ANALYSIS OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF MEASURES TO IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE WAREHOUSE

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 64-71
Author(s):  
Svetlana Sazonova ◽  
S. Nikolenko ◽  
N. Akamsina
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Bulk Materials ◽  
Technical Literature ◽  
Exhaust Ventilation ◽  
Temporary Storage ◽  
Production Areas

The analysis of the results of theoretical and experimental studies, normative and technical literature, using well-known techniques is carried out. The types of personal protective equipment used in dusty production areas of the construction industry are considered. Measures are proposed to improve the working conditions of workers in the warehouse for temporary storage of packaged bulk materials. A project for a power supply system has been developed to improve the lighting of warehouses and maintain lighting in case of certain emergencies. In the premises of the warehouse, it was proposed to use a supply and exhaust ventilation device with mechanical and natural motivation through the windows of the premises and the openings of the warehouse gates. A number of measures have been proposed to achieve a standardized noise level from ventilation units in a temporary storage warehouse for packaged bulk materials.

scholarly journals Personal protective equipment for reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers involved in emergency trauma surgery during the pandemic: an umbrella review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. e045598
Author(s):  
Dylan P Griswold ◽  
Andres Gempeler ◽  
Angelos G Kolias ◽  
Peter J Hutchinson ◽  
Andres M Rubiano
Keyword(s):  
Health Systems ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Evidence Synthesis ◽  
Trauma Surgery ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cochrane Central Register

IntroductionMany healthcare facilities in low-income and middle-income countries are inadequately resourced and may lack optimal organisation and governance, especially concerning surgical health systems. COVID-19 has the potential to decimate these already strained surgical healthcare services unless health systems take stringent measures to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from viral exposure and ensure the continuity of specialised care for patients. The objective of this broad evidence synthesis is to identify and summarise the available literature regarding the efficacy of different personal protective equipment (PPE) in reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection in health personnel caring for patients undergoing trauma surgery in low-resource environments.MethodsWe will conduct several searches in the L·OVE (Living OVerview of Evidence) platform for COVID-19, a system that performs automated regular searches in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and over 30 other sources. The search results will be presented according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses flow diagram. This review will preferentially consider systematic reviews of experimental and quasi-experimental studies, as well as individual studies of such designs, evaluating the effect of different PPE on the risk of COVID-19 infection in HCWs involved in emergency trauma surgery. Critical appraisal of eligible studies for methodological quality will be conducted. Data will be extracted using the standardised data extraction tool in Covidence. Studies will, when possible, be pooled in a statistical meta-analysis using JBI SUMARI. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach for grading the certainty of evidence will be followed and a summary of findings will be created.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required for this review. The plan for dissemination is to publish review findings in a peer-reviewed journal and present findings at high-level conferences that engage the most pertinent stakeholders.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020198267.

scholarly journals Preliminary Study: Environmental Assessment of Perchloroethylene in Dry-Cleaning Facilities in the UAE

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Sedra Habib ◽  
Hafiz O. Ahmed ◽  
Naema Al-Muhairi ◽  
Reem Ziad
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
International Agency ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Dry Cleaning ◽  
Local Exhaust Ventilation ◽  
Exhaust Ventilation ◽  
Human Carcinogen ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Monitoring Devices

Background. Perchloroethylene (PERC) is a widely spread cleaning solvent, used in nearly all dry-cleaning facilities. It has been declared as “probable human carcinogen” by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) due to its hazardous and toxic effects on human health. The study aimed at assessing the exposure of PERC among dry-cleaning workers at four different dry-cleaning facilities in the UAE. Methods. The four dry-cleaning facilities, using PERC in one of the cities of the UAE, were selected. Draeger perchloroethylene 10/b detector tubes along with a Draeger accuro pump were used to estimate the levels of PERC exposure in three main selected positions in each of the facilities. Results. The results showed that the second selected position had the highest amounts of PERC exposure above the international and local standards in 3 out of 4 selected facilities. The workers at position 2, who were not using any of the provided personal protective equipment, were at the highest risk of developing PERC-related health problems. Conclusion. It is important to install local exhaust ventilation systems and monitoring devices of PERC concentrations in these facilities, along with raising the awareness of workers about the health effects of PERC and the importance of using personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing their job.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF THE INFECTION AWARENESS OF DENTISTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
SANAZ SADRY ◽  
Zeynep Sapan
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Survey Results

Background: The present study aims to investigate the state of sterilization, disinfection and infection control of dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study involved 310 dentists, who were asked to fill in a 19-question, multiple-choice survey on sterilization, disinfection and infection control. The survey results were evaluated statistically using chi-square test. Results: An investigation of the changes in working conditions and occupational experience during the pandemic period showed that 86.7% of the physicians who quit are the ones with occupational experience of 0 to 6 years. 89.3% of the physicians who answered “No idea” to the question about sterilization methods consist of physicians with over 20 years of experience, while 7.1% of them are physicians with 6-10 years of experience. Conclusion: Dentistry is the highest risk profession in the COVID-19 pandemic. And dentists need to reduce this risk by utilizing personal protective equipment and adopting the most appropriate disinfection and sterilization measures. Key Words: Disinfection, dentistry, sterilization.

