A pilot study of personal exposure to respirable and inhalable dust during the sanding and sawing of medium density fibreboard (MDF) and soft wood

Hursthouse, Andrew; Allan, Fraser; Rowley, Louise; Smith, Frank

doi:10.1080/09603120410001725667

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“…As regards the type of wood, in terms of statistical significance, the amount of dust from MDF is greater than that from soft wood [16]. Apart from the type of wood and the size of the particles [17], the amount of dust also depends on the composition of the MDF, such as the connecting substances (e.g., glue).…”

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Respiratory Symptoms due to Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde and MDF Dust in a MDF Furniture Factory in Eastern Thailand

Thetkathuek

Yingratanasuk

Ekburanawat

2016

Advances in Preventive Medicine

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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.

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“…Previous studies were concerned with work-related concentrations of formaldehyde and MDF dust, for example, exposure to respirable and inhalable dusts during the cutting and polishing of MDF and softwoods [16]. Health effects of exposure to MDF dust contributed to asthma and tracheitis after exposure to MDF dust [3, 8].…”

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Respiratory Symptoms due to Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde and MDF Dust in a MDF Furniture Factory in Eastern Thailand

Thetkathuek

Yingratanasuk

Ekburanawat

2016

Advances in Preventive Medicine

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“…The atmosphere pollution created by machining particle boards is an effect of dispersion of wood dust, which may act as a carrier of other chemicals contained in such boards, e.g. wood preservatives and wood adhesives that may themselves cause health effects if inhaled (Hursthouse et al, 2004). Therefore, special interest should be focused on fi ne dust created during cutting wood-based materials with the aim of preventing occupational diseases in woodworking industry.…”

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Influence of Feed Speed on the Content of Fine Dust during Cutting of Two-Side-Laminated Particleboards

Hlásková

Rogoziński²,

Kopecký

2016

Drvna ind.

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“…Besides, wood contains many microorganisms (including fungi), toxins and chemical substances and they may significantly affect human health [1,2,[8][9][10]. It is recognised that those agents may cause irritation of oral cavity and throat, tightness of the chest, irritant dermatitis, urticaria, alveolitis, deterioration of pulmonary functions, and a reduction of FEV 1 [1,2,7,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16].…”

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Occupational exposure to wood dust and health effects on the respiratory system in a minor industrial estate in Bursa/Turkey

Osman¹,

Pala²

2009

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate occupational exposure to wood dust in the furniture industry in a minor industrial estate in Bursa/Turkey. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted between October 2006 and May 2007. In this study, a total of 656 persons, 328 woodworkers and 328 controls were included. A questionnaire was used in the study. Physical examination and the pulmonary function tests (MIR-Spirobank G) of the workers were performed. A portable Aircheck 2000 pump was used to collect the specimens of wood dust from the workplaces. NIOSH Method 0500 was employed for the gravimetric measurements of dust. Results: The average dust concentration at the workplace was 2.04±1.53 mg/m 3 . It was reported that 176 of workers (53.7%) had blocked nose while working, 141 (43.0%) had redness of the eyes, 135 (41.2%) had itching eyes and 78 (23.8%) had runny nose. No symptoms were observed in the control group while they were working at the workplace. The mean FEV 1 and FVC values of woodworkers, among both smokers and non smokers, were significantly low, although the FEV 1 /FVC value was high (p < 0.05). An increase both in FEV 1 and FVC values was detected among the woodworkers who had a working period less than 10 years and were exposed to wood dust at concentrations over 4 mg/m 3 compared to the woodworkers who were exposed to wood dust at less than 4 mg/m 3 (p < 0.05). Conclusions: As a result, in this study it was pointed out that the exposure to wood dust adversely influenced the workers respiratory functions. Besides, in this study a question associated with the healthy worker effect that can adversely influence health of workers exposed to wood dust at less than (4 mg/m 3 ) is revealed.

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A pilot study of personal exposure to respirable and inhalable dust during the sanding and sawing of medium density fibreboard (MDF) and soft wood

Cited by 15 publications

References 7 publications

Respiratory Symptoms due to Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde and MDF Dust in a MDF Furniture Factory in Eastern Thailand

Respiratory Symptoms due to Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde and MDF Dust in a MDF Furniture Factory in Eastern Thailand

Influence of Feed Speed on the Content of Fine Dust during Cutting of Two-Side-Laminated Particleboards

Occupational exposure to wood dust and health effects on the respiratory system in a minor industrial estate in Bursa/Turkey

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