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AN IMPORTANT
REMINDER ABOUT
RESPIRABLE DUST
Sam Steel
Project Associate
Ag & Bio
Engineering Dept
Poultry house dust has the
potential for creating health prob
lems among farmers.
It’s not just any dust that farmers
should be concerned about it’s
the invisible dust particles known
as respirable dust.
Respirable dust particles arc less
than 5 microns in diameter and are
easily inhaled into the lungs,
where they may cause hypersensi
tive reactions among poultry
workers.
All inhaled dust is potentially
dangerous to poultry farmers. It
can cause an abrasive irritation to
the inside of the lungs, or a condi
tion known as
“pneumonconiosis.”
As additional dust is inhaled,
irritating an already severe condi
tion, the lung’s efficiency level is
reduced. This becomes a chronic
or long-term disability which will
adversely affect an individual’s
energy and exertion levels.
In other words, farmers of all
ages find that they do not have the
ability to accomplish farm tasks
which require an increased level of
strength and endurance.
Studies conducted with poultry
farmers shown that many have
excessive dust inhalation symp
toms, including burning eyes, run
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ny nose, scratchy throat, abnormal
production of sputum and phlegm,
and excessive coughing. When
researchers expanded their obser
vations, it was apparent that more
serious side-effects may occur
from prolonged dust inhalation,
especially dusts containing
unknown organisms and
chemicals.
One recent study in the midwest
indicated that aerosols and ammo
nia may combine in confined ani
mal housing and, when inhaled,
may be deposited in the lungs.
The human body does have an
efficient filtration system for keep
ing toxic and potentially danger
ous materials out Nose hair, along
with the moist linings inside the
nose, catch larger dust particles
before they reach the throat and
upper respiratory tract Dust which
gets by this filter can still be
entrapped by hairlike cilia inside
bronchial tubes above the lungs.
Unfortunately, large volumes of
air contaminated with smaller dust
particles still bypass this nitration
system and reach the very absorp
tive inner linings of the lungs.
It has been estimated by Dr. Ron
Jester of the University of Dela
ware that more than tons (77,000
cubic feet) of air is breathed into a
farmer’s lungs each year. This rep
resents a weight greater than a per
son eats or drinks during the same
period. If this quantity of air is con
tJdhlflafed with respirable dust,
such as that found in poultry
houses, then a dangerous level is
being inhaled.
Even if you have not exper
ienced symptoms of respirable
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UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre
Co.) More than 3,000 acres of
wetlands, farms, and forests in the
U.S. are sold for redevelopment
each day. But since the late 1800 s,
land trusts have been working to
permanently protect these and
other valuable lands.
Land trusts, or land conservanc
ies. are nonprofit organizations
that preserve land to benefit the
environment and the public. The
nearly 900 regional, statewide,
and national land trusts in the U.S.
have protected more than 2.7 mil
lion acres.
Farms, forests, wetlands, water
sheds, urban gardens, historical
buildings, and other kinds of prop
erty can be protected from devel
opment through different arrange
ments with land trust organiza
tions.
“Land trusts range from small,
local groups that protect only a
few acres to large national organi
zations like the Nature Conservan
cy, which manages millions of
acres and employs large staffs of
dust inhalation, personal protec
tive equipment should always be
used when working in poultry
houses. Obviously, a properly fit
ted and maintained respirator
should be used. Farmers with
beards and those who wear glasses
should be extra careful to ensure a
proper fit. However, if you have
extenuating medical circum
stances such as heart and/or lung
problems, including allergies,
asthma, or high blood pressure,
check with your doctor to ascertain
whether you can wear a respirator.
Although it is easy to forget
about respirator maintenance,
don’t take chances with your
livelihood by ignoring the use of
correct filter canisters ahd proper
storage procedures. Your family
and our nation’s agricultural com
munity need farmers who maintain
a high level of awareness for their
individual health.
PUMP OUT PIT FAN
Many manure storage pits have been constructed
without providing for ventilation of the pit, particularly
in buildings constructed several years ago when pit
storage was first popular
A non-ventilated pit results in a build-up of harmful,
caustic gases, such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen
sulfide, methane, ammonia and mercaptans
Hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide are heavier
than air and, as the- level of pit waste rises closer to
the slats, the gases are forced closer to the animals
Results of Inhaling these gases may be deep, fast
breathing from CO 1 . Hydrogen sulfide is one of the
most toxic gases to animals and humans associated
with liquid manure storage. This gas can cause
severe Irritation to the eyes and respiratory system
and sometimes can result in death.
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professionals.” said Steven
Thome, Maurice K. Goddard pro
fessor of forestry and environ
mental resources in Penn Slate’s
College of Agricultural Sciences.
“Perhaps the organizations’ big
gest strength is that they can be
designed to meet the needs of par
ticular communities or areas.”
Property owners can arrange
with a land trust to protect their
land without selling it One of the
most effective and flexible ways
to'do this is through a conserva
tion easement
“In a conservation easement
the landowner and land trust enter
into a legal agreement permanent
ly restricting development of the
property,” said Thome. “The land
stays in private ownership, and the
organization sees that develop
ment restrictions are carried out
even if ownership changes.”
Another way to protect land is
through a life estate. With this ar
rangement, a landowner sells or
donates land but retains the right
to live on it throughout his or her
lifetime. When the landowner
dies, the land trust remains per
manent owner of the property.
Landowners who no longer
wish to live on their property can
donate or will it outright Many
.land trusts also buy property,
sometimes for less than market
value. This arrangement called a
bargain sale, stretches the organi
zations’ land acquisition budget
and provides tax advantages for
the seller.
Sponsors Scholarships
GETTYSBURG (Adams Co.)
The Adams County Poultry
Association has approved $2,000
in scholarships to Penn State Uni
versity for the 1992-1993 academ
ic year.
To be eligible, students must be
residents of Adams County, be
enrolled or accepted for enroll
ment at Penn State University,
have an acceptable scholastic aver
age, and be in need of financial
assistance. Students must be
enrolled in the College of Agricul-
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“Sometimes an owner would
like his or her land to go to a land
trust organization but can’t afford
to donate it or sell it at bargain
price,*’ said Thorne. “In this case,
the owner can work with the land
trust to arrange for part of the
property to be developed, to fin
ance conservation of the rest De
velopment often can be done so
that the land is harmed as little as
possible.”
If you decide to conserve prop
erty in cooperation with a land
trust, the organization will help
you obtain professional assistance
in estate planning, reviewing tax
and conservation laws, and en
vironmental and land planning.
Because an arrangement with a
land trust is legally binding, you
can be reasonably sure that the
land will be preserved indefinite
ly, even if the land no longer
meets the organization’s conser
vation requirements.
There are more than 40 land
trust organizations in the state, in
cluding the Northcentral Pennsyl
vania Conservancy, the Western
Pennsylvania Conservancy, the
Pennypack Watershed Associa
tion in southeastern Pennsylvania,
and the West Branch Conservancy
in central Pennsylvania.
To find out more about land
trusts and to locate one near you,
call or write The Land Trust Alli
ance, Suite 410,900 17th St., NW,
Washington. DC 20006, (202)
785-1410.
hire or human development The
student should also apply for assis
tance through the college’s finan
cial aid office.
Registrations should be com
pleted and returned by June 30.
Application forms and any addi
tional information can be obtained
from Walter?. Griest, 2710 Mum
masburg Rd., Gettysburg, PA
17325, (717) 677-8646 or the
Adams County Extension Office,
1135 Chambersburg Rd., Gettys
burg, PA 17325, (717) 334-6271.
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