diatom pneumoconiosis

diatomite pneumoconiosis | Kieselguhr lung | Kieselguhr-lung

fuller's earth dust disease of the lung | Fuller's earth pneumoconiosis

occupational disease [ asbestosis | industrial disease | pneumoconiosis ]

Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less

Whereas the experience gained in implementing Article 57 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 has revealed a shortcoming in cases where the conditions of none of the national legislations under which an activity likely to cause an occupational disease other than sclerogenic pneumoconiosis was being pursued, have been satisfied; whereas this shortcoming should be remedied by extending the scope of Article 57 (3) (a) and (b) to all occupational diseases; whereas it is consequently necessary to amend Article 60 (1) (c) and (2) and Article 94 (8) of the said Regulation;

(c) if, in the case covered by subparagraph (b), an employed or self-employed person suffering from sclerogenic pneumoconiosis or from a disease determined under Article 57 (4) is not entitled to benefits under the legislation of the second Member State, the competent institution of the first Member State shall be bound to provide benefits under the legislation which it administers, taking into account the aggravation.

3. In cases of sclerogenic pneumoconiosis, the following provisions shall apply: