Qualitative evaluation of occupational exposure to chemical agents in a workplace of a research laboratory

Cristian Castillo; Sara Braganca; António Fernandes; Isabel Loureiro; Nelson Costa

doi:10.1201/b16490-74

Qualitative evaluation of occupational exposure to chemical agents in a workplace of a research laboratory

Cristian Castillo, Sara Braganca, António Fernandes, Isabel Loureiro, Nelson Costa

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In order to identify the presence of chemical agents in the work environment, a workplace of a research laboratory was analyzed. For this purpose, colorimetric tubes were used in three of the nine macro activities of the most exposed worker. The impossibility of changing the technical specifications of the linear length of the product X (in process of patenting); and the replacement of the chemical agents,
resins and solvents by other more innocuous, was assumed. After being detected the presence of toluene, methanol, n-hexane and benzene, the following sequence of improvements were proposed: (1) move the machine X to the entries C1-086 and C1-087 identified on the layout, (2) remove the division between those areas; install exhaust ventilation to do the correct atmospheric suction of the air/exposed gases and, (3) use of individual protection equipment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Occupational Safety and Hygiene II
Editors	Pedro Arezes, João S. Baptista, Monica P. Barroso, Paula Carneiro, Patrício Cordeiro, Nelson Costa, Rui B. Melo, Sergio A. Miguel, Gonçalo Perestrelo
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	C R C Press
Pages	411–415
Number of pages	5
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9781315773520
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/b16490-74
Publication status	Published - 27 Jan 2014
Event	10th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene - Guimarães, Portugal Duration: 13 Feb 2014 → 14 Feb 2014

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Conference	10th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene
Abbreviated title	SHO 2014
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Guimarães
Period	13/02/14 → 14/02/14

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Castillo, C., Braganca, S., Fernandes, A., Loureiro, I., & Costa, N. (2014). Qualitative evaluation of occupational exposure to chemical agents in a workplace of a research laboratory. In P. Arezes, J. S. Baptista, M. P. Barroso, P. Carneiro, P. Cordeiro, N. Costa, R. B. Melo, S. A. Miguel, & G. Perestrelo (Eds.), Occupational Safety and Hygiene II (1st ed., pp. 411–415). C R C Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/b16490-74

Castillo, Cristian ; Braganca, Sara ; Fernandes, António et al. / Qualitative evaluation of occupational exposure to chemical agents in a workplace of a research laboratory. Occupational Safety and Hygiene II. editor / Pedro Arezes ; João S. Baptista ; Monica P. Barroso ; Paula Carneiro ; Patrício Cordeiro ; Nelson Costa ; Rui B. Melo ; Sergio A. Miguel ; Gonçalo Perestrelo. 1st. ed. London : C R C Press, 2014. pp. 411–415

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Castillo, C, Braganca, S, Fernandes, A, Loureiro, I & Costa, N 2014, Qualitative evaluation of occupational exposure to chemical agents in a workplace of a research laboratory. in P Arezes, J S. Baptista, M P. Barroso, P Carneiro, P Cordeiro, N Costa, R B. Melo, S A. Miguel & G Perestrelo (eds), Occupational Safety and Hygiene II. 1st edn, C R C Press, London, pp. 411–415, 10th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene , Guimarães, Portugal, 13/02/14. https://doi.org/10.1201/b16490-74

Qualitative evaluation of occupational exposure to chemical agents in a workplace of a research laboratory. / Castillo, Cristian; Braganca, Sara; Fernandes, António et al.

Occupational Safety and Hygiene II. ed. / Pedro Arezes; João S. Baptista; Monica P. Barroso; Paula Carneiro; Patrício Cordeiro; Nelson Costa; Rui B. Melo; Sergio A. Miguel; Gonçalo Perestrelo. 1st. ed. London : C R C Press, 2014. p. 411–415.

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Castillo C, Braganca S, Fernandes A, Loureiro I, Costa N. Qualitative evaluation of occupational exposure to chemical agents in a workplace of a research laboratory. In Arezes P, S. Baptista J, P. Barroso M, Carneiro P, Cordeiro P, Costa N, B. Melo R, A. Miguel S, Perestrelo G, editors, Occupational Safety and Hygiene II. 1st ed. London: C R C Press. 2014. p. 411–415 doi: 10.1201/b16490-74

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