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Risk Assessment of Respirable Dust Exposure to Workers in the Mineral Ore Processing Industry Susanto, Arif; Putro, Edi Karyono; Kusnadi, Saskia Nur Fadhilah; Santoso, Danny Rosalinawati Mak'dika; Manuel, Anthony Androful
The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/ijosh.v13i1.2024.109-115

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Introduction: The mineral ore processing industry is a sector that can generate pollutants in the form of dust during the production, commonly known as respirable dust. This dust can enter the upper respiratory tract and lungs, thereby causing health problems to employees working in the mineral ore processing industry. This study aims to investigate health risks associated with exposure to dust in the mineral ore processing industry. Methods: Environmental Health Risk Analysis (EHRA) was used to assess dust exposure over the previous three years, following the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM) 0600 for dust sampling measurement. Results: Seven locations with high dust emissions were considered for this study. The results of the respirable dust sampling showed that the concentrations in the previous three years ranged from 1,823 to 6,109 mg/m3, followed by a decrease in the following year to 0.049 to 2,715 mg/m3. Meanwhile, in the final year, the concentration of respirable dust ranged from 0.094 to 1.341 mg/m3. The calculated risk quotient (RQ) value for the previous three years remained below 1, indicating safety. Conclusion: Athough respirable dust was considered safe in the previous year, it is important to constantly control exposure due to continued high levels and the possibility of future increases
Penilian Risiko Paparan Debu Silika Terhadap Pekerja di Industri Pengolahan Bijih Mineral Putro, Edi Karyono; Kusnadi, Saskia Nur Fadhilah; Susanto, Arif; Zannah, Miftahul; Mahalisa, Rizky; Manuel, Anthony Andorful
Jurnal Kesehatan Vokasional Vol 9, No 1 (2024): February
Publisher : Sekolah Vokasi Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jkesvo.87667

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Latar   Belakang: Proses industri bijih mineral menghasilkan debu silika yang berbahaya bagi kesehatan pekerja. Komposisinya bersifat karsinogenik dan dapat melebihi Nilai Ambang Batas (NAB).Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis risiko paparan debu silika terhadap tiga jenis sistem rotasi kerja di industri pengolahan bijih mineral. Metode: Metode yang digunakan adalah metodologi kuantitatif Analisis Risiko Kesehatan Lingkungan (ARKL) dengan menghitung nilai Excess Cancer Risk (ECR) sesuai dengan kondisi jalur paparan, agen risiko, serta sistem rotasi kerja. Analisis dilakukan pada paparan debu silika tahun 2020 dan 2021. Pengambilan sampel debu silika dilakukan dengan pengukuran yang ditetapkan oleh OSHA-ID142.Hasil: Konsentrasi debu silika pada proses industri bijih mineral melebihi NAB. Pada tahun 2020,paparan debu silika berkisar antara 0.41-2.99 μg/m3, tetapi menurun pada 2021 menjadi 0.05-1.16 μg/m3. Baik pada tahun 2020 maupun 2021, perhitungan ECR berada dalam rentang aman yang ditetapkan oleh United States of Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA). Hasil perhitungan ECR di bawah 10-4 untuk ketiga sistem rotasi kerja di semua lokasi pengukuran.Kesimpulan: Konsentrasi debu silika di atas NAB tetapi evaluasi ARKL menunjukkan adanya risiko karsinogenik terhadap tiga jenis rotasi kerja yang berada di bawah batas aman, sehingga hal ini tidak membahayakan pekerja. Industri bijih mineral perlu terus meningkatkan pengendalian debu untuk mengurangi konsentrasi debu silika di bawah NAB.