abstract：:The aim of the study was: 1. to choose health indicators related with hazards caused by chemicals in order to identify areas of the greatest health hazards, following the criteria proposed in Part I; 2. to apply different methods of variable aggregation, to evaluate their efficency and to choose a method most useful f...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Indulski JA,Andryszek C

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors presented a general characteristics of Occupational Health Services in Sweden, their legislation, functioning, financing and objectives, with special reference to occupational safety and hygiene, and the working environment control. They discussed how the work environment is monitored by the external contr...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Skowrońska R,Zielińska-Jankiewicz K

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study covered 72 persons (39 females and 33 males), engaged in the production of dyes and varnishes, and exposed to mixtures of organic solvents which contain benzene C-9 and C-10 alkyl derivatives. For females--length of employment accounted for mean = 15.9 years and cumulative exposure index for mean = 12.11, an...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Sińczuk-Walczak H,Wesołowski W,Wilczyńska U

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mixtures of organic solvents are used extensively in industry. The aim of this study was to develop a method for the determination of components of commercial multi-component solvent mixtures, and to perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of the mixtures. Farbasol, Solvesso and Shellsol mixtures were analysed b...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Czerski B,Kostrzewski P

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue test was used to examine 75 males aged 25-60 years before and after a break in exposure to petroleum derivatives and 30 males non-occupationally involved in the petrochemical industry. Acquired colour vision disturbances were found in 29% of those under study before and in 16% after a br...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Zdzieszyńska M,Goś R

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A group under study embraced 73 workers involved in the production of acetic aldehyde, 74 workers of the department of chlorine and 13 retired workers with past poisoning by mercury. The control group consisted of 40 persons. Examinations performed in all subjects were designed mainly to assess the kidney lesions. The...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Marek K,Wocka-Marek T,Zajac-Nedza M,Rola E,Zejda J,Kochańska-Dziurowicz A,Smolicha W

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper reviews data on the property and mechanism of toxicologic effects of nitrosamines. Particular attention is turned to metabolism and carcinogenesis of these compounds in view of their concentration in human environment. ...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Jabłoński J,Moniuszko-Jakoniuk J,Sieńko D

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urine excretion of hydroxylysine in workers occupationally exposed to manganese was determined. The concentration of manganese in the air of occupational environment did not exceed 2.5 mg/m3. No changes in urine excretion of hydroxylysine in workers occupationally exposed to manganese in comparison with controls were ...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Misiewicz A,Jeleń B,Radwan K

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports the study of noise levels in three production sections--cottage cheese, cheese and butter--at 14 dairies in 7 regions (vovoidships) of Poland. Measurements were carried out in dB(A) and dB(Lin) and the octave analysis was performed within the range of 31.5-8.000 Hz. It was found that the cottage che...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Wilkus S

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A model for taking a case history useful in the preliminary evaluation of the nervous system is proposed. The evaluation is to be made by physicians/working in the occupational health services who are not neurologists. Guidelines how to take a case history are given and some questions are thoroughly discussed. The mos...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Polakowska B

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The activity of myeloperoxidase and beta-glucuronidase was determined in neutrophil granulocytes of the peripheral blood in workers of steel-works employed at the production of ferrous and manganese alloys. In comparison with the control group granulocytes in metallurgists under study showed significantly higher activ...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Misiewicz A,Radwan K,Karmoliński M,Gonciarz R

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature evaluating the occurrence of back pain syndrome in dentists was reviewed. The data aggregated provide an evidence that cervical and lumbosacral pains are the most common complains as far as the locomotor system is concerned. Principles of diagnosis and identification of symptoms among other diseases wer...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Sińczuk-Walczak H,Izycki J

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The activity of beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase (beta-NAG) was determined in 41 workers of a chemical plant, exposed to metallic mercury, and in 10 controls. In addition, a routine urine examination was performed and the level of creatinine was measured in serum. The mercury excretion in urine in the exposed workers exce...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Marek K,Wocka-Marek T

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors shared their comments on the criteria for diagnosing occupational diseases operating nowadays in our country. This work has been inspired by an increasing number of inaccuracies observed in medical certificates sent to the Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine in Lodz. It is believed that explanations p...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Izycki J,Starzyński Z

