The individual exposures to metalworking fluids aerosol and its associations to the respiratory symptoms and lung function among metalworking fluid workers

Ahmad, Nur Awatif (2014) The individual exposures to metalworking fluids aerosol and its associations to the respiratory symptoms and lung function among metalworking fluid workers. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

Text lp FPSK4 2014 24.pdf Download (43MB)

Abstract

Project paper (B.S.(Environmental & Occupational Health)) – Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2014. Introduction: Metal workingfluids (MWFs) are used to lubricate and cool working pieces, as well as to minimize corrosion and wash away metal chips, in a wide range of machining processes in the metal processing industries. The mainly exposed group to MWFs is more to metalworking machinist. They are exposed to MWFs which the particles are smaller than Spm that can reach the alveoli and cause problems of the upper and lower respiratory tract. Objective: The objective is to study the association between individual exposures to metalworking fluids with respiratory health and lung function among workers. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was performed among workers that exposed to MWFs in manufacturing plant. Simple random sampling method was used to select the respondents based on the inclusive criteria. A total of 154 male workers were selected to participate in this study. A set of questionnaire adopted from Questionnaire ATS-DLD, 1978, was used to obtain background information, occupational history and respiratory symptoms. MM-SP004 Tabletop Portable Spirometer was used to conduct lung function test among workers. the predicted value was calculated from the predicted equation by nomlal value. The assessment for the individual and environmental exposure was assessed by using personal air sampling pump based on NlOSH Method 5524. Results: Mean age and seniority was 36 years old and 3 years employement among machinists. There were significant differences between concentrations level of MWFs in environment and work sections as p<0.001. Correlation between concentrations level of MWFs in environment and individual exposure was significant as p

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms. Adni Syuhaida Zon
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2022 03:53
Last Modified:	24 Mar 2023 01:02
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/486

Actions (login required)

View Item