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Proper control of working conditions as a stimulator for reducing the incidence of pneumoconiosis in the coal mining industry

Mocek Kinga, Mocek Piotr

Mining Machines

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2023

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vol. 41, iss. 2

93--106

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Statistical data on occupational diseases recorded by the Institute of Occupational Medicine in Lodz, Poland, indicate a renewed increase in the number of cases of pneumoconiosis in Poland in recent years, especially in the PKD section of mining and quarrying industries. At the same time, in 2018 as a result of the implementation of directives of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, the changes were introduced to the Polish legislation in the area of protection of workers from the risk of exposure to carcinogenic or mutagenic agents related to the respirable fraction of crystalline silica found, among others, in mine dust. As a result of these solutions, since 2020 we have seen a spike in the number of miners employed in conditions of risk of carcinogenic dust. These facts indicate that despite the wide measurement of harmful factors in coal mines, the effectiveness of preventive measures taken does not bring tangible benefits, and OSH services have problems with the proper assessment of industrial dust hazards at workplaces. In the article, based on surveys, diagnostic (health) tests of workers and verification of the risk assessment methods used, the authors try to point out the most common mistakes made in estimating the level of risk associated with exposure to industrial dust.

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Health effects of long-term exposure to industrial dust in preparation plants of hard coal mines

Mocek Piotr, Mocek Kinga

Zeszyty Naukowe Akademii Morskiej w Szczecinie

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2022

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nr 72 (144)

102--112

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Statistical data on occupational diseases registered by the Institute of Occupational Medicine in Łódź indicates a renewed increase in the number of pneumoconiosis in Poland in recent years, especially in the section of PKD (Polish Classification of Business Activities) – mining. Simultaneously, in 2018, because of the implementation of Directives of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, changes were introduced to Polish legislation in the field of protection of workers against the risk of exposure to carcinogens or mutagens related to the respirable fraction of crystalline silica formed during work. Considering this information, the members of the Department of Safety Engineering of the Silesian University of Technology attempted to assess the dust hazard and the frequency of occurrence of respiratory diseases among the employees of the preparation plant of mine X exposed to the harmful effects of industrial dust produced in the work process. The following methods were used as part of the research: individual dosimetry, infrared spectrometry, directional interview, diagnostic tests, and spirometry. The obtained results made it possible to identify workstations with the highest exposure to the harmful effects of industrial dust and to recognize the impact of this action in the form of pathological changes in the respiratory system in 18.4% of the miners surveyed

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Mine dust - as a cause of respiratory diseases of miners

Mocek Piotr, Mocek Knga

Mining Machines

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2022

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vol. 40, iss. 2

98--109

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The risk of industrial dust in the work process is one of the greatest challenges not only in Europe but also in the modern world, where over a million people die each year from pneumoconiosis and other respiratory diseases. In Poland, one of the most numerous groups of employees constantly exposed to polluted air at the workplace are miners employed in hard coal mines, who in 2021 they accounted for 89.8% of all exposed persons in Poland (34,876 employees). In order to assess the impact of industrial dust hazards on the health of miners, employees of the Department of Safety Engineering of the Silesian University of Technology, in cooperation with students of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin and a pulmonology specialist, conducted a pilot assessment of the effects of long-term exposure of employees of the preparatory departments of mine X to mine dust. The scope of diagnostic tests included: interview with the patient, physical and spirometric tests. Among the surveyed miners, 18.4% had various disorders and changes in the respiratory system, including the diagnosed pneumoconiosis. The article describes the health effects of long-term exposure of miners to mine dust and the partial results of the diagnostic tests.

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Zwalczanie zapylenia w górnictwie polskim

Kuczera Zbigniew, Ptaszyński Bogusław

Inżynieria Mineralna

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2019

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R. 21, nr 1/2

181--187

PL

W artykule omówiono istniejące rodzaje pyłów, których powstawanie towarzyszy działalności górniczej, zwłaszcza przy urabianiu mechanicznym skał. płuc. Przedstawiono różne sposoby zwalczania zapylenia w górnictwie polskim, w tym omówiono zasadnicze typy stosowanych odpylaczy mokrych i suchych oraz przeprowadzono analizę ich skuteczności w odniesieniu do obowiązujących wartości granicznych (NDS) w aspekcie bezpieczeństwa pracy.

