Measurement of Effective Dose Detox for Workers Exposed to Benzene Toxins in Sidoarjo Paint Industry

Authors

  • Vivi Budiarti1, Charles Kimura1, Ayu Prima Kartika1, Achmat Kuncoro1, Abdul Rohim Tualeka1

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i2.10556

Keywords:

Benzene, an effective dose of detox, paint factory worker

Abstract

One of the aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, namely benzene. Benzene is a colorless liquid with a sweet
odor (sweet odor), volatile in the air, soluble in water and flammable. Today the use of benzene used by
the paint manufacturing industry. However, the concentration of benzene that exceed standards required
threshold value will negatively impact the health of workers in Sidoarjo Paint Industry. Benzene can threaten
the safety and human health if inhaled because it can damage the blood forming system profile in humans.
The purpose of this research is to reduce the exposure of benzene by determining the effective dose of toxin
detox benzene in the paint industry, Sidoarjo, East Java. This study was an observational study with crosssectional
approach.result the average concentration of benzene in the workplace respondents was 3.28 mg /
m3. The average effective dose should be consumed by the respondent for the avocado intake is 0,011 mg /
day, chicken intake 0,026 mg / day, intake of grapefruit 0.033 mg/day, and carrot intake was 0.063 mg /day.

Author Biography

  • Vivi Budiarti1, Charles Kimura1, Ayu Prima Kartika1, Achmat Kuncoro1, Abdul Rohim Tualeka1

    1Department Of Occupational Health And Safety, Public Health Faculty,Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia

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Published

2020-04-29

How to Cite

Measurement of Effective Dose Detox for Workers Exposed to Benzene Toxins in Sidoarjo Paint Industry. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(2), 2122-2128. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i2.10556