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Asbestos, CrocidoliteAsbestosAsbestos, SerpentineAsbestos, AmositeAsbestos, AmphiboleMesotheliomaMineral FibersPleuraPleural DiseasesAsbestosisPleural NeoplasmsMiningZeolitesWestern AustraliaOccupational ExposureTalcOccupational DiseasesLungCarcinogensDustGlassConstruction MaterialsLung NeoplasmsQuartzSilicon DioxidePulmonary FibrosisEnvironmental ExposureSootMutagenicity TestsEpitheliumRats, Inbred F344Microscopy, Electron, Scanning TransmissionParticle SizeMicroscopy, ElectronMineralsDeoxyguanosineMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningEpithelial CellsPulmonary AlveoliChinaBloggingYemenSpecific GravityEncyclopedias as TopicSilicatesMineral WatersVitamin A
Asbestos, Crocidolite
A lavender, acid-resistant asbestos.
Asbestos
Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of magnesium and calcium silicates with or without other elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. Inhalation of dust causes asbestosis and later lung and gastrointestinal neoplasms.
Asbestos, Serpentine
A type of asbestos that occurs in nature as the dihydrate of magnesium silicate. It exists in two forms: antigorite, a plated variety, and chrysotile, a fibrous variety. The latter makes up 95% of all asbestos products. (From Merck Index, 11th ed, p.893)
Asbestos, Amosite
Asbestos, grunerite. A monoclinic amphibole form of asbestos having long fibers and a high iron content. It is used in insulation. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
Asbestos, Amphibole
A class of asbestos that includes silicates of magnesium, iron, calcium, and sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and heat than ASBESTOS, SERPENTINE. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
Mesothelioma
A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Mineral Fibers
Long, pliable, cohesive natural or manufactured filaments of various lengths. They form the structure of some minerals. The medical significance lies in their potential ability to cause various types of PNEUMOCONIOSIS (e.g., ASBESTOSIS) after occupational or environmental exposure. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p708)
Pleura
The thin serous membrane enveloping the lungs (LUNG) and lining the THORACIC CAVITY. Pleura consist of two layers, the inner visceral pleura lying next to the pulmonary parenchyma and the outer parietal pleura. Between the two layers is the PLEURAL CAVITY which contains a thin film of liquid.
Pleural Diseases
Asbestosis
A form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers which elicit potent inflammatory responses in the parenchyma of the lung. The disease is characterized by interstitial fibrosis of the lung, varying from scattered sites to extensive scarring of the alveolar interstitium.
Pleural Neoplasms
Neoplasms of the thin serous membrane that envelopes the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity. Pleural neoplasms are exceedingly rare and are usually not diagnosed until they are advanced because in the early stages they produce no symptoms.
Mining
Zeolites
Zeolites. A group of crystalline, hydrated alkali-aluminum silicates. They occur naturally in sedimentary and volcanic rocks, altered basalts, ores, and clay deposits. Some 40 known zeolite minerals and a great number of synthetic zeolites are available commercially. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Western Australia
A state in western Australia. Its capital is Perth. It was first visited by the Dutch in 1616 but the English took possession in 1791 and permanent colonization began in 1829. It was a penal settlement 1850-1888, became part of the colonial government in 1886, and was granted self government in 1890. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p1329)
Occupational Exposure
The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents that occurs as a result of one's occupation.
Talc
Finely powdered native hydrous magnesium silicate. It is used as a dusting powder, either alone or with starch or boric acid, for medicinal and toilet preparations. It is also an excipient and filler for pills, tablets, and for dusting tablet molds. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Occupational Diseases
Diseases caused by factors involved in one's employment.
Lung
Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood.
Carcinogens
Substances that increase the risk of NEOPLASMS in humans or animals. Both genotoxic chemicals, which affect DNA directly, and nongenotoxic chemicals, which induce neoplasms by other mechanism, are included.
Dust
Earth or other matter in fine, dry particles. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
Glass
Hard, amorphous, brittle, inorganic, usually transparent, polymerous silicate of basic oxides, usually potassium or sodium. It is used in the form of hard sheets, vessels, tubing, fibers, ceramics, beads, etc.
Construction Materials
Supplies used in building.
Lung Neoplasms
Tumors or cancer of the LUNG.
Quartz
Quartz (SiO2). A glassy or crystalline form of silicon dioxide. Many colored varieties are semiprecious stones. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Silicon Dioxide
Transparent, tasteless crystals found in nature as agate, amethyst, chalcedony, cristobalite, flint, sand, QUARTZ, and tridymite. The compound is insoluble in water or acids except hydrofluoric acid.
Pulmonary Fibrosis
A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by FIBROBLASTS and COLLAGEN causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Patients show progressive DYSPNEA finally resulting in death.
Environmental Exposure
The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, or toxic chemicals.
Soot
A dark powdery deposit of unburned fuel residues, composed mainly of amorphous CARBON and some HYDROCARBONS, that accumulates in chimneys, automobile mufflers and other surfaces exposed to smoke. It is the product of incomplete combustion of carbon-rich organic fuels in low oxygen conditions. It is sometimes called lampblack or carbon black and is used in INK, in rubber tires, and to prepare CARBON NANOTUBES.
Mutagenicity Tests
Tests of chemical substances and physical agents for mutagenic potential. They include microbial, insect, mammalian cell, and whole animal tests.
Epithelium
One or more layers of EPITHELIAL CELLS, supported by the basal lamina, which covers the inner or outer surfaces of the body.
Rats, Inbred F344
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Transmission
A type of TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY in which the object is examined directly by an extremely narrow electron beam scanning the specimen point-by-point and using the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen to create the image. It should not be confused with SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY.
Particle Size
Relating to the size of solids.
Microscopy, Electron
Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen.
Minerals
Native, inorganic or fossilized organic substances having a definite chemical composition and formed by inorganic reactions. They may occur as individual crystals or may be disseminated in some other mineral or rock. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed; McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
Deoxyguanosine
A nucleoside consisting of the base guanine and the sugar deoxyribose.
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Microscopy in which the object is examined directly by an electron beam scanning the specimen point-by-point. The image is constructed by detecting the products of specimen interactions that are projected above the plane of the sample, such as backscattered electrons. Although SCANNING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY also scans the specimen point by point with the electron beam, the image is constructed by detecting the electrons, or their interaction products that are transmitted through the sample plane, so that is a form of TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY.
Epithelial Cells
Cells that line the inner and outer surfaces of the body by forming cellular layers (EPITHELIUM) or masses. Epithelial cells lining the SKIN; the MOUTH; the NOSE; and the ANAL CANAL derive from ectoderm; those lining the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM and the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM derive from endoderm; others (CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM and LYMPHATIC SYSTEM) derive from mesoderm. Epithelial cells can be classified mainly by cell shape and function into squamous, glandular and transitional epithelial cells.
Pulmonary Alveoli
Small polyhedral outpouchings along the walls of the alveolar sacs, alveolar ducts and terminal bronchioles through the walls of which gas exchange between alveolar air and pulmonary capillary blood takes place.
China
A country spanning from central Asia to the Pacific Ocean.
Blogging
Using an INTERNET based personal journal which may consist of reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks.
Yemen
Specific Gravity
The ratio of the density of a material to the density of some standard material, such as water or air, at a specified temperature.
Encyclopedias as Topic
Works containing information articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged in alphabetical order, or a similar work limited to a special field or subject. (From The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)
Silicates
The generic term for salts derived from silica or the silicic acids. They contain silicon, oxygen, and one or more metals, and may contain hydrogen. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th Ed)
Mineral Waters
Water naturally or artificially infused with mineral salts or gases.
Vitamin A
Retinol and derivatives of retinol that play an essential role in metabolic functioning of the retina, the growth of and differentiation of epithelial tissue, the growth of bone, reproduction, and the immune response. Dietary vitamin A is derived from a variety of CAROTENOIDS found in plants. It is enriched in the liver, egg yolks, and the fat component of dairy products.

A risk assessment for exposure to grunerite asbestos (amosite) in an iron ore mine. (1/189)

The potential for health risks to humans exposed to the asbestos minerals continues to be a public health concern. Although the production and use of the commercial amphibole asbestos minerals-grunerite (amosite) and riebeckite (crocidolite)-have been almost completely eliminated from world commerce, special opportunities for potentially significant exposures remain. Commercially viable deposits of grunerite asbestos are very rare, but it can occur as a gangue mineral in a limited part of a mine otherwise thought asbestos-free. This report describes such a situation, in which a very localized seam of grunerite asbestos was identified in an iron ore mine. The geological occurrence of the seam in the ore body is described, as well as the mineralogical character of the grunerite asbestos. The most relevant epidemiological studies of workers exposed to grunerite asbestos are used to gauge the hazards associated with the inhalation of this fibrous mineral. Both analytical transmission electron microscopy and phase-contrast optical microscopy were used to quantify the fibers present in the air during mining in the area with outcroppings of grunerite asbestos. Analytical transmission electron microscopy and continuous-scan x-ray diffraction were used to determine the type of asbestos fiber present. Knowing the level of the miner's exposures, we carried out a risk assessment by using a model developed for the Environmental Protection Agency.  (+info)

Asbestos induces activator protein-1 transactivation in transgenic mice. (2/189)

Activation of activator protein (AP-1) by crocidolite asbestos was examined in vitro in a JB6 P+ cell line stably transfected with AP-1-luciferase reporter plasmid and in vivo using AP-1-luciferase reporter transgenic mice. In in vitro studies, crocidolite asbestos caused a dose- and time-dependent induction of AP-1 activation in cultured JB6 cells. The elevated AP-1 activity persisted for at least 48 h. Crocidolite asbestos also induced AP-1 transactivation in the pulmonary and bronchial tissues of transgenic mice. AP-1 activation was observed at 2 days after intratracheal instillation of the mice with asbestos. At 3 days postexposure, AP-1 activation was elevated 10-fold in the lung tissue and 22-fold in bronchiolar tissue as compared with their controls. The induction of AP-1 activity by asbestos appeared to be mediated through the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase family members, including extracellular signal-regulating protein kinase, Erk1 and Erk2. Aspirin inhibited asbestos-induced AP-1 activity in JB6 cells. Pretreatment of the mice with aspirin also inhibited asbestos-induced AP-1 activation in bronchiolar tissue. The data suggest that further investigation of the role of AP-1 activation in asbestos-induced cell proliferation and carcinogenesis is warranted. In addition, investigation of the potential therapeutic benefits of aspirin in the prevention/amelioration of asbestos-induced cancer is justified.  (+info)

Asbestos exposure upregulates the adhesion of pleural leukocytes to pleural mesothelial cells via VCAM-1. (3/189)

This study was designed to assess the effects of in vitro and in vivo asbestos exposure on the adhesion of rat pleural leukocytes (RPLs) labeled with the fluorochrome calcein AM to rat pleural mesothelial cells (RPMCs). Exposure of RPMCs for 24 h to either crocidolite or chrysotile fibers (1.25-10 microgram/cm(2)) increased the adhesion of RPLs to RPMCs in a dose-dependent fashion, an effect that was potentiated by interleukin-1beta. These findings were not observed with nonfibrogenic carbonyl iron particles. Crocidolite and chrysotile plus interleukin-1beta also upregulated vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 mRNA and protein expression in RPMCs, and the binding of RPL to asbestos-treated RPMCs was abrogated by anti-vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 antibody. PRLs exposed by intermittent inhalation to crocidolite for 2 wk manifested significantly greater binding to RPMCs than did RPLs from sham-exposed animals. The ability of asbestos fibers to upregulate RPL adhesion to RPMCs may play a role in the induction and/or potentiation of asbestos-induced pleural injury.  (+info)

Asbestos-induced phosphorylation of epidermal growth factor receptor is linked to c-fos and apoptosis. (4/189)

We examined the mechanisms of interaction of crocidolite asbestos fibers with the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor (EGFR) and the role of the EGFR-extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway in early-response protooncogene (c-fos/c-jun) expression and apoptosis induced by asbestos in rat pleural mesothelial (RPM) cells. Asbestos fibers, but not the nonfibrous analog riebeckite, abolished binding of EGF to the EGFR. This was not due to a direct interaction of fibers with ligand, inasmuch as binding studies using fibers and EGF in the absence of membranes showed that EGF did not adsorb to the surface of asbestos fibers. Exposure of RPM cells to asbestos caused a greater than twofold increase in steady-state message and protein levels of EGFR (P < 0.05). The tyrphostin AG-1478, which inhibits the tyrosine kinase activity of the EGFR, but not the tyrphostin A-10, which does not affect EGFR activity, significantly ameliorated asbestos-induced increases in mRNA levels of c-fos but not of c-jun. Pretreatment of RPM cells with AG-1478 significantly reduced apoptosis in cells exposed to asbestos. Our findings suggest that asbestos-induced binding to EGFR initiates signaling pathways responsible for increased expression of the protooncogene c-fos and the development of apoptosis. The ability to block asbestos-induced elevations in c-fos mRNA levels and apoptosis by small-molecule inhibitors of EGFR phosphorylation may have therapeutic implications in asbestos-related diseases.  (+info)

Role of oxyradicals in mutagenicity and DNA damage induced by crocidolite asbestos in mammalian cells. (5/189)

Crocidolite, one of the most carcinogenic forms of asbestos, is mutagenic in cultured mammalian cells when assayed using a system that can detect multilocus deletions. In the present study, we examined the effect of buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) on mutation frequency and the formation of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) in human-hamster hybrid (A(L)) cells induced by crocidolite fibers in an attempt to determine the role of oxyradicals in mediating fiber mutagenesis. BSO, a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme gamma-glutamyl cysteine synthetase, depleted nonprotein sulfhydryls to <5% of control within 24 h at a nonmutagenic dose of 25 microM. In cells pretreated with BSO for 24 h, the mutation yield at the CD59 locus induced by a 4 microg/cm2 dose of crocidolite fibers was increased by more than 3-fold (P < 0.05). Using immunoperoxidase staining with a monoclonal antibody specific for 8-OHdG, we demonstrated that crocidolite fibers induced a dose-dependent increase in oxidative DNA damage in A(L) cells. Furthermore, addition of DMSO, a well-established hydroxyl radical (OH*) scavenger, dramatically suppressed 8-OHdG induction (P < 0.005). Our results definitely demonstrate that reactive oxygen species mediate fiber-induced DNA damage mutagenesis in A(L) cells in a concentration-dependent manner.  (+info)

Dielectric changes in membrane properties and cell interiors of human mesothelial cells in vitro after crocidolite asbestos exposure. (6/189)

Asbestos induces cytogenetic and genotoxic effects in cultured cell lines in vitro. For further investigations of the fiber-induced cellular changes, electrorotation (ROT) measurements can be used to determine early changes of surface properties and dielectric cellular changes. In the present study, human mesothelial cells (HMC) were exposed to nontoxic concentrations of crocidolite asbestos (1 microg/cm(2)) for 12, 24, 30, 50, and 72 hr, and were investigated for changes in dielectric properties, morphologic and biochemical changes using ROT measurements, electron microscopy, and flow cytometry, respectively. The results of ROT measurements revealed slightly increased internal conductivity and decreased membrane conductance of HMC during the first 12 hr of exposure to crocidolite. This may be due to functional changes of ion channels of the cellular membrane. However, after exposures of >= 30 hr, reduced internal conductivity and increased membrane conductance of HMC occurred. These effects may be caused by permeabilization of the cell membrane and the leakage of ions into the surrounding medium. The membrane capacitance of HMC is always decreased during exposure of cells to crocidolite fibers. This decreased membrane capacitance may result from the observed reduction in the number of microvilli and from the shrinkage of cells as observed by electron microscopy and flow cytometry. Changes in composition of the plasma membrane were also observed after the labeling of phosphatidylserines (PS) on the cell surface. These observed changes can be related to apoptotic events. Whereas during the first 50 hr of exposure only a small number of HMC with increased exposure of PS on the cell surface was detected by flow cytometry, the dielectric properties of HMC showed marked changes during this time. Our results show that surface property changes of the cellular membrane of HMC as well as interior dielectric changes occur after the exposure of cells to crocidolite fibers. The observed changes are discussed in terms of complex combined cellular effects after amphibole asbestos exposure.  (+info)

Mesothelial cell apoptosis is confirmed in vivo by morphological change in cytokeratin distribution. (7/189)

Apoptosis of mesothelial cells has been demonstrated in vitro but not in vivo. To identify apoptotic pleural cells as mesothelial, we used cytokeratin as a marker and found a striking spheroid, aggregated appearance of cytokeratin in apparently apoptotic mesothelial cells. In in vitro studies, we found that the aggregated cytokeratin pattern correlated with apoptosis in primary mesothelial cells from mice, rabbits, and humans and was not seen with necrosis. In in vivo studies in mice, we then used this cytokeratin pattern to identify and quantitate apoptotic mesothelial cells. Apoptotic mesothelial cells were best harvested by pleural lavage, indicating that they were loosely adherent or nonadherent. Instillation of RPMI 1640 medium or wollastonite for 24 h induced apoptosis in 0.1 +/- 0. 1 (SE) and 1.0 +/- 0.7%, respectively, of all mesothelial cells recovered, whereas instillation of known apoptotic stimuli, crocidolite asbestos (25 microg) for 24 h or actinomycin D plus murine tumor necrosis factor-alpha for 12 h, induced apoptosis in 5. 1 +/- 0.5 and 22.4 +/- 4.5%, respectively (significantly greater than in control experiments, P < 0.05). By analysis of cytokeratin staining, mesothelial cell apoptosis has been confirmed in vivo.  (+info)

Inhaled crocidolite mutagenicity in lung DNA. (8/189)

We used transgenic mice carrying the lacI reporter gene to study the mutagenesis potential of asbestos crocidolite. The animals were exposed by nose-only inhalation to an aerosol containing 5.75 mg/m(3) crocidolite dust for 6 hr/day and 5 consecutive days. After 1, 4, and 12 weeks, we examined four end points: the cytology of bronchoalveolar lavage, the lung load of crocidolite, the hydrophobic DNA adducts, and the mutations in the lacI reporter gene. Twelve weeks after exposure, nearly 10% of the inhaled fibers remained in the lung (227 +/- 103 ng/mg lung). There was evidence of a typical inflammatory response consisting of multinucleate macrophages at weeks 4 and 12, whereas immediately after the exposure, we observed numerous polymorphonuclear neutrophils. The mutant frequency significatively increased during the fourth week after the exposure: 13.5 [time] 10(-5) in the exposed group versus 6. 9 10(-5) in the control group. The induction factor, defined by the ratio of checked mutants of exposed mice to checked mutants of control mice, was 1.96. The mutation spectrum of control lung DNA and exposed lung DNA was similar, suggesting the possible involvement of a DNA repair decrease in crocidolite-treated animals. We used the (32)P-postlabeling method and did not detect any increase of either 5 mC or bulky adduct in treated mice. This is the first study that demonstrates asbestos mutagenicity in vivo after a nose-only inhalation.  (+info)