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In this article various types of dust created by mining activities have been discussed. Especially the dust which is formed during mechanical rock-cutting. Classification of particular kinds of dust considering its particle size, silicose content as well as inhalation level has been discussed and effect on the pneumoconiosis. Different ways of polish mining dust suppression have been presented and their efficiency regarding maximum allowed concentration (MAC) have been analyzed in the work security aspect.

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Przegląd zmian przepisów dotyczących zagrożenia działaniem pyłów szkodliwych dla zdrowia w podziemnych zakładach górniczych

Cybulski K., Malich B., Zellner E.

Bezpieczeństwo Pracy i Ochrona Środowiska w Górnictwie

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2014

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nr 7

3--10

PL

W artykule przedstawiono analizę kierunków zmian w podejściu do problematyki zagrożenia działaniem pyłów szkodliwych dla zdrowia w podziemnych zakładach górniczych w prawodawstwie polskim w ostatnim dwudziestoleciu. Scharakteryzowano zmiany dotyczące podstawowych kryteriów klasyfikacji tego zagrożenia, że szczególnym uwzględnieniem obowiązującego od 2012 roku Prawa geologicznego i górniczego. Dokonano szczegółowego porównania wartości stężenia zapylenia powietrza, powyżej której praca jest zabroniona oraz zasad bieżącego i okresowego monitorowania zagrożenia działaniem pyłów szkodliwych dla zdrowia na stanowiskach pracy, w tym częstotliwości wykonywania pomiarów.

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In the article, we examine the changes in Polish legal regulations made over the past two decades as regards addressing the harmful effect of dust on the health of the underground coal mine personnel. We have characterised the changes in the key classification criteria for this health hazard, with special focus on the Geological and Mining Law introduced in 2012. By reviewing the existing legislation, we have made a detailed comparison of air dust concentration thresholds above which carrying out work is forbidden, and of the ongoing and periodical monitoring of the health hazard related to dust at workstations, including the measuring frequency.

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Zachorowalność na pylicę płuc w górnictwie węgla i skuteczność działań profilaktycznych

Matuszewski K., Klaus A.

Bezpieczeństwo Pracy : nauka i praktyka

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2010

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nr 2

13-16

PL

W artykule przedstawiono podstawowe informacje dotyczące zachorowalności na pylicę płuc w górnictwie węgla. Opisano podstawowe źródła zapylenia w kopalniach węgla kamiennego oraz najczęstsze nieprawidłowości stwierdzane podczas kontroli tego zagrożenia, zwracając szczególną uwagę na zmniejszanie emisji pyłów oraz stosowanie środków ochrony indywidualnej dróg oddechowych.

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This article presents basic information on the incidence rate of pneumoconiosis in coal mining. Main sources of dust in coal mining are discussed as are the most common irregularities found during inspection of this hazard. Special emphasis is focused on a reduction of the emission of dusts and the use respiratory protective devices.

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Zagrożenie pyłami szkodliwymi dla zdrowia w polskich kopalniach węgla kamiennego

Kalus A. A., Matuszewski K.

WUG : bezpieczeństwo pracy i ochrona środowiska w górnictwie

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2009

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nr 10

19-25

PL

W artykule przedstawiono problematykę zachorowalności na pylicę płuc w polskich kopalniach węgla kamiennego, omówiono źródła zapylenia powietrza oraz ocenę skuteczności prowadzonych działań profilaktycznych. W publikacji wykorzystano dane udostępnione przez Instytut Medycyny Pracy, jak również pozyskane z czynnych kopalń węgla kamiennego. Przedstawiono ponadto najistotniejsze zagadnienia związane z działalnością kontrolną, powołanego przez Prezesa Wyższego Urzędu Górniczego, Zespołu ds. zwalczania zagrożenia pyłami szkodliwymi dla zdrowia oraz wybuchem pyłu węglowego w podziemnych zakładach górniczych wydobywających węgiel kamienny.

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The article presents the issue of pneumoconiosis incidence in Polish hard coal mining plants, discussed are also the sources of air dustiness as well as the efficiency assessment of the undertaken preventive measures. In the paper used are data from the Institute of Occupational Medicine and from active hard coal mining plants. Presented are the most important issues related with control activity of the Working Group for elimination of hazard from dust dangerous for human health and coal dust explosion in underground hard coal mining plants that was appointed by the President of the State Mining Authority.