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Document ID (ISN)43864
CIS number 85-643
ISBN(s) 3-88314-300-6
Year 1983
Convention or series no. Fb 354
Author(s) Hahne H., Quellmalz E., van den Brulle P.
Title Survey of environmental factors in the workplace - Lighting, microclimate, noise and dangerous industrial substances in a foundry
Original title Kataster von Arbeitsplatzumgebungsfaktoren - Beleuchtung, Klima, Lärm, gefährliche Arbeitsstoffe am Beispiel einer Giesserei [in German]
Bibliographic information Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz, Postfach 170202, 4600 Dortmund 17, Federal Republic of Germany, 1983. 266p. Illus. 61 ref. Price: DM.34.00.
Abstract This report illustrates the problems and methods of an industrial hygiene survey of the physical and chemical environment of a foundry. The possibilities and limitations of representing several factors graphically on a map of the workplace are discussed. Microclimate, artificial lighting, dangerous substances and noise at various sampling points are mapped on floor plans of different parts of the foundry.
Descriptors (primary) climatic measurement; noise; harmful substances; artificial lighting; foundries; noise measurement; determination in air; microclimate; light measurement
Descriptors (secondary) graphic determination; report; exposure evaluation; noise charts; occupational hygiene evaluation; noise dosimetry; occupational health survey
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Dust, aerosols and related diseases
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations
Noise
Lighting and colour