measuring of IL-8 serum increase and pulmonary function decline between population exposed by limestone dust (study group) and population not exposed by limestone dust (comparison group). Inhaling by dust exposure is the independent variable. Elevating of IL-8 serum and pulmonary function decline are dependent variable.
Studies have shown that smoking and occupational dust exposure have a synergistic effect on respiratory symptoms, but the synergistic effect of smoking and occupational dust exposure on COPD was not statistically significant, which may be related to the small sample size. The specific reason needs to be further studied with larger …
The personal exposure to respirable cement dust increases the risk of lung impairment by highly developing respiratory health symptoms, reducing lung function level and …
A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and occupational dust exposure, and to …
The initial effects of dust on the lungs are characterized by reversible respiratory symptoms and worsened lung function . ... For limestone dust, ... The main factors that cause changes in workers' pulmonary function are the amount of dust entering the body, the nature of the dust, and the time it acts on the body. However, this study …
a shell limestone mine and concluded that limestone can cause pulmonary changes over a prolonged period under Background. Dust exposure and its related harmful effects on …
[1] Dey D, Kumar S and Chakraborty S 2017 Assessment of pulmonary health status among stone quarry workers at Kashipur, Silchar Assam Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development 8 382-86 Crossref; Google Scholar [2] Rai B, Kumar S and Satish K 2016 Effect of Quarry Waste on Self-Compacting Concrete …
Exposure of PM2.5 can cause lung function impairment. AIM: The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation exposure of PM2.5 with lung function …
This aim of this study were to analyze the effect of exposure by limestone dust for increasing of IL-8 serum and pulmonary function decline to workers of limestone mining industry in Wangun Village, Palang District, Tuban Regency after working for 8 hours (cross shift).The Method was analytical observation with prospective longitudinal study.
Exposure to grain dust was associated with a significant reduction of FEV 1 and FVC, but not in the maximum midexpiratory flow rates or in the ratio of FEV 1 /FVC%, suggesting …
A growing number of pneumoconiosis in chalk plant workers was also reported (Burilkov et al. 1991). The acute health effects caused due to calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate in the chalk dust ...
The current study endeavors to elucidate the effects of dust exposure and smoking on COPD incidence amongst coal mine workers, while concurrently devising preventive strategies for this affliction. Method: A nested case-control study was conducted encompassing 1,416 participants aged ≥ 18 years, spanning the duration from (2017 …
It has been recognized for decades that coal mine dust exposure can cause COPD. 3,12 Recent studies have added to the strength ... that cumulative dust exposure was a significant predictor of pathological emphysema severity and had a similar additive effect on emphysema severity as smoking. 13 In a prospective study following 260 newly hired ...
1. Introduction. Occupational exposure to crystalline silica dust (SiO 2) has become one of the most common and serious hazards for artificial stone workers.According to recent studies, a large number of workers are exposed to this mineral dust throughout the world, with more than 3.2 million workers in Europe and more than 2 million in the …
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a prevalent ailment, progressively surging within the ranks of coal mine laborers. The current study endeavors to elucidate the effects of dust exposure and smoking on COPD incidence amongst coal mine workers, while concurrently devising preventive strategies …
Heating limestone produces a chemical substance used in agriculture called pulverized lime, or calcium oxide. Generally, 2 mg of calcium oxide is considered safe for food use; however, concentrations of 25 mg can produce serious side effects including lung inflammation, according to a 2007 report by the Occupational Safety and Health …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a prevalent ailment, progressively surging within the ranks of coal mine laborers. The current study endeavors to elucidate the effects of dust exposure and smoking on COPD incidence amongst coal mine workers, while concurrently devising preventive strategies for this …
In the case of limestone dust and plastic waste, a number of studies reported a reduction in mechanical concrete properties [10, 13,17,[21][22][23]. In the case of plastic waste recycling, a ...
