title: Cleaner production in a remanufacturing process of air compressors.
abstract: This article provides relevant results of a cleaner production program conducted in a company dedicated to remanufacturing air compressors in the city of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The overall study design was based on an integration of acknowledged cleaner production and pollution prevention programs. Although this kind of program also involves environmental issues, this study focused on occupational health and safety by addressing different aspects of the work environment: ergonomic, physical (noise and lighting), and chemical. Particularly, ergonomic aspects were evaluated through the Modular Arrangement of Predetermined Time Standards (MODAPTS) method. For physical aspects, noise and lighting were addressed through Standard No. NOM-011-STPS-2001 and Standard No. NOM-025-STPS-2008 respectively. In addition, chemical aspects were analyzed through material safety data sheets and different search tools. Root causes of each risk were identified, and options to prevent, eliminate, and/or reduce each risk have been provided.
authors.affiliation: a University of Sonora , Mexico.
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Esquer
authors.affiliation: a University of Sonora , Mexico.
authors.forename: Jose Angel
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Arvayo
authors.affiliation: a University of Sonora , Mexico.
authors.forename: Clara Rosalia
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Alvarez-Chavez
authors.affiliation: a University of Sonora , Mexico.
authors.forename: Nora Elba
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Munguia-Vega
authors.affiliation: a University of Sonora , Mexico.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Velazquez
mesh_terms: D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000517:prevention & control; D006804:Ergonomics; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006801:Humans; D008029:Lighting; D000072499:Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities / Q000592:standards; D008800:Mexico; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances
keywords: MODAPTS; Mexico; air compressors; cleaner production; remanufacturing