Carbon disulfide exposure level of workers in a chemical fiber industry.
- Author:
Kui-rong LI
1
;
Shou-ming CUI
;
Hui WU
;
Li-min GUO
;
Jun-ying MA
;
Gui-zhen GU
;
Shan-fa YU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Carbon Disulfide; analysis; Chemical Industry; Humans; Occupational Exposure; analysis; Workplace
- From: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2012;30(6):448-452
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the exposure levels of carbon disulfide (CS(2)) for a chemical fiber industry.
METHODSThe concentration of CS(2) was monitored in representative workshops and types of work, and the datas of that over the years were collected.
RESULTSThe short-term exposure concentration of CS(2) about 80% of the type of work was less than or equal to 10 mg/m(3), which of more than 90% was less than or equal to 20 mg/m(3). The time weighted average concentration of CS(2) about 70% of the type of work was less than or equal to 5 mg/m(3), which of more than 90% was less than or equal to 10 mg/m(3). The short-term exposure concentration of CS(2) which was more than 15 mg/m(3) or the time weighted average concentration of CS(2) which was more than 30 mg/m(3) was only for little type of work.
CONCLUSIONThe concentration of CS(2) for the most type of work was lower, but there were still a number of types of work exposuring the higher concentration, which exceed the national occupational exposure limits.
