Document ID (ISN) | 77908 |
CIS number |
02-352 |
Year |
2000 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Le Dû M., Ferrand C., Tesson M. |
Title |
Wine filtration and diatomaceous earths |
Original title |
Filtration des vins et terres à diatomées [in French] |
Bibliographic information |
CRAM des Pays de la Loire, 2 place de Bretagne, BP 93405, 44034 Nantes, France, 2000. 105p. Illus.34 ref. |
Abstract |
This report on the hazards linked to the exposure to crystalline silica contained in diatomaceous earths used in wine filtration is based on published literature, medical records and regulatory texts. In addition, earth samples were analysed, consumption of diatomaceous earths in wineries were recorded, and workplaces were observed. The conclusions are that the risk is moderate. Several recommendations are made in the areas of exposure evaluation, limitation of exposure an medical supervision. |
Descriptors (primary) |
diatomaceous earth; silica; filtration; wineries |
Descriptors (secondary) |
rheumatoid arthritis; scleroderma; renal diseases; rheumatoid pneumoconiosis; medical supervision; cancer; limitation of exposure; exposure evaluation; job-exposure relation; silicosis |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Country / State or Province | France |
Subject(s) |
Food, beverage and tobacco industries
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Beverage industry
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