Assessment of waste workers occupational risk to microbial agents and cytotoxic effects of mixed contaminants present in the air of waste truck cabin and ventilation filters

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Main Author: Marchand, Genevieve
Publication Date: 2024
Other Authors: Wingert, Loïc, Viegas, Carla, Caetano, Liliana, Viegas, Susana, Twaruzek, Magdalena, Lacombe, Nancy, Lanoie, Delphine, Valois, Isabelle, Gouin, Francois, Soszczyńska, Ewelina, Kosicki, Robert, Dias, Marta, Debia, Maximilien
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Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
Download full: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/168709
Summary: 2018–0016 and the H&TRC authors gratefully acknowledge the national support of Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia / Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior (FCT/MCTES) through the UIDB/05608/2020 and UIDP/05608/2020. The authors would like to thank Tam Nguyen, Patrick Genest, Edith Giasson, Julien Trépanier, Noémie Gervais, and Fabiola Salambanga, who helped on sampling day and in some lab analysis. They would also like to thank all the workers and the waste management companies that participated in this project. Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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spelling Assessment of waste workers occupational risk to microbial agents and cytotoxic effects of mixed contaminants present in the air of waste truck cabin and ventilation filtersWaste Management and DisposalPollutionAtmospheric ScienceManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law2018–0016 and the H&TRC authors gratefully acknowledge the national support of Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia / Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior (FCT/MCTES) through the UIDB/05608/2020 and UIDP/05608/2020. The authors would like to thank Tam Nguyen, Patrick Genest, Edith Giasson, Julien Trépanier, Noémie Gervais, and Fabiola Salambanga, who helped on sampling day and in some lab analysis. They would also like to thank all the workers and the waste management companies that participated in this project. Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.Workers in the waste-processing industry are potentially exposed to high concentrations of biological contaminants, leading to respiratory and digestive problems and skin irritations. However, few data on the exposure of waste collection truck (WCT) drivers are available. The goal was to document the microbial risk of the waste collection truck (WCT) workers while in the vehicle cab. Long-period sampling using the truck air filters (CAF) and short time ambient air sampling in the cab were used. The potential release of microbial particles from CAFs was also investigated since it could contribute to the microbial load of the cabin air. A combination of analytical methods also helped assess the complex mixture of the biological agents. Aspergillus sections Fumigati and Flavi, E. coli, Enterobacter spp. and Legionella spp. were detected in the CAF of trucks collecting three types of waste. The highest levels of bacteria and fungi were found in the CAF from organic WCT. The highest endotoxin concentrations in CAF were 300 EU/cm2. Most of the CAF showed cytotoxic effects on both lung cells and hepatocytes. Only one mycotoxin was detected in a CAF. The maximal concentrations in the ambient WCT air varied according to the type of waste collected. The highest proportion (84%) of the air samples without cytotoxic effects on the lungs cells was for the recyclable material WCTs. The results revealed the potential microbial risk to workers from a complex mixture of bio-contaminants in the cabs of vehicles collecting all types of waste. The sustained cytotoxic effect indicates the potential adverse health-related impact of mixed contaminants (biological and non-biological) for the workers. Overall, this study highlights the benefits of using complementary sampling strategy and combined analytical methods for a the assessment of the microbial risk in work environments and the need to implement protective measures for the workers. Implications: Exposure to microbial agents is a well-known occupational hazard in the waste management sector. No previous study had evaluated the cytotoxicity of ambient air and ventilation filters to document worker exposure to a combination of contaminants during waste collection. This research confirms the usefulness of ventilation filters for long-term characterization of exposure to infectious agents, azole-resistant fungi, coliform bacteria and mycotoxin. Overall, this study highlights the importance of using several sampling and analysis methods for a comprehensive assessment of microbial risk in work environments, as well as the need to implement appropriate protective measures for collection workers.Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - Pólo ENSPCentro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC)Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP)RUNMarchand, GenevieveWingert, LoïcViegas, CarlaCaetano, LilianaViegas, SusanaTwaruzek, MagdalenaLacombe, NancyLanoie, DelphineValois, IsabelleGouin, FrancoisSoszczyńska, EwelinaKosicki, RobertDias, MartaDebia, Maximilien2024-06-18T01:38:00Z20242024-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article18application/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/168709eng1096-2247PURE: 93430458https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2023.2299424info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2024-06-24T01:35:59Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/168709Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T17:56:18.882412Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Assessment of waste workers occupational risk to microbial agents and cytotoxic effects of mixed contaminants present in the air of waste truck cabin and ventilation filters
title Assessment of waste workers occupational risk to microbial agents and cytotoxic effects of mixed contaminants present in the air of waste truck cabin and ventilation filters
spellingShingle Assessment of waste workers occupational risk to microbial agents and cytotoxic effects of mixed contaminants present in the air of waste truck cabin and ventilation filters
Marchand, Genevieve
Waste Management and Disposal
Pollution
Atmospheric Science
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
title_short Assessment of waste workers occupational risk to microbial agents and cytotoxic effects of mixed contaminants present in the air of waste truck cabin and ventilation filters
title_full Assessment of waste workers occupational risk to microbial agents and cytotoxic effects of mixed contaminants present in the air of waste truck cabin and ventilation filters
title_fullStr Assessment of waste workers occupational risk to microbial agents and cytotoxic effects of mixed contaminants present in the air of waste truck cabin and ventilation filters
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of waste workers occupational risk to microbial agents and cytotoxic effects of mixed contaminants present in the air of waste truck cabin and ventilation filters
title_sort Assessment of waste workers occupational risk to microbial agents and cytotoxic effects of mixed contaminants present in the air of waste truck cabin and ventilation filters
author Marchand, Genevieve
author_facet Marchand, Genevieve
Wingert, Loïc
Viegas, Carla
Caetano, Liliana
Viegas, Susana
Twaruzek, Magdalena
Lacombe, Nancy
Lanoie, Delphine
Valois, Isabelle
Gouin, Francois
Soszczyńska, Ewelina
Kosicki, Robert
Dias, Marta
Debia, Maximilien
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Viegas, Carla
Caetano, Liliana
Viegas, Susana
Twaruzek, Magdalena
Lacombe, Nancy
Lanoie, Delphine
Valois, Isabelle
Gouin, Francois
Soszczyńska, Ewelina
Kosicki, Robert
Dias, Marta
Debia, Maximilien
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - Pólo ENSP
Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC)
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP)
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Marchand, Genevieve
Wingert, Loïc
Viegas, Carla
Caetano, Liliana
Viegas, Susana
Twaruzek, Magdalena
Lacombe, Nancy
Lanoie, Delphine
Valois, Isabelle
Gouin, Francois
Soszczyńska, Ewelina
Kosicki, Robert
Dias, Marta
Debia, Maximilien
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Waste Management and Disposal
Pollution
Atmospheric Science
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
topic Waste Management and Disposal
Pollution
Atmospheric Science
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
description 2018–0016 and the H&TRC authors gratefully acknowledge the national support of Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia / Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior (FCT/MCTES) through the UIDB/05608/2020 and UIDP/05608/2020. The authors would like to thank Tam Nguyen, Patrick Genest, Edith Giasson, Julien Trépanier, Noémie Gervais, and Fabiola Salambanga, who helped on sampling day and in some lab analysis. They would also like to thank all the workers and the waste management companies that participated in this project. Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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