A review on occupational risk in gasification plants processing residues of sewage sludge and refuse-derived fuel

O. Alves; M. Gonçalves; Paulo S. D. Brito; Eliseu  Monteiro; C. Jacinto

doi:10.1201/9781351008884-6

A review on occupational risk in gasification plants processing residues of sewage sludge and refuse-derived fuel

O. Alves, M. Gonçalves, Paulo S. D. Brito, Eliseu Monteiro, C. Jacinto

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This paper presents a review on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) issues of gasification plants using residues of sewage sludge and refuse-derived fuel. The survey (2006–2016) consisted of a systematic review of literature retrieved from scientific databases. Despite abundant literature on environmental impacts of gasification plants, few publications focus on OSH aspects. Of these, 16 were considered relevant for the purpose. The results are summarized in a Table that provides a short description and the main findings of each study. It can be concluded that explosion and inhalation of toxic gases are the most common OSH risks reported in gasification processes; apparently, both are considered negligible if safety measures are adopted. Other risks identified comprise the release (and potential inhalation) of heavy metals and harmful tar production, but the main concern is on the environmental impact. Prevention measures mostly include adjusting granulometry to the type of biomass, workers’ training, good ventilation and reliable equipment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Occupational Safety and Hygiene VI - Selected contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2018
Editors	Rui B. Melo, João Santos Baptista, Pedro M. Arezes, A.S. Miguel, Gonçalo Perestrelo, Mónica P. Barroso, Paula Carneiro, Patrício Cordeiro, Nélson Costa
Publisher	CRC Press/Balkema
Pages	29-34
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9781138542037
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351008884-6
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2018
Event	6th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2018) - Guimarães, Portugal Duration: 26 Mar 2018 → 27 Mar 2018 Conference number: 6

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Conference	6th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2018)
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Guimarães
Period	26/03/18 → 27/03/18

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Alves, O., Gonçalves, M., Brito, P. S. D., Monteiro, E., & Jacinto, C. (2018). A review on occupational risk in gasification plants processing residues of sewage sludge and refuse-derived fuel. In R. B. Melo, J. S. Baptista, P. M. Arezes, A. S. Miguel, G. Perestrelo, M. P. Barroso, P. Carneiro, P. Cordeiro, & N. Costa (Eds.), Occupational Safety and Hygiene VI - Selected contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2018 (pp. 29-34). CRC Press/Balkema. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351008884-6

Alves, O. ; Gonçalves, M. ; Brito, Paulo S. D. et al. / A review on occupational risk in gasification plants processing residues of sewage sludge and refuse-derived fuel. Occupational Safety and Hygiene VI - Selected contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2018. editor / Rui B. Melo ; João Santos Baptista ; Pedro M. Arezes ; A.S. Miguel ; Gonçalo Perestrelo ; Mónica P. Barroso ; Paula Carneiro ; Patrício Cordeiro ; Nélson Costa. CRC Press/Balkema, 2018. pp. 29-34

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Alves, O , Gonçalves, M, Brito, PSD, Monteiro, E & Jacinto, C 2018, A review on occupational risk in gasification plants processing residues of sewage sludge and refuse-derived fuel. in RB Melo, JS Baptista, PM Arezes, AS Miguel, G Perestrelo, MP Barroso, P Carneiro, P Cordeiro & N Costa (eds), Occupational Safety and Hygiene VI - Selected contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2018. CRC Press/Balkema, pp. 29-34, 6th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2018), Guimarães, Portugal, 26/03/18. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351008884-6

A review on occupational risk in gasification plants processing residues of sewage sludge and refuse-derived fuel. / Alves, O.; Gonçalves, M.; Brito, Paulo S. D. et al.
Occupational Safety and Hygiene VI - Selected contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2018. ed. / Rui B. Melo; João Santos Baptista; Pedro M. Arezes; A.S. Miguel; Gonçalo Perestrelo; Mónica P. Barroso; Paula Carneiro; Patrício Cordeiro; Nélson Costa. CRC Press/Balkema, 2018. p. 29-34.

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Alves O , Gonçalves M, Brito PSD, Monteiro E, Jacinto C. A review on occupational risk in gasification plants processing residues of sewage sludge and refuse-derived fuel. In Melo RB, Baptista JS, Arezes PM, Miguel AS, Perestrelo G, Barroso MP, Carneiro P, Cordeiro P, Costa N, editors, Occupational Safety and Hygiene VI - Selected contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2018. CRC Press/Balkema. 2018. p. 29-34 doi: 10.1201/9781351008884-6

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