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FILE NAME: Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR) DATE: 1922 Aug DOC#: CSR011 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Australia Dept of Health Report - An Index to Health Hazards in Industry - Entry for Dust Z861 NOP 8 z uo oi|o.qsny jc /jo jq j'j fnavjnr.^ An w p.m i COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SER V ICE PUBLICATION NUMBER 22 AN INDEX TO HEALTH HAZARDS IN INDUSTRY BY D. C . ROBERTSON. M .D ., D.P.H. DIVISIONAL DIUCTOR. DIVISION Of INDUSTRIAL HVCIENE. ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY O F THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH c :rui. / Y AUTHORITY I ^4.C M T J . M U L L C T T . C O V C R N H C N T M I I N K ll. M C L tO U A N C . PREFACE. k is probable that a large portion of workers do not rvalue the possibilities of injury to health that mav I*: involved m the occupation followed by them , nor how easilv many of the risks may be minimized or even entirely avoided if only suitable precautions are taken. 1 his pam phlet has been prepared by D r. D . G. Robertson. D irector, Division of the Industrial Hygiene in the D rparlm cnt of Health, with the view of drawing public attention to the matter and of pointing out the nature of hazards in industry, th e occupations in which they occur, and the symptoms and signs of ill health w hich the conditions of occupation may give rise to, an d of gindiny employers as well as emplovc**- in reg ird to measures for the prevention or modification of harmful or unsuitable conditions. T h e w foim atm n contained in the pam phlet, more especially m the alphabetical "L ift of Hazardous Occupations with Potential Health Risks." may also be useful to medical ;u .c: it icrneis 7t It ,V isual. I I M I. U'M PSTON. M O . D l'.H.. I Urn tor- ( tcncrtit of Hfnlth. ES CAUSED l acknowlcdgigrnplty. a, both past & hazards of and sudden streinc light, jsons. Long ns which the k*s have been l their usual tore common ogether with e, a reference. The capital oral hazard. iganic Dust: cular poison, hat may he respiration. 1 jterforation 2 t \ t i; i : f * * : %: r i ! : * it .' S i ' V; ?t! < V \ Tt`in)ieniluif cfer to the ; a Variations side; -T2S, " 3, Sulphuric lese hazards .'r \i he Medical i i look for it 1 i 'ound there, ! ' referred to 1* m j ;] +. . t 25 T a b l e 1. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS OR OCCUPATIONS WITH POTENTIAL HEALTH RISK. Acetylene makers, D l. .1 4, 10, 43. _ Acid dippers, C, J 10, 02, 20. 37, 4S. Acid finishers (glass), J 20, 2S, 48. Acid makers, see particular acid. Acid mixers, J 20, 37, 48. Acid rocovercrs, J 20, 37, 48. Acid transporters, J 20, 37, 4S. . Airplane wing varnishers, see also rarnishen, J 30. . Alcohol-distillery workers, *T5. 6. Aldehyde pumpmen, .T 1. 30. Alkali salt makers, C. J 14, 18. 20, 40, 47. Amber workers, J 20. Ammonium salts makers. A 1, J 4, 13,22, 20, 48. Ammonium sulphate makers, J 48. Aniline dye makers, see lye makers. Aniline makers, J 7, 10, 12, 26, 34, 37. Animal h air dressers, see hair workers. Animal handlers, F l , 3. Annealers, A 1. Antimony extractors (refiners), A I. ! 8. Antimony fluoride extractors. .1 27. Antipyrin makers. J 31, 40. Arsenic roasters, A 1, J 0. A rt gloss workers, J S, 11, 27, 28, 30, 32. Artificial flower makers, H, J 9, 21. 