The pandemic has been afflicting the planet for over a year and from occupational point of view, healthcare workers have recorded substantial increase in working hours. use personal protective equipment (PPE), necessary to keep safe COVID-19 increases chances overheating, especially during summer seasons which, due climate change, are becoming increasingly warm prolonged. A web survey was carried out Italy within WORKLIMATE project early autumn 2020. Analysis variance (ANOVA) used evaluate...

Many workers are exposed to the effects of heat and often extreme temperatures. Heat stress has been further aggravated during COVID-19 pandemic by use personal protective equipment prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, workers' risk perception is low, with negative on their health productivity. The study aims identify needs gaps in knowledge, suggesting adaptation measures that best comply both employers. A cross-sectional online questionnaire survey was conducted Italy hottest months 2020...

Em função da alta demanda por restaurações estéticas, os fabricantes têm buscado melhorar suas propriedades, especialmente ópticas com a finalidade de manutenção cor dos compósitos. Os alimentos e bebidas possuem um potencial causar alteração destes materiais, o que passar do tempo, pode gerar desagrado parte paciente. O presente artigo reuniu pesquisas relacionadas ao assunto diversos consumidos no cotidiano, como café, chá, Coca-Cola®, vinho, dentre outros vários tipos compósitos marcas...

Assessment of the risk due to exposure emf with particular reference protection sensitive subjects. Purpose. The work illustrates useful elements for assessment workers exposed electromagnetic fields, also in subjects such as those active implantable medical devices (AIMD).Methods. approach introduced by Legislative Decree 81/08 does not explicitly include operational criteria and specific measures In case DMIA, employer may refer relevant harmonized technical standards.Results. They are...

Purpose. Currents methods for the evaluation and control of optical radiation hazards at workplaces are presented. Methods. Safe exposure criteria that may be readily applied to practical situations discussed. Hazard techniques discussed a number intense sources. Examples include arc welding, germicidal lamps in medical laboratories activities, metal glass melting.Results. data PPE choice provided, taking account varied critical aspects from case studies discussed.Conclusions. Some safety...

Several patterns can occur in a community, one of which is that few species show high dominance, also evident small mammals. This group had wide distribution the Brazilian territory, presenting variations richness and abundance, may be related to seasonality, habitat structure, changes resource availability. The objective this study was characterize mammal community analyze influence precipitation on capture Atlantic Forest area Sergipe, northeastern Brazil. municipality Itabaiana, Parque...

With the aim of investigating capability otoacoustic emission (OAE) in detection low levels noise-induced hearing loss, audiometric and data young workers (age: 18–35) exposed to different industrial noise have been recorded. These subjects are participating a long-term longitudinal study, which audiometric, exposure (both professional extra-professional), OAE (transient evoked distortion product) will be collected for period several years. All measurements performed, during routine...

ABSTRACT Portable computers are often used at tight contact with the body and therefore called "laptop." The authors measured electromagnetic fields (EMFs) laptop produce estimated induced currents in body, to assess safety of computers. evaluated 5 commonly different brands. They EMF exposure produced and, using validated computerized models, exploited data one (LTCs) estimate magnetic flux user fetus womb, when is close woman's womb. In LTCs analyzed, values (range 1.8–6 μT) within...

<h3>Background:</h3> Incubators are largely used to preserve preterm and sick babies from postnatal stressors, but their motors produce high electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Newborns chronically exposed these EMFs, no studies about effects on the fragile developing neonatal structure exist. <h3>Aim:</h3> To verify whether exposure incubator motor electric power may alter autonomous nervous system activity in newborns. <h3>Material methods:</h3> Heart rate variability (HRV) of 43 newborns...

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the performance four frequency weightings for hand-transmitted vibration predict incidence vibration-induced white finger (VWF). Methods In a longitudinal vibration-exposed forestry and stone workers (N=206), VWF related measures exposure expressed in terms 8-hour frequency-weighted energy-equivalent root-mean-square (rms) acceleration magnitude [ A (8)] years follow-up. To calculate (8), rms magnitudes were weighted by means weightings: (i)...

To assess the amplification and distortion of noise in incubators by measuring levels from various sources under conditions.We recorded sound pressure (SPL) background noise, baby crying, alarms porthole closing with incubator hood open or closed. Then we tried to reduce level applying a absorbing panel ceiling hood.The analysed produced very high SPL. In free field crying were, respectively, 81-83 dB 70-71 dB, they raised 84-87 73-74 dB: this means that perceived had twice SPL same emitted...

Phototherapy is the use of light for reducing concentration bilirubin in body infants. Although it has become a mainstay since its introduction 1958, better understanding efficacy and safety phototherapy applications seems to be necessary improved clinical practices outcomes. This study was initiated evaluate workers' exposure Optical Radiation from different types devices Italy.During infant staff monitors babies periodically around 10 min every hour, fixation beam frequently occurs: almost...

The present study aimed to (1) employ the method for evaluation of vibration containing multiple shocks according ISO/CD 2631–5:2014 (Model 1) and DIN SPEC 45697:2012 in a cohort 537 professional drivers, (2) deliver results re-analysis epidemiological data obtained VIBRISKS study, (3) clarify extent which acceleration individual variables influence risk values, such as daily compressive dose Sed factor R, (4) compare with vivo measurements those previous studies similar models. R was...

The aims of this paper is to measure whether ferromagnetic panels sufficiently reduce the high electromagnetic fields (EMF) which newborns are exposed in incubators and caregivers when working near incubators. We measured EMF at mattress level three neonatal with without between electric motor mattress. then maximum emission point for caregivers, i.e., display panel. were (a) 5 mm thick iron, (b), (c), (d) respectively, one, two, sheets 0.3 mu-metal. weight iron sheet was 4 g/cm2, mu-metal...

This article presents the new Italian database of physical agents, which is available at http://www.portalea-gentifisici.it. It supports in risk assessment employers who have to comply with Italy's Legislative Decree 81/2008 (transposing into law European Union Directives 2003/10/EC, 2002/44/EC, 2004/40/EC and 2006/25/EC). The currently contains measurements declared Community (EC) values from over 2540 machines; particular, hosts data on mechanical vibration 1430 hand-held power tools...

The occupational health and safety framework identifies workers with an active implantable medical device (AIMD), such as a pacemaker (PM) or defibrillator (ICD), particularly sensitive risk group that must be protected against the dangers caused by interference of electromagnetic field (EMF). In this paper, we describe results in vitro testing/measurements performed according to EN50527-2-1:2016 standard, for assessment employees PM exposed three EMF sources: (1) An electrosurgical unit...