Silica dust hazards in Vietnamese foundries - Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety

Publiction Details & Reference

Authors:	Nguyen An Luong, Standing Vice President of the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL)
	Pham Van Hai, Head of Industrial Ventilation Department, National Institute of Labour Protection (NILP)

Contributors:	Nguyen Trinh Huong, NILP
	Nguyen Dieu Tran, NILP
	Tran Thanh Thuy, NILP
	Nguyen Huu Lap, Hanoi Mechanical Company
	An Thi Phuong, Electrical Engineering Company

Sources:	Hanoi Mechanical Company
	Electrical Engineering Company
	Hanoi Medical Centre
	Medical Centre of Vietnam Railway
	Medical Centre of Construction Ministry
	Trade Union of 20 provinces and cities: Hanoi, Haiphong, Quangninh, Cantho, Ho Chi Minh City, Caobang, Dongnai, Danang, Namdinh, Sonla, Thainguyen, Nghean, Thaibinh, Laocai, Vinhphuc, Phuyen, Hanam, Longan, and Tiengiang
	Ministries: Industry, National Defense, Transport, Construction, and Agriculture and Rural Development

Translators:	Nguyen Trinh Huong
	Nguyen Thang Loi
	Pham Van Hai

References

Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Safety and Health. Vol. 4, No. 2 (September 1997).

Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety, 4^thedition, 1998.

Pham Van Hai, Dust control in the construction industry. Subproject of the state-level project coded KT 02.05 (1991-1995).

Thai Quang Hoe et al. Study and application of engineering methods for prevention of silicosis in Vietnamese foundries, 1981-1985.

Nguyen Thi Hong Tu. Current situation of silicosis and coal pneumoconiosis in Viet Nam. Report presented at a National Workshop on the prevention of silicosis, April 1998.

Data on workers’ health and occupational disease at the Hanoi Mechanical Company and the Electrical Engineering Company.

Reports on foundries from 20 provinces and cities and 5 industries.

Updated by PAP/SUT/TRS. Approved by BKL. Last updated on 16 November 2000