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Presentation
Nanoparticle Exposure Levels in Indoor and Outdoor Demolition Sites
International Conference on Occupational Health and Safety (ICOHS)
  • Aniruddha Mitra, Georgia Southern University
  • Abbas Rashidi, University of Utah
  • Shane Lewis, Georgia Southern University
  • Jefferson W Doehling, Georgia Southern University
  • Alexis Pawlak, Georgia Southern University
  • Jacob Schwartz, Georgia Southern University
  • Imaobong B Ekpo, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
  • Atin Adhikari, Georgia Southern University
Document Type
Conference Abstract
Presentation Date
3-12-2018
Abstract or Description

Working or living close to demolition sites can increase risks of dust-related health problems. Demolition of concrete buildings may produce crystalline silica dust, which can be associated with a broad range of respiratory diseases including silicosis and lung cancers. Previous studies demonstrated significant associations between demolition dust exposure and increase in the incidence of mesothelioma or asbestos cancer. Dust is a generic term used for minute solid particles of typically.

Location
Miami, FL
Citation Information
Aniruddha Mitra, Abbas Rashidi, Shane Lewis, Jefferson W Doehling, et al.. "Nanoparticle Exposure Levels in Indoor and Outdoor Demolition Sites" International Conference on Occupational Health and Safety (ICOHS) (2018)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/atin_adhikari/188/