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Título: Concentration and size of airborne particles in manufacturing environments
Título(s) alternativo(s): Concentração e dimensões de particulados suspensos no ar de ambientes fabris
Palavras-chave: Work safety
Occupational hygiene
Furniture factories
Segurança do trabalho
Higiene ocupacional
Fábricas de móveis
Data do documento: 2018
Editor: Revista Árvore
Citação: TEIXEIRA, R. L. et al. Concentration and size of airborne particles in manufacturing environments. Sociedade de Investigações Florestais, Viçosa, MG, v. 42, n. 1, p. 1-7, 2018. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1806-90882018000100008.
Resumo: In furniture factories, the cutting of medium density fiberboard (MDF) generates high concentrations of particulates suspended in the air, which, depending on their dimensions, can reach the sensitive areas of the respiratory tract of workers. The aim of this study was to test a method to measure particle sizes derived from the cutting of wood paneling. The experiment was conducted in two small furniture factories located in the municipality of Lavras, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. During the cutting of MDF, airborne particles were collected and measured by means of optical microscopy. The data obtained showed a critical condition in the work environments, with high concentrations of small particles (<10 microns), which could be lodged in the workers’ lungs. The particle measuring process proved to be accurate and easy to perform. In addition, it is worth noting the importance of investment in personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hoods and/ or PFF2 dust masks for the protection of workers.
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