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Int J Occup Saf Ergon

Title:		Occupational health risk assessment of volatile organic compounds emitted from the coke production unit of a steel plant
Author(s):		Dehghani F; Omidi F; Heravizadeh O; Barati Chamgordani S; Gharibi V; Sotoudeh Manesh A;
Address:		"Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Department of Occupational Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Environmental and Occupational Health Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Department of Occupational Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran"
Journal Title:		Int J Occup Saf Ergon
Year:		2020
Volume:		20180327
Issue:		2
Page Number:		227 - 232
DOI:		10.1080/10803548.2018.1443593
ISSN/ISBN:		2376-9130 (Electronic) 1080-3548 (Linking)
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"
Keywords:		"Benzene/analysis Benzene Derivatives/analysis Coke Cross-Sectional Studies Humans Metallurgy/*statistics & numerical data National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S./standards Neoplasms/*epidemiology Occupational Exposure/*analysis Occupat;"
Notes:		"MedlineDehghani, Fateme Omidi, Fariborz Heravizadeh, Omidreza Barati Chamgordani, Saied Gharibi, Vahid Sotoudeh Manesh, Akbar eng England 2018/02/22 Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2020 Jun; 26(2):227-232. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2018.1443593. Epub 2018 Mar 27"