Propuesta de medidas de control para disminuir el riesgo relacionado con la exposición al ruido generado en la mueblería Santa Anita, ubicada en el sector rural del cantón Salcedo.

Abstract

The objective of this work focused on propose control measures to reduce the risk related to exposure to noise generated in the Santa Anita Furniture Store, for which three phases of the study were established: identification and qualitative evaluation of noise risk factors in different areas of the furniture store; quantitative evaluation; and proposal of control measures that enable compliance with current regulations regarding exposure to occupational noise in Ecuador. The qualitative evaluation identified: the administrative, assembly, upholstery-room assembly, and upholstery-sewing areas have a moderate risk; the carpentry, lacquering, and lacquering areas have a significant risk. The quantitative evaluation obtained the equivalent daily sound pressure level pondered in "A" scale weighted, for the work areas that do not accomplished with the D.E. 2393 regulation, obtaining: 89.39 dBA in the coating area; 86.43 dBA in the lacquering area; 91.95 dBA in the carpentry area. Furthermore, with the calculation of the dose, the results were: critical risk in the carpentry area; high risk in the areas of the coating, lacquering, finishing, and upholstery-room assembly. The proposed control measures include a maintenance and inspection program of the equipment that generates noise; soundproofing of the compressors and installation of a rigid barrier; installation of safety signage, order and cleanness in the different work areas; and the acquisition of hearing protectors.