28, 29, 30. Artificial ice makers, A 2, 0, J 4. _ Artificial leather makers, J 7 ,9,12,37,48. Artificial manure makers, see fertilizer makers. Artificial silk makers. C, J 4, 3, 13, 30, 47,50. ` Asbestos workers, 1) I. Asphalt testers, .1 13. Auto painters, sec also painters. (', Babbittcrs, .7.28. Bakelite makers, J 39. ' Bakers, A 2, D 2 ../ 10. Balloon (toy) fillers, .1 10. Barbers, 11. Bar mill workers (iron ami steel), A I." Basic slag (artificial manure) workers, D I. B atch m akers (glass works), see glass mixers. B atch m akers (rublier works), see com pounders (rubber). B ate (tannery), C, F I . B attery (drv) makers, I) 1, -T 3, 10, 12, 21, 20, 28*. 29, 49. B attery (storage) makers, see storage battery makers. Beamers (textile), X) 2. < . Bcaoihotise workers (tannery), C, F I. Beatermcn (paper and pulp), C, J 18. Bed rubbers (m arble and stone), D 1. Bench moulders (foumlry), T) 1, J 13, 28. Benzol stillm en, A l . J 12. Bessemer converter worker*, (iron and steel), A l. B eta still operators (lieta naphthol). A I. .T 48. Bcvcllers, T> 1. Bicyclists, H. Billet mill worker* (iron and steel). A I. Bisque kiln workers, A 1 ,D 1, J 10. Blacksmiths, A 1, E. H, J 14, 10, 22, 28. B last furnace workers, A 1, J 22, 40, 47. B leachen, A 2, C, J 17.18,21, 2 7 ,3 7 .4 0 . Bleachers (cloth), A 2, C. Bleachers* dryers, A 2, C. Blockers (felt hat), C, J 10. Btooders (tannery), J 28. Blooming mill w orkers(ironandsteel),A 1. Blowers (felt hat), D 2, J 29. Blowers (glass manufacturing), see glass blowers. Blowers-out (zinc smelting). A 1, -T 13. Bluers (revolvers), A 1, Boiler-room workers, A l, J 14, 10. Boiler washers, C. Bone-black makers, J 4, 42. Bone tenderers, J 3. Bone workers, D 1. . Bookbinders, J 9, 28, 30. B ottle cap makers, J 28. Brass founders, A 1,-T 8 .9 ,1 3 , 14. 10, 28, 42,46. Brass polishers, <7 28. Braziers, A 1, J 13, 28. Brewers, A 2, C, J 14. Brick burners, A I, J 14, 28. Rrickmakers, A 1, C, I) 1, F 2, J 2S, 40. Briquet makers, J 49. Rronzers, D 1, J 4 , 5 ,9 , 10, 11, 12. 13,23, 28, 29, 30,47. Broom makers, D 2, J 18, 46. Browners (gun barrel*), J 22. 28, 29, 38. Bntshers (felt hat). D 2, J 29. Brush makers, D 2, F 1, J 28. 30. 49. Buffers, D 1, 2. G. Buffers (rubber), J 5. 11, 28. Burners (enamelling). A 1. J 28. Burnishers (iron anl steel), O. -1 8, 48. Burnishers, (rifle barrels). J 8. Barrera (needles), 1> 1. Burr filets, D 1. Butchers, A 2, F 1, 3. Button makers, 1) 1, 2. Cable makers, J 28. - ' Cable splicer, C, J 16,28, 47, 52. Caisson workero, A 2, B, C, G, J 14. Calenderen (robber), A 2. D 1. Calico printers, A 2, ('. J 7, 8, 9. 10, 18. 21,22, 26, 28,30, 39,48,52. . Camphor makers, J 26, 52. Candle (coloured) makers, J 9, 2 1. . C andjhinaken, A 2. C. Cannero, A 2, C, F 3. J 28. Cap loaden, .T 29. Cappers (window glass). A 1. Carbide makers, A 1,1) 1, 3 10. Carbolic aoid makers, J 12, 26. 40v 48. Carbon brush makers. D 1. Carbon dioxide makers, .1 14. Carbon disulphitle makers. J 13. Carbonizen (shoddy). D 2, J 10, 20, 48. Carborundum workers, A 1. D I. C arden (textile), D 2. ' * Card grinders (textile), D I. 2. Carpenters, H. C.7543.-- 3 33 Table 2.