Lee Love on tue 24 may 05
Since hearing about MacKenzie's silicosis, I have tried to think about
ways to help eliminate dust in the studio. I decided to move the glaze
materials and scale mixing area out of the studio and into the more open
kiln room. Built it mostly out of construction scrap, (I bought one
piece of painted plywood) stored in your yard by our landlord's
construction company.
You can see photos here: http://potters.blogspot.com/
--
李 Lee Love 大
愛 鱗
in Mashiko, Japan http://mashiko.org
http://hankos.blogspot.com/ Visual Bookmarks
http://ikiru.blogspot.com/ Zen and Craft
"With Humans it's what's here (he points to his heart) that makes the difference. If you don't have it in the heart, nothing you make will make a difference." ~~Bernard Leach~~ (As told to Dean Schwarz)
Ruth Ballou on tue 24 may 05
Lee and everyone,
There's more reason to be careful about silica exposure. I found an =20
article in the Journal of Nephrology, 2001, a reputable journal =20
according to my favorite physician. The link and abstract are below:
ABSTRACT: Silicosis and other occupational diseases are still =20
important even in the most developed countries. In fact, at present, =20
silica exposure may be a risk factor for human health not only for =20
workers but also for consumers. Furthermore, this exposure is =20
associated with many other different disorders besides pulmonary =20
silicosis, such as progressive systemic sclerosis, systemic lupus =20
erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatomyositis, =20
glomerulonephritis and vasculitis. The relationships between these =20
silica-related diseases need to be clarified, but pathogenic =20
responses to silica are likely to be mediated by interaction of =20
silica particles with the immune system, mainly by activation of =20
macrophages. As regards renal pathology, there is no single specific =20
clinical or laboratory finding of silica-induced nephropathy: renal =20
involvement may occur as a toxic effect or in a context of autoimmune =20=
disease, and silica damage may act as an additive factor on an =20
existing, well-established renal disease. An occupational history =20
must be obtained for all renal patients, checking particularly for =20
exposure to silica, heavy metals, and solvents.
http://www.sin-italy.org/jnonline/vol14n4/228.html for the complete =20
article.
To sum up, silica exposure, through inhalation, orally and through =20
the skin, should be questioned in a host of auto-immune diseases that =20=
affect the kidneys. Silica is everywhere around us and is impossible =20=
to avoid completely. For example it is used as an abrasive in some =20
toothpastes. Silicosis is a chronic condition that does not improve =20
with decreased exposure. However, in the case of auto immune =20
diseases, stopping exposure can improve the disease, according to the =20=
authors.
Ruth Ballou
Belgium
On May 24, 2005, at 11:52 AM, Lee Love wrote:
> Since hearing about MacKenzie's silicosis, I have tried to think about
> ways to help eliminate dust in the studio. I decided to move the glaze
> materials and scale mixing area out of the studio and into the more =20=
> open
> kiln room. Built it mostly out of construction scrap, (I bought one
> piece of painted plywood) stored in your yard by our landlord's
> construction company.
>
> You can see photos here: http://potters.blogspot.com/
>
> --
> =E6=9D=8E Lee Love =E5=A4=A7
> =E6=84=9B=E3=80=80=E3=80=80 =E3=80=80=E3=80=80 =E9=B1=97
> in Mashiko, Japan http://mashiko.org
> http://hankos.blogspot.com/ Visual Bookmarks
> http://ikiru.blogspot.com/ Zen and Craft
>
> "With Humans it's what's here (he points to his heart) that makes =20
> the difference. If you don't have it in the heart, nothing you make =20=
> will make a difference." ~~Bernard Leach~~ (As told to Dean Schwarz)
>
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