Rajeev Kumar Gupta is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Basic Sciences at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), India. He holds a PhD in Physics from Ranchi University, Ranchi. His areas of interest are Surface Coating and Fictionalization Super Hydrophobic, Ice Phobic …
Result showed inhaling of limestone dust exposure was significantly to increasing level of IL-8 serum (p = 0.026) but it didn't cause decline on pulmonary …
The profile of Ghana's silica dust exposed population is not well studied and documented. Stone quarry workers are at high risk of developing silica‐related symptoms and diseases due to the cumulative effect of silica dust exposure, a finding that is supported by a large body of epidemiologic evidence.
1 Introduction. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and preventable disease characterized by extensive exposure to toxic particles or gases, resulting in persistent airway symptoms and airflow limitation caused by airway and alveolar abnormalities. COPD is a public health challenge worldwide and is currently the third …
Most people get silicosis from a workplace where they inhale large amounts of silica dust. Learn more about the causes, risk factors, symptoms, treatments, and how to prevent this lung disease.
Learn how breathing in respirable crystalline silica dust can cause serious diseases, such as silicosis, lung cancer, COPD, and kidney disease. Watch videos on the hazards of …
Heavy exposure to AD particles was significantly associated with decreased pulmonary function in adult asthma patients. Effect of Asian dust on pulmonary function in adult asthma patients in western Japan: A panel study Allergol Int. 2016 Apr;65(2):147-152. doi: 10.1016/j.alit.2015.10.002. ...
Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and desert dusts. The highest prevalence of asthma has been reported in areas with desert dust storm events, such as Middle East [28,29].Indeed in many parts of the world, sand storms have been linked to asthma exacerbation [30-32].In the 1980s, Packe and colleagues …
Abstarct: Effect Of Exposure To Respiratory Dust On Lung Vital Capacity In Workers The Limestone Industry. Lime dust is one of the hazardous dust that is dangerous if left exposed. In the airways can cause airway inflammation. This inflammation can lead to obstruction of the airway so that it can reduce lung vital capacity.
When people breathe silica dust, they inhale tiny particles of the mineral silica. Over time, the silica dust particles can cause lung inflammation that leads to the formation of lung nodules and scarring in the lungs called pulmonary fibrosis. This is a progressive disease that normally takes 10–30 years after first exposure to develop.
Lime dust is a fine powder created by grinding limestone rocks. It contains calcium carbonate, which is not toxic to human beings in small amounts. However, inhaling large amounts of lime dust can lead to various respiratory problems that …
Results. The TWA dust concentration for personal and area dust samples during September 2013 was found to be in the range of 0.32–1.04 mg/m 3 and 0.25–0.54 mg/m 3, respectively.For February 2014, the TWA dust concentration was between 0.62–1.23 mg/m 3 for personal samples and 1.04–2.64 mg/m 3 for area samples. …
The study concluded that generation of PM 2.5-sized particles may impose serious respiratory health effects over the workers engaged in mining, crushing, and transportation of sandstone. Apart from it, population residing downwind of the mining area is particularly vulnerable to the pulmonary effects due to inhalation of dust.
Purpose. This study aimed to examine the effect of chronic exposure to flour dust on the pulmonary symptoms and pulmonary indices of mill workers. Methods. The cohort study was conducted on 67 mill workers and 53 controls from 2014 to 2016. Demographic information was collected through …
Environmental exposure to dust from quarrying activities could pose health dangers to the population living nearby. This study aimed to investigate the health effects of dust exposure on people living close to quarry sites and compared them with those who live far from the quarry sites. A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted among 79 …
• S-MINER Bill proposed reduced dust standards: – 1.0 mg/m 3 coal mine dust standard – 50 g/m 3 silica dust standard • MSHA has placed coal dust on regulatory agenda for 2010 and silica dust on regulatory agenda for 2011 • As mining becomes more efficient and production increases, the potential to generate more dust also increases
Analysis of exposure by limestone dust for increasing of IL-8 serum and pulmonary function decline to workers of limestone mining industry in Wangun Village, Palang District, Tuban Regency showed decrease in pulmonary function after 8 hours of work (cross-shift) does not occur. This aim of this study were to analyze the effect of …
Effects of crusher dust content in aggregate on properties of fresh and hardened concrete are not very well known. On the other hand, it is known that short discrete fibers delay the propagation of microcracks and improve some properties of concrete. In this research, the effect of crusher dust replacement levels of fine …