The Dangers of Dust

Wherever we are, it is always related dust. Be careful with your life. Why? Here is a description of the dust, and all that can be caused when you breathe.

Dust are generally considered harmless, but did not inhale and just stick to the skin, in fact, can cause itchy skin. And it has been known, including house dust allergens (allergy) to cause hives / urticaria or hives. It's reactions like skin sensitivity high.

Dust around the work that comes from plants, for example, can lead to shortness of breath or respiratory disease is a serious lung disease. This lung disease, including disease that affects many of our society.

There are several types of dust that could cause respiratory or lung. And organic or inorganic powder. In addition to the gas and aerosol soluble materials. Based on the research, gases and aerosols are often cause respiratory problems such as hydrocarbon gas, chemical insecticides, as well as the installation flaring plastic and plastic.

We know, Indonesia has many industrial plastics / plant insecticides and the use of chemicals. More plastic factory or use of these chemicals, the risk of danger, especially to the factory and also the people who live around her workers.

Especially the gas that comes from the factory plastic polytetrafluoroethylene, phosgene and the like. Phosgene is produced by the combustion of plastic sheaths. This gas, if inhaled, can cause irritation of the nasal mucosa. And, the use of chemical products (such as pesticides) and other respiratory disorders traverse the central nervous system.

Many types of dust inadvertently inhaled by factory workers. This dust during the time damage to the lung, causing what is called a work of a lung disease. And, depending on the type of powder, in the name of the substance capable of causing a disease. Among other things, such as asbestosis, byssinosis, silicosis or other.

It was also the name of a disease that is not in accordance with the rules. For example, the "farmer's lung" or lung disease suffered by farmers. Keep in mind, lung infection many farmers at harvest time. During this season many traces of rice straw or wheat various fungi. marked symptoms of fever / hot body, cough (coughing up blood times) and shortness of breath.

Organic dust can cause respiratory diseases. This is because the sensitivity of the lower respiratory tract, especially the alveoli of the dust increases. Sensitivity causing airway constriction in order to prevent the flow of air into and out of the lungs and breathlessness as a result.

Many types of organic powder produced by the textile industry from the beginning of the manufacturing process for weaving cotton seed. Period / time of onset is quite long. The shortest time is 5 years. Typical symptoms of the disease appear is a feeling of chest heaviness or tightness. Based on the research, the morbidity rate can reach 60%, the highest among those who worked in the plant level.

Inorganic powder, if inhaled in large quantities, can cause lung diseases as well. Dust is mainly workers cement, ceramics, gold and iron mines. This powder comprises particles of iron, tin and other than asbestos. The ability to introduce the powder into the lungs depends on the size of the particles.

When the dust particles entering the lungs 5 ​​¬ diameter 10 microns (1 micron = 1 / 1,000 mm) to be retained and fixed on the wall of the upper respiratory tract. Average of 3-5 microns goes further and buried in the middle of the respiratory tract.

Dust particles 1-3 micron size will deepen the alveoli and settle. While the size is less than 1 micron do not settle in the alveoli due to the influence of a very light and air circulation.

Looking at the above facts, we can not afford to ignore the dust. To avoid / reduce the risk of injury, need to think about the aspects of hygiene in the workplace. Also protect yourself with routine health checks, work equipment that provides protection against dust and raise awareness about the dust around us