… It is also interesting to note that the average level of silica exposure found among the
silicotics in this study is only slightly higher than that reported for Vermont granite workers (2.6 cf …

… thus, suggesting restrictive lung defect among the exposed workers. Lung function indices
correlated negatively with duration of service of the granite industry workers. The incidence of …

… The objective of the study is to assess the lung function among granite workers by … This
study assessed the lung functions in the employees of granite factory having different duration of …

… lung function early,,.,l5 it is not clear whether the quartz-containing dust decreases lung function
… concerned with the effect of granite dust and quartz dust on ventilatory function of active …

… in granite workers over an 8-year period, testing the workforce biennially from 1979 to 1987.
All workers, … the current OSHA limits, we believe that detriment to lung function will not occur. …

… among dust exposure, lung function, and roentgenographic opacity. Relationship Between
… The present study shows a similar result for granite workers: FVC was found to be lower in …

… no granite dust exposure because practically all the workers in the granite industry are
exposed. Therefore, we had to compare the changes in lung function in granite workers with the …

… The objective of our study was to evaluate and analyze exposure and respiratory illness
among granite workers. … All lung function analysis was done excluding asthmatic subjects. …

… , workers exposed in various occupations, and patients with chronic obstructive lung disease…
stone sheds, excessive deterioration of lung function related to dust inhalation was occuring…

… ie office, shed and quarry workers. Decrements in lung function appear to be similar to those
… than the estimates of longitudinal loss reported previously among Vermont granite workers. …