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Table 4 Types and quantity of burnt e-waste for each group of workers

From: Inhalation exposure to respirable particulate matter among workers in relation to their e-waste open burning activities in Buriram Province, Thailand

No. of sampling time

Code of workers

Quantity of burnt e-waste (kg)

Types of burnt e-waste

1

W1-W2

100

- Electrical wires

- Motor from motorcycles and drills

2

W3-W5

150

- Electrical wires

- Telephone wires

3

W6-W7

100

- Electrical wires

- Motor from televisions and hair dryers

- Accessories from CD players

4

W8-W9

100

- Electrical wires

5

W10-W13

200

- Electrical wires

- Motor

- Electric fan guard

6

W14-W17

200

- Electrical wires

- Motors from drills

- Printer accessories

7

W18-W21

250

- Electrical wires

- Refrigerator doors

8

W22-W25

150

- Electrical wires

- Motors from televisions

9

W26-W29

300

-Electrical wires

- Motors from hair dryers, blenders, and aquarium power filters

- Electrical circuits from televisions and computers

10

W30-W33

300

-Electrical wires

- Motors

- Refrigerator doors

  1. Remark: W1 means worker No. 1