Comparison of Work History and Chest X-Ray Changes among Chrysotile Miners and Millers

Autor: E. Kovalevsky, Izmerov Nf, T. Burmistrova, J. Parker, L. Elovskaja, Antti Tossavainen, Anders Zitting, V. Milishnikova
Rok vydání: 2002
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Zdroj: The Annals of Occupational Hygiene.
ISSN: 1475-3162
Popis: A cross-sectional study of chrysotile miners and millers was conducted in Asbest, Russia. A total of 2002 active or retired workers with >10 yr of employment were examined by chest radiography. Their work histories were converted to exposure estimates in terms of cumulative fibre levels and inhaled dust doses. About 15% of the workers had radiological abnormalities (parenchymal or pleural). The findings were consistent with high levels of asbestos exposure at quarries and production plants several decades ago.
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