【摘要】 目前，全世界的注意力都正转向矽肺的预防．国际劳工组织（ILO）和世界卫生组织（WHO）在国际职业卫生协会（ICOH）的支持下，不久将宣布一个联合创议——全球消除矽肺的国际规划。矽尘是一种分布广泛的、常见且有异常毒性的职业危害因素．它很容易通过现有的、完全可以办到的且不太费钱的技术措施和方法得到预防。矽肺是几种与矽尘相关的疾病之一，是一种典型的可预防性职业病。预防矽肺及其他的一些职业病需要许多基本的策略，如：工程控制、工人的教育培训、医学监护、个人防护装备及粉尘监测等。这些都应得到诸多社会因素的支持，如：法律法规的制定和依法办事、保护工人的合法权益、健康监护系统及对待这个问题的承诺．消除矽肺是我们未来的繁荣和安全必不可少的。更多还原

【Abstract】 The attention of the world is turning toward the prevention of silicosis. The International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization will soon announce a joint initiative,the International Programme on Global Elimination of Silicosis,with support from the International Commission on occupational Health. Silica dust is widely dispersed, common and exceptionally toxic occupational exposure that is easily prevented with available,accessible and inexpensive technology. Silicosis is one of several silica-associated diseases and a model of an occupational disease that can easily be prevented. To accomplish the prevention of silicosis, and other occupational diseases,requires basic strategies such as engineering control,training and worker-education,medical surveillance,personal protective equipment,and dust monitoring. These are supported by social elements in society such as the legal structure of regulation and liability,attitudes towards tbe rights of workers,health surveillance systems and a commitment to deal with this problem. Elimination of silicosis can be part of a shared version of future prosperity and safety.更多还原