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper discusses a method for simultaneous determination of sulfuric and hydrochloric acid in the workplace atmosphere. The air samples were collected on the Whatman filter impregnated with 0.2 mol/l sodium carbonate solution. The acids were determined by the turbidimetric method: sulfuric acid with barium chloride...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Domański W

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and beta-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in coke oven workers were estimated in order to detect early biological effects of carcinogenesis. CEA, AFP and HCG concentrations were measured in 30 coke oven workers (group I) occupationall...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Snit M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lead belongs to those elements which have a great variety of applications in the up-to-date technology. In the form of waste products or automotive wastes it has been brought into a global circulation. The authors attempt to present harmful effects of this "environmental poison" on individual media and human populatio...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Dutkiewicz T,Swiatczak J

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aimed at assessing the reliability of determinations of respirable asbestos fibre concentration which were performed by selected laboratories of the Work Hygiene Departments of the Regional Sanitary Epidemiological Stations (RSES). Two rounds of microscopic specimen exchanges were organized, the specimens co...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Stroszejn-Mrowca G,Szczepaniak M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work discusses the influence of air-ions on human and animal organisms. It presents problem of measurements of airs-ions parameters and gives suggestions how to improve methods of investigation in order to analyse that influence in a more profound way. ...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Wiszniewski A,Janczewski D

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral glucose test and serum insulin determination was performed in 192 workers of a large metallurgical factory. The subjects were divided into four groups: 1. exposed to isolated noise, 2. exposed to local vibration, 3. exposed to the whole body vibration, and 4. control group. In the group exposed to the whole body ...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Wegiel A,Pigoń-Wegiel A,Pluskiewicz K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work presents the results of the test performed on rats to evaluate the carcinogenic effect of 4 synthetic amphiboles compared to that of the natural amphibole--crocidolite. The dose of the magnesium amphibole (Na2Mg6Si8(OH)2) administered to the animals contained 240 x 10(6) respirable fibres; the corresponding ...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Woźniak H,Wiecek E,Stetkiewicz J,Lao I,Krajnow A,Roszkowicz A

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper discussed a case of acute zinc intoxication in a 48-year old welder, after four days of cutting zinc-plated pipes with an oxy-acetylene torch, in poorly ventilated places. The zinc fever has been diagnosed on the basis of the symptoms and confirmed by laboratory findings: high zinc blood and erythrocyte conc...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Andrzejak R,Antonowicz J,Andreasik Z

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aimed at detecting psychological effects of chronic occupational exposure to the mixtures of solvents used in furniture varnishing. 36 exposed workers and 34 controls selected so as to account for age, education level and the nature work were examined. The following tests were used in the examinations: the N...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Bazylewicz-Walczak B,Walenczak J,Wesołowski W,Jakubowski M

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The work was based on literature concerning the etiopathogenesis of spondylosis and on communications estimating the effects of work conditions upon generating or intensification of degenerative disease syndromes. Traumas, micro-traumas, excessive static and dynamic workload are very important etiopathogenetic factors...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Polakowska B

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A medical examination has been carried out of 500 workers (290 men and 210 women) of a ceramic plates plant. Also, the measurements of dust concentrations were made at some standard work places . In the materials used for manufacturing the plates crystalline phases and the content of free crystalline silica were deter...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Gielec L,Izycki J,Woźniak H

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical examination and assessment of the hand-transmitted vibration and mechanical shocks were performed in 69 workers using chipping hammers, grinding tools, pneumatic hammers and forge hammers. Out of the 15 chippers examined, 5 presented vibration-induced white finger syndrome. The latency period for the syndrome ...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Harazin B,Langauer-Lewowicka H

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 45 repair service workers of a chemical plant producing pesticides the serum concentration of creatinine and uric acid as well as the concentration of proteins and the activity of alkaline phosphatase, a alanine and aspartate aminotransferases, lactic dehydrogenase, and N-acetyl-beta- glucosaminidase in urine were ...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Kossmann S,Magner-Krezel Z

