The health impacts of metal dust exposure on the performance of respiratory health steel factory workers / Nur Izzati Nadia Abdul Manap

Background Information: Steel workers were exposed to various heavy metals dust that may have detrimental effects to respiratory health such as inorganic dust and toxic gaseous. Workers may also have risk of suffering respiratory symptoms and chronic diseases including cancer, asthma, pneumoconiosi...

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Main Author: Abdul Manap, Nur Izzati Nadia
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Language:English
Published: 2018
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spelling my-uitm-ir.422122021-03-12T01:57:05Z The health impacts of metal dust exposure on the performance of respiratory health steel factory workers / Nur Izzati Nadia Abdul Manap 2018 Abdul Manap, Nur Izzati Nadia Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Environmental health. Including sewage disposal, air pollution, nuisances, water supply Diseases of the lungs Background Information: Steel workers were exposed to various heavy metals dust that may have detrimental effects to respiratory health such as inorganic dust and toxic gaseous. Workers may also have risk of suffering respiratory symptoms and chronic diseases including cancer, asthma, pneumoconiosis and COPD. The purpose of this study was to determine impacts of metal dust exposure to the performance of respiratory health among steel workers. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 59 workers at Melewar Steel Tube Sdn. Bhd. Air sampling pump was placed at participant’s breathing zone to determine the concentration of heavy metals particles exposed to the participants. The Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) was used to measure the concentration of heavy metals (Fe, Ni, Pb and Zn) in the particulate matter. The lung performance of the participants was measured using peak flow meter. Results: The highest concentration of heavy metals particles exposed to participants was Iron (Fe) and followed by Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni) and Zinc (Zn). The highest prevalence range of lung performance was 400-499 PEFR meanwhile the lowest prevalence range was more than 600 PEFR. The prevalence rate of respiratory symptoms was chronic cough (28.8%), chronic phlegm (42.4%), chest tightness (37.3%) and shortness of breath (6.8%). There were significant relationships between concentration of Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni) and Lead (Pb) particles and phlegm on most days for as much as 3 months and concentration of Nickel (Ni) and Zinc (Zn) particles and phlegm in morning, with the p-value < 0.05. There was a significant relationship between Zn particles and lung performance of the participants with the p-value of 0.04. Conclusion: Most of the heavy metals particles are exceed the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) standard in USECHH Regulation, 2000. Therefore, installation of local exhaust ventilation and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are recommended. 2018 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/42212/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/42212/1/42212.pdf text en public degree Universiti Teknologi MARA ( Kampus Puncak Alam ) Faculty of Health Sciences Abdullah, Abdul Mujid
institution Universiti Teknologi MARA
collection UiTM Institutional Repository
language English
advisor Abdullah, Abdul Mujid
topic Public health
Hygiene
Preventive Medicine
Public health
Hygiene
Preventive Medicine
Diseases of the lungs
spellingShingle Public health
Hygiene
Preventive Medicine
Public health
Hygiene
Preventive Medicine
Diseases of the lungs
Abdul Manap, Nur Izzati Nadia
The health impacts of metal dust exposure on the performance of respiratory health steel factory workers / Nur Izzati Nadia Abdul Manap
description Background Information: Steel workers were exposed to various heavy metals dust that may have detrimental effects to respiratory health such as inorganic dust and toxic gaseous. Workers may also have risk of suffering respiratory symptoms and chronic diseases including cancer, asthma, pneumoconiosis and COPD. The purpose of this study was to determine impacts of metal dust exposure to the performance of respiratory health among steel workers. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 59 workers at Melewar Steel Tube Sdn. Bhd. Air sampling pump was placed at participant’s breathing zone to determine the concentration of heavy metals particles exposed to the participants. The Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) was used to measure the concentration of heavy metals (Fe, Ni, Pb and Zn) in the particulate matter. The lung performance of the participants was measured using peak flow meter. Results: The highest concentration of heavy metals particles exposed to participants was Iron (Fe) and followed by Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni) and Zinc (Zn). The highest prevalence range of lung performance was 400-499 PEFR meanwhile the lowest prevalence range was more than 600 PEFR. The prevalence rate of respiratory symptoms was chronic cough (28.8%), chronic phlegm (42.4%), chest tightness (37.3%) and shortness of breath (6.8%). There were significant relationships between concentration of Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni) and Lead (Pb) particles and phlegm on most days for as much as 3 months and concentration of Nickel (Ni) and Zinc (Zn) particles and phlegm in morning, with the p-value < 0.05. There was a significant relationship between Zn particles and lung performance of the participants with the p-value of 0.04. Conclusion: Most of the heavy metals particles are exceed the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) standard in USECHH Regulation, 2000. Therefore, installation of local exhaust ventilation and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are recommended.
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title The health impacts of metal dust exposure on the performance of respiratory health steel factory workers / Nur Izzati Nadia Abdul Manap
title_short The health impacts of metal dust exposure on the performance of respiratory health steel factory workers / Nur Izzati Nadia Abdul Manap
title_full The health impacts of metal dust exposure on the performance of respiratory health steel factory workers / Nur Izzati Nadia Abdul Manap
title_fullStr The health impacts of metal dust exposure on the performance of respiratory health steel factory workers / Nur Izzati Nadia Abdul Manap
title_full_unstemmed The health impacts of metal dust exposure on the performance of respiratory health steel factory workers / Nur Izzati Nadia Abdul Manap
title_sort health impacts of metal dust exposure on the performance of respiratory health steel factory workers / nur izzati nadia abdul manap
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi MARA ( Kampus Puncak Alam )
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