作者: Hilda Firth , Peter Herbison , David Mc Bride
DOI: 10.1080/09603120500538267
关键词: Agricultural science 、 Respirable dust 、 Arable land 、 Agriculture 、 Occupational hygiene 、 Hazard 、 Noise exposure 、 Exposure measurement 、 Environmental protection 、 Environmental science 、 Noise
摘要: Abstract This was a cross-sectional survey of the health farmers in Southland, New Zealand and sub-sample, included daily noise inhalable dust exposure measurements, walk through assessment farm buildings. The median level for arable 1.7 mg/m3 with 0.7 mg/m3 sheep (NZ standard 10 mg/m3). Total levels were 86.8 dB(A) farmers, 85.7 dB(A) mixed 85 dB[A]). A higher proportion had low ratings chemical safety buildings compared other parameters, such as stockhandling or machinery safety. Noise remains an important hazard NZ although less so, based on levels. Reducing at source is required, well greater use hearing protection. Inhalable due to nature farming where outdoor pastoral norm.