Health Risk Assessment of Respirable Dust from Burning Incense, A case study: Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai, Bang Phli Yai District, Samutprakarn Province
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Incense smoke is cause many types of air pollutants. If exposed in high volume and long period, it may cause related to the respiratory diseases. This study aimed to assess the health effects of incense smoke at Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai in Samut Prakan Province. The objective was to measure the concentrations of Respirable Dust (RD) and Particulate Matter less than 2.5 microns (PM 2.5), which impact the health of workers. A personal air sampler pump and an indoor air quality monitor duration December 16 – 22, 2023 and collected health information including working time, weight, and exposure time of workers 24 person. Then were used for the health risk assessment. The results showed that the average concentrations of RD and PM2.5 were 0.551 mg/m³ and 0.079 + 0.054 mg/m³, respectively. The health risk assessment indicated that the Hazard Quotient (HQ) levels for RD and PM2.5 averaged 5.029 and 1.586, respectively, both exceeding the threshold value of 1. This indicates a significant health risk from exposure to these pollutants. Therefore, it is necessary to find corrective and preventive measures such as, cancel lighting incense and candles, install a ventilation system and wearing mask etc.
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