| Document ID (ISN) | 19210 |
| CIS number |
73-555 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1775-8785 - Archives des maladies professionnelles |
| Year |
1972 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Ossian A. |
| Title |
Pneumoconiosis hazard and the incidence of chronic bronchitis in foundry workers |
| Original title |
Risque pneumoconiosique et incidence de la bronchite chronique dans les fonderies [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
July-Aug. 1972, Vol.33, No.7-8, p.373-381. Illus. 18 ref. |
| Abstract |
Studies carried out in 4 Romanian foundries covered the 3 following aspects: gravimetric determination of airborne dust; pneumoconiosis screening of over 600 workers; examination for respiratory function changes. It was found that the dust levels were higher than the maximum levels permissible in Romania. The incidence of chronic bronchitis was higher than that in the non-exposed population, especially amongst subjects over 40 years of age. The incidence of radiological pulmonary changes was relate to the duration of exposure. The increase in blood pressure in the lesser circulation was already apparent in the pre-clinical phases of pulmonary fibrosis and this provides a means for the early detection of changes in pulmonary haemodynamics. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
respiratory diseases; foundries; pneumoconiosis |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
dust |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations
Pneumoconioses
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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