Fulltext
The full text of this article is available on the PDF file.
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
The Official Journal of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
e-ISSN 2383-2894
Image Credit:Zahedan J Res Med Sci
Outline
Assessing the Ultraviolet Exposure Level in Welding Workers of Sar-Cheshmeh Copper Complex
Authors
1PhD Student of Occupational Health, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
3Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran Email: mehdi_r_d@yahoo.com
Published online:Nov 05, 2012
Article type:Brief Report
Received:Aug 11, 2011
Accepted:Oct 13, 2011
How to Cite:Vatani J, raei M, Asadi M. Assessing the Ultraviolet Exposure Level in Welding Workers of Sar-Cheshmeh Copper Complex. Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2013;15(4):e93039. doi:
Abstract
Background : Because of being exposed to a wide range of ultraviolet radiations, welders are prone to eye and skin diseases. This study aims at determining the ultraviolet exposure level in welding workers of Sar-Cheshmeh Copper Complex.
Materials and Methods : This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2010 on all welding workers of the complex using Hagner UV digital radiometer.
Results : The mean value for the received ultraviolet radiation level was 0.09±0.045 j2/cm2. The level of UV exposure was significantly different (p=0.001) for the welders working in different units of the complex. The mineworkers received the highest level of radiation (0.14 j2/cm2).
Conclusion : In this study, the ultraviolet exposure of welding workers is below the allowable threshold limit for UV radiation.
Highlights
References
- 1.The References of this article are available on the PDF file.
Copyright
© 2013, Author(s). This open-access article is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which allows for unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.
Similar Articles
28
May
2018
Risk Assessment of Welders Exposure to the Released Contaminated Gases in Different Types of Welding Processes in a Steel Industry
Younes Mehrifar,
Sara Karimi Zeverdegani,
Majid Faraji,
Masoud Rismanchian
Mehrifar Y, Karimi Zeverdegani S, Faraji M, Rismanchian M. Risk Assessment of Welders Exposure to the Released Contaminated Gases in Different Types of Welding Processes in a Steel Industry. Health Scope. 2018;8(1):e58267. doi: https://doi.org/10.5812/jhealthscope.58267
30
Sep
2016
Measurement of solar ultraviolet radiation intensity type A and B in Qazvin (2013-14)
SA Babaee,
B Pourarjomand,
A Ahmadzadeh
Babaee S, Pourarjomand B, Ahmadzadeh A. Measurement of solar ultraviolet radiation intensity type A and B in Qazvin (2013-14). J Inflamm Dis. 2024;20(3):e155971. doi:
12
Mar
2022
Occupational Exposure to Manganese Among Welders: Association Between Airborne Manganese Concentration and Blood Manganese Levels
Solale Ramzani,
Narges Khanjani,
Mahmoud Mohammadyan,
Esmaeil Babanezhad,
Jamshid Yazdani-charati
Ramzani S, Khanjani N, Mohammadyan M, Babanezhad E, Yazdani-charati J. Occupational Exposure to Manganese Among Welders: Association Between Airborne Manganese Concentration and Blood Manganese Levels. Health Scope. 2022;11(1):e120968. doi: https://doi.org/10.5812/jhealthscope.120968
18
Feb
2013
Measuring the Amount of Nickel and Iron Oxide in the Breathing Zone of Welders
Athena Rafieepour,
Zahra Rezvani,
Elnaz Rafieepour
Rafieepour A, Rezvani Z, Rafieepour E. Measuring the Amount of Nickel and Iron Oxide in the Breathing Zone of Welders. Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2013;15(9):e92882. doi:
19
Mar
2005
The Study of Noise Pollution in Weaving & Textile Industries in Kermanshah (2001)
M Omidvary,
J Ne'matian,
Z Rafighi,
N Chaboksavar
Omidvary M, Ne'matian J, Rafighi Z, Chaboksavar N. The Study of Noise Pollution in Weaving & Textile Industries in Kermanshah (2001). J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci. 2005;8(4):e81507. doi:
Cited by
- Scopus by DOI: 0
Last Update: 2 weeks ago
- Scopus by Title: 0
Last Update: 2 weeks ago
- Scopus by Title (Ref): 0
Last Update: 2 weeks ago
- CrossRef: 0
Last Update: 10 hours ago
- OpenAlex: 0
Last Update: 12 hours ago
- OpenCitations: 0
Last Update: 5 days ago
Comments
Number of Comments:0