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1991
CIS 92-174
General report - Food and Drinks Industries Committee, Second Session, Geneva, 1991
Rapport général - Commission des industries des produits alimentaires et des boissons, Deuxième session, Genève, 1991 [in French]
General report prepared by the ILO as a working paper for the Second Session of its Food and Drink Industries Committee. As regards occupational safety and health, this report analyses the experience of 45 countries concerning new hazards which have been identified following the introduction of new technologies in the food and drink industries. Other topics covered: major causes of occupational accidents; statistics on the number of occupational diseases and accidents, and legislation on occupational safety and health in the food and drink industries which has been enacted since 1984. Special attention is given to the action taken by the ILO in the framework of the International Programme for the Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment (PIACT).
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1991. iv, 118p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: CHF 20.00.
1990
CIS 93-206
Yamada Y., Kido T., Ishizaki M., Kobayashi K.
Pleural thickening presumably caused by asbestos exposure on the chest X-ray film of sake brewers - Part II. The relationship between the duration of work for breweries and prevalence of pleural thickening.
Shuzōgyo jujisha "Nototōji" shudan ni mirareta sekimen "asubesuto" ni yoru to omowareru rokumaku hikō inei - Dai 2 hō, shuzōgyo juji kikan to rokumaku hikō no hoyūritsu no kankei [in Japanese]
A total of 322 male and 84 female inhabitants of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, who received a health check-up for seasonal immigrant workers, were examined for asbestos-related pleural thickening on chest X-rays. Seventeen (7.2%) of 235 male sake brewery workers, and three of 84 non-brewery workers showed pleural thickening. None of the female workers had such symptoms. There was a positive linear relationship between the prevalence of pleural thickening and duration of work in sake breweries; no workers who had worked for less than ten years showed pleural thickening while 13% of those who had worked for over 20 years did. Asbestos was traditionally used as a filter aid in sake production, and this practice was stopped only in 1983. This paper gives further evidence of occupational asbestos exposure among sake brewery workers.
Hokuriku Journal of Public Health - Hokuriku Koshu Eisei Gakkaishi, Aug. 1990, Vol.17, No.1, p.43-47. 11 ref.
CIS 91-663
Handling bottles and glassware in food processing and food service
This data sheet, a revision of the 1982 edition (CIS 84-867), identifies the hazards of broken glass and discusses the proper measures to follow to avoid personal injury and product contamination. Contents: general precautions; glass disposal; food and beverage processing; bottling equipment and bottle handling; food service glassware; bottles and glass in retail stores.
National Safety Council, 444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-3991, USA, 1990. 4p. Illus. 2 ref.
1987
CIS 88-1071
Gosudarstvennyj komitet SSSR po trudu i social'nym voprosam, Sekretariat Vsesojuznogo central'nogo soveta professional'nyh sojuzov
Approval of a standard list of strenuous, hazardous, very strenuous and very hazardous jobs for which supplemental payments to workers may be established in ... the food industry, and of a list of posts ... in the meat, dairy and food industries [USSR]
Ob utverždenii tipovogo perečnja rabot s tjaželymi ... osobo vrednymi uslovijami truda, na kotoryh mogut ustanavlivat'sja doplaty rabočim za uslovija truda ... piščevkusovoj promyšlennosti, i tipovogo perečnja professij ... mjasnoj, moločnoj i piščevoj promyšlennosti [in Russian]
This decision of 11 Oct. 1986 ratifies the given lists and replaces those established by decisions No.323/34 and 329/34 of 14 Dec. 1972. The first covers 114 tasks or operations in the production of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, confectionery, starch and sugar production, canning, production of dried or concentrated foodstuffs, essential oils, tea, perfumes, cosmetics, citric, lactic and other acids used in foods, yeast, pectin, rubber sealing rings and salt. The 2nd list gives 163 posts or occupations in the meat industry, poultry processing, the dairy and tobacco industries, production and processing of fats and oils, production of mustard powder, drying oils, drying agents and candles.
Bjulleten' - Gosudarstvennyj komitet SSSR po trudu i social'nym voprosam, 1987, No.4, p.50-60.
1986
CIS 88-883
Torrenteras Muñoz A., Torres Guerau G.
