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Occupational Health Risk Assessment of Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted From the Coke Production Unit of a Steel Plant Publisher Pubmed



Dehghani F1 ; Omidi F1 ; Heravizadeh O1 ; Barati Chamgordani S2 ; Gharibi V3 ; Sotoudeh Manesh A4
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  1. 1. Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Occupational Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  3. 3. Environmental and Occupational Health Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Occupational Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Source: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Published:2020


Abstract

In this study, cancer and non-cancer risks of exposure to volatile organic compounds in the coke production unit of a steel plant were evaluated. To determine individual exposure to benzene, toluene, xylene and ethylbenzene, personal samples were taken from the breathing zone of workers according to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) method 1501. Cancer and non-cancer risk assessment was performed, using US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) methods. Samples analysis showed that the concentration of benzene in the energy and biochemistry and the benzol refinement sections was higher than occupational exposure limits. The cancer risk for benzene in all sections was significantly higher than allowable limit; the non-cancer risk for benzene in all sections and toluene in the benzol refinement section was also higher than 1.0. In conclusion, the current control measures are not sufficient and should be improved for efficient control of occupational exposures. © 2018, © 2018 Central Institute for Labour Protection–National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB).
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