The November 2019 issue of Global Cement Magazine includes features on press relations, leadership and logistics optimisation, as well as technical contributions on dust mitigation, alternative fuels, material analysis, refractories, kiln stabilisation, clinker coolers and more. There's also a plant visit report from Cemex's San Pedro de Macorís plant in the Dominican Republic, our take on the FICEM Technical Congress and a regional report on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, plus an update from Egypt, the host of the forthcoming 24th Arab-International Cement Conference & Exhibition.
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Exposure to dust is a major occupational health issue in the cement sector. Inhaling cement dust, which contains various metal oxides, can lead to a number of respiratory conditions such as allergies and asthma. The most serious consequences are associated with silica. Long term exposure to silica dust can cause silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney disease and even lung cancer.
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