Browsing Health Sciences by Author "Van Aarde, M.N."
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Establishing a baseline diesel particulate matter (DPM) exposure profile for an underground mechanized platinum mine
Liebenberg, Marlize Maria Magdalena (North-West University, 2011)Background: Workers are daily exposed to diesel exhaust (DE) and DPM due to the continuous increase of diesel–powered vehicles in the underground mining environment. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ... -
Evaluation of ergonomics in a base metal refinery
Melk, Miranda Rechinah (North-West University, 2005)The aim of the study was to evaluate ergonomics in a Base Metal Refinery (BMR). The hypothesis tested was that the machinery and equipment used and the postures of the workers and the load handled are not in line with ... -
The exposure of maintenance workers to heat stress within ESKOM
Julies, Elton Clive (North-West University (South-Africa), 2000)This study was conducted to determine if maintenance workers were exposed to temperatures above 30°C WBGT and to determine the effect of this on their bodies. Maintenance workers were used as the target group due to ... -
Exposure of poultry farm workers to ammonia, particulate matter and microorganisms in the Potchefstroom district, South Africa
De Jager, Anna Catharina (North-West University, 2005)Motivation: The investigation of agricultural respiratory hazards has lagged behind the investigation of hazards in mining and other heavy industries. Relatively few epidemiological data are available addressing pulmonary ... -
Exposure to hand–arm vibration and its effects on workers at a mine rock drill repair and maintenance workshop
Visagie, Daniël Petrus (North-West University, 2012)In many occupations, exposure to hand-transmitted vibration (HTV) over a prolonged period causes various disorders involving the vascular, neural and musculoskeletal systems, collectively known as the hand-arm vibration ... -
Occupational exposure to radon in a South African platinum mine
Schoonhoven, Martin (North-West University, 2012)Background: The Platinum mining operations in South Africa mining platinum containing ore from areas where variable amounts of uranium are found, leading to the possibility of occupational exposure to the radioactive ... -
Underground mine workers' respiratory exposure to selected gasses after the blasting process in a platinum mine
Steyn, Cecil-Roux (2013)Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil (ANFO) is the explosive generally used in the mining industry to blast ore from the rock face. The use and detonation of ANFO explosives in an underground mine is an intrinsically hazardous process. ...