Revising Organic Vapour Respirator Cartridge Change Schedule: a Case Study of a Paint Plant in Iran

Karimi, Ali; Jahangiri, Mehdi; Derisi, Forough Zare; Nourozi, Mohammad Amin

doi:10.2478/10004-1254-64-2013-2256

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“…Among the studied plants, only four plants stated that they replace cartridge or canister based on the calculated time schedule or end-of-service life indicator and others partially developed the cartridge/canister schedule (10 plants) or had no time schedule for cartridge change (10 plants). In studies by Jahangiri et al., conducted in Iran petrochemical industries [5] as well as paint spraying plants [26] , [27] , there was no proper replacement schedule program and interval of cartridges replacement significantly differed with the calculated standard cartridges' replacement schedule. This can lead to breakthrough and employees' overexposure to hazardous chemicals [28] .…”

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Evaluation of Respiratory Protection Program in Petrochemical Industries: Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process

Kolahi

Jahangiri

Ghaem

et al. 2018

Safety and Health at Work

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BackgroundRespiratory protection equipment (RPE) is the last resort to control exposure to workplace air pollutants. A comprehensive respiratory protection program (RPP) ensures that RPE is selected, used, and cared properly. Therefore, RPP must be well integrated into the occupational health and safety requirements. In this study, we evaluated the implementation of RPP in Iranian petrochemical industries to identify the required solutions to improve the current status of respiratory protection.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among 24 petrochemical industries in Iran. The survey instrument was a checklist extracted from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration respiratory protection standard. An index, Respiratory Protection Program Index (RPPI), was developed and weighted by analytic hierarchy process to determine the compliance rate (CR) of provided respiratory protection measures with the RPP standard. Data analysis was performed using Excel 2010.ResultsThe most important element of RPP, according to experts, was respiratory hazard evaluation. The average value of RPPI in the petrochemical plants was 49 ± 15%. The highest and lowest of CR among RPP elements were RPE selection and medical evaluation, respectively.ConclusionNone of studied petrochemical industries implemented RPP completely. This can lead to employees' overexposure to hazardous workplace air contaminants. Increasing awareness of employees and employers through training is suggested by this study to improve such conditions.

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Evaluation of Respiratory Protection Program in Petrochemical Industries: Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process

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Ghaem

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“…euphoria, headache and dizziness) at low or moderate concentrations and serious symptoms such as fainting, respiratory and circulatory failure at high concentrations [8][9][10]. Solvents such as benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTXs) are reported to be carcinogenic and therefore need effective control [11,12]. Several studies have described the effects associated with its long-term exposure, particularly the damage to the Central Nervous System, such as cognitive and emotional deficits.…”

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Correlative study on the effect of toxic paint chemicals on the hepatorenal of paint factory workers in Enugu, Nigeria

Ikegwuonu¹,

Obi-George²,

Ikebudu³

et al. 2022

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Objective: Some chemical components of paint have been classified as toxigenic and carcinogenic to human health. The liver and kidney function markers have been found useful in assessing toxic effect of substances. This study assessed the liver and kidney function parameters of paint factory workers in Enugu, Nigeria. Methods: One hundred and forty apparently healthy men, aged (21-40 years), were recruited for this cross-sectional study. Eighty paint factory workers (PFW) as test subjects and sixty non-paint factory workers (NPFW) as controls. Blood samples were collected from participants for the determination of serum electrolytes, urea, creatinine, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), conjugated and total bilirubin using standard methods. Data were analysed using SPSS computer software version 22. Results: The results showed that mean serum level of AST, ALP, Sodium and Chloride were significantly higher in PFW compared to NPFW (P< 0.05). Workers use of personal protective equipment were hand gloves (20%), goggles (7.5%), safety boots (52.5%), dust masks (20%), factory gown (36.25%). Self-reported occupational health problems amongst the PFW was also evaluated, and headache had the highest percentage (68.75%), followed by eye irritation (60%), skin irritation (56.25%), dizziness (23.75%), sleep disorder (20%), anxiety (12.5%), memory loss (0%). Conclusion: This study shows that occupational exposure of humans to volatile organic compounds and heavy metals in paints may have long term deleterious effects on liver, kidney or brain function in paint factory workers.

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“…In the processes involved in paint manufacture (such as mixing, milling, and shearing) workers are exposed to organic solvents that may cause a variety of symptoms, including transient symptoms of the central nervous system such as euphoria, headache, and dizziness at low or moderate concentrations and serious symptoms such as fainting and respiratory and circulatory failure at high concentrations. Some of these solvents such as benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTXs) are known for suspected carcinogens and need effective control [4]. Long-term exposure may cause damage to the Central Nervous System (CNS), such as cognitive and emotional deficits.…”

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Health Hazards of Solvents Exposure among Workers in Paint Industry

Hassan¹,

Elnagar²,

Tayeb³

et al. 2013

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Background: Paints and coatings include paints, varnishes, lacquers, stains, printing inks and more. A wide variety of volatile solvents are used in paint and coating manufacturing including aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, ketones and consist of more than 30% of most of paints. At low or moderate concentrations, the organic solvents may cause transient symptoms such as euphoria, headache and dizziness. At high concentrations, anaesthesia and disturbances in respiration and circulation may occur and may lead to death. Long-term exposure may cause damage to the Central Nervous System (CNS), such as cognitive and emotional deficits. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 92 male workers exposed to organic solvents on performing their job in Koratol Paint Factory in Alaama Village in Sharkia Governorate. Another group of 95 workers, not working with organic solvents were selected from the Faculty of Medicine in Zagazig University and considered as a control group. All participants in the study were subjected to a pre-designed questionnaire to collect information about personal, socio-demographic data, occupational history, use of personal protective equipments, frequently perceived health complaints which included irritation symptoms (skin, eye and nose) and Questions of the validated questionnaire for the neuropsychological symptoms (Q22). Results: The neuropsychological symptoms score (Q22) revealed that 63.04% of solvents exposed paint manufacturing workers had neuropsychological symptoms, compared to about only 2.1% in control group and the difference was statistically significant. Regarding the relation between types of job done and results of neuropsychological symptoms score (Q22) there was increased risk for neuropsychological symptoms in production group than packing group (OR = 13.94) and for the duration of work the risk increased in workers with duration over 15 years (OR = 32.84). Logistic regression analysis showed that the most important predictors of neuropsychological symptoms were the type of job performed by the workers such as production or packing and their duration of work ≥15 years. Conclusions: The paint industry workers were at increased risk of several irritant and neuropsychological symptoms which significantly related to exposure to paint and organic solvents.

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Revising Organic Vapour Respirator Cartridge Change Schedule: a Case Study of a Paint Plant in Iran

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

Evaluation of Respiratory Protection Program in Petrochemical Industries: Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process

Evaluation of Respiratory Protection Program in Petrochemical Industries: Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process

Correlative study on the effect of toxic paint chemicals on the hepatorenal of paint factory workers in Enugu, Nigeria

Health Hazards of Solvents Exposure among Workers in Paint Industry

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