title: [Health threat from asbestos dust at certain railroad workplaces. I. Evaluation of the work environment].
abstract: Dust levels and respirable asbestos fibre concentrations were measured at workposts of wiremen and mechanics involved in repairs of railway engines. Measurements and data obtained revealed an excess of allowable concentrations of asbestos fibres in a number of workposts under study. Conclusions and recommendations concerning the work organization and workers' health protection are presented.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Higieny, Centrum Naukowego Medycyny Kolejowej, Warszawie.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kopczyk-Myszlon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Niełaczna
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D001194:Asbestos / Q000032:analysis*; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011044:Poland; D011890:Railroads
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004391:Dust; D001194:Asbestos
vernacular_title: Zagrozenie zdrowia pyłem azbestu na wybranych kolejowych stanowiskach pracy. Cześć I. Ocena środowiska pracy.