Vol 96, No 2 (2017)
- Year: 2017
- Published: 21.02.2017
- Articles: 21
- URL: https://ruspoj.com/0016-9900/issue/view/9701
ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE
Hygiene and the spectral energtic light pattern
Abstract
There are considered methodological bases of multicriteria synthesis of a spectral energetic pattern for the evaluation of the excessive share of blue and red light in the spectrum of artificial energy sources. The basis of this methodology is relied upon on the hygienic approach to the spectrum analysis of solar and led light. Relying upon on "photobiological paradox of vision" according to M. A. Ostrovsky, conditions of "melanopsin cross" and mechanisms of adverse impact of light on vision, all the spectral-energy characteristics of solar light were divided into subspaces. The border between them became a spectral energy pattern for the evaluation of artificial sources on the security of their impact on eye and human health according to criteria of the excessive dose of blue or red light. On two examples there was shown the effectiveness and clarity of this estimation with the using of the spectral energetic pattern of light.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):101-106






Biochemical protective mechanisms in the accumulation of heavy metals in organisms
Abstract
At present due to the environmental contamination by heavy metals there is a great interest to investigate the processes of their both accumulation in plants and toxic effect on biochemical indices. Therefore the objective of this research was the analysis of the alteration of the system of antioxidant protection ofplants in conditions of soil contamination by copper and zinc. Research object were germinants of oat in amount of300 plants in each variant of the experiment. For the performance of the experiment, the sand was equally contaminated by sulfates of Cu and Zn in concentration of 2 MPC on its gross content in soil. The experiment lastedfor 2 weeks. For the implementation of the objective of research there was analyzed the contentof both Cu and Zn in plants exposed to soil contamination. Additionally there was performed an analysis of as the content of lipids peroxidation products, phenols and flavonoids; as well the activity ofperoxidase, catalase and photosynthetic system. Under the soil contamination by copper and zinc corresponding to 2 MPC the accumulation of heavy metals was established to be happening in plants. If compared copper accumulation was higher than zinc accumulation that can be explained by the high migration capability of zinc. Under combined impact of two metals there was revealed their antagonistic interaction. There was established an elevated content of lipids peroxidation products in cells as a sequence of the accumulation of heavy metals in plants. As a result of the elevation of the content of lipids peroxidation products there was revealed a raised activity ofphotosynthetic apparatus and antioxidant system (carotenoids, catalase and peroxidase) in the cell. The decrease of the content ofphenols and flavonoids is related with the usage of this system of antioxidant protection for the neutralization of lipids peroxidation processes.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):114-117



Impact of waste landfills in the Saratov region on the sanitary condition of the soil
Abstract
Monitoring of environment in regions of the location of waste landfills includes the implementation of the control over a sanitary condition of soils. The main origins of the spread ofpollutants into soils are the solid particles from aerosol emissions from the functioning of landfills transmitted to surrounding territories. Within zones of the impact of three largest waste landfills in the Saratov region (Aleksandrovsky, Guselsky in the city of Saratov and Balakovsky in the city of Balakovo) there were taken 152 soil samples. According to results of the estimation in soil concentration of gross and motile forms of heavy metals of the first (Zn, Cd, Ni) and the second danger classes (Cu, Cr, Pb) there was performed the analysis of coefficients of danger- K0 and total coefficients ofpollution - Zc. There was executed the assessment of both a sanitary and hygienic condition of soils and degree of danger ofpollution. The most contrast areal features of the distribution of the danger coefficient - Ko in soils are characteristic for motile forms of heavy metals. For all three studied objects persistently there is stood out the dangerous and areal pollution of soils by association of Ni and Cu . The danger ofpollution of soils by gross forms of heavy metals is minimum. The coefficient of total pollution of Zc exceeds admissible level on motile forms of heavy metals only for the soils surrounding the Balakovo landfill. In zones of the impact of waste landfills there are located the processed lands with an adverse sanitary and hygienic condition of soils. In the region of the Guselsky object soils of the processed agricultural grounds are dangerously polluted by motile forms of Ni and Cu. In vicinities of the Balakovo waste landfill considerable areas of private gardening enterprises are dangerously polluted by the motile forms of Ni, Cu and Zn.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):117-121



