Chronic Exposure to Solvents Among Construction Painters

Fiedler, Nancy; Weisel, Clifford P.; Nwankwo, Chizoba; Kipen, Howard M.; Lange, Gudrun; Ohman‐Strickland, Pamela; Laumbach, Robert

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“…48 Fiedler dan kawan-kawan (2018) meneliti mengenai paparan organic solvent pada pekerja di pabrik cat, subyek yang terpapar dengan organic solvent selama lebih dari 10 tahun menunjukkan penurunan sensitivitas kontras pada frekuensi spasial sedang. 49 Hasil penelitian ini berbeda dengan hasil yang di dapat pada penelitian Costa dan kawan-kawan (2012) yang menemukan penurunan sensitivitas kontras pada petugas yang terpapar dengan organic solvent dibandingkan dengan grup kontrol. Namun tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara lama bekerja dengan penurunan sensitivitas kontras tersebut.…”

Section: Lama Bekerja Dan Sensitivitas Kontras Pada Petugas Operator unclassified

Hubungan Lama Paparan Inhalasi Organicsolvent Terhadap Penurunan Penglihatan Warna Dan Sensitivitas Kontras

husnaini

Sukmawati²,

Ariesti³

2020

Human Care

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Chronic inhalation of organic solvents causes retinal toxicity such as decreased color vision and contrast sensitivity because organic solvents cause damage to photoreceptor function, changes in cortical or retinal neurotransmitter systems such as glutamate, dopamine and acetylcholine and changes in function in parvo, magno and coniocellular cells. Method: The sample of this study consisted of 45 gas station operators who were divided into 3 groups, namely those who worked 1 year-5 years, 5 years-10 years and >10 years. All subjects underwent quantitative color vision examination by calculating the value of the color confusion index (CCI) using Fansworth D15. Contrast sensitivity examination is by determining the log contrast sensitivity value using the Pelli-Robson test. Results: CCI values> 1.00 and log contrast sensitivity values <1.65 were found in officers who worked for >10 years by 12 subjects (80%). Statistically there is a significant relationship between the duration of work with the decrease in color vision and contrast sensitivity (P Value 0,000). Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the duration of exposure to organic solvents with a decrease in color vision and contrast sensitivity in operator officers who work >10 years.

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Section: Lama Bekerja Dan Sensitivitas Kontras Pada Petugas Operator unclassified

Hubungan Lama Paparan Inhalasi Organicsolvent Terhadap Penurunan Penglihatan Warna Dan Sensitivitas Kontras

husnaini

Sukmawati²,

Ariesti³

2020

Human Care

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“…Various epidemiological studies conducted globally have documented respiratory, neurobehavioral, and hematological effects of exposure to VOCs present in paints and organic solvents [6][7][8][9][10]. However, the majority of these studies have focused on organized sectors such as the automobile industry, shipyard painters, and large-scale paint workers.…”

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Effect of Volatile Organic Compounds on Pulmonary Functions Among Paint Industry Workers of Unorganized Sectors

Sekhar,

Lal,

Venugopal

et al. 2024

Cureus

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BackgroundPaint industry workers are constantly exposed to paints and organic solvents that contain a substantial quantity of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Exposure to VOC emissions could result in pulmonary, neurobehavioral, and hematological consequences. Limited studies have been undertaken in India to assess the health consequences of VOCs among paint industry workers in unorganized sectors. AimTo assess the effects of VOCs on pulmonary function in paint industry workers of unorganized sectors. MethodologyA hundred and twenty full-time male construction painters and small-scale paint manufacturing workers aged 25-60 were assessed for respiratory symptoms using a questionnaire, and pulmonary functions using Wright's Peak Expiratory Flow Meter (PEFR). Participants were randomly selected for VOC assessment and the cumulative solvent exposure index was calculated. A pulmonary function test (PFT) was performed on a subset of construction painters (n=30) using a Koko spirometer. ResultsThe concentration of VOCs such as benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, and xylene (BETX) and dichloromethane levels exceeded American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) threshold limit values (TLVs) among the paint manufacturing workers. About 52% of paint workers reported respiratory symptoms. Around 22% of the participants showed reduced pulmonary function (PEFR<400 L/min). There was a significant weak negative correlation between PEFR and work experience (r = -0.2, p=0.03). PFT parameters among a subset of construction painters revealed a significant moderate negative correlation with work experience [forced expiratory volume at the onset of the first second (FEV1) (r = -0.6, p=0.001) and forced vital capacity (FVC) (r = -0.53, p=0.005)] and cumulative VOC exposure index [FEV1 (r = -0.53, p = 0.004) and FVC (r = -0.5, p = 0.008)]. ConclusionThe concentration of VOCs was higher among paint industry workers of unorganized sectors and they reported respiratory symptoms and diminished pulmonary function. To reduce morbidity, it is critical to enhance awareness about occupational safety and services in these unorganized sectors.

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Identifying and Prioritizing Hazardous Chemicals in Construction Metal Structure Coating Systems: A Roadmap for Data‐Driven Disease Prevention

Patel,

Bello,

Bello

2024

American J Industrial Med

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IntroductionOccupational exposure as a painter was classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a Group 1 carcinogen (carcinogenic to humans) in 1989. Chemical agents responsible for cancers and other illnesses among industrial painters are not well‐documented. The goal of this systematic review and synthesis was to document the chemistries of metal structure coating systems, summarize data gaps on occupational exposures and health effects among painters, and identify and prioritize hazardous chemicals to guide future exposure and occupational health studies, and ultimately disease prevention efforts.MethodsWe reviewed coating products approved by the Northeast Protective Coating Committee (NEPCOAT) for use in steel bridges in New England, with a special focus on Part B of these reactive chemical systems, and related literature on exposures and health effects.ResultsFrom the review of safety datasheets (SDS), we identified 61 unique CAS numbers belonging to different Part B chemical groups of isocyanate‐ and epoxy‐based formulations, including amine hardeners, solvents, nanomaterials, and other additives. The list of identified ingredients contained 14 potent sensitizers, two IARC Group 1 known carcinogens, and 7 IARC Group 2B possible carcinogens. Cancers of the lungs, urinary bladder, liver, kidneys, and gastrointestinal system, allergic contact dermatitis, lung fibrosis, and asthma were some possible disease endpoints. Existing occupational exposure studies focused on solvent exposures, while exposure and biomonitoring studies of amine hardeners and other ingredients of concern in these formulations are lacking.ConclusionsThe list of chemicals of concern identified here, including sensitizers and carcinogens, can serve as a basis for analytical method development and field exposure assessment studies. A national multi‐pronged strategy to reduce chemical exposures and health risks among construction painters is warranted, including research on exposure monitoring and reduction efforts, longitudinal epidemiological studies, and product reformulation.

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Chronic Exposure to Solvents Among Construction Painters

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References 56 publications

Hubungan Lama Paparan Inhalasi Organicsolvent Terhadap Penurunan Penglihatan Warna Dan Sensitivitas Kontras

Hubungan Lama Paparan Inhalasi Organicsolvent Terhadap Penurunan Penglihatan Warna Dan Sensitivitas Kontras

Effect of Volatile Organic Compounds on Pulmonary Functions Among Paint Industry Workers of Unorganized Sectors

Identifying and Prioritizing Hazardous Chemicals in Construction Metal Structure Coating Systems: A Roadmap for Data‐Driven Disease Prevention

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