Chang D, Ding C, Ye Q, Wang S
Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Safety Engineering, China University of Labor Relations, Beijing 100048, China.
Department of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi. 2023 Jul 20;41(7):555-557. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20220704-00349.
In this paper, 177 cases of artificial stone-related silicosis in interior decoration workers from Israel, Spain, USA, Italy and Australia were analyzed. Interior decoration workers were from small businesses (or workshops), engaged in kitchen and/or bathroom artificial stone countertops cutting, grinding, polishing and other reprocessing. In the working environment, the content of crystalline silica in artificial stone was more than 70%, and the concentration of silica dust exceeded the relevant standards. Most workplaces used dry cutting without ventilation and dust removal and other dust-proof measures, and most workers did not wear qualified respiratory protective equipment. Taking comprehensive measures such as wet operation, ventilation and dust removal, and individual protection can effectively prevent the occurrence of artificial stone-related silicosis.
本文分析了来自以色列、西班牙、美国、意大利和澳大利亚的室内装修工人中177例与人造石相关的矽肺病病例。室内装修工人来自小企业（或作坊），从事厨房和/或浴室人造石台面的切割、打磨、抛光等再加工工作。在工作环境中，人造石中结晶二氧化硅含量超过70%，矽尘浓度超过相关标准。多数工作场所采用干式切割，无通风除尘等防尘措施，多数工人未佩戴合格的呼吸防护用品。采取湿式作业、通风除尘和个体防护等综合措施可有效预防人造石相关矽肺病的发生。