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study has been aimed at showing the advantages of using the AET ergonomic job description for estimation of physical workload, as compared to the traditional methods in which the estimates are made on the basis of the value of energy expenditure, static load and motion monotypicity. From tests on employees at 28 w...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Makowiec-Dabrowska T,Radwan-Włodarczyk Z,Koszada-Włodarczyk W

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of biochemical and immunological investigations was performed in a group of 33 silicosis patients and in 34 controls. The results obtained suggest future prospects of utilizing the following tests as silicotic-fibrosis markers: alpha 2-globulin and ceruloplasmin levels, activity of certain lysosomal enzymes (...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Wocka-Marek T,Zajac-Nedza M,Zygan U,Niedziela-Marx J,Olczyk K,Lukas A

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temporary threshold shifts were determined in 14 voluntary subjects who were exposed during one hour to noise levels 70, 85 and 100 dB(A) accompanied by physical exercise (30% VO2max), thermal load (TE = 32.0 +/- 0.8 degrees C), and after combined exposure to these three factors. Before and after each exposure, tempor...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Spioch FM,Debowski MT

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of the study of a cohort of 2403 men occupationally exposed to chrysotile asbestos dust during the manufacture of various asbestos products have been reported. The study covered the period 1945-1985. Cohort availability was 91%. Risk estimates were based on SMR and SRR calculated by the man-year method. Th...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Szeszenia-Dabrowska N,Wilczyńska U,Kaczmarek T,Szymczak W

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polish population is characterized by a high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, including arterial hypertension. At present, the studies on the factors favouring the development of hypertension are carried out in many countries. The results of recent studies concerning the association between work and arterial hyp...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Kawecka-Jaszcz K

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 32 workers of coking plants cytoenzymatic reaction was examined in lymphocytes peripheral blood to determine the presence of acid phosphatase and unspecific esterase expressed in total score values. Statistically significant decrease of unspecific esterase activity and lower mean values of acid phosphatase activity...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Misiewicz A,Stoch K,Trzcionka-Bera D,Kosiński B

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of the working environment in a coke factory on the respiratory system of workers was examined in 253 workers employed for at least 5 years at coke production in baking ovens, or at coke sorting and processing. They were exposed to high air concentrations of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) and tar substances as wel...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Sroczyński J,Wegiel A,Nałogowska K,Strojek K

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Social acceptance of periodical examinations was evaluated via a survey conducted among a group of 530 machine industry workers. A questionnaire for prophylactic examinations was used which was worked out at the Department of Epidemiology and Statistics of the Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine in Lódź, with add...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Leszczyńska K

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present paper covers the third part of a larger work concerning mortality measures applied in the studies on industrial cohorts. The aim of this paper is to discuss the problems of testing the trends of standardized relative risks (SRR). In spite of its advantages the standardized relative risk (SRR) is not often ...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Szymczak W,Wilczyńska U,Szeszenia-Dabrowska N

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Authors define current organizing conditions and work effects of the industrial health service in Poland. They indicate these elements of diagnosis which effect the poor effectiveness of this health care unit. They also discuss the tasks assigned for health service in plants which were imposed by the ILO compact No 16...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Gdulewicz T,Dawydzik L,Indulski J,Włodarczyk C

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine the lysozyme activity in saliva of pharmaceutic industry workers in whom pathologic changes in the oral cavity were previously diagnosed. The study was carried out in the Pharmaceutic Plant "Polfa" in Stargard Gdański at the departments of sulphonamides, acetylsalicylic acid and va...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Zajaczkowska-Białowas L,Nowicka J,Kuc B,Sibora P

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presented in the paper are the features of standardized mortality rates (SMR) related to their comparability in different categories of exposure factor as well as features of standardized relative risk (SRR) of the possibility of evaluating the significance of the calculated value of relative risk and possibility of c...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Szymczak W,Wilczyńska U,Szeszenia-Dabrowska N

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present paper is to present a review of the effects of exposure to ethylene oxide. Carcinogenic and genotoxic effects of this gas are particularly dangerous for medical staff employed at nonthermal sterilizing of medical equipment. In these workers ethylene oxide induces various chromosomal aberrations,...

journal_title：Medycyna pracy

authors： Rucińska M,Lisiewicz J

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00