Respiratory Symptoms due to Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde and MDF Dust in a MDF Furniture Factory in Eastern Thailand
Joint Authors
Thetkathuek, Anamai
Ekburanawat, Wiwat
Yingratanasuk, Tanongsak
Source
Advances in Preventive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The study aimed to investigate factors associated with respiratory symptoms in workers in a medium-density fiberboard (MDF) furniture factory in Eastern Thailand.
Data were collected from 439 employees exposed to formaldehyde and MDF dust using questionnaire and personal sampler (Institute of Occupational Medicine; IOM).
The average concentration of formaldehyde from MDF dust was 2.62 ppm (SD 367), whereas the average concentration of MDF dust itself was 7.67 mg/m3 (SD 3.63).
Atopic allergic history was a factor associated with respiratory irritation symptoms and allergic symptoms among the workers exposed to formaldehyde and were associated with respiratory irritation symptoms and allergic symptoms among those exposed to MDF dust.
Exposure to MDF dust at high level (>5 mg/m3) was associated with respiratory irritation symptoms and allergic symptoms.
Excluding allergic workers from the study population produced the same kind of results in the analysis as in all workers.
The symptoms were associated with the high concentrations of formaldehyde and MDF dust in this factory.
If the concentration of MDF dust was >5 mg/m3, the risk of irritation and allergic symptoms in the respiratory system increased.
The respiratory health of the employees with atopic allergic history exposed to formaldehyde and MDF dust should be monitored closely.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thetkathuek, Anamai& Yingratanasuk, Tanongsak& Ekburanawat, Wiwat. 2016. Respiratory Symptoms due to Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde and MDF Dust in a MDF Furniture Factory in Eastern Thailand. Advances in Preventive Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thetkathuek, Anamai…[et al.]. Respiratory Symptoms due to Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde and MDF Dust in a MDF Furniture Factory in Eastern Thailand. Advances in Preventive Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096603
American Medical Association (AMA)
Thetkathuek, Anamai& Yingratanasuk, Tanongsak& Ekburanawat, Wiwat. Respiratory Symptoms due to Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde and MDF Dust in a MDF Furniture Factory in Eastern Thailand. Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096603
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096603