Silicosis - A Preventable Disease

(27 min.) Silicosis is a form of pneumoconiosis, which means dust in the lungs, in this case, silica dust in the lungs. This video will help you recognize the hazards of working with silica. It will also explain how your lungs and respiratory system are affected by exposure to silica dust. And it will also describe the different types of silicosis and methods of protection and prevention.

Topics included in this safety video are: silicosis is a disease of the lungs, Silica is a hard abrasive mineral, quartz, cristobalite, tridymite, how the lungs work, symptoms of silicosis, x-rays, cure for silicosis, smoking, helping prevent silicosis, and respirators.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.