#Mixed-dust pneumoconiosis

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In dental laboratories, exposure to crystalline silica can occur during procedures that generate suspended mineral dusts, e.g. dispersion of mixing powders, removal of castings from molds grinding, polishing of castings and porcelain, and use of silica sand for blasting. There is also a large list of toxic agents (acrylic resins, polymeric materials, etc.) used to produce removable and fixed prostheses, but also impression materials and more. Using personal protective equipment and other aids reduces the exposure to these potentially harmful agents.

We report the case of a 42-year-old male dental technician who began to suffer from a dry cough and exertional dyspnea after approximately 15 years of work. The operations he conducted for his job resulted in the generation of crystalline silica, aluminum, chromium and titanium dust. The worker did not regularly wear personal protective equipment and some of the above operations were not carried out in closed circuit systems.

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Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Upcoming New Products & Forecast 2027

The global  respiratory protective equipment (RPE) market  size is projected to reach USD 12.88 billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period. Spread of the coronavirus through air route will surge the adoption of RPE throughout 2020, observes Fortune Business Insights

in its report, titled “Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, Types By Product (Air Purifying Respirators (APR) {Unpowered Air-Purifying Respirators [Disposable Filtering Half Mask, Half Mask, and Full Face Mask], and Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPR) [Half Mask, Full Face Mask, and Helmets, Hoods & Visors}, and Supplied Air Respirators {Airline Respirators, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA),Combination SAR/SCBA or APR/SAR}), By End-Use (Industrial, Oil & Gas, Mining, Petrochemical, Construction, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Fire Service), and Regional Forecast, 2020-2027”. In July 2020, scientists from 32 countries provided strong evidence of airborne transmission of the COVID-19 infection in an open letter to the World Health Organization (WHO). The study, led by a team from Peking University in China, found that COVID patients could exhale millions of virus particles per hour, spreading the infection in vast quantities. Previously, the WHO had stated that the virus spread only through respiratory droplets or physical contact. Now, with new evidence pointing toward air transmission of the virus, the demand for respiratory protective equipment is likely to spike, mainly in healthcare facilities, where workers are in constant proximity to coronavirus and other patients.

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Accurate computation of relevant market figures and values;

Thorough evaluation of the factors driving and obstructing market growth;

Tangible analysis of all the market segments; and

Exhaustive examination of the competitive landscape and regional dynamics influencing the market.

  Market Driver

Extensive Utilization of RPE in Mining Industry to Stoke Growth

Respiratory protective equipment is commonly used by miners owing to the massive health risks involved during mining operations, particularly coal mines. The most widely utilized RPE are powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) on account of their high efficacy in filtering out dust particles. These particles are known to cause severe lung disorders in miners who have had prolonged exposure to harmful dust. Such exposure has been known to lead to a common lung condition called pneumoconiosis, or dusty lung, which usually manifest in the form of silicosis and coal miners’ pneumoconiosis (CWP), or black lung. Both these conditions are incurable and invariably lead to premature deaths. Effective RPE can prevent miners from inhaling these toxic dust particles and save them from developing lifelong debilitating health conditions.

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  Regional Insights

Strict Implementation of Workplace Safety Rules to Accelerate the Market in North America

In North America, where the market size stood at USD 2.52 billion in 2019, the market is expected to perform exceptionally well as regulatory bodies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have been strictly imposing workplace safety rules. As a result, the adoption of RPE and other personal protective equipment such as hard hats has become mandatory in the US and Canada.

Asia Pacific is expected to present lucrative opportunities owing to the rapid expansion of the construction, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors in the region. In Europe, the demand for effective RPE is escalating, primarily from workers in core industries. For example, Germany’s RPE market share in construction industry stood at 11.9% in 2019.

  Competitive Landscape

Key Players to Experience Booming Sales amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The respiratory protective equipment market growth is set to skyrocket as the demand for RPE and PPE has risen astronomically in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Companies in this market are also capitalizing on this unprecedented opportunity, with some of them reporting booming sales, while some others are partnering with other players to combat the health crisis.

