Chrysotile asbestos

HERO ID

4140385

Reference Type

Technical Report

Year

1998

Language

English

HERO ID 4140385
Year 1998
Title Chrysotile asbestos
Authoring Organization World Health Organization
Publisher Text World Health Organization
City Geneva, Switzerland
Abstract This book evaluates the risks to human health and the environment posed by exposure to chrysotile asbestos, a naturally occurring fibrous hydrated magnesium silicate having many commercial applications. Chrysotile is released to the environment from industrial sources; natural weathering of serpentine rock also results in emissions to air and water. The asbestos cement industry is identified as the largest current global user of chrysotile fibers. The report reviews methods used for collecting and analyzing samples, and discusses sources of occupational and environmental exposure. For humans, the report concludes that exposure to chrysotile asbestos poses increased risks for asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma in a dose-dependent manner, and confirms previous findings that asbestos exposure and cigarette smoking interact to greatly increase the risk of lung cancer. The report calls for the use of engineering and other control measures in workplace settings where occupational exposure occurs, and recommends use of safer substitutes when available.
Url https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29477
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Series Environmental Health Criteria, no. 203
Isbn 9789241572033
Comments ICF NOTE:
Is Public No
Language Text English
Is Qa No
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