Gigiena i sanitariia
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Gigiena i sanitariia · Sep 1995
Comparative Study[Problems in improvement of work conditions in railroad transport].
Within a short period of time the temperature conditions have been improved at working places of locomotive drivers and their assistants, a new switchboard for locomotives developed, noise and vibration in cabins were reduced, etc. Hygienic problems associated with improvement of locomotives are supervised by the Ministry of Communications and by special commissions.
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Gigiena i sanitariia · Sep 1995
Comparative Study[State of the visual function in locomotive team personnel working in zones of radioactive pollution].
Professionally significant visual functions were examined in members of locomotive teams living and working in zones of radioactive pollution. Exposure to low-dose radiation was found to have an adverse effect on the status of visual analyzer, the degree of impairment being related to the level of radioactivity and age of the patient.
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Gigiena i sanitariia · Sep 1995
[Effects of the nature of work on the health status of traffic controllers of railway transport].
The work of railway traffic controllers involves emotional strain and, hence, is associated with a rather high morbidity. Circulatory disorders occurred in this population 1.9 times more frequently and gastrointestinal disturbances 2.2 times more often than in other workers of railway transport. These data necessitated development of sanitary and hygienic recommendations aimed at improvement of the working conditions for railway traffic controllers.
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Gigiena i sanitariia · Sep 1995
Historical Article[Stages in the development of railroad transport hygiene].
Reviews the main stages in development of hygiene in the railway transport of Russia. Presents five stages in the development of this science, which reflect the development of railway transport and of research center of railway hygiene in this country.
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Railway radiation hygiene is a modern trend of research. The main problems in this sphere are as follows: hygienic assessment of utilization of railway sources in railway objects; safe transportation of radioactive agents; prevention of accidents in railway transport; radiobiological examinations of workers, etc.