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Friday, December 26, 2014

Infections and Radiation Hazards prevention for Industrial workers


Infections

Workers handling cattle may be exposed to undulant fever (brucellosis). Those handling hides may develop anthrax. Slaughter- house workers, as well as farmers, have to guard against tetanus. Dog- pound workers must be wary of rabies. Barbers and beauticians have to guard against ringworm (fungus infection). These are just a few of many infections that may be acquired in various occupations. 

Frequent washing of exposed body areas and the use of gloves provide valuable protection. Cuts, even slight ones, should be washed immediately with soap and water, then treated with the mild form of tincture of iodine or other safe antiseptics. If your job involves the handling of living or dead animals, it is wise to get your physician's advice on the best precautions against specific infections you may face. 

RADIATION HAZARDS

Devices and materials that give off potentially harmful radiation are in increasing use. Fortunately, increasingly effective controls have been developed so workers can be protected. One type of irradiation, x-ray, has been used for years in medicine for viewing internal body structures and more recently for treating cancer and certain other problems. The same rays, however, if absorbed in excessive dosage, can cause cancer. In industry and in scientific laboratories, where x-rays may be used for quality control and other purposes, they must be carefully monitored and controlled; so, too, other types of radiation which can be harmful. It is possible for an individual to receive an excessive amount of radiation, as from atomic fallout, without being aware of it for years.

Effect On Genes


The effects on his genes, which control heredity, may not affect him at all but may seriously damage his children. X-rays, radium, and other radioactive substances emit different types of radiation which require different types of protection. These are some of the ways you can be protected if your job requires working with or near radioactive materials: Film badge: This widely used personal protective device measures the amount of radiation to which you are exposed. It is developed regularly and the type and energy of the radiating source can be determined. Dosimeter: Of the many kinds of dosimeters, the most common is a pocket-type device about the size and shape of a fountain pen. It can be held up to the light, and the user at any time can determine whether he has received a sudden or heavy dose of radiation or is getting close to his maximum allowable exposure.