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Stone crushing unit workers suffer from particulate matters and respirable silica at work and in their residents nearby. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the area and personal exposure ...
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Natural stones tend to have lower silica content than engineered quartz, making them a safer option for workers in the stone industry. While some natural stones still contain silica, their organic formation and extraction methods reduce silica dust exposure. We can minimize exposure by following safety procedures and precautions.
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Occupational exposure in stone crushing units to silica particles of size 0.5 to 5µm poses a hazard to the workers. ... towards the hilum causing the lower lobes to look increased in size. Hilar calcification may also be seen. Bullae may be seen around the conglomerate masses.Studying specific radiographic features of ...
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Introduction. Metal and masonry stone, building material, etc play a vital role in urbanisation 1 and today's stone mining and crushing have become the backbone of infrastructure development in India. 2–4 The finished product …
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workers of stone crushing units. Madeleine Jenkins, (2012) studied water, sanitation and human rights for stone quarry communities. He has stated that the stone quarry communities settled near stone crushing units do not have adequate access to clean, safe and reliable drinking water provisions nor do they have adequate sanitation.
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Engineered stone slabs are made by crushing, blending, and compacting a unique ratio of quartz, polyester resin, and other additives. ... pigments, and metals; reducing crystalline silica content for compliance reasons might change the formulation of these other components and thus change the toxicology of exposure in a way not yet assessed ...
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Silica, a common component of engineered stone, is a natural mineral found in various materials and used in construction. However, its dust form poses health risks. Engineered stone, surprisingly, can have higher silica levels than natural stone, intensifying these risks. In fact, it may contain as much as 90–97 percent crystalline silica ...
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silica (quartz) was reduced by 80% following the introduction of wet spray misting. Differences in geometric means between wet and dry ore processing methods were statistically significant for both
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Abstract: Stone crushing unit workers suffer from particulate matters and respirable silica at work and in their residents nearby. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the area and personal exposure concentration of respirable particulate matters and silica in workplaces and in surrounding villages. PM 10, PM 4 and PM
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crushers units of Shankargarh villages to access the silica dust exposure risk on stone crusher workers and nearby residents. These areas are covered with Granite and Silica sand. The various crushing operations involved in stone crushing e.g. blasting, manual cutting, crushing and transportation emit fugitive stone dust. These fine aerosol of
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PDF | On Dec 2, 2024, Shubham Sharma and others published Assessment of Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter, Specifically Silica, in a Stone Crushing Unit: A Case Study at Neem Ka Thana District ...
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Figure 2 shows a conceptual approach to control crusher dust in a stone mine using a closed ventilation system. Figure 2 - . Closed ventilation system using plenum. ... cost-effective methods to improve both filtration effectiveness and cab integrity on these older cabs with the goal of reducing silica dust levels inside the cabs. Research ...
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Conclusions: Controlling or reducing crystalline silica exposures to levels under the new OSHA PEL of 50 µg/m3 remains challenging for chipping workers and crushing machine tenders.
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By demonstrating pollution control equipment and educating workers, we hope to reduce exposures to airborne silica in the stone crushing industries in this region.. Additional Documentation. This project has provided additional documentation in a …
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The Spiro metric pulmonary function tests (PFT) were studied in stone crusher workers (n = 120) and normal healthy controls (n =120) from the Karad taluka Western region in Maharashtra state.
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Stone crushing unit workers suffer from particulate matters and respirable silica at work and in their residents nearby. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the area and personal exposure concentration of respirable particulate matters and silica in workplaces and in surrounding villages. P …
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxy095 Corpus ID: 54480994; Reducing Lead and Silica Dust Exposures in Small-Scale Mining in Northern Nigeria @article{Gottesfeld2018ReducingLA, title={Reducing Lead and Silica Dust Exposures in Small-Scale Mining in Northern Nigeria}, author={Perry Gottesfeld and Simba Tirima and Shehu Mohammed Anka and A Fotso and …
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Wet spray methods can greatly reduce the silica exposure levels of operators and laborers who work near crushers, tending the equipment, removing jammed material from hoppers, picking …
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as mortar, brick, concrete, dimensional stone, slate, tile, stone aggregate, and sand utilized for blasting. Other kinds of construction materials that also contain crystalline silica are roofing granules, asphalt filler, soils, plastic composites, and to a lesser level, paint, plaster, putty, caulking, and some wallboard joint compounds.
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It documents a thorough assessment of fine particulate matter (PM), primarily Silica, within a stone-crushing unit. PM 1 accounts for 46% of PM 2.5 emissions and 88% of particles …
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The current study was carried out among stone crusher workers to assess the hazards of silica dust and associated effects on the workers health due to their exposure to silica dust. Stone crusher ...
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