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ArticleScientific reports2026

Probabilistic risk assessment of occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica among ceramic workers in an industrial town in Iran: a Monte Carlo simulation approach.

Saeed Saeedizadeh, Mohammad Javad Assari, Farshid Ghorbani-Shahna, Javad Faradmal, Zohreh Karami, Majid Habibi Mohraz

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  1. The hidden hazards of clay: a qualitative exploration of silica exposure and well-being in ceramic art studios.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026
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Saeed SaeedizadehOccupational Health and Safety Research Center, Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran, P.O.BOX: 6517838736.
Mohammad Javad AssariOccupational Health and Safety Research Center, Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran, P.O.BOX: 6517838736.
Farshid Ghorbani-ShahnaOccupational Health and Safety Research Center, Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran, P.O.BOX: 6517838736.
Javad FaradmalModeling of Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Zohreh KaramiDepartment of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Majid Habibi MohrazOccupational Health and Safety Research Center, Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran, P.O.BOX: 6517838736. m.habibi@umsha.ac.ir.

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Hamadan University of Medical Sciences 140309208661
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and assess the lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) and non-cancer hazard quotient (HQ) among ceramic workers. A cross-sectional study was conducted across four occupational groups: polisher/washer, finisher, caster, and material handler. Personal air sampling was performed using NIOSH 7602 methodology to measure time-weighted average (TWA) RCS concentrations. ILCR and HQ were calculated using Monte Carlo simulation with 10,000 iterations, incorporating exposure parameters and health risk models from USEPA guidelines. The mean concentration of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) among workers exceeded both Iran OEL and threshold limit value (TLV) in all four occupational groups, with the highest level observed in Polishers (2.76 mg/m

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Air Pollutants, OccupationalCeramicsInhalation ExposureOccupational ExposureSilicon DioxideCross-Sectional StudiesHumansIranMonte Carlo MethodRisk AssessmentAir Pollutants, OccupationalSilicon DioxideCeramic industryLifetime cancer riskMonte carlo simulationOccupational exposureRespirable crystalline silica

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