title: Implications of the Labrador Dust Study.
abstract: Joint medical and technical investigations of an iron ore mining and processing operation, over a 2 year period, has confirmed the presence of pneumoconiosis associated with respirable dust exposure above recognized threshold limit values. This study achieved short-term objectives in quantifying dust levels and the extent of pneumoconiosis, and in identifying the need for revised surveillance programs. Definitive conclusions on a variety of dust-related questions are possible by correlating the baseline data generated with a continuous monitoring program.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Engineering, Memorial University, St. John's Nfld, Canada.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004391:Dust; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron; D008906:Mining; D009523:Newfoundland and Labrador; D011009:Pneumoconiosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D004391:Dust; D007501:Iron