石棉二次使用引发的第三波石棉相关疾病。来自行业的一例报告。

Third wave of asbestos-related disease from secondary use of asbestos. A case report from industry.

作者信息

Weiner R, Rees D, Lunga F J, Felix M A

机构信息

Department of National Health and Population Development, Johannesburg and Community Health Department, University of the Witwatersrand.

出版信息

S Afr Med J. 1994 Mar;84(3):158-60.

PMID:7740353

Abstract

An occupational health survey conducted in a workshop in which asbestos cement was used showed initial atmospheric asbestos levels ranging from 1.9 to 27.5 fibres per millilitre of air. Radiological changes suggestive of asbestos-related pleural disease were found in 2 workers (2.5%), while 3 (3.8%) had borderline features of asbestosis. The survey confirmed that uncontrolled and hazardous use of asbestos continues in industry despite public awareness of its dangers and the Asbestos Regulations of 1987.

摘要

在一个使用石棉水泥的车间进行的职业健康调查显示，初始大气中的石棉水平为每毫升空气1.9至27.5根纤维。2名工人（2.5%）出现了提示与石棉相关胸膜疾病的放射学变化，而3名工人（3.8%）有石棉沉着病的临界特征。该调查证实，尽管公众已意识到石棉的危险性以及1987年的《石棉法规》，但工业中对石棉的无控制和危险使用仍在继续。