Hygienic environmental assessment in the oil-and-gas bearing area on the base of cytogenetical and molecular-genetic methods
Abstract
The study have been conducted in settlements located near oilfields of the Nizhnevartovsk area, the Khanty-Mansi autonomous district (Russian Federation). There were examined 802 persons aged of from 18 to 56 years not proximately employed in processes of the oil extraction. Control group was consisted of329 residents of the north of Tomsk Region living in the area without any polluting environment industry. By using such methods of analysis as micronucleus test in human buccal cells, the xenobiotic biotransformation of both GSTM1 and GSTT1 gene polymorphism, as well as the assessment of oil contamination of local drinking water there was executed the hygienic assessment of ecology in the settlements located near oil fields. The elevated rate of cytogenetic disorders was established to be observed most of all in the residents of this region, as well as in persons recently moved to this area. Most significant deviations from the control according to the micronucleus test were detected in individuals with the GSTM1 (0) /GSTT1(0) genotype. In the control group no such consistent pattern was seen.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):121-124



Distribution of bacterial spores in supermarkets
Abstract
This work presents results of the study on the environment prevalence of spores of aerobic bacteria, which are of potential danger to human health. The investigation of swabs from handles of supermarket trolleys revealed on their surface the presence of a large number of spores of unrelated pathogenic bacteria carrying as antibiotic resistance genes and the origin of genes protected by bacterial spores from harmful environmental conditions as well. The high resistance of bacterial spores to antiseptics and disinfectants can be considered as the reason for the their accumulation in the environment.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):124-127



Disinfectant compositions on the basis of SAS - Vilagin - water systems
Abstract
The solubility in the SAS - Vilagin - water systems has been investigated at 25 °С for the purpose of the delivery of liquid disinfectants for various surfaces. There are established SAS as effective homogenisers for the stratified system “Vilagin - water”, not effecting on the bactericidal activity of Vilagin. With the aid of the software Optimum there were elaborated compositions in the system “Vilagin - Perlastan AL-30-water” which seem to be optimal on both the content and disinfectant activity (a degree of disinfecting of 99.99%) mixtures in the were developed with the help of computer program Optimum. The pattern of the concentrate is presented as: Perlastan AL-30 - 89.1-95.0; Vilagin - 5-10.9; water - 0-1.6(mas.%). The efficacy of dermal antiseptics - detergents (disinfecting efficiency not less than 60%). Developed gel-like compositions are effective in small concentrations in short terms, possess low toxicity, multifunctionality, good solubility in water, a long period of storage of concentrates.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):127-131



Evaluation of the functional state of the thyroid gland in women residing in the ecologically unfavorable Aral Sea region
Abstract
There was executed the clinical examination of 225 women of reproductive age, and in all cases there was made blood sampling for the determination of the serum level of TSH, free T4. Observed cases were divided into three groups: 18-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years. As a result, a high prevalence of declined thyroid function was found to be in the form of subclinical manifested hypothyroidism, which exceeds by several times the average incidence of these pathologies in the population. It should be noted that the maximum number of women suffering from subclinical (21.33% of observed cases), and the manifested hypothyroidism (9.33% of the study) was seen in a group of women aged of 18-29 years.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):131-133



Air pollution by particulate matter as the risk factor for the cardiovascular diseases
Abstract
In the review there highlighted contemporary concepts about the relation between the air pollution by the particulate matter (PM) and human morbidity and mortality rate due to cardiovascular diseases. There are considered results of the short- and long-term PM impact on the human cardiovascular system in the dependence on size, origin, chemical composition, and concentration in the air. Authors performed the formalized description of the action and possible effects of PM on vascular endothelium presented as an example of systemization. Summarizing data respective knowledge collected in the literature were used in the article as an example.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):133-137



Complex technology for water and wastewater disinfection and its industrial realization in prototype unit
Abstract
Usage of complex automated electrolysis unit for drinking water disinfection and wastewater oxidation and coagulation is scoped, its ecological and energy efficiency is shown. Properties of technological process of anolyte production using membrane electrolysis of brine for water disinfection in municipal pipelines and potassium ferrate production using electrochemical dissolution of iron anode in NaOH solution for usage in purification plants are listed. Construction of modules of industrial prototype for anolyte and ferrate production and applied aspects of automation of complex electrolysis unit are proved. Results of approbation of electrolytic potassium ferrate for drinking water disinfection and wastewater, rain water and environmental water oxidation and coagulation are shown.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):137-143



