Document ID (ISN) | 20507 |
CIS number |
74-507 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0019-5278 - Indian Journal of Industrial Medicine |
Year |
1973 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Singh H., Bhar S. |
Title |
Chronic respiratory disease in a gas plant. |
Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1973, Vol.19, No.2, p.47-60. 5 ref. |
Abstract |
A report of a study carried out in a town-gas plant in Maharashtra to ascertain the health hazards associated with the manufacturing process. Workers are exposed to coal dust, benzene, naphthalene, pyridine and carbon monoxide. The gases present were below the maximum permissible levels, but coal dust levels exceeded the threshold limit value. 100 exposed workers and 60 controls were investigated, taking into account age, length of service and smoking habits. X-ray findings and clinical examination showed that the incidence of chronic bronchitis, emphysema and bronchiectasis was higher among exposed than among non-exposed workers. |
Descriptors (primary) |
coal; chronic respiratory diseases; gas industry; dust |
Descriptors (secondary) |
India; chronic bronchitis; carbon monoxide; benzene; naphthalene; bronchiectasis; emphysema; survey; pyridine |
Document type |
- |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Power generation and distribution Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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