0290/2024 - BIOMONITORAMENTO DOS BOMBEIROS MILITARES QUE TRABALHARAM EM BRUMADINHO-MG APÓS O ROMPIMENTO DA BARRAGEM DE REJEITOS BIOMONITORING OF MILITARY FIREFIGHTERS WORKING IN BRUMADINHO-MG AFTER THE BREAKDOWN OF THE TAILING DAM
Em janeiro de 2019, o Estado de Minas Gerais foi assolado por uma tragédia ambiental resultante do rompimento da Barragem da Mina de Córrego do Feijão, no município de Brumadinho, com consequências devastadoras, considerando o número de vítimas fatais e de pessoas desaparecidas. Por ocasião, o Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (CBMERJ) designou equipes especializadas para a intervenção emergencial, em auxílio aos agentes da Corporação local envolvidos no atendimento e suporte às vítimas e moradores das áreas atingidas. Porém, esses profissionais foram expostos a lama contendo substâncias que causam danos à saúde. Sendo assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi descrever as concentrações de elementos inorgânicos nas amostras biológicas dos Bombeiros Militares que participaram das ações após o rompimento da barragem de rejeitos em Brumadinho. Para tal, foi realizado um estudo observacional descritivo do tipo transversal. Todas as amostras continham níveis acima dos valores de referência, exceto para Mg, Al e Ca, o que indica uma exposição excessiva. Mesmo utilizando os equipamentos de proteção individuais, que é procedimento padrão e obrigatório da corporação, esses profissionais foram expostos a altas quantidades de diferentes contaminantes e este biomonitoramento visou ampliar as ações de vigilância em saúde, porém, isoladamente, não podem predizer a ocorrência de uma determinada patologia.
Palavras-chave:
Rompimento da barragem, poluentes inorgânicos, exposição ocupacional, equipe de busca e resgate
Abstract:
In January 2019, the State of Minas Gerais was struck by an environmental tragedy resultingthe collapse of the Córrego do Feijão Mine Dam, in the municipality of Brumadinho, with devastating consequences, considering the number of fatal victims and missing people. On this occasion, the Military Fire Brigade of the State of Rio de Janeiro (CBMERJ) designated specialized teams for emergency intervention, in aid of agentsthe local Corporation involved in providing care and support to victims and residents of the affected areas. However, these professionals were exposed to mud containing substances that cause harm to health. Therefore, the objective of this study was to describe the concentrations of inorganic elements in the biological samples of Military Firefighters who participated in the actions after the collapse of the tailings dam in Brumadinho. To this end, a cross-sectional descriptive observational study was carried out. All samples contained levels above reference values, except for Mg, Al and Ca, which indicates excessive exposure. Even using personal protective equipment, which is a standard and mandatory procedure for the corporation, these professionals were exposed to high amounts of different contaminants and this biomonitoring aimed to expand health surveillance actions, however, in isolation, they cannot predict the occurrence of a certain pathology.
BIOMONITORING OF MILITARY FIREFIGHTERS WORKING IN BRUMADINHO-MG AFTER THE BREAKDOWN OF THE TAILING DAM
Resumo (abstract):
In January 2019, the State of Minas Gerais was struck by an environmental tragedy resultingthe collapse of the Córrego do Feijão Mine Dam, in the municipality of Brumadinho, with devastating consequences, considering the number of fatal victims and missing people. On this occasion, the Military Fire Brigade of the State of Rio de Janeiro (CBMERJ) designated specialized teams for emergency intervention, in aid of agentsthe local Corporation involved in providing care and support to victims and residents of the affected areas. However, these professionals were exposed to mud containing substances that cause harm to health. Therefore, the objective of this study was to describe the concentrations of inorganic elements in the biological samples of Military Firefighters who participated in the actions after the collapse of the tailings dam in Brumadinho. To this end, a cross-sectional descriptive observational study was carried out. All samples contained levels above reference values, except for Mg, Al and Ca, which indicates excessive exposure. Even using personal protective equipment, which is a standard and mandatory procedure for the corporation, these professionals were exposed to high amounts of different contaminants and this biomonitoring aimed to expand health surveillance actions, however, in isolation, they cannot predict the occurrence of a certain pathology.
Barata-Silva, C., Vicentini-Neto, S.A, Catarino, L.M., Centurión, M.P.B, Aires, MT, Vianna, A.L.L, Lengruber, A.A, Santos, L.M.G. BIOMONITORAMENTO DOS BOMBEIROS MILITARES QUE TRABALHARAM EM BRUMADINHO-MG APÓS O ROMPIMENTO DA BARRAGEM DE REJEITOS. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2024/ago). [Citado em 05/12/2025].
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