The interventions effect-assessment of the workers exposed to N, N-dimethylformamide by percutaneous in a synthetic leather factory.
- Author:
Ya-Ling QIAN
1
;
Cheng-Min XU
;
Yan-Yan LU
;
Yan-Hua WANG
;
Hao WU
;
Xing ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Dimethylformamide; Environmental Monitoring; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Occupational Exposure; prevention & control; Protective Devices; Workplace; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2011;29(6):405-408
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the effects of interventions on synthetic leather workers exposed to N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF) by skin.
METHODSTwenty-six workers exposed to DMF were recruited. The level of DMF in ambient or handwash solution and N-methylformamide (NMF) in end-shift urine samples were detected before interventions and after interventions for six months.
RESULTSAfter interventions the levels of DMF in ambient reduced 52.7% from (63.27 +/- 52.67) mg/m3 to (29.95 +/- 23.79) mg/m3. The levels of NMF in urine samples reduced 17.9% from (2.07 +/- 0.32) mg/g Cr to (1.70 +/- 0.29) mg/g Cr (P < 0.01). The mean level of DMF in handwash solution reduced 53.4% from 0.88 +/- 0.40 mg to 0.41 +/- 0.81 mg.
CONCLUSIONThis study showed that the multi-intervention measures (engineering control, personal protection and health promotion) should be used for the synthetic leather workers occupationally exposed to DMF.
