Fibre levels in lung and correlation with air samples
Case, BW; Sébastien, P
HERO ID
625801
Reference Type
Book/Book Chapter
Year
1989
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 625801 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1989 |
| Title | Fibre levels in lung and correlation with air samples |
| Book Title | Non-occupational exposure to mineral fibres |
| Authors | Case, BW; Sébastien, P |
| Editor | Bignon, J; Peto, J; Saracci, R |
| Publisher Text | International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| City | Lyon, France |
| Page Numbers | 207-218 |
| Abstract | In this paper we summarize current knowledge of environmental exposures to fibrous dust. We present first what is known from studies using air fibre measurements, then the data from lung burden studies. Very few non-occupational environments exist for which both types of data are available, but these are particularly useful in extrapolating from exposure to intrapulmonary deposition. The biological significance of lung fibre content at the levels considered here is in most cases unknown, but reported effects are mentioned. Five categories of 'environmental' exposure can be distinguished: (1) exposure to urban atmospheric fibre pollution; (2) exposure in buildings to asbestos and manmade mineral fibres (MMMF); (3) exposure arising from natural or geological sources; (4) exposure near industrial or mining 'point sources' of fibre emission, as well as from brake emissions; and (5) domestic exposure. |
| Pmid | 2663712 |
| Wosid | MEDLINE:2663712 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Series | IARC Scientific Publications, no. 90 |
| Isbn | 9789283211907 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
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