Title: Investigation on occupational hazards of a lead-acid battery assembly plant
Abstract: [Objective]To understand the occupational hazards in a lead-acid battery assembly plant,and provide scientific evidence for the government to regulate of lead-acid battery industry.[Methods]The comprehensive analysis results including occupational health survey,workplace dustproof/antipoison facilities investigation,lead dust/lead fume concentration detection and occupational health examination on lead-exposed workers were analyzed.[Results]The technology of lead-acid battery production was backward.The design and installation of protection facilities in workplace was unreasonable and ineffective.The exceeding standard rate of lead dust was 75%,that of lead fume was 100%,the highest exceeding standard multiples was 29.There were 29(14%) workers whose blood lead level exceeded standard,there were 6(3%) suspected chronic occupational lead poisoning workers.[Conclusion]The occupational hazards in the lead-acid battery assembly plant is serious.The plant should reform the local ventilation facilities and raise its effect.The adoption of advanced and automated technology is the fundamental way to treat lead hazards in process of lead-acid battery production.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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