Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Pulmonary dust retention in a silicon carbide worker

Notes: Sumario: This paper reports on pulmonary dust retention in a man who worked 42 years in the vicinity of an Acheson furnace of a silicon carbide plant and had a carborundum pneumoconiosis. Special attention is paid to the retained silicon carbide fibers in the lung parenchyma. These fibers have a similar morphology to fibers observed in the working environment. The results is compared to pulmonary retention of workers exposed to asbestosRelated records: En: American Industrial Hygiene Association journal. - Fairfax, Virginia. - Vol. 54, nº 6, June 1993 ; p. 327-330Materia / lugar / evento: Medicina laboral Enfermedades profesionales Enfermedades pulmonares Higiene industrial Contaminantes químicos Carburo de silicio Fibras Otros autores: Dufresne, A.
Secondary titles: Título: American Industrial Hygiene Association journal
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