Respiratory symptoms and sociodemographic factors among agricultural workers exposed to calcium carbide as fruits ripening agent in Kuala Kangsar, Perak: a preliminary study

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Respiratory symptoms and sociodemographic factors among agricultural workers exposed to calcium carbide as fruits ripening agent in Kuala Kangsar, Perak: a preliminary study

Background: In agriculture, calcium carbide (CaC2) is used as a chemical in fruit ripening and as a source of acetylene gas, which acts as a reducing agent with same fruit-ripening attributes as ethylene. The reaction between CaC2 and moisture produces acetylene, which consequently leads to ripening...

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Main Authors:	Ismail, Noor Shaeda, Rasdi, Irniza, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Zainal Adidin, Emilia
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer-Medknow 2017
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62971/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62971/1/Respiratory%20symptoms%20and%20sociodemographic%20factors%20.pdf

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