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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