Silicosis in silica flour workers
DE Banks, KL Morring, BA Boehlecke… - American Review of …, 1981 - atsjournals.org
In July 1979, the health of 86 current and ex-workers at 2 silica mining and milling
operations in southern Illinois was examined using a respiratory questionnaire, spirometry …
operations in southern Illinois was examined using a respiratory questionnaire, spirometry …
Silicosis in the 1980's
DE BANKS, KL MORRING… - American Industrial …, 1981 - Taylor & Francis
At the request of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently investigated the health of workers at two …
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently investigated the health of workers at two …
Silicosis in slate pencil workers: I. An environmental and medical study
HN Saiyed, DJ Parikh, NB Ghodasara… - American journal of …, 1985 - Wiley Online Library
An environmental and medical survey was undertaken in the slate‐pencil industry in the
central part of India. The industrial hygiene survey revealed that concentrations of free silica …
central part of India. The industrial hygiene survey revealed that concentrations of free silica …
Radiological progression and mortality among silica flour packers: a longitudinal study
I Mohebbi, T Zubeyri - Inhalation toxicology, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
There are few longitudinal studies that investigated the radiological progression of silicosis
among different occupational groups. Inhalation exposure to very high levels of crystalline …
among different occupational groups. Inhalation exposure to very high levels of crystalline …
Respirable silica dust exposure of sandblasters and associated workers in steel fabrication yards
B Samimi, H Weill, M Ziskind - Archives of Environmental Health …, 1974 - Taylor & Francis
An increase in incidence of silicosis has been noticed among sandblasters and associated
workers in Louisiana since 1950. The duration of exposure to silica dust before death …
workers in Louisiana since 1950. The duration of exposure to silica dust before death …
Silicosis
M Ziskind, RN Jones, H Weill - American review of respiratory …, 1976 - atsjournals.org
The effects of silicosis, the chronic fibrosing disease of the lungs produced by prolonged and
extensive exposure to free crystalline silica, have been recognized for centuries. Pulmonary …
extensive exposure to free crystalline silica, have been recognized for centuries. Pulmonary …
Rapid progression of silicosis in slate pencil workers: II. A follow‐up study
HN Saiyed, BB Chatterjee - American journal of industrial …, 1985 - Wiley Online Library
Findings of the follow‐up examination of slate‐pencil workers after 16 months are described.
The progression of silicosis with this short duration was very rapid with high mortality among …
The progression of silicosis with this short duration was very rapid with high mortality among …
Silicosis in a grey iron foundry: The persistence of an ancient disease
PJ Landrigan, MG Cherniack, FA Lewis… - Scandinavian Journal of …, 1986 - JSTOR
An industrial hygiene and medical survey was conducted in an iron foundry to study the
occurrence of silicosis. Breathing zone exposures to respirable crystalline silica had been …
occurrence of silicosis. Breathing zone exposures to respirable crystalline silica had been …
The prevalence of silicosis in Orange Free State gold miners
RL Cowie, MG Van Schalkwyk - Journal of Occupational and …, 1987 - journals.lww.com
Methods For this study we have defined silicosis as a radiologic abnormality consisting of
regular nodular opacification of the lung in a subject with a history of exposure to. silica …
regular nodular opacification of the lung in a subject with a history of exposure to. silica …
Silicosis following employment in the manufacture of silica flour and industrial sand
WM Johnson, MS Busnardo - Journal of Occupational and …, 1993 - journals.lww.com
We describe silicosis in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who worked as
a maintenance mechanic for less than 5 years in a plant in South Carolina that manufactures …
a maintenance mechanic for less than 5 years in a plant in South Carolina that manufactures …