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Assessment of Heat Stress and Noise Intensity Level in Workplace Area of the Iron FoundryBy Somnath Sen, B Ravichandran, A Manju, M Palanivel, S Deepa
Abstract: The aims of this study were to measure the workplace heat stress and noise intensity levels in different sections of the foundries. The study was carried out in a small industrial city of southern peninsular of India, known for cluster of foundry establishments. The heat and noise level were measured in melting, fettling, gas cutting, heat treatment furnace, and administrative sections measuring the dry bulb temperature(TDB °C), wet bulb temperature …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 13–17 Read article →
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Assessment of Indoor Air Pollutants with Special Reference to Particulate Phase Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon in Rural VillagesBy S. Sen, J. Narayana, B Ravichandran, R. Rajesh
Abstract: Emissions from household stoves using traditional biomass fuels such as firewood, crop residue and animal dung could have a continuing contribution to air pollution and also have adverse health impacts due to emission of different toxic pollutants. The present study was carried out in 13 household kitchens in Thavarghatta located in Shimoga district to know the level of the total suspended particulate matter (TSPM) and particulate phase polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 38–45 Read article →