DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i02.085

Pages: 824-825

Context: Respiratory problem is one of the major health hazards in chemical exposed workers. Individuals Working in LPG bottling plans are exposed to dusty environment and are at a risk of inhaling particulate matter (butane and propane) which has adverse effects on respiratory system. A long term exposure to butane and propane in the bottling plant leads to many effects of respiratory functions as they play an important role in the pathogenesis of various respiratory diseases. Hence the present study was planned to assess the pulmonary functions in the workers of LPG bottling plants. Aim: This study was conducted to determine the pulmonary function test parameters like FVC, FEV1 in the Workers of LPG Bottling Plant, Yediyur. Settings and Design: The present study was a cross sectional study consisting of 50 workers of LPG Bottling Plant in the age group of 20-40 years. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in the Workers of LPG Bottling Plant, Yediyur, Nagamangala taluk, Mandya district, after the institutional ethical clearance and written consent from each participant. FVC and FEV1was recorded. Results: The parameters thus recorded was analyzed for statistical significance using Students‘t’ test and p <0.05 was considered the level of significance. FVC and FEV1 were significantly decreased at (p < 0.001**) in the workers of the LPG bottling plant. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that pulmonary function test is decreased in the individuals working in the LPG Bottling Plant.