Broncho-pulmonary diseases in workers engaged into aluminium production in Transpolar area of Kolsky peninsula
Findings are that chronic bronchitis (14.1-18.3% ol workers) is leading among bronchopulmonary diseases in workers engaged into electrolysis and auxiliary workshops of aluminium production. Chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) and bronchial asthma (BA) occur in 1.6-2.4% of the workers requiring employment. Among other variants of BA, potroom asthma - occupational form of the disease - should be emphasized. Risk of chronic bronchitis and COLD depends on length of exposure to the occupational hazards, and intensity of smoking habit.