Karami, Zahra

[ 1 ] - Application of Arc-GIS for zoning of occupational exposure levels to respirable crystalline silica in crushing factories

Introduction: The silica crushing is a process based on crushing, screening and, granulation of various types of silica rocks. The inhalation of silica dust leads to silicosis by causing irreversible fibrosis in lung tissue. The crystalline silica is classified as a human carcinogenic (group I) by the IARC. Azandarian region is one of the largest silica production units in Iran with 40 silica c...