GUSAU OIL MILL, GUSAU: ARCHITECTURAL CONSIDERATIONS TO HYGIENE IN INDUSTRIES
GUSAU OIL MILL, GUSAU: ARCHITECTURAL CONSIDERATIONS TO HYGIENE IN INDUSTRIES
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1998-10
Authors
ADESOLA, AKINSOLA
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Abstract
Nigeria produces cotton seed and groundnut in abundance,
especially in the northern part. This project "Gusau Oil
Mills" aims at designing a factory for processing these oil
seeds. In the process of doing this, more products will be
realized and wastage will be minimized. The sub topic is
"Architectural considerations to hygiene in Industries". This
has to do with ventilation, waste disposal and workers'
welfare. A conducive environment promotes productivity as
we11 as safety.
This research work touches industrial hygiene, sources of
hygiene problems namely chemical, air, machines, microorganisms,
wastes and storage. Control principles are
ventilation, substitution and Isolation. Other factors are
industrial stress, first aid, waste disposal and industrial
comfort.
For a better understanding of the problem, analysis of
existing oil mill was carried out and attention was focused on
hygiene considerations. The production processes are seed
cleaning, delinting and decortication for cotton seeds,
crushing of groundnut, solvent extraction, cooking or frying,
pressing, refining and packaging.
Different units in oil mill are mentioned in this
research work; they are main production hall, raw material and
finished product stores, solvent extraction units, refinery,
workers' facilities and administrative block. Also, the
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economic survey of Gusau and site description are mentioned.
Finally, a full description of the main raw materials
(cotton seed and groundnut) is given. This includes the
seasons of harvesting and planting, diseases and pests, water,
soil type, transportation, storage, and precautions.
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,AHMADU
BELLO UNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE.
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMEMTAL DESIGN
AHMADU EELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
Keywords
GUSAU OIL MILL,, ARCHITECTURAL,, HYGIENE IN INDUSTRIES