Silica
Working Group
Objective 1.2
Electronic resource library to include
all resources
Area 1: Partnerships and Strategic Plans to
eliminate Pneumoconioses
• 2012 Outcomes
– National Programs in Brazil and Chile, Vietnam and
Thailand, Peru, Turkey, Colombia
– Pneumoconiosis resources in electronic library
– Spirometry courses in Ukraine, Americas, Kenya,
• Critical Gaps to be filled by 2012
– WHO Fact Sheet and WHO/ILO Policy paper
• 2016 Outcomes
– Increase national programs
Area 2 Capacity Building in diagnosis
surveillance and treatment
• 2012 Outcomes
– Radiographic reading curriculum in Asia (Air Pneumo) piloted in Brazil
– Chilean accrediting system for silicosis diagnosis (PECASI)
– Digital xray reading well underway
• Critical Gaps and suggestions to fill
– Expand training in radiographic reading
– Electronic platform to announce training workshops open to registrations
– Demand in many countries for training is low because no law to require
accreditation for B reading
– National accreditation schemes need to be strongly encouraged by ILO/WHO
and regions
– Surveillance system sharing needed as not done widely
• 2016 Outcomes
– Digital reading accreditations
Area 3 Laboratory Analysis
• 2012 Outcomes
– Create Laboratory Network of CC experts led by
NIOSH to provide technical assistance and
guidance to countries to develop laboratories.
• Critical Gaps and suggestions to fill
– Sharing accomplishments with other countries
– Need adequate expertise and laboratories
– Develop and share laboratory procedures
• 2016 Outcomes
– Assisting new countries and regions
Area 4 Hazard Control Strategies
• 2012 Outcomes
– Creation, implementation and evaluation of Chilean
silica control banding guidance for small enterprises
adapted from UK COSHH Essentials
– Simple guidance for stone crushing, ceramics, dental
labs, milling, etc
• 2016 Outcomes
– Continued translation, implementaion, evaluation and
sharing of strategies among countries
Area 5 Increase Technical Knowledge
in Industrial Hygiene
• 2012 Outcomes
• Critical Gaps and suggestions to fill by 2012
– Training Document. Update WHO PACE Hazard Control Document
and translate. Use NIWL CD.
– IH sampling strategy and analysis course (train trainers); follow up on
usage and impact
– Respiratory protection program guidance for small businesses
– Creation of IH education group to work with GPA3.2 on developing
education for GPA 1.2
• 2016 Outcomes
– Involve local and federal governments
– Tal