A emissão de benzeno: um estudo de caso sobre a conformidade nos postos de revenda de combustíveis na cidade de Pau dos Ferros - RN.

Abstract

The present work aimed to verify the compliance of Fuel Stations Reseller (PRC) of the City of Pau dos Ferros - RN with regard to Workers Protection in case of an exhibition to benzene at any work environment. We used qualitative and quantitative methods with field research through questionnaires enabling the collection of the real information, besides surveying by check listing which highlighted all the Personal Protective Equipment (EPI’S) used by attendants at fuel stations, verifying if the equipment were or not in accordance with the standards generating risk by lack of maintenance, due to being damaged and/or outdated. Given the obtained results, it was noticed that most attendants who work in the city of Pau dos Ferros- RN do utilize EPI’S, however there is a lack of knowledge about what the standards preach, so, it was possible to observe that is necessary a greater guidance regarding the use of equipment and the safety standards at work.