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Exposição ao dióxido de enxofre (SO2) em trabalhadores vinícolas: revisão sistemática
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A indústria vinícola tem sido um setor em desenvolvimento a nível nacional na última década e, em 2017, já contava com cerca de 52% do volume total de negócios em Portugal. O negócio vinícola conta com um conjunto de trabalhadores de vários setores, sendo estes maioritariamente da área agrícola e ligados à própria produção e por isso, expostos a diversos riscos físicos, químicos, entre outros. São utilizados diversos químicos na atividade vinícola, tais como o dióxido de enxofre (SO2) que é indispensável na produção de vinho por ser utilizado como conservante do mesmo. Desta forma, a exposição ao químico poderá comportar riscos para a saúde e segurança dos trabalhadores, embora muitas vezes desvalorizados pelas entidades empregadoras e pelos próprios trabalhadores. A revisão sistemática desenvolvida, aplicando a metodologia PRISMA, pretende dar visibilidade à importância da medição da exposição ao dióxido enxofre e apresentar vários métodos que poderão ser utilizados para tal e ainda, obter informações confiáveis relativamente a riscos associados à exposição ocupacional ao químico. Foram utilizadas as bases de dados Scopus, PubMed e Web of Science e pesquisados artigos entre o ano 2000 e 2021 de forma a ter sido possível a obtenção de um maior número de artigos elegíveis. Foram obtidos e analisados detalhadamente doze artigos dos quais nove pretendiam estudar consequências e efeitos da exposição ocupacional ao dióxido de enxofre, dois pretendiam avaliar a exposição ao químico e um pretendia comparar metodologias de medição. A metodologia mais utilizada pelos autores para medição da concentração do químico nos locais de trabalho decorreu da utilização de equipamentos de leitura direta. De todos os artigos elegíveis, não foi encontrado nenhum direcionado à indústria vinícola. Embora com algumas limitações, foi possível concluir que a exposição ao dióxido de enxofre poderá ter consequências para a saúde dos trabalhadores, sendo por isso, necessário a implementação de medidas preventivas nas organizações incluindo medições regulares de exposição a este agente químico. São sugeridos estudos mais aprofundados e direcionados à indústria vinícola e aos trabalhadores expostos.
ABSTRACT - The wine industry has been a developing sector at the national level in the last decade and, in 2017, it already accounted for about 52% of the total turnover in Portugal. The wine business has a number of workers from various sectors, which are mostly from the agricultural area and linked to production itself and therefore exposed to various physical and chemical risks, among others. Several chemicals are used in the wine business, such as sulfur dioxide (SO2), which is indispensable in wine production because it is used as a wine preservative. Thus, exposure to this chemical may pose risks to the health and safety of workers, although they are often undervalued by employers and workers themselves. The systematic review developed, applying the PRISMA methodology, aims to give visibility to the importance of measuring sulfur dioxide exposure and to present several methods that can be used for this purpose, and also to obtain reliable information regarding risks associated with occupational exposure to the chemical. The Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were used and articles between the years 2000 and 2021 were searched in order to have been able to obtain a larger number of eligible articles. Twelve articles were obtained and analyzed in detail, of which nine intended to study the consequences and effects of occupational exposure to sulfur dioxide, two intended to evaluate exposure to the chemical, and one intended to compare measurement methodologies. The methodology most used by the authors for measuring the concentration of the chemical in workplaces was the use of direct-reading equipment. Of all the eligible articles, none directed to the wine industry was found. Although with some limitations, it was possible to conclude that exposure to sulfur dioxide may have consequences for workers' health and therefore, it is necessary the implementation of preventive measures in organizations including regular measurements of exposure to this chemical agent. Further studies directed to the wine industry and exposed workers are suggested.
ABSTRACT - The wine industry has been a developing sector at the national level in the last decade and, in 2017, it already accounted for about 52% of the total turnover in Portugal. The wine business has a number of workers from various sectors, which are mostly from the agricultural area and linked to production itself and therefore exposed to various physical and chemical risks, among others. Several chemicals are used in the wine business, such as sulfur dioxide (SO2), which is indispensable in wine production because it is used as a wine preservative. Thus, exposure to this chemical may pose risks to the health and safety of workers, although they are often undervalued by employers and workers themselves. The systematic review developed, applying the PRISMA methodology, aims to give visibility to the importance of measuring sulfur dioxide exposure and to present several methods that can be used for this purpose, and also to obtain reliable information regarding risks associated with occupational exposure to the chemical. The Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were used and articles between the years 2000 and 2021 were searched in order to have been able to obtain a larger number of eligible articles. Twelve articles were obtained and analyzed in detail, of which nine intended to study the consequences and effects of occupational exposure to sulfur dioxide, two intended to evaluate exposure to the chemical, and one intended to compare measurement methodologies. The methodology most used by the authors for measuring the concentration of the chemical in workplaces was the use of direct-reading equipment. Of all the eligible articles, none directed to the wine industry was found. Although with some limitations, it was possible to conclude that exposure to sulfur dioxide may have consequences for workers' health and therefore, it is necessary the implementation of preventive measures in organizations including regular measurements of exposure to this chemical agent. Further studies directed to the wine industry and exposed workers are suggested.
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Mestrado em Segurança e Higiene no Trabalho
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Vinicultura Dióxido de enxofre Metodologia PRISMA FTIR Sintomas respiratórios Segurança no trabalho Viniculture Sulfur dioxide PRISMA methodology Respiratory symptoms Safety at work Exposição ocupacional Occupational exposure MSHT
Citation
Nunes PR. Exposição ao dióxido de enxofre (SO2) em trabalhadores vinícolas: revisão sistemática [dissertation]. Lisboa: Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa/Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa; 2021.
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Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa