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ANNEX 2.Substances able to produce occupational lung diseases The list contains examples of chemical substances or processes were workers may be exposured to the concentration level that cause various adverse effects in respiratory system. Occupational exposure: by inhalation |
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Substance | Source |
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Asbestos | Mining, construction, manufacture of materials containing asbestos |
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Aluminium | Manufacture of fireworks, ceramics, paints, electrical goods, abrasives, smelting |
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Ammonia | Ammonia production, manufacture of chemicals, fertilizers, explosives |
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Arsenic | Pesticides, pigments, alloys |
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Beryllium | Ore extraction, some alloys, ceramics |
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Cadmium | Electrical equipment, alloys, pigments, welding, smelting |
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Chlorine | Bleaching, manufacture of paper and pulp, water purification, chlorinated chemicals and pesticides |
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Chromium | Welding, metal treatment baths, paint pigments, production of chromium compounds |
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Coke oven emission | Coke production |
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Hydrogen fluoride | Solvent, plastics, films, manufacture of chemicals |
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Kaolin | Pottery production |
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Manganese | Various sources in metal and chemical industry |
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Nickel | Ore extraction, smelting, electroplating, fossil fuel |
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Nitrogen oxides | Welding, silo filling, explosives, exhaust gases |
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Organic dusts (cotton, hemp, etc.) | |
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Ozone | Welding, bleaching, water purification |
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Phosgene | Pesticide and plastic production, accidental releases from chlorine containing chemicals (for example, by heating) |
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Perchloroethylene | Dry cleaning, metal degreasing, grain fumigating |
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Silica | Mining, stone cutting, construction, farming, quarrying |
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Sulphur dioxide | Manufacture of chemicals, fumigation, bleaching, refrigeration |
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Talc | Rubber and cosmetics industry |
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Tin | Mining and processing of tin |
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Toluene 2,4-diisocyanate | Manufacture of plastics |
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Xylene | Important solvent, manufacture of resins, adhesives, paints and other chemicals |
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Updated by AS. Approved by EC. Last update: 30.11.2004.