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There are several nasty things that inhaling coal dust can do but the commonest one was pneumoconiosis.
Pneumoconiosis is caused by dust in the lungs usually after prolonged environmental or occupational contact.
Anthracosis (an-thrah-KOH-sis),also known as coal miner's pneumoconiosis or black lung disease, iscaused by coal dust in the lungs(anthrac means coal dust, and -osis means abnormal condition or disease.
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What is black lung disease known as?
Coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP), is caused by inhaling coal dust.
What something besides black lung that is caused by coal dust in the lungs?
Lung cancer rates are significantly increased in anyone who breathes in particulate, like coal dust, for a long period of time.
What are the dangers of coal dust?
The dangers of coal dust are inhaling the dust which goes into your lungs and skin irritation from dust. Coal dust is harmful for the most part and has no health benefits.
Can cast iron dust cause black lung?
Black lung was caused by digging in the coal mines.
Another word for coal dust?
Soot is another word for coal dust.
What is the name of coal dust?
Particulate coal
Where is coal dust found?
Coal mines, coal bins, coal hods, and anywhere coal is or was.
Why is coal dust build out of coal mining in the enclosed area dangerous?
any concentration of dust is potentially explosive
Is coal dust a targeted or systemic toxicant?
Coal dust is a physical toxicant. This is because it is a real thing with real effects.
How are coal figurines made?
with coal dust and resin, poured into a mold
What is a synonym for coal dust?
The answer is culm.
Is coal dust a mineral?
Yes
