An engineering intervention resulting in improvement in lung function and change in urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine among foundry workers in Taiwan

Lin, Ming-Hsiu; Liou, Saou-Hsing; Chang, Ching‐Wen; Huang, I-Hsiao; Strickland, Paul T.; Lai, Ching‐Huang

doi:10.1007/s00420-010-0580-9

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“…Most of the interventions were complex and required careful consideration in design and testing. However, the studies by Gottesfeld et al ( 2019 ) and Lin et al ( 2011 ) demonstrated that simple engineering solutions such as using commercially available nozzles, general ventilation, and awareness training could significantly reduce RCS levels. Numerical simulations and laboratory experiments were carried out in the included studies to aid in designing and testing complex interventions.…”

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of dust control measures adopted to reduce workplace exposure

Anlimah

Gopaldasani

MacPhail

et al. 2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The recent increase in silicosis cases in several countries casts doubt on dust control practices and their effectiveness in preventing respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure. Apart from silicosis, RCS may lead to other illnesses, health-related quality of life losses for workers and their families, and economic losses for companies. Thus, this systematic literature review examined the effectiveness of interventions employed to prevent exposure to RCS and increase the use of dust control measures. The review used keywords related to dust control interventions to search seven databases. Search results were screened and extracted for synthesis. The narrative synthesis showed the extent of research investment in China. In several designs and combinations, the interventions utilized water, surfactant, foam, and air currents to reduce dust exposure. These interventions offer varying degrees of dust control effectiveness against RCS and respirable dust. Although evidence indicates that interventions significantly decrease dust concentration levels, the control measures in place may not effectively prevent workplace overexposure to RCS. The review found that education and training interventions are employed to improve dust controls and respiratory protective equipment (RPE) use. Also, marketing strategies promote the use of RPE. These interventions can increase the frequency of use of RPE and the adoption of best practice dust control measures. Interventions increase knowledge, awareness, and attitudes about RPE usage and generate positive perceptions while reducing misconceptions. However, the benefits obtained from an intervention may diminish after its implementation, indicating that the interventions may not continually motivate workers to adopt control measures or use RPE.

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of dust control measures adopted to reduce workplace exposure

Anlimah

Gopaldasani

MacPhail

et al. 2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…These authors have expressed their inability to appraise the impact of these kinds of pollution on the human health due to the non-availability of the appropriate data. Lin et al (2011) have reported a research conducted in a foundry plant located in Taiwan. During their research, these authors have studied the impact of crystalline silica contained in the molding sand on the health of the workers.…”

Section: Foundries and Cleaner Production-a World Scenariomentioning

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Contemporary and futuristic views of pollution control devices in foundries

Krishnaraj

2015

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

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“…Some of the parts that are damaged due to the foundry emission are lungs, liver, kidney and brain. Lin et al (2011) have reported that the hazards caused due to the foundry workers of Taiwan. According to these authors, the silica contained in the molding sand was found to cause respiratory diseases among the foundry workers.…”

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Control of pollution emitted by foundries

Krishnaraj

2015

Environ Chem Lett

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Research has made considerable attempt to decrease the emission of harmful gaseous pollutants to the atmosphere. This report reviews hazards due to foundry air pollution, measurement of pollution emission, pollution control devices and policies of pollution control. The pollutants discussed are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, 1-hydroxypyrene, polychlorinated-p-dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans and polychlorinated biphenyls.

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An engineering intervention resulting in improvement in lung function and change in urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine among foundry workers in Taiwan

Abstract: These findings indicate that reductions in workplace respirable dust and SiO₂ concentration can result in improved lung function amongst foundry workers.

Cited by 8 publications

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of dust control measures adopted to reduce workplace exposure

A systematic review of the effectiveness of dust control measures adopted to reduce workplace exposure

Contemporary and futuristic views of pollution control devices in foundries

Control of pollution emitted by foundries

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