Abstract :
Carbon monoxide is the largest contributor to air pollution. The source
of carbon monoxide contamination comes from the smoke exhaust of motor
vehicles. This research was to find out the description of carboxyhemoglobin
levels in parking attendants based on working period around Kartasura Market.
This research method uses descriptive research. The sampling technique
used is quota sampling. The research subjects were 10 parking attendants around
Kartasura Market. Examination of carboxyhemoglobin levels using a UV-Vis
spectrophotometer.
The results showed that in the blood of all respondents there was an
increase in carboxyhemoglobin levels. The sample with code A1 has a level of
6,15%; sample A2 = 7,40%; sample A3 = 7,52%; sample A4 = 6,65%; sample A5
= 6,15%; sample A6 = 7,40%; sample A7 = 6,78%; sample A8 = 6,78%; sample
A9 = 6,42%; sample A10 = 7,21%.
The level of carboxyhemoglobin in parking officers around Kartasura
Market exceeded the normal limit of >3,5% by the Regulation of the Minister
Health Republic Indonesia Number 70 of 2016.