--List of H azards, th eir S ymptoms, and Occupations A ffected--continued. H ealth Hu zar(It. Semplora, Condition or - ! Diaeare to Look tor. j Occupation* which Oiler *> Exposure. D..DUST-- ' 1. Inorganic Dust Cough, dyspnoea, pleuritic pains, hasmoptvsis, clubbed fingers, marked flatness of chest, deficient expansion (unilateral), dullness, dim* unshed resonance, mucous riles, . fibrosis, inflamma tory condition of eyes, ears, nose and throat, colds, chronic catarrh, of respira tory. tra c t, chronic catarrh of digestive tract, pleurisy, tuberculosis. Acetylene makers, As bestos workers. Basic slag (artificial manure) workers. Battery (dry) makers. Bed rubbers (marble and stone). Bench moulders (foundry). Bevelled, Bisque kiln workers. Bone workers, Brick-makers, B ro n te , Buffers, Burrers (qeedlct). Burr filers. B utton makers. Calender* (rubber). Carbid makers, Carbon brush OCCUPATION'S EX PO SED TO D1-- coMinvcil. make, Carborundum workers, Card grind`ers (tex tiles), Casting cleaners (foundry). Cement workers, VClhWairvcwowa*l workers (\ s" u0 g- -ar ref-ini-ng)-. C--hargers (-sm el*t ing).. Chargers (tine smelt ing), Chase (steel). Chim ney sweepers, Chip|>ere, CCllaayy aanntdi bbiissqquuee mmaakxeerrss (lXitteiy), Clav plug makers L t t e ^ , Colour " makers, Compositors, Compounded, (rubber). Concentrating mill work (lead and tine), Core m akers. Crucible mix- Olazo mixers (pottery). Gold beaters, Gold refiners. Graphite workers, Grinders (metaU). Gypsum workers, Horn workers, Jewellers, Ju n k (metal) refiner#, Lapidnrics, Lead smelters, I-ime burners, Lime kiln charge, Lime workers. Linoleum make. Lithographe, Marble cutters, Masons, Match factory work*. Metal turners. Mica stop- p c o r splitters. Mica workers. Miners. M .xc (rubber), Mixing room Printers, 1>utt-v *J" J*j?* P u tty polw he (glass), Pyritw men, gcr Sand blasters band cutter, Sende. Sanding machine operators. Sandpaper* (enamelling and painring auto bodies. & a), baw file, Scrape d^ Screen ""d tm e smchmgL ^ ^ Sm- toring plant worked^ (|K>ttiuy^ S m w H ^ ( ^ M ) r ers. Crushernicn (clay and stone). Cut glass workers. Cutlery make, Cyanamid m ake. Diamond cutters, K l'itrotvpe, Emery wheel make. En-ravc, Pertliter make. File cutters. File. Flint worke. Floor m ouldc (foundry). Flue oleancm. Foundry* w orke, Glass blowers, Glass cutters, Glass finishe. Glass mixere, workers (miscellaneous). Mould breaker* (foundry), Paint remove, Paper hangera. Phosphate mill workers. P it m oulded (foundry) Planer men (stdnc, metal), Plasterers, Plaster of Paris workere. Pneumatic tool worke, Polishc. Pottery work.-. Pounce (felt hats). Pressmen (printc)- . fe ^ ^ S fa ta a rv mill workei^ Stone C T t t e ^ , Stone cutters (wet process). Sugar refinery Sulphur burnc, Tabfa tu n ic (enamelbng) Texhle comb make, *j make, Tumbling barrel worke, here. 2. Organic Dust .. Drvneas of nose, throat. R ake. Beam.. (textiles), and mouth, cough, anapliy- Blow* (felt hats). Broom laxis, asthm a, bronchitis, m ake. B ntslie (felt hats), emphysema, tuberculosis. Brush m ake. Buffers, OCCUPATION'S E X PO SED TO D f--cortiv*. Button make, Carbonize (shoddy). Carders (textiles), Car grinders (textiles). Cun*et m ake. Celluloid pobshc, Celluloid w orke. a r make. Cobble, Comb m ake (celluloid), Cone (felt hats). Cork worke. Cotton mill worke . Cotton twister*. Cur- H e (tannery). Devil operr ^ (W t h itiT Do (textiles), Feather cure, Feather worke, Felt hat makers. Fibre work*, Finishe (leather), R ax spinnem, Flour worke, Form e (felt hats). Fur cattle, F ur clipped. Fur cutte. Fur prepare. Fur pulle. Glove m ake (leather; prepare). C u e worker*. Crum elevator workers. Grinders (rubber). C,,n-cotton pieke. Hair worke, Hantcss m ake, worke, , ,' W r i n g mill w c d ^ L * makers, L a ste (she*k Leather workers. Lm n worke. Match fartm y w orke.M uU rc a^kere. M ixe (felt room wm-kers ^ s - p m m e*(lelt bats). Rag workers. Roller r o e (cotton ^ U ) Rope- m ake, Rubber worke .