Bicyklo[4.4.0]dekan. Metoda oznaczania w powietrzu na stanowiskach pracy

Bicyclo[4.4.0]decane (BCD), also known as decalin, is a colorless liquid with the scent of camphor, menthol and naphthalene. This substance can be fatal if swallowed or entered a respiratory tract. It can cause severe skin burns and eye damage, and is toxic if inhaled. The aim of this study was to develop a method for determining BCD in workplace air, which will allow the determination of its concentrations at the level of 5 mg/m3 . The method was based on adsorption of BCD vapors on activated carbon, desorption with acetone solution in carbon disulfide and chromatographic analysis of the obtained solution. The study was performed with a gas chromatograph (GC) with a flame ionization detector (FID) equipped with a DB-VRX capillary column (60 m × 0.25 mm, 1.4 µm). The method was validated in accordance with the requirements of Standard No. EN 482. The method allows the determination BCD in workplace air in the concentration range 5–200 mg/m3 . The method for determining BCD has been recorded in the form of an analytical procedure (see Appendix). This article discusses the problems of occupational safety and health, which are covered by health sciences and environmental engineering.

Arsen i jego związki nieorganiczne. Metoda oznaczania w powietrzu na stanowiskach pracy

Arsenic is a chemical element classified as metalloids (semi-metals). Some arsenic compounds have been classified (according to CLP) as carcinogens, causing cancers of skin, respiratory system, liver and leukemia. In the industry, workers are exposed to arsenic and its compounds in its extraction, in metallurgy of non-ferrous metal ores, in metal refining processes, in the production of alloys, semiconductors, pigments and insecticides. In Poland, binding value of the hygienic standard (NDS) at workplace air, for the inhalable fraction of arsenic aerosol and its inorganic compounds, converted into As is 0.01 mg/m3 . A determination method has been developed that enables the determination of this substance in the air of 0.1 − 2 values of the hygiene standard, in accordance with the requirements of Standard PN-EN 482. Arsenic is determined with the atomic absorption spectrometry with electrothermal atomization (ET-AAS), in the concentration range of 5.00 − 100.0 μg/l which allows the determination of arsenic and its compounds in workplace air in the range of 0.0010 − 0.021 mg/m3 (for 480-L air sample). The presented procedure enables the determination of this substance with the use of individual dosimetry. This article discusses the problems of occupational safety and health, which are covered by health sciences and environmental engineering.

Akrylonitryl. Metoda oznaczania w powietrzu na stanowiskach pracy Anna Jeżewska, Agnieszka Woźnica

Acrylonitrile (AN) is highly flammable, colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. Acrylonitrile is used in industry to produce polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and its copolymers. Acrylonitrile can cause cancer. The aim of this study was to develop a method for determining acrylonitrile in workplace air which will allow determination of its concentrations at the level of 0.1 mg/m3 . The method was based on adsorption of acrylonitrile vapors on activated carbon, desorption with acetone solution in carbon disulfide and chromatographic analysis of the obtained solution. The study was performed using a gas chromatograph (GC) with a flame ionization detector (FID) equipped with a DB-VRX capillary column (60 m × 0.25 mm, 1.4 µm). The method was validated in accordance with the requirements of Standard No. EN 482. The method allows the determination of acrylonitrile in workplace air at the concentration range from 0.1 to 2 mg/m3. The method for determining acrylonitrile has been recorded in the form of an analytical procedure (see Appendix). This article discusses the problems of occupational safety and health, which are covered by health sciences and environmental engineering.

Trietyloamina. Metoda oznaczania w powietrzu na stanowiskach pracy z zastosowaniem chromatografii gazowej z detekcją płomieniowo-jonizacyjną

Triethylamine (TEA) is a tertiary aliphatic amine. At room temperature it is a colourless liquid with a strong ammonia odor. TEA is used as a substrat in production of quaternary ammonium compound, as a catalyst in polymerization process, as a solvent in organic synthesis and as an emulsifier in the production of dyes and pesticides. Occupational exposure to TEA can cause many adverse effects like skin, respiratory tract or eye irritation. TEA may cause also vision disorder like blurred vision or red-blue vision. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a method for determining TEA in workplace air. The developed method is based on the collection of TEA on sorbent tube filed with two sections of silica gel coated with hydrochloric acid. Silica gel is extracted with methanol:water mixture and resulted solution is analysed with capillary gas chromatography with flame-ionization detector. The study was performed using gas chromatograph equipped with DB-5ms column. The developed method is linear in the concentration range of 7.5–150 μg/ml, which is equivalent to the range of 0.03–6 mg/m3 for 100-L air sample. The analytical method described in this paper makes it possible to determine TEA in workplace air in the presence of other substances. The method is precise, accurate and it meets the criteria for procedures for determining chemical agents listed in Standard No. PN-EN 482. The developed method for determining TEA in workplace air has been recorded as an analytical procedure (see Appendix). This article discusses the problems of occupational safety and health, which are covered by health sciences and environmental engineering.

