[Effects of carbon soot on health of workers involved in the production process (1999). Comparison of our own results with those obtained by foreign authors]

Abstract

The authors presents similarities and differences in the exposure and health condition of workers employed in the Polish plant 'CARBOCHEM' and those working in the carbon black industry throughout the world, and discusses publications on this subject. Carbon black and smoking are pathogenic factors affecting health of people exposed to this substance. Based on the analysis of the foreign literature it may be stated that general conclusions are similar, whereas some differences are noticed in the results of epidemiological studies. Regardless of these differences, there is a need for continuous monitoring of workers' health condition, as well as for improving working conditions in which they are employed.