Total dust and protease concentrations in the detergent factory
| Area samples | Personal samples | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samples (n) | Mean | Median | Range | Samples (people) (n) | Mean | Median | Range | ||
| DET 1: | |||||||||
| Total dust (mg/m3) | 10 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.05–1.1 | 12 (6) | 0.4 | 0.2 | <0.07–1.3 | |
| Protease (ng/m3) | 10 | ND | ND | <4.0–152-150 | 12 (6) | ND | ND | <55–702-150 | |
| DET 2: | |||||||||
| Total dust (mg/m3) | 5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1-1.3 | 6 (3) | 0.4 | 0.3 | <0.3–1.2 | |
| Protease (ng/m3) | 3 | 500 | 16 | 11-1500 | 3 (3) | 510 | 170 | <55–1300 | |
↵2-150 Only one result over detection limit.
ND=not determined.
Production lines in the factory: DET1=laundry detergents, DET 2=dish washing detergents.