Assessment of the chemical hazard awareness of petrol tanker driver: A case study

Fizal, Ahmad Noor Syimir; Hossain, Md. Sohrab; Alkarkhi, Abbas F.M.; Oyekanmi, Adeleke Abdulrahman; Hashim, Siti Rahayu Mohd; Khalil, Nor Afifah; Zulkifli, Muzafar; Yahaya, Ahmad Naim Ahmad

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02368

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“…The primary substances found in gasoline are organic compounds with low boiling points and high vapor pressure, such as volatile organic compounds or VOCs, benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene, or BTEX—[ 8 ]. The most common symptoms reported in gasoline station workers were headache, fatigue, throat irritation, nose irritation, nausea, dizziness, and depression [ 9 ].…”

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Factors Affecting Adverse Health Effects of Gasoline Station Workers

Tongsantia

Chaiklieng

Suggaravetsiri

et al. 2021

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This cross-sectional study examined the risk factors affecting adverse health effects from benzene exposure among gasoline station workers in Khon Kean province, Thailand. An interview questionnaire of adverse symptoms relating to benzene toxicity was administered to 151 workers. Area samplings for benzene concentration and spot urine for tt-muconic acid (tt-MA), a biomarker of benzene exposure, were collected. The factors associated with adverse symptoms were analysed by using multiple logistic regression. It was found that these symptoms mostly affected fuelling workers (77.5%), and the detected air benzene reached an action level or higher than 50% of NIOSH REL (>50 ppb). The top five adverse symptoms, i.e., fatigue, headache, dizziness, nasal congestion, and runny nose, were reported among workers exposed to benzene. More specific symptoms of benzene toxicity were chest pain, bleeding/epistaxis, and anaemia. The detected tt-MA of workers was 506.7 ug/g Cr (IQR), which was a value above the BEI and higher than that of asymptomatic workers. Risk factors significantly associated with adverse symptoms, included having no safety training experience (ORadj = 5.22; 95% CI: 2.16–12.58) and eating during work hours (ORadj = 16.08; 95% CI: 1.96–131.74). This study urges the tightening of health and safety standards at gasoline stations to include training and eating restrictions while working in hazardous areas.

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Factors Affecting Adverse Health Effects of Gasoline Station Workers

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“…Apart from these symptoms, the vendors were also confronted with respiratory symptoms. The implication of petrol in respiratory symptoms has already been reported by Syimir Fizal et al [32] in Malaysia. Petrol generates particles of 0.02 nm in diameter which are deposited in the bronchioles, causing inflammation of the airways [12] at the root of most of these respiratory symptoms.…”

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The Counterfeit Petrol Business in Benin and Associated Health Consequences Among Stakeholders

Mamatou¹,

Gbaguidi²,

Ignace³

et al. 2020

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In Benin counterfeit fuel is sold across the country, but the health consequences associated with this activity are not documented. The present study was conducted to describe the specificities of this business in a representative municipality of Southern Benin and to identify its health-related consequences as perceived by the vendors. Data was collected using a questionnaire survey in 160 vendors of counterfeit petrol in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi. The data were analyzed with SAS software and the proportions were compared two by two with the two-tailed Z test. The findings reveal that the trade of counterfeit petrol involves as many men (53%) as women (47%). The vendors have an average of 10.14 years of experience in the business. The conditions for practicing the profession are not optimal. Vendors store their fuel at the point of sale and they work more than 8 hours a day. Most of the respondents sold petrol at less than 400 F CFA (97.47%). At this price, most of them (51.27%) made a daily profit between 1000 and 5000 F CFA per day. Despite this daily profit, most of the respondents (73.20%) wish to change their profession because of the perceived health hazards that can be caused by prolonged exposure to petrol. Most vendors said to experience fatigue (82.76%), headache (66.21%), dizziness (60.69%) and skin irritations (51.03%). Moreover, respiratory symptoms were reported by the respondents including mainly sneezing (69.92%), stuffed nose (68.42%), loss of smell (55.64%), episodes of rhinorrhea (53.38%) and throat irritations (51.88%). The proportions of people reporting sneezing and stuffy nose were significantly higher (p<0.05) than in the other categories. Despite these health risks, very few of them seek medical care when ill. A spatial distribution of vendors based on symptoms generated three main categories. The 1st group is composed of vendors from Glo-Djibé, Hèvié and Kpanroun. Those of group 2 are located in Akassato and Zinvié; while vendors from Godomey, Calavi, Togba and Ouédo made the last group. Frequently reported symptoms were dizziness, irritation of the eyes and loss of smell in the 1st group; episodes of rhinorrhea and irritation of the throat in group 2. Most symptoms reported in group 3 were headache, fatigue, lower back pain, stuffy nose and dental problems. Although the counterfeit petrol business generates interesting profits to traders, the associated hazards are enormous, hence the need to improve the technical and safety conditions of this sector.

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