Benzene health risk assessment for neurological disorders of gas station employees in Rayong Province, Thailand

• Autorzy: Thetkathuek A. , Polyong C.P. , Jaidee W.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Background. The main job of employees working in the area of fuel service stations is to provide refueling services to customers. Therefore, operators at petrol stations may be exposed to chemicals for long periods, potentially affecting their health in nervous system. Objectives. This study aims to assess the risk of benzene exposure to the nervous system in gas station operators. Data were collected from 100 fuel service personnel working at fuel dispensers and 100 employees working outside fuel dispensers, accounting to 200 cases. Material and methods. Data were collected using interview questionnaires. Urine samples were used for the analysis of t,t-muconic acid. Results. The results showed that t,t-muconic acid concentration is 431.23 ± 233.69 μg/g.cr (449.28 ± 213.32 μg/g.cr at fuel dispensers vs 413.18 ± 252.20 μg/g.cr outside fuel dispensers). The risk characterization results showed that most of the risks were at level 1 (low risk), as observed in 108 people (54.0%). The results of the analysis of the relationship between t,t-muconic acid concentrations classified by 3 levels of percentile and neurological disorders of the study group, the results showed that there was a statistically significant relationship (p-value <0.05). Conclusion. Therefore, the benzene neurotoxic risk assessment model could be utilized in field practice.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu Higieny
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: 74
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.231-241,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Thetkathuek A.

• Department of Industrial Hygiene and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Burapha Universit, Longhad Bangsaen Road, Chonburi 20131, Thailand

autor

Polyong C.P.

• Occupational Health and Safety Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand

autor

Jaidee W.

• Department of Public Health Foundations, Faculty of Public Health, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand

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DOI

10.32394/rpzh.2023.0262