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Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences
Background: Since the end of 2019, the emergence and spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has been rai... more Background: Since the end of 2019, the emergence and spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has been raised as one of the challenges and problems of humanity in various dimensions, especially in the health sector. Due to the disease's high infectivity, controlling and breaking the chain of infection is especially important for vulnerable groups. Therefore, the present study was conducted to identify and evaluate Covid-19 control strategies in schools in Kashan. Methods: The present study is descriptive-analytical, using strategic management tools called strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) and a quantitative strategic planning model (QSPM) of the situation of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. Results: The findings from the SWOT matrix show the existence of 10 opportunities, 11 weaknesses, ten threats, and 14 strengths in the studied schools. The score of 2.45 obtained from the total scores of the internal factor analysis matrix indicates that existing we...
International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
As the city of Kashan is located in an arid area in Iran and is facing a severe water crisis, con... more As the city of Kashan is located in an arid area in Iran and is facing a severe water crisis, condensate water recovered from air conditioners could be considered a potential water source. The study aimed to evaluate this water source in terms of its quantity and physical and chemical characteristics. A total of 72 condensate water samples were collected from air-conditioners during three months in summer 2021. The samples were tested for pH, electrical conductivity, turbidity, total hardness, total dissolved solids, alkalinity, nitrate, chloride, CO 2 , Pb, Zn, Cd, and As. It was found that each device produced on average of 0.83 liters of water an hour. The physical and chemical characteristics of the water meet the World Health Organization and Iranian Standards for drinking water except for heavy metals concentration. Finally, it is concluded that the water quality is appropriate for a variety of non-drinking purposes and, due to the significant volume, the decision to utilize such a large volume of water is economically sensible. However, due to the presence of heavy metals in the recovered water, human and environmental health criteria must be taken into consideration.
Environmental Health Engineering and Management
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have been the most important centers for the ... more Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have been the most important centers for the virus spread. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the management of infection control in central corona hospitals in Kashan using the quantitative strategic planning matrix (QSPM) matrix. Methods: The existing documents studied the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the organization identified by environmental health experts. The internal and external factors were identified as internal factor evaluation (IFE) and external factor evaluation (EFE) matrices, respectively, then, prioritized and weighted. In the next step, the SWOT matrix was formed and the type of used strategy by the organization was determined, and solutions to improve the current situation were presented by experts. Finally, the attractiveness table was compiled and weighted using the QSPM method to prioritize the proposed strategies. Results: After identifying 25 strengths, 28 weaknesses, 15 opport...
Journal of Basic Research in Medical Sciences, 2017
Introduction: The steel industry is known as the most important consumer of energy and fuel. In d... more Introduction: The steel industry is known as the most important consumer of energy and fuel. In doing so, ensuring safety of energy sources of a country needs to expect the risks analysis in order to select a comprehensive approach. This study aimed to identify the energy consumption and control measures available in the Hot Rolling Kavir Steel Complex and to conduct risk assessment by Energy Tracking and Barrier Analysis method (ETBA). Materials and methods: In this study, initially a team of experts identified mobilized energies and risks of the system and control measures using ETBA sheet that result of a standard MILSTD-882B. Then, the initial risk assessment was carried out using ETBA method. Finally, the control strategies were proposed and the secondary risk level was calculated. Results: Using ETBA, in total 19 energy types and 74 risk types were successfully identified so that in the first stage, 19 risks were unacceptable, 50 risks were unfavorable and 5 risks were acceptable for which the corrective strategies were required Then, the corrective revisions were proposed to reduce the risk level and calculate RAC2. Conclusion: Corrective controlling measures including safety, health and environmental training, continual monitoring and ongoing visit are effective using the safety equipment and personal protective equipment for reducing the unacceptable risks.