Evaluation of the fate and pathological response in the lung and pleura of brake dust alone and in combination with added...Evaluation of the fate and pathological response in the lung and pleura of brake dust alone and in combination with added...
Author: D.M. Bernstein, R.A. Rogers, R. Sepulveda, P. Kunzendorf, B. Bellmann, H. Ernst, O. Creutzenberg, J.I. Phillips. Source: Toxicology And Applied Pharmacology. 2015. Summary:. Abstract. This study was designed to provide an understanding of the biokinetics and potential toxicology in the lung and pleura following inhalation of brake dust following short term exposure in rats. The deposition, translocation and pathological response of brake-dust derived from brake pads manufactured with chrysotile were evaluated in comparison to the amphibole, crocidolite asbestos. Rats were exposed by inhalation 6h/day for 5days to either brake-dust obtained by sanding of brake-drums manufactured with chrysotile, a mixture of chrysotile and the brake-dust or crocidolite asbestos. The chrysotile fibers were relatively biosoluble whereas the crocidolite asbestos fibers persisted through the life-time of the animal. This was reflected in the lung and the pleura where no significant pathological response was ...
http://www.nioh.ac.za/evaluation-of-the-fate-and-pathological-response-in-the-lung-and-pleura-of-brake-dust-alone-and-in-combination-with-added-chrysolite-compared-to-crocidolite-asbestos-following-short-term-inhalation-ex/
Retinol supplementation and mesothelioma incidence in workers earlier exposed to blue asbestos (Crocidolite) at Wittenoom,...Retinol supplementation and mesothelioma incidence in workers earlier exposed to blue asbestos (Crocidolite) at Wittenoom,...
Owing to the high rates of malignant mesothelioma in workers exposed to crocidolite earlier at Wittenoom and evidence of protection against cancer by vitamin A, a population-based cancer prevention programme providing retinol supplements (25,000 IU/day) was commenced in 1990. The former workers at Wittenoom known to be alive and living in Western Australia in June 1990 constitute the study population. The participants were classified into two groups: those who received supplemental retinol (intervention group) and those who received none (comparison group). The relative rate of mesothelioma for those receiving retinol was estimated using Cox regression, adjusting for cumulative asbestos exposure and age at first exposure to asbestos. Nine hundred and twenty-eight former Wittenoom workers received retinol at some stage of the programme, whereas 1471 workers never received retinol (comparison group). Those who received retinol were younger, had a greater exposure to asbestos and smoked less than ...
https://espace.curtin.edu.au/handle/20.500.11937/42392
Cancer incidence among women and girls environmentally and occupationally exposed to blue asbestos at Wittenoom, Western...Cancer incidence among women and girls environmentally and occupationally exposed to blue asbestos at Wittenoom, Western...
The impact of crocidolite exposure on the health of former Wittenoom miners and millers (largely male) has been well documented. Less is known about the health outcomes of the 2,968 women and girls who lived (N = 2,552) and worked (N = 416) in the blue asbestos milling and mining town of Wittenoom between 1943 and 1992. Quantitative exposure measurements were derived from dust studies undertaken over the lifetime of the mine and mill and the township. Incident cancers were obtained from the Western Australian (WA) Cancer Registry and the National Cancer Clearing House. Standardized incidence ratios (SIRS) compared Wittenoom females with the WA female population. Exposure-response relationships were examined using a matched case-control study design. There were (47) mesothelioma and (55) lung cancer cases among the 437 cancers in the Wittenoom females over the period 1960-2005. When compared to the WA female population, Wittenoom women and girls had higher rates of mesothelioma and possibly lung ...
https://espace.curtin.edu.au/handle/20.500.11937/43798
DO eat kelp, DONT drink the concentrator of radiation: milk - WeeksMDDO eat kelp, DONT drink the concentrator of radiation: milk - WeeksMD
Enough said.. Please, if you live anywhere on the surface of the planet earth, get yourself a supply of sea vegetables or kelp or dulse. Visit a health food store today.. The last time I issued an emergency health warning through a Notmilk letter was on September 13, 2001, two days after the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were brought down. Despite the fact that every government agency reported that the air was safe to breathe, history shows us by the number of cancers and lung diseases that things were not safe. Todays warning should be treated with similar urgency.. On September 13, 2001, Notmilk wrote:. * * * * * * * *. To my friends in the New York area:. The World Trade Center was the last major construction job in the United States to use blow-on asbestos insulation.. Crocidolite asbestos fibers are carcinogenic.. If you reside in Manhattan, now might be the perfect time to let adversity become an excuse for a two-week New England vacation while professionals dispose of toxic ...
https://weeksmd.com/2011/03/do-eat-kelp-dont-drink-the-concentrator-of-radiation-milk/
Ban-Asbestos-India: February 2008Ban-Asbestos-India: February 2008
Every day estimated 30 deaths in India is under way due to the ongoing trade and use of white asbestos. Asbestos in Greek means indestructible. Greeks called asbestos the magic mineral. Asbestos is a generic term, referring usually to six kinds of naturally occuring mineral fibres. Of these six, three are used more commonly. Chrysotile is the most common, accounts for almost 90 per cent of the asbestos used in the industry, but it is not unusual to encounter Amosite or Crocidolite as well. Though Crocidolite asbestos is banned in India, it can still be found in old insulation material, old ships that come from other countries for wrecking in India. All types of asbestos tend to break into very tiny fibre, almost microscopic. In fact, some of them may be up to 700 times smaller than human hair. Because of their small size, once released into the air, they may stay suspended in the air for hours or even days. Asbestos fibres are virtually indestructible. They are resistant to chemicals and ...
http://www.asbestosfreeindia.org/2008/02/
Ban-Asbestos-India: March 2011Ban-Asbestos-India: March 2011
Every day estimated 30 deaths in India is under way due to the ongoing trade and use of white asbestos. Asbestos in Greek means indestructible. Greeks called asbestos the magic mineral. Asbestos is a generic term, referring usually to six kinds of naturally occuring mineral fibres. Of these six, three are used more commonly. Chrysotile is the most common, accounts for almost 90 per cent of the asbestos used in the industry, but it is not unusual to encounter Amosite or Crocidolite as well. Though Crocidolite asbestos is banned in India, it can still be found in old insulation material, old ships that come from other countries for wrecking in India. All types of asbestos tend to break into very tiny fibre, almost microscopic. In fact, some of them may be up to 700 times smaller than human hair. Because of their small size, once released into the air, they may stay suspended in the air for hours or even days. Asbestos fibres are virtually indestructible. They are resistant to chemicals and ...
http://www.asbestosfreeindia.org/2011_03_01_archive.html
Mesothelial reaction to asbestos and other irritants after intraperitoneal injectionMesothelial reaction to asbestos and other irritants after intraperitoneal injection
Ten groups of rats were injected intraperitoneally with one of the following suspensions; standard reference crocidolite; acid treated crocidolite; crocidolite + iron oxide; crocidolite + silica; iron oxide; silica; long fiber crocidolite; short fiber crocidolite; long fiber glass and short fiber glass. Two rats from each group were killed at 45, 90, 150, 240 and 330 days respectively, and the pathology induced by the different suspensions was studied histologically at each time interval. No evidence in support of the chemical induction theory of mechanical irritation theory in the pathogenesis of peritoneal mesotheliomas could be found, although all the suspensions except iron oxide caused a reactive mesothelium ...
http://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/7751?show=full
Distinct affinity of nuclear proteins to the surface of chrysotile and crocidoliteDistinct affinity of nuclear proteins to the surface of chrysotile and crocidolite
The inhalation of asbestos is a risk factor for the development of malignant mesothelioma and lung cancer. Based on the broad surface area of asbestos fibers and their ability to enter the cytoplasm and nuclei of cells, it was hypothesized that proteins that adsorb onto the fiber surface play a role in the cytotoxicity and carcinogenesis of asbestos fibers. However, little is known about which proteins adsorb onto asbestos. Previously, we systematically identified asbestos-interacting proteins and classified them into eight sub-categories: chromatin/nucleotide/RNA-binding proteins, ribosomal proteins, cytoprotective proteins, cytoskeleton-associated proteins, histones and hemoglobin. Here, we report an adsorption profile of proteins for the three commercially used asbestos compounds: chrysotile, crocidolite and amosite. We quantified the amounts of adsorbed proteins by analyzing the silver-stained gels of sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis with ImageJ software, using the ...
http://www.mesothelioma-line.com/2012/11/27/distinct-affinity-of-nuclear-proteins-to-the-surface-of-chrysotile-and-crocidolite/
AsbestosAsbestos
and anthophylite. The three most common are chrysotile, amosite, and crocidolite. Chrysotile fibers are pliable and cylindrical, and often arranged in bundles. Amosite and crocidolite fibers are like tiny needles.. Unlike most minerals, which turn into dust particles when crushed, asbestos breaks up into fine fibers that are too small to be seen by the human eye. Often, individual fibers are mixed with a material that binds them together, producing an asbestos containing material (ACM).. ...
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/EHLB/IAQ/Pages/Asbestos.aspx
RightOnCanada.ca | Tag Archive | Italian Society of Medical Statistics and Clinical EpidemiologyRightOnCanada.ca | Tag Archive | Italian Society of Medical Statistics and Clinical Epidemiology
Kathleen Ruff, RightOnCanada.ca Edward Ilgren and John Hoskins, who have long-standing financial ties to asbestos interests, have published a series of articles denying harm caused by chrysotile asbestos and Bolivian crocidolite asbestos. Many serious improprieties have been exposed regarding these articles - failure to disclose conflicts of interest, false information, publishing in disreputable and/or non-existent […]. Continue reading... ...
https://central.bcwebinc.com/~rightcan/?tag=italian-society-of-medical-statistics-and-clinical-epidemiology&paged=3
01/07/2014: EPA Orders Company to Stop Removing Asbestos at the Former Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Dutchess County, NY01/07/2014: EPA Orders Company to Stop Removing Asbestos at the Former Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Dutchess County, NY
New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Olivet Management LLC to stop all work that could disturb asbestos at its facility, The Olivet Center, in Dover, New York. Buildings at the former Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center are being renovated for future use as a research institution and information technology hub by Olivet University. Olivet Management did not notify the EPA about the asbestos work and did not handle or dispose of asbestos-containing materials properly during the renovations, as required by law. ...
https://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/eeffe922a687433c85257359003f5340/7f4fcbb85da5f12a85257c590068fe06
The Basics: Asbestos at McGill - The McGill DailyThe Basics: Asbestos at McGill - The McGill Daily
Introducing The Basics, The McGill Dailys latest radio series.. In each short episode, well provide you with a condensed summary of a long-term issue that were reporting on in the news section, giving you the background you need to start following the story. Consider them your news cheat-sheets. In our first episode, Multimedia Editor Kate McGillivray breaks down the issue of asbestos research at McGill. Enjoy!. If you know a topic youd like to see an episode of The Basics address, e-mail [email protected] ...
https://www.mcgilldaily.com/2013/01/the-basics-asbestos-at-mcgill/
On the Market: Asbestos at the Chelsea; Subway Maps Go Dark; Hello Guggenheim | ObserverOn the Market: Asbestos at the Chelsea; Subway Maps Go Dark; Hello Guggenheim | Observer
Construction starts fell 31 percent, but maybe this year is different. [Crains, Bloomberg] And just because foreclosures are down in New York, were not in the clear. [Daily News] A Williamsburg mansion (its a warehouse) sells for $5 million.
http://observer.com/2012/01/on-the-market-asbestos-at-the-chelsea-subway-maps-go-dark-hello-guggenheim/
Asbestos at Work - 25 Pack - HRreviewAsbestos at Work - 25 Pack - HRreview
What do they look like? Each manual has 16 or 24 pages, A5 size, in colour, clearly written and designed for ease of reading. The final page usually consists of a mini review to test understanding of the topic.. Can they be personalised? Yes. We can add your organisations logo to the front cover and additional information on the back cover to be consistent with your corporate branding, subject to a minimum order quantity. Please contact us here is you have any questions.. ...
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EVALUATION OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE RESINS IN ASBESTOS FIBER REINFORCED LAMINATESEVALUATION OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE RESINS IN ASBESTOS FIBER REINFORCED LAMINATES
The work involved an evaluation of the usefulness of epoxy and polyimide in asbestos paper or asbestos mat reinforced laminates. Initially, a crocidolite asbestos mat laminated with a polyimide resin was considered a good candidate, but process optimization studies failed to raise flexural strengths above the 20,000-30,000 psi level. The problem appeared to be one of inadequate wetting of the asbestos fibers, in combination with the excessive volatiles now inherent in the polyimide system itself. Fundamental studies later pointed out the asbestos fibers are very sensitive to buckling, and that voids in the resin matrix cannot be tolerated. Hydroclaving at 30,000 psi was also used in an attempt to alleviate this problem. Eventually, however, it was found that dilute methyl ethyl ketone solutions of epoxy resins - which do not develop volatiles and the consequent voids - provided the best impregnation. Crocidolite and epoxy composites were optimized at about 25 weight percent resin, 2.4 g/cc specific
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0834698
Asbestos related diseases from environmental exposure to crocidolite in Da-yao, China. I. Review of exposure and...Asbestos related diseases from environmental exposure to crocidolite in Da-yao, China. I. Review of exposure and...
The use of asbestos or exposure to asbestos has been increasing in economically developing China as the construction industry has been booming with dizzying speed. As in many other countries, the asbestos used for insulation in the industry was primarily chrysotile in China, but the extent to which other forms of asbestos were used in a vast country like China remains to be explored. In a comprehensive nationwide survey of pneumoconiosis data published in 1992, asbestosis among the Chinese has shown a stepwise increase in the past 30 years.12 By the late 1980s, there were more than 4000 cases per year reported officially from occupational settings such as textile workers. However, as for environmental (non-occupational) asbestos exposure or the use of crocidolite fibres in China, both had been rare and few had been reported in the literature outside China.. Asbestos has been classified by the International Agency Research on Cancer (IARC) as a group I carcinogen: known human carcinogen.13 Lung ...
http://oem.bmj.com/content/60/1/35
Envirolab Sydney to Help Raise Asbestos Awareness by Hosting Blue Lamington Drive Morning Tea - EnvirolabEnvirolab Sydney to Help Raise Asbestos Awareness by Hosting Blue Lamington Drive Morning Tea - Envirolab
Envirolab Sydney will host a Blue Lamington Drive morning tea at our lab this Friday 27 November to help raise awareness of the current dangers of asbestos, while raising vital funds for medical research and support services for sufferers of asbestos-related diseases.. November is Asbestos Awareness Month, which aims to educate Australians about the dangers of asbestos and how best to manage it. This public awareness campaign will lead-up to Asbestos Awareness Day on Friday, 27 November. Our Envirolab Sydney lab will mark the day with a Blue Lamington Drive morning tea.. The Blue Lamingtons represent crocidolite asbestos, which is also commonly referred to as blue asbestos and is one of the most dangerous forms of asbestos. The disturbance of asbestos containing materials during renovations, DIY projects and demolition may lead to the release of dust and fibres in the air that can be inhaled and result in illness or death from asbestosis, mesothelioma (of which asbestos is the only known ...
http://envirolab.com.au/sydney/news-87/envirolab-sydney-to-help-raise-asbestos-awareness-by-hosting-blue-lamington-drive-morning-tea
In Vitro Study of Mutagenesis Induced by Crocidolite-Exposed Alveolar Macrophages NR8383 in Cocultured Big Blue Rat2 Embryonic...In Vitro Study of Mutagenesis Induced by Crocidolite-Exposed Alveolar Macrophages NR8383 in Cocultured Big Blue Rat2 Embryonic...
Asbestos-induced mutagenicity in the lung may involve reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) released by alveolar macrophages. With the aim of proposing an alternative in vitro mutagenesis test, a coculture system of rat alveolar macrophages (NR8383) and transgenic Big Blue Rat2 embryonic fibroblasts was developed and tested with a crocidolite sample. Crocidolite exposure induced no detectable increase in ROS production from NR8383, contrasting with the oxidative burst that occurred following a brief exposure (1 hour) to zymosan, a known macrophage activator. In separated cocultures, crocidolite and zymosan induced different changes in the gene expressions involved in cellular inflammation in NR8383 and Big Blue. In particular, both particles induced up-regulation of iNOS expression in Big Blue, suggesting the formation of potentially genotoxic nitrogen species. However, crocidolite exposure in separated or mixed cocultures induced no mutagenic effects whereas an increase in Big Blue mutants was
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/In-Vitro-Study-of-Mutagenesis-Induced-by-Crocidoli-Guichard-Gat%C3%A9/d1bcca87b8e32d158bd2eb3bd3dc189963ee0e76
Disturbed Asbestos at Michigan Storage Facility - Asbestos.netDisturbed Asbestos at Michigan Storage Facility - Asbestos.net
A case of possible asbestos contamination at a storage facility in Michigan has left some customers in limbo while abatement consultants assess the full extent of the problem. The presence of asbestos at the site was confirmed earlier this month at Second Street Storage in K.I. Sawyer, a former military base in Northern Michigan. As reported in The Mining Journal, the asbestos was discovered by the buildings owners, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, when they inspected the property after the tenant fell into arrears on rental payments and taxes. On inspection, tribal officials discovered a piece of pipe-fitting tape thought to contain asbestos on the floor of one of the buildings at the site. The presence of the toxic material was confirmed through testing, according to The Mining Journal. The facility was built in 1956 and used as hangars by the U.S. Air Force, which owned the property until 1995. Asbestos was widely used in building materials in the 1950s as builders took ...
https://www.asbestos.net/news/disturbed-asbestos-at-michigan-storage-facility/
Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma - Legal SeekerAsbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma - Legal Seeker
Asbestos is a mineral that naturally forms in crystalline fibers. Because of its durable and fire-retardant properties, asbestos is widely used in many industrial applications. Unfortunately, asbestos is a dangerous material to work around. Individual asbestos fibers are thin and light - able to float in the air. Without adequate protection, workers can easily inhale these asbestos fibers. Sometimes the family of such a worker may even be exposed to asbestos from the fibers brought home on work clothes.. Tiny asbestos fibers work their way down into the lungs, where they pierce the tissue. Sometimes asbestos exposure causes significant scarring of the lungs, called asbestosis. There are many harmful effects associated with asbestosis. In some individuals, the asbestos fibers slowly work their way through the lung tissue and into the mesothelium, a layer of cells that surrounds and lungs and abdominal cavity. This lining becomes irritated by the crystalline asbestos fibers, which may eventually ...
http://www.legalseeker.com/2010/09/07/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma/
THE FACTS - Asbestos Health CheckTHE FACTS - Asbestos Health Check
Asbestos diseases are caused by inhaled asbestos fibres passing through the respiratory system into the lungs. Due to their size and shape they become trapped in the lungs which over time causes irritation, inflammation and scarring to the lungs. This process might take up to 50 years or longer after initial exposure and reduces the efficiency of the lungs which can impact upon mobility and general health. All asbestos fibres are potentially harmful albeit blue asbestos (crocidolite) is considered to be the most harmful followed by brown asbestos (amosite) and then white asbestos (chrysotile). However, not everyone who has inhaled asbestos fibres will go on to develop an asbestos-related illness. Despite encountering workplace exposure to asbestos dust, in the absence of a clear diagnosis, it will not be possible to recover compensation from a former employer. Have you worked directly with asbestos, old or new material or have you worked in close proximity to somebody who was? The risk of ...
http://asbestoshealthcheck.co.uk/asbestos-the-facts/
Home | What will asbestos awareness online teach meHome | What will asbestos awareness online teach me
This high quality Asbestos Awareness course teaches you all you need to know about basic asbestos awareness in a concise online format. Anyone who has even the slightest chance of being exposed to asbestos fibers at work must have this training; as an employer it is your legal obligation to ensure they know where asbestos and asbestos materials are likely to be found in buildings, as well as how to avoid the risk of exposure. We look at the three major types of asbestos - chrysotile, crocidolite and amosite, looking at their structure, how they were used, why they were used and why they are such a health risk. We cover the four major diseases caused by asbestos - asbestosis, pleural thickening, mesothelioma and lung cancer.. Online teaching of asbestos. Online training is an affordable and flexible approach to Asbestos Awareness online Training. Current Regulations require anyone who may come into contact with asbestos to be trained and hold a current Asbestos Awareness Certificate. Our online ...
http://www.yoursafetymatters.org
Asbestos at work exposure leads to £85,000 being secured for telephonistAsbestos at work exposure leads to £85,000 being secured for telephonist
We recently secured £85,000 for a client who sadly developed the cancer mesothelioma in her right chest several decades following significant exposure to asbestos at work for the then General Post Office.. Working as a telephonist from the early 1950s to 1970, her employer was at the time providing both a postal service and telecommunications before the GPO was abolished in 1969 to eventually become BT and Royal Mail.. Work was carried out in her work premises which involved cabling and the extensive creation of asbestos dust as the material used was drilled and asbestos cement mixed. Working in a confined space with no ventilation nor protective equipment, inhaling significant quantities of asbestos dust was unavoidable.. She enjoyed relatively good health until her late 70s when she started experiencing breathlessness. A visit to her doctor and further medical investigations sadly resulted in a diagnosis of mesothelioma of her right chest. She made the decision to pursue her previous ...
https://www.lindermyers.co.uk/exposed-to-asbestos-at-work/
Asbestos Australia | Learn about asbestos in Australia, asbestos removal, health dangers and more.Asbestos Australia | Learn about asbestos in Australia, asbestos removal, health dangers and more.
Among these various types, chrysolite is the most popular variant of asbestos and it is extensively used in making roofs, walls and ceilings. It is also used in the brake linings of automobile, insulation of pipes, boiler seats and gaskets. The second type of asbestos is amosite and it primarily originates from Africa. This type is widely used in insulating pipes, insulating thermal products and making cement sheets and ceiling tiles. The third type of asbestos is crocidolite and it is also widely popular as the blue asbestos. This type does not have much heat resistance and is primarily used for insulating steam engines. At times, it is also used for insulating pipes and making cement items. The fourth type of asbestos is chrysolite and it is not extensively used for most commercial purposes. This is usually observed as a contaminant is insulation items that contain asbestos. Anthophylite is the fifth type of asbestos and it is usually mined in Finaland. This asbestos comes with a grayish-brown ...
https://asbestosaustralia.com/
Asbestos in Textile Cloths -Asbestos.netAsbestos in Textile Cloths -Asbestos.net
For people handling asbestos textile cloths and even those in close proximity with the products, the consequences could be great… and deadly.. Looking at asbestos containing products wont make people blind, but inhaling its fibers frequently could really pose some severe problems health-wise. The greater the amount of fibers inhaled the more frequent and severe the health problem can get.. Once a person inhales asbestos dust, the larger asbestos fibers are usually filtered by the lungs and upper respiratory tract. The smaller asbestos fibers usually escape the bodys protective mechanism and get stored in the lungs. Asbestos fiber can also penetrate deeper into the persons body. The penetration of asbestos fibers and their deposit inside a persons body may cause Asbestosis. Asbestosis is the scarring of a persons lung tissue and may lead to disability and/or death. Symptoms of this disease are often severe cough, constant shortness of breath and constant chest pains.. Other diseases ...
https://www.asbestos.net/exposure/products/general/textile-cloths/
100 non asbestos fiber cement board for sale - 100 non asbestos fiber cement board wholesale100 non asbestos fiber cement board for sale - 100 non asbestos fiber cement board wholesale
100 non asbestos fiber cement board wholesale, buy 100 non asbestos fiber cement board from 1890 100 non asbestos fiber cement board suppliers from China.
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Common asbestos lung disease does not increase risk of lung cancer - Health Problems NewsCommon asbestos lung disease does not increase risk of lung cancer - Health Problems News
