Martyrosyan, І., Garbazhiy, К., Voitsekhivskyi, V., & Nicolaichuk, L.
(2024).
Research on the safety level of special-purpose knitwear products.
Commodity Bulletin,
17(1),
146-153.
https://doi.org/10.62763/ef/1.2024.146
ISSN 2310-5283
e-ISSN 3041-1432
UDC 67; 68; 33
Research on the safety level of special-purpose knitwear products
Received 06.11.2024, Revised 17.01.2024, Accepted 26.04.2024
Abstract
Environmental consciousness has become an essential component of human life in 2015-2024. Therefore, innovative textile and knitwear products made from environmentally-friendly fibers are becoming popular. Such products are safe for health and have less negative impact on the environment. The safety research problem of special-purpose knitwear products remains relevant, as they are used in special conditions, in direct contact with human skin. The aim of the study was to assess the safety indicators of textile products for the manufacture of workwear entering the Ukrainian market. The study used the method of atomic absorption spectrometry to determine the presence of heavy metals and pesticides in the products. The study determined the gross content of heavy metals that are harmful to human health: cobalt, chromium, copper, nickel, tin, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury. Three knitwear fabrics made in China, Ukraine and the Netherlands were selected as samples. The pesticide content was found to be inconsistent with the regulated requirements of Oeko-Tex-100. In the fabric made in China, the level of dieldrin exceeds the permitted limit and reaches 46 μg/kg, while the norm is 0.2 μg/kg. The fabric made in Ukraine contains an unacceptable amount of heptachlor (0.75 μg/kg at a norm of 0.5 μg/kg) and lindane (β-GCG) – 3.68 μg/kg at a norm of 1.0 μg/kg. The highest level of pesticides exceeding the established norms was found in the fabric made in the Netherlands. DDE exceeded almost 4 times – 3.75 μg/kg at the norm of 1.0 μg/kg; heptachlor almost 7 times – 3.19 μg/kg at the norm of 0.5 μg/kg, lindane γ-GCG – 1.51 μg/kg at the norm of 1.0 μg/kg and β-GCG – 15.7 μg/kg at the norm of 1.0 μg/kg. It is proposed to increase the level of control of environmental certification and standardisation with the introduction of mandatory eco-labeling of workwear, and to strengthen control by customs authorities when importing special-purpose products into the customs territory of Ukraine. The results of the study can be used by customers of workwear, wholesale and retail trade entrepreneurs, and can serve as a basis for strengthening control by customs authorities and certifying bodies over the entry of special-purpose knitwear of inadequate quality and safety level into the Ukrainian market
Keywords:
heavy metals; hygiene requirements; pesticides; knitwear production; environmental safety
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