International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2021
Non-carcinogenic health risks assessment of groundwater samples of Saravan Metal Oral exposure De... more Non-carcinogenic health risks assessment of groundwater samples of Saravan Metal Oral exposure Dermal exposure Total non-cancer risk Adults Children Adults Children Adults Children
Biological Trace Element Research, 2021
Despite the high consumption of cosmetics especially hair dyes in Iran, limited studies have meas... more Despite the high consumption of cosmetics especially hair dyes in Iran, limited studies have measured human exposure to heavy metals in these products. Therefore, due to the sensitivity of the issue from a health perspective, this study was performed for the purpose of dermal risk assessment of heavy metals in different brands of hair dyes in Kashan region. The present study is an analytical-observational study. In this study, 36 samples of hair dyes from four best-selling brands in Kashan market (Iran) were selected; then the concentration of lead, cadmium, nickel, chrome, and cobalt was measured by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and reported as μg g −1 of dry weight; and finally, a health risk assessment was performed. The heavy metal concentrations in the hair dye samples were 1.825, 0.525, 48.15, 2.975, and 0.575 μg g −1 for Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, and Co respectively that were lower than the permissible limit. Both of HI and LCR were below of 1 and 10 −6 that indicated heavy metal in this study had not probable non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks for the consumers of these products. An exposure-based sensitization Quantitative Risk Assessment determined an absence of skin-sensitizing potential. However, Cr, Ni, and Co were found at concentrations above the allergenic limit of 5 μg g −1 . According to the results, although due to low concentrations of toxic metals, there is a low level of exposure to heavy metals in hair dye users, but can cause potential health damage to users.
Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 2021
Occupational Medicine Quarterly Journal, 2017
Introduction: In every time and place, accidents can cause damages or injuries to people, propert... more Introduction: In every time and place, accidents can cause damages or injuries to people, property, community and organization reputation. With respect to this point that accidents occurred in laboratories of our country, this study aimed to assess the hazards in laboratories and workshops of Isfahan University of Art and also the implementation of interventions to increase the safety level in these places. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. After initial evaluation of all workshops and laboratories of the Isfahan University of Art, 4 workshops and laboratories with high potential level of hazards were selected for further study. Then, for quantitative assessment of hazards made a 130-question assessment checklist was prepared based on OHSAS 18001. After performing quantitative assessment of hazards and prioritizing them based on the results of this evaluation, interventions were implemented to decrease hazards and increase the safety level. Finally, quantitative assessment repeated and efficacy of interventions has been identified. Results: Based on the quantitative assessment according to evaluation checklist score, the percentage of general hazards in target sites was 20.8 to 45.4 % (Mean = 35.5, SD=9.2). Lack of safety supplies, equipment and signs with 31% and deficiency of safety procedure with 26 % were the most important factors corresponding to evaluated safety risk levels. Two interventions were implemented, including designing and installing safety signs and safety training. Conclusion: After the educational and safety interventions, total hazards decreased from range of (%20.8-%45.4) to range of (%15.4-%32.3). According to the low cost of the implementing the interventions, the mean overall safety level is decreased (10.6%) thus increasing the safety level is acceptable.
Occupational Medicine Quarterly Journal, 2017
Introduction: One of the requirements of the environmental risk assessment of hot rolling industr... more Introduction: One of the requirements of the environmental risk assessment of hot rolling industry is the evaluation of the performance of equipment and devices in the industry and identifying subsequent environmental risks. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study. After classification of the equipments in the production hall of hot rolling at the Kavir Steel Complex, some operations were conducted to identify the environmental risks according to the ISO 14001 approaches (such as pollutant emissions to air and water, energy consumption, equipment depreciation, etc.), using "What happens If?" technique. Then, a team of experts conducted the initial risk assessment using William Fine method; they also proposed the corrective strategies and calculated RAC 2. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 19. Results: 280 environmental risks related to the proper functioning and defective equipment were identified, which the largest number of risks was related to the production machinery (29.2%), and mechanical equipment (24.2%), respectively. The most category of identified environmental risk (21%) was related to the creation and distribution of waste and the risk of pollutant emissions into the air (18.5%), and the lowest percent (2.5%) was related to the risk of corrosion and depreciation of equipment. Conclusion: The establishment of environmental management in rolling industry will play an important role in controlling emissions arising from the industry to the environment, if it relys on the continuous equipment monitoring in the framework of the maintenance and repairing plan in order to prevent technical defects affecting the environment.
