Document ID (ISN) | 110611 |
CIS number |
10-0242 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0376-9410 - IZA - Sicherheit und Gesundheit |
Year |
2010 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Binkert L. |
Title |
Refresher training on asbestos and occupational |
Original title |
Fortbildung Asbest Arbeitsmedizin [in German] Formation continue sur le thème de l'amiante et de la médecine du travail [in French] |
Bibliographic information |
2010, No.4, p.6-8. Illus. |
Abstract |
Review of the communications presented at a refresher training seminar on asbestos and occupational medicine. Main topics addressed: occupational diseases due to asbestos; statistical trends of mesothelioma over the past 20 years in Switzerland and forecasts; cost of occupational diseases due to asbestos; types of asbestos and their hazards; early screening; histological, immunohistochemical and radiological diagnosis; awareness and preventive measures; addressing the issue of asbestos in vocational training. |
Descriptors (primary) |
asbestos; occupational diseases; mesothelioma; refresher training; risk factors |
Descriptors (secondary) |
Belgium; Switzerland; Germany; carcinogens; asbestos removal; diagnosis; pleural calcification; histology; chest radiography; information dissemination; economic aspects; statistical trends; conference |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology Medicine, hygiene and first aid
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Cement and concrete Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar) Asbestos Cancer and carcinogens Economic aspects
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