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Airborne Aflatoxin in Corn Processing Facilities in Georgia
Ist Teil von
American Industrial Hygiene Association journal, 1987-03, Vol.48 (3), p.198-201
Ort / Verlag
Fairfax, VA: American Industrial Hygiene Association
Erscheinungsjahr
1987
Link zum Volltext
Quelle
Taylor & Francis Journals Auto-Holdings Collection
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Problems affecting the health of agricultural workers in processing facilities where grains are contaminated with aflatoxin have been noted previously. Airborne particulates produced during processing are reported to produce various carcinomas when inhaled by factory workers. Two corn processing plants within Georgia were surveyed during the fall of 1984 and 1985 with utilization of an Andersen 6-stage air sampler, a high-volume air sampler and a slit sampler. No airborne aflatoxin was found; however, 10% of settled dust samples were contaminated with aflatoxin. The average particles were found to be globular in shape with an effective diameter between 2 to 3 µm. Only 30% of the bulk corn samples contained aflatoxin, which was present at low levels (0.15 to 8 ppb).