People who are diagnosed with the most common form of asbestos-related lung disease are not at an increased risk of developing lung cancer later in life, a new study led by Curtin University has found.. The research, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, examined the relationship between asbestos-related pleural plaques and an increased risk of lung cancer in more than 4,200 Australians exposed to asbestos from mixed occupations, mostly tradesmen, and the Wittenoom crocidolite mine and township in the Pilbara, Western Australia.. Lead author Professor Fraser Brims, from the Curtin Medical School and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, said the relationship between asbestos-related pleural plaques and the risk of lung cancer was not well understood.. There have been suggestions that the presence of pleural plaque should act as a biomarker for lung cancer risk and therefore could be part of the eligibility criteria for early lung cancer detection ...
https://healthproblemsnews.com/health-problems/common-asbestos-lung-disease-does-not-increase-risk-of-lung-cancer/
Asbestos LitigationAsbestos Litigation
For over 40 forty years, asbestos litigation has been a part of the American judicial landscape. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material that has been used in building materials for many years, often for insulation. While nearly everyone in the United States has been exposed to asbestos at some time, many people who were exposed to asbestos over a long period of time have become ill. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, malignant pleural mesothelioma, a type of cancer that affects the inside lining of the chest cavity, is associated with asbestos exposure. Other effects of asbestos exposure can be a lung disease called asbestosis, build-up of scar tissue in the lung, pulmonary hypertension, and compromised immunity. It is estimated that more than 200,000 asbestos claims are pending in the U.S. courts. Over $70 billion has been spent in paying claims, attorney fees and other costs associated with asbestos claims, with remaining costs expected to reach up to $250 billion. ...
http://kingsleykingsley.com/newsletters/products-liability/asbestos-litigation/
Commercial Asbestos Testing - Brisbane-Australia.comCommercial Asbestos Testing - Brisbane-Australia.com
Asbestos fibres are 50 to 200 times thinner than human hair, making it practically invisible to the naked eye. Once disturbed, asbestos can linger in the air for very long periods, and has been found to cause a number of health risks through inhalation.. Asbestos testing is extremely important if youre purchasing a new commercial property (and it was built before 1990), especially if you want to renovate.. Our inspectors are qualified to perform asbestos inspections throughout Queensland, with asbestos testing and extensive reports provided. This report will include a Certificate of Analysis so you can be 100% confident the results found are accurate, along with an asbestos management plan if asbestos is discovered.. Make sure youre not at risk - contact us for a commercial asbestos test today.. ...
https://www.brisbane-australia.com/directory/building-construction/asbestos-removal/asbestos-testing/?s=1&v=l&lc=au&lst=qld&o=n
About Asbestos - ARCSAbout Asbestos - ARCS
Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate materials that come from metamorphic rocks. Asbestos occurs in large deposits naturally on every continent. The name Asbestos comes from the Greek word which means unquenchable or inextinguishable, as the material is very strong and resistant to chemicals, fire, and water. It also doesnt biodegrade, decompose or dissolve in water.. Because of its resilient qualities, asbestos has been used in thousands of different products and building materials throughout the centuries. The use of asbestos has been common in the industrialised world since the mid to late-19th century. However, it was not until the 20th century that asbestos was widely used in domestic and commercial buildings throughout the UK. Following previous bans of asbestos types in the UK (e.g. amosite and crocidolite in 1985), it wasnt until 1999 that its use was completely banned in the UK. Unfortunately, by this point, asbestos had already been used in most aspects of ...
https://arcsenvironmental.co.uk/about-asbestos/
Pleural mesothelial cell differentiation and invasion in fibrogenic lung injuryPleural mesothelial cell differentiation and invasion in fibrogenic lung injury
The origin of the myofibroblast in fibrotic lung disease is uncertain, and no effective medical therapy for fibrosis exists. We have previously demonstrated that transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) induces pleural mesothelial cell (PMC) transformation into myofibroblasts and haptotactic migration in vitro. Whether PMC differentiation and migration occurs in vivo, and whether this response can be modulated for therapeutic benefit, is unknown. Here, using mice recombinant for green fluorescent protein (GFP) driven by the Wilms tumor-1 (WT-1) promoter, we demonstrate PMC trafficking into the lung and differentiation into myofibroblasts. Carbon monoxide or the induction of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) inhibited the expression of myofibroblast markers, contractility, and haptotaxis in PMCs treated with TGF-β1. Intrapleural HO-1 induction inhibited PMC migration after intratracheal fibrogenic injury. PMCs from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) exhibited increased expression of ...
http://scholars.uab.edu/display/pub387288
HSM - Serious breach in removal of asbestosHSM - Serious breach in removal of asbestos
Westminster Magistrates Court heard how, in February 2018, Protostar Construction Ltd (PCL) commissioned an asbestos survey which identified a significant amount of asbestos at the site and provided detailed instructions on how it should be dealt with. PCL invited the survey company to attend site to quote for the asbestos removal and when the surveyor arrived, they discovered that PCL, and not a licensed asbestos removal company, had removed the asbestos themselves - putting all those who visited the site at risk.. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found the company had removed a significant amount of asbestos whilst refurbishing a house without taking the necessary precautions to prevent its spread. The uncontrolled removal put at risk all persons who visited the site as well as the persons working on the site.. Protostar Construction Limited of Crawford Street, London pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 11(1) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and has been ...
https://www.hsmsearch.com/Serious-breach-in-removal-of-asbestos
Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center Now Urges Victims Of Any Kind Of Lung Cancer Victim Who Were Exposed To Asbestos At Their...Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center Now Urges Victims Of Any Kind Of Lung Cancer Victim Who Were Exposed To Asbestos At Their...
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Asbestos - Blogger News NetworkAsbestos - Blogger News Network
Asbestos is the general name for a family of mineral products. These minerals are fibrous silicates that grow in crystalline structures that resemble a chain; at the level of the naked eye, these chains look like fibers or threads. The fibers are flexible and strong, and each fiber can be split into smaller fibers almost indefinitely. Asbestos fibers are waterproof and fireproof; they resist corrosion and electricity, and they have the tensile strength of metal wire. Asbestos is a truly remarkable substance.. It is also an incredibly deadly one. The ability of asbestos fibers to split into smaller and smaller strands allows asbestos fibers to enter the human body through the lungs and literally slide into and between the cells of soft tissues. The fibers near-indestructibility means that the body cannot break it down the way it breaks down other toxins or poisons - instead the body encysts the fibers to protect itself. This would not be a problem if a few fibers entered the lungs; our bodies ...
http://www.bloggernews.net/indepth/mesothelioma/asbestos.html
Use of Asbestos at your Workplace can cause serious Lung DiseasesUse of Asbestos at your Workplace can cause serious Lung Diseases
We can blame industry and American business for not being mindful of the health of their workers, when it was well known that the exposure to airborne asbestos fibers would result in serious lung diseases. The business community conveniently chose not to regard the danger in favor of using these asbestos for the business profits is one of the dark stories of the development of business and industry in this country. It was a matter of shame that the government turned blind eye to an increasing public health crises until the matter of new asbestos related lung diseases cases became so compelling that action was needed at governmental level ...
https://osha-safetytraining.blogspot.com/2009/11/use-of-asbestos-at-your-workplace-can.html
asbestos town | Oddity Central - Collecting Odditiesasbestos town | Oddity Central - Collecting Oddities
Its considered the most contaminated site in the southern hemisphere and one of the most toxic in the world, but for some reason tourists just cant stay away from the abandoned mining town of Wittenoom, deep in Western Australias remote Pilbara region.. In its heyday, between 1930 and 1966, Wittenoom was home to around 20,000 people, most of whom worked in the now abandoned nearby mines, extracting deadly asbestos every day. Today, its a ghost town surrounded by large Danger signs designed to keep people as far away as possible. Even though asbestos mining ceased decades ago, Wittenoom is still surrounded by around three million tonnes of asbestos residue, enough to make the air there potentially deadly. The place is so dangerous that last year the Australian government decided to compulsorily acquire the properties of the last three people living in the area, just to get them to safety. And yet, there are thousands of tourists visiting Wittenoom every year and proudly posting photos of it ...
https://www.odditycentral.com/tag/asbestos-town
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 - WikipediaControl of Asbestos Regulations 2006 - Wikipedia
This article deals with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 which came into force on 13 November 2006. For the later regulations that came into force on 6th April 2012, see Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 came into force in the United Kingdom on 13 November 2006 and brought together a number of other asbestos related pieces of legislation. The pieces of legislation the regulations revoked and replaced were the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002, the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983 and the Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations 1992. Key elements of the regulations include a greater emphasis on training requiring anyone who may come into contact with Asbestos in the course of their work to be given suitable training. Greater restrictions were also placed on the amount of exposure workers could be exposed to in the form of control limits. The recently published Asbestos: The survey guide (HSG264) is complementary to these ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_of_Asbestos_Regulations_2006
Dealing with asbestos in schools | Building 4 EducationDealing with asbestos in schools | Building 4 Education
SEM enables asbestos in air to be quantified to very low levels, typically achieving lower limits of detection to 0.0005 fibres/ cm3 and below, compared to the 0.01 fibres/cm3 capability of standard phase contrast microscopy (PCM). SEM can also distinguish between different asbestos fibre types and other non-organic fibres using energy dispersive x-ray analysis (EDXA).. Current analysis using standard PCM has a limit of detection wholly unsuitable for risk assessment in an occupied environment and is only really valid for asbestos removal monitoring.. In such circumstances, SEMs ability to more accurately determine whether asbestos fibres are present means it can better identify the level of any risk that might be present - and what remedial actions are required. As a result, asbestos risk measurements in specific school locations can be used to prioritise risk and target spending on abatement accordingly. This means that scarce maintenance resources can be properly allocated for the treatment ...
http://b4ed.com/Article/dealing-with-asbestos-in-schools
Asbestos at Primary School low riskAsbestos at Primary School low risk
Asbestos found at Gooseberry Hill Primary School presented a very low risk to health according to the Department of Education. John Fischer is the Executive Director of Infrastructure at the Department and says the environmental consultant who inspected the school had concluded that the Asbestos Containing Material in the surface soil appeared to be at levels that presented a very low risk to humans.. He said that while the low level of asbestos detected in the soil did not require the area to be sealed it would covered it as an extra precaution.. ...
https://www.6pr.com.au/asbestos-at-primary-school-low-risk-20160720-gqa5w1/
ReadingReading
Although asbestos is a hazardous material it can only pose a risk to health if the asbestos fibres become airborne and are then inhaled. Therefore, most asbestos materials pose little risk unless they are disturbed in some way that allows the fibres to be released into the air. Inhalation of asbestos fibres can lead to serious diseases such as lung cancer, mesothelioma (a cancer of the linings of the lungs - the pleura, or lower digestive tract - the peritoneum) and asbestosis (a chronic fibrosis of the lungs). Many cases of these diseases occurring now are a result of exposure in industries that used asbestos extensively in the past. However, the fact that asbestos was also installed in many buildings means that a wider range of people still have the potential to be exposed - particularly building and maintenance workers. For this reason the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 brought together three previous sets of Regulations covering the prohibition of asbestos, the control of asbestos at ...
http://www.firecoral.co.uk/Reading/Page-9.html
Amphibole - New World EncyclopediaAmphibole - New World Encyclopedia
Hornblende is an important constituent of many igneous rocks. It is also an important constituent of the rock known as amphibolite, formed by metamorphism of basalt.. Actinolite is an important and common member of the monoclinic series, forming radiating groups of acicular (needle-like) crystals of bright green or grayish-green color. It occurs frequently as a constituent of greenschists. The name (from Greek ακτις/aktis, a ray and λιθος/lithos, a stone) is a translation of the old German word Strahlstein (radiated stone).. Glaucophane, crocidolite, riebeckite and arfvedsonite form a somewhat special group of alkali amphiboles. The first two are blue fibrous minerals, with glaucophane occurring in blueschists and crocidolite (blue asbestos) in ironstone formations-both result from dynamo-metamorphic processes. The latter two are dark green minerals that occur as original constituents of igneous rocks rich in sodium, such as nepheline-syenite and phonolite.. Pargasite is a rare, ...
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Amphibole
Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center Now Urges Current Lung Cancer Victims Who Were Exposed to Asbestos at Work to Call Them...Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center Now Urges Current Lung Cancer Victims Who Were Exposed to Asbestos at Work to Call Them...
(PRWEB) February 25, 2013 -- The Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center is now convinced up to 20,000 US citizens die each year of lung cancer, without ever
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/2/prweb10444248.htm
HealthBoards - Possibly exposed to asbestos at work?HealthBoards - Possibly exposed to asbestos at work?
Are contractors required to test the ceiling for asbestos before attempting to remove it? Weve never had our ceiling tested, and since the house was built in 1976, it most likely does have asbestos. If my worst fear is true, then the contractor tore down the asbestos-containing ceiling and spread the fibers throughout the house. I fear for my siblings, since although we were all younger at the time, my brother and sister are younger than me and will have to continue living in it (greater time exposure). My mom is convinced that nothing is wrong ...
https://www.healthboards.com/boards/mesothelioma/305552-possibly-exposed-asbestos-work-print.html
Asbestos | Haringey CouncilAsbestos | Haringey Council
What is asbestos and why is it a problem?Asbestos at workAsbestos in your homeSafe Asbestos Cement RemovalDisposal of Asbestos Waste
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/business/licensing-and-regulations/environment-and-waste/pollution-control/asbestos
Mesothelioma Information: Asbestos InformationMesothelioma Information: Asbestos Information
Practically everybody is exposed to small levels of asbestos throughout their lives. It can be found in the air that we breathe in very low concentration with the highest levels occuring in industrial and urban areas. The Asbestos fibers are usually released into the air as a result of activities which include remodeling, demolition work and other activities which involve disturbing asbestos is some way. Asbestos can also be found in some household tap water where the water pipes contain this hazardous material.. ...
http://mesothelioma-information-help.blogspot.com/p/asbestos-information.html
Asbestos AHERA Notification / Asbestos AHERA NotificationAsbestos AHERA Notification / Asbestos AHERA Notification
This communication serves to inform all parents, legal guardians, teachers, administrators and all other employees that the six-month periodic surveillance of asbestos at all buildings as required by AHERA was performed in the previous July and January. The three-year re-inspection, also required by law, was performed in July of 2019 by a fully accredited Asbestos Inspector from the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office. All asbestoscontaining materials that remain are in good condition and are located in primarily in inaccessible areas. The next three-year re-inspection will be due July 2022. Updated asbestos management plans for each school building are available for review in the Operations & Maintenance Office and through the main office of each building ...
https://www.monroe.edu/domain/1469
Workers Exposed to Asbestos at Canandaigua Veterans Affairs CampusWorkers Exposed to Asbestos at Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Campus
Over a dozen workers were exposed to asbestos during recent construction on Building 36 at the Veterans Affairs campus in Canandaigua, NY.
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THE ROLE OF THE MACROPHAGE IN ASBESTOS INDUCED AUTOANTIBODY PRODUCTION by David J. BlakeTHE ROLE OF THE MACROPHAGE IN ASBESTOS INDUCED AUTOANTIBODY PRODUCTION by David J. Blake
Environmental exposure to silicate compounds such as silica and asbestos has been associated with increased autoimmune responses and the development of autoimmune disease in humans. Residents of Libby, MT have experienced significant asbestos exposure due to an asbestos contaminated vermiculite mine near the community over several decades. Residents have developed numerous asbestos-related diseases as well as increased autoimmune responses. However, the exact mechanism by which Libby amphibole asbestos generates autoimmune responses is unclear. To elucidate a possible mechanism for asbestos induced autoimmunity, the cellular effects of Libby amphibole asbestos were characterized in vitro using a phagocytic murine macrophage cell line, which are characteristic of alveolar macrophages. Our results indicate that Libby amphibole asbestos generates oxidative stress in murine macrophages similar to crocidolite asbestos. However, Libby asbestos induces distinct cellular effects compared to crocidolite asbestos
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Extreme airborne asbestos concentrations in a public building. | Occupational & Environmental MedicineExtreme airborne asbestos concentrations in a public building. | Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Fibre concentrations of asbestos were measured in the air of a communal dining room in which the damaged ceiling had a sprayed on coating of insulation containing asbestos. The average concentration of crocidolite asbestos fibres was 4 f/cm3, 20 times the highest air concentration that appears to have been reported previously for a public building. It is concluded that although air concentrations of asbestos fibres in public buildings containing asbestos insulation materials are usually low, high concentrations can occur. This may have implications for the risk of exposed persons developing diseases associated with asbestos.. ...
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The Hazards of Chrysotile Asbestos: A Critical ReviewThe Hazards of Chrysotile Asbestos: A Critical Review
Chrysotile, or white, asbestos is the dominant form of asbestos in international commerce today. It accounts for 99% of current world asbestos production of 2 million tonnes. Chrysotile is an extremely hazardous material. Clinical and epidemiologic studies have established incontrovertibly that chrysotile causes cancer of the lung, malignant mesothelioma of the pleura and peritoneum, cancer of the larynx and certain gastrointestinal cancers. Chrysotile also causes asbestosis, a progressive fibrous disease of the lungs. Risk of these diseases increases with cumulative lifetime exposure to chrysotile and rises also with increasing time interval (latency) since first exposure. Comparative analyses have established that chrysotile is 2 to 4 times less potent than crocidolite asbestos in its ability to cause malignant mesothelioma, but of equal potency of causation of lung cancer. The International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization has declared chrysotile asbestos a ...
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Health impact of asbestos - WikipediaHealth impact of asbestos - Wikipedia
All types of asbestos fibers are known to cause serious health hazards in humans. Amosite and crocidolite are considered the most hazardous asbestos fiber types;[citation needed] however, chrysotile asbestos has also produced tumors in animals and is a recognized cause of asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma in humans, and mesothelioma has been observed in people who were occupationally exposed to chrysotile, family members of the occupationally exposed, and residents who lived close to asbestos factories and mines. During the 1980s and again in the 1990s it was suggested at times that the process of making asbestos cement could neutralize the asbestos, either via chemical processes or by causing cement to attach to the fibers and changing their physical size; subsequent studies showed that this was untrue, and that decades-old asbestos cement, when broken, releases asbestos fibers identical to those found in nature, with no detectable alteration. Exposure to asbestos in the form of fibers is ...
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Asbestos Abatement Program | ddoeAsbestos Abatement Program | ddoe
Obtain an Asbestos Abatement Permit. Asbestos Fact:. Asbestos is a material that can be found in buildings and can be harmful to human health. The Districts Asbestos Abatement Program ensures that asbestos removal contractors protect their own health and safety, and the health and safety of building occupants and the general public.. Answers to Common Questions:. What is asbestos?. Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring silicate minerals that separate into thin but strong fibers. Asbestos is a non-combustible, excellent insulator with a very high tensile strength. It is durable, flexible and resistant to wear. Six asbestos minerals were commonly used commercially - chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, anthophylite, tremolite and actinolite.. How does asbestos harm people?. Undamaged, asbestos may cause no threat. It is when asbestos-containing material is disturbed that tiny asbestos fibers are released. These fibers enter the body through inhalation or ingestion. What are the health effects ...
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Mesothelioma - Serling LawMesothelioma - Serling Law
Mesothelioma is a disease where cells in the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without order or control. The cancer cells can invade nearby tissues and organs or spread to other areas of the body. Mesothelioma usually affects the pleura, the membrane that surrounds the lungs. This form of the disease is called pleural mesothelioma. The peritoneum can also be affected, which is known as peritoneal mesothelioma. It rarely begins in the pericardium.. Mesothelioma can be divided into three types: epithelioid, sarcomatoid and mixed/biphasic. Epithelioid mesothelioma has the best outlook and makes up 50% to 70% of all mesothelioma cases.. Decades ago, researchers connected the development of mesothelioma to crocidolite asbestos exposure in South African miners. Approximately 70% to 90% of patients who develop mesothelioma have some prior asbestos exposure commonly through work. Mesothelioma cases tend to come from those working near or in shipyards and plants that produce asbestos ...
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Asbestos Dangers for HealthAsbestos Dangers for Health
Asbestos is still widely being used for house roofing. Many people in the village dont know the dangers of asbestos which are used as roof/canopy. Asbestos enters the body by inhalation. Long term inhalation of asbestos can pose a deadly health risk.. The impact from inhaling asbestos fibres can not be seen in a short time frame. Sometimes the symptoms will appear within 20-30 years after the exposure to the first asbestos fibres.. Asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis (the occurrence of scar tissue in the lungs), lung cancer and mesothelioma (cancer in the Mesothelium membrane). The risk of this disease will increase due to the large amount inhalation of asbestos fibres.. Also, the risk of lung cancer caused by inhalation of asbestos fibres is greater than cigarette smoke. This is because asbestos consists of small fibres that are easily separated, so if the fibres are airborne and inhaled will be harmful to the body health.. Usually, this asbestos fibre can pose a health risk if it entered ...
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Asbestos - At Last, the Medical Community Has Been HeardAsbestos - At Last, the Medical Community Has Been Heard
Montréal, September 19, 2012 - The Québec Medical Association (QMA) applauds the decision of the federal government to no longer oppose listing the chrysotile form of asbestos as a hazardous substance in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention. This highly significant decision affirms the hazard of asbestos in all its forms.. Since 1945, the medical community has been compiling and identifying the pathologies related to asbestos. The QMAs position on the use of asbestos is clear: chrysotile asbestos is a carcinogen and causes asbestosis. Continuing to operate asbestos mines and export this product are unacceptable activities from a medical standpoint.. According to the Institut national de santé publique, even when controlled, the safe use of asbestos is not achievable in practice. It is therefore important, for the health of asbestos workers and the health of people around the world, to favour banning the mining and export of this substance.. The Québec Medical Association is now urging the ...
http://www.amq.ca/en/qma-in-action/position-statements/item/450
ASBESTOS CEMENT DRINKING WATER PIPES AND POSSIBLE HEALTH RISKS -REVIEWASBESTOS CEMENT DRINKING WATER PIPES AND POSSIBLE HEALTH RISKS -REVIEW
May 2002. Executive Summary Although measurement of asbestos fibres in drinking water is technically difficult, research has indicated that most waters, whether or not distributed through asbestos cement pipes, contain asbestos fibres. This is because asbestos is widely found in the environment as a consequence of natural dissolution of asbestos-containing minerals. Asbestos cement pipes can give rise to an increase in the numbers of asbestos fibres in drinking water, particularly when first installed. The risks to health from ingestion of asbestos fibres in food and drinking water have been extensively studied by both epidemiology and by experiments in laboratory animals. Most epidemiological studies found no association with any specific gastrointestinal cancers, although a small number of studies did find a weak positive association. The studies considered the best did not provide evidence for a link between asbestos in drinking water and cancer. Of the 8 long-term animal studies, only one ...
