, including ground preparation, cultivating, planting and harvesting. The highest inhalable dust concentrations were measured while machine harvesting dry crops such as oats, wheat and barley without a tractor cabin, exceeding the New Zealand workplace exposure standard of 4mg/m@3h. Lower levels were measured during ground preparation and planting operations. Respirable dust concentrations were generally low, with the highest concentrations being measured when harvesting dry crops. Cabins provided a three- to seven-fold reduction in dust levels during farming operations. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
New Zealand; airborne dust; respirable dust; exposure evaluation; agriculture |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
tractors; drivers cabs; harvesting grain crops; harvesting machinery; inhalation; personal sampling; determination in air; permissible levels |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | New Zealand |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
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