Industry Developments:

May 2020: Alpha Pro Tech, a pioneer in protective apparel, reported that revenue in the first quarter of 2020 rose by 47.5% to reach USD 18.2 million, compared to the same period in 2019. According to the company, exponential growth in demand for its N-95 Particulate Respirator facemask and shield.

April 2020: 3M joined forces with Cummins to expand production of filters for 3M’s powered air-purifying respirators for high-efficiency filtration of particulate matter. The partnership aims at doubling the production of these filters to meet the surging demand for respiratory protective equipment the coronavirus pandemic.

  List of Key Players Covered in the Respiratory Protective Equipment Market Report:

Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (U.S.)

Jayco Safety Products Pvt. Ltd. (India)

Honeywell International Inc. (U.S.)

Gentex Corporation (U.S.)

Intech Safety (India)

Bullard (U.S.)

Alpha Pro Tech (Canada)

3M (U.S.)

Uvex Safety Group (Germany)

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (U.S.)

MSA (U.S.)

Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)

Delta Plus Group (France)

Avon Protection (U.S.)

Ansell Ltd. (Australia)

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Dust is particulates suspended in the air, mainly from industrial emissions, combustion smoke, and soil dust. The most common place to see it in daily life is indoors. In a room that has just been cleaned, a layer of ash can accumulate in a few days, which makes cleaning the room a headache.

 Some of the dust in the room comes from outdoors, and some directly comes from indoors.

 Dust enters everywhere, and even closed houses have gaps, so they can directly enter the room with the air flow, especially for residents near the road! When people are out for a day, they may bring some dust into the room when they return home at night. Home appliances such as TVs and computers will generate static electricity when they are turned on, which will attract dust on the desktop and promote air flow and dust diffusion. The air-conditioning heat sink will also accumulate a large amount of dust during the working process. If it is not cleaned in time, it will cause dust. Blow into the indoor air.

 Kitchen fume, smoking, etc. will also produce certain dust particles. When people use bed sheets, quilts, etc., make up the bed or fold the quilt, some of the fibers of the bedding will fall off and gather with dust.

 The hazard of dust

 The diameter of dust particles is usually less than 500 microns. Suspended particles (PM10) smaller than 10 microns are considered harmful to the human body; fine particles smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) can penetrate the alveoli directly to the blood. Everyone must have heard a lot about the harm of haze to the human body, and we all know that we should reduce our travel to protect our health in haze.

 Dust is harmful to all organs of the human body, especially the particulate matter produced by decoration with metal ions, benzene, formaldehyde and other pollutants can destroy the mucosal tissue of the human body through the nasal cavity, upper respiratory tract and other organs, causing a series of diseases. For example: pneumoconiosis, dustosis, bronchial asthma, cotton dust, occupational allergic pneumonia, mixed pneumoconiosis, etc.

 How to remove dust

 The first is to clean frequently. Because dust is ubiquitous, if we want to reduce the indoor dust, we need to be really diligent. This is also a very annoying thing.

 The second is to do a good job of airtightness and grasp the time for opening windows for ventilation. Remember to close the door when you go out to avoid unobstructed ventilation. It is recommended to use high-density screens, and windows and balconies should be sealed. Thicker curtains can be drawn indoors to further prevent dust from entering.

 Also, pat the dust off your clothes before entering the door. After returning home, hang the coat on the hanger and put on clean home clothes; develop a good habit of changing shoes inside the door, and put the shoes for going out in the outdoor or indoor shoe cabinet to avoid the wanton "spreading" of dust on the soles.

 There are really many ways to reduce dust, but not many can do it once and for all. They are all dust removal methods that repeat operations back and forth in a short time, which is annoying. In fact, installing a ventilation system can greatly reduce this repetitive dust removal operation.

