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==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
The best way to prevent silicosis is to identify work-place activities with crystalline silica dust and then to eliminate or control the exposure. | *The best way to prevent silicosis is to identify work-place activities with crystalline silica dust and then to eliminate or control the exposure. | ||
*Measures employed to limit the exposure to crystalline silica : | |||
:*Employers are required to provide and assure the use of appropriate controls for crystalline silica-containing dust. | |||
:*Be sure to use all available engineering controls such as blasting cabinets, water sprays, and local exhaust ventilation. | |||
Measures employed to limit the exposure to crystalline silica : | :*Substitution of less hazardous materials can also be used. ● | ||
Employers are required to provide and assure the use of appropriate controls for crystalline silica-containing dust. | :*Be aware of the health effects of crystalline silica and that smoking adds to the damage. ● | ||
Be sure to use all available engineering controls such as blasting cabinets, water sprays, and local exhaust ventilation. | :*Know the work operations where exposure to crystalline silica may occur. ● | ||
Substitution of less hazardous materials can also be used. ● | :*Participate in any air monitoring or training programs offered by the employer. ● | ||
Be aware of the health effects of crystalline silica and that smoking adds to the damage. ● | :*Use type CE positive pressure abrasive blasting respirators for sandblasting. ● | ||
Know the work operations where exposure to crystalline silica may occur. ● | :*For other operations where respirators maybe required, wear a respirator approved for protection against crystalline silica-containing dust. Do not alter the respirator in any way. :*Workers who use tight-fitting respirators cannot have beards/mustaches which interfere with the respirator seal to the face. ● | ||
Participate in any air monitoring or training programs offered by the employer. ● | :*If possible, change into disposable or washable work clothes at the worksite; shower and change into clean clothing before leaving the worksite. ● | ||
Use type CE positive pressure abrasive blasting respirators for sandblasting. ● | :*Do not eat, drink, use tobacco products, or apply cosmetics in areas where there is dust containing crystalline silica. ● | ||
For other operations where respirators maybe required, wear a respirator approved for protection against crystalline silica-containing dust. Do not alter the respirator in any way. Workers who use tight-fitting respirators cannot have beards/mustaches which interfere with the respirator seal to the face. ● | :*Wash hands and face before eating, drinking, smoking, or applying cosmetics outside of the exposure area. | ||
If possible, change into disposable or washable work clothes at the worksite; shower and change into clean clothing before leaving the worksite. ● | *Health monitoring of workers with exposure to respirable crystalline quartz using chest radiographs and spirometry may assist in the early identification of people developing disease from their exposures. | ||
Do not eat, drink, use tobacco products, or apply cosmetics in areas where there is dust containing crystalline silica. ● | |||
Wash hands and face before eating, drinking, smoking, or applying cosmetics outside of the exposure area. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Silicosis is a preventable disease.
Primary Prevention
- The best way to prevent silicosis is to identify work-place activities with crystalline silica dust and then to eliminate or control the exposure.
- Measures employed to limit the exposure to crystalline silica :
- Employers are required to provide and assure the use of appropriate controls for crystalline silica-containing dust.
- Be sure to use all available engineering controls such as blasting cabinets, water sprays, and local exhaust ventilation.
- Substitution of less hazardous materials can also be used. ●
- Be aware of the health effects of crystalline silica and that smoking adds to the damage. ●
- Know the work operations where exposure to crystalline silica may occur. ●
- Participate in any air monitoring or training programs offered by the employer. ●
- Use type CE positive pressure abrasive blasting respirators for sandblasting. ●
- For other operations where respirators maybe required, wear a respirator approved for protection against crystalline silica-containing dust. Do not alter the respirator in any way. :*Workers who use tight-fitting respirators cannot have beards/mustaches which interfere with the respirator seal to the face. ●
- If possible, change into disposable or washable work clothes at the worksite; shower and change into clean clothing before leaving the worksite. ●
- Do not eat, drink, use tobacco products, or apply cosmetics in areas where there is dust containing crystalline silica. ●
- Wash hands and face before eating, drinking, smoking, or applying cosmetics outside of the exposure area.
- Health monitoring of workers with exposure to respirable crystalline quartz using chest radiographs and spirometry may assist in the early identification of people developing disease from their exposures.