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2017
Background and purpose: Comprehensive evaluation of jobs in industries is a practical and effecti... more Background and purpose: Comprehensive evaluation of jobs in industries is a practical and effective method that could identify the jobs and industries with negative effects on the environment. This study identified environmental hazards of hot rolling process and assessing their risks. Materials and methods: An observational study was carried out in which identification of human activity and job ́s risks in production hall of Kavir Steel Complex was done according to ISO 14001 approaches (pollutant emissions to air, discharges to water, energy consumption, energy released as heat, wastes, side products, etc) by Job Hazard Analysis method (JHA). Then the risks identified were prioritized and assessed using William Fine method. Results: We identified 205 environmental hazards (in 9 groups) associated with production personnel (n= 81), mechanics and maintenance personnel (n= 44), bed personnel (n= 9), personnel of cleaning services (n= 33), and water plant personnel (n= 38). The highes...
Journal of Health Research, 2017
Citation: Emami R, Arani MH, Ghadiri SK, Harasi E, Fazeli AA, Tazik M. Study of the Reasons for... more Citation: Emami R, Arani MH, Ghadiri SK, Harasi E, Fazeli AA, Tazik M. Study of the Reasons for Tendency to Use Desalination Systems in the Households of Bandar Lengeh, Hormozgan, Iran. Journal of Health Research in Community. Spring 2017;3(1): 29-37. ABSTRACT Introduction and purpose: The need to access and produce clean water is currently felt more than ever by the communities due to the pollution of drinking water sources and the consumers’ growing concern and awareness about the absence of healthy drinking water. As a result, in the recent years, the use of water purification systems has been widely increased in the urban and rural regions of Iran. Regarding this, the aim of the present study was to investigate the causes of the tendency to use home desalination systems in the households of Bandar Lengeh, Hormozgan, Iran. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on 140 households in the fall of 2014. The study population was selected through simple random...
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021
A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13115-1
ORIGINAL ARTICLE Introduction: Primary schools are children's first social environments. Othe... more ORIGINAL ARTICLE Introduction: Primary schools are children's first social environments. Other people's attitudes towards environmental hazards play a key role in developing children's personality. This study aimed to identify and assess the environmental risks (such as emission of pollutants into the air, discharge of pollutants into water and soil, energy consumption, etc.) in Shohadaye Kork female primary school in Kashan, Iran, and also to investigate the role of environmental education in the promotion of students' environmental knowledge. Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, at first, environmental hazards were identified by a checklist through field visits and observing students' activities, and then they were assessed through Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) method. After that, the Risk Assessment Code 1 (RAC1) was calculated. By Considering the involved hazards, environmental education was presented and then RAC2 was calculated. Envi...
Environmental Health Engineering and Management, 2020
Background: Swimming pools are recreation and sport sites where the lack of safety and health can... more Background: Swimming pools are recreation and sport sites where the lack of safety and health can have severe adverse effect on public health. This study aimed to identify and assess health and safety risks using HAZID and ALARP techniques in the different parts of the swimming pools. Methods: In this applied study, health risks were identified by field observations and environmental health questionnaire consisting swimming pool environmental health checklist, safety of equipment and so on. Then, the risks were categorized and corrective revisions were proposed. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 19. Results: After data analysis, 41 types of safety hazard and 35 types of health risk (potential and existing) were identified. A total of 7 work units and 6 jobs in swimming pools were classified, and 52 types of health risk and 69 types of safety risk were identified, assessed, and classified. After providing corrective measures, according to the ALARP principle, unacceptable risks were eliminated and 64 risk were classified as acceptable. Conclusion: According to the results, most of the health risks were related to the swimming pools area. So that health training course for swimmers and increasing health culture have an important role in controlling health risks. Changing the attitude of swimming pools managers and personnel towards health, safety and environment (HSE) issues also have an important role in controlling health and safety risks.
Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 2021
The present study was conducted to determine positive and negative impacts of Sepid-Farab Kavir s... more The present study was conducted to determine positive and negative impacts of Sepid-Farab Kavir steel (SKS) complex development plan and to propose suitable managerial strategies by a combined method involving Leopold matrix and Rapid Impact Assessment matrix (RIAM). The SKS complex is located in Aran-Bidgol city, Isfahan, Iran. Two scenarios of project implementation and project cancellation were formulated for SKS complex development plan, which has two sub-phases: construction and operation Using Leopold and RIAM matrices, the direct and indirect impacts of the project on the study area was investigated. The impact analysis for project cancellation scenario showed that the obtained scores of construction and operation phases were -119 and -52, respectively. Also, for project implementation scenario, the obtained scores of construction and operation phases were + 302 and + 382, respectively. The number of positive impacts in the implementation and cancellation scenarios were 354 and 48, respectively, and the number of negative impacts in implementation and cancellation scenarios were 270 and 127, respectively. Also, comparison of positive and negative impacts frequency in the two scenarios, and in the two sub-phases, in RIAM indicated the project implementation will have positive impacts in social-cultural and economic-operational aspects compared to option of prevention, especially in operation phase. The results of environmental impact assessment of the mentioned project indicated the superiority of positive impacts over the negative ones.
Toxicology and Industrial Health, 2021
According to the health regulations, industrial environments due to the gathering of people are c... more According to the health regulations, industrial environments due to the gathering of people are considered as one of the highest-risk places during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, planning with regard to health concerns can decisively help in infection control and continuity of businesses during the pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the COVID-19 control management measures in the Sepid-farab Kavir Steel Complex (SKS complex) located in Isfahan province (Iran) using strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) matrix. After a literature review and field surveys, all weak, strong, threatening, and opportunity points were collected and were listed using the internal factor evaluation (IFE) and external factor evaluation (EFE) matrices and then were prioritized and weighted. Next, given the sum of scores of IFE and EFE, the SWOT matrix was constructed, the disease prevention and control strategies in the complex was determined, and finally, experts proposed correc...
Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 2021
Steel and rolling industry are the most important industries polluting the environment. Therefore... more Steel and rolling industry are the most important industries polluting the environment. Therefore, aim of this study is to make an emission model for SO2 and NO2 pollutants released from the rolling industry of Sepid-Farab Kavir Steel (SKS) complex using the AERMOD model and health risk assessment. Sampling pollutants released from SKS complex was performed in January 2017 at 10 different sites. Distribution of these pollutants was investigated by AERMOD model, domain site of AERMOD was designed for area around the factory with a radius of 30 km, and also SO2 and NO2 modeling was performed for both natural gas and liquid fuel. Human health risk assessment was also studied. The results of this study demonstrated the emission of SO2 and NO2 from this complex is less than the maximum allowable, when used natural gas as the main fuel. The hourly concentration of SO2 reached about 324 μg/m3, which in higher than the standard value for 1 h. Considering the findings, the urban gas is considered as a clean source in terms of furnace air output and the concentration of emitted pollutants. Also, it has no side effects on workers’ health.
Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development, 2021
Introduction: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the health concerns in Iran. Numerous studies hav... more Introduction: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the health concerns in Iran. Numerous studies have examined the role of blood type in people with the disease. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of leishmaniasis in different blood groups as a review in Iran. Materials and Methods: For this review, two researchers evaluated the extracted articles in terms of relevance to the purpose of the study after searching four databases, including Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Science Direct. Literature reports on the prevalence of leishmaniasis in different blood groups in Iran until the end of March 2021. Relevant information included study time, study tool, number of subjects, mean age, and the relationship between blood type and infection which were recorded in Excel form. Results: After searching, screening, and qualitative evaluation of the studies, out of 135 identified articles, five papers met the required requirements. These five articles were published fro...
Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences
Background: Since the end of 2019, the emergence and spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has been rai... more Background: Since the end of 2019, the emergence and spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has been raised as one of the challenges and problems of humanity in various dimensions, especially in the health sector. Due to the disease's high infectivity, controlling and breaking the chain of infection is especially important for vulnerable groups. Therefore, the present study was conducted to identify and evaluate Covid-19 control strategies in schools in Kashan. Methods: The present study is descriptive-analytical, using strategic management tools called strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) and a quantitative strategic planning model (QSPM) of the situation of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. Results: The findings from the SWOT matrix show the existence of 10 opportunities, 11 weaknesses, ten threats, and 14 strengths in the studied schools. The score of 2.45 obtained from the total scores of the internal factor analysis matrix indicates that existing we...
International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
As the city of Kashan is located in an arid area in Iran and is facing a severe water crisis, con... more As the city of Kashan is located in an arid area in Iran and is facing a severe water crisis, condensate water recovered from air conditioners could be considered a potential water source. The study aimed to evaluate this water source in terms of its quantity and physical and chemical characteristics. A total of 72 condensate water samples were collected from air-conditioners during three months in summer 2021. The samples were tested for pH, electrical conductivity, turbidity, total hardness, total dissolved solids, alkalinity, nitrate, chloride, CO 2 , Pb, Zn, Cd, and As. It was found that each device produced on average of 0.83 liters of water an hour. The physical and chemical characteristics of the water meet the World Health Organization and Iranian Standards for drinking water except for heavy metals concentration. Finally, it is concluded that the water quality is appropriate for a variety of non-drinking purposes and, due to the significant volume, the decision to utilize such a large volume of water is economically sensible. However, due to the presence of heavy metals in the recovered water, human and environmental health criteria must be taken into consideration.
Environmental Health Engineering and Management
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have been the most important centers for the ... more Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have been the most important centers for the virus spread. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the management of infection control in central corona hospitals in Kashan using the quantitative strategic planning matrix (QSPM) matrix. Methods: The existing documents studied the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the organization identified by environmental health experts. The internal and external factors were identified as internal factor evaluation (IFE) and external factor evaluation (EFE) matrices, respectively, then, prioritized and weighted. In the next step, the SWOT matrix was formed and the type of used strategy by the organization was determined, and solutions to improve the current situation were presented by experts. Finally, the attractiveness table was compiled and weighted using the QSPM method to prioritize the proposed strategies. Results: After identifying 25 strengths, 28 weaknesses, 15 opport...
Journal of Basic Research in Medical Sciences, 2017
Introduction: The steel industry is known as the most important consumer of energy and fuel. In d... more Introduction: The steel industry is known as the most important consumer of energy and fuel. In doing so, ensuring safety of energy sources of a country needs to expect the risks analysis in order to select a comprehensive approach. This study aimed to identify the energy consumption and control measures available in the Hot Rolling Kavir Steel Complex and to conduct risk assessment by Energy Tracking and Barrier Analysis method (ETBA). Materials and methods: In this study, initially a team of experts identified mobilized energies and risks of the system and control measures using ETBA sheet that result of a standard MILSTD-882B. Then, the initial risk assessment was carried out using ETBA method. Finally, the control strategies were proposed and the secondary risk level was calculated. Results: Using ETBA, in total 19 energy types and 74 risk types were successfully identified so that in the first stage, 19 risks were unacceptable, 50 risks were unfavorable and 5 risks were acceptable for which the corrective strategies were required Then, the corrective revisions were proposed to reduce the risk level and calculate RAC2. Conclusion: Corrective controlling measures including safety, health and environmental training, continual monitoring and ongoing visit are effective using the safety equipment and personal protective equipment for reducing the unacceptable risks.
