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Toxics

Title:		Indoor Air Quality Monitoring and Characterization of Airborne Workstations Pollutants within Detergent Production Plant
Author(s):		Gushit JS; Mohammed SU; Moda HM;
Address:		"Department of Chemistry, University of Jos, Jos 930001, Nigeria. NASCO Household Products Limited, 44 Yakubu Gowon Way, Jos 930001, Nigeria. Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M15 6BG, UK"
Journal Title:		Toxics
Year:		2022
Volume:		20220726
Issue:		8
Page Number:		-
DOI:		10.3390/toxics10080419
ISSN/ISBN:		2305-6304 (Electronic) 2305-6304 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The indoor air quality (IAQ) of five workstations within a detergent production unit was monitored. Particulate matter (PM) was measured using a gravitational settlement method, and later characterized. To ascertain the quality of indoor air within the workstations, which could directly or indirectly affect the health and performance of the workers, a physical inspection of the plant premises was undertaken. The mean value of the following air-quality parameters; particulate matter(PM(2.5)), particulate matter (PM(10)), formaldehyde (HCHO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon dioxide (CO(2)), temperature (T) and percent relative humidity (%RH) were obtained within the range of 24.5-48.5 microg/m(3), 26.75-61.75 microg/m(3), 0.0-0.012 mg/m(3), 0.09-1.35 mg/m(3), 1137-1265 ppm, 25.65-28.15 degrees C and 20.13-23.8%, respectively. Of the particulate matter components characterized, sodium oxide (Na(2)O)-25.30 mg/m(3), aluminum oxide (Al(2)O(3))-22.93 mg/m(3), silicon dioxide (SiO(2))-34.17 mg/m(3), sulfur trioxide (SO(3))-41.57 mg/m(3), calcium oxide (CaO)-10.94 mg/m(3) and iron III oxide (Fe(2)O(3))-19.23 mg/m(3), were of significance. These results, compared with international standards for industrial indoor air quality, suggest that indoor air contamination emanating from the chemicals used in production workstations is traced to the design of the plant structures and the activities carried out within the workstations"
Keywords:		characterization detergent plant indoor air quality monitoring;
Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEGushit, John Stephen Mohammed, Salamatu Uba Moda, Haruna Musa eng Switzerland 2022/07/28 Toxics. 2022 Jul 26; 10(8):419. doi: 10.3390/toxics10080419"