Document ID (ISN) | 57846 |
CIS number |
92-556 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0173-3338 - Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz, Prophylaxe und Ergonomie |
Year |
1991 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Ulmer W.T., Zimmermann I., Bengtsson U. |
Title |
Evolution of silicosis in the ceramic and glass industries |
Original title |
Silikoseentwicklung in der Keramik- und Glas-Industrie [in German] |
Bibliographic information |
Mar. 1991, Vol.41, No.3, p.72-75. Illus. 9 ref. |
Abstract |
Chest X-rays of 60 workers in the ceramics and glass industries, with dust exposure of up to 35yrs, were evaluated. For each worker, an average of 10 chest X-rays were available. In the majority of cases silicosis had not yet progressed to functional impairment after 32yrs of exposure. In a few cases severe forms of silicosis were observed after much shorter exposure times. Type A opacities were present in 8% of the cases and type B in 2%. |
Descriptors (primary) |
silicosis; glass industry; pottery industry |
Descriptors (secondary) |
evolution of disease; thorax; opacities; length of exposure; chest radiography; epidemiologic study |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Germany |
Subject(s) |
Materials, glass and ceramics
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Glass, pottery and related materials Pneumoconioses
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