Exploring occupational hazards and protective strategies in power generation enterprises
10.20001/j.issn.2095-2619.20230422
- VernacularTitle:发电企业职业病危害因素与防护策略探讨
- Author:
Xian LI
1
;
Xiao HOU
;
Linzheng ZHANG
;
Fei YAN
;
Shufan CHANG
;
Zhuowen WANG
;
Yang CHEN
;
Wei WANG
Author Information
1. State Grid Xin Yuan Co., LTD, Beijing 100052, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Power generation enterprises;
Occupational hazards;
Noise;
Dust;
Radioactivity;
Chemical toxins;
Power frequency electric field;
Protective strategy
- From:
China Occupational Medicine
2023;50(2):235-241
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Currently, power generation in China is dominated by thermal power, wind power, nuclear power, and hydropower enterprises. The power source mainly comes from thermal power generation. The occupational hazards in thermal power station are noise, high temperature, power frequency electric fields, dust, and chemical toxins and so on, with noise and dust (silica and coal dust) being the primary factors. The occupational hazards in wind power station are noise, power frequency electric fields, high temperature, low temperature, and chemical toxins (sulfur hexafluoride, toluene, styrene, etc.), with noise and power frequency electric fields being the major concerns. The occupational radiation hazards in nuclear power station are gamma rays, beta rays, X-rays, neutrons, alpha rays, and radioactive aerosols. There is special attention in radiation protection but not enough protection in non-radioactive hazards such as noise, high temperature, and ammonia. The occupational hazards in hydropower station are noise, power frequency electric fields, vibration, radon and its de-composites, and chemical toxins, with noise and power frequency electric fields being the primary hazards. Different categories of power generation enterprises should identify key hazards and work site for occupational disease prevention and control based on the features of occupational hazards. Improving occupational health management and protection levels are essential measures.
