Occupational exposure to dust in road construction, earthworks and open-pit mining - a scoping review protocol

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2019

Authors

Joana Duarte (Author) FEUP; Mário Vaz (Author) Other; J. Torres Costa (Author) Other; João Santos Baptista (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Safety

Vol. 3 No. 2

Pages: 14-19

ISSN: 2184-0954

Publisher: FEUP - Sociedade Portuguesa de Segurança e Higiene Ocupacionais

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00Q-J1X

DOI: 10.24840/2184-0954_003.002_0003

Abstract (EN): The exposure to respirable particulates poses a significant threat to human health globally. Several occupational activities can contribute to this problem, being open-pit mining and related activities such as road construction and earthworks some examples. This systematic review protocol outlines the main procedures to conduct a scoping review which aims to identify the most adequate variables to plan safety since the design safe. To accomplish this primary objective, some secondary objectives were defined as well. The journals and databases considered more relevant were selected (i.e. Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct) and a set of keywords was defined to the latter sequenced combination. The selection process of the articles is also described, in an attempt to contribute to further research on this field. Every methodology is documented and supported by the PRISMA Statement adapted to the scoping review process. All of the data treatment is detailed, including the risk of bias and attempts to manage it.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6