MODELING OF TECHNOLOGICAL METHODS TO IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 71-83
Author(s):  
Svetlana Sazonova ◽  
S. Nikolenko ◽  
Aleksandr Osipov
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Improve Working ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Individual Protection ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Technological Methods

Dangerous and harmful production factors are considered, the impact of which is experienced by workers during the construction of any facility. Analyzed: the reasons for the formation of these factors for various types of work; equipment, structures and materials, the impact of which on working personnel can also lead to adverse situations. It is noted that the means of individual protection must be selected, paying attention to what kind of work will be performed by the employee and under what conditions. The most effective personal protective equipment and technological methods for improving working conditions at the facility are proposed for use by the workers of the object under consideration. The results obtained can be used to improve the working conditions of workers in warehouses with raw materials.

Сomparative analysis of the calculation results of infiltration losses on the example of a residential building in Moscow

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Ju. S. Gribach ◽  
D. S. Gribach ◽  
O. I. Poddaeva
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Energy Losses ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Technical Literature ◽  
Regulatory Documents ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Using Data

Today, the problem of energy efficiency is one of the leading positions in world politics. On the territory of the Russian Federation, a sufficient number of regulatory documents in the construction industry have been developed and put into effect, which regulate the activities of designers and builders in the field of energy efficiency, including in matters of energy losses. However, today this direction is not sufficiently developed: more than 10 % is spent on air heating during infiltration, while the process itself requires the most detailed study. On the basis of scientific and technical literature, the staff of the National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering concluded that there is a dependence of air infiltration on the distribution of the velocity of wind flows along the building facades. It was also determined that the calculation of infiltration losses on the methods available to date overstates the results, which leads to large economic losses during construction. In this regard, a study of infiltration losses was carried out using data obtained from experimental studies of wind effects on the construction site. The article presents a brief methodology for carrying out this study, a description of the process of the experiment, as well as a comparison of the data obtained in the calculation according to SP 50.13330.2012, GOST R 55656-2012 and GOST R 55656-2012 with the results of an experimental study.Introduction:the regulatory documents used in the construction industry on the territory of the Russian Federation that regulate the activities of designers and builders in the field of energy efficiency, including in matters of energy losses, are described. An analysis of the technical literature regarding the subject under study is also presented, including issues related to heat losses and infiltration.Methods:methods for calculating infiltration losses according to SP 50.13330.2012, GOST R 55656-2013 and GOST R 55656-2013 are described using data on the aerodynamic characteristics of buildings obtained in the course of experimental studies of wind impact on buildings. A brief algorithm for performing physical modeling of air flow to construction sites, which was developed by the staff of the Educational, Scientific and Production Laboratory for aerodynamic and aeroacoustic testing of building structures of the National Research University MGSU, is presented.Results and discussions:the approbation of this research methodology is presented, and a comparative graph of the calculation results for all three methods is given on the example of a residential complex under construction in Moscow.Conclusion:the conclusion is made about the need to conduct experimental studies of wind impact on construction sites in order to obtain more accurate results of the calculation of infiltration.

scholarly journals Técnicos de enfermagem: condições laborais e acidentes em hospital escola

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katia Maria Rosa Vieira ◽  
Francisco Ubaldo Vieira Junior ◽  
Zélia Zilda Lourenço de Camargo Bittencourt
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Biological Material ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Occupational Risks