 "ventilation system" is an air circulation treatment system composed of fresh air ventilator and pipes. It can filter and purify the fresh outdoor air and transport it to the room through the pipe. At the same time, it can discharge the dirty and low-oxygen air indoors. Some models can also eliminate indoor pollutants such as PM2.5.

 Many users who have installed the ventilation system have feedback that "Since the installation of the ventilation system, the room has not been cleaned for months!"

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Impacts of Mining in our Environment.

Mining has several environmental impacts that people around the globe are surprisingly ignorant about. Erosion, groundwater depletion and also loss of biodiversity is caused by the mining effect. Moreover, there are several chemicals that blend with the surface water during this process. Some of these mining processes do have some grave impacts on human health as well. Several mine field workers have faced serious health threats due to the mining work that they indulge in.

Several ecosystems and large stretches of forests have been severely affected by mining. Also, urban areas have faced problems like noise, water, soil and also groundwater pollution.

The impacts of mining: The negative consequences due to the mining process are quite many. This has been a major threat to the people around the globe. Here is why: 1) Poisoning of the soil:

There are several chemical processes that are involved in mining which have resulted in poisoning and eroding of the soil. There are also greenhouse chemicals and toxic chemicals which can cause the global warming havoc. Also, there is mining methane which is released during the process that is about 20 times more powerful than the carbon dioxide. Mining has also caused several other soil problems like subsidence of land and contamination of soil.

2) Strip mining which mainly causes the scraping away of the rocks from the earth’s surface has resulted in the loosening of the soil and also pollution. It also sabotages several wildlife habitats and also forests stretches. This has considerably affected the lives of several animals which have now become extinct. Moreover, strip mining also causes dust and noise pollution 3) Underground mining is another process wherein coal and other minerals are extracted from the deeper deposits but this has caused problems and one such problem is subsidence of land. When the deeper deposits are extracted, the soil below is loosened and the earth gives away. It also immensely affects the water table especially the groundwater level and changes in the flow of the streams. It also produces excessive greenhouse gas emissions. 4) Coal fires:

In many countries there are problems like coal fires generally seen in mining areas which have caused a lot of environmental pollution. The coal fires that occur underground can be a blend of several gases like nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, methane, sulphur and many other chemically toxic and harmful gases. These coal fires can cause rise in temperature and also severe contamination of soil, water and also air. These coal fires are generally caused by improper mining techniques that can result in massive losses in the mining areas. The coal fires have also helped countries like Indonesia to clear the rainforest. Yet, these fires can eventually cause a lot of damage to the environment and surroundings especially if they are not under control.

5) Contamination by acids:

This is mainly caused when the water underneath mixes with the metals in the process of mining and results in severe contamination of the water and can affect human beings as well as animals as they leak into the ecosystems and natural habitats,. The water bodies get contaminated through this technique which destroys several plant bodies as well.

Health problems due to mining: 1) The toxicity of metal can cause problems due to mercury, fluorine and also arsenic. These metals enter the food chain and affect all the animals in suit. 2) Mining also cause lung defects like Pneumoconiosis which is due to the inhalation of coal and other dust particles in the process of mining. Several people who work in mining areas have even died due to these diseases. The collapse of several mining areas has also resulted in deaths. This apparently causes deaths of several thousands of workers every year around the globe.

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The Deep, Dark Secrets of How Your Favorite Makeup Is Made

Over the years, the makeup industry has grown spectacularly. With celebrities leading new makeup trends and social media platforms feeding it, almost every lady above the age of thirteen has her own makeup box! Even now, makeup artists have also created the no-makeup makeup trend that only glams a face with subtle natural colors creating an appeal for non-makeup lovers. However, regardless of our preferred choice of makeup, one makeup product which we can’t seem to do without is the highlighter; that shimmering product that produces the ‘glow’. Ever since the highlighter was introduced to makeup, it has become something close to an obsession for women. All makeup lovers want their faces to glow under the sun with perfectly defined cheekbones and noses. We all want that perfect selfie for the gram and other social media platforms. While wanting a glittery face might seem harmless enough, there are so many people who are unaware of the golden product behind the shimmer of Mica!

