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Characterization of occupational inhalation exposures to particulate and gaseous straight and water-based metalworking fluids
| العنوان: | Characterization of occupational inhalation exposures to particulate and gaseous straight and water-based metalworking fluids |
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| المؤلفون: | Ronan Levilly, Jean-Jacques Sauvain, Fanny Andre, Valérie Demange, Eve Bourgkard, Pascal Wild, Nancy B. Hopf |
| المصدر: | Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024) |
| بيانات النشر: | Nature Portfolio, 2024. |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Medicine LCC:Science |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Exposure determinants, Metalworking fluid, Aerosol, Aldehyde, Metals, Organic carbon, Medicine, Science |
| الوصف: | Abstract Exposure assessments to metalworking fluids (MWF) is difficult considering the complex nature of MWF. This study describes a comprehensive exposure assessment to straight and water-based MWFs among workers from 20 workshops. Metal and organic carbon (OC) content in new and used MWF were determined. Full-shift air samples of inhalable particulate and gaseous fraction were collected and analysed gravimetrically and for metals, OC, and aldehydes. Exposure determinants were ascertained through observations and interviews with workers. Determinants associated with personal inhalable particulate and gaseous fractions were systematically identified using mixed models. Similar inhalable particle exposure was observed for straight and water-based MWFs (64–386 µg/m3). The gaseous fraction was the most important contributor to the total mass fraction for both straight (322–2362 µg/m3) and water-based MWFs (101–699 µg/m3). The aerosolized particles exhibited low metal content irrespective of the MWF type; however, notable concentrations were observed in the sumps potentially reaching hazardous concentrations. Job activity clusters were important determinants for both exposure to particulate and gaseous fractions from straight MWF. Current machine enclosures remain an efficient determinant to reduce particulate MWF but were inefficient for the gaseous fraction. Properly managed water-based MWF meaning no recycling and no contamination from hydraulic fluids minimizes gaseous exposure. Workshop temperature also influenced the mass fractions. These findings suggest that exposures may be improved with control measures that reduce the gaseous fraction and proper management of MWF. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2045-2322 |
| Relation: | https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-024-69677-w |
| URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/9400eaf0ab4d4111bbad01bd9be2ac00 |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsdoj.9400eaf0ab4d4111bbad01bd9be2ac00 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 20452322 |
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| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-024-69677-w |