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Document ID (ISN)68920
CIS number 97-659
ISSN - Serial title 0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail
Year 1996
Convention or series no. DMT 67 TF 67
Author(s) Abadia G., Altmeyer N., Fleury L.
Title Microbiological risks in waste water purification plants - Survey
Original title Risques microbiologiques en stations d'épuration - Résultats d'enquête [in French]
Bibliographic information 3rd Quarter 1996, No.67, p.245-254. 6 ref.
Abstract Questionnaire survey (for a previous article on the subject, see CIS 92-1370) aimed at giving a descriptive overview of a population exposed to waste water, in particular with reference to the biological risk (infections, immunoallergical disorders, vaccination) and if possible, to carry out a follow-up by at least two consecutive medical visits of workers in this sector (577 subjects). Tables show the type of reported sick leave, vaccination depending on seniority, levels of exposure and vaccinations. Annex: list of jobs and classification according to suspected exposure levels.
Descriptors (primary) water treatment; microorganisms; sewage treatment; biological hazards; sewage
Descriptors (secondary) questionnaire survey
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Biological hazards
Browse category(ies) Biological hazards