What is Mica?

Mica is a glimmering silicate mineral that has a layered structure. It is often found mixed up with granite or rocks like crystals and is used famously for day-to-day products such as paint, electronics, and cosmetics. It is odorless and colorless and easily breaks into powder which makes it perfect for makeup. Its shimmery nature makes it widely used in cosmetics such as highlighters, eye shadows, metallic lipsticks, and other cosmetic products. While Mica is safe for use on the skin, does not trigger allergic reactions, and has no side effects, little attention is paid to how it is actually created. This is where the deep dark secret comes in. The dark secret about how your favorite makeup products are made is settled in the mining aspect of Mica and how it is extracted.

What is the background of Mica?

What makes it a dark secret the cosmetic industries don’t share with the public? Firstly, Mica is a product mined mostly by children as young as 7 years. This natural Mica is what produces the shimmery quality to makeup products such as highlighters and eye shadows. To understand the depth of this situation, try closing your eyes for a second and try to remember what you were doing at 7. You were probably at school with your friends and teacher, or playing with your dog right? Unfortunately, the children who mine the mineral do not get to enjoy such luxury. And the worst part is, the families who live in the city with the highest reserve of Mica still live in poverty!

This begs the question of where Mica comes from.

The highest percentage of Mica comes from India. Jharkhand, India has the world’s largest and highest reserve of Mica, yet the 30 million residents of the state live in abject poverty. This state of poverty forces parents to send their children –children younger than age 7 –to work in mines for money. In the year 2016, the Thomson Reuters Foundation carried out an investigation that exposed the source of Mica and the depth of child labor it is involved in. This exposure forced the hands of the cosmetic industry to take active action against child labor in the state or regions with Mica reserves. Famous brands such as L’Oreal and Chanel chose to join the movements to work with India’s mining communities and improve the supply methods. Some cosmetic companies like Lush made a decision to boycott the use of natural Mica completely as the source of the mineral is questionable. Instead, they turn to synthetic Mica which is gotten from honest sources and provides more variety than natural Mica.

Mica mining in Jharkhand1

As mentioned earlier, India sits at the center of the world’s mining industry. Jharkhand is a mining state in India with huge reserves of minerals such as coal, copper and, of course, Mica. In this rural state, the unregulated and illegal mining of the natural mineral is rampant. Most of the mines in the area have been neglected which makes them perfect for scavenging by illegal operators. These operators target children mostly for mining and keep the open secret hidden from authorities. The children go into the mines, shovel out Mica mixed with gravel and sift the Mica out. Afterward, the Mica is taken to sources that then ship it out of the country. After the mineral is taken out of the mine, it is sent through a process that completely hides the fact that it was mined by children as young as 5. Even with the wealth of resources in Jharkhand, most families in the region have no choice but to send their children into labor. The illegal operators sell the Mica to middlemen with a valid license of legal mining industries. These middlemen then sell it to other parts of the country. This makes it easy to conceal the unfortunate origins of the mineral. The children who mine Mica constantly find themselves exposed to hazards such as bruises, cuts, respiratory diseases, and broken bones. Some even fall to their deaths or get hit by debris that might cause permanent damage. Research has shown that an average of ten deaths is recorded monthly in the Jharkhand mines.

