Title: Investigation on Occupational Health Status in Nickel-cadmium Battery Industry
Abstract: [Objective]To investigate the effect of cadmium body burden on workers exposed to cadmium,to study the long-term damage effect under different cadmium body burdens on workers'health and the countermeasures,so as to prevent and reduce the occurrence of occupational disease.[Methods] According to relevant standards and norms,occupational health survey and occupational health test in public health were conducted on nickel-cadmium battery industry in Longgang District of Shenzhen City to fully reflect the existed types,distribution and concentration(intensity) of occupational hazards,exposure,protective facilities and personal protection.[Results] Occupational hazards of Cadmium,nickel,toluene,xylene,etc existed in nickel-cadmium battery industry.Cadmium dust was seriously beyond standard;the qualified rate of cadmium in the air of workplace was 35.71%;29 of 108 workers exposed to cadmium exceed standard in urine cadmium.[Conclusion]Due to lack of occupational protection facilities,cadmium dust pollution is serious in nickel-cadmium battery industry of Shenzhen,cadmium body burden is heavy in workers with renal damage,the effective control measures should be taken.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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