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Asbestos Exposure & Risk of Developing Asbestos Related DiseaseAsbestos Exposure & Risk of Developing Asbestos Related Disease
Non-friable, or bonded ACM is used to refer to ACM in which the asbestos is firmly bound in the matrix of the material. These materials are unlikely to release measurable levels of airborne asbestos fibre into the environment if they are undisturbed. Therefore, they generally pose a lower risk to health. However, activities that may abrade the ACM such as drilling, grinding have the potential to release higher concentrations of airborne asbestos fibres into the environment. The non-friable ACM are mainly made up of asbestos fibres together with a bonding compound (such as cement), and typically contain up to 15 per cent asbestos. Non-friable ACM are solid, quite rigid and the asbestos fibres are tightly bound in the material. Non-friable ACM are the most common in domestic houses. They are commonly called fibro, asbestos cement and AC sheeting. Examples of non-friable ACM include asbestos cement products (flat, profiled and corrugated sheeting used in walls, ceilings and roofs, moulded ...
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Asbestos Exposure & Risk of Developing Asbestos Related DiseaseAsbestos Exposure & Risk of Developing Asbestos Related Disease
Non-friable, or bonded ACM is used to refer to ACM in which the asbestos is firmly bound in the matrix of the material. These materials are unlikely to release measurable levels of airborne asbestos fibre into the environment if they are undisturbed. Therefore, they generally pose a lower risk to health. However, activities that may abrade the ACM such as drilling, grinding have the potential to release higher concentrations of airborne asbestos fibres into the environment. The non-friable ACM are mainly made up of asbestos fibres together with a bonding compound (such as cement), and typically contain up to 15 per cent asbestos. Non-friable ACM are solid, quite rigid and the asbestos fibres are tightly bound in the material. Non-friable ACM are the most common in domestic houses. They are commonly called fibro, asbestos cement and AC sheeting. Examples of non-friable ACM include asbestos cement products (flat, profiled and corrugated sheeting used in walls, ceilings and roofs, moulded ...
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Asbestos Exposure & Risk of Developing Asbestos Related DiseaseAsbestos Exposure & Risk of Developing Asbestos Related Disease
Non-friable, or bonded ACM is used to refer to ACM in which the asbestos is firmly bound in the matrix of the material. These materials are unlikely to release measurable levels of airborne asbestos fibre into the environment if they are undisturbed. Therefore, they generally pose a lower risk to health. However, activities that may abrade the ACM such as drilling, grinding have the potential to release higher concentrations of airborne asbestos fibres into the environment. The non-friable ACM are mainly made up of asbestos fibres together with a bonding compound (such as cement), and typically contain up to 15 per cent asbestos. Non-friable ACM are solid, quite rigid and the asbestos fibres are tightly bound in the material. Non-friable ACM are the most common in domestic houses. They are commonly called fibro, asbestos cement and AC sheeting. Examples of non-friable ACM include asbestos cement products (flat, profiled and corrugated sheeting used in walls, ceilings and roofs, moulded ...
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Home Advantage Inspection Services :: AsbestosHome Advantage Inspection Services :: Asbestos
Asbestos is a mineral fiber. It can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance. We do not specifically test for asbestos. During an inspection we visually check for any signs of asbestos. Typical uses for asbestos in older homes include insulation wrapping on heating pipes, roof shingles and floor tiles. If it is suspected that there could possibly be asbestos it will be noted on the report and the appropriate professional will be referred for further evaluation and/or remediation. Even if asbestos is in your home, this is usually NOT a serious problem. The mere presence of asbestos in a home or a building is not hazardous. The danger is that asbestos materials may become damaged over time. Damaged asbestos may release asbestos fibers and become a health hazard.. ...
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What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a generic term for six different naturally occurring mineral formations which have the common characteristic of their crystalline structure being able to be separated into long, thin fibers. The fibers can be curved (serpentine asbestos, or chrysotile) or straight, needle-like fibers (the amphiboles). Chrysotile is the most common type of asbestos in the United States and has been mined in various locations in the United States. Asbestos fibers are present in the air throughout the United States. This is partly due to fibers broken from exposed asbestos containing rocks, but more has been released from asbestos containing products, such as vehicle brakes. Asbestos was called the miracle mineral due to its many unique physical properties. Asbestos was added to many building materials because of its ability to retard fire, strengthen products, and acoustically insulate. Asbestos use in building materials peaked in the years following World War II through the ...
https://www.apsu.edu/health-safety/asbestos-and-lead
Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency
by admin , Jul 21, 2017 , Asbestos, Environment Agency, Environmental Health, Water Framework Directive. As you will be aware we have had major concerns about our ageing and deteriorating asbestos cement drinking water pipes for some time now. Due to the age of previous significant development in Cranleigh in the 60s, we suspected that they may contain crocidolite (blue asbestos), in addition to chrysotile (white asbestos). Although Thames Water assured us that the pipes were constructed from white asbestos, our own research did not reflect this, and we have been pushing for testing to be carried out.. Over the past two weeks we were successful in getting Thames Water to send a section of drinking water pipe, being replaced in the Hitherwood area, for independent testing to confirm the presence of blue asbestos (crocidolite). This has now been confirmed.. The presence of crocidolite (blue asbestos) is not the result we were hoping for, but it is in line with the guidance given on the Health and ...
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Asbestos Market Major Manufacturers, Trends, Demand, Share Analysis to 2021 | BusinessAsbestos Market Major Manufacturers, Trends, Demand, Share Analysis to 2021 | Business
No. of Report Pages: 118. Price of Report (Single User Licence): $ 2900. Purchase the Report Now @ http://www.absolutereports.com/purchase/10420329. After the basic information, the Asbestos Market report sheds light on the production. Production plants, their capacities, global production and revenue are studied. Also, the Asbestos Market growth in various regions and R&D status are also covered.. Following are Major Table of Content of Asbestos Industry:. • Asbestos Market Competition by Manufacturers. • Asbestos Production, Revenue (Value) by Region (2011-2021). • Asbestos Supply (Production), Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2011-2021). • Asbestos Production, Revenue (Value), Price Trend by Type. • Asbestos Market Analysis by Application. • Asbestos Manufacturers Profiles/Analysis. • Asbestos Manufacturing Cost Analysis. • Industrial Chain, Sourcing Strategy and Downstream Buyers. • Asbestos Market Forecast (2016-2021). Get Discount on Asbestos Market Research Report ...
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STORRE: The case for a global ban on asbestos (Commentary)STORRE: The case for a global ban on asbestos (Commentary)
Background: All forms of asbestos are now banned in 52 countries. Safer products have replaced many materials that once were made with it. Nonetheless, many countries still use, import, and export asbestos and asbestos-containing products, and in those that have banned other forms of asbestos, the so-called controlled use of chrysotile asbestos is often exempted from the ban. In fact, chrysotile has accounted for , 95% of all the asbestos used globally. Objective: We examined and evaluated the literature used to support the exemption of chrysotile asbestos from the ban and how its exemption reflects the political and economic influence of the asbestos mining and manufacturing industry. Discussion: All forms of asbestos, including chrysotile, are proven human carcinogens. All forms cause malignant mesothelioma and lung and laryngeal cancers, and may cause ovarian, gastrointestinal, and other cancers. No exposure to asbestos is without risk. Illnesses and deaths from asbestos exposure are ...
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asbestos mine extek impact crusher uk, Asbestos ore crusher, asbestos mine extek impact crusher uk. extek impact crusher . crusher uk asbestos mining processing methods how was asbestos mined .(PDF) Asbestos treatment technologies, 14 Sep 2018 . PDF , The use of asbestos was banned because of the carcinogenic properties of its fibres, but . easy-to-process material for repairing roofs, forming joints . (1), conveyor belts (2), low-pressure zone (3), crusher (4), crushed.crushing test for asbestos cement pipes as per isi standards, Aug 19 2015Automatic s Crushing cans can be a long and hard process when you have a bag with empty aluminum soda or beer cans after a party .Safety in the use of asbestos, circumstance in the work process which might give rise to asbestos dust . (a) feeding, conveying, crushing, milling, screening, mixing or bagging of asbestos.OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE to TALC CONTAINING ., and carried to the mine headframe where a gyratory crusher reduces the ore to . industrial ...
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Asbestos - Michigan Asbestos AttorneysAsbestos - Michigan Asbestos Attorneys
While mesothelioma is the most well known illness caused by exposure to asbestos, it is not the only one. Another significant illness caused by asbestos is asbestosis. The first diagnosis of asbestosis was made in England, in 1924 following the death of a 36 year old asbestos worker.. Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that can be found in several different forms. Asbestos is known for its strength and resistance to heat. While its like to serious respiratory illnesses is now well known, asbestos is not banned in the United States. However, the use of asbestos has been extensively regulated by both state and federal laws since the mid 1970s, due to its carcinogenic properties and the other health problems it causes. The risk of exposure to asbestos is increased, however, because laws regulating the use of asbestos outside of the U.S. are often lax, so goods imported from other counties are still imported into the country.. Another common cause of exposure to asbestos is during the remediation or ...
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The Lowdown on Asbestos in the Workplace | Keen For GreenThe Lowdown on Asbestos in the Workplace | Keen For Green
Asbestos has been banned from use since 1990 due to the many health risks that it was discovered to cause. However, it is still a dangerous substance that yet exists in a number of old yet still utilized homes and buildings today. While it is no longer an active ingredient in household and construction products, the risk for exposure to this harmful substance still exists not only in homes, but also in workplaces.. But what exactly do we need to know about asbestos in the workplace?. 1. History of use. Asbestos was widely used in a lot of construction and household products a few decades back - and with good reason. Asbestos fibers are strong and durable, and proven to be resistant to heat and fire, making them good substances for many a building products. Its a fact well demonstrated by the presence of asbestos in many homes and buildings that were built between the 1950s to the late 1980s.. 2. Hidden hazards. Asbestos fibers are so tiny that they can pass quite easily into the lungs and ...
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Have asbestos in your workplace? You need asbestos registers - Press Release SubmissionHave asbestos in your workplace? You need asbestos registers - Press Release Submission
Youve definitely heard about asbestos registers, but what do they refer to exactly? In 2011, The Work Health and Safety Regulation changed, making it mandatory for workplace managers to have an asbestos register, which is document that contains information about the asbestos found in the workplace. The register includes details about the asbestos type found, its location and condition.. Youve definitely heard about asbestos registers, but what do they refer to exactly? In 2011, The Work Health and Safety Regulation changed, making it mandatory for workplace managers to have an asbestos register, which is document that contains information about the asbestos found in the workplace. The register includes details about the asbestos type found, its location and condition.. Many of the buildings which date back to the 20th century contain asbestos in them, because during this time asbestos was used heavily in the construction industry. After researchers discovered the serious health complications ...
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Burford OX18 Asbestos Removal Quote | ASBESTOS REMOVAL QUOTEBurford OX18 Asbestos Removal Quote | ASBESTOS REMOVAL QUOTE
Youve come to the right place for all youre asbestos needs - here at asbestosremovalquote we make it nice and simply - complete the attached QUOTE FORM and receive a FREE QUOTE for all your Asbestos problems.. Please make sure you use a valid phone number so we can contact you as quickly as possible - we normally contact within 1 hour of the quote form been completed.. Asbestos removal in Burford OX18 is a very dangerous task, and should only be performed by Burford Asbestos expert contractors - get a FREE QUOTE TODAY. If you are thinking of buying a home or other properties in the Burford area, you might want to make sure that the place is safe first by having a local Burford, OX18 asbestos removal companies evaluate for asbestos contamination. Having asbestos in the workplace or home can cause health problems in the future which could result in asbestos law suits, so its always better do the right thing now. Burford asbestos removal companies can include pre and post demolition asbestos ...
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Crumlin BT29 Asbestos Removal Quote | ASBESTOS REMOVAL QUOTECrumlin BT29 Asbestos Removal Quote | ASBESTOS REMOVAL QUOTE
Youve come to the right place for all youre asbestos needs - here at asbestosremovalquote we make it nice and simply - complete the attached QUOTE FORM and receive a FREE QUOTE for all your Asbestos problems.. Please make sure you use a valid phone number so we can contact you as quickly as possible - we normally contact within 1 hour of the quote form been completed.. Asbestos removal in Crumlin BT29 is a very dangerous task, and should only be performed by Crumlin Asbestos expert contractors - get a FREE QUOTE TODAY. If you are thinking of buying a home or other properties in the Crumlin area, you might want to make sure that the place is safe first by having a local Crumlin, BT29 asbestos removal companies evaluate for asbestos contamination. Having asbestos in the workplace or home can cause health problems in the future which could result in asbestos law suits, so its always better do the right thing now. Crumlin asbestos removal companies can include pre and post demolition asbestos ...
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The Dangers of Asbestos | Peter BarryThe Dangers of Asbestos | Peter Barry
Asbestos was a widely used material between the 1950s and 1980s, it is a naturally occurring fibrous material derived from metamorphic rocks; most of the asbestos in the UK would have originally been imported from Canada.. Asbestos is not only strong and flexible, but it also has a natural resistance to heat, fire, chemicals and electricity, these physical characteristics meant that as a construction material it was applied to a variety of products; estimates suggest that at its peak asbestos was used in over 3,000 products ranging from vinyl flooring, roofing tiles, insulation and even domestic appliances.. There are three types of Asbestos: Brown (Amosite), Blue (Crocidolite) and White (Chrysotile). A professional survey should be sought prior to the removal of the asbestos containing material (ACM), this will not only identify which type of asbestos it is, but will also identify the level of risk it posses to the occupants and therefore whether it should be removed as a matter of urgency of ...
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Asbestos Health Risks | OutcomeReferenceAsbestos Health Risks | OutcomeReference
What are the adverse effects of Asbestos? Discover the Health Risks Fact Sheet for Asbestos from latest research. Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals, which all have in common their eponymous asbestiform habit: long (roughly 1:20 aspect ratio), thin fibrous crystals, with each visible fiber composed of millions of microscopic fibrils that can be released by abrasion and other processes. They are commonly known by their colors, as blue asbestos, brown asbestos, white asbestos, and green asbestos. Asbestos mining existed more than 4,000 years ago, but large-scale mining began at the end of the 19th century, when manufacturers and builders began using asbestos for its desirable physical properties: sound absorption, average tensile strength, resistance to fire, heat, electricity, and affordability. It was used in such applications as electrical insulation for hotplate wiring and in building insulation. When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are
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I could have been exposed to asbestos through my hair dryer? - WiredPRNews.com | Press Release DistributionI could have been exposed to asbestos through my hair dryer? - WiredPRNews.com | Press Release Distribution
02/18/2013 // Chicago, IL, USA // Cooney & Conway // Jessica McNeil // (press release). CHICAGO, IL - (News: asbestos attorney news) - Most people are aware of the common places where asbestos has been found, such as in insulation, drywall, and automotive parts. But asbestos has shown up in some lesser-known and somewhat surprising places too. As a result, in the past, some people may have unknowingly exposed themselves to asbestos, which can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis, while doing chores around the home or using everyday products. One place where you may have least expected to find asbestos is in a handheld hair blow dryer. Blow dryers were often manufactured using asbestos, but it took a photographer to discover that the dryers actually emitted asbestos fibers. The photographer was drying film negatives with a blow dryer, and noted small flecks of dust on the negatives, which turned out to be asbestos. It was found that exposure to asbestos through use of a hair dryer was ...
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29 CFR § 1926.1101 - Asbestos. | CFR | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute29 CFR § 1926.1101 - Asbestos. | CFR | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
a) Scope and application. This section regulates asbestos exposure in all work as defined in 29 CFR 1910.12(b), including but not limited to the following: (1) Demolition or salvage of structures where asbestos is present; (2) Removal or encapsulation of materials containing asbestos; (3) Construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, or renovation of structures, substrates, or portions thereof, that contain asbestos; (4) Installation of products containing asbestos; (5) Asbestos spill/emergency cleanup; and (6) Transportation, disposal, storage, containment of and housekeeping activities involving asbestos or products containing asbestos, on the site or location at which construction activities are performed. (7) Coverage under this standard shall be based on the nature of the work operation involving asbestos exposure. (8) This section does not apply to asbestos-containing asphalt roof coatings, cements and mastics. (b) Definitions.. Aggressive method means removal or disturbance of building ...
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Asbestos Abatement | NEO CorporationAsbestos Abatement | NEO Corporation
Awareness of the hazards associated with asbestos fibers may be a recent medical discovery, however, it was first linked to health issues as early as the first century, A.D. by a Roman historian. The recommended treatment was for workers to wear a wet cloth over their mouths and noses, and to work upwind when mining asbestos rock. Often the first signs of asbestos exposure diseases may take twelve to forty years after initial exposure to appear. Studies in the 1960s, along with the previous findings from earlier studies, found there was a significant risk for unprotected workers exposed occupationally to asbestos fibers in the air. Many people who are exposed to asbestos fibers show no symptoms associated with exposure. It has not been determined how to predict who will be affected once exposed. However, it has been medically proven that people who had unprotected exposure to airborne asbestos fibers do have an increased risk of contracting one or more of the following three diseases. ...
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Ramsholt Asbestos Removal - ASBESTOS EXPERTSRamsholt Asbestos Removal - ASBESTOS EXPERTS
Asbestos Survey in Ramsholt. There are 6 types of asbestos but only 3 have been widely used in building materials: White, Brown, Blue. Strictly speaking blue is the most dangerous, followed by brown and then white. However the material with which the asbestos was mixed is an important risk factor. If the fibres are well bonded the material is lower risk as fibres are less likely to be released and to become airborne. When dealing with high risk materials even minor disturbance can release significant quantities of fibres. Most people know what an asbestos roof looks like but very few Ramsholt home owners realize that asbestos can also be found in quite a range of relatively common building products which are listed below. Contact the Ramsholt Asbestos Survey team today for a quick quote, and get that Asbestos removed.. When hiring any of the asbestos removal companies in Ramsholt, what happens is that someone from the team will survey your Ramsholt home, building or structure. They will take ...
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Purton Asbestos Removal - ASBESTOS EXPERTSPurton Asbestos Removal - ASBESTOS EXPERTS
Asbestos Survey in Purton. There are 6 types of asbestos but only 3 have been widely used in building materials: White, Brown, Blue. Strictly speaking blue is the most dangerous, followed by brown and then white. However the material with which the asbestos was mixed is an important risk factor. If the fibres are well bonded the material is lower risk as fibres are less likely to be released and to become airborne. When dealing with high risk materials even minor disturbance can release significant quantities of fibres. Most people know what an asbestos roof looks like but very few Purton home owners realize that asbestos can also be found in quite a range of relatively common building products which are listed below. Contact the Purton Asbestos Survey team today for a quick quote, and get that Asbestos removed.. When hiring any of the asbestos removal companies in Purton, what happens is that someone from the team will survey your Purton home, building or structure. They will take samples to a ...
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Asbestos Iron Content: The iron content of asbestos & its effects on the properties of asbestosAsbestos Iron Content: The iron content of asbestos & its effects on the properties of asbestos
The iron content of asbestos affects important properties such as the electrical resistance of electrical insulation; because the iron content of asbestos varies by type of asbestos selected, this property is controlled for special applications. This article discusses the iron content of various forms of asbestos. This article series describes the physical properties of asbestos including its mechanical, chemical, electrical and related properties both in pure asbestos form and when asbestos is mixed with other materials like cement or rubber.
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20 Tips for Community Asbestos Safety - Omnium20 Tips for Community Asbestos Safety - Omnium
Understanding Asbestos - 20 Key Points For Health And Safety. #1: Some 33 percent of households throughout Australia have asbestos, found in materials like the weatherboard, brick and fibrous material.. #2: Asbestos has been accepted and included inside of many construction projects that were built prior to the year 1987, due to changes in law and standards.. #3: You and the people inside of your household can be in serious danger from a health and safety standpoint if any asbestos is moved or disturbed during work inside of your home.. #4: You should never tackle any do it yourself projects if your home has asbestos in a particular area.. #5: You should always operate with any kind of work under the assumption that you have asbestos, just to be on the safe side.. #6: Even though asbestos is incredibly serious, you need to understand that it is completely manageable.. #7: Any time you think that you may have asbestos in your building, you should make sure that you reach out to an asbestos ...
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Asbestos RemovalAsbestos Removal
Asbestos was used extensively as a building material in Britain in the 20th century. Although some of this material has been removed over the years, there are many thousands of tonnes of asbestos still present in buildings.. When asbestos is found, it is the contractors statutory duty to ensure that the problem is dealt with swiftly and effectively to prevent exposure to their workforce and the public.. Breathing in asbestos fibres can lead to extremely serious asbestos related diseases such as lung cancer or asbestosis.. Asbestos can also cause severe, unexpected delays to construction schedules, which is why Greater London Demolition has a network of partners to offer a comprehensive service to access, analyse and rectify the situation. Greater London Demolition works with qualified asbestos surveyors. This capability brings significant advantages to our clients both when carrying out stand-alone surveys and when undertaking asbestos removal and demolition works.. ...
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RiebeckiteRiebeckite
Crocidolite asbestos was mined in South Africa, Bolivia and also at Wittenoom, Western Australia. Bolivian crocidolite was used ... The fibrous forms of riebeckite are known as crocidolite and are one of the six recognised types of asbestos. Often referred to ... Blue asbestos was also used in early gas masks. In the mid-20th century, asbestos was confirmed to be harmful, leading to the ... It occurs in banded iron formations as the asbestiform variety crocidolite (blue asbestos). It occurs in association with ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riebeckite
AmphiboleAmphibole
