The Analysis of Lead (Pb) Levels in The Blood of Gasoline Filling Officers in Kedungrejo Village, Banyuwangi Regency

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Abstract

Introduction: Lead pollution in the air is a potential cause of increased lead accumulation in the blood, which harms health. Lead exposure can be found in various places, such as petrol stations, toll road workers, public transport drivers, and mining processes. The intensity of exposure will be higher for those who, due to professional demands, are always in places at risk of being exposed to lead. Objectives and Methods: The type of research used is descriptive analysis, using 13 research subjects at the Kedungrejo Village Gas Station, Banyuwangi Regency. Data was collected by interview, and blood lead levels were measured using an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Results showed that lead levels in the blood of gas station attendants were still within normal limits (25 µg/dL) with an average of 19.23 µg/dL. The average service life for gas station attendants in Kedungrejo Village is 4.6 years. Conclusions: The results of a study conducted on 13 gas station staff at Kedungrejo Village, Myncar District, Banyuwangi Regency, it can be concluded that the average lead level in the blood of gas station attendants is 19.23 µg/dL and is still within normal limits according to the Decree of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, namely 10-25 µg/dL. Based on years of service, the highest lead content was in sample I, with a service period of 7 years, namely 25 µg/dL, and the lowest in samples D and M, with a service period of 6 and 3 years, namely 15 µg/dL