Evaluation and determination of occupational and environmental exposure of lead in workplace air and human workers based dispersive ionic liquid solid phase micro extraction in battery manufacturing factories from Iran

The exposure of lead in workplace air and human workers of battery manufacturing factory was evaluated determined by nanotechnology since 2019-2020. Human whole blood (HWB) for subject and healthy peoples (25-55, Men, 40 N) and workplace air (40N) was prepared based on NIOSH sampling. 10 mL of HWB samples added to 20 mg of mixture ionic liquid/ ligand ([HMIM][PF6]/APDC) modified on graphene oxide nanostructures(GONs) at pH=6. After sonication, the lead ions separated/extracted by dispersive ionic liquid solid phase micro extraction (DIL-SPME) and determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (F-AAS). All air samples in workplace were analyzed based on NIOSH process. The results showed us the negative correlation between Pb concentration in human blood subject and healthy peoples (r=0.24). The range concentrations of lead in human subject, healthy peoples and workplace air were obtained 193.4-543.7 µg L-1, 85.6-175.9 µgL-1 and 44.7-81.5 µgm-3, respectively. The LOD, linear rang, enrichment factor(EF) and RSD% were achieved 1.25 µg L-1, 5.0- 310 µg L-1, 19.6 and less than 5% by procedure. The method was validated by standard reference material (SRM), the electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ET-AAS) and ICP-MS analyzer for human samples.

Furan. Determination in workplace air with gas chromatography

Furan is colorless, highly volatile and flammable liquid with a specific ether odor. In nature it occurs in some species of wood, it is formed during burning process of wood, tobacco, fuels and also in thermal food processing. In industry furan is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, resins solvent, during production of lacquer, drugs, stabilizers, insecticides and also in production of chemical compounds which have polymeric and coordination structure. Carcinogenic effect on animals was a base of recognition that furan is a substance which is probably also carcinogenic on humans. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a method of determining furan in workplace air. Developed determination method of furan relies on vapor absorption of this substance on coconut shell charcoal. Furan was extracted by 5% butan-1-ol solution in toluene. Obtained solution was analyzed with chromatography. The study was performed with gas chromatograph coupled with mass spectrometer (GC-MS), equipped with non-polar HP-PONA capillary column (length 50 m, diameter 0.2 mm and the film thickness of the stationary phase 0.5 µm). Developed method is linear in the concentration range of 0.05–1.0 µg/ml, which is equivalent to the range of 0.005–0.1 mg/m3 for 10-L air sample. The analytical method described in this paper makes it possible to determine furan in workplace air in the presence of comorbid substances. The method is precise, accurate and it meets the criteria for procedures for determining chemical agents listed in Standard No. PN-EN 482. The developed method of determining furan in workplace air has been recorded as an analytical procedure (see Appendix). This article discusses the problems of occupational safety and health, which are covered by health sciences and environmental engineering.

Soluble tungsten compounds Determination in workplace air

Tungsten is a transition metal which occurs in the Earth’s crust as minerals which after being mined is extracted. There is no data on chronic effects of contact with tungsten, although fine tungsten powder is flammable and can cause mechanical irritation to skin and eyes. However, there are soluble tungsten compounds, which are classified as toxic, causing damage to the eyes, and being harmful to the aquatic environment. The aim of the study was to amend Standard No. PN-Z-04221-3 determination of soluble tungsten compounds in workplace air using spectrophotometric method with potassium thiocyanate. The amendment was performed because Standard No. PN-Z-04221-3 describes a method in which the quantification is 0.25 mg/m3, according to European Standard No. EN 482 the quantification of method must be in range of 0.1 – 2 mg/m3. The method is based on depositing soluble tungsten compounds on a cellulose esters filter and then dissolving them in water. Then tungsten is reduced with tin chloride, after reaction with potassium thiocyanate, tungsten becomes a complex. Tungsten complex should be extracted with isoamyl alcohol and then absorbance should be measured on a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The tests were performed with the UV-Vis Heλios spectrophotometer by ThermoSpectronic model Beta. The validation requirements of European Standard No. EN 482 were met. With this method soluble tungsten compounds in air can be determined at concentration of 0.1 – 2 mg/m3. The limit of quantification (LOQ) is 1.875 ng. The overall accuracy of the method is 5.06% and its relative total uncertainty is 22.09%. The method for determining tungsten has been recorded in a form of an analytical procedure (see Appendix). This article discusses problems of occupational safety and health, which are covered by health sciences and environmental engineering.

Experimental substantiation for 2-hydroxypropanoic (lactic) acid temporary occupational exposure standard

Lactic (2-hydroxypropanoic) acid is an important metabolic component of living organisms. It is also widely used in various industries. Such a wide application of the acid in manufacturing necessitates the regulation of its content in the workplace air. Toxic effects of lactic acid are described in the literature. It was found that 2-hydroxypropanoic acid belongs to hazard level IV by the criterion of acute oral and inhalation toxicity, it causes skin irritation, severe eye damage, has no skin-resorptive or sensitizing effect, does not cause reproductive toxicity and teratogenicity. Aim of the Research. Substantiation for 2-hydroxypropanoic (lactic) acid indicative safe exposure level (ISEL) in the workplace air. Methods and Materials. Analytical, toxicological, statistical. Results. In the process of conducting toxicology study, it was found that in the conditions of inhalation experiment (intranasal modelling) 2-hydroxypropanoic acid causes changes in the state of the nervous system and affects the cellular composition of bronchoalveolar lavage of experimental animals. Therefore, after a single-dose intranasal instillation Limir = Limac, it can be classified as a substance with non-specific irritant effect. It was found that the threshold of a single-dose inhalation exposure is 20 mg/m3. Conclusions. According to the data obtained in the process of the experiment and data on toxicity parameters and health-based exposure standards of the chemical analogues, the value of ISEL for 2-hydroxypropanoic (lactic) acid in the workplace air was calculated, it is 1.0 mg/m3, aerosol. Key Words: 2-hydroxypropanoic acid, lactic acid, ISEL, workplace air.