International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2021
Non-carcinogenic health risks assessment of groundwater samples of Saravan Metal Oral exposure De... more Non-carcinogenic health risks assessment of groundwater samples of Saravan Metal Oral exposure Dermal exposure Total non-cancer risk Adults Children Adults Children Adults Children
Biological Trace Element Research, 2021
Despite the high consumption of cosmetics especially hair dyes in Iran, limited studies have meas... more Despite the high consumption of cosmetics especially hair dyes in Iran, limited studies have measured human exposure to heavy metals in these products. Therefore, due to the sensitivity of the issue from a health perspective, this study was performed for the purpose of dermal risk assessment of heavy metals in different brands of hair dyes in Kashan region. The present study is an analytical-observational study. In this study, 36 samples of hair dyes from four best-selling brands in Kashan market (Iran) were selected; then the concentration of lead, cadmium, nickel, chrome, and cobalt was measured by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and reported as μg g −1 of dry weight; and finally, a health risk assessment was performed. The heavy metal concentrations in the hair dye samples were 1.825, 0.525, 48.15, 2.975, and 0.575 μg g −1 for Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, and Co respectively that were lower than the permissible limit. Both of HI and LCR were below of 1 and 10 −6 that indicated heavy metal in this study had not probable non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks for the consumers of these products. An exposure-based sensitization Quantitative Risk Assessment determined an absence of skin-sensitizing potential. However, Cr, Ni, and Co were found at concentrations above the allergenic limit of 5 μg g −1 . According to the results, although due to low concentrations of toxic metals, there is a low level of exposure to heavy metals in hair dye users, but can cause potential health damage to users.
Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 2021
Occupational Medicine Quarterly Journal, 2017
Introduction: In every time and place, accidents can cause damages or injuries to people, propert... more Introduction: In every time and place, accidents can cause damages or injuries to people, property, community and organization reputation. With respect to this point that accidents occurred in laboratories of our country, this study aimed to assess the hazards in laboratories and workshops of Isfahan University of Art and also the implementation of interventions to increase the safety level in these places. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. After initial evaluation of all workshops and laboratories of the Isfahan University of Art, 4 workshops and laboratories with high potential level of hazards were selected for further study. Then, for quantitative assessment of hazards made a 130-question assessment checklist was prepared based on OHSAS 18001. After performing quantitative assessment of hazards and prioritizing them based on the results of this evaluation, interventions were implemented to decrease hazards and increase the safety level. Finally, quantitative assessment repeated and efficacy of interventions has been identified. Results: Based on the quantitative assessment according to evaluation checklist score, the percentage of general hazards in target sites was 20.8 to 45.4 % (Mean = 35.5, SD=9.2). Lack of safety supplies, equipment and signs with 31% and deficiency of safety procedure with 26 % were the most important factors corresponding to evaluated safety risk levels. Two interventions were implemented, including designing and installing safety signs and safety training. Conclusion: After the educational and safety interventions, total hazards decreased from range of (%20.8-%45.4) to range of (%15.4-%32.3). According to the low cost of the implementing the interventions, the mean overall safety level is decreased (10.6%) thus increasing the safety level is acceptable.
Occupational Medicine Quarterly Journal, 2017
Introduction: One of the requirements of the environmental risk assessment of hot rolling industr... more Introduction: One of the requirements of the environmental risk assessment of hot rolling industry is the evaluation of the performance of equipment and devices in the industry and identifying subsequent environmental risks. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study. After classification of the equipments in the production hall of hot rolling at the Kavir Steel Complex, some operations were conducted to identify the environmental risks according to the ISO 14001 approaches (such as pollutant emissions to air and water, energy consumption, equipment depreciation, etc.), using "What happens If?" technique. Then, a team of experts conducted the initial risk assessment using William Fine method; they also proposed the corrective strategies and calculated RAC 2. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 19. Results: 280 environmental risks related to the proper functioning and defective equipment were identified, which the largest number of risks was related to the production machinery (29.2%), and mechanical equipment (24.2%), respectively. The most category of identified environmental risk (21%) was related to the creation and distribution of waste and the risk of pollutant emissions into the air (18.5%), and the lowest percent (2.5%) was related to the risk of corrosion and depreciation of equipment. Conclusion: The establishment of environmental management in rolling industry will play an important role in controlling emissions arising from the industry to the environment, if it relys on the continuous equipment monitoring in the framework of the maintenance and repairing plan in order to prevent technical defects affecting the environment.
