Hygienic aspects of firefighters’ labour activity

Kriyt, Vladimir E.; Sladkova, Yu. N.; Sannikov, M. V.; Pyatibrat, Aleksandr O.

doi:10.31089/1026-9428-2020-60-8-494-501

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“…In the testing laboratory, the analysis of selected one-time samples of atmospheric air was carried out using the methods of gas chromatography (gas chromatographic separation), as well as quantitative mass spectrometry (GC-MS) by their sequential use (connecting the separating column of the chromatograph and the ion source of the mass spectrometer) [9,10].…”

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Results on laboratory-instrumental studies of atmospheric air after fire suppression

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The paper presents the results of laboratory-instrumental studies of atmospheric air sampled during the first day after fire suppression in different localization. Carbon oxide, hydrochloride, hydrocyanide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and dioxins were determined in the air samples taken. The comparison was made with the hygienic standards established by SanPiN 1.2.3685-21 “Hygienic standards and requirements to ensure safety and (or) harmlessness for humans of environmental factors”. Analysis of the obtained data showed that the concentrations of most of the detected toxic combustion products one day after fire suppression were at a level close to MAC for the working area air, but significantly exceeded MAC established for the atmospheric air of urban and rural settlements. The largest exceedances were obtained at sites such as industrial and residential buildings, which can be explained by the use of a wide range of building materials.

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Spirometry and respiratory disease risk factors in firefighters in Almaty

Vinnikov

Tulekov

Стрижаков

et al. 2023

Med. vestn. Ûga Ross.

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Objective: to ascertain respiratory symptoms, lung function and selected respiratory disease risk factors in firefighters of the city of Almaty. Materials and methods: N=1379, 91% males, firefighters working in Almaty were recruited at the annual screening, where CAT (COPD Assessment Test) and mMRC (Modified Medical Research Council) questionnaires were offered to quantify the severity of respiratory symptoms. We also assessed respiratory risk factors, including cigarette smoking, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, fossil fuel use for heating and cooking, and regular physical activity, followed by spirometry. Vital capacity (VC), forced VC (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) were measured. Results: Median age was 28 (interquartile range (IQR) 25-35) years, years in service median 5 (IQR 3-13) years. 41% of employees were daily cigarette smokers (significantly more among males, 43 vs. 16%), whereas 93% were exposed to environmental tobacco smoke and only 57% were engaged in regular leisure physical activity. With the overall low score of respiratory symptoms, the prevalence of postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC reduction below lower limit of normality in males was 2%, whereas the diagnosis of chronic bronchitis in the past was found in 2% of participants. Conclusions: healthy worker effect in firefighters of Almaty can explain very low prevalence of bronchoobstructive syndrome among those enrolled in this analysis, even despite high smoking prevalence.

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The influence of age and occupational experience of fire protection workers for chronic non-infectious morbidity

Bezrukova,

Kochetova,

Leskovets

2023

Hygiene and Sanitation

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Introduction. The study of the occupational risk of fire protection workers (FPW) is mainly aimed at the hygienic aspects of the work of firefighters, their impact on injuries, primary and general morbidity, as well as stress resistance to emergency situations and the likelihood of the formation of mental and somatic health disorders. At the same time, the associations between the psychological and physical adaptability of firefighters to the working environment, their relationship with morbidity, age, and duration of work in the occupation remain insufficiently studied. Materials and methods. Seventy 30–61 year FPWs with an occupational experience of 5–38 years were examined. The level of reactive (RA) and personal anxiety (PA) in them was measured on the Spielberger – Khanin scale, adaptive stress (AS) – in accordance with MR 2.2.9.0148–19. The level of chronic non-communicable morbidity (CNCM) was expressed through the indicator of the point prevalence. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, two-sample t-test with different variances, time series analysis, paired and multiple correlation, and regression analysis. Results. A direct average correlation (0.521–0.648) was established between the variables as follows: age → stage, age → RA, age → PA. Moderate positive correlations (0.349 – 0.425) between the variables: age → CNCM, RA → AS, PA → AS, AS → CNCM. A weak positive relationship (0.167–0.288) was found between the signs: stage → RA, stage → PA, stage → CNCM. A statistically reliable multiple regression model has been constructed describing the influence of independent variables: age, occupational experience, RA and AS on the point prevalence of examined FPWs, with a moderate closeness of the relationship (R = 0.6101) between CNCM and the set of selected predictors. Limitations. The work did not take into account the behavioural risk factors of CNCM. Conclusion. The priority factors influencing the point prevalence of CNCM in this cohort of FPWs were age, reactive anxiety, and adaptive stress. A statistically less significant correlation between occupational experience and CNCM could be due to the effect of a healthy employee.

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Hygienic aspects of firefighters’ labour activity

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Results on laboratory-instrumental studies of atmospheric air after fire suppression

Results on laboratory-instrumental studies of atmospheric air after fire suppression

Spirometry and respiratory disease risk factors in firefighters in Almaty

The influence of age and occupational experience of fire protection workers for chronic non-infectious morbidity

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