Professional paper

Ventilatory lung function in workers in the tobacco industry

V. Popović ; Zavod za zdravstvenu zaštitu radnika u Nišu, Niš, Srbija
M. Aranđelović ; Zavod za zdravstvenu zaštitu radnika u Nišu, Niš, Srbija
J. Jovanović ; Zavod za zdravstvenu zaštitu radnika u Nišu, Niš, Srbija
O. Momčilović ; Zavod za zdravstvenu zaštitu radnika u Nišu, Niš, Srbija
E. Veselić ; Zavod za zdravstvenu zaštitu radnika u Nišu, Niš, Srbija
D. Đorđević ; Zavod za zdravstvenu zaštitu radnika u Nišu, Niš, Srbija
A. Popović ; Zavod za zdravstvenu zaštitu radnika u Nišu, Niš, Srbija
D. Todorovska ; Zavod za zdravstvenu zaštitu radnika u Nišu, Niš, Srbija

Abstract

A study was carried out to determine respiratory hazards to workers in tobacco manufacture. The investigations at the workplace included analysis of the work technology and measurements of chemical pollutants and dust concentrations in the work rooms. Ventilatory lung function tests were performed in 95 workers exposed to tobacco dust and in 129 control workers. Results of workplace analysis showed the presence of tobacco dust levels exceeding the maximum permissible concentrations. The values of some lung function tests for exposed workers non-smokers were significantly lower than for control workers non-smokers. They could be attributed to the effect of occupational noxae on the respiratory system.

Keywords

duvanska prašina; nepušači; pletizmografija; pušači; radna okolina; spirometrija

Hrčak ID:

147924

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/147924

Publication date:

9.6.1992.

Article data in other languages: serbian

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