Determination of the Possible Effects of Noise and Dust Levels in the Cotton Ginning Industry of Diyarbakir in Terms of Worker Health and Environment

Authors : Reşat Esgici, Fatih Göksel Pekitkan, Abdullah Sessiz

Pages : 109-118

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Publication Date : 2023-08-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Noise and air pollution have negative effect on the worker’s body, health and on different occupational safety and environmental risk factor. Noise and air pollution may be the cause of various types of diseases and disturbances during operations of machines. In this study, it is aimed to determine the effect of ginning factory on worker’s health and environmental in Diyarbakır province, Turkey. Noise and dust levels were measured for this purpose in ginning enterprises. The study has been carried out in cotton ginning factory of Diyarbakır province from December to November in 2019. The mean noise levels of the ginning machines were measured by Mastech MS6300, the dust level was measured by DT-9880 particle counter device. Measurements were made at a distance of about 1.50 m above the floor or work platform and at least 1 meter from walls in various directions. The ginning factories have some differences in terms of the number of machines and their placement in workshop. According to standards of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), temporary and permanent hearing loss warning limit is 85 dBA and danger limit is 90 dBA. According to results of tests, all measurements showed that the level of noise was above permissible limit (90 dBA). Some textile machinery\'s highest noise level has been recorded at 95 dB. So, In the light of measured values, these values have accepted as dangerous limit for worker’s healthy and negative effect on occupational safety. Therefore, it is necessary to do research to reduce noise levels under 85 dBA. Also, the average dusts concentrations were found more in all facilities than limit concentrations level. Dust particles sizes were changed between 0.3 to 10 µm (0.3, 0,5, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0 and 10). The number of dust particles measured in all enterprises is involved in the red group.
Keywords : Çırçır endüstrisi, Gürültü, Toz, İşçi sağlığı ve çevre