[Comparative analysis of biological aggressiveness of dusts from different coal mines for determining the risk of development of pneumoconiosis among miners].

The aim of the study was to determine the changes in the respiratory system of animals administered intratracheally settled dusts sampled from the following coal mines: "Debieńsko" in Leszczyny, "Zabrze" in Zabrze, "Gliwice" in Gliwice, "Janina" in Libiaz and "Victoria" in Wałbrzych. Total dustiness in those mines in 1985-1988 was found to be as follows: "Debieńsko"--1.39 mg/m3-22.

[Biological attestation of the fibrogenic effect of dust from selected coal mines on the lung tissue].

The studies aimed at determining the changes in respiratory system of animals after intratracheal administration of settled dusts sampled from seams 116 and 188 in Janina colliery and seams 314 and 317 in Victoria colliery. For comparison, dusts sampled gravimetrically from a/m seams in Janina and Victoria collieries were intratracheally administered to animals. Crystalline silica concentrations determined by Polezajew method in dusts from Janina and Victoria collieries were 2.

[Evaluation of the fibrogenic effect of coke dust on the lungs and internal organs of experimental animals].

Based on the data collected by the Provincial Regional Administration Unit for Control of Epidemics and Hygiene in Katowice, dust concentration at the MAKOSZOWY Coking Plant in Zabrze at 18 work-places exceeded the TLV's. The purpose of this study was to determine changes within the respiratory systems of experimental animals exposed to intratracheal administration of MAKOSZOWY Coking Plant dust, sampled at the charging larry 3-4 operating stand and at the battery roof. After pulverization the dusts contained 98.

[Biological testing of fibrogenic effect of dust from the "Gliwice" mine on the lung tissue].

Animal study was carried out to determine biological aggressiveness of mining dust by means of pulmonary tests. Dust samples, 50 mg settled dust, a mixture from 3 different mine layers (sample A) and 50 mg dust collected by the gravimetric method from different mine layers (sample B) were administered in two respective test groups by a single intratracheal injection. Silica content, determined according to Polezhayev, was found to range from 4.

[Effect of directed infrared radiation on the skin and eye of rabbits after acute and chronic exposure].

The establish a threshold dose, an acute experiment was carried out by 30 min. radiation of the rabbit's shaved head with all ranges of infrared, 200 W/m2, 350 W/m2 and 500 W/m2 intensities. Irradiation was prolonged up to 2 hrs.