Workers exposure to air pollutants and thermal comfort in horse stables: case study

Aneka Kļaviņa; Ilona Pavlovska; Žanna Martinsone; Inese Mārtiņsone

Workers exposure to air pollutants and thermal comfort in horse stables: case study

Aneka Kļaviņa (Corresponding Author), Ilona Pavlovska, Žanna Martinsone, Inese Mārtiņsone

Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health

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Abstract

Air quality and thermal comfort in the horse stables and riding area are important issues for the health of horses as well as workers. Air quality issues and thermal comfort are particularly important in cold climates: where seasonality predominates. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects on human health and horse welfare related to indoor air pollutants and thermal comfort in horse stables and riding areas. Findings suggest that horse stable workers and visitors could be exposed to particulate matter during an 8-hour shift (from 6188 pt/cc to 26`445 pt/cc) and suffer from thermal discomfort. Additional monitoring studies are suggested for further investigation of PM exposure and thermal comfort in this understudied occupational population

Original language	English
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	17th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (Indoor Air 2022) - University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland Duration: 12 Jun 2022 → 16 Jun 2022 Conference number: 17 https://indoorair2022.org/ https://www.proceedings.com/68608.html

Conference

Conference	17th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (Indoor Air 2022)
Abbreviated title	Indoor Air 2022
Country/Territory	Finland
City	Kuopio
Period	12/06/22 → 16/06/22
Internet address	https://indoorair2022.org/ https://www.proceedings.com/68608.html

Keywords*

Air pollutants
thermal comfort
particulate matter
horse stable
occupation health

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3.3 Health sciences

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Workers exposure to air pollutants and thermal comfort in horse stables: case study. / Kļaviņa, Aneka (Corresponding Author); Pavlovska, Ilona ; Martinsone, Žanna et al.
2022. Paper presented at 17th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (Indoor Air 2022), Kuopio, Finland.

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Workers exposure to air pollutants and thermal comfort in horse stables: case study

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