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2017
Background and purpose: Comprehensive evaluation of jobs in industries is a practical and effecti... more Background and purpose: Comprehensive evaluation of jobs in industries is a practical and effective method that could identify the jobs and industries with negative effects on the environment. This study identified environmental hazards of hot rolling process and assessing their risks. Materials and methods: An observational study was carried out in which identification of human activity and job ́s risks in production hall of Kavir Steel Complex was done according to ISO 14001 approaches (pollutant emissions to air, discharges to water, energy consumption, energy released as heat, wastes, side products, etc) by Job Hazard Analysis method (JHA). Then the risks identified were prioritized and assessed using William Fine method. Results: We identified 205 environmental hazards (in 9 groups) associated with production personnel (n= 81), mechanics and maintenance personnel (n= 44), bed personnel (n= 9), personnel of cleaning services (n= 33), and water plant personnel (n= 38). The highes...
Journal of Health Research, 2017
Citation: Emami R, Arani MH, Ghadiri SK, Harasi E, Fazeli AA, Tazik M. Study of the Reasons for... more Citation: Emami R, Arani MH, Ghadiri SK, Harasi E, Fazeli AA, Tazik M. Study of the Reasons for Tendency to Use Desalination Systems in the Households of Bandar Lengeh, Hormozgan, Iran. Journal of Health Research in Community. Spring 2017;3(1): 29-37. ABSTRACT Introduction and purpose: The need to access and produce clean water is currently felt more than ever by the communities due to the pollution of drinking water sources and the consumers’ growing concern and awareness about the absence of healthy drinking water. As a result, in the recent years, the use of water purification systems has been widely increased in the urban and rural regions of Iran. Regarding this, the aim of the present study was to investigate the causes of the tendency to use home desalination systems in the households of Bandar Lengeh, Hormozgan, Iran. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on 140 households in the fall of 2014. The study population was selected through simple random...
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021
A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13115-1
ORIGINAL ARTICLE Introduction: Primary schools are children's first social environments. Othe... more ORIGINAL ARTICLE Introduction: Primary schools are children's first social environments. Other people's attitudes towards environmental hazards play a key role in developing children's personality. This study aimed to identify and assess the environmental risks (such as emission of pollutants into the air, discharge of pollutants into water and soil, energy consumption, etc.) in Shohadaye Kork female primary school in Kashan, Iran, and also to investigate the role of environmental education in the promotion of students' environmental knowledge. Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, at first, environmental hazards were identified by a checklist through field visits and observing students' activities, and then they were assessed through Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) method. After that, the Risk Assessment Code 1 (RAC1) was calculated. By Considering the involved hazards, environmental education was presented and then RAC2 was calculated. Envi...
Environmental Health Engineering and Management, 2020
Background: Swimming pools are recreation and sport sites where the lack of safety and health can... more Background: Swimming pools are recreation and sport sites where the lack of safety and health can have severe adverse effect on public health. This study aimed to identify and assess health and safety risks using HAZID and ALARP techniques in the different parts of the swimming pools. Methods: In this applied study, health risks were identified by field observations and environmental health questionnaire consisting swimming pool environmental health checklist, safety of equipment and so on. Then, the risks were categorized and corrective revisions were proposed. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 19. Results: After data analysis, 41 types of safety hazard and 35 types of health risk (potential and existing) were identified. A total of 7 work units and 6 jobs in swimming pools were classified, and 52 types of health risk and 69 types of safety risk were identified, assessed, and classified. After providing corrective measures, according to the ALARP principle, unacceptable risks were eliminated and 64 risk were classified as acceptable. Conclusion: According to the results, most of the health risks were related to the swimming pools area. So that health training course for swimmers and increasing health culture have an important role in controlling health risks. Changing the attitude of swimming pools managers and personnel towards health, safety and environment (HSE) issues also have an important role in controlling health and safety risks.
Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 2021
The present study was conducted to determine positive and negative impacts of Sepid-Farab Kavir s... more The present study was conducted to determine positive and negative impacts of Sepid-Farab Kavir steel (SKS) complex development plan and to propose suitable managerial strategies by a combined method involving Leopold matrix and Rapid Impact Assessment matrix (RIAM). The SKS complex is located in Aran-Bidgol city, Isfahan, Iran. Two scenarios of project implementation and project cancellation were formulated for SKS complex development plan, which has two sub-phases: construction and operation Using Leopold and RIAM matrices, the direct and indirect impacts of the project on the study area was investigated. The impact analysis for project cancellation scenario showed that the obtained scores of construction and operation phases were -119 and -52, respectively. Also, for project implementation scenario, the obtained scores of construction and operation phases were + 302 and + 382, respectively. The number of positive impacts in the implementation and cancellation scenarios were 354 and 48, respectively, and the number of negative impacts in implementation and cancellation scenarios were 270 and 127, respectively. Also, comparison of positive and negative impacts frequency in the two scenarios, and in the two sub-phases, in RIAM indicated the project implementation will have positive impacts in social-cultural and economic-operational aspects compared to option of prevention, especially in operation phase. The results of environmental impact assessment of the mentioned project indicated the superiority of positive impacts over the negative ones.
Toxicology and Industrial Health, 2021
According to the health regulations, industrial environments due to the gathering of people are c... more According to the health regulations, industrial environments due to the gathering of people are considered as one of the highest-risk places during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, planning with regard to health concerns can decisively help in infection control and continuity of businesses during the pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the COVID-19 control management measures in the Sepid-farab Kavir Steel Complex (SKS complex) located in Isfahan province (Iran) using strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) matrix. After a literature review and field surveys, all weak, strong, threatening, and opportunity points were collected and were listed using the internal factor evaluation (IFE) and external factor evaluation (EFE) matrices and then were prioritized and weighted. Next, given the sum of scores of IFE and EFE, the SWOT matrix was constructed, the disease prevention and control strategies in the complex was determined, and finally, experts proposed correc...
Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 2021
Steel and rolling industry are the most important industries polluting the environment. Therefore... more Steel and rolling industry are the most important industries polluting the environment. Therefore, aim of this study is to make an emission model for SO2 and NO2 pollutants released from the rolling industry of Sepid-Farab Kavir Steel (SKS) complex using the AERMOD model and health risk assessment. Sampling pollutants released from SKS complex was performed in January 2017 at 10 different sites. Distribution of these pollutants was investigated by AERMOD model, domain site of AERMOD was designed for area around the factory with a radius of 30 km, and also SO2 and NO2 modeling was performed for both natural gas and liquid fuel. Human health risk assessment was also studied. The results of this study demonstrated the emission of SO2 and NO2 from this complex is less than the maximum allowable, when used natural gas as the main fuel. The hourly concentration of SO2 reached about 324 μg/m3, which in higher than the standard value for 1 h. Considering the findings, the urban gas is considered as a clean source in terms of furnace air output and the concentration of emitted pollutants. Also, it has no side effects on workers’ health.
Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development, 2021
Introduction: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the health concerns in Iran. Numerous studies hav... more Introduction: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the health concerns in Iran. Numerous studies have examined the role of blood type in people with the disease. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of leishmaniasis in different blood groups as a review in Iran. Materials and Methods: For this review, two researchers evaluated the extracted articles in terms of relevance to the purpose of the study after searching four databases, including Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Science Direct. Literature reports on the prevalence of leishmaniasis in different blood groups in Iran until the end of March 2021. Relevant information included study time, study tool, number of subjects, mean age, and the relationship between blood type and infection which were recorded in Excel form. Results: After searching, screening, and qualitative evaluation of the studies, out of 135 identified articles, five papers met the required requirements. These five articles were published fro...