Ecological-hygienic evaluation of the environment of territories being adjacent to decultivated uranium mines
Abstract
On the territory of Kazakhstan there are uranium deposits, many ofwhich are in mothballed since times of perestroika. Often, the mines are flooded and represent a “time-delay bomb”. Inside of mines various there are accumulated gases of both organic and inorganic nature, periodically thrown out and adversely affecting on the health of local populations. The aim of the study was the investigation of the state of the environment of Esilsky district of the Akmola region by common pollutants and chemicals. As the basic variable for the investigation of ambient air there was accepted the maximum one-time concentration of suspended substances, phenol, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide. The results were evaluated in relation to the MPC for the analyzed substance in the air according to maximal single MPC (MPCms) and daily average MPC (MPCda). The content of metals in the water was determined with the use of spectrophotometer PD-303S. Evaluation of the results was executed in relation of the MPC of substances in water, by means of the comparison with the requirements of Federal standards for drinking water, samples from drinking water sources. There were executed calculations of the overall index of water pollution (IWVgen), the index of water pollution by heavy metals (IWVhm). Chemical analysis of soil was carried out with the use of spectrophotometer PD- 303S (Japan), the photometer expert-003 “Ekoniks”. Evaluation of the results was carried out with the respect to the MPC in the soil, the toxicity of all components. Summarizing soil pollution index was evaluated for metals contained in the soil at the level of more than or equal to 1 MAC. The settlement Krasnogorskiy and the village of Kalachi were found to be characterized by a low level of air pollution, increased rigidity of drinking water exceeded the maximum permissible concentrations of copper by 3.45 times and chloride by 1.17 times in the soil cover.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):144-147



Analysis and discussion of seasonal dynamics of indices of chemical composition of water from some reservoirs of Uzbekistan
Abstract
The aim of the study was a comparative description and assessment of seasonal dynamics of organoleptic characteristics, degree of salinity and chemical composition of the water from some reservoirs in Uzbekistan. Organoleptic indices and parameters of salinity of water from Kattakurgansky reservoir in the spring and summer were established to be practically within the range of MPC. Indices of chemical composition of water of the Kattakurgan reservoir were below the upper limit of MPC. In water samples of Tuyamuyunsky reservoir organoleptic indices and parameters of water salinity in summer were higher than the MPC. Indices of the chemical composition of water in the summer time were below upper limits of the permissible level, there were noted reliable inter-seasonal differences on the content of chlorides and sulfates. Organoleptic indices and the degree of mineralization of water samples of Charvaksky reservoir were within the range of MPC. All parameters of the chemical composition of water of Charvaksky reservoir were lower than the upper MPC limit, regardless of the place of sampling and the time of year.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):148-152



HYGIENE OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Hygienic principles of the design of the space and architectural environment of kindergartens
Abstract
In the article there are considered current requirements for the design of the architectural environment of preschool institutions. These requirements provide conditions ofpreservation and promotion of health ofpreschool children. Among them are: the association of rooms according to a functional purpose; division of children collectives according to the age; rational placement of main rooms for the prevention ofpenetration of noise and pollution; ensuring convenientfunctional connections between different premises and group rooms and the parcel ofpreschool institutions; optimal solution of the light mode; rational air and thermal mode. There are made proposals for the expansion of the list of hygienic principles of the design of buildings of kindergartens: provision of conditions for realization of physical activity of children, the safe use of electronic educational equipment, and the creation of the barrier-free environment. There was established the insufficiency of areas of group rooms for the realization of voluntary motor activity of children in modern kindergartens and the need of the revision of the standard of the area of the group room per one child .
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):158-161



Peculirities of physical development and state of the cardiovascular system in young males from various districts of Northeast of Russia
Abstract
The comparative research was carried to study basic indices of physical development and cardiovascular system in Aboriginals and north-born Europeans of different areas of Russia’s northeast (Chukotsky Autonomous District, Magadan Region). According to most examined morphofunctional characteristics no significant differences were found between the groups of subjects that testify to the formation, under the current social conditions, of convergent adaptation processes typical for the two ethnic cohorts from the observed areas of residing. High percentage of asthenia in body constitution of young residents from Magadan Region was common and mostly demonstrated by Aboriginals of the Magadan city.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):162-165



Hygienic estimation of functional reserves and adaptive capabilities of students
Abstract
In the article there are presented data on characteristics ofpeculiarities of the functional state of medical 1-6 years students of higher educational institutions. The results were obtained with the aid of variation pulsometry. Students were shown to have typical elevated tone of the sympathetic nervous system, especially for students of the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 6th courses, that is confirmed by the amplitude mode (AMo), characterizing the sympathetic activity of autonomous nervous system (ANS), which is an average of the students 1st year accounted for 38.6 ± 1.89%, for students of the 3rd course - 38.5 ± 1.72%, for students of the 5th year (40.9 ± 3.25 %) and the students of 6th course (46.7 ± 2.59%). There was determined the trend to the centralization of the heart rate control, as evidenced by a reduced proportion of high-frequency waves (HF) by 29.2% to 35.2%, exceeding by 3.6 to 14.4 times in waves of the very low frequency (VLF) relative to the average standard values; the high proportion of students from 41% to 52%, with a mismatch of the sympathetic and parasympathetic compartments of the autonomic nervous system in the regulation of biological processes of adaptation. For medical students of higher education institutions there are typical functional reserves reduced from 20.5 % to 97.6% and a decrease in the proportion of students with a satisfactory adaptation by 40.4% from the 1st to the 6th year.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):166-170



