[Special industrial medicine as a basis for workers' health preservation].

The article covers results and prospects of research in special industrial medicine on improving methodology of complex evaluation of work conditions in major economy branches including medical sphere workers. On the basis of ecologic epidemiologic research, remote effects of occupational and non-industrial hazards in workers and general population were studied, new technologic processes and equipment were assessed, principles for unifying methods to control chemicals in workplace air were defined, regulation methodical documents concordant with WHO, ILO and EC are specified.

[New hygienic requirement in work with lead].

A project "Hygienic requirements for work with lead" is specified. The project covers principal hygienic requirements for production (including small and individual enterprises) where lead is the main occupational hazard and determines work conditions and prophylactic measures. The authors considered new prophylactic approaches--average shift MAC for the air of workplace (0.

[Features of respiratory diseases in ecologically unfavorable region].

Examination of 400 workers in Bratsk aluminium plant proved respiratory diseases formation to be influenced by both occupational factors and various toxic chemicals that are released into atmosphere by other industrial polluters. Structure of respiratory diseases is represented mainly by diffuse pneumoconiosis caused by toxic and dust factors. Prophylaxis of those diseases should be aimed not only to better work conditions, but also to specify measures improving regional ecologic situation.

[Influence of industrial factors on health status of workers engaged in obtaining and processing non-ferrous alloys].

Workers engaged into treatment of nonferrous alloys are exposed to aerosols of condensation and disintegration. Those who contact aerosols of nonferrous metals demonstrate respiratory, gastrointestinal and skin diseases. To reveal a role of occupational factors in formation of those diseases, the authors designed diagnostic criteria according to results of clinical, allergologic, immunologic and cytochemical studies.