Question

Which of the following hazards presence in the foundry is responsible for lung disease to the workers?

(a) Noise

(b) Metal splashes

(c) Heat

(d) Dust

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The above asked question is from Foundry Environment Health and Safety topic in section Foundry Environment Health & Dust Problem in Foundries of Casting-Forming-Welding I

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(d) Dust

In foundries, the presence of silica dust is a major health hazard and can lead to serious lung diseases, such as silicosis. Workers who are exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust can develop respiratory problems over time, making dust exposure the primary hazard responsible for lung diseases in foundries.

Noise, metal splashes, and heat are also hazards but are not directly associated with lung disease in the same way that dust is.