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  • Title: [Evaluation of exposure to toxic factors occurring in the cellulose and paper industry].
    Author: Szadkowska-Stańczyk I, Rogaczewska T, Sobala W, Widerkiewicz K.
    Journal: Med Pr; 1995; 46(6):563-74. PubMed ID: 8851004.
    Abstract:
    The study covered the work environment of a big plant producing sulfate cellulose, paper and paperboard. Measurements of chemical substance concentrations, performed by a local plant laboratory during the years 1976-1991, were analysed with reference to production departments and particular workplaces. Out of 37 substances under study, 16 were found in the air of workplaces. Their concentrations exceeded periodically hygienic standards. The most frequent excess of TLV applied to such compounds as wood dust (including hard beechwood), non-organic dusts containing 2-50% of crystalline silica and below 2% of silica, welding fumes, furfuryl aldehyde, sulfur dioxide, phenol and hydrogen sulfide. A computer-aided registrer of hygienic data facilitated the follow-up of dynamics of exposure to toxic compounds of workers employed at given workplaces.
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