Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Exposure of diamond polishers to cobalt

Notas: Sumario: Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis due to 'hard metal' exposure is well known, and the presence of cobalt has always been considered as the causative factor. In this study the dust composition in different workplaces where diamond disks are in use has been determined. Careful investigation showed that the exposure to respirable dust was comparable to that of 'hard metal' workers. The dust consists mainly of iron and cobalt particles and small amounts of silicaRegistros relacionados: En: The Annals of occupational hygiene. - Oxford [etc.]. - nº 6, December 1990 ; p. 609-614Materia / lugar / evento: Higiene industrial Contaminantes químicos Cobalto Polvo Riesgo laboral Enfermedades profesionales Enfermedades pulmonares Otros autores: Oever, R. van den
Títulos secundários: Título: The Annals of occupational hygiene
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