Institusion
Universitas Sriwijaya
Author
SELLY ZALFA (STUDENT ID : 10011381722165)
Hamzah Hasyim (LECTURER ID : 0026127303)
Subject
RA565-600 Environmental health. Including sewage disposal, air pollution, nuisances,
Datestamp
2021-10-06 03:34:49
Abstract :
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
PUBLIC HEALTH FACULTY OF SRIWIJAYA UNIVERSITY
Thesis, 24th September 2021
Selly Zalfa
Environmental Health Risk Assessment of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Exposure on Trader Around Cinde Market in Palembang 2021
XVIII + 95 pages, 16 tables, 16 pictures, dan 9 attachments
ABSTRACT
Cinde Market is a traditional market and the first market located on Jalan. General Sudirman in Palembang City. NO2 pollutants obtained from the process of incomplete combustion of fuel in vehicles. This study aims to analyze the environmental health risks of NO2 exposure to traders at Cinde Market, Palembang City. This type of research is descriptive research with Environmental Health Risk Assessment (EHRA) method. The sample of respondents was by purposive sampling and obtained 24 traders. Data was collected using a questionnaire, Midget Impinger, Low Volume Sampler and weight scales. The results of the study with an average NO2 concentration of 0.040 mg/m3. The value of non-carcinogenic intake for realtime exposure in the morning and afternoon was 0.00196 mg/kg/day and 0.00175 mg/kg/day while lifetime exposure in the morning and afternoon was 0.0032 mg/kg/day and 0.0029 mg/kg/day. The risk level (RQ) for real-time exposure in the morning and afternoon was 0.0981 mg/kg/day and 0.0877 mg/kg/day, while lifetime exposure in the morning and afternoon was 0.164 mg/kg/day and 0.1483 mg/kg/day showed RQ<1. This study concludes that traders who trade in Cinde Market, Palembang City, are not at risk of having non-carcinogenic health problems due to exposure to NO2. Traders are advised to reduce selling activities with a maximum limit of 8 hours/day in accordance with Permenakertrans No.13 of 2011 regarding standard working hours.
Keyword : Nitrogen Dioxide, ARKL, trader
Literature : 48 (1990-2020)