Evaluation of physiological changes and heat related illness among glove industry workers under heat stress condition

Mohd Kassim, Nurazirah (2016) Evaluation of physiological changes and heat related illness among glove industry workers under heat stress condition. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Background: Glove industry production involved work processes with high temperature. However, less study has been conducted on the hazards of high temperature among the workers here. Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the physiological changes and heat related illness among Gloves Industry workers under heat stress. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in glove factories at Selangor. Total workers (1142) were interviewed using adapted questionnaire. Heat stress assessment (WBGTin) and the level of air velocity were measured using QUESTTemp⁰34 Thermal Environment Monitor and TSI Velocicalc®Air Velocity Meters respectively. Omron MC-510 Gentle Temperature ear thermometer (measure core body temperature), POLAR Heart Rate FT60 (measure heart rate) and OMRON T3 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor (measure blood pressure) were used in the physiological measurement of the workers. All of these parameters were taken in three sessions; before the shift, after 2 hours working and after 8 hours working. Result and Discussion: All the work sections in glove industry were exceeded Threshold Limit Value (TLV) (>28⁰C). There is a no significant correlation between environmental heat and air velocity (r=0.73, p= 0.07) The highest prevalence of heat related illness on respondents was dehydration (82.2%), followed by heat exhaustion (81.1%), heat cramps (23.2%), heat rashes (22.2%), heat stroke (5.6 %) and the heat syncope (4.4%). There is significant in physiological parameters (core body temperature F= 153.96, P<0.001); heart rate, (F=326.463, p<0.001); and blood pressure, (F= 93.718, p<0.001). Conclusion: The workers in glove industry are exposed to high level of heat stress. All the three physiological parameters (core temperature, heart rate and blood pressure) of respondent were significant differences between three periods of time. The air velocity at majority work sections in production area were low, however the results indicated that there is a no significant correlation between environmental and air velocity. The highest prevalence of heat related illness on respondents was dehydration, followed by heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rashes and heat stroke. Keywords: Heat stress, heat related illness, glove industry, physiological

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Muhamad Fazril Awang
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2022 03:52
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2022 03:52
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/494

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