What occupational diseases do those of us working in air separation have?

It’s just that the noise is pretty loud; nothing else really

(1) Strong noise can cause discomfort in the ears, such as tinnitus, ear pain, and hearing loss. It has been determined that noise above 115 decibels can also cause deafness. According to clinical statistics, living in a noisy environment with noise levels above 80 decibels can result in deafness in up to 50% of people. Medical experts believe that household noise is one of the causes of deafness and blindness in children. (2) It reduces work efficiency. Research has found that noise levels above 75 decibels can cause annoyance; people perceive it as noisy, which prevents them from concentrating on their work and results in reduced efficiency. (3) Harm the cardiovascular system. Noise is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases; it accelerates heart aging and increases the incidence of myocardial infarctions. Medical experts, through experiments on humans and animals, have shown that long-term exposure to noise can increase adrenal secretion in the body, thereby raising blood pressure. People who live in an environment with noise levels of around 70 decibels for an extended period have a 30% higher risk of myocardial infarction; especially, noise at night increases this risk even further. The investigation found that residents living near highways have a myocardial infarction rate that is about 30% higher. Among 1,101 female textile workers surveyed, the prevalence of hypertension was 7.2%, while among those exposed to noise at an intensity of 100 decibels, the prevalence of hypertension reached 15.2%.

In accordance with the Law on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases, as well as the Catalogue of Classification of Occupational Hazard Factors, the occupational diseases related to employees working in air separation plants include: 1. High temperatures – Possible occupational disease: heat stroke; Possible occupational diseases: occupational cataract. 2. Local vibrations – Possible occupational disease: arm vibration disease. 3. Noise – Possible occupational disease: noise-induced deafness. 4. Various chemicals – Possible occupational diseases: occupational hyperkeratosis and chapping; Possible occupational diseases: chemical skin burns; Possible occupational disease: poisoning

In the chemical industry, air separation causes the least harm to people; many others are still in a very difficult situation

The biggest harm of being idle is that it makes people feel listless, lacks motivation, and loses all enthusiasm; it makes one feel very bored, as if the world is too gloomy. Day after day, year after year, one’s life stays in the same place, doing the same repetitive tasks over and over again, just like a donkey pulling a mill – so repetitive that one doesn’t even know what else they could do if given a chance. Pessimistic!

There are occupational diseases associated with whatever job you do; it just depends on whether you want to earn that money or not. I have an elder brother who told his boss that he was deaf; the boss said he would transfer him to another position. Thirty seconds later, his deafness was cured.

I’d like to add that dry air also causes significant harm to the eyes; staring at a screen can easily lead to dry eyes

There’s also radiation, and there’s cervical spondylosis. Books say that sleeping while sitting is bad for the cervical spine, so one might choose to sleep on their stomach; but it’s said that this is also bad for the lungs. Well, then maybe I shouldn’t sleep at all – but that’s also bad for the lungs. Why? I smoke; otherwise I can’t hold on. I’ve seen several masters who didn’t make it to retirement, and they were all good masters; those who just want to live off others’ labor without doing anything useful aren’t worth mentioning.

I strongly agree with what was said on floor 7; I really relate to it!