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Toxic compounds in a cutlery microenterprise: A case study.

Melina Espanhol-Soares¹, Marina Paiva Romano², Flávio Soares Silva¹

¹Federal University of Itajubá, Itajubá, Brazil.

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|January 28, 2020

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Toxic airborne particles, including carcinogenic naphthalene and halogenated hydrocarbons, were identified in a cutlery microenterprise workshop. This study characterized the solid particulate aerosol and associated workplace substances.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Occupational Health
Analytical Chemistry

Background:

Characterization of solid particulate aerosol from a cutlery microenterprise.
Investigation of substances linked to workplace activities.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze airborne particulate matter in a cutlery workshop.
To identify toxic substances present in the working environment.

Main Methods:

Suspended particulate matter (SPM) collected using passive sampling devices with polytetrafluoroethylene filters.
Analysis of SPM substances via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
Substance identification using NIST library and AMDIS software.

Main Results:

Total dust concentration measured at approximately 1 mg.m-3.
Identification of halogenated hydrocarbons (chlorine, fluorine, iodine) and aromatic hydrocarbons.
Naphthalene, a carcinogenic substance, was detected.

Conclusions:

The study identified significant toxic airborne contaminants in the cutlery microenterprise.
Findings highlight potential occupational health risks associated with specific hydrocarbons.
Airborne particulate matter characterization is crucial for workplace safety assessments.