Occupational Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Associated with Diesel Motor Operation in an Air-raid Shelter in June 2015, Jinan City, China-An Epidemiological Investigation.

Author: Liang Liang CUI ¹ ; Jing Wen ZHOU ¹ ; Xing Yi GENG ¹ ; Xin Wei LI ¹ ; Zhong LIU ¹ ; George A CONWAY ² ; Ji ZHANG ¹
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1. Jinan Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China.
2. Deschutes County Health Services Department, Bend OR 97703, USA.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Accidents, Occupational; Air Pollutants, Occupational; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; China; Environmental Monitoring; Humans; Occupational Exposure; Vehicle Emissions; Workplace
From: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2017;30(10):777-781
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: Occupational carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning related to diesel motor fumes in an air-raid shelter (ARS) was first identified in Jinan City, China, in June 2015. A total of 17 cases were identified, including 14 possible cases of firemen and 3 confirmed cases of water channel clean-up workers. The overall attack rate (AR) of firemen was 42% (14/33). The firemen had a significantly higher AR with a longer exposure and more protracted time of rescue in the ARS (P < 0.05). All the cases stated that they did not realize the potentially high level of exposure to CO in the ARS. CO poisoning posed a risk to both patients and service providers. Occupational safety and health education should be promoted and enforced in all workplaces where CO sources exist.