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Respiratory disease risks in the construction industry
P A Sullivan1, K M Bang, F J Hearl
1Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505-2888, USA.
Occupational Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|April 1, 1995
Abstract:
This chapter focuses on the primary identified respiratory hazards in construction, including respiratory tract cancers, pulmonary and pleural fibrosis, airway diseases, inhalation injuries, and respiratory infection. An extensive table identifies the exposure limits specified by NIOSH, OSHA, and ACGIH for more than 30 substances.