These lymphomas occur commonly in the nasal cavity and upper aerodigestive tract, but can also present involvement of the skin, salivary gland, and testis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In presenting the findings of the case study, CSB Lead Investigator Johnnie Banks explained, “As the metals were broken down during milling, the risk of a metal dust fire or explosion increased as the metal particles decreased in size. [csb.gov]

• Hodgkin Lymphoma

  Extranodal natural killer (NK)÷T-cell lymphomas, nasal type are rare and aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHLs), with unknown etiology, rapid evolution and poor prognosis, due to midline tissue destruction and rapid spreading of the tumor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis

  The patient developed a life-threatening interstitial lung disease that was followed by a rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis two months later. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Fishing

  […] system for a specialty metal and high-grade alloy revert management facility Combustible Dust Collector Connecticut Aquest Corporation provided an efficient, compact and cost-effective dust collector to control combustible dust produced by a premier fishing [aquestcorp.com]

• Weight Gain

  Our results suggested that smelters better be aware of severe weight gains (e.g., BMIs from 27-40) because it is likely to lead to 17-25% decrements in lung function. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Cough

  Symptoms might include a rash, cough, congestion or trouble breathing. Breathing these metals can harm your lungs, nervous system and other organs, such as your liver or kidneys. Cadmium and chromium have been linked with cancer. [medicine.yale.edu]

  A patient may have tightening of the chest, cough, clubbing, external dyspnea (shortness of breath), fatigue, the production of sputum, and weight loss. [faculty.virginia.edu]

• Pulmonary Disorder

  The hard-metal production process (2) Case Studies Workers who are exposed to the powdered forms of tungsten carbide and cobalt ( The first reported occurrence of a pulmonary disorder associated with hard metal production or use was in 1940 in Europe [faculty.virginia.edu]

• Freckles

  "One week later I came back and noticed the freckles which appeared on the Rust samples," she said. "I immediately saw the potential behind this. It was a eureka moment, I felt so excited." [dezeen.com]

The treatment plan also included radiotherapy, but soon after initiation, the patient died because of a liver complication. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Treatment Unfortunately no cure has been developed. Once diagnosed, cortisteroids are the form of treatment but usually do not reverse the effects of the disease. Once contracted, the prognosis is poor (3, 4). [faculty.virginia.edu]

You can contact a local water treatment service company for assistance, if required. 2. At regular intervals, totally drain and refill water in the tank, as determined by the application. 3. [thefabricator.com]

[…] for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants NFPA 806 Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Electric Generating Plants Change Process NFPA 820 Standard for Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment [nfpa.org]

Extranodal natural killer (NK)÷T-cell lymphomas, nasal type are rare and aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHLs), with unknown etiology, rapid evolution and poor prognosis, due to midline tissue destruction and rapid spreading of the tumor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Once contracted, the prognosis is poor (3, 4). Regulations OSHA has set the limit of hard metal in the air at 50 mg/m3. [faculty.virginia.edu]

Extranodal natural killer (NK)÷T-cell lymphomas, nasal type are rare and aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHLs), with unknown etiology, rapid evolution and poor prognosis, due to midline tissue destruction and rapid spreading of the tumor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The CSB’s report and video encourage industry to take action to prevent combustible dust incidents. [csb.gov]

Preventing health effects To prevent contact with dusts, you need to wear PPE and clothing that will protect your skin, eyes and respiratory system and work with adequate ventilation. [medicine.yale.edu]

Author information 1 Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Medical School, Osaka University, Japan. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]