Emergency response technical work at Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant: occupational health challenges posed by the nuclear disaster

Wada, Koji; Yoshikawa, Toru; Hayashi, Takeshi; Aizawa, Yoshifusa

doi:10.1136/oemed-2011-100587

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“…To prevent heat illness, workers should also wear adequate underclothes and cover their face and neck. Cleanup workers at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant wear cool vests to prevent heat illness, which is an effective preventive factor that is consistent with the present study 12) . The number of workers wearing cool vests was rather small in our study, possibly due to lack of knowledge on heat illness and the small number of workers wearing a radiation protective suit (only 17 people).…”

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“…Regarding the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, there have been concerns raised by the workers over radiation exposure, heat illness, and stress, among others 12) . For protection of the workers, the Japanese Government introduced the "Ordinance on Prevention of Ionizing Radiation Hazards at Works to Decontaminate Soil and Wastes Contaminated by Radioactive Materials Resulting from the Great East Japan Earthquake" and the "Guidelines on Prevention of Radiation Hazards for Workers Engaged in Decontamination Works" 13,14) .…”

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Risk and preventive factors for heat illness in radiation decontamination workers after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident

Kakamu

Hidaka

Hayakawa

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Journal of Occupational Health

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Risk and preventive factors for heat illness in radiation decontamination workers after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident: Takeyasu Kakamu, et al. Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine Objective The aim of this study was to reveal factors related to heat illness in radiation decontamination workers and determine effective preventive measures. Methods A self‐administered questionnaire was sent to 1,505 radiation decontamination workers. The questionnaire included age, sex, duration of decontamination work, previous occupation, education provided by employers regarding heat illness, preventive action against heat illness, and subjective symptoms of heat illness during work. We included 528 men, who replied and answered all questions, in the statistical analysis. Subjective symptoms of heat illness were categorized as “no symptoms”, “Grade I” and “Grade II” according to severity. A multiple linear regression model was used to determine the factors associated with the severity of heat illness. Results The mean age of the subjects was 47.6 years old (standard deviation: 13.4). Of the 528 workers, 316 (59.8%) experienced heat illness symptoms (213 at Grade I and 103 at Grade II). The results of the stepwise selection revealed that age, outdoor manual labor, adequate sleep, use of a cool vest, and salt intake were selected as preventive factors, whereas living in a company dormitory or temporary housing, wearing light clothing, and consuming breakfast were selected as risk factors for heat illness. Conclusions Both working conditions and living environment are associated with heat illness in radiation decontamination workers. Type of housing and sleep are also strongly related to heat illness during work. Employers should consider not only the working conditions of the employee but also the employee's daily living conditions, in order to prevent heat illness.

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Risk and preventive factors for heat illness in radiation decontamination workers after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident

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“…A prioridade inicial era minimizar o risco de nova explosão de reatores e restaurar o sistema de arrefecimento assegurando energia eléctrica, que foi conseguido a 26 de Março (Wada et al, 2012). O governo japonês ordenou a evacuação dos habitantes ao redor da FNP-I.…”

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“…De acordo com a Comissão de Segurança Nuclear do Japão, os trabalhadores expostos a dose equivalente de 100 mSv para a tiróide devem tomar um comprimido de 100 mg KI no primeiro dia e 50 mg KI de seguido, todos os dias, aquando das operações. O limite da prescrição contínua é 14 dias (Wada et al, 2012).…”

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Medicina de catástrofe: de Fukushima para o mundo

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Physicians’ Early Response to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Challenges and Lessons Learned

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Emergency response technical work at Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant: occupational health challenges posed by the nuclear disaster

Cited by 31 publications

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Risk and preventive factors for heat illness in radiation decontamination workers after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident

Risk and preventive factors for heat illness in radiation decontamination workers after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident

Medicina de catástrofe: de Fukushima para o mundo

Physicians’ Early Response to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Challenges and Lessons Learned

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