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Document ID (ISN)20507
CIS number 74-507
ISSN - Serial title 0019-5278 - Indian Journal of Industrial Medicine
Year 1973
Convention or series no.
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
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Power generation and distribution
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)