The UK researchers suggest that stricter daily limits on silica dust exposure across various industries could save 13,000 lives worldwide.
The issue of silicosis was likely to be much worse in developing countries, where there are few or no safety measures for silica dust. Miners in developing countries are exposed to a lifetime’s worth of dust in a year’s work.
Global practice on silica dust exposure limits |
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The state of Rajasthan produces 70% of the sandstone in India. Much of it is exported overseas to countries like Germany and the United Kingdom for use in construction and landscaping.
Village of Widows in Rajasthan |
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Key areas of National Programme on Elimination of Silicosis |
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What lies ahead?
Other Occupational Lung Diseases |
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