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ID (ISN) del documento110880
Número CIS 10-0360
ISSN - Título de la serie 1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Año 2010
Número de serie
Autor(es) Dang B., Chen L., Mueller C., Dunn K.H., Almaguer D., Roberts J.L., Otto C.S.
Título Ocular and respiratory symptoms among lifeguards at a hotel indoor waterpark resort
Información bibliográfica Feb. 2010, Vol.52, No.2, p.207-213. 26 ref.
Resumen The objective of this study was to determine the cause of eye and respiratory irritation symptoms among lifeguards at an indoor waterpark. The investigation involved environmental sampling for chloramine, endotoxin and microorganisms, administering symptom questionnaires, reviewing ventilation system designs and reviewing water chemistry. Airborne trichloramine concentrations were found at levels reported to cause irritation symptoms in other studies. Some endotoxin concentrations were found at levels associated with cough and fever in previous studies. Exposed lifeguards were significantly more likely to report work-related irritation symptoms than unexposed individuals. The ventilation system may not have provided sufficient air movement and distribution to adequately capture and remove air contaminants. No water microbes were detected and water chemistry met state standards.
Descriptores (primarios) enfermedades respiratorias; irritación de los ojos; toma de muestras y análisis; piscinas
Descriptores (secundarios) tricloruro de nitrógeno; toxinas bacterianas; substancias irritantes; síntomas; dosificación en el aire; encuesta por cuestionario; sistemas de ventilación; límites admisibles; estudio de caso
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
Tema(s) Cemercio, servicios, oficinas
Broad subject area(s) Medicina del trabajo, epidemiología
Navegación por categoria(s) Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Diseases of the eye and vision damage
Ventilation