Assessment of dust exposure for particulate matter (PM10) and respiratory effects on port police personnel at Port Klang, Selangor

Poor air quality at Klang Valley have resulted in respiratory effects and poor lung function for workers. A study was conducted at port operation located in Port Klang, Selangor to assess the level of particulate matter (PM10) exposed to port police personnel using an air quality device (EVM-7) at t...

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Main Author:	Othman, Aimi Azyan
Format:	Thesis
Language:	eng eng eng
Published:	2021
Subjects:	HD61 Risk Management
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spelling	my-uum-etd.99182022-10-02T07:50:11Z Assessment of dust exposure for particulate matter (PM10) and respiratory effects on port police personnel at Port Klang, Selangor 2021 Othman, Aimi Azyan Abdul Aziz, Fadzli Shah School of Business Management School Of Business Management HD61 Risk Management Poor air quality at Klang Valley have resulted in respiratory effects and poor lung function for workers. A study was conducted at port operation located in Port Klang, Selangor to assess the level of particulate matter (PM10) exposed to port police personnel using an air quality device (EVM-7) at three sampling location. Besides that, the study also identified sociodemographic information and prevalence of respiratory symptoms from ATS-DLD-78A questionnaire distributed to 190 personnel and lung function testing using digital spirometer for subsampled population of 36 personnel. Association of respiratory symptoms with other contributing factors at workplace were also tested using Chi Square test. Result of PM10 concentration was recorded and the maximum concentration recorded was 11.189 mg/m3, followed by 7.489 mg/m3 and 6.968 mg/m3; which were below than eight-hour TWA concentration reading under USECHH Regulations 2000 at 10 mg/m3. Prevalence of respiratory symptoms recorded from questionnaire were wheezing (26.3%), breathlessness (20%), phlegm (19.5%), cough (17.4%), chest cold and illness (6.8%), self-reported asthma (3.7%) and cough and phlegm (2.1%). Lung function tested resulting in 16.7% normal lung pattern and 30% with abnormalities. There was also no association between respiratory symptoms and lung pattern with other contributing factors which are working environment, smoking status, work duration and work experience (p<0.05). Eventhough the level of PM10 exposure is at safe level, the risk of developing respiratory illness is still high based on the prevalence and poor lung function. Awareness on air quality related issue for long term prevention programme is needed to reduce impact to respiratory health. 2021 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/9918/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/9918/1/permission%20to%20use-NOT%20allowed.pdf text eng staffonly https://etd.uum.edu.my/9918/2/s820789_01.pdf text eng staffonly https://etd.uum.edu.my/9918/3/s820789_02.pdf text eng staffonly other masters Universiti Utara Malaysia
institution	Universiti Utara Malaysia
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language	eng eng eng
advisor	Abdul Aziz, Fadzli Shah
topic	HD61 Risk Management
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description	Poor air quality at Klang Valley have resulted in respiratory effects and poor lung function for workers. A study was conducted at port operation located in Port Klang, Selangor to assess the level of particulate matter (PM10) exposed to port police personnel using an air quality device (EVM-7) at three sampling location. Besides that, the study also identified sociodemographic information and prevalence of respiratory symptoms from ATS-DLD-78A questionnaire distributed to 190 personnel and lung function testing using digital spirometer for subsampled population of 36 personnel. Association of respiratory symptoms with other contributing factors at workplace were also tested using Chi Square test. Result of PM10 concentration was recorded and the maximum concentration recorded was 11.189 mg/m3, followed by 7.489 mg/m3 and 6.968 mg/m3; which were below than eight-hour TWA concentration reading under USECHH Regulations 2000 at 10 mg/m3. Prevalence of respiratory symptoms recorded from questionnaire were wheezing (26.3%), breathlessness (20%), phlegm (19.5%), cough (17.4%), chest cold and illness (6.8%), self-reported asthma (3.7%) and cough and phlegm (2.1%). Lung function tested resulting in 16.7% normal lung pattern and 30% with abnormalities. There was also no association between respiratory symptoms and lung pattern with other contributing factors which are working environment, smoking status, work duration and work experience (p<0.05). Eventhough the level of PM10 exposure is at safe level, the risk of developing respiratory illness is still high based on the prevalence and poor lung function. Awareness on air quality related issue for long term prevention programme is needed to reduce impact to respiratory health.
format	Thesis
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qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Othman, Aimi Azyan
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title	Assessment of dust exposure for particulate matter (PM10) and respiratory effects on port police personnel at Port Klang, Selangor
title_short	Assessment of dust exposure for particulate matter (PM10) and respiratory effects on port police personnel at Port Klang, Selangor
title_full	Assessment of dust exposure for particulate matter (PM10) and respiratory effects on port police personnel at Port Klang, Selangor
title_fullStr	Assessment of dust exposure for particulate matter (PM10) and respiratory effects on port police personnel at Port Klang, Selangor
title_full_unstemmed	Assessment of dust exposure for particulate matter (PM10) and respiratory effects on port police personnel at Port Klang, Selangor
title_sort	assessment of dust exposure for particulate matter (pm10) and respiratory effects on port police personnel at port klang, selangor
granting_institution	Universiti Utara Malaysia
granting_department	School of Business Management
publishDate	2021
url	https://etd.uum.edu.my/9918/1/permission%20to%20use-NOT%20allowed.pdf https://etd.uum.edu.my/9918/2/s820789_01.pdf https://etd.uum.edu.my/9918/3/s820789_02.pdf
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Assessment of dust exposure for particulate matter (PM10) and respiratory effects on port police personnel at Port Klang, Selangor

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