Exposure to Lead of Boatyard Workers in Southern Thailand

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• Exposure to Lead of Boatyard Workers in Southern Thailand : Chamnong THANAPOP, et al. Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand-Lead oxide is used extensively in the construction and repair of wooden boats in Thailand, but the behaviors of boatyard workers that could place them at risk of contamination have not previously been documented. Baseline data on practices and behaviors of boatyard workers and on the level of worker and workplace contamination with lead were therefore collected. Fifty workers in two boatyards participated in this study. Lead exposure of workers was assessed by determining airborne and blood lead levels. A questionnaire was administered to collect information on work history, suspected exogenous lead sources, personal behavior and knowledge about lead. Evidence obtained by the study indicated that safety behavior and personal hygiene were poor-workers used no mask, gloves or hood, wore open sandals, smoked, drank, chewed and ate during work and did not wash their hands before drinking or eating. Some workers had lunch in the working area. The mean personal airborne lead of caulkers (36.4 μg/m^3) was higher than that of carpenters (8.3 μg/m^3). Forty-eight percent of all workers and 67% of caulkers had a blood lead level (BLL) exceeding 40 μg/d/. Multiple linear regression indicated that blood lead levels of workers were significantly related to job and education level, with significant differences between boatyards. In addition, the potential for "take-home" contamination was high ; none of the workers took a shower or changed their clothes prior to going home. These results indicate a problem of lead exposure of sufficient magnitude to be a public health concern.

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著者

• Geater Alan

  Epidemiological Unit Department Of Community Medicine Faculty Of Medicine Prince Of Songkla Universi

• Robson Mark

  Department Of Environmental And Occupational Health School Of Public Health University Of Medicine A

• THANAPOP Chamnong

  Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University

• PHAKTHONGSUK Pitchaya

  Occupational Health Unit, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla U

• VIROONUDOMPHOL Duangkamol

  Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University

• Phakthongsuk Pitchaya

  Occupational Health Unit Department Of Community Medicine Faculty Of Medicine Prince Of Songkla Univ

• Viroonudomphol Duangkamol

  Faculty Of Tropical Medicine Mahidol University

• Thanapop Chamnong

  Epidemiology Unit Faculty Of Medicine Prince Of Songkla University

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