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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.
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 ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Materials, glass and ceramics
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Glass, pottery and related materials
Pneumoconioses