Silicosis and Asbestosis

Parker, John E.; Pinheiro, Germania

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Silicosis and Asbestosis

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2006/01/01
By Parker, John E. ; Pinheiro, Germania

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Personal Author:

Parker, John E. ; Pinheiro, Germania
Description:

Pneumoconioses are diseases caused by inhalation and deposition of mineral dust in the lungs. Silica, coal mine dust, and asbestos can lead to pulmonary fibrosis and other types of respiratory diseases. [Description provided by NIOSH]
Subjects:

Aluminum Silicates Asbestos Coal Dust Fibrosis Inorganic Chemicals Lung Lung Diseases Occupational Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Silicon Dioxide
Keywords:

Asbestos-dust Asbestosis Coal-dust Diseases Dust-exposure Dust-inhalation Dust-particles Dusts Lung-disease Lung-disorders Lung-fibrosis Mineral-dusts Occupational-diseases Occupational-exposure Pulmonary-system-disorders Respiratory-system-disorders Silica-dusts Silicates Silicosis Surveillance
ISBN:

1416023763
Publisher:

W. B. Saunders Company
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Book
Place as Subject:

OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Division:

DRDS - Division of Respiratory Disease Studies
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

341-344
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:20029500
Citation:

Conn's current therapy 2006. Rakel RE, Bope ET, eds., Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders Company, 2006 Jan; :341-344
Contact Point Address:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505
CAS Registry Number:

Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4) ; Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7)
Editor(s):

Rakel RE; Bope ET
Federal Fiscal Year:

2006
Peer Reviewed:

False
Source Full Name:

Conn's current therapy 2006
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Main Document Checksum:

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