... riebeckite is known as crocidolite or blue asbestos. These are generally called amphibole asbestos. Mining, manufacture and ... The first two are blue fibrous minerals, with glaucophane occurring in blueschists and crocidolite (blue asbestos) in ironstone ... US Geological Survey, Asbestos, accessed 20 July 2015. Nesse 2000, p. 242. "Health Effects of Asbestos". Agency for Toxic ... Four of the amphibole minerals are among the minerals commonly called asbestos. These are: anthophyllite, riebeckite, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibole
Kent (cigarette)Kent (cigarette)
"Crocidolite asbestos fibers in smoke from original Kent cigarettes". Cancer Research. 55 (11): 2232-5. PMID 7757969. "Asbestos ... "Lawsuits continue over asbestos in Kent cigarette filters". Greensboro.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018. "Legal Battles Smolder ... Lorillard quietly changed the filter material from asbestos to the more common cellulose acetate in mid 1956. Kent continued to ... the Micronite filter in Kent cigarettes contained compressed carcinogenic blue asbestos within the crimped crepe paper. It has ...
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Koegas mineKoegas mine
Koegas lies at the southern end of the Cape Province crocidolite (blue asbestos) deposit (also known as the Asbestos Mountains ... The Koegas mine was a crocidolite (blue asbestos) mine in Northern Cape, South Africa. It lies near to the town of Prieska and ... In 1925 it purchased an asbestos mine at Penge, Limpopo. Demand for asbestos products crashed during the Great Depression, ... white asbestos) deposits. The deposits at Koegas are overlain by mudstone. The mine was opened by the Cape Asbestos Company ...
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Crystal habitCrystal habit
A classic example is tiger's eye quartz, crocidolite asbestos replaced by silica. While quartz typically forms prismatic ( ... For example, minerals used for asbestos insulation often grow in a fibrous habit, a mass of very fine fibers. The terms used by ... elongate, prism-like) crystals, in tiger's eye the original fibrous habit of crocidolite is preserved. The names of crystal ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_habit
Narrabundah CollegeNarrabundah College
Block B, Block C, and Block D were contaminated with friable crocidolite asbestos. As such, the ACT Government employed Robson ...
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SV40SV40
"Crocidolite asbestos and SV40 are cocarcinogens in human mesothelial cells and in causing mesothelioma in hamsters". ... SV40 may act as a co-carcinogen with crocidolite asbestos to cause mesothelioma. The mechanism may involve suppression of the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SV40
List of ghost towns by countryList of ghost towns by country
Wittenoom in Western Australia was the country's only source of blue asbestos (crocidolite) in the 1950s and 60s. The mine was ... shut down in 1966, and the residents of the town were gradually relocated, due to concerns that the asbestos in the air posed a ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ghost_towns_by_country
Gas maskGas mask
Some World War II or Soviet Cold War gas masks contained chrysotile asbestos or crocidolite asbestos in their filters. It is ... "Mortality of two groups of women who manufactured gas masks from chrysotile and crocidolite asbestos: a 40-year follow-up". ... the GP-5 was often considered to have an asbestos filter. Although the filter is made so that the asbestos fibres cannot be ... Breathing blue asbestos in the factories resulted in the death of 10 percent of the workforce due to pleural and peritoneal ...
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Point Samson, Western AustraliaPoint Samson, Western Australia
From 1938 to 1966 blue asbestos or crocidolite was carried here by rail from Wittenoom for shiploading by Australian Blue ... Environmental Protection Authority (1990), Monitoring and cleanup of asbestos at Point Samson for new site development, ... Asbestos Pty. Ltd. The townsite was investigated for further development in the 1980s. The population of Point Samson was 231 ...
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Federal-MogulFederal-Mogul
... including those made with blue crocidolite asbestos mined in South Africa. Turner & Newall was responsible for the Armley ... After the acquisition, Federal-Mogul set aside approximately $2.1 billion to cover asbestos-related claims but that amount ... It also acquired Cooper's Abex Friction products business, which included asbestos-containing products. That same year, Federal ... Turner & Newall was one of the world's largest manufacturers of asbestos-related products, ...
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UN numberUN number
There are some exceptions, for example NA 2212 is all asbestos with UN 2212 limited to Asbestos, amphibole amosite, tremolite, ... actinolite, anthophyllite, or crocidolite. Another exception, NA 3334, is self-defense spray, non-pressurized while UN 3334 is ...
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CSR LimitedCSR Limited
Between 1948 and 1966, CSR operated mines at Wittenoom, Western Australia that produced 161 000 tons of crocidolite fibre. ... operating years would be diagnosed with a fatal disease caused by their dangerous exposures to blue asbestos. This would be an ... The mining and milling of blue asbestos at Wittenoom is as of 2004 the greatest single industrial disaster in Australia's ... consultants and Government officials were exposed to potentially lethal levels of blue asbestos almost a thousand times higher ...
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AsbestiformAsbestiform
Other asbestiform minerals include riebeckite, an amphibole whose fibrous form is known as crocidolite or "blue asbestos", and ... "More Information on Asbestos Removal". Total Asbestos Removal Brisbane. 2019-07-21. Retrieved 2019-07-24. v t e. ... Chrysotile Committee on Asbestos: Selected Health Effects, 2006, Asbestos: Selected Cancers, National Academies Press, ISBN 978 ... The most common asbestiform mineral is chrysotile, commonly called "white asbestos", a magnesium phyllosilicate part of the ...
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FiberFiber
Asbestos is the only naturally occurring long mineral fiber. Six minerals have been classified as "asbestos" including ... chrysotile of the serpentine class and those belonging to the amphibole class: amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite ... Mineral fibers can be particularly strong because they are formed with a low number of surface defects, asbestos is a common ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber
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Blue asbestos (crocidolite) from Wittenoom, Western Australia. The ruler is 1 cm. ... U.S. EPA Asbestos Home Page. *ATSDR Case Studies in Environmental Medicine: Asbestos Toxicity U.S. Department of Health and ...
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SV40, a enciclopedia libreSV40, a enciclopedia libre
"Crocidolite asbestos and SV40 are cocarcinogens in human mesothelial cells and in causing mesothelioma in hamsters". ...
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N2 GatewayN2 Gateway
In 2007, Chris Harris, a professor in the department of geological sciences at UCT, found chrysotile and crocidolite (a.k.a. ... asbestos) in material found in the Tsunami TRA. The other TRA is the Symphony Way TRA which has nicknamed 'Blikkiesdorp' (or ' ...
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AsbestosAsbestos
Amphiboles including amosite (brown asbestos) and crocidolite (blue asbestos) were formerly used in many products until the ... History of Asbestos, Asbestos.com, retrieved 2016-04-07. *^ a b "Asbestos in the home booklet. Wrekin housing trust" (PDF). ... brown asbestos, white asbestos, and green asbestos.[3]. Asbestos mining existed more than 4,000 years ago, but large-scale ... Other regulated asbestos minerals, such as tremolite asbestos, CAS No. 77536-68-6, Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2; actinolite asbestos, CAS ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos_fibers
Mr FluffyMr Fluffy
... loose-fill amphibole asbestos (in most cases brown amosite, though instances of blue crocidolite have been recorded) as an ... for residents caught up in loose-fill asbestos scandal Mr Fluffy: Full list of asbestos-contaminated homes in Canberra released ... Jansen started using asbestos as an insulation as early as 1967, and began using it in loose form in 1968, prompting a ... Loose Fill Asbestos has also been found in locations far removed from Canberra, such as three confirmed locations in Lithgow, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Fluffy
Joop den UylJoop den Uyl
The Asbestos Decree of April 1977 prohibited the storage and use of crocidolite (blue asbestos) and materials or products ... containing crocidolite and also prohibited "the spraying of asbestos or materials or products containing asbestos and their use ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joop_den_Uyl
Christopher BookerChristopher Booker
Thus, he argues that asbestos, passive smoking and BSE have not been shown to be dangerous. His articles on global warming have ... amosite and crocidolite respectively. For lung cancer the conclusions are less clear cut. ... The risk differential between ... Booker repeatedly claimed that white asbestos is "chemically identical to talcum powder" and poses a "non-existent" risk to ... Hodgson JT, Darnton A (December 2000). "The quantitative risks of mesothelioma and lung cancer in relation to asbestos exposure ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Booker
Rotterdam ConventionRotterdam Convention
2,4,5-T and its salts and esters Alachlor Aldicarb Aldrin Asbestos - Actinolite, Anthophyllite, Amosite, Crocidolite, and ... "MEPs favour EU-Canada trade deal, but worry about seals, tar sand oil and asbestos". Europa (web portal). Retrieved 10 August ... Canada Wins 2-year Stay on Potential Ban of Exports of Chrysotile Asbestos to India "India's contentious stand on Chrysotile ... "UPDATE: European Parliament to be asked to take sanctions against Canada on asbestos, June 30". Council of Canadians. 29 June ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam_Convention
List of MeSH codes (D01)List of MeSH codes (D01)
... asbestos, amphibole MeSH D01.578.725.050.050.050 - asbestos, amosite MeSH D01.578.725.050.050.100 - asbestos, crocidolite MeSH ... asbestos, amosite MeSH D01.837.725.700.760.070.050.090 - asbestos, crocidolite MeSH D01.837.725.700.760.070.110 - asbestos, ... asbestos, amosite MeSH D01.524.500.050 - asbestos, serpentine MeSH D01.524.500.850 - talc MeSH D01.552.020.042 - actinium MeSH ... asbestos, amosite MeSH D01.578.725.500.050 - asbestos, serpentine MeSH D01.578.725.500.800 - talc MeSH D01.578.750.300 - ...
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Health impact of asbestosHealth impact of asbestos
Amosite and crocidolite are considered the most hazardous asbestos fiber types;[citation needed] however, chrysotile asbestos ... Asbestos-related diseases have been diagnosed in asbestos workers' family members, and in residents who live close to asbestos ... Asbestos is widely used in roofing materials, mainly corrugated asbestos cement roof sheets and asbestos shingles sometimes ... According to OSHA, "there is no 'safe' level of asbestos exposure for any type of asbestos fiber. Asbestos exposures as short ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_impact_of_asbestos
AsbestosAsbestos
Chrysotile asbestos Asbestos fibers Asbestos Blue asbestos (crocidolite), the ruler is 1 cm Blue asbestos, teased to show the ... The use of crocidolite (blue asbestos) was banned in 1967, while the use of amosite (brown asbestos) continued in the ... asbestos) AIB - Asbestos insulating board (AIB) Asbestine Asbestos abatement Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Medical ... Amosite and crocidolite are considered the most hazardous asbestos fiber types; however, chrysotile asbestos has also produced ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos
Asbestos MountainsAsbestos Mountains
Serious mining of crocidolite in these mountains started in 1893 when open-cast quarrying produced 100 tons of material. By ... which is the source of chrysotile asbestos. List of mountain ranges of South Africa Mining industry of South Africa Asbestos ... The Asbestos Mountains is a range of hills in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, stretching south-southwest from ... were named for the asbestos which was mined in the 20th century and is found as a variety of amphibole called crocidolite. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos_Mountains
Asbestos insulating boardAsbestos insulating board
... and crocidolite was sometimes used in older boards and some marine boards. AIB is softer, more porous and less dense than ... Asbestos insulating board, also known as "AIB" or by the trade name "Asbestolux", was an asbestos containing board used in the ... AIB tended to contain 25-40% asbestos, with amosite being the most common form of asbestos used, although a mixture of amosite ... The National Cancer Institute has said "Asbestos has been used as insulation against heat and fire in buildings. Loose asbestos ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos_insulating_board
Australian Blue AsbestosAustralian Blue Asbestos
... bagging and distribution of blue asbestos or crocidolite, in Wittenoom, in northern Western Australia. The operation, purchased ... Blue asbestos is possibly 100 times more hazardous than white asbestos, as the fibres are much smaller (around 2.5 to 10 ... "The Wittenoom Tragedy". Asbestos related information. Asbestos diseases advisory service of Australia. Archived from the ... Asbestos victim hails Hardie compo approval Asbestos Compensation Information provided by James Hardie Industries for investors ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Blue_Asbestos
Comparison of measures of exposure to asbestos in former crocidolite workers from Wittenoom Gorge, W. Australia. - PubMed -...Comparison of measures of exposure to asbestos in former crocidolite workers from Wittenoom Gorge, W. Australia. - PubMed -...
Comparison of measures of exposure to asbestos in former crocidolite workers from Wittenoom Gorge, W. Australia.. de Klerk NH1 ... Lung tissue from 90 cases was processed and there was good agreement between counts of crocidolite fibers, asbestos bodies, and ... Determinations of exposure-response relationships between crocidolite and the major asbestos-related diseases in the Wittenoom ... The half-life of crocidolite fibers in the lung was estimated at 92 months (95% CI 55-277 months). Previous estimates of ...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8909606?dopt=Abstract
NIOSHTIC-2 Publications Search - 20035310 - Comparative proteomics, genomics and pulmonary toxicity of instilled single walled...NIOSHTIC-2 Publications Search - 20035310 - Comparative proteomics, genomics and pulmonary toxicity of instilled single walled...
Whether CNT strictly adhere to the asbestos paradigm o ... and pulmonary pathology similar to that caused by asbestos and ... Comparative proteomics, genomics and pulmonary toxicity of instilled single walled carbon nanotubes, crocidolite asbestos and ... crocidolite asbestos (AS) and ultrafine carbon black (CB) was assessed by global proteomics and genomics of lung tissue and ... Whether CNT strictly adhere to the asbestos paradigm of pulmonary toxicity is a question of critical importance. The pulmonary ...
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nioshtic-2/20035310.html
IARC Monographs Volume 100C Asbestos (Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite, Tremolite, Actinolite and Anthophyllite) -...IARC Monographs Volume 100C Asbestos (Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite, Tremolite, Actinolite and Anthophyllite) -...
IARC Monographs Volume 100C Asbestos (Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite, Tremolite, Actinolite and Anthophyllite). ... Home / Publications / Monographs Online / Volume 100C / Supplementary Web Tables / Asbestos. *. *Publications *Monographs ... Table 2.2 Cohort studies of asbestos exposed populations and lung cancer and mesothelioma ... Table 2.5 Cohort studies of asbestos and cancer of the pharynx and larynx ...
https://monographs.iarc.fr/iarc-monographs-volume-100c-asbestos-chrysotile-amosite-crocidolite-tremolite-actinolite-and-anthophyllite/
Asbestos related diseases from environmental exposure to crocidolite in Da-yao, China. I. Review of exposure and...Asbestos related diseases from environmental exposure to crocidolite in Da-yao, China. I. Review of exposure and...
In contrast to other types of asbestos fibres, the crocidolite fibres from Da-yao are short and rigid, and, as a result, their ... Asbestos related diseases from environmental exposure to crocidolite in Da-yao, China. I. Review of exposure and ... Asbestos related diseases from environmental exposure to crocidolite in Da-yao, China. I. Review of exposure and ... Background: Scattered patches of crocidolite, one form of asbestos, were found in the surface soil in the rural county of Da- ...
http://oem.bmj.com/content/60/1/35
Novel functional view of the crocidolite asbestos-treated A549 human lung epithelial transcriptome reveals an intricate network...Novel functional view of the crocidolite asbestos-treated A549 human lung epithelial transcriptome reveals an intricate network...
The objective of this study was to generate a comprehensive view of the transcriptional changes induced by crocidolite asbestos ... Asbestosis is observed in approximately 200,000 patients annually and asbestos-related deaths are estimated at 4,000 annually[1 ... These networks allowed for the identification of novel, putative crocidolite-related genes, leading to several new hypotheses ... Importantly, our investigation paints a much broader landscape for the crocidolite response than was previously appreciated and ...
https://bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2164-9-376
Asbestos - WikipediaAsbestos - Wikipedia
Amphiboles including amosite (brown asbestos) and crocidolite (blue asbestos) were formerly used in many products until the ... History of Asbestos, Asbestos.com, retrieved 2016-04-07. *^ a b "Asbestos in the home booklet. Wrekin housing trust" (PDF). ... brown asbestos, white asbestos, and green asbestos.[3]. Asbestos mining existed more than 4,000 years ago, but large-scale ... Other regulated asbestos minerals, such as tremolite asbestos, CAS No. 77536-68-6, Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2; actinolite asbestos, CAS ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos_fibers
What Is Asbestos? | Types of Asbestos & Health RisksWhat Is Asbestos? | Types of Asbestos & Health Risks
Asbestos is a group of heat-resistant minerals. It is not fully banned in the U.S. and present in many products. Exposure can ... Asbestos is a group of heat-resistant minerals. It is not fully banned in the U.S. and present in many products. Exposure can ... Crocidolite Asbestos. Crocidolite, or "blue asbestos," has very fine, sharp fibers. Due to the small size and brittle nature of ... Is Asbestos Still Used in the United States Today?. Asbestos is not yet fully banned in the United States. Asbestos mining is ...
https://www.mesothelioma.com/asbestos-exposure/what-is-asbestos/
Occupational and environmental mesotheliomas due to crocidolite mining activities in Wittenoom, Western Australia. - PubMed -...Occupational and environmental mesotheliomas due to crocidolite mining activities in Wittenoom, Western Australia. - PubMed -...
Asbestos - MedlinePlus Health Information. *Occupational Health - MedlinePlus Health Information. *Lung Cancer - MedlinePlus ... Occupational and environmental mesotheliomas due to crocidolite mining activities in Wittenoom, Western Australia.. Rogers A1, ...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8552999?dopt=Abstract
CDC - NIOSH Publications and Products - NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (2003-154) - Alpha List CCDC - NIOSH Publications and Products - NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (2003-154) - Alpha List C
Crocidolite. 7400pdf icon. ASBESTOS and OTHER FIBERS by PCM. Cyclohexanone. 2027pdf icon. KETONES. ...
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Riebeckite - WikipediaRiebeckite - Wikipedia
Crocidolite asbestos was mined in South Africa, Bolivia and also at Wittenoom, Western Australia. Bolivian crocidolite was used ... The fibrous forms of riebeckite are known as crocidolite and are one of the six recognised types of asbestos. Often referred to ... Blue asbestos was also used in early gas masks. In the mid-20th century, asbestos was confirmed to be harmful, leading to the ... It occurs in banded iron formations as the asbestiform variety crocidolite (blue asbestos). It occurs in association with ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riebeckite
Asbestos Removal Cost Guide | Checkatrade BlogAsbestos Removal Cost Guide | Checkatrade Blog
In this guide find out more about the average asbestos removal cost in the UK and what you need to do. ... Crocidolite. Much rarer in the UK than other types of asbestos, Crocidolite (or blue asbestos) was used for a lot of ... Average asbestos survey cost: £200. Asbestos encapsulation cost. If asbestos is in good condition and theres no risk of it ... Alternatively, to encapsulate asbestos is about £8 per m2.. What is asbestos?. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral made ...
https://www.checkatrade.com/blog/cost-guides/asbestos-removal-cost/
1926.1101 App K - Polarized Light Microscopy of Asbestos - Non-Mandatory | Occupational Safety and Health Administration1926.1101 App K - Polarized Light Microscopy of Asbestos - Non-Mandatory | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
... cummingtonite-grunerite asbestos (amosite), anthophyllite asbestos, tremolite asbestos, crocidolite, actinolite asbestos and ... crocidolite, anthophyllite asbestos, tremolite asbestos and actinolite asbestos. These are the only amphibole minerals that ... the same basic colors will be seen for all asbestos types except crocidolite. In crocidolite the colors will be weaker, may be ... Anthophyllite asbestos................. (Mg,Fe)(7)Si(8)O(22)(OH)(2) Asbestos Fiber: A fiber of asbestos meeting the criteria ...
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1101AppK
29 CFR § 1926.1101 - Asbestos. | CFR | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute29 CFR § 1926.1101 - Asbestos. | CFR | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Asbestos includes chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite asbestos, anthophyllite asbestos, actinolite asbestos, and any of ... Asbestos includes chrysotile, crocidolite, amosite (cummingtonite-grunerite asbestos), tremolite asbestos, actinolite asbestos ... cummingtonite-grunerite asbestos (amosite), anthophyllite asbestos, tremolite asbestos, crocidolite, actinolite asbestos and ... crocidolite, anthophyllite asbestos, tremolite asbestos and actinolite asbestos. These are the only amphibole minerals that ...
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/1926.1101
asbestos | mineral | Britannica.comasbestos | mineral | Britannica.com
asbestos: Any of several minerals that readily separate into long, flexible fibres. Chrysotile, the fibrous form of the mineral ... exposure to asbestos in industrial plants. Crocidolite poses the greatest health hazard, whereas exposure to low levels of ... asbestos - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). A natural mineral fiber that is either mined or quarried, asbestos can be ... Shorter fibres are used in such products as paper, millboard, and asbestos-cement building materials. Asbestos brittle, smooth ...
https://www.britannica.com/science/asbestos-mineral
APPENDIX B Lineage and Design Properties of Studies on Cohorts Informative for Selected Cancers | Asbestos: Selected Cancers |...APPENDIX B Lineage and Design Properties of Studies on Cohorts Informative for Selected Cancers | Asbestos: Selected Cancers |...
handled chrysotile (around spraying of amosite, some crocidolite); asbestos use stopped in 1972 ... men with asbestos exposure in clinical trial of lung cancer prevention. 1,839 asbestos-exposed (smoking-eligible) vs 7,924 ... Previous: APPENDIX A Agendas of Public Meetings Held by the Committee on Asbestos: Selected Health Effects Page 237 Share Cite ... Asbestos: Selected Cancers (2006) Chapter: APPENDIX B Lineage and Design Properties of Studies on Cohorts Informative for ...
https://www.nap.edu/read/11665/chapter/16
Retinol supplementation and mesothelioma incidence in workers earlier exposed to blue asbestos (Crocidolite) at Wittenoom,...Retinol supplementation and mesothelioma incidence in workers earlier exposed to blue asbestos (Crocidolite) at Wittenoom,...
Retinol supplementation and mesothelioma incidence in workers earlier exposed to blue asbestos (Crocidolite) at Wittenoom, ... Retinol supplementation and mesothelioma incidence in workers earlier exposed to blue asbestos (Crocidolite) at Wittenoom, ... Introduction: Animal studies have suggested an association between asbestos and ovarian cancer, and asbestos fibers have been ... adjusting for cumulative asbestos exposure and age at first exposure to asbestos. Nine hundred and twenty-eight former ...
https://espace.curtin.edu.au/handle/20.500.11937/42392
What Is Asbestos? | Mesothelioma and Other Health RisksWhat Is Asbestos? | Mesothelioma and Other Health Risks
Asbestos is a heat resistant mineral used in many products and industries, but exposure can cause mesothelioma. Learn about the ... Crocidolite Asbestos. Crocidolite asbestos was rarely used, and accounted for only 1.3% of all asbestos ever used in the United ... Asbestos Exposure › What Is Asbestos? What Is Asbestos?. Asbestos refers to six naturally occurring fibrous minerals that have ... More on the Six Different Types of Asbestos * Actinolite Asbestos. Actinolite asbestos is a variety of the subclassification of ...
https://www.mesothelioma.com/asbestos-exposure/what-is-asbestos.htm
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... ... To administer these funds, the Asbestos Relief Trust was established. Claimants who were employed by the asbestos industry ... Numerous cases of asbestos-related health problems and more than 2700 deaths have been recorded in the Northern Cape Province ... In this paper, a model is proposed to validate claims of people who were never employed by the asbestos industry. This model ...
https://repository.nwu.ac.za/handle/10394/3435
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MFs were exposed to crocidolite asbestos ± LGM2605 given 4 hours prior to exposure and evaluated at various times for NLRP3 ... LGM2605 reduced asbestos-induced NLRP3 expression, proinflammatory cytokine release, NF-,i,κ,/i,B activation, and nitrosative ... is a nontoxic lignan with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and was evaluated for protection from asbestos in murine ... i,Results,/i,. Asbestos induces a significant (,span class=inline_break,,svg xmlns:xlink=http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink xmlns ...
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/2017/7395238/
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http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2016/0300/latest/whole.html
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https://echa.europa.eu/bg/substances-restricted-under-reach/-/dislist/details/0b0236e1807e1f3f
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Crocidolite: Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2. Often referred to as blue asbestos. Considered the most hazardous form of the six ... Asbestos 101. Asbestos is a group of six fibrous silicate minerals known for their high tensile strength, flexibility, and ... In all such cases, workers are very much exposed to asbestos. Here lies the necessity to ban the use of asbestos.. K.N.Krishna ... But in some places, such as parts of the western U.S., asbestos and asbestos-like minerals in the environment can be just as ...
https://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i47/Still-global-menace.html
The additional risk of malignant mesothelioma in former workers and residents of Wittenoom with benign pleural disease or...The additional risk of malignant mesothelioma in former workers and residents of Wittenoom with benign pleural disease or...
