Comparison of Work History and Chest X-Ray Changes Among Chrysolitile Miners and Millers

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• Personal Author:
  Burmistrova T ; Elovskaja L ; Izmerov N ; Kovalevsky E ; Milishnikova V ; Parker J ; Tossavein A ; Zitting A
• Description:
  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. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Asbestos Diagnosis Dust Inorganic Chemicals Lung Lung Diseases Minerals Mining Occupational Health Radiography Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Chrysotile Chest X-rays Diagnostic Techniques Diagnostic Tests Dusts Fibrosis Lung Disease Lung Disorders Lung Fibrosis Lung Function Milling Industry Mineral Dusts Mineral Processing Miners Mining Industry Pleural Plaques Respiratory Function Respiratory Function Tests Respiratory System Disorders Russia

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• ISSN:
  0003-4878
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  157-159
• Volume:
  46
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052409
• Citation:
  Ann Occup Hyg 2002 Jan; 46(1):157-159
• Email:
  atos@occuphealth.fi
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2002
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Annals of Occupational Hygiene
• Supplement:
  1
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6be1d9fd91fc239f87f33d5d2b078f7d06b39d9aba1996dce60bb3f86eac3915cb73beaaade8653eabe7f351e0c221c8d7c0432ef3446d48c69b72ed08ac735d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/211937/cdc_211937_DS1.pdf
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