[Prevention of respiratory tract diseases in polishers of glass products].

Abstract

The article presents physical and chemical characteristics of dust appearing due to the polishing of glass products. Clinical examination of glass polishers revealed occupational respiratory diseases. The results helped to put into practice the devices to catch humid aerosol and improved equipment for mechanical processing of crystal, to suggest prophylactic measures for the occupational diseases.

• Authors: M V Shapilova, P I Kaliaganov, I I Azovskaia, M N Shinkareva
• Journal: Meditsina truda i promyshlennaia ekologiia (Med Tr Prom Ekol) Issue 8 Pg. 14-6 ( 1994) ISSN: 1026-9428 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: O merakh po profilaktike zabolevaniĭ organov dykhaniia u shlifovshchikov stekloizdeliĭ.
• PMID: 7987558 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Air Pollutants, Occupational
• Dust

Topics

• Air Pollutants, Occupational
• Chemical Industry
• Dust
• Glass
• Humans
• Maximum Allowable Concentration
• Occupational Diseases (etiology, prevention & control)
• Occupational Exposure
• Respiratory Tract Diseases (etiology, prevention & control)