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Rudolf van der Haar
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Ad de Rooij
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Conference: Silica Hazards in Construction and Mining
Conference AnnouncementReducing Exposures and Preventing Disease New Delhi
December 11-12, 2009
Occupational Knowledge International (OK International) in cooperation with the Public Health Foundation of India is organizing a national level workshop in India to increase the awareness of silica hazards and the availability of pollution control technologies to reduce these hazards.
The construction and mining industries have long been associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust worldwide. Thousands of workers and those residing near these operations are exposed to extremely high silica levels during stone crushing, construction, and mining activities. The dust inhaled by these workers and surrounding residents causes silicosis, cancer and is a risk factor for Tuberculosis (TB). Engineering controls have been shown to help mitigate these harmful exposures.
The conference on “Silica Hazards in Construction and Mining: Reducing Exposures and Preventing Disease” will be held on December 11-12, 2009 at the Qutab Hotel in New Delhi. The intent of the workshop is to raise awareness among key stakeholders and formulate policy recommendations to reduce silica exposures. Additional policy options to better identify silicosis victims will be discussed with the purpose of outlining specific initiatives to fulfill a recent Supreme Court directive.
Who should attend:
• Public health officials,
• Construction contractors and mining companies,
• Stone crusher mill owners,
• Physicians, and
• Relevant trade organizations.
Topics to be covered:
• Health Hazards of Silica and the Extent of Silica Related Disease in India
• The Link Between Silica Exposure and TB
• The Indian Regulatory and Compensatory Systems
• National Human Rights Commission/Supreme Court Actions on Silica
• Case Studies of Successful Silica Exposure Reduction Programmes
• Strategies for Increasing Awareness and Disseminating Technological
Improvements
• Strategies for Preventing Silica Related Disease Please contact info@okinternational.org
if you have any questions or are interested in attending.
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