Williams V, de Klerk NH, Whitaker D, et al. Asbestos bodies in lung tissue following exposure to crocidolite. Am J Ind Med1995; ... Crocidolite (blue asbestos) was mined at Wittenoom Gorge, a remote town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia by the ... de Klerk NH, Musk AW, Williams V, et al. Comparison of measures of exposure to asbestos in former crocidolite workers from ... The lack of an interaction between cumulative asbestos exposure and benign pleural disease and cumulative asbestos exposure and ...
https://oem.bmj.com/content/62/10/665
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Carcinogenesis studies of crocidolite asbestos were conducted with male and female F344/N rats. This form of asbestos was ... Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Crocidolite Asbestos In F344/N Rats (Feed Studies). CASRN: 12001-28-4. Chemical ... The offspring from mothers exposed to crocidolite asbestos and the controls were similar in size at birth but were slightly ... Conclusions: Under the conditions of these feed studies, crocidolite asbestos was not overtly toxic and did not cause a ...
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/results/pubs/longterm/reports/longterm/tr200299/abstracts/tr280/index.html
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Asbestos is the asbestiform varieties of mineral silicates belonging to the serpentine or amphibole groups of rock forming ... chrysotile asbestos (white asbestos; CAS 12001-29-5). *crocidolite asbestos (blue asbestos; CAS 12001-28-4) ... Examples of work activities involving asbestos that require special attention when assessing exposure include:. *asbestos ... grunerite (or amosite) asbestos (brown or grey asbestos; CAS 12172-73-5) ...
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/asbestos-health-monitoring
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https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/znc.2001.56.issue-7-8/issue-files/znc.2001.56.issue-7-8.xml
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Amosite20
  • More commonly known as 'brown asbestos', Amosite has coarse, strong fibres and was often used for asbestos insulation boards (AIBs). (checkatrade.com)
  • As one of the more dangerous types of asbestos, Amosite was voluntarily banned from the UK in 1980. (checkatrade.com)
  • Asbestos includes chrysotile, cummingtonite-grunerite asbestos (amosite), anthophyllite asbestos, tremolite asbestos, crocidolite, actinolite asbestos and any of these minerals which have been chemically treated or altered. (osha.gov)
  • Asbestos includes chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite asbestos , anthophyllite asbestos , actinolite asbestos , and any of these minerals that has been chemically treated and/or altered. (cornell.edu)
  • The other types all belong to the amphibole group of minerals and include the fibrous forms of anthophyllite , amosite (grunerite), crocidolite (riebeckite), tremolite, and actinolite . (britannica.com)
  • Amphibole asbestos, which includes the minerals amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite, form crystalline fibers that are substantially more brittle than serpentine asbestos and is more limited in being fabricated. (cdc.gov)
  • The commercial production of amosite, or "brown" asbestos, ended within the last decade and this type of asbestos is no longer mined. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Amosite, a variety of the silicate mineral cummingtonite, which is a source of asbestos (see cummingtonite). (britannica.com)
  • Asbestos is defined by regulators worldwide as a group of six naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals-actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and tremolite (see page 30). (acs.org)
  • Asbestos is a generic term for a number of different fibrous silicates, which vary in their potency for causing malignancy and include amphiboles (crocidolite or blue asbestos) and amosite (brown asbestos), and serpentine forms such as chrysotile (white asbestos). (mja.com.au)
  • These are commonly called "blue asbestos" (crocidolite), "brown asbestos" (amosite) and "white asbestos" (chrysotile). (telegraph.co.uk)
  • The three commercial varieties of asbestos are chrysotile (white), amosite (brown) and crocidolite (blue) . (asbestos.com)
  • BROWN ASBESTOS (Amosite) is the type of asbestos found most often in sprayed insulation materials. (ohsrep.org.au)
  • Straight, brittle Amosite fibers, light gray to pale brown (also known as "brown asbestos") are most commonly used in thermal system insulation and the second most prevalent type of asbestos found in building materials. (environmental-expert.com)
  • Three of the most common types of asbestos are chrysotile, amosite and crocidolite. (azdeq.gov)
  • The curved fibers like chrysotile are known as serpentines , while the straight fibers like crocidolite and amosite are known as amphiboles . (healthhype.com)
  • Amosite and crocidolite fibers are like tiny needles. (ca.gov)
  • chrysotile fibers are curly as opposed to fibers from amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite which are needlelike. (wikidoc.org)
  • Amosite , CAS No. 12172-73-5, is a trade name for the amphiboles belonging to the Cummingtonite - Grunerite solid solution series, commonly from Africa , named as an acronym from Asbestos Mines of South Africa. (wikidoc.org)
  • Amosite and crocidolite are two lesser-used forms of asbestos. (cancermonthly.com)
Fibers86
  • This work aims to validate the airborne exposure measurements by obtaining measurements of the concentrations of uncoated crocidolite fibers and asbestos bodies retained in the lungs of individual workers, and to estimate the half-life of crocidolite fibers in the lungs. (nih.gov)
  • The lung specimens were processed using Pooley's method with TEM for counts of fibers of all types and using Smith and Naylor's method with conventional light microscopy for asbestos bodies (AB). (nih.gov)
  • Lung tissue from 90 cases was processed and there was good agreement between counts of crocidolite fibers, asbestos bodies, and CCE. (nih.gov)
  • The half-life of crocidolite fibers in the lung was estimated at 92 months (95% CI 55-277 months). (nih.gov)
  • The half-life of crocidolite fibers in the lungs of former Wittenoom workers is about 7-8 years. (nih.gov)
  • Early, consistent reports from high-dose, short-term screening studies in rodents suggest a sequence of biological events and pulmonary pathology similar to that caused by asbestos and synthetic vitreous fibers (SVF). (cdc.gov)
  • What sets crocidolite apart from most other carcinogens is the persistent nature of the inhaled fibers, allowing for continued damage to surviving cells throughout the lifetime of the individual. (biomedcentral.com)
  • When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are often mixed with cement or woven into fabric or mats. (wikipedia.org)
  • Prolonged inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious and fatal illnesses including lung cancer , mesothelioma , and asbestosis (a type of pneumoconiosis ). (wikipedia.org)
  • Asbestos is a group of six naturally occurring silicate minerals made up of thin, microscopic fibers. (mesothelioma.com)
  • As a result, talc and vermiculite can become contaminated with asbestos fibers. (mesothelioma.com)
  • This process removes asbestos fibers for use. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Asbestos manufacturers can then incorporate asbestos fibers into a wide range of products. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Differential Counting: The term applied to the practice of excluding certain kinds of fibers from a phase contrast asbestos count because they are not asbestos. (osha.gov)
  • Sealing Encapsulant: This is a product which can be applied, preferably by spraying, onto an asbestos surface which will seal the surface so that fibers cannot be released. (osha.gov)
  • Serpentine asbestos, which includes the mineral chrysotile, a magnesium silicate mineral, possesses relatively long and flexible crystalline fibers that are capable of being woven. (cdc.gov)
  • These chains crystallize into long, thin, straight fibers, which are the characteristic structure of this type of asbestos. (cdc.gov)
  • Asbestos minerals form under special physical conditions that promote the growth of fibers that are loosely bonded in a parallel array (fiber bundles) or matted masses. (cdc.gov)
  • Introduction: Animal studies have suggested an association between asbestos and ovarian cancer, and asbestos fibers have been detected in human ovaries. (edu.au)
  • Serpentine asbestos is noted for its "curly" fibers and accounts for 95% of all asbestos used. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Amphibole asbestos consists of needle-like fibers that researchers consider to be more dangerous because it can take less exposure to lead to mesothelioma or other diseases. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Recent studies have indicated that the pathogenesis of asbestos-induced cancers involves chronic inflammation which is facilitated by the cytokines interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 β ), the chemokine tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF α ), and high mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) and eventual oxidative tissue damage caused by persistent asbestos fibers [ 1 , 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Inhaled asbestos fibers permeate into the lung and ultimately to the pleural surface, where they are taken up by tissue phagocytes, primarily macrophages [ 3 , 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Macrophages exposed to asbestos then undergo frustrated phagocytosis of elongated fibers [ 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Frustrated phagocytosis of asbestos fibers by macrophages and mesothelial cells generates intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) which, besides being deleterious due to direct oxidative damage, also activate proinflammatory transcription factors such as NF- κ B, leading to the generation of numerous proinflammatory cytokines. (hindawi.com)
  • Asbestos is a mineral that comes apart into fibers. (murraystate.edu)
  • The more asbestos fibers you breathe or swallow, the more likely you are to get sick. (murraystate.edu)
  • Asbestos is a group of naturally-occurring, non-combustible silicate minerals composed of glass-like fibers. (asbestos.net)
  • But the damage had already been done for many American workers exposed to asbestos fibers in their workplace. (asbestos.net)
  • Little did anyone know at the time that the sheeting contained carcinogenic asbestos fibers that would later be blamed for giving Salucci mesothelioma, an incurable cancer attacking the lining of her lungs. (acs.org)
  • If asbestos fibers become airborne, there's a risk of exposure, she says. (acs.org)
  • Asbestos fibers cause persistent induction of the oxidative stress sensitive transcription factors nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-kappa B) and activator protein-1 (AP-1) in mammalian cells. (nih.gov)
  • Lipid peroxidation, mediated by reactive oxygen species, is thought to be a possible mechanism in the pathogenicity of asbestos fibers. (nih.gov)
  • There are regulations in multi-housing units, schools, businesses and many other types of buildings to protect workers and the public from needless exposure to asbestos fibers during demolition, remodeling and renovation projects. (webwire.com)
  • That's because, until the 1980s, most welding rods contained dangerous asbestos fibers . (asbestos.net)
  • Starting around 1900, welding rod manufacturers began adding asbestos fibers into welding rods. (asbestos.net)
  • Manufacturers added asbestos fibers to both the cores and the coatings because it significantly improved welding rod performance. (asbestos.net)
  • They were all-purpose and contained the most substantial amount of asbestos fibers. (asbestos.net)
  • Most welding rods with asbestos-containing materials (ACM) used fibers from the amphibole asbestos group. (asbestos.net)
  • Amphibole asbestos is far more dangerous to human health than the other asbestos group known as chrysotile fibers. (asbestos.net)
  • Millions of microscopic asbestos fibers filled the welding shop. (asbestos.net)
  • Welders regularly inhaled asbestos fibers, and so did anyone in their vicinity. (asbestos.net)
  • Over time, however, researchers realized that when asbestos materials are disturbed or damaged, asbestos fibers can be released into the air and cause dangerous exposure. (maacenter.org)
  • When inhaled or ingested, the microscopic asbestos fibers work their way into the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart. (maacenter.org)
  • Its very brittleness would preclude such use as the asbestos fibers in friction products such as break pads need a degree of length and flexibility which anthophyllite simply does not have. (google.com)
  • The transformation of tiger's eye begins when quartz slowly becomes embedded between the fibers of crocidolite, eventually the quartz completely replaces crocidolite while still retaining the original fibrous shape. (artfire.com)
  • Cold process cutback asphalt roof coatings and exterior and interior coatings and laminating resins containing encapsulated asbestos fibers bound within the finished product from manufacture through application are exempt from the limitations of subsection 11-2-301.3. (ca.gov)
  • The individual asbestos fibers that are released into the air are microscopic. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Wagner's findings had monumental implications for the asbestos industry that went far beyond the dangers of workers handling the fibers directly. (asbestos.com)
  • All the types of asbestos are comprised of tiny fibers that are strong, heat resistant and chemical resistant, making asbestos useful as an ingredient in many manufactured products including, roof shingles, tiles, cement products, automotive products, and textiles. (brighthub.com)
  • Asbestos fibers are so small that they cannot be seen by the naked eye or even by normal household microscopes. (brighthub.com)
  • The tiny asbestos fibers are released into the environment during mining for the asbestos materials (when the asbestos is harvested from rock formations) and when manufactured materials containing asbestos are disturbed. (brighthub.com)
  • The small asbestos fibers remain intact in air, water and soil. (brighthub.com)
  • If products made from asbestos are not properly contained, asbestos fibers are released into the environment where they can affect human health. (brighthub.com)
  • The Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) states that every person has been "exposed to low levels of asbestos in the air we breathe" and estimates that the exposure is "highest in cities and industrial areas," with levels ranging from "0,00001 to 0.0001 fibers per milliliter of air. (brighthub.com)
  • The Environmental Protection Agency estimates however, that a lifetime of breathing air contaminated with low-levels of asbestos fibers (0.000004 fibers/mL(2)) increases the chances of a person developing asbestos related cancer by "one-in-a-million. (brighthub.com)
  • The three types of lung disease linked to asbestos exposure are asbestosis (a scarring of the lungs from asbestos fibers, which makes breathing difficult), lung cancer and mesothelioma (a rare form of cancer that affects the lungs, chest, abdomen and heart and is found almost exclusively in people exposed to asbestos). (brighthub.com)
  • These extremely thin but long fibers, once airborne, lodge in the lungs, and because of the remarkable chemical stability of asbestos are not removed easily. (pnas.org)
  • As you can see from Fig. 1 , the topology of the asbestos fibers is extremely complex and acts as an irritant to the lung. (pnas.org)
  • As the New Yorker Magazine amply documented ( 3 ), the story of the full realization of the dangerous properties of asbestos fibers, although it should have been clear from the historical record, was slow to develop in the 20th century and, tragically, actively fought by companies involved in asbestos manufacture. (pnas.org)
  • Asbestos is the name given to a group of minerals that occur naturally as bundles of fibers (see Question 1 ). (ehso.com)
  • Individuals who have been exposed (or suspect they have been exposed) to asbestos fibers on the job or at home via a family contact should inform their physician of their exposure history and any symptoms (see Question 7 ). (ehso.com)
  • Asbestos is the name given to a group of minerals that occur naturally as bundles of fibers which can be separated into thin threads. (ehso.com)
  • Chrysotile asbestos, with its curly fibers, is in the serpentine family of minerals. (ehso.com)
  • The other types of asbestos, which all have rod-like fibers, are known as amphiboles. (ehso.com)
  • Health hazards from asbestos fibers have been recognized in workers exposed in shipbuilding trades, asbestos mining and milling, manufacturing of asbestos textiles and other asbestos products, insulation work in the construction and building trades, brake repair, and a variety of other trades. (ehso.com)
  • Demolition workers, drywall removers, and firefighters also may be exposed to asbestos fibers. (ehso.com)
  • This risk is thought to result from exposure to asbestos fibers brought into the home on the shoes, clothing, skin, and hair of workers. (ehso.com)
  • Asbestos that is bonded into finished products such as walls and tiles poses no risk to health as long as it is not damaged or disturbed (for example, by sawing or drilling) in such a way as to release fibers into the air. (ehso.com)
  • The OSHA PEL of 2 fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) for asbestos was reduced to 0.2 f/cc on July 21, 1986, and to 0.1 f/cc on October 11, 1994. (cdc.gov)
  • Fine, silky, flexible white Chrysotile fibers (also known as "white asbestos") make up 80% to 90% of all asbestos contained in buildings in the United States. (environmental-expert.com)
  • Although MM has been associated with past exposure to asbestos fibers, the mechanisms through which asbestos causes mesothelial cell transformation are unclear. (pnas.org)
  • In May 2009, a summary of the latest assessment of the carcinogenicity of metals, arsenic, dusts, and fibers, including asbestos, by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monograph Working Group was published in the Lancet Oncology ( 1 ). (aacrjournals.org)
  • Asbestos is a word used to describe six minerals characterized by densely packed bundles of fibers made up of silicon, oxygen, hydrogen and various metals. (azdeq.gov)
  • The inhalation of microscopic asbestos fibers can cause serious health problems. (azdeq.gov)
  • For example, workers and residents of the crocidolite mining district of Western Australia exhibited substantially shorter latency periods compared to people exposed to other fibers. (asbestos.com)
  • Secondhand asbestos exposure happens when someone directly exposed to asbestos accidentally exposes others to asbestos fibers remaining on their body or their clothing. (asbestos.com)
  • People who work with asbestos may bring the toxic fibers home on a regular basis, posing a threat to household members. (asbestos.com)
  • Asbestos fibers are long and either curved or straight. (healthhype.com)
  • Asbestos is a health hazard, and the greatest exposure risk comes from inhaling asbestos fibers. (ca.gov)
  • Unlike most minerals, which turn into dust particles when crushed, asbestos breaks up into fine fibers that are too small to be seen by the human eye. (ca.gov)
  • Often, individual fibers are mixed with a material that binds them together, producing an asbestos containing material (ACM). (ca.gov)
  • The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses, including mesothelioma . (wikidoc.org)
  • All forms of asbestos are fibrillar in that they are composed of fibers with widths less than 1 micrometre that occur in bundles and have very long lengths. (wikidoc.org)
  • Past studies had raised questions about the potential of these different asbestos fibers to cause cancer. (cancermonthly.com)
  • The longer the workers were exposed to asbestos fibers, the greater their risk of developing lung cancer and asbestosis. (cancermonthly.com)
Types of asbestos25
  • [13] Chrysotile is more flexible than amphibole types of asbestos, and can be spun and woven into fabric. (wikipedia.org)
  • Much rarer in the UK than other types of asbestos, Crocidolite (or 'blue asbestos') was used for a lot of insulation products. (checkatrade.com)
  • The fibrous forms of riebeckite are known as crocidolite and are one of the six recognised types of asbestos. (wikipedia.org)
  • All types of asbestos share these properties, though each individual type may vary in other facets, such as color and tensile strength. (mesothelioma.com)
  • However, whether amphibole or serpentine, all types of asbestos are considered dangerous. (mesothelioma.com)
  • The colour differences are very slight and laboratory analysis is needed to identify different types of asbestos fibre. (health.govt.nz)
  • It is now illegal to import these three types of asbestos in their raw fibrous states and any manufactured items that contain asbestos. (health.govt.nz)
  • There are three main types of asbestos still found in premises. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Another mention of the rarity of anthophyllite: - 'The remaining three types of asbestos in the amphibole group are: anthophyllite, tremolite, and actinolite. (google.com)
  • Another useful site that has posted articles on the different types of asbestos, and mesothelioma, is http://www.diagnosismesothelioma.info/articles-mesothelioma.html You may find those articles useful. (google.com)
  • Other countries, like the U.S., have only banned certain types of asbestos. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • Below is a list of the dates and countries that have issued full bans or de facto bans on the use of all six of the types of asbestos, according to the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat website. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • 1983 - Iceland bans (with exceptions) all types of asbestos. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • 1984 - Norway introduces a ban on all types of asbestos. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • 1995 - Kuwait bans all types of asbestos under Resolution No. (26) for the year of 1995. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • 1997 - Poland bans all types of asbestos. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • 2005 - Egypt bans the import and manufacture of all types of asbestos. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • 2006 - Jordan bans all types of asbestos for all uses. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • 2009 - South Korea bans all types of asbestos use. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • 2009 - Algeria bans all types of asbestos and asbestos products by Executive Decree No. 09 - 321. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • 2010 - Taiwan announces a comprehensive ban on all types of asbestos that would be implemented within ten years. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • 2010 - Turkey bans all types of asbestos. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • Chrysotile (picture below) is the most widely used asbestos, accounting for some 90% of all types of asbestos used in industry. (healthhype.com)
  • [1] Chrysotile, along with other types of asbestos, has been banned in dozens of countries and is only allowed in the United States and Europe in very limited circumstances. (wikidoc.org)
  • Five types of asbestos are found in the amphibole group. (ehso.com)
White asbestos6
  • [2] They are commonly known by their colors, as blue asbestos , brown asbestos , white asbestos , and green asbestos . (wikipedia.org)
  • Contains chrysotile or soft (white) asbestos. (asbestos.net)
  • In fact, chrysotile asbestos, also known as white asbestos, accounts for approximately 99% of the asbestos ever used in the US. (google.com)
  • WHITE ASBESTOS (Chrysotile) has curly fibres which are difficult to separate. (ohsrep.org.au)
  • Serpentine asbestos is sometimes called white asbestos or chrysotile asbestos. (cancer.ca)
  • Chrysotile is commonly known as 'white asbestos' or named for its natural color. (ehso.com)
Brown asbestos5
  • Anthophyllite asbestos, also known as "brown" asbestos, is composed predominantly of iron and magnesium. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Of the amphibole subclass, brown asbestos can be found in many talc mines and has been associated with some respiratory disorders. (mesothelioma.com)
  • All of them are dangerous carcinogens, but blue and brown asbestos are more hazardous than white. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Amphibole asbestos is often called blue or brown asbestos. (cancer.ca)
  • Blue and brown asbestos are significantly more dangerous than white, although if left undisturbed they pose no health risk. (malvernhills.gov.uk)
Asbestosis22
  • Although exposure to asbestos is now regulated, patients continue to be diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, fibrosis and lung carcinoma because of the long latent period between exposure and clinical disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Asbestosis, also called white lung, lung disease that is caused by the prolonged inhalation of asbestos fibres. (britannica.com)
  • To examine the hypothesis that people with benign pleural disease or asbestosis have an increased risk of malignant mesothelioma beyond that attributable to their degree of asbestos exposure. (bmj.com)
  • Cox proportional hazards modelling was used to relate benign pleural disease, asbestosis, asbestos exposure, and mesothelioma. (bmj.com)
  • The presence of benign pleural disease, in particular pleural thickening, and asbestosis appears to increase the risk of mesothelioma of the peritoneum, but not of the pleura beyond that attributable to indices of asbestos exposure in this cohort of subjects exposed to crocidolite. (bmj.com)
  • Benign pleural disease (discrete plaques and pleural calcification, diffuse pleural thickening with blunt or obliterated costophrenic angles and thickening of the interlobar fissure) and asbestosis (diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis) are common radiographic observations in people with occupational and environmental exposure to asbestos. (bmj.com)
  • 1 It is not clear whether the presence of benign pleural disease or asbestosis are associated with the subsequent development of malignant mesothelioma beyond the risk attributable to the degree and timing of the asbestos exposure which has caused the benign asbestos related disease. (bmj.com)
  • Several studies have reported an association between the presence of benign pleural disease or asbestosis and an increased risk of malignant mesothelioma, 1- 3 while Koskinen and colleagues 4 found that asbestos exposed people with radiographic evidence of pleural plaques had a reduced risk of mesothelioma, compared to those without pleural plaques. (bmj.com)
  • Asbestosis is a serious scarring condition of the lung that normally occurs after heavy exposure to asbestos over many years. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • The question of whether lung cancer can be attributed to asbestos exposure in the absence of asbestosis remains controversial. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of this paper is to review the evidence in the important scientific and medicolegal controversy as to whether or not lung cancer can be attributed to asbestos exposure without radiographic evidence of asbestosis. (bmj.com)
  • Studies that examined exposure-response relationships between lung cancer and asbestos exposure without considering asbestosis were not included. (bmj.com)
  • Asbestos, asbestosis and cancer, the Helsinki criteria for diagnosis and attribution 2014. (springer.com)
  • Exposure to asbestos may increase the risk of asbestosis, lung cancer , mesothelioma , and other cancers (see Question 3 ). (ehso.com)