Comparative characteristics of physical development of children and adolescents of the 1st and 2nd generation of European natives of the Magadan region
Abstract
In the paper there are presented results of investigations of indices of the physical development of male adolescents aged of 11-17 years - residents of the 1st-2nd generation from new coming European migrants in the Magadan region during 2008-2014. There were observed 418 adolescents - representatives of the 1st generation, and 463 cases from the 2nd generation. Representatives of the 2nd generation in the initial period (11-12 years) were established to show higher tempos of growth. Maximal gains in the body length, body mass, and chest circumference in adolescents of the 1st generation occur at the age of 13-14 years, but in the 2nd generation it is seen one year later - at the age of 14-15 years. In adolescents of each generation there was noted the high variability of the level of major indices of the physical development. However, among representatives of the 1st generation there is less proportion of cases with normal or average values of body length, body mass, and chest circumference along with larger proportion ofpersons with diverse deviations, as well deficit as excess in comparison with the 2nd generation. At the final stage of the puberty age (17 years) more adolescents with microsomatic (25%) and disharmonic (38.2%) body constitution occur among the subjects from the 1st generation as compared to those of the 2nd generation (19.7% and 28.2%, respectively).
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):171-176



PREVENTIVE TOXICOLOGY AND HYGIENIC STANDARTIZATION
Carbon nanotubes: mechanisms of the action, biological markers and evaluation of the (review of literature)
Abstract
The article contains the review and analysis of data on the mechanisms of the toxic action of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the body and available results of CNT toxicological evaluation after inhalation and oral routes of the action. Identification of cellular and molecular mechanisms of CNTs toxicity allows to justify the list of the most sensitive biochemical toxicity markers that could be used for monitoring the occupational effects of CNTs and serve as a promising target for the corresponding pharmacological and immunopharmacological interventions aimed on specific prophylaxis and therapy of diseases caused by CNT. A considerable amount of experimental data obtained in vivo on inhalation animal models allows to establish the hygienic standardfor CNT in the air of the working area. As to safe levels of the oral route of CNT it needs further study for their reliable assessment. The search and selection of sources for the review was executed with the use of public databases, including (in order of relevance) PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and RISC, for the period from 2004 to 2017.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):176-186



OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE
Major risk factors and cardiovascular disease prevalence among petrochemical workers
Abstract
Objective. Based on the assessment of occupational and non-occupational risk factors, development of preventive measures for the reducing of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) prevalence among petrochemical workers. Material and Methods. A total of 2,634 petrochemical workers have been examined. To identify modified and unmodified risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, comprehensive hygienic and clinical laboratory studies have been carried out. Results. The obtained results have shown a higher riskfor the development of cardiovascular disease among operators as compared to metal workers for instrumentation and automation repairs. Based on the assessment of risk factors, preventive measures implemented at personal and corporative levels have been developed.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):152-155



Hygienic standardization of 2-formylphenoxyethane acid in the air of the working zone
Abstract
The toxic properties of 2-formylphenoxyethane acid for hygienic standardization in the air of working zone were studied. The substance in the dose equal of DL50 introduced into the stomach for male rats, male and female mice accounted for 5354, 3698 and 4322 mg/kg. It refers to moderately hazardous substances. No significant differences in species and gender sensitivity of animals to the substance were noted. It possesses a strong ability to cumulation: Cсит is 2.9. It has a marked irritating effect to the mucous membranes of eyes and the moderate one - to the skin. Ithas a toxic effect on the liver, kidneys, central nervous system. The threshold of acute inhalation effect (Limас) is 120.3 mg/m3. At Limас level it has no irritating effect on the respiratory tract. The tentative safe exposure level of 2-formylphenoxyethane acid in the air of working zone is 1 mg/m3.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):155-157



REMARKABLE AND JUBILEE DATES
First municipal sanitary stations in Russia: history and main activities (to the 125th anniversary since foundation)
Abstract
First municipal sanitary stations in Russia were founded in 1891 in the cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. They were financed by municipal public self-governments. With performing essential laboratory tests and studies, stations were an important element of the organization of sanitary inspection in cities. In the article there is considered the history of the creation offirst sanitary stations and main directions of their activity: control in the sphere offood trade and in the sphere of municipal water supply.
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):187-189



Remarkable and jubilee dates of hygiene and sanitation in 2017. Historical and medical events
Hygiene and Sanitation. 2017;96(2):189-191


