Meyer Gabriele, Schepers Bernd-Fred
See-Berufsgenossenschaft, Hamburg, Germany.
Int Marit Health. 2007;58(1-4):71-7.
According to observations by occupational health physicians, nearly 50 % of the seamen on German vessels will get diseases of the upper respiratory tract. An impact of the air-conditioning systems on these diseases has been suggested.
To examine the hygienic quality of indoor air on seagoing vessels, a pilot study was initiated by the See-Berufsgenossenschaft.
Air samples were taken on-site at different sampling sites and analysed for the occurrence of microorganisms.
Bacteria showed the highest cell numbers and the highest distribution in indoor air on vessels, whereby the maximum level was determined in the air of crew cabins. The identification of bacteria showed that beside common airborne species, pathogens existed.
Air-conditioning seems to influence the quality of indoor air on seagoing vessels. Interim results of the study indicate that regular maintenance of air-conditioning systems is essential.
据职业健康医生观察,德国船只上近50%的海员会患上上呼吸道疾病。有人认为空调系统对这些疾病有影响。
为检查远洋船舶室内空气的卫生质量,海洋职业事故保险协会开展了一项试点研究。
在不同采样点现场采集空气样本,并分析微生物的存在情况。
细菌在船舶室内空气中的细胞数量最高且分布最广,其中船员舱室空气中的细菌数量最高。细菌鉴定表明,除常见的空气传播物种外,还存在病原体。
空调似乎会影响远洋船舶室内空气的质量。该研究的初步结果表明,定期维护空调系统至关重要。