[The incidence of artificial stone-related silicosis among interior decoration workers in different countries].

In this paper, 177 cases of artificial stone-related silicosis in interior decoration workers from Israel, Spain, USA, Italy and Australia were analyzed. Interior decoration workers were from small businesses (or workshops), engaged in kitchen and/or bathroom artificial stone countertops cutting, grinding, polishing and other reprocessing. In the working environment, the content of crystalline silica in artificial stone was more than 70%, and the concentration of silica dust exceeded the relevant standards. Most workplaces used dry cutting without ventilation and dust removal and other dust-proof measures, and most workers did not wear qualified respiratory protective equipment. Taking comprehensive measures such as wet operation, ventilation and dust removal, and individual protection can effectively prevent the occurrence of artificial stone-related silicosis.本文对来自以色列、西班牙、美国、意大利、澳大利亚的177例室内装修工人人造石矽肺病例的健康状况及作业场所防尘措施等进行分析。室内装修工人都来自小型企业（或作坊），从事厨房和/或浴室人造石台面切割、研磨、抛光等再加工。工作环境中人造石结晶型二氧化硅含量均在70%以上，矽尘浓度超过相关标准。多数作业场所采用干式切割，无通风除尘等防尘措施，工人大多没有佩戴合格的呼吸防护用品。采取湿式作业、通风除尘、个体防护等综合措施，可以有效地预防人造石矽肺的发生。.