Investigation of Indoor Noise Pollution Level and Air Quality of Furniture Manufacturers
Indoor air quality has become a more prominent concern since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. Manufacturing industries have always been prone to occupational health risks, which depend on the dynamics of the production shop floors. The furniture industry is one of these sectors with a unique wo...
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| author | Cagatay Tasdemir Yalcin Yildirim Mesut Uysal Naile Angin Murat Ertas |
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| description | Indoor air quality has become a more prominent concern since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. Manufacturing industries have always been prone to occupational health risks, which depend on the dynamics of the production shop floors. The furniture industry is one of these sectors with a unique work environment. Although a typical furniture manufacturing facility involves physical, chemical, and noise pollution-producing elements, this industry has been studied relatively less for indoor air quality and noise-related risks. This study investigated nine furniture manufacturing organizations’ indoor air quality and noise pollution levels through comprehensive quantitative techniques. The results of the measurements were compared against reference values set by specific guidelines to explore the degree of occupational health risk associated with the World Health Organization's (WHO) suggested levels. Repetitive measurements from five pre-designated workstations were taken at each facility. The study’s results indicated that organization size and department were significant factors for PM 2.5 and HCHO parameters, while only department type was substantial for noise exposure levels. However, across all departments and organization sizes, LAeq noise levels were below the safety threshold of 85 dB(A). Most organizations presented a lack of proper use of personal protective equipment and poor ventilation across shop floors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-86e2bfc1dc084637993dd29f7cb96a982024-04-22T18:43:32ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21262024-04-01192357135961083Investigation of Indoor Noise Pollution Level and Air Quality of Furniture ManufacturersCagatay Tasdemir0Yalcin Yildirim1Mesut Uysal2Naile Angin3Murat Ertas4Department of Forest Industry Engineering, Bursa Technical University, Bursa, TürkiyeDepartment of Landscape Architecture, Bursa Technical University, Bursa, TürkiyeDepartment of Forest Industry Engineering, Bursa Technical University, Bursa, TürkiyeDepartment of Forest Industry Engineering, Bursa Technical University, Bursa, TürkiyeDepartment of Forest Industry Engineering, Bursa Technical University, Bursa, TürkiyeIndoor air quality has become a more prominent concern since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. Manufacturing industries have always been prone to occupational health risks, which depend on the dynamics of the production shop floors. The furniture industry is one of these sectors with a unique work environment. Although a typical furniture manufacturing facility involves physical, chemical, and noise pollution-producing elements, this industry has been studied relatively less for indoor air quality and noise-related risks. This study investigated nine furniture manufacturing organizations’ indoor air quality and noise pollution levels through comprehensive quantitative techniques. The results of the measurements were compared against reference values set by specific guidelines to explore the degree of occupational health risk associated with the World Health Organization's (WHO) suggested levels. Repetitive measurements from five pre-designated workstations were taken at each facility. The study’s results indicated that organization size and department were significant factors for PM 2.5 and HCHO parameters, while only department type was substantial for noise exposure levels. However, across all departments and organization sizes, LAeq noise levels were below the safety threshold of 85 dB(A). Most organizations presented a lack of proper use of personal protective equipment and poor ventilation across shop floors.https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BRJ/article/view/22994furniture industry indoor air quality indoor pollutantsnoise measurementoccupational healthergonomics |
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| title | Investigation of Indoor Noise Pollution Level and Air Quality of Furniture Manufacturers |
| title_full | Investigation of Indoor Noise Pollution Level and Air Quality of Furniture Manufacturers |
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| title_short | Investigation of Indoor Noise Pollution Level and Air Quality of Furniture Manufacturers |
| title_sort | investigation of indoor noise pollution level and air quality of furniture manufacturers |
| topic | furniture industry indoor air quality indoor pollutants noise measurement occupational health ergonomics |
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