Determination of Safe Concentration of Non-Carcinogenic Toluene in Surabaya Printing

Ahmad Rido'i Yuda Prayogi (Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health Faculty, Airlangga University, 60115, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia)
Dr. Abdul Rohim Tualeka (Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health Faculty, Airlangga University, 60115, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia)
Dr. Ahsan Ahsan (Faculty of Nurse, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia)
Dr. Pudji Rahmawati (Department of Development of Islamic Society, State Islamic University Sunan Ampel, Surabaya, Indonesia)
Dr. Syamsiar S Russeng (Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hassanudin University, Makassar, Indonesia)
Indri H Susilowati (Public Health Faculty, University of Indonesia, Depok,)

Berita Kedokteran Masyarakat
Vol 36, No 9 (2020)

Aims: The research objective is to determine the safe concentration of non-carcinogenic toluene in Surabaya printing. Methods and Material: The research design used was observational analytic, cross sectional research design with a quantitative approach. The research location is a printing press in Surabaya. Total population was 37 workers, the study sample was taken using the accidental sampling method with a total sample of 30 respondents. The formula for determining the concentration of toluene non carcinogen intake is (CxRxtExfExDt): (Wbx30x365). Results:  The concentration value of toluene exposure is greater than the standard set by labor regulations No. 5 of 2018 by 0.2 ppm. A total of 10% of workers falls under normal category, 73% above normal category and 27% below normal category. Conclusions: The concentration of toluene exposure in Surabaya printing area is above normal with a concentration of 0.2 ppm and this is considered normal.