The ill effects of contaminants in compressed air can be classified into two categories: (1) those that have no harmful effect on the lungs but pass from the lungs directly… Click to show full abstract
The ill effects of contaminants in compressed air can be classified into two categories: (1) those that have no harmful effect on the lungs but pass from the lungs directly into the bloodstream, either impairing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the red blood cells or affecting other parts of the body, possibly causing delirious effects, and (2) those that cause disease of the lung tissue or damage the lung to impair its function.
               
Click one of the above tabs to view related content.