Program in Occupational Health and Environmental Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
J Environ Public Health. 2010;2010:526487. doi: 10.1155/2010/526487. Epub 2011 Jan 3.
A pilot study was conducted within the Ontario sawmill and veneer/plywood manufacturing industry. Information was collected by postal questionnaire and observational walk-through surveys. Industrial hygiene walk-through surveys were conducted at 22 work sites, and measurements for wood dust, noise, and bioaerosol were taken. The aim of the study was to obtain data on the current status regarding health and safety characteristics and an estimate of wood dust, noise, and bioaerosol exposures. The occupational exposure to wood dust and noise are similar to what has been reported in this industry in Canada and elsewhere. Airborne wood dust concentration ranged between 0.001 mg/m³ and 4.87 mg/m³ as total dust and noise exposure ranged between 55 and 117 dB(A). The study indicates the need for a more comprehensive industry-wide study of wood dust, noise, and bioaersols.
该研究在安大略省的锯木厂和单板/胶合板制造行业进行了一项试点研究。通过邮寄问卷和现场观察调查收集信息。在 22 个工作场所进行了工业卫生现场调查，并对木尘、噪声和生物气溶胶进行了测量。该研究的目的是获得有关健康和安全特征的现状数据，并估计木尘、噪声和生物气溶胶的暴露情况。该职业接触木尘和噪声与加拿大和其他地方的该行业报道的情况相似。空气中的木尘浓度范围在总尘 0.001 毫克/立方米至 4.87 毫克/立方米之间，噪声暴露范围在 55 分贝至 117 分贝（A）之间。研究表明，需要对木尘、噪声和生物气溶胶进行更全面的全行业研究。
