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Document ID (ISN)77908
CIS number 02-352
Year 2000
Convention or series no.
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 ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Food, beverage and tobacco industries
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Beverage industry