Abstract

Background. Traditional food processing, namely fish smoking, is still used by coastal communities in Indonesia. Although there are benefits, smoking has a negative impact on the environment that cannot be ignored. The air quality around the smoking area is the most affected by this impact. Most fish smoking is done by directly burning organic materials such as coconut shells. Hazardous gases and particles such as carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) are found during this combustion. These substances have the ability to pollute ambient air, causing the air quality in the surrounding environment to deteriorate.
Method. The type of research is descriptive, the population in this study is the entire air inside the fish smoking area, the sampling technique is with 1 point in the fish smoking room, the inspection method is direct examination.
Results. The results of the study show dust levels of 999 µg/m3 TMS, CO 11030 µg/m3 TMS, and a temperature of 39.4 °C TMS in accordance with Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 5 of 2018 on Occupational Safety and Health in the Work Environment; wind speed of 0.44 m/s MS in accordance with Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 5 of 2018 on Occupational Safety and Health in the Work Environment.