Exploring Personal Exposure to Airborne Microplastics across Various Work Environments in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand.

ABSTRACT: This study used personal air samplers to assess the concentration of airborne microplastics exposed by different occupational groups during their working hours. The personal air sampler was placed in the "breathing zone" of the worker during working hours to collect microplastic exposure data. Occupations examined included housekeepers, laundromat staff, office workers, van drivers, street vendors, maintenance technicians in wastewater treatment plants, and waste segregation officers in the university and market. The level of airborne microplastic exposure was found to be influenced by the daily activities and environmental conditions of the workplace. Waste segregation officers in the university and market exhibited the highest levels of exposure to airborne microplastics, at 3964 ± 2575

SUBMITTER: Limsiriwong K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10743124 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature