Heat exposure in sugarcane harvesters in Costa Rica
Heat exposure in sugarcane harvesters in Costa Rica
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DOI：
10.1002/ajim.22204
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发表时间：
2013-10-01
影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
Nilsson, Maria
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作者：
Crowe, Jennifer;Wesseling, Catharina;Nilsson, Maria
背景职业性热应激是甘蔗生产中的一个主要问题，并被假设为中美洲慢性肾脏疾病流行的一个致病因素。本研究描述了甘蔗收割机在哥斯达黎加的工作条件，并量化他们暴露在heat.Methods非参与性的观察和湿球地球仪温度（WBGT）根据西班牙NTP（技术预防说明）的指导方针被用来量化热应激的风险。结果甘蔗收割工人从事劳动密集型工作，代谢负荷为261 W/m2（6.8kcal/min），对应的极限值为26 ° WBGT，大多数时间上午7：30达到。上午9点15分后，OSHA的建议将要求工人只工作每小时的25%，以避免健康风险从heat.Conclusions甘蔗收割机热应激的大部分工作班次的风险。必须立即采取行动减少这种接触。Am. J. Ind. Med. 56：1157-1164，2013. (c)2013 Wiley Periodicals，Inc.
Background Occupational heat stress is a major concern in sugarcane production and has been hypothesized as a causal factor of a chronic kidney disease epidemic in Central America. This study described working conditions of sugarcane harvesters in Costa Rica and quantified their exposure to heat.Methods Non-participatory observation and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) according to Spanish NTP (Technical Prevention Notes) guidelines were utilized to quantify the risk of heat stress. OSHA recommendations were used to identify corresponding exposure limit values.Results Sugarcane harvesters carried out labor-intensive work with a metabolic load of 261W/m(2) (6.8kcal/min), corresponding to a limit value of 26 degrees WBGT which was reached by 7:30am on most days. After 9:15am, OSHA recommendations would require that workers only work 25% of each hour to avoid health risks from heat.Conclusions Sugarcane harvesters are at risk for heat stress for the majority of the work shift. Immediate action is warranted to reduce such exposures. Am. J. Ind. Med. 56:1157-1164, 2013. (c) 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.