Health effects of silica dust exposure -- what do we need to do?Nelson, GillOccupational Health Southern Africa
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Environmental data were then used to convert these exposure ratings into estimated exposures to respirable dust and to silica. In Sussex, where the silica content of dust was high, definite though mild pneumoconiotic changes (mostly small rounded opacities) were recorded in nearly a third of the...
Occupational Health Assessment of Crystalline Silica and Respirable Dust Exposure in Taconite Mine Workers in Northeastern Minnesota Non-silica respirable dust includes iron oxides and particulate matter (PM) generated from mining and processing the ore. PRs of association with NMRD ... N Odo 被引量...
The aim of the study was to evaluate exposure to moulds and house dust mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in poultry farms, and related health effects in poultry workers (PW). Methods The study involved 41 PW and 45 control office workers. Working environment was evaluated for D. pteronyssinus ...
Environmental data were then used to convert these exposure ratings into estimated exposures to respirable dust and to silica. In Sussex, where the silica content of dust was high, definite though mild pneumoconiotic changes (mostly small rounded opacities) were recorded in nearly a third of the...
Mirzaee R, Kebriaei A, Hashemi SR, et al. Effects of exposure to Portland cement dust on lung function in Portland cement fac- tory workers in Khash, Iran. Iran J Environ Health Sci Eng 2008; 5: 201-206.M i r z a e e R , K e b r i a e i A , H a s h e m i S...
(mean age 26.4 +/- 8.2 yr) occupationally exposed (mean exposure 8.9 +/- 7.7 yr) to soft wood dust in local sawmills along with 88 unexposed controls (mean age 28.7 +/- 9.9 yr) belonging to the same socioeconomic status to assess the prevalence of respiratory impairment in the exposed...
Damaging Effects of Air Pollution Each and everyday we are inhaling small particles that cause harm to our lungs, brains, hearts and instigates a various of other health issues. PM2.5 is the most dangerous particle. It can range from soot to soil dust to sulphites and is only 2.5 microns ...
at risk for thirdhand smokeexposure. One study found that thirdhand smoke builds up and stays in a smoker's home, even if the space is vacant for 2 months and then cleaned. Even if a nonsmoker moves in, they’re exposed to surfaces and dust that contain harmful chemicals from the ...