[Industrial medicine in production and processing of alloys based on copper]

Med Tr Prom Ekol. 2016:(10):9-13.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

In copper alloys production, workers engaged into the process are exposed to occupational hazards with leading one being high-dispersed dust of complex chemical composition. The workers of main occupations demonstrate increased prevalence of respiratory diseases, digestive diseases, peripheral nervous system disorders - that necessitates implementation of complex measures both in improvement of work conditions and in medical prophylaxis.

MeSH terms

  • Alloys*
  • Copper*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metallurgy*
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control
  • Occupational Health / standards*
  • Occupational Medicine / methods*
  • Russia
  • Workplace / standards*

Substances

  • Alloys
  • Copper