1. An investigation of occupational exposure to welding fume, manganese, and manganese compounds in a large container manufacturing enterprise
Jinlong MEN ; Jingyao MEN ; Mengping ZHANG ; Xiao GENG ; Juan ZHANG ; Xuelei CHEN ; Hua SHAO
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2019;37(10):797-800
Objective:
To investigate the current status of the occupational hazards of welding fume, manganese, and manganese compounds in the welding environment of a large container manufacturing enterprise, as well as the status of occupational health examination of workers, and to provide a basis for improving the welding environment of this enterprise.
Methods:
In August 2016, July 2017, and August 2018, convenience sampling was used to perform an on-site occupational hygiene survey of the welding workshop for three consecutive years, and welding fume, manganese and, manganese compounds (counted as manganese dioxide) were measured for their workplace exposure concentrations and exposure levels in workers. A comprehensive analysis was performed for the results of occupational health examination.
Results:
Welding fume, manganese, and manganese compounds in the welding environment gradually increased from 2016 to 2018 (χ2trend=5.14 and 5.54,