Crystalline silica exposure and air quality perception of residents living around home stone factories

• Main Authors: Sakesun Thongtip, Penprapa Siviroj, Athavudh Deesomchok, Anawat Wisetborisut, Tippawan Prapamontol
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15188/1/ARTIKEL%2012.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15188/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid49bil3_2020/KandunganJilid49Bil3_2020.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Stone factories containing harmful inhalable crystalline silica that can penetrate deep into the respiratory system causing silicosis. People living around stone factories should be concerned about the risk of dust pollutants. This study aimed to assess the crystalline silica concentrations and air...