Hygiene and Epidemiology · MU Sofia
18. Occupational medicine. Chemical factors in working conditions – prophylactic measures.
Covers dust aerosols as airborne solid particles in workplaces such as mining, metallurgy and chemical production, and how size, concentration and composition shape health risk. It sets out particle-size bands, occupational exposure limits, inorganic versus organic dust, and their respiratory, systemic and carcinogenic effects. It closes with prevention measures: engineering controls, work organisation, protective equipment, hygienic monitoring and medical surveillance.
Inside: 5 sections · 2 labelled pictures · 31 flashcards · 2 min
Topic 18 of 21 in the MU Sofia syllabus for Hygiene and Epidemiology (Dental Medicine, Year 3). The free AceMed note covers it in 5 sections, about 199 words (2 min of reading), with 31 flashcards.
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- Chemical factors in production and fundamentals of occupational toxicology. Prevention of occupational poisonings.
- Dust aerosols.
- II. Hygienic Characteristics
- III. Biological Effects
- IV. Prevention & Control Measures
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