What else can I do to protect my lungs?

Seek guidance from your supervisor. You may find out about how you can be provided with new or better respirators, if warranted. You may also find out about facilities that have been made available for changing clothes and showering.

Finally, because tobacco smoking and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke may worsen the long-term effects of dust inhalation, make plans to stop smoking if you are a smoker. If you can't quit right now, please resolve to quit in the near future.

Where Can I find Other Information?

Additional information about occupational safety and health, including information about lung hazards and respiratory protection, can be found at the following Web sites: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html and the http://www.osha.gov.

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