Objetivo: analisar as condições de trabalho percebidas por técnicos de Enfermagem e sua relação com acidentes envolvendo material biológico. Método: trata-se de um estudo misto, descritivo, transversal, realizado em um hospital público. Elencaram-se 275 profissionais que responderam a um questionário com perguntas relacionadas ao número de acidentes, percepção das condições de trabalho e sugestões para minimizá-los. Detalha-se que a pesquisa foi do tipo probabilística aleatória simples, com distribuição proporcional nas unidades e turnos de trabalho e os resultados apresentados a partir de relatos e tabelas. Resultados: declarou-se, por 210 técnicos, ter sofrido acidente de trabalho. Revela-se que as variáveis ritmo de trabalho estressante, monotonia e influência do trabalho na saúde tiveram significância estatística, e o uso de equipamentos de proteção individual e diminuição da sobrecarga foram as medidas mais indicadas pelos respondentes. Conclusão: indicou-se, pela análise, relação positiva entre sobrecarga de trabalho e acidentes com material biológico. Percebe-se que, apesar de a instituição disponibilizar equipamentos de proteção individual aos trabalhadores, há forte indício do não uso ou uso parcial. Podem-se subsidiar, pelo instrumento utilizado nesta pesquisa, ações gerenciais para readequações dos processos de trabalho. Descritores: Riscos Ocupacionais; Acidentes de Trabalho; Hospitais Públicos; Ambiente de Trabalho; Condições de Trabalho; Enfermagem.   ABSTRACTObjective: to analyze the working conditions perceived by nursing technicians and their relationship with accidents involving biological material. Method: this is a mixed, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in a public hospital. 275 professionals answered a questionnaire with questions related to the number of accidents, perception of working conditions and suggestions to minimize them. It is noted that the research was of simple random probability type, with proportional distribution in units and work shifts and the results presented from reports and tables. Results: 210 technicians claimed to have suffered an accident at work. It is revealed that the variables stressful work rhythm, monotony and influence of work on health were statistically significant, and the use of personal protective equipment and decreased overload were the measures most indicated by respondents. Conclusion: the analysis indicated a positive relationship between work overload and accidents with biological material. Although the institution makes personal protective equipment available to workers, there is strong evidence of non-use or partial use. It can be subsidized, by the instrument used in this research, managerial actions to readjust the work processes. Descriptors: Occupational Risks; Occupational Acidentes; Public Hospitals; Workplace; Working Environment; Nursing.  RESUMENObjetivo: analizar las condiciones de trabajo percibidas por los técnicos de Enfermería y su relación con los accidentes que involucran material biológico. Método: este es un estudio mixto, descriptivo, transversal realizado en un hospital público. Fueron listados 275 profesionales respondieron un cuestionario con preguntas relacionadas con el número de accidentes, la percepción de las condiciones de trabajo y sugerencias para minimizarlos. Se observa que la investigación fue de tipo de probabilidad aleatoria simple, con distribución proporcional en unidades y turnos de trabajo y los resultados presentados a partir de relatos y tablas. Resultados: 210 técnicos afirmaron haber sufrido un accidente en el trabajo. Se revela que las variables ritmo de trabajo estresante, monotonía e influencia del trabajo en la salud fueron estadísticamente significativas, y el uso de equipo de protección personal y la disminución de la sobrecarga fueron las medidas más indicadas por los encuestados. Conclusión: el análisis indicó una relación positiva entre sobrecarga de trabajo y accidentes con material biológico. Si bien la institución pone a disposición de los trabajadores equipos de protección personal, existe una fuerte evidencia de falta de uso o uso parcial. Puede ser subsidiado, por el instrumento utilizado en esta investigación, acciones de gestión para reajustes de los procesos de trabajo. Descriptores: Riesgos Laborales; Accidentes de Trabajo; Hospitales Públicos; Ambiente de Trabajo; Condiciones de Trabajo; Enfermería.

scholarly journals Personal protective equipment for reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers involved in emergency trauma surgery during the pandemic: a systematic review protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dylan P Griswold ◽  
Andres Gempeler ◽  
Angelos Kolias ◽  
Peter J. Hutchinson ◽  
Andres M. Rubiano
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Evidence Synthesis ◽  
Trauma Surgery ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cochrane Central Register

ABSTRACTObjectiveThe objective of this broad evidence synthesis is to identify and summarize the available literature regarding the efficacy of different personal protective equipment (PPE) for reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection in health personnel caring for patients undergoing trauma surgery in low-resource environments (LREs).IntroductionMany healthcare facilities in low-and middle-income countries are inadequately resourced and may lack optimal organization and governance, especially concerning surgical health systems. COVID-19 has the potential to decimate these already strained surgical healthcare services unless health systems take stringent measures to protect healthcare workers from viral exposure and ensure the continuity of specialized care for the patients.Inclusion criteriaThis review will preferentially consider systematic reviews of experimental and quasi-experimental studies, as well as individual studies of such designs, evaluating the effect of different PPE on the risk of COVID-19 infection in healthcare workers (HCWs) involved in emergency trauma surgery.MethodsWe will conduct several searches in the L·OVE (Living OVerview of Evidence) platform for COVID-19, a system that performs automated regular searches in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and over thirty other sources. The search results will be presented according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) flow diagram. Critical appraisal of the eligible studies for methodological quality will be conducted. Data will be extracted using the standardized data extraction tool in Covidence. Studies will, when possible, be pooled in a statistical meta-analysis using JBI SUMARI. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach for grading the certainty of evidence will be followed, and a Summary of Findings (SoF) will be created.Systematic review registration numberCRD42020198267

scholarly journals WORK SAFETY AND THE RELEVANCE OF TRAINING OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) IN THE CIVIL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (CCI)

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
Valquiria Delani Alves Dias ◽  
David Barbosa de Alencar ◽  
Fábio Soares de Oliveira ◽  
Maria Cristiane Bandeira Santos ◽  
Camily Murrieta V. O. Bezerra
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Work Safety

Industrial safety and video analytics

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-33
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Industrial Safety ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Video Analytics

The demand for technological solutions for industrial safety is growing rapidly. Digitalization enters all spheres of occupational health and safety in industry, new integrated solutions based on artificial intelligence appear, monitoring personal protective equipment, which create such working conditions where threats to life and health will be minimal.

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