Respiratory exposure with acrylonitrile butadiene styrene particle in appliance company workers

Abstract

Background: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene granules heat up from 169 to 320C in the production of household appliance, which results in the decomposition of white smoke in the work place. Objective: Staff respiratory exposure with ABS granules vapors and dust examined. Methods: This analytical case-control study was performed on 78 persons of appliance manufacturing company in Qazvin, in 2016. Particles measurement 0.3 and 2.5 microns by Micro Dust Pro devices and Dust Counter and spirometry test were performed by Minispir. FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC parameters before and after invention platform on 8 meters height and respiratory signs staff complaints were considered by COPD assessment test. Findings: Forty-eight persons that exposed with vapor and dust ABS plastic material mostly had a lot of complaints to the frequent respiratory symptoms of cough and sputum occasionally. Spirometry indices coldwall staffs on the second floor including FEV1, FVC and the ratio FEV1/FVC were significantly decreased respectively (6.52%, 5.66%, 3.56 lit) during 2 years (P