Preventive measures in wineries
Prevención primaria en instalaciones bodegueras/Prevención primaria en instalaciones bodegueras [in Spanish]
Article intended to serve as a guide concerning the risks associated with work in wineries and the preventive measures that should be taken in order to bring about safe working conditions. Coverage: assessment of hygienic conditions in wine cellars (the possible presence of carbon monoxide in the lower parts of the cellars is a serious risk); assessment of installations, ladders, floors, barriers, fermentation tanks, bottles etc. in order to avoid accidents; control of electrical cables and installations (easily damaged in the cold and humid microclimate of wine cellars); cleaning procedures for wine cellars; sanitary facilities.
Salud y trabajo, Mar.-Apr. 1986, No.54, p.27-31. Illus. 5 ref.
CIS 86-1442
Bacteria under control
Bactéries sous contrôle [in French]
Description of the system of biological wastewater treatment used by a brewery. After 2 workers were overcome by gas in a sludge pit, all the hazards in the existing installation were surveyed and appropriate changes in equipment and working methods were made.
Travail et sécurité, Feb. 1986, No.2, p.126-128, 161-163. Illus.
1985
CIS 85-1449
Food services safety and health
Aspects covered in this data sheet: hazards (falls, burns, cuts, muscle strains, exposure to microwave radiation, heat stress, dermatitis, asthma); preventive measures; equipment maintenance; infection control; sanitation; waste disposal; storage; fire; first aid.
Canada Safety Council, Occupational Section, 1765 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3V4, Canada, 1985. 14p. Bibl.
1984
CIS 85-2043
Occupational safety and health and working environment in the food and drink industries
L'hygiène, la sécurité et le milieu de travail dans les industries des produits alimentaires et des boissons [in French]
Background report for the 1st session of the Food and Drink Industries Committee convened by the ILO in Geneva, Switzerland in Aug. 1984. Aspects covered: characteristics of the sector; industrial accidents; occupational diseases (infectious, respiratory, skin disorders, chemical hazards); adverse effects of the physical environment (noise, cold, electricity, ionising and non-ionising radiation); prevention; problems specific to developing countries and small undertakings; the role of governments, employers and workers; medical supervision and personal hygiene.
Report III, Food and Drink Industries Committee of the International Labour Organisation, First session, Genève 1984, International Labour Office, CH-1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1984. 61p. Bibl. Price: SF.12.50.
CIS 85-1755
XVIII. National Occupational Medicine Days - Theme No.4
XVIIIes Journées nationales de médecine du travail - Thème n°4 [in French]
This issue contains the reports and papers presented under topic 4 of this meeting (Rennes, France, 29 May-2 June 1984): Occupational medicine in agriculture and the food industry (champagne production, canning, pig abattoirs, butcheries, poultry dressing, brucellosis of animal origin).
Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1984, Vol.45, No.8, p.579-622d.
CIS 85-1447
Occupational safety and health and working environment in the food and drink industries
L'hygiène, la sécurité et le milieu de travail dans les industries des produits alimentaires et des boissons [in French]
Chapter 1 deals with the factors to be considered from an OSH point of view (the size of the undertaking, level of skills, irregularity of work, rural workforce, training). Chapter 2 gives examples of occupational accidents in these industries in the developed world and discusses the difficulties in obtaining and interpreting these results. Chapter 3 is devoted to infectious occupational diseases (respiratory and skin) and diseases due to chemical hazards. Chapter 4 deals with adverse effects of the physical environment and the problems caused by rotating shift work. Chapter 5 is on prevention methods (machine guarding, personal protection, environmental protection, ergonomic design and workload analysis). Chapter 6 is on medical supervision and personal hygiene.
Report III, Food and Drinks Industries Committee, International Labour Office, First Session, 1984. ILO, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 61p. Price: SF.12.50.
CIS 85-1446
Malefant-Pierre E.
Occupational hazards on the bottling lines of breweries
Risques professionnels dans les ateliers d'embouteillage des brasseries [in French]
This medical thesis presents an overview of breweries and gives statistics on occupational accidents and diseases from the French National Health Insurance Fund. The process of brewing is described step by step, with a review of working conditions and particular hazards at each work station. Each station on the bottling line is studied in terms of: humidity, broken glass, noise, postural, sensory and mental stress, speed of work, shift and seasonal work, alcoholism. Noise is the greatest problem. A theoretical discussion is followed by the results of noise measurements and audiometric tests of different workplaces. The tasks involving the greatest risk of hearing damage are given in a summary; the workers performing them should be provided with collective and personal protective equipment, and should be given frequent medical examinations. The use of a material other than glass for containers for beer would solve a number of complex problems.
Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Faculté de Broussais Hôtel-Dieu, Paris, France, 1984. 163p. Illus. 54 ref.
1983
CIS 83-1574
Richards E.J., Lenzi A., Cuschieri J.
On the prediction of impact noise - Part VI: Distribution of acceleration noise with frequency with application to bottle impacts
The impact noise produced by bottles or tin cans striking each other or conveyor walls is relatively undamped and has a high fundamental ringing frequency. It is assumed that, in predicting the total radiated sound energy per impact, one needs to include the spectrum of acceleration noise, the noise which occurs during the period of impact itself, the ringing noise associated with resonances, and the noise from the non-resonant vibrations of the structure at frequencies below the first resonance. A theoretical and experimental investigation shows that the response, and hence the noise radiated from a structure below the first ringing frequency, is low and the noise in this frequency range is mostly due to acceleration noise. On the basis of these results a prediction of noise due to bottle clashing is attempted. The efficacy of noise control measures (especially damping) is assessed.
Journal of Sound and Vibration, 1983, Vol.90, No.1, p.59-80. Illus. 8 ref.
1982
CIS 84-867
Handling bottles and glassware in food processing and food service
This data sheet covers the prevention of injuries from the storage, handling and disposal of glass containers, glassware and broken glass in food and beverage processing, food service and retail stores. Contents: general precautions; glass disposal; food and beverage processing; bottles; bottling equipment and handling; food service glassware; bottles and glass in retail stores.
National Safety Council, 444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60611, USA, 1982. 4p. Illus.
CIS 83-1201
Ljunberg A.S., Gamberale F., Kilbom Å.
Horizontal lifting - Physiological and psychological responses
5 healthy draymen were observed during a simulated order filling task at a brewery. Asked to choose the weight of case they preferred for normal 8h piece-rate work, they chose about half as heavy a case as in previous vertical lifting studies. There was great individual variation in the choice of weight. When the lifting rate was doubled, adding 74% more work to be performed, the average weight chosen was lower by only 11%. Physiological studies were done with 67, 100, 133, 167, and 200% of the chosen weights. Heart rate, O2 uptake and pulmonary ventilation increased with the rate, but remained less than 100/min, and 1 and 26l/min, respectively. EMG showed a linear relationship between case weight and wave amplitude. The extra strain exerted in horizontal lifting should be considered in recommendations for manual materials handling.
Ergonomics, Aug. 1982, Vol.25, No.8, p.741-757. Illus. 37 ref.
1981
CIS 84-912
Electrical installations in distilleries
Instalações elétricas para destilarias [in Portuguese]
This data sheet specifies the main safety aspects of electrical installations in alcohol distilleries, storage tanks and loading/unloading terminals, in order to prevent explosions. Topics covered: determination of the limits of the hazardous area; explosion-proof enclosures; temperature limits within these enclosures; types of wires and cables to be used; switch-gear; drains and vents; electrical connections; lighting; transformers and capacitors; electric motors; earthing.
Cooperativa central dos produtores de açucar e alcool, Caixa postal 5691, 01014 São Paulo, Brazil, 1981. 20p. Illus. 3 ref.
CIS 82-372
Barbry J.L., Damongeot A., André G., Thiéry L., Jacques J.
Noise in beverage-bottling shops - Its effects on hearing. Solutions for its reduction
Le bruit dans les ateliers d'embouteillage de boissons - Ses effets sur l'audition. Des solutions pour le réduire [in French]
This study, carried out in some 50 beverage bottling units, was designed to assess the effects of noise on hearing in this branch of industry and to propose appropriate safety measures. The results of noise level surveys (tabulated by workplace) show that the sound pressure levels exceeded 90dB(A) in the majority of the premises; the noise was often of the impulse type and, consequently, all the more harmful. The deleterious effects were confirmed by the hearing loss found in some 200 of the exposed workers. Noise control techniques and approaches suitable for this industry; modifications to the bottling plant itself; enclosures; acoustic treatment of the premises; machine layout. Example of the procedure to be adopted for noise reduction in a bottling shop.
Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th quarter 1981, No.105, Note No.1342-105-81, p.463-479. Illus. 13 ref.
CIS 81-1809
Ljungberg A.S., Gamberale F.
