"The sandblasting is a process of treating the bleached denim and gives it a worn fabric look. It consists of applying a pressure sand jet that normally takes place manually and without protection.
sandblasting technique has been used for 20 years in many developing countries producers of jeans. They are the big brands and multinational companies that demand North jeans treated with sandblasting, consolidating fashion effect "worn".
Medical reports reveal that some workers have developed sandblasting acute forms of silicosis, an incurable lung disease that, in many cases, causes death. There
other techniques to wear jeans that do not threaten the health of people that produce them, but are not cheap. "
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- After viewing the video provides a short summary description including silicosis, its causes and its consequences.
- Find out if the silicosis is known in Spain as an occupational disease and points to occupations is linked. View RD 1299/2006 for approving the schedule of occupational diseases .
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