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. 2010 Jun;2(2):111–120. doi: 10.5249/jivr.v2i2.36

Table 4. Results of working conditions assessments in the workplace of the informal sector groups before and after improvement.

Informal sector workers Working conditions Process Before Mean (SD) After Mean (SD) Standard
Ceramic making Thermal condition(C°) 1) Dry bulb(n=3) 29.8 (0.057) 26.7 (0.100) -
2) Dry bulb(n=3) 35.2 (0.057) 30.8 (0.100) -
3) Glove(n=3) 43.1 (0.321) 32.3 (0.152) -
4) WBGT Index(n=3) 33.3 (0.057) 28.0 (0.288) -
Plastic weaving Lighting (lux) (lux) 1) Plastic cutting(n=3) 742 (3.214) 905 (0.587) 400*
2) Plastic weaving(n=3) 750 (0.577) 915 (1.000) 800*
Blanket making Lighting (lux) (lux) 1) Cloth cutting(n=3) 450 (4.041) 905 (0.577) 400*
2) Putting stuff material(n=3) 400 (1.527) 910 (3.005) 400*
3) Blanket sewing(n=3) 420 (3.511) 900 (2.000) 800*
Pandanus weaving Lighting (lux) (lux) 1) Pandanus clipping(n=3 450 (4.041) 905 (0.577) 400*
2) Ironing(n=3) 660 (0.577) 855 (4.725) 400*
3) Soaking/Drying(n=3) 657 (3.214) 860 (0.577) 400*
4) Weaving 665 (2.081) 880 (0.577) 800*

Remark: *Ministerial Regulation, Specification of occupational safety, health and working condition management standards (heat, light and noise), date 16th February B.E.2006.