| ID (ISN) del documento | 52010 |
| Número CIS |
89-1291 |
| ISSN - Título de la serie |
0003-4878 - Annals of Occupational Hygiene |
| Año |
1987 |
| Número de serie |
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| Autor(es) |
Rahkonen P., Ettala M., Loikkanen I. |
| Título |
Working conditions and hygiene at sanitary landfills in Finland |
| Información bibliográfica |
1987, Vol.31, No.4A, p.505-513. 12 ref. |
| Resumen |
Airborne dust at sanitary landfills in Finland was analysed to determine the concentrations of total dust, heavy metals and bioaerosols. Attention was also paid to the workers' contact exposure to bacteria, their noise exposure and to the spreading of bioaerosols during spray irrigation with leachate. Results showed that dust concentrations depended on the quantity and quality of refuse, traffic, working of the landfill compactor and the weather. The highest concentrations of dust and bacteria were measured at the biggest landfills in warm, windy weather in August. Concentrations and exposures were otherwise not very high. Because of the occasionally high concentrations of bacteria in the working air of the landfill, the stopper should try to work upwind and use a mask when needed. In summer dust concentrations could be decreased by irrigation of the refuse terrace with leachate. Pressurised air in the cabin and filtration of inflowing air would prevent the penetration of dust into the cabin. Attention paid to the health of the workers by the occupational health service has been inadequate. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
polvos respirables; análisis de los polvos; eliminación de desechos; valoración de la higiene del trabajo |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
Finlandia; ruido; metales; bacterias; aerosoles; determinación de la concentración; medida del empolvamiento; riesgos biológicos; servicios de medicina de empresa; toma de muestras y análisis; dosificación en el aire; cabinas para el conductor |
| Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
| Tema(s) |
Polución, problemas de ambiente
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos químicos
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Waste collection and disposal
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