Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (한국산업보건학회지)

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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A Research on Airborne Nicotine Exposure during Harvest and Weaving Tasks in Tobacco Farms

담배농가의 수확, 엮기작업 중 공기 중 니코틴 노출에 관한 연구

  • 김효철 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) ;
  • 이경숙 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) ;
  • 채혜선 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) ;
  • 박윤석 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) ;
  • 민경두 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원)
  • Published : 2012.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate personal and area exposure of airborne nicotine during harvest and weaving tasks in tobacco farms. Methods: Nicotine was measured with NIOSH method 2551 and Passive sampler which was validated in previous papers for area and personal sampling. Results: The average (geometric mean) concentrations of nicotine with two different tasks in personal sample were 6.5 ${\mu}g/m^3$ (harvest), 32.6 ${\mu}g/m^3$ (weaving) and in area sample were 0.8 ${\mu}g/m^3$ (harvest), 57.2 ${\mu}g/m^3$ (weaving). There was significant difference in area sample between harvest and weaving task (p=0.000). Also, there was significant difference with personal sample (p=0.000). Conclusions: It was found that weaving task should be considered to be the first priority for reducing nicotine exposure.

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