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Pneumoconiosis primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of pneumoconiosis include preventing exposure to the dust or fiber particle causing the specific pneumoconiosis. [1]
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of pneumoconiosis include: [2] [3] [4] [5]
- Workplaces providing personal protective equipment
- Use of N95
- Workers and workplaces being compliant with regulations and exposure limits
- Monitoring workers of their exposure
- Hygiene
References
References
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- ↑ Bang KM, Mazurek JM, Wood JM, White GE, Hendricks SA, Weston A; et al. (2015). “Silicosis mortality trends and new exposures to respirable crystalline silica – United States, 2001-2010”. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 64 (5): 117–20. PMC 4584686. PMID 25674992.
- ↑ Van Dyke MV, Martyny JW, Mroz MM, Silveira LJ, Strand M, Fingerlin TE; et al. (2011). “Risk of chronic beryllium disease by HLA-DPB1 E69 genotype and beryllium exposure in nuclear workers”. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 183 (12): 1680–8. doi:10.1164/rccm.201002-0254OC. PMC 3136994. PMID 21471109.
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