Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch"
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Accident and disease prevention in working life: Common grounds and areas for mutual learning
Albrechtsen, Eirik; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Kongsvik, Trond; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (Chapter, 2018)Globally, there are more than six times more fatalities caused by a poor working environment than due to occupational accidents. In this paper we compare the basic strategies involved in accident and disease prevention. ... -
Are safety data sheets for cleaning products used in Norway a factor contributing to the risk of workers exposure to chemicals?
Suleiman, Abdulqadir M.; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objectives Cleaning products are considered less hazardous than those used in other sectors. Suppliers and distributors are less conscientious when it comes to informing users on health risks. The aim of the study was to ... -
Can CO2 sensors in the ventilation system of a pool facility help reduce the variability in the trihalomethane concentration observed in indoor air?
Nitter, Therese Bergh; Grande, Morten S.; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Carlucci, Salvatore; Cao, Guangyu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Volatile and hazardous compounds are formed during the chlorination of pool water. Monitoring components in the air, such as the four trihalomethanes; chloroform, dichlorobromomethane, dibromochloromethane and bromoform ... -
Comparison of trihalomethanes in the air of two Indoor swimming pool facilities using different type of chlorination and different types of water
Nitter, Therese Bergh; Kampel, Wolfgang; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch; Aas, Bjørn (Journal article, 2017)Certain aspects of the distribution of disinfection by-products (DBPs) in the air of indoor swimming pools, the exposure of the users, and possible health effects, have not been well documented. To determine the distribution ... -
Covariation amongst pool management, trichloramine exposure and asthma for swimmers in Norway
Nitter, Therese Bergh; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The association between asthma and exposure to the air in swimming facilities has been acknowledged. However, the variation in, long-term exposure to and management of the respiratory irritant trichloramine (NCl3) is not ... -
Determinants of Exposure and Variability of Trihalomethanes in the Air of Three Indoor Swimming Pools
Nitter, Therese Bergh; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction Negative health effects related to long-term exposure to volatile trihalomethanes (THMs) formed during the chlorination of pool water is recognized, but the determinants causing the concentrations to vary ... -
Effectuality of cleaning workers' training and cleaning enterprises' chemical health hazard risk profiling
Suleiman, Abdulqadir M.; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background Goal-oriented communication of risk of hazards is necessary in order to reduce risk of workers' exposure to chemicals. Adequate training of workers and enterprise priority setting are essential elements. Cleaning ... -
Eksponering for ultrafine partikler (UFP), totalpartikler, polysykliske aromatiske hydrokarboner (PAH) og høyere aldehyder ved steking av flesk (bacon) på elektrisk komfyr og gassbluss.
Johansen, Arve (Master thesis, 2011)Det har tidligere vært funnet en sammenheng mellom eksponering for stekeos og helseeffekter, spesielt luftveisplager. Det har også blitt identifisert en rekke mutagene og karsinogene komponenter i sekeos, og insidensen av ... -
Eksponering og helse-effekter på luftveiene og sentralnervesystemet ved håndtering av avløpsvann
Heldal, Kari Emilie; Madsø, Lene; Thornér, Elin Einarsdóttir; Goffeng, Lars Ole; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Austigard, Åse Dalseth; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (STAMI-rapport;2016:4, Research report, 2016) -
Embedded systems and the Internet of Things: Can low-cost gas sensors be used in risk assessment of occupational exposure?
Johannessen, Lene Nanette; Grimstad, Hans Jørgen; Skjetne, Jens Emil; Myklebust, Ida Nord; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The Internet of Things (IoT) explores new perspectives and possible improvements in risk assessment practices and shows potential to measure long-term and real-time occupational exposure. This may be of value when monitoring ... -
Endotoxin and Hydrogen Sulphide Exposure and Effects on the Airways Among Waste Water Workers in Sewage Treatment Plants and Sewer Net System
Heldal, Kari Emilie; Austigard, Åse Dalseth; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch; Thornér, Elin Einarsdóttir; Goffeng, Lars Ole; Sikkeland, Liv Ingunn Bjoner; Nordby, Karl-Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether airborne exposure to endotoxins, hydrogen sulphide (H2S), and inhalable particles negatively impacts the respiratory system and inflammatory blood proteins ... -
Energy use and perceived health in indoor swimming pool facilities
Nitter, Therese Bergh; Carlucci, Salvatore; Nordbo Olsen, Snorre; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Swimming facilities are one of the most complex building categories with their high energy use and demanding indoor environment. A survey to collect information about user health and comfort, technical installations and ... -
Exposure to ultrafine particles in the ferroalloy industry using a logbook method
Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Kero, Ida; Blom, Aleksander; Grove, Esten Eide; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: It is difficult to assess workers’ exposure to ultrafine particles (UFP) due to the lack of personal sampling equipment available for this particle fraction. The logbook method has been proposed as a general ... -
Filter loss study: loss of hydrocarbons from filter when sampling and storing oil mist and oil vapour samples
Tresselt, Hanne Jahreie (Master thesis, 2011)The main purpose of the thesis was to find the best way of storing samples of aerosol from drilling mud on filter.The patterns of loss depend on the properties of the base oil and the concentration of the sample. Most ... -
Fume Events in Aircraft Cabins
Jensen, June Krutå; Hildre, Tonje Trulssen (Master thesis, 2015)The inlet for ventilation air to the cabin and cockpit is placed in the aircraft engines. The air supply is known as bleed air, which is used on most commercial aircraft. During leakage due to malfunctions in the engines, ... -
Gjennomføring av arbeidsmiljøstudier i henhold til NORSOK S-002 - en evaluering basert på erfaringer fra ulike interessenter - En vurdering av innhold og tidspunkt for gjennomføring av arbeidsmiljøstudier i design og ombygging av offshore installasjoner
Larsen, Hege-Renate (Master thesis, 2016)I 1994 gikk tre av de største oljeselskapene i Norge sammen om å lage én felles spesifikasjon som skulle bidra til å sikre at gode arbeidsmiljøløsninger ble en del av designet til offshore installasjoner på norsk sokkel. ... -
Hydrogen sulfide exposure in waste water treatment
Austigard, Åse Dalseth; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch; Heldal, Kari Emilie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background The aims of this study was to assess exposure to hydrogen sulphide (H2S) among waste water treatment workers (WWWs), and achieve a better measure of the risks of H2S exposure than only using the eight-hour ... -
Kartlegging av biologiske faktorer i foredlingsprosessen av laks. - Eksponering for bioaerosol og gramnegative bakterier i relasjon til mulige helseeffekter.
Stølen, Ingrid; Finstad, Anne (Master thesis, 2017)Formålet med denne masteroppgaven var å kartlegge eksponeringen av bioaerosoler ved prosesseringsanlegg for laks, hvor eksponering av gramnegative bakterier i luft er en faktor som også blir vurdert. Tidligere forskning ... -
Luftkvalitet i innendørs svømmeanlegg - Sammenligning av trihalometaner i to svømmeanlegg som har ulik type klorering og ulik type vann
Nitter, Therese Bergh (Master thesis, 2017)Svømmebasseng brukes både til sport og rekreasjon og er populært blant mennesker i alle aldersgrupper. I Norge benyttes ofte klor til å desinfisere badevannet, enten alene eller sammen med UV- bestråling. Desinfisering er ... -
Modelling the concentration of chloroform in the air of a Norwegian swimming pool facility-A repeated measures study
Nitter, Therese Bergh; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Certain volatile disinfection by-products (DBPs) off-gassing from pool water can cause eye and skin irritations, respiratory problems, and even cancer. No guidelines or recommendations concerning DBPs in the air exist in ...