Volume : III, Issue : XII, December - 2013
Occupational Exposure to TALC – A Review
Dr. L. J. Bhagia
Abstract :
Occupational exposure to talc gives a lung disease called talcosis. This aspect does not appear to be open to debate as it has been shown in many studies of respiratory morbidity and mortality. Many times talc is contaminated with crystalline silica (quartz) and/or asbestos fies. Exposure to talc contaminated with crystalline silica or asbestos may give diseases called talco–silicosis, talco–asbestosis and mesothelioma. Therefore, it is important to know the concentration of airborne talc along with quartz and asbestos fies in work environment. This will also help in proper application of Threshold Limit Values (for talc, asbestos or silica) and for designing proper control measures. The paper gives a ief account of health hazards due to talc and reviews methods to analyse airborne contaminated talc dust.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijar
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Dr.L.J.Bhagia Occupational Exposure to TALC – A Review Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.XII Dec 2013
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Dr.L.J.Bhagia Occupational Exposure to TALC – A Review Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.XII Dec 2013
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