| Document ID (ISN) | 20065 |
| CIS number |
74-65 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1973 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Anderson D.P., Anglin M.C., Ayer H.E., Carson G.A. |
| Title |
Identification of the quality and quantity of biologically significant cotton mill dust. |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 1973, Vol.15, No.3, p.302-305. Illus. 15 ref. |
| Abstract |
Cotton dust is clearly related to respiratory disease amongst textile workers. Although the specific aetiological agent has not been isolated, it is known that it is contained in the "trash" portion of cotton dust, the mineral and lint portions being of minor hygienic importance. Several sampling techniques for cotton dust are described, notably the vertical elutriator method which correlates well with byssinosis prevalence. Exhaust ventilation, which is available, will be necessary to reduce dust levels below the threshold limit value until the aetiological agent is isolated and can be removed from the cotton before processing. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
cotton; byssinosis; air sampling; mechanical ventilation; dose-response relationship; dust |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
elutriator; local exhaust |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Dust, aerosols and related diseases
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Ventilation
Pneumoconioses
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