ASSESSMENT OF MICROWAVE OVEN'S LIFE CYCLE IMPACTS ON THE WORKERS

Authors

  • Marina Jakovljević Autor
  • Boris Agarski Autor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24867/07HZ02Jakovljevic

Keywords:

Working environment, Life cycle assessment, WE-LCA method

Abstract

Research within the paper was realized in three parts. The first part provides the theoretical foundations of Social Life Cycle Assessment, as well as a method for assessing the impact of the life cycle on the workers (WE-LCA). In the second part WE-LCA method was applied to assess the life cycle impacts of microwaves on workers. The obtained results are presented in tabular and graphical form and showed a probability of occu­rrence of fatal accidents, cancer, psycho-social diseases, central nervous system function disorder, hearing damages, allergic and non-allergic airway diseases, skin diseases, muscolo-sceletal disorders and other accidents.

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Published

2020-04-30

Issue

Section

Environment and Occupational Safety Engineering