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- Title
Byssinosis Research: An Update on Washed Cottons.
- Authors
Kirk, I. W.
- Abstract
The article provides information on the research conducted by government, academia and industry on cotton dust in the U.S. It states that in 1978, OSHA Cotton Dust Standards exempts washed cotton on the basis of earlier research regarding the pulmonary effects of exposure to cotton washed. Moreover, it mentions that in 1980, in cooperation among several sectors including the National Cotton Council, Cotton Inc., and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), they initiated a research to investigate less severe washing methods that permits economical production of quality yarns, in which they focused on the emphasis on measuring, controlling and suppressing cotton dust to help meet OSHA standards.
- Subjects
UNITED States; COTTON research; COTTON dust; PLANT fibers; COTTON textiles; STANDARDS; NATIONAL Cotton Council of America; COTTON Inc.; NATIONAL Institute for Occupational Safety &; Health
- Publication
Textile Chemist & Colorist, 1984, Vol 16, Issue 8, p29
- ISSN
0040-490X
- Publication type
Article