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479-486 A. Traumann, P. Tint, O. Järvik and V. Oja
Management of health hazards during shale oil handling
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Management of health hazards during shale oil handling

A. Traumann, P. Tint*, O. Järvik and V. Oja

Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate 5, EE19086 Tallinn, Estonia;
*Correspondence: piia.tint@ttu.ee

Abstract:

The current paper describes the investigations in Tallinn University of Technology ofthe hazardous gaseous phase during handling of shale fuel oil. The combined-method gaschromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used for determination of the gaseouscomponents evaporating from the shale fuel oil during handling. Parallel measurements weremade using Dräger tubes. The model for determination of risk levels to the workers’ health iscompiled. The occupational illness stages are developed using statistical data of diagnoses madeby the occupational health doctors. In the case of benzene, xylene, toluene and phenol, the mainhealth impairments are divided into two different groups – irritating and neurotoxic effects.According to the proposed model, the exposure to toluene and xylene poses a justified risk (risklevel II), benzene and phenol an unjustified risk (risk level III). Without any additional controlmeasures applied, the risk for occupational diseases caused by these chemicals is significant.

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