  • Inhaling asbestos can cause asbestosis, a fibrosis of the lungs, as well as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma. (geotimes.org)
  • It has long been established that exposure to asbestos causes malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis, as well as "benign" pleural diseases. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Excess mortality and incidence of these diseases have been shown repeatedly in cohorts of occupationally exposed workers and exposure-response relationships have shown a clear causal relationship between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis ( 3-6 ). (aacrjournals.org)
  • Asbestosis is an interstitial lung disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos particles. (healthhype.com)
  • The signs and symptoms of asbestosis rarely appear within the first 10 years of exposure to asbestos. (healthhype.com)
  • In the lung parenchyma the needle-like asbestos fibres illicit a chronic low level inflammatory reaction with neutrophils and macrophages releasing compounds that damage lung parenchyma and eventually lead to asbestosis 2 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • Pivotal to the success of GAC 2004 had been the support, input and participation of Japanese asbestos victims' support groups including that of the Yokosuka Pneumoconiosis and Asbestosis Victims' Group. (ibasecretariat.org)
  • Asbestos has previously been linked to an increased risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis (a chronic lung disorder). (cancermonthly.com)
Chrysotile Asbestos12
  • Chrysotile asbestos is the only serpentine type. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Australian fibro sheeting contained amphibole as well as chrysotile asbestos until the mid 1980s. (mja.com.au)
  • Canada continues to mine and export thousands of tons of chrysotile asbestos every year. (simmonsfirm.com)
  • Chrysotile asbestos is currently the most commonly used form of asbestos in the world. (cancer.ca)
  • First group is only one type: chrysotile asbestos. (environmental-expert.com)
  • [4] Tremolite often contaminates chrysotile asbestos, thus creating an additional hazard. (wikidoc.org)
  • People who worked in asbestos textile plants during the period from the 1950s to 1970s face a significantly increased risk of lung cancer and death due to chrysotile asbestos exposure, according to a study published in the journal, Occupational and Environmental Medicine. (cancermonthly.com)
  • This study specifically looked at four North Carolina plants that produced textile products with chrysotile asbestos the most commonly used form of this industrial fiber. (cancermonthly.com)
  • This study addresses important questions about the cancer-causing potential of chrysotile asbestos, says lead author, Dana Loomis, PhD, Professor in the School of Community Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno. (cancermonthly.com)
  • Past research that did not find a clear link between chrysotile asbestos and mesothelioma included very few mesothelioma deaths. (cancermonthly.com)
  • The current study, which had access to large numbers of exposed workers, as well as plant exposure data and medical histories, suggests that exposure to chrysotile asbestos does significantly increase the risk for mesothelioma, as well as lung cancer. (cancermonthly.com)
  • These findings could be crucial to policy decisions currently being made about the deregulation of chrysotile asbestos. (cancermonthly.com)
Amphibole asbestos10
  • Each type belongs to the serpentine or amphibole asbestos mineral family. (mesothelioma.com)
  • All others are classified as amphibole asbestos. (mesothelioma.com)
  • The main difference between serpentine and amphibole asbestos is fiber appearance. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Asbestos minerals fall into two groups or classes, serpentine asbestos and amphibole asbestos. (cdc.gov)
  • In general, asbestos is classified into two main families, serpentine and amphibole asbestos. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Actinolite asbestos is a variety of the subclassification of amphibole asbestos and, as such, its makeup and consistency is similar to other forms of this subset. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Amphibole asbestos is a harder form and not as friable or easily turned to powder like serpentines. (asbestos.net)
  • Both serpentine and amphibole asbestos exposed many people in their workplaces. (asbestos.net)
  • CH9661155 Chemical studies of amphibole asbestos. (publish.csiro.au)
  • These are generally called amphibole asbestos. (wikipedia.org)
Fibres20
  • Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral made up of soft, flexible fibres that are resistant to heat, electricity and corrosion. (checkatrade.com)
  • Its short, spikey fibres easily puncture the lining of the lung, making it one of the most dangerous type of asbestos. (checkatrade.com)
  • Asbestos , any of several minerals that readily separate into long, flexible fibres. (britannica.com)
  • Shorter fibres are used in such products as paper, millboard, and asbestos-cement building materials. (britannica.com)
  • Asbestos' brittle, smooth-surfaced fibres are difficult to spin, tending to slip past each other unless blended with a rough-surfaced fibre, such as cotton , which typically makes up 10-25 percent of the blend. (britannica.com)
  • Reports of the harmful effects of asbestos fibres on human health caused increasing concern beginning in the 1970s, however. (britannica.com)
  • A model to determine non-occupational human exposure to Crocidolite asbestos fibres in the Northern Cape, South Africa. (nwu.ac.za)
  • Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral made up of many small fibres. (health.govt.nz)
  • 4. (1) Every employer shall take all necessary measures and procedures by means of engineering controls, work practices and hygiene practices and facilities to ensure that the time-weighted average exposure of a worker to any of the forms of airborne asbestos, individually or collectively, is reduced to the lowest practical level and in any case shall not exceed 0.1 fibres per cubic centimetre of air. (ontario.ca)
  • Filter contained harmful crocidolite asbestos fibres. (bmj.com)
  • Breathing in air containing asbestos fibres can lead to asbestos-related diseases, mainly cancers of the lungs and chest lining. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Asbestos is only a risk to health if asbestos fibres are released into the air and breathed in. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Anyone who uses your premises, who disturbs asbestos that has deteriorated or been damaged and is releasing fibres, can be at risk. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • They may all breathe in asbestos fibres during their day-to-day work. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • The ill health effects of exposure to asbestos arise from breathing in, and retention of, very small fibres of asbestos. (ohsrep.org.au)
  • The finest asbestos fibres, with a diameter of less than .0008mm, penetrate deep into the lungs of exposed workers and are never removed. (ohsrep.org.au)
  • Asbestos was widely used up until the late 1980's and with a latency period between exposure to asbestos fibres and the diagnosis of mesothelioma of up to 40 years, the authors report that mesothelioma should peak by 2021. (ohsrep.org.au)
  • Asbestos is a mineral which is made up of minute fibres measuring less than 3 microns long by 1 micron thick. (environmental-expert.com)
  • Asbestos is naturally occurring mineral fibres with specific physical and chemical qualities. (environmental-expert.com)
  • However, when asbestos materials are disturbed fibres are released which can become lodged in the lungs where they remain for years. (malvernhills.gov.uk)
Associated with asbestos exposure7
  • Asbestos is known to be a carcinogen and, therefore, many deaths associated with asbestos exposure are due to lung cancer. (checkatrade.com)
  • On the frontlines helping to protect families, employees and employers from the hazards associated with asbestos exposure are the industrial hygiene and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) experts at CSC. (webwire.com)
  • Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an aggressive tumor usually associated with asbestos exposure. (nih.gov)
  • Name 3 Diseases Associated With Asbestos Exposure? (slideserve.com)
  • In the late 1970s, widespread knowledge of the health hazards associated with asbestos exposure caused its popularity to wane. (azdeq.gov)
  • Other diseases like asbestos-related pleural disease with pleural effusions ( fluid around the lungs ), cancer of the lung or pleura (mesothelioma) and even malignancies elsewhere in the body are associated with asbestos exposure and inhalation. (healthhype.com)
  • The risk of mesothelioma was also significantly increased, as were mortality rates for other diseases associated with asbestos exposure, including cancers of the larynx and rectum, non-Hodgkin s lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. (cancermonthly.com)
Type of asbestos11
  • They will identify the type of asbestos in your home and any associated risks. (checkatrade.com)
  • The price you pay for asbestos removal will be affected by a variety of factors, including the amount of asbestos to be removed, the type of asbestos, its current state and its location.You may be able to get reduced rates from your local council to help lower the cost of asbestos removal. (checkatrade.com)
  • This was the most popular type of asbestos used in the UK, and accounts for over 90% of all asbestos in commercial building materials. (checkatrade.com)
  • Chrysotile, the most common type of asbestos and only kind that is still mined, was the most widely used in the world's developed countries. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Has been used more than any other type of asbestos. (acs.org)
  • Sample of crocidolite, a type of asbestos. (asbestos.com)
  • Latency depends on a number of factors including the duration and intensity of asbestos exposure, the patient's gender and the type of asbestos they were exposed to. (asbestos.com)
  • [2] This type of asbestos, like all asbestos, is hazardous. (wikidoc.org)
  • Blue asbestos is commonly thought of as the most dangerous type of asbestos (see above and below). (wikidoc.org)
  • Chrysotile, the only mineral in the serpentine group, is the most commonly used type of asbestos and accounts for approximately 95% of the asbestos found in buildings in the United States. (ehso.com)
  • [ 1 ] Of the 33 patients, 32 had been exposed to crocidolite, the most carcinogenic type of asbestos. (medscape.com)
Diseases35
  • Determinations of exposure-response relationships between crocidolite and the major asbestos-related diseases in the Wittenoom cohort have previously depended on the validity of estimates of airborne exposure to asbestos. (nih.gov)
  • Asbestos related diseases from environmental exposure to crocidolite in Da-yao, China. (bmj.com)
  • Therefore, knowledge of the delicate balance between pathways that lead to proliferation or survival and those which lead to apoptosis or cell death are crucial for understanding the etiologies behind several asbestos-induced lung disorders and diseases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Despite the severity of asbestos-related diseases, the material has extremely widespread use in many areas. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lung Cancer (also caused by smoking) is the biggest killer of all the asbestos diseases. (murraystate.edu)
  • All of the asbestos diseases have a latency period. (murraystate.edu)
  • For asbestos diseases the latency period is between 10 to 40 years long. (murraystate.edu)
  • However, in the 1980s, the general public became aware of the grave dangers of asbestos exposure and its link to deadly diseases like mesothelioma. (asbestos.net)
  • More than 50 countries around the world have banned the use of asbestos , a known human carcinogen linked to lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other diseases. (acs.org)
  • Meanwhile, scientists would like to better understand the basic science of the substance in order to deal with remediation at hazardous sites and to treat those who are susceptible to asbestos-related diseases. (acs.org)
  • A sbestos inhalation is established beyond doubt as the cause of the fatal cancer malignant mesothelioma (MM). Recently, there has been an epidemic of asbestos-related diseases in several westernised nations, resulting from past occupational exposure. (mja.com.au)
  • 10 Australia has the highest per-capita rate of asbestos diseases in the world, and rates of MM continue to climb. (mja.com.au)
  • There is no cure for asbestos-related diseases. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Asbestos is a mineral that has been utilized in thousands of products, but exposure to the toxin can cause mesothelioma and other diseases. (maacenter.org)
  • Asbestos has been linked to mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases since at least the 1920s, though that didn't slow down use of the mineral. (maacenter.org)
  • Throughout this same time period, the connection between asbestos exposure and cancer risk became more clear, as more reports of mesothelioma and other asbestos diseases flooded in. (maacenter.org)
  • An unnatural increase in fluid around the lungs, which is often a precursor to other asbestos-related diseases. (maacenter.org)
  • Thickened areas on the pleura's surface, which can often be a symptom of other asbestos diseases. (maacenter.org)
  • While some of these asbestos diseases, like pleural thickening and pleural plaques, are not considered deadly and can be managed like a chronic disease, mesothelioma has an average prognosis of just 12 to 21 months . (maacenter.org)
  • Because of its link to mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other diseases, asbestos has been banned in many countries and is heavily regulated in many others. (prweb.com)
  • There are a number of asbestos support groups that can provide information and assistance to victims of asbestos related diseases and their families. (ohsrep.org.au)
  • Burdorf A, Dahhan M, Swuste P. Occupational characteristics of cases with asbestos-related diseases in The Netherlands. (springer.com)
  • Although it is known that the risk to workers increases with heavier exposure and longer exposure time, investigators have found asbestos-related diseases in individuals with only brief exposures. (ehso.com)
  • Generally, those who develop asbestos-related diseases show no signs of illness for a long time after their first exposure. (ehso.com)
  • Not all workers exposed to asbestos will develop diseases related to their exposure. (ehso.com)
  • The risk of developing asbestos-related diseases varies with the type of industry in which the exposure occurred and with the extent of the exposure. (ehso.com)
  • The relationship between asbestos exposure and ovarian cancer is not as well understood as that of asbestos-related diseases. (aacrjournals.org)
  • The accuracy of death certificates has been questioned repeatedly ( 7, 8 ), particularly in relation to asbestos-related diseases ( 9 ). (aacrjournals.org)
  • Symptoms of such asbestos-related diseases may take 15 to 30 years to develop after initial exposure. (azdeq.gov)
  • An overwhelming majority of people diagnosed with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases are in their 60s or 70s. (asbestos.com)
  • It is a type of pneumoconiosis , which are lung diseases that occur as a result of inhalation of mineral dusts, but it is not the only asbestos-related disease. (healthhype.com)
  • It is important to note that not every person exposed to asbestos particles will develop lung or related extra-pulmonary diseases. (healthhype.com)
  • It is the amphiboles that are responsible for the majority of asbestos related diseases 2 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • More common diseases, such as benign asbestos-related pleural disease and metastatic adenocarcinoma, can look radiographically identical to mesothelioma. (medscape.com)
  • The radiographic findings of mesothelioma are nonspecific and are observed in other diseases, including metastatic carcinoma, lymphoma, and benign asbestos disease. (medscape.com)
Lung cancer10
  • The finding of cases dying at a younger age and the relatively high ratio of mesothelioma cases to lung cancer could also be another unique result of lifetime environmental exposure to crocidolite asbestos. (bmj.com)
  • Asbestos workers who smoke are 80 times more likely to get lung cancer than the general public. (murraystate.edu)
  • Asbestos-related lung cancer is the same as (looks the same as) lung cancer caused by smoking and other causes. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Studies suggest about 3-4% of lung cancer cases are asbestos related, though smoking is the leading cause. (maacenter.org)
  • Estimating the asbestos-related lung cancer burden from mesothelioma mortality. (springer.com)
  • Lenters V, Vermeulen R, Dogger S, Stayner L, Portengen L, Portengen L, Burdorf A, Heederik D. A meta-analysis of asbestos and lung cancer: is better quality exposure assessment associated with steeper slopes of the exposure-response relationships. (springer.com)
  • Smokers who are also exposed to asbestos have a greatly increased risk of lung cancer (see Question 6 ). (ehso.com)
  • The cancer rate was also higher when several years had elapsed since the asbestos exposure (lung cancer takes many years to develop after a person has been exposed to asbestos). (cancermonthly.com)
  • If you worked in around asbestos and were diagnosed with lung cancer you should speak to a reputable asbestos attorney to find out about your legal rights and deadlines. (cancermonthly.com)
  • Lung cancer mortality and fiber exposures among North Carolina asbestos textile workers. (cancermonthly.com)
Wittenoom9
  • Comparison of measures of exposure to asbestos in former crocidolite workers from Wittenoom Gorge, W. Australia. (nih.gov)
  • Multiple linear regression was utilized to examine the associations between crocidolite concentrations in the lung and duration of employment at Wittenoom, time since last employed at Wittenoom, nature of job, estimated average fiber concentration at the worksite, and estimated cumulative crocidolite exposure (CCE) in fiber-years/ml for each subject. (nih.gov)
  • Previous estimates of airborne exposure to Wittenoom crocidolite have been reasonably reliable. (nih.gov)
  • Occupational and environmental mesotheliomas due to crocidolite mining activities in Wittenoom, Western Australia. (nih.gov)
  • Crocidolite asbestos was mined in South Africa, Bolivia and also at Wittenoom, Western Australia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Migration and work in postwar Australia: mortality profile comparisons between Australian and Italian workers exposed to blue asbestos at Wittenoom. (edu.au)
  • Former workers and residents of the crocidolite mining and milling town of Wittenoom are participating in a cancer prevention programme (n = 1988). (bmj.com)
  • 4 Similarly, the overall rate of MM appeared to level off after 50 years following first exposure in the Wittenoom workers, 5 and this was in pleural and peritoneal MM. 6 Among the former residents of Wittenoom (those who did not work for the asbestos company), high rates of pleural mesothelioma have been observed. (bmj.com)
  • 1 Early cases of MM were predominantly caused by the crocidolite mining operations at Wittenoom. (mja.com.au)
Forms of asbestos5
  • As with all forms of asbestos, actinolite is a known carcinogen that can cause mesothelioma cancer. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Over 3,000 asbestos products made from the 1920s to the 1980s contained different forms of asbestos. (asbestos.net)
  • Crocidolite is one of the several forms of asbestos. (artfire.com)
  • All of these cancers and, in particular mesothelioma, have been produced in humans and in animals BY ALL FORMS OF ASBESTOS. (ohsrep.org.au)
  • Our findings support the conclusion that chrysotile is carcinogenic [cancer causing] to humans and that it should continue to be regulated like other forms of asbestos, Dr. Loomis says. (cancermonthly.com)
Amphiboles2
  • Glaucophane, crocidolite, riebeckite and arfvedsonite form a somewhat special group of alkali-amphiboles. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are two groups of asbestos in mineralogical regard: serpentines and amphiboles. (environmental-expert.com)
Cement10
  • The most common use was corrugated asbestos cement roofing primarily for outbuildings, warehouses and garages. (wikipedia.org)
  • Thus, asbestos cement sheeting, commonly known as "fibro", was intensively produced and used during this period. (mja.com.au)
  • Asbestos is most commonly found in sprayed coating (fire protection on structural supports, eg columns and beams), pipe insulation, ceiling and door panels, window panels, floor tiles, cement roof sheeting and textured decorative coating such as Artex. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • It notes that Australia was one of the biggest producers and consumers of asbestos-containing products in the 20th century, with 70,000 asbestos-cement houses being built in NSW alone between 1945 and 1954. (ohsrep.org.au)
  • One in four new houses in Australia was clad in asbestos cement well into the 1960s. (ohsrep.org.au)
  • 1 - 3 During the 1950s, Australia had the highest per capita asbestos consumption in the world, 2 mostly to manufacture asbestos cement, and there was an increasing number of MM cases in workers using these asbestos products. (mja.com.au)
  • Drain pipes (asbestos cement). (malvernhills.gov.uk)
  • Soffits, partitions or infill panels (asbestos cement or insulation board. (malvernhills.gov.uk)
  • Shed or garage walls (asbestos cement). (malvernhills.gov.uk)
  • Always seek advice before thinking of removing any asbestos, and follow the basic rules when carrying out asbestos cement removal work. (malvernhills.gov.uk)
Riebeckite1
  • riebeckite is known as crocidolite or blue asbestos. (wikipedia.org)
South Africa3
  • Numerous cases of asbestos-related health problems and more than 2700 deaths have been recorded in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. (nwu.ac.za)
  • As Wagner's research uncovered increasing evidence of the link between asbestos and mesothelioma, the asbestos industry in South Africa invested in new mines and mills to meet the growing global demand. (asbestos.com)
  • Beginning in 1883, South Africa became one of the world's largest suppliers for crocidolite asbestos. (martindale.com)
Minerals22
  • Asbestos is a family of naturally occurring silicate minerals that was once used extensively in a variety of building materials and industries and is still found in older structures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Minerals important in asbestos analysis include cummingtonite-grunerite, crocidolite, tremolite-actinolite and anthophyllite. (osha.gov)
  • Asbestos: A term for naturally occurring fibrous minerals. (osha.gov)
  • Minerals important in asbestos analysis included in this family are chrysotile, lizardite, antigorite. (osha.gov)
  • Asbestos is a generic term for a group of six naturally-occurring, fibrous silicate minerals that have been widely used in commercial products. (cdc.gov)
  • These nonfibrous minerals, which are not asbestos, are much more common and widespread than the asbestiform varieties. (cdc.gov)
  • Some of the asbestos minerals are solid solution series, since they show a range of chemical formulas as a result of ion or ionic group substitutions. (cdc.gov)
  • Table 4-1 lists common synonyms and other pertinent identification information for asbestos (generic) and the six individual asbestos minerals. (cdc.gov)
  • The geological or commercial meaning of the word asbestos is broadly applied to fibrous forms of the silicaceous serpentine and amphibole minerals mentioned above. (cdc.gov)
  • Asbestos refers to six naturally occurring fibrous minerals that have the ability to resist heat, fire and electricity. (mesothelioma.com)
  • There has been considerable discussion in the literature related to the use of standard optical properties of commercial asbestos minerals for the classification of amphibole minerals found in raw materials as either asbestiform or as non-asbestos (1-4). (mcri.org)
  • In the United States, there are six asbestos and asbestiform minerals that government agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), recognize and regulate. (webwire.com)
  • http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/silicate/anthophy/anthophy.htm - 'ANTHOPHYLLITE (Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide)' http://www.mesopages.com/mesothelioma-legal-information/mesothelioma-and-asbestos.html - 'Mesothelioma And Asbestos. (google.com)
  • Four of the amphibole minerals are among the minerals commonly called asbestos. (wikipedia.org)
  • The first two are blue fibrous minerals, with glaucophane occurring in blueschists and crocidolite (blue asbestos) in ironstone formations, both resulting from dynamo-metamorphic processes. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are six different naturally occurring minerals that are referred to as asbestos. (brighthub.com)
  • Asbestos is the name for a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that have been widely used because they're durable and resist high heat. (cancer.ca)
  • Asbestos is a collection of naturally occurring minerals once popular in construction for its durable, fire retardant, corrosion-resistant and insulate properties. (azdeq.gov)
  • Asbestos is a name for six kinds of minerals that mostly used commercially in buildings. (edocr.com)
  • Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals from mixture of calcium magnesium, iron, and sodium exploited commercially for their desirable physical properties, particularly their resistance to heat and burning. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Asbestos is a naturally occurring group of minerals that can only be identified under a microscope. (ehso.com)
  • Asbestos minerals are divided into two groups -- serpentine and amphibole. (ehso.com)
Mineral18
  • Six mineral types are defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as "asbestos" including those belonging to the serpentine class and those belonging to the amphibole class. (wikipedia.org)
  • All six asbestos mineral types are known to be human carcinogens . (wikipedia.org)
  • Once removed, asbestos manufacturers processed the mineral to create asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). (mesothelioma.com)
  • Although the last asbestos mine closed in 2002, other countries continue to mine the mineral. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Chrysotile , the fibrous form of the mineral serpentine , is the best-known type and accounts for about 95 percent of all asbestos in commercial use. (britannica.com)
  • A natural mineral fiber that is either mined or quarried, asbestos can be spun, woven, or felted, almost like cotton and wool. (britannica.com)
  • chrysotile is the most important asbestos mineral. (britannica.com)
  • Crocidolite was an amphibole mineral fiber. (asbestos.net)
  • Asbestos is a natural mineral used in many types of products because of its properties. (maacenter.org)
  • Asbestos is a natural mineral that has been mined and used for centuries because of its durability, heat and chemical resistance. (maacenter.org)
  • Long considered a "miracle" mineral, asbestos has been utilized in thousands of products, in everything from insulation and other construction materials to car brakes and hair dryers. (maacenter.org)
  • Preventing asbestos exposure is vital while the mineral is not yet banned and past uses still linger throughout the world. (maacenter.org)
  • While there is no way to easily identify asbestos with the naked eye, there are some products and areas of the home that are more likely to have been made with the mineral. (maacenter.org)
  • Court records later revealed the man whose scientific research had rattled the asbestos industry was on the payroll of several asbestos manufacturers and other companies that used the deadly mineral to produce their products . (asbestos.com)
