Research Article
Toluene and Heavy Metals in Small Automotive Refinishing Shops and Personal Protection of the Workers in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Table 2
General characteristics of study subjects and information on their use of PPE.
| | Characteristics | Number of subjects (%) | | Part I (n = 27) | Part II (n = 24) |
| | Gender | | | | Male | 23 (85.2) | 20 (83.3) | | Female | 4 (14.8) | 4 (16.7) | | Age | | | | 20–29 | 8 (29.6) | 5 (20.8) | | 30–39 | 12 (44.4) | 8 (33.3) | | 40–49 | 5 (18.5) | 10 (41.7) | | 50–59 | 1 (3.7) | 1 (4.2) | | 60–69 | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) | | Level of education | | | | None | 2 (7.4) | 0 (0.0) | | Elementary school | 8 (29.6) | 9 (37.5) | | Junior high school | 7 (25.9) | 11 (45.8) | | Senior high school | 4 (14.8) | 2 (8.3) | | College | 6 (22.2) | 2 (8.3) | | Job description | | | | Painting tasks | 6 (22.2) | 3 (12.5) | | Nonpainting tasks | 16 (59.3) | 17 (70.8) | | Office work | 5 (18.5) | 4 (16.7) | | Use of PPE | | | | Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt | 5 (18.5) | 20 (83.4) | | Gloves | 1 (3.7)a | 8 (33.3) | | Face masks | 0 (0.0)b | 0 (0.0)c | | Safety shoes (low shoes) | N/A | 11 (45.8) |
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aChemical-resistant gloves. bChemical cartridge respirators. cParticulate respirators.
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