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Exposure to Dust and Organic Gas during Chicken Entrance and Shipment Tasks in Poultry Farms

양계장에서 입식 및 출하작업시 분진과 가스상 물질의 노출 측정 조사

  • 김경란 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) ;
  • 김효철 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) ;
  • 이경숙 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) ;
  • 채혜선 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원)
  • Received : 2014.11.04
  • Accepted : 2014.12.16
  • Published : 2014.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate area exposure of airborne dust and organic gas during entrance and shipment of chicken in poultry farms Methods: Total dust was measured with NIOSH method 0500. The volume of distributed dust and organic gas(Ammonia, TVOC, Hydrogen Sulfide) were measured using direct reading instrument. Results: The range of concentrations of total dust in area sample was $0.07{\sim}4.91mg/m^3$ during the entrance of chicks and $4.37{\sim}9.4mg/m^3$ during shipment respectively. Concentration of ammonia reached approximately 9 ppm during shipment. There was a difference of concentration of total dust in the area sample between shipment and entrance tasks. Conclusions: It was found that the development of a special intervention program by type of task should be considered for reducing respiratory health effects among poultry farmers.

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