Sideways lifting - physiological and psychological reactions
Lyft i sidled - fysiologiska och psyckologiska reaktioner [in Swedish]
Heart rate, pulmonary ventilation, oxygen uptake and back muscle activity (EMG) were measured in an experiment which simulated unloading work at a brewery. Tests were performed by 5 men with different acceptable weights (mean 11kg), with increased weights and at normal (3 cases every 35s) and double lifting frequencies. At double lifting frequency the subjects chose a weight 11% lower. Heart rate increased with increased case-weight but remained below 100 beats/min. Oxygen uptake and pulmonary ventilation rose with increased case-weight and lifting frequency. EMG registration demonstrated a linear relationship between amplitude and case-weight. When the acceptable load was doubled, the perceived workload increased almost four times. Oxygen uptake was a good measure of workload but was not the factor which determined the choice of weight in the lifting work studied.
Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, 171 84 Solna, Sweden, 1981. 38p. Illus. 46 ref.
1980
CIS 81-606
Cellier J.M.
Workload and safety in a handling job
Charge de travail et sécurité dans une tâche de manutention. [in French]
Report on a study undertaken to evaluate the role of excessive workload in the causation of handling accidents in a bottling plant. Methodology: clinical analysis of selected accidents; analysis of high-risk jobs; workload evaluation; analysis of statistical data. A marked correlation was observed between workload and accident frequency.
Travail humain, 1980, Vol.43, No.1, p.3-16. 18 ref.
CIS 81-385
Von Kiparski R., Massmann W.
Study of the efficacy of a sound-absorbing beehive-element ceiling for noise control in a bottling plant
Untersuchung über die Wirkung einer schalldämpfenden Wabendecke auf den Lärmpegel in einer Flaschenabfüllhalle [in German]
As primary noise control methods in bottling plants often run counter to production requirements, a secondary method - acoustic treatment of the ceiling - was chosen. Description of the work premises and machinery, noise measurement method and results. A comparison of the results before and after installation of this noise-deadening ceiling show a relatively modest improvement in the situation: noise reduction between 1.5 and 8dB(A). In work situations directly exposed to the noise only primary noise control methods are effective.
Arbeitsmedizin - Sozialmedizin - Präventivmedizin, Mar. 1980, Vol.15, No.3, p.68-70. Illus. 7 ref.
CIS 81-67
Noise control in a bottling line - A good solution
Lutte contre le bruit sur une chaîne d'embouteillage - Une bonne solution. [in French]
The noise level in a beer-bottling plant reached 100dB(A). This article describes the solutions adopted to improve conditions: installation of hydraulic-powered bottling lines which can be supervised by one operator; installation of a soundproofed, ventilated operator's cab, isolating the operator. Opening the cab door automatically switches off the bottling line.
Travail et sécurité, June 1980, No.6, p.321-325. Illus.
1979
CIS 80-1444
Riley R.L., Bromberger-Barnea B.
Monitoring exposure of brewery workers to CO2: A study of cellar workers and controls.
Carbon dioxide exposure was assessed by blood monitoring before work on Monday and after work on Monday and Friday in 19 cellar workers and 20 controls. The differences found were not statistically significant. Breathing zone air of 3 cellar workers was monitored for a week, yielding a time-weighted average of 1.08% CO2. In view of the risk of acute lethal exposure, emphasis should be placed on warning devices for acutely hazardous levels above 20% rather than on a time-weighted average in the 1% range.
Archives of Environmental Health, Mar.-Apr. 1979, Vol.34, No.2, p.92-96. 3 ref.
CIS 80-1281
Roseborg J.
Noise-induced hearing loss in Danish brewery workers.
6904 workers were studied by a computerised diagnosis system. Results are given for high-frequency hearing subjective hardness of hearing for various age groups and lengths of exposure. Permanent use of hearing protection was associated with good hearing, but good hearing may be the cause rather than the effect of the use of hearing protection.
Acta oto-laryngologica, Supplement, 1979, Vol.360, p.102-104.
CIS 80-177
Jensen O.M.
Cancer morbidity and causes of death among Danish brewery workers.
The records of 10,901 brewery and 1,063 controls were studied. Brewery workers have the right to consume 6 bottles (2,100ml) of beer at the brewery per day. Cancer morbidity, 1943-1972, was increased for cancer of the pharynx, oesophagus, liver and larynx. The risk was greatest after 30 years of employment. There was a 9% excess of all malignant neoplasms in the brewery workers. Total mortality was only slightly above the expected level.
International Journal of Cancer, Jan. 1979, Vol.23, No.4, p.454-463. 37 ref.
