La exposición a material particulado y su repercusión en la salud de los trabajadores en el sector industrial carrocero

Abstract

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This research work refers to the chemical risk and its impact on the health of the worker. The main objective is to identify, measure, evaluate and control the pollution levels of the workstations with greater exposure to particulate matter, in order to establish preventive measures to protect the health of workers, providing technical information to employers to generate safe work environments.

The project shows a methodology for the application of qualitative and quantitative techniques and instruments, the main source of information is the identification of risks of workstations with greater exposure to particulate material that is carried out through the INSHT risk identification matrix , then the measurement process is carried out through the methodology established by the UNE-EN 689 standard Atmospheres in the workplace - Guidelines for the evaluation of exposure by inhalation of chemical agents, to evaluate the levels of concentration, pollutant and to determine the necessary control measures.

The results of the chemical risk analysis show that the PM 2.5 particle concentration dose exceeds the VLA-ED® (3 mg / m3 - respirable fraction) for the body preparation work stations with 4.31, dry sanding with 4.64, parts and pieces with 6.37 and roof plates with 1.08, so they are categorized with high risk since their dose is greater than 1 in the four cases. Therefore, a preventive program is proposed to manage the particulate material by establishing control measures at the source, transmission medium and worker, through procedures, work instructions, in addition to improving working conditions and improving the measures of prevention and protection.