Environmental Impact Of Fuel Station Pollutants On Some Blood Gases And Biochemical Variables

Abstract

The current study investigated the impact of pollutants emitted from fuel filling stations on the health of workers in this field in the city of Mosul. Blood samples were collected and blood gas tests were conducted, including oxygen, carbon dioxide, carboxyhemoglobin, lactic acid, and bicarbonate concentrations, in addition to measuring blood pH. These samples were divided into general workers and compared with healthy individuals not exposed to these pollutants. They were also divided into workers working 18 hours (first group) and workers working 8 hours (second group). These samples were also compared with the same healthy individuals not exposed to these pollutants (control group). The results of this study showed that the levels and concentrations of these blood gases studied showed significant variations compared to their levels and concentrations in the control group. It showed asignificant increase in the percentage of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb). The results also showed a significant increase in the Molecular weight of a gas CO2 (pCO2). While the results showed a significant increase in the concentration of lactic acid in the blood of workers in these stations compared to the control group. While it showed a significant decrease in the Molecular weight of a gas O2( pO2)in the blood of fuel station workers compared to the control group.