Evaluation of sound environment in the Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts. Cienfuegos, Cuba
<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> noise is included among the 5 risk factors of physical origin for health in the working environment.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine if sound pollution at the Cienfuegos Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose,...
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doaj-4a6e236018314995b366f91617a4bf982021-08-27T02:17:05ZspaCentro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. CienfuegosMedisur1727-897X2021-06-011935305352003Evaluation of sound environment in the Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts. Cienfuegos, CubaTamara Montenegro Calderón0Gloria Marilé Ávalos Ávalos1Alicia María Gómez Villarejo2Centro Provincial de Higiene y Epidemiología. Cienfuegos.Centro Provincial de Higiene y Epidemiología. Cienfuegos.Centro Provincial de Higiene y Epidemiología. Cienfuegos.<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> noise is included among the 5 risk factors of physical origin for health in the working environment.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine if sound pollution at the Cienfuegos Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts, exceeds maximum admissible values on NC 871/11 of Health Safety and Health at Work.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a cross descriptive study at the Cienfuegos Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts was conducted, on February 2018. A number of 287 persons were working, out of them 247 directly in production processes. Measurements of sound levels in the working areas were done according to the valid Cuban standard NC 19-01-14/83. Variables continues equivalent sound level, express in decibels (dB(A) and time of exposure in hours. To measure noise, it was used and integrative sonometer type 2. Measurements were done the during working hours.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> in the steam generator, compressor boiler, grinding and generation areas, corn reception and cleaning, animal feed factory, dryers and centrifugal equipment noise levels exceed 90 db (a) of exposition.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> the levels of noise found exceed the admissible maximum which might produce harmful health consequences on workers therefore it is necessary to intervene this working environment</p>http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/4600ruido, ruido en el ambiente de trabajoriesgo |
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Tamara Montenegro Calderón Gloria Marilé Ávalos Ávalos Alicia María Gómez Villarejo Evaluation of sound environment in the Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts. Cienfuegos, Cuba Medisur ruido, ruido en el ambiente de trabajo riesgo |
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Tamara Montenegro Calderón Gloria Marilé Ávalos Ávalos Alicia María Gómez Villarejo |
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Evaluation of sound environment in the Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts. Cienfuegos, Cuba |
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Evaluation of sound environment in the Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts. Cienfuegos, Cuba |
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Evaluation of sound environment in the Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts. Cienfuegos, Cuba |
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Evaluation of sound environment in the Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts. Cienfuegos, Cuba |
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Evaluation of sound environment in the Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts. Cienfuegos, Cuba |
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evaluation of sound environment in the manufacturing and marketing company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts. cienfuegos, cuba |
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Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos |
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<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> noise is included among the 5 risk factors of physical origin for health in the working environment.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine if sound pollution at the Cienfuegos Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts, exceeds maximum admissible values on NC 871/11 of Health Safety and Health at Work.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a cross descriptive study at the Cienfuegos Manufacturing and Marketing Company of glucose, starch and other corn byproducts was conducted, on February 2018. A number of 287 persons were working, out of them 247 directly in production processes. Measurements of sound levels in the working areas were done according to the valid Cuban standard NC 19-01-14/83. Variables continues equivalent sound level, express in decibels (dB(A) and time of exposure in hours. To measure noise, it was used and integrative sonometer type 2. Measurements were done the during working hours.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> in the steam generator, compressor boiler, grinding and generation areas, corn reception and cleaning, animal feed factory, dryers and centrifugal equipment noise levels exceed 90 db (a) of exposition.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> the levels of noise found exceed the admissible maximum which might produce harmful health consequences on workers therefore it is necessary to intervene this working environment</p> |
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ruido, ruido en el ambiente de trabajo riesgo |
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