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Giuseppina Scancarello1, Bruno Banchi2, Gabriella Bruno3

  • 1Azienda USL Toscana Sud Est - Laboratorio di Sanità Pubblica, Siena. giuseppina.scancarello@uslsudest.toscana.it.

La Medicina Del Lavoro
|May 1, 2020
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Occupational exposure to crystalline silica dust remains a concern, with many sectors exceeding recommended limits. Implementing enhanced exposure assessment measures is crucial, particularly in industries like ceramic tile and sanitary ware manufacturing.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Professional exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust is linked to severe lung diseases.
  • Monitoring occupational exposure is vital for worker protection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze crystalline silica exposure data collected from companies in central Italy between 1986 and 2019.
  • To identify sectors with high worker exposure to crystalline silica.

Main Methods:

  • Collected 3611 exposure data points to crystalline silica.
  • Analyzed data based on sampling systems (e.g., Cyclone Dorr Oliver) and ATECO codes (economic activity classification).
  • Calculated descriptive statistics for personal and static sampling methods.

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Main Results:

  • 8.8% of personal samples exceeded 0.1 mg/m3, 19.6% exceeded 0.05 mg/m3, and 33.8% exceeded 0.025 mg/m3.
  • Highest exposures (geometric means 0.067-0.069 mg/m3) were in ceramic tile (ATECO 23.31.00) and sanitary ware manufacturing (ATECO 23.42.00).
  • Lowest exposure (geometric mean 0.002 mg/m3) was in public area cleaning (ATECO 81.29.91).

Conclusions:

  • Despite a general reduction in exposure over time, many sectors still exceed current occupational exposure limits.
  • Enhanced measures are needed to fully assess worker exposure in high-risk sectors.
  • Continued monitoring and intervention are necessary to mitigate risks associated with crystalline silica exposure.