CIS 79-1422
Lynch J., Hanis N.M., Bird M.G., Murray K.J., Walsh J.P.
An association of upper respiratory cancer with exposure to diethyl sulfate.
A morbidity and mortality study of workers at an alcohol manufacturing plant is reported with a description of the processes used. An excess mortality of upper respiratory cancer was associated with work in the strong acid-ethanol unit, where concentrations of diethyl sulfate are high. In the weak acid-isopropyl alcohol units, only trace amounts of diisopropyl sulfate are present and exposures are much lower. It is tentatively concluded that diethyl sulfate was responsible for the cases of respiratory cancer.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, May 1979, Vol.21, No.5, p.333-341. 40 ref.
1978
CIS 80-1347
Krejbich J., Soukupová I.
Chronic bronchitis in women working in hops baling rooms
Chronická bronchitida u žen pracujících v balírnách chmele [in Czech]
An occupational hygiene survey (questionnaire, x-ray, lung function tests, air analyses) in these and hops storage rooms showed the presence of SO2 in quantities not exceeding the MAC, and concentrations of inert dust 3 times the MAC. 46.5% of the personnel showed symptoms of chronic bronchitis (4.3% obstructive bronchitis). Simple chronic bronchitis is considered to be of occupational origin, while the obstructive form has a different origin and must be distinguished from it.
Studia pneumologica et phtiseologica cechoslovaca, May 1978, Vol.38, No.4, p.245-250. Illus. 10 ref.
CIS 78-1449
General report.
Rapport général. [in French]
Report prepared to serve as a basis for discussion on action taken in ILO member states in the light of the conclusions and resolutions adopted by the First Tripartite Technical Meeting for the Food Products and Drink Industries (Geneva, 9-20 Dec. 1963), steps taken by the ILO to carry out the studies and inquiries recommended by the First Meeting, other ILO activity and recent events and developments in these industries (a resolution was adopted by the First Meeting concerning health, hygiene and safety). Part 1 of the report consists of an analysis of the information supplied by governments. Chapter II of this Part, devoted to occupational safety and health, analyses replies from the following governments concerning action taken to improve health and safety in this sector: Austria, Bangladesh, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany (Fed.Rep.), Guyana, Honduras, India, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Uganda, Ukranian SSR, USSR, United Kingdom and USA. Part 2 gives details of the steps taken by the International Labour Office to carry out requests for ILO action made by the First Tripartite Meeting. Statistics on hours worked, etc. in these industries are appended. An abridged form of this document is available in German, Russian and Spanish.
Report I, ILO Second Tripartite Technical Meeting for the Food Products and Drink Industries, Geneva, 1978. International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1978. 121p. Price: SF.17.50.
1977
CIS 78-1283
Probst W.
Evaluation and reduction of noise from bottle conveyors in bottling lines
Zur Abschätzung und Bekämpfung des Lärms von Flaschentransportsystemen in Getränkeabfüllbetrieben [in German]
Bottling beverages is a very noisy process where noise intensity often reaches >90dB(A), the conveyors transporting the bottles between the different processing points being the main sources of noise. This article analyses, from the occupational health point of view, the relations between the bottling line parameters and the production of noise. Study of the noise produced by 2 bottles striking together and by a bottle conveyor, with mathematical developments and an example of calculation of the noise emitted. The noise produced depends on the speed of impact; consequently noise control measures should aim especially at reducing the number of impacts and the speed of travel of the bottles by modifying the design of the conveyor systems. The installation of acoustic barriers or enclosures could be envisaged as a secondary measure.
Kampf dem Lärm, 20 Aug. 1977, Vol.24, No.4, p.100-105. Illus. 3 ref.
CIS 78-89
Probst W.
Noise emission of bottling plant and noise control measures
Geräuschemission von Getränkeabfüllanlagen und Massnahmen zur Lärmminderung [in German]
Personnel workers at bottling plants often show considerable hearing damage. The noise emission characteristics of the plant depend on several parameters, which are identified. A description of a bottling plant and noise measurement methods is followed by a report on the noise emission of the machines (bottle washing, filling and capping, labelling, packing and unpacking, paletting) and noise exposure. The effect of the bottles themselves on noise emission was investigated. Much of the report is devoted to primary and secondary noise control measures at the conveyor systems and the various machines, and acoustic treatment of the room. Recommendations for working area are given. Appendix: results of measurements, sound level calculations, examples of projects.
