Silicosis is caused by pollution free silica dust, such as SiO2, which is inhaled into the lungs and then settles. Free silica dust is abundant in iron and steel mills, ceramics, concrete casting, metal working workshop (filing, grinding, etc.). Aside from that, there are also many silica dust in the place where the cross section of iron ore, tin and coal mines. The use of coal as a fuel also generate a lot of free silica dust SiO2. At the time burned, silica dust will come out and dispersed into the air together with other particles, such as dust alumina, iron oxide and carbon in the form of ash.
Workplace potential for contaminated with silica dust should get health and safety supervision and strict environmental cause silicosis disease, there is no proper cure. Preventive action is more important and meaningful than the treatment action. Disease silicosis would be worse if the patient had previously been suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchitis, asthma and respiratory diseases broonchiale other.
Supervision and periodic health checks for workers will greatly assist the prevention and control of occupational diseases. Worker health data before entering the work, during work and after work is worth noting for reflection history of workers at any time if necessary.
