Status of organic toxicants pollution in air of workshop in Kunshan City

Objective: To understand the current status of organic toxicants pollution in the air of workplace and prevent occupational poisoning.Methods:Based on national standard,we detected n-hexane,benzene,toluene,dimethylbenzene,ethyl acetate,butyl acetate and butanone in 400 factories.Results:Detectable rates of n-hexane,benzene,toluene,dimethylbenzene,ethyl acetate,butyl acetate and butanone were 65.82%,5.60%,53.69%,37.23%,49.36%,27.14%,44.53%,over limit rate 3.39%,0.60%,2.79%,1.70%,3.22%,1.07%,1.62%,the results have statistical significance except benzene and butanone.ConclusionThe current status of organic toxicants contamination is not satisfactory,so they should use low poison,improve on technology and ventilation be improved and the department concerned should strengthen superision these corporations.