The difference between Natural and Synthetic Mica

Just like most minerals, we have two types of Mica –The synthetic Mica and natural Mica. Natural Mica is Mica mined directly from nature. It comes in numerous types and can be found in numerous countries all over the world. However, the fact that India has the largest reserve of quality Mica makes it the center of Mica mining. Natural Mica is often used for the creation of paint, toothpaste, insulation, electronics, ink, shrubs and cosmetics. Synthetic Mica, on the other hand, is Mica created in a lab but with properties and characteristics of the natural Mica. It has the shimmery effect needed for makeup products like eye shadows, lipsticks, and highlighters. It also can be characterized by its brighter color and higher purity level than natural Mica. And although it is man-made, it is a safer alternative to natural Mica. The best part is, it also does not involve child labor in its creation, which is why makeup brands like Lush use it for their products! Negative effects of Mica on miners Mica is odorless, colorless and can easily be made into powder. When made into powder, it takes on a satiny quality which is perfect for makeup. Unfortunately, when this powdered form is exposed to for a long period, it can result in both long and short term respiratory issues. For children with underdeveloped body organs, the negative effects are more severe and can be permanent. Acute health issues The inhalation of too much Mica can trigger shortness of breath, coughing and even wheezing. This is because the powder irritates the membranes that line the lungs. Mica can cause irritation to the skin or eye and lead to itching, redness, and bumps. Chronic health issues When a person, a child especially, is repeatedly exposed to a high quantity of powdered Mica, it can result in lung fibrosis. This is a condition where the constant exposure to Mica slowly scars the lung tissue. Frequent exposure to powdered Mica might lead to shortness of breath and chronic coughing which eventually will advance to pneumoconiosis. Pneumoconiosis is a disease most miners who are constantly exposed to dust experience. Bottom Line Makeup products have become almost just as important to us as soap, body cream, and other day-to-day cosmetic products. Most times you even realize you can’t go to work or to a party without getting a face glam. But when you take a moment to look through the ingredients in your makeup box, you’ll easily see that most of it contain Mica. Now, natural Mica is not the issue. Just like other minerals, it provides a lot of benefits. The problem, however, lies in how it is mined. It lies in how children are forced to work in the mine just to get peanuts in returns. It lies in the exploitation and unfortunate conditions these mining states endure. It also lies in the short and long term health risks the children are exposed to daily. These children are sent into dark holes with little or no protective gear and have to work hard daily to feed their families. Most get injuries and illnesses in the process while some even lose their lives! When you look closely at it, it’s almost like saying a highlighter is equivalent to a child’s life. Horrifying right? This makes it important that we all play roles in bringing light to the issue. When we expose the dark secrets of how these makeup products are made, we bring the problem into the open. This can force the industries and authorities to take the necessary steps to put an end to the exploitation of people in mining states such as Jharkhand! Read the full article

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Asbestos

For other uses, see Asbestos (disambiguation). Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals, which all have in common their eponymous asbestiform habit: long (roughly 1:20 aspect ratio), thin fibrous crystals, with each visible fiber composed of millions of microscopic "fibrils" that can be released by abrasion and other processes. They are commonly known by their colors, as blue asbestos, brown asbestos, white asbestos, and green asbestos. Asbestos mining existed more than 4,000 years ago, but large-scale mining began at the end of the 19th century, when manufacturers and builders began using asbestos for its desirable physical properties: sound absorption, average tensile strength, resistance to fire, heat, electricity, and affordability. It was used in such applications as electrical insulation for hotplate wiring and in building insulation. When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are often mixed with cement or woven into fabric or mats. These desirable properties made asbestos very widely used. Asbestos use continued to grow through most of the 20th century until public knowledge (acting through courts and legislatures) of the health hazards of asbestos dust outlawed asbestos in mainstream construction and fireproofing in most countries. Prolonged inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious and fatal illnesses including lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis (a type of pneumoconiosis). Illness from asbestos exposure can be found in records dating back to Roman times[citation needed]. Concern in modern times began in the 20th century and escalated during the 1920s and 1930s. By the 1980s and 1990s, asbestos trade and use were heavily restricted, phased out, or banned outright in an increasing number of countries. The severity of asbestos-related diseases, the material's extremely widespread use in many areas of life, its continuing long-term use after harmful health effects were known or suspected, and the slow emergence of symptoms decades after exposure ceased, made asbestos litigation the longest, most expensive mass tort in U.S. history and a much lesser legal issue in most other countries involved. Asbestos-related liability also remains an ongoing concern for many manufacturers, insurers and reinsurers. More details Android, Windows