Upright Silo Safety (Continued from Page 36) shortness of breath, discomfort in the lungs, and a tightness and/or pains in the chest. The allergic reactions can either be acute or chronic. Acute attacks resemble the flu or pneumo nia and, in extreme cases, the victim may go into shock. Chronic reactions resemble nagging chest colds. But by the time the person receives treatment, permanent damage is already done. People with Farmer’s Lung who do not avoid hay mold may get sicker and sicker until they are no longer able to do hard work and, after many years, may be unable to be active at all. People can die from Farmer’s Lung. Permanent lung damage is only prevented by eliminating the exposure to mold dusts. If you think you have Farmer’s Lung, see your physician. Explain your symptoms. Some physi cians may not be very familiar with the disease, so it may be necessary to refer you to a specialist. A blood test, a chest x-ray and a breathing capacity test are some of the tests used to diagnose Farmer’s Lung. Other tests may be needed as well. Toxic Organic Dust Syndrome (TODS) is caused by exposure to very large amounts of dust. TODS symptoms are identical to those resulting from an Standard Free Stalls BERG SPRING SPECIALS Contact your favorite Berg Supplier or 1 -800-724-4866 Dimension A Dimension C nimenslon B Put# A Dim BDin CDta Cot 12-2394 77 30 30 12-239! 71 48 342! $23.59* 12-2396 82 40 30 12-2329 84 S 4 34.25 $2!.79* * Installers should contact Berg Customer Service Price does not include clamp, head rail or mounting fixture Head-to-head installation Tha Free Stalls luted above are stalls most commonly requested by our network of suppliers In order to make them available to you, we will carry an inventory of these units for immediate delivery We will continue to build stalls to meet your specifications but these will be by special order and may require additional lead times and additional costs Call BERG CUSTOMER SERVICE 1 800 724 4866 for information about special orders CALL PROUDLY USA Qoled NUPE STALL 2-3/8" OD Loop Agri-Tube 60 Steel (stronger than logs.) bp** -mmi * * $2195* $24.49* acute Farmer’s Lung attack. TODS is not an aller gic reaction. Anyone can get TODS and can become very sick from this condition, but most people re cover completely. Having TODS does not damage the lungs and does not increase the risk of getting TODS again. Spoiled hay and silage produces mold spores that can be inhaled through the nose and mouth. These spores irritate sensitive tissue in the mouth and nose. Sometimes this can cause severe reactions and hospitalization. Never work alone and unprotected in heavy mold dust. Always wear a respirator that can filter fine dust particles. Avoid unnecessary ex posure to mold dust. To prevent mold growth, follow proper filling and chopping guidelines for good fermentation. Use rocks, chains, tires, lime, or other weights, but never use silage to hold down plastic covers. If mold growth occurs, wet down the top layer of silage before removing it. This prevents moldy dust from becoming airborne. This should be done even if the silage was covered with a plastic sheet, because the top layers still tend to mold. Handle dusty materials mechanically if this creates less dust or keeps you far enough away. Wear a close fitting mechanical filter respirator. (Turn to Pago 30) Mold
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