Chemical health risk assessment of commercial chemical disinfectants for hygiene practices amid Covid-19 pandemic

ZAMZURI, NURNAJWA FATINI (2021) Chemical health risk assessment of commercial chemical disinfectants for hygiene practices amid Covid-19 pandemic. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), is a novel virus that causes an infectious disease that spreads through recent coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) originated from Wuhan, China. So far, there are no particular pharmaceutical products that developed to cope with this novel coronavirus. Given this, WHO has suggested fighting from the infecting coronavirus by practicing appropriate preventive measures and a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, chemical disinfectant has widely been adopted since the Covid-19 pandemic as a crucial prevention measure to disinfect the environment and objects through disinfection. Objective: This study is to determine the consumers’ health risks that arise from the frequent usage of commercial chemical disinfectants for hygiene practices amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: A total of 50 samples of commercial chemical disinfectants were purchased from an online and physical store during this pandemic. Next, the health hazards information was gathered from samples’ labels and Safety Data Sheets. By adopting Manual of Recommended Practice on Assessment of the Health Risks arising from the use of Chemical Hazardous to Health at the Workplace (3rd edition), the health hazard was classified based on ingredients contained in the samples. There are two main routes of exposure which are inhalation and dermal. For inhalation exposure, the level of risk was determined based on Risk Rating (RR), while the risk matrix was used for dermal exposure. Result: This study found that, at least 22 samples had moderate inhalation health risk, conversely, 36 samples are reported to have moderate dermal health risks (M2) and 7 samples had high dermal health risks (H1/H2). Conclusion: Disinfection is one of the effective methods for combating Covid-19 infection especially on inanimate surfaces. However, frequent and excessive use of these disinfectants may result in harmful effects on the consumers. It is advised that disinfection activity be conducted only when it is necessary and consumers need to take extra precautions when handling these disinfectants. Keywords: Commercial chemical disinfectants, health hazard, health risk.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Hafizzuddin Hamidon
Date Deposited:	24 Aug 2023 04:53
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2023 04:53
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1034

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