  • To oppose Wagner's claims and allay public concern, the asbestos industry quickly concocted a strategy to raise doubts about the toxic nature of its profitable mineral. (asbestos.com)
  • Asbestos is a silicate mineral, mined from the earth in much the same way as any other mineral. (ohsrep.org.au)
  • Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral. (ca.gov)
  • The Greeks termed asbestos the "miracle mineral" because of its soft and pliant properties, as well as its ability to withstand heat. (wikidoc.org)
Asbestiform1
  • It occurs in banded iron formations as the asbestiform variety crocidolite (blue asbestos). (wikipedia.org)
Mesothelioma40
  • There were no cases of mesothelioma in the comparison groups where no crocidolite was known to exist in the environment. (bmj.com)
  • The observation of numerous mesothelioma cases at Da-yao was a unique finding, due mainly to their lifetime exposure to crocidolite asbestos. (bmj.com)
  • Although the commercial use of crocidolite has been officially banned since 1984, the incidence of mesothelioma has continued to show a steady increase, particularly among peasants. (bmj.com)
  • Those exposed risk illnesses such as mesothelioma and other asbestos cancers. (mesothelioma.com)
  • In 1964 Dr Christopher Wagner discovered an association between blue asbestos and mesothelioma. (wikipedia.org)
  • Asbestos is extremely hazardous when it becomes disrupted and airborne, as it is easily inhaled or ingested and can lead to many health concerns, including mesothelioma . (mesothelioma.com)
  • It is not conclusively associated with mesothelioma as other varieties of asbestos are. (mesothelioma.com)
  • indeed, asbestos-induced inflammation is considered to be a critical event in the development of malignant mesothelioma (MM) [ 9 , 10 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Were You Exposed to Asbestos and Then Diagnosed With Mesothelioma? (asbestos.net)
  • Exposed to Asbestos and Developed Mesothelioma? (asbestos.net)
  • Salucci was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2007, 30 years after her likely exposure to asbestos. (acs.org)
  • Asbestos exposure is causally associated with the development of malignant mesothelioma (MM), which is increasingly being reported after exposure to asbestos fibro sheeting in Australia. (mja.com.au)
  • The occurrence of mesothelioma is related to an Occupational Exposure to Asbestos. (ispub.com)
  • Asbestos exposure is the only known cause of mesothelioma. (maacenter.org)
  • Any amount of asbestos exposure, even limited, is considered dangerous and can later lead to a mesothelioma diagnosis . (maacenter.org)
  • mesopages.com: mesothelioma information, treatment, and legal options' http://whitelung.org/pubs/workexp/definitions.html - 'The White Lung Association' http://www.heritageresearch.com/asbestos.htm - 'Asbestos' Other links included in answer. (google.com)
  • Researchers in Japan are testing methods for ridding the body of excess iron as a way to prevent mesothelioma among people exposed to asbestos. (prweb.com)
  • People who have lived or worked around asbestos are at increased risk for mesothelioma , an aggressive and incurable cancer of internal body membranes. (prweb.com)
  • In the last few years, however, a number of studies have suggested that the high iron content in asbestos may contribute to mesothelioma development and that removing that extra iron may help prevent it. (prweb.com)
  • Get help obtaining veteran benefits for mesothelioma and asbestos illnesses. (asbestos.com)
  • British pathologist J.C. Wagner in 1960 published the first scientific findings that linked asbestos exposure to mesothelioma. (asbestos.com)
  • His groundbreaking report on mesothelioma led to significant upgrades in safety standards in the U.K., the decline of the asbestos industry in North America - as well as threats to his life. (asbestos.com)
  • J.C. Wagner was the first researcher to scientifically link asbestos exposure to mesothelioma. (asbestos.com)
  • Canadian chrysotile producers purported that mesothelioma only arose from exposure to blue asbestos, which constituted 10 percent of the market and was mined at only two locations in the world. (asbestos.com)
  • Järvholm B., Burdorf A. Emerging evidence that the ban on asbestos use is reducing the occurrence of pleural mesothelioma in Sweden. (springer.com)
  • There is some evidence that family members of workers heavily exposed to asbestos face an increased risk of developing mesothelioma. (ehso.com)
  • Does the risk of mesothelioma continue to increase after more than 40 years since first exposure to asbestos? (bmj.com)
  • Rates of malignant mesothelioma (MM) have been shown to increase proportionally to cumulative exposure to asbestos and increase with the third to fourth power of time since first exposure to asbestos, when based on observations of 20-40 years latency. (bmj.com)
  • Other work has suggested that the increasing risk of mesothelioma observed over the first 20-30 years following first exposure to asbestos may flatten out after more than 40 years since first exposure. (bmj.com)
  • Mesothelioma, a malignancy associated with asbestos, has been recently linked to simian virus 40 (SV40). (pnas.org)
  • The asbestos and ovarian cancer relationship is not well understood because of small numbers of women exposed to asbestos, small numbers of cases, and misclassification of peritoneal mesothelioma as ovarian cancer on death certificates. (aacrjournals.org)
  • The average latency period for mesothelioma is about 40 years with symptoms showing as early as 10 to 15 years with more intense asbestos exposure. (asbestos.com)
  • However, 98% of mesothelioma cases develop at least 20 years after the patient's initial exposure to asbestos, according to an Industrial Health review of 1,517 patients. (asbestos.com)
  • Exposure to extremely high levels of asbestos can lead to a shorter mesothelioma latency period, even if the duration of exposure is only a few months. (asbestos.com)
  • Dr. Clayson's agenda included lectures on the Palliative Care for Mesothelioma Patients at St. Luke's College of Nursing, Tokyo for nurses, doctors, students, instructors and asbestos victim support group members and at Yamaguchi Ube Medical Centre, Yamaguchi, around 500 miles from Tokyo, for nurses and doctors. (ibasecretariat.org)
  • Japan is following 25 years behind the UK asbestos epidemic (due to national patterns of asbestos consumption) and yet they are already recording 1,200 cases of mesothelioma per year this is known to be an incomplete record. (ibasecretariat.org)
  • Wagner et al connected asbestos to mesothelioma in a classic 1960 study of 33 patients with mesothelioma who were exposed to asbestos in a mining area in South Africa's North Western Cape Province. (medscape.com)
  • The clinical latency period between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma development is 35-40 years, and as a result, the number of mesothelioma patients has continued to rise despite decreased asbestos production. (medscape.com)
  • A clinical history of asbestos exposure and radiologic findings that are consistent with mesothelioma warrant inclusion of mesothelioma in the differential diagnosis, but it is important to stress that a diagnosis of mesothelioma cannot be made exclusively with imaging studies. (medscape.com)
  • Calcified pleural plaques are present in 20% of patients with mesothelioma and are usually related to the previous asbestos exposure. (medscape.com)
Form of asbestos3
  • Scattered patches of crocidolite, one form of asbestos, were found in the surface soil in the rural county of Da-yao in southwestern China. (bmj.com)
  • At one time, however, it was the second-most commonly used form of asbestos and, as a result, many individuals were exposed to it during its peak use. (mesothelioma.com)
  • This form of asbestos was administered at a concentration of 1% in pelleted diet for the lifetime of the rats, starting with the dams of the study animals. (nih.gov)
Blue10
  • Blue asbestos (crocidolite). (wikipedia.org)
  • Often referred to as blue asbestos, it is considered the most hazardous. (wikipedia.org)
  • Blue asbestos was also used in early gas masks. (wikipedia.org)
  • Often referred to as blue asbestos. (acs.org)
  • It was also called blue asbestos, and its properties gave it high electrical resistance which was perfect for welding. (asbestos.net)
  • For many years, cigarette filters were made with crocidolite (blue asbestos). (google.com)
  • less oxidation and less iron tends toward the original blue color of crocidolite. (artfire.com)
  • From March 1952 until at least May 1956, however, the Micronite filter in Kent cigarettes contained compressed carcinogenic blue asbestos within the crimped crepe paper. (wikipedia.org)
  • 1913 Webster] Blue asbestus . (freedictionary.org)
  • Crocidolite , 'blue asbestos' is also an amphibole. (ehso.com)
Find asbestos4
  • Where do you find asbestos? (checkatrade.com)
  • Garage roofing is one of the most common places that homeowners find asbestos, and can be expensive to remove. (checkatrade.com)
  • Get information about what to do if you find asbestos in your home, workplace or elsewhere. (mesothelioma.com)
  • So where do we find asbestos? (howstuffworks.com)
Anthophyllite asbestos5
  • Ca(2)(Mg,Fe)(5)Si(8)O(22)(OH)(2) Anthophyllite asbestos. (osha.gov)
  • Two questions for the enterprising researcher: Was anthophyllite asbestos ever used as a paint additive in the United States? (google.com)
  • Is or was anthophyllite asbestos used in brakepads in the United States? (google.com)
  • Glidden Ultra Hide Stain Jammer, Oil Based Interior Primer/Sealer http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=chem&id=2239 - From DeLima Associates/National Institutes of Health For the second question: Anthophyllite asbestos was/is mainly used in Finland. (google.com)
  • About the only practical use of anthophyllite asbestos was its uses in such items as refractory cements and paints. (google.com)
1980s9
  • By the 1980s and 1990s, asbestos trade and use were heavily restricted, phased out, or banned outright in an increasing number of countries. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since the 1980s various substitutes for asbestos have been developed for use in many products. (britannica.com)
  • By the 1980s, government regulations began to ban asbestos fireproofing products. (asbestos.net)
  • Asbestos was mainly imported and used before the 1980s. (health.govt.nz)
  • In the 1980s, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) enacted a total ban on American asbestos products. (asbestos.net)
  • In the 1980s, earth scientists helped medical scientists to recognize that there was more than one type of material called asbestos, and that the different asbestos materials are not equally carcinogenic. (geotimes.org)
  • Production declined rapidly in the 1980s, and all production and importation of asbestos were prohibited from 31 December 2003. (mja.com.au)
  • Asbestos litigation and awareness has slowed production of asbestos in the country, with many mines closing in the 1980s and continuing to close today. (martindale.com)
  • Since the mid 1980s, many uses of asbestos are banned in many countries. (wikidoc.org)
Single walled ca2
  • Comparative proteomics, genomics and pulmonary toxicity of instilled single walled carbon nanotubes, crocidolite asbestos and ultrafine carbon black in mice. (cdc.gov)
  • This study investigated effects of four fibrous materials, i.e. nanofibrillar/nanocrystalline celluloses (NCF and CNC), single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and crocidolite asbestos (ASB), on pulmonary inflammation and immune responses found in the lungs, as well as the effects on spleen and peripheral blood immune cell subsets. (cdc.gov)
Fiber7
  • Asbestos Fiber: A fiber of asbestos meeting the criteria for a fiber. (osha.gov)
  • There are two asbestos fiber classifications. (asbestos.net)
  • They contained high amounts of a particularly dangerous asbestos fiber called crocidolite. (asbestos.net)
  • The most common asbestos fiber used was chrysotile, and today that is the only asbestos fiber used. (google.com)
  • The movement of fiber through the cycles of mining, milling, and transport and the global movement of asbestos as an international commodity made the discovery even more significant," wrote Jock McCulloch, a historian who authored "Saving the Asbestos Industry, 1960 to 2006. (asbestos.com)
  • Asbestos fiber masses tend to break easily into a dust composed of tiny particles that can float in the air and stick to clothes. (ehso.com)
  • Radiological examination (x-ray, CT), asbestos bodies in the sputum / BAL, and asbestos fiber counts on lung biopsy contribute to a conclusive diagnosis. (healthhype.com)
Dangers of asbestos3
  • And in 1999, the dangers of asbestos were officially recognised in the UK and all use of asbestos was banned. (checkatrade.com)
  • The health dangers of asbestos are widely known, but where in the world is asbestos use against the law? (simmonsfirm.com)
  • During that period of Wagner's denial, the asbestos industry also began a massive campaign to counter mounting scientific evidence of the dangers of asbestos. (asbestos.com)
Uses of asbestos3
  • Such groups are urging the liberal Canadian government, which took office last year, to keep its campaign promise and ban all uses of asbestos. (acs.org)
  • While the uses of asbestos in America today are much more limited, the toxin can still be found in thousands of older homes , buildings and schools built before 1980. (maacenter.org)
  • 2011 - Thailand's Thai Cabinet approves a resolution to ban all uses of asbestos. (simmonsfirm.com)
Carcinogenic1
  • Under the conditions of these feed studies, crocidolite asbestos was not overtly toxic and did not cause a carcinogenic response when ingested at a concentration of 1% in the diet by male and female F344/N rats for their lifetime. (nih.gov)
Contain asbestos5
  • Although its use has diminished in recent decades, there are still many products that contain asbestos, especially in older homes, schools and public buildings. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Find out what products in your home, vehicle, school or workplace could contain asbestos. (mesothelioma.com)
  • The air in buildings that contain asbestos on the campus of Murray State is relatively the same as ordinary outside air. (murraystate.edu)
  • But, if you work in a building built before the year 2000, it's likely that some parts of the building will contain asbestos. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Name 3 Building Materials That May Contain Asbestos? (slideserve.com)
Occupational11
  • The relatively simple technique of light microscopy for counting ABs in lung tissue also provides a useful and reliable indication of the level of past occupational exposure to crocidolite in subjects whose exposure has been only to crocidolite. (nih.gov)
  • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) worked to stop asbestos material manufacture and distribution. (asbestos.net)
  • In this study, we investigate self-reported non-occupational asbestos exposure during home renovation in New South Wales. (mja.com.au)
  • 1 , 2 Although estimates suggest that more than 125 million people are exposed to asbestos in occupational settings, 3 the number of people non-occupationally exposed is not known. (mja.com.au)
  • To learn more about asbestos or other environmental, health, occupational, indoor air quality, and safety testing and consulting issues, please visit www.csceng.com , email [email protected] or call (800) 807-1118. (webwire.com)
  • In 1954, the South African government appointed Wagner to the Pneumoconiosis Research Unit in Johannesburg to explore the problem of occupational disease among asbestos mine workers. (asbestos.com)
  • 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is administered to an individual who has inhaled silica or asbestos particles due to an occupational exposure. (google.com)
  • Swuste P, Dahhan M, Burdorf A. Linking expert judgement and trends in occupational exposure into a job- exposure matrix for historical exposure to asbestos in The Netherlands. (springer.com)
  • Small numbers of cases: Much fewer women than men have been exposed to asbestos, particularly in more heavily exposed occupational settings where relative risks are higher. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Beginning my visit to Japan on November 22, I was able to catch up with friends whose efforts had been crucial to the success of GAC 2004: Dr. Temmyo Yoshiomi, Chairperson of the Organizing Committee, his friend and colleague Dr. Ryuta Saito, a Congress participant, and Rie Monika Ikeda, from the Kanagawa Occupational Safety and Health Centre and the Yokosuka Pneumoconiosis and Asbestos Victims' Group. (ibasecretariat.org)
  • this condition is usually associated with occupational exposure to asbestos . (medscape.com)
1970s10
  • Asbestos mining in the United States reached its height in the late 1960s and early 1970s. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Asbestos mining reached a peak in the late 1960s and early 1970s. (mesothelioma.com)
  • By the 1970s Quebec in Canada and the Urals region of the Soviet Union were the major sources of asbestos fibre, and the United States led the world in the manufacture of asbestos products. (britannica.com)
  • Once these health risks were firmly documented in the 1970s, regulatory agencies in the United States and other developed nations began placing tight restrictions on workers' exposure to asbestos in industrial plants. (britannica.com)
  • Australia had the highest per capita rate of asbestos use in the world from the 1950s to the 1970s. (acs.org)
  • Like many other kids that grew up during the 1960s and 1970s, she never worked around asbestos nor did any home renovations herself. (acs.org)
  • Asbestos use has been banned in many industrialised countries since the 1970s, but asbestos-containing materials are still found in many buildings in Australia, including domestic residences. (mja.com.au)
  • From the 1930s through the late 1970s, asbestos use skyrocketed throughout the United States and the world, putting millions of people at risk of exposure. (maacenter.org)
  • Reports of long-term harmful effects of asbestos exposure began appearing in the 1970s, although dangers associated with asbestos were suspected decades earlier. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Production slowed dramatically in the 1970s as the health risks of asbestos became known. (medscape.com)
Malignant1
  • The aim of this study was to determine if the risk of malignant pleural and peritoneal MM declines after more than 40 years following first exposure to asbestos. (bmj.com)
Reported asbestos exposure3
  • Differences in self-reported asbestos exposure between do-it-yourself (DIY) and non-DIY renovators. (mja.com.au)
  • Of these, 527 (61.4%) reported asbestos exposure during home renovations, 337 (39.3%) reported that their partner had been exposed to asbestos during renovations, and 196 (22.8%) reported that their children had been exposed. (mja.com.au)
  • Self-reported asbestos exposure during home renovation is common. (mja.com.au)
Cancers1
  • Ovarian, kidney, esophageal and several other cancers have all shown a potential link to asbestos exposure in some cases. (maacenter.org)
20th century5
  • Asbestos use continued to grow through most of the 20th century until public knowledge (acting through courts and legislatures) of the health hazards of asbestos dust outlawed asbestos in mainstream construction and fireproofing in most countries. (wikipedia.org)
  • [4] [5] Concern of asbestos-related illness in modern times began with the 20th century and escalated during the 1920s and 1930s. (wikipedia.org)
  • Its strength and flexibility meant that asbestos became extremely popular in the construction industry throughout the 20th century. (checkatrade.com)
  • In the mid-20th century, asbestos was confirmed to be harmful, leading to the halt of production. (wikipedia.org)
  • Yet, despite these warnings about the material that stretch back for thousands of years, during the 20th century, asbestos was used extensively for its unique insulating and fire-retardant properties, among many other things. (pnas.org)
Regulations9
  • Their professionals provide asbestos testing and consulting services to identify and mitigate exposure risks while helping companies adhere to asbestos regulations to avoid costly noncompliance penalties. (webwire.com)
  • 3) Any person who does work or plans to do work on a provincially owned or leased building to reduce asbestos in the building shall notify the owner of the building, who shall, within the time period specified by the regulations, provide a report on the work to the Minister that meets the requirements of subsection (2). (ontla.on.ca)
  • http://www.ehso.com/asbestos.htm - 'Asbestos Information, Regulations. (google.com)
  • 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations 2006. (irishstatutebook.ie)
  • 3. These Regulations apply to activities in which employees are or are likely to be exposed to dust arising from either or both asbestos and materials containing asbestos during their work and, accordingly, no person shall be employed in such activities in contravention of these Regulations. (irishstatutebook.ie)
  • Several other countries are still producing and consuming asbestos as well, with no regulations to be put in place anytime soon. (martindale.com)
  • On November 20, 1990, the U.S. EPA re-promulgated the entire Asbestos NESHAP regulation to enhance enforcement and compliance, Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 61, Subpart M, Asbestos. (azdeq.gov)
  • If you would like to learn more about the laws and regulations that govern asbestos, EPA maintains a listing of the laws and regulations applicable to asbestos. (ehso.com)
  • This conclusion is especially relevant for developing countries where strong regulations on asbestos have not been established. (cancermonthly.com)
Raising awareness1
  • She has outlived her doctor's prognosis and now spends her time raising awareness about the disease and the threat of asbestos in older buildings like houses, hospitals, and schools. (acs.org)
Hazards2
  • What are the health hazards of exposure to asbestos? (ehso.com)
  • Virtually everything an environmental or safety professional needs to understand about asbestos hazards, compliance, and remediation is on these pages, the downloads and links. (ehso.com)
Risks8
  • Individuals exposed to asbestos face health risks including cancer and other illnesses. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Although asbestos was an extremely effective material in many ways, we now know that it comes with serious health risks. (checkatrade.com)
  • Asbestos in good condition doesn't pose any immediate health risks. (checkatrade.com)
  • They also knew asbestos presented severe health risks. (asbestos.net)
  • Once the health risks of asbestos were known, its use was gradually stopped, and other materials replaced it. (health.govt.nz)
  • Clark Seif Clark offers testing and consulting services to identify asbestos exposure risks to protect workers, the public and to help keep companies in regulatory compliance. (webwire.com)
  • Billions of asbestos electrodes were melted over an eighty year period until the health risks from asbestos exposure became widely known . (asbestos.net)
  • The higher the amounts of asbestos you are exposed to, the higher the risks of lung disease. (brighthub.com)
Amount of asbestos1
  • The higher the amount of asbestos, the greater your chances of getting an asbestos disease. (murraystate.edu)
Properties of asbestos2
  • These properties of asbestos supported its use for many years in a number of different commercial and industrial settings, as well as in a wide range of consumer products. (mesothelioma.com)
  • Romans likewise recognized the properties of asbestos and it is thought that they cleaned asbestos tablecloths by throwing them into fire. (wikidoc.org)
Naturally occurri1
  • Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material that has been a popular building material since the 1950s. (telegraph.co.uk)
Lungs2
  • A chronic lung disease resulting from scar tissue on the tissue lining the lungs after prolonged asbestos exposure. (maacenter.org)
  • Yet even the ancient Romans and Greeks knew that asbestos seemed to affect the lungs of workers. (pnas.org)
Airborne5
  • Critical barrier means one or more layers of plastic sealed over all openings into a work area or any other similarly placed physical barrier sufficient to prevent airborne asbestos in a work area from migrating to an adjacent area. (cornell.edu)
  • Employee exposure means that exposure to airborne asbestos that would occur if the employee were not using respiratory protective equipment . (cornell.edu)
  • 5) The time-weighted average exposure of a worker to airborne asbestos shall be calculated in accordance with the Schedule and the result of the calculation of the exposure may be certified by an inspector. (ontario.ca)
  • It is a simple model designed for sampling of asbestos, lead and other airborne contaminates. (environmental-expert.com)
  • Asbestos24™ is a simple 24 hour test which measures airborne asbestos as well as PM10 and PM2.5 particles. (environmental-expert.com)
Related to asbestos exposure2
  • It is almost exclusively related to asbestos exposure and by the time it is diagnosed, it is almost always fatal. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • It can take as long as 30 years before health effects related to asbestos exposure are seen, estimates the ATSDR. (brighthub.com)
Dust5
  • The danger comes when it's broken down or disturbed, releasing asbestos dust into the air that can be inhaled. (checkatrade.com)
  • Class IV asbestos work means maintenance and custodial activities during which employees contact but do not disturb ACM or PACM and activities to clean up dust, waste and debris resulting from Class I, II, and III activities. (cornell.edu)
  • Crocidolite exposure of former workers was derived from employment records and records of dust measurements performed during the operation of the asbestos mine and mill between 1943 and 1966. (bmj.com)
  • 17 Home renovation is a popular activity in Australia, and asbestos-containing materials may be a source of exposure to householders if respirable asbestos dust is released. (mja.com.au)
  • Asbestos: when the dust settles an imaging review of asbestos-related disease. (radiopaedia.org)
Exposures4
  • To decrease these exposures, people exposed to asbestos at work are required to shower and change their clothing before leaving the workplace. (ehso.com)
  • Therefore, asbestos exposures are presented for 1979-1986, 1987-1994, and for 1995 onwards. (cdc.gov)
  • It reviews health concerns about asbestos exposures, plus options and resources to address these concerns. (ca.gov)
  • In the current study, researchers looked at the asbestos exposures and medical histories of 5,770 workers who had been employed at the four North Carolina plants between 1950 and 1973. (cancermonthly.com)
Production began in 18681
  • Modern asbestos production began in 1868 with the workings of a mine in Italy , and in 1878 large-scale production from deposits in Quebec began. (britannica.com)
3,0002
  • Asbestos is in more than 3,000 different products. (murraystate.edu)
  • At the height of its use, asbestos could be found in over 3,000 consumer products. (maacenter.org)
19th century4
  • Asbestos mining existed more than 4,000 years ago, but large-scale mining began at the end of the 19th century, when manufacturers and builders began using asbestos for its desirable physical properties. (wikipedia.org)
  • Though valued since ancient times for its resistance to fire, asbestos fibre did not achieve commercial importance until the 19th century. (britannica.com)
  • Throughout the 19th century, 90 percent of all asbestos used was the white chrysotile. (asbestos.com)
  • Asbestos became increasingly popular among manufacturers and builders in the late 19th century due to its resistance to heat, electricity and chemical damage, sound absorption and tensile strength. (wikidoc.org)
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