Author:Hnzido, E; Murray, J; Davison, ADate:Jan 1999The present report describes two additional studies of exposure-response relationship between respiratory disease and silica dust in gold mines. Section 3 describes a study of pulmonary tuberculosis in relation to silica dust, and section 4 ...Read more
Author:Khoza, NN; Grové, TDate:Jun 2012Silicosis has long been associated with non-mining industries; however, there has been a paucity of studies regarding silica dust exposure in these industries. Silicosis is an incurable and non-reversible disease, but is highly preventable. ...Read more
Author:Khoza, N; Grove, T; Moraba, T; Schutte, PCDate:Aug 2009This presentation presents the major literature review findings on occupational silica dust exposure of workers in the non-mining industries/sectors. An overview of silica and silicosis is given, and ways of eliminating the disease are ...Read more