2018
DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2018.488
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Risk Analysis Characterization of Benzene and Demographic Factors toward Immunoglobulin A

Abstract: BACKGROUND:Research on risk assessment at industrial sites has experienced growth during the end of this year. But in Indonesia, there is still limited research on risk assessment, especially regarding the importance of measuring non-carcinogenic risk assessment in the workplace. Benzene exposure is believed to reduce levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA) in workers.AIM:The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationship between risk quotient (RQ) of non-carcinogenic risk assessment of benzene and demographic… Show more

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“…Benzene is a liquid that is colourless and has a sweet smell, evaporates very rapidly in the air, and is difficult to dissolve in water [1], [2]. Benzene is also a raw material for making plastics, resins, synthetic fibres, dyes, detergents, medicines, pesticides, and components of crude oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke [3], [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Benzene is a liquid that is colourless and has a sweet smell, evaporates very rapidly in the air, and is difficult to dissolve in water [1], [2]. Benzene is also a raw material for making plastics, resins, synthetic fibres, dyes, detergents, medicines, pesticides, and components of crude oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke [3], [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In some countries, it still occurs in shoemaking, painting, printing, and rubber manufacturing 14 . In Indonesia, benzene is still used in the petroleum industry, gas stations (SPBU), printing, shoes factory, workshops 17,23,25,27,29 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%