Forschungsbericht Nr.172, Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Unfallforschung, Martener Strasse 435, 4600 Dortmund-Marten, Germany (Fed.Rep.), 1977. 255p. Illus. 31 ref.
1976
CIS 77-1743
Occupational safety in the distilling and soft drinks industries
Arbeitsschutz in der Gärungs- und Getränkeindustrie [in German]
On the basis of the regulations in force the special rules for workers in the various occupations at distilleries and soft-drink production plants are derived. List of regulations in the German Dem.Rep.
Verlag Tribüne, Am Treptower Park 28-30, DDR-1193 Berlin, 1976. 48p. Illus. Price: M.1.20.
CIS 77-1287
Berg F., Radandt S.
Analysis of the noise problem in brewery bottling rooms. Part 1. Hearing damage, measurement methods and workplace analysis
Etude du problème du bruit dans les salles d'embouteillage des brasseries. 1re partie: Altération de l'audition, méthodes de mesure et analyse des postes de travail. [in French]
Translation of: Analyse des Lärmproblems im Flaschenkeller der Brauerei. Teil 1: Gehörschäden, Messverfahren und Arbeitsplatz-analyse. Brauwissenschaft, Nürnberg, Germany (Fed.Rep.), May 1975, Vol.28, No.5, p.121-130. Illus. 9 ref. Detailed study of the characteristics and effects of noise in beer and mineral water bottling plant. Effects on the auditory apparatus depend on workers' individual susceptibility, but also features of the workplace (bottle washing, filling, capsuling, labelling, packing and unpacking). Measurements were made in 130 plants working at rates of 5,000 to 70,000 bottles/h.
Traduction INRS 5 B-76, Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 1976. 33p. 9 ref.
CIS 77-856
Garandeau F.
Workposts and occupational disease in the cognac industry
Postes de travail et pathologie professionnelle dans l'industrie du cognac. [in French]
MD thesis. Description of each post at the various stages of cognac production, distilling, storage and ageing, blending, bottling and dispatch. Accidents and disease hazards (especially great in the bottling section) characterised by noise, frequently inadequate lighting, excessive dust levels, hazard of broken bottles or crushing of feet. Studies to detect possible blood alcohol levels due to ethanol concentrations in workplace air were negative.
Université de Bordeaux II, Unités d'enseignement et de recherche des sciences médicales, Bordeaux, France, 1976. 59p. 10 ref.
1975
CIS 76-854
Food, drug, and beverage equipment.
This standard includes safety criteria for operating, cleaning and maintenance personnel. These criteria cover frame and enclosure, motors and electrical components, stability, hazards, controls, marking, and parts under pressure.
ANSI-ASME F2.1-1975, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017, USA. Standard approved on 16 Jan. 1975. 16p. Price: US-$4.00.
1974
CIS 75-248
Dimey R.
Safety in the manufacture of carbonated beverages
La sécurité dans la fabrication des boissons gazeuses [in French]
Describes the various stages in the manufacture of carbonated beverages, the hazards involved at each stage and the appropriate safety measures. The most hazardous stages are bottle washing (chemical burns), bottling (bursting bottles) and labelling (work on moving machinery). Operations such as crating, loading crates and warehousing the finished product are particularly onerous. In a large plastic bottle factory in France health damage (shift in leucocyte count) was observed, apparently due to exposure to 1-phenylindole, a stabiliser used in manufacturing the bottles.
Regional Sickness Insurance Fund for Northern France (Caisse régionale d'assurance maladie du Nord de la France), 11 Boulevard Vauban, 59024 Lille Cedex, France, 1974. 10p. Gratis.
CIS 74-1082
Riddle H.F.V.
Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and sensitization by mould antigens among a group of maltworkers.
The prevalence of allergic alveolitis, chronic respiratory symptoms and sensitisation by antigens from mould spores was investigated in 114 maltworkers, 25 carpet workers being used as controls. The findings suggest that the prevalence of allergic alveolitis in the malting industry is low. Chronic respiratory symptoms were commoner among the maltworkers than among the controls. More than half the maltworkers were found to have precipitating antibodies in their serum against antigens from mould spores. While there was no obvious correlation between sensitisation to these and the presence of respiratory symptoms, the absence of precipitins among the controls is significant and indicates that the maltmen are potentially at risk.
British Journal of Industrial Medicine, Jan. 1974, Vol.31, No.1, p.31-35. 12 ref.
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