| ID (ISN) del documento | 110317 |
| Número CIS |
09-1323 |
| ISSN - Título de la serie |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Año |
2007 |
| Número de serie |
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| Autor(es) |
Lee J.A., Thorne P.S., Reynolds S.J., O'Shaughnessy P.T. |
| Título |
Monitoring risks in association with exposure levels among wastewater treatment plant workers |
| Información bibliográfica |
Nov. 2007, Vol.49, No.11, p.1235-1248. Illus. 57 ref. |
| Resumen |
The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between exposure to hydrogen sulfide and endotoxins, and health symptoms among wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) workers. The exposure levels for specific tasks were measured by personal monitoring. Data on health symptoms were collected by means of questionnaires. Higher risks of respiratory, ocular and skin irritation, neurological and gastrointestinal symptoms were found among WWTP workers compared with unexposed workers. Tasks related to sludge handling and plant inspection showed statistically significant associations with memory and concentration difficulties, throat irritation and stomach pain. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
sulfuro de hidrógeno; toxinas bacterianas; síntomas; tratamiento de las aguas cloacales; valoración de la exposición; factores de riesgo; inspección; mantenimiento |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
efectos neurotóxicos; muestreo individual; apreciación subjetiva; irritación; enfermedades respiratorias; dosificación en el aire; capacidad de concentración; lodos; encuesta por cuestionario; valoración estadística; enfermedades gastrointestinales |
| Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
| País / Estado o Provincia | Estados Unidos |
| Tema(s) |
Polución, problemas de ambiente
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos biológicos
Riesgos químicos
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Inorganic substances
Exposure evaluation
Labour inspection
Inorganic sulfur compounds
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