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POUSSIERES INERTES [1 record]

Record 1 2000-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
CONT

Non-fibrogenic or inert dusts do not cause pulmonary fibrosis ... Examples are limestone, Portland cement, calcium carbonate, cellulose.

OBS

inert dusts: term rarely used in the singular (inert dust).

Key term(s)
  • inert dust

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
CONT

Les effets des combinaisons entre les poussières inertes et un aérosol ou un gaz toxique (poussières de charbon et sels métalliques par exemple) n'ont été que peu étudiés chez l'être humain.

OBS

poussières inertes : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (poussière inerte).

Key term(s)
  • poussière inerte

Spanish

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