Working Period and CO Exposure Relationship with Changes Levels COHb of Bus Station Officer

Carbon monoxide inhaled into the lungs will enter blood circulation and inhibit entry of oxygen needed by body. This gas combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin (COHb). The increase in COHb function transportation affect health workers. study aims determine risk factors for increasing Tirtonadi Bus Station Surakarta officers. research method used analytic observational a cross-sectional design. population was 110 respondents purposive sampling technique get sample 43 respondents. CO levels environment were measured meter, while spectrophotometer. data analyzed using Spearman rank. Statistical correlation test showed significant relationship between levels, p-value = 0.000 r-value 0.897, no length work 0.285 - 0.167. is related level traffic security officers at Surakarta, not Surakarta.