Asbestos & Mesothelioma

• NIOSH Recommendations for Limiting Potential Exposures of Workers to Asbestos Associated with Vermiculite form Libby, Montana . NIOSH Update (2003, May 21), 2 pages. This document cautions that, in general, any vermiculite that originated from a mine near Libby should be regarded as potentially contaminated with asbestos.
• The full fact sheet , DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-141 (2003, May), 3 pages, is also available. This fact sheet provides information about vermiculite, its health effects, and how workers can be protected from asbestos-contaminated vermiculite.
• Asbestos in Your Home . EPA (2003, January), 8 pages. This document will help you understand asbestos: what it is, its health effects, where it is in your home, and what to do about it.
• Asbestos . NIOSH Safety and Health Topic page (2003), 4 pages. This document provides recommendations for preventing occupational exposure to asbestos.
• Asbestos Statistics and Information . U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (2003), 2 pages. Many thousands of tons of asbestos are currently imported, mined, and used every year in the U.S., mostly for roofing, friction products, and gaskets. The references in this link provide information on the amount of asbestos produced by year.
• Sample List of Suspect Asbestos - Containing Materials . EPA Region VI (2002, June), 2 pages. Provides a list of materials that may contain asbestos.
• Asbestos . OSHA Fact Sheet (2002), 63 KB PDF, 2 pages. This document discusses the hazards of asbestos exposure to workers.
• Asbestos-The Tenth Report on Carcinogens . U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service National Toxicology Program (2002), 2.02 MB PDF, 8 pages. This is a document that explains the properties, use, production, exposure, and regulations regarding asbestos.
• Asbestos Information . Utah Division of Air Quality (2002), 4 pages. This document discusses asbestos minerals, diseases, exposure, and occurrence.
• Toxicological Profile for Asbestos . Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) (2001, September), 4 pages. The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects information of asbestos.
• Chrysotile Reference Guide . Asbestos Institute, 3 pages. Provides an extensive overview of asbestos types and health related issues. Explores evidence of lower toxicity for chrysotile. To read why OSHA rejected this concept, use your browser's "find" feature to locate "chrysotile" in the Preamble to the 1994 OSHA Asbestos Standard .
• What is Asbestos? University of Minnesota, 1 page. This document explains the different mineral forms of asbestos.
• Asbestos Health Effects . University of Minnesota, 2 pages. This document describes asbestos exposure and disease.
• Asbestos Report . International Program on Chemical Safety (IPCS), (1988, December). Provides an international point of view. This summary discusses aspects of asbestos production, use, and disposal, as well as health effects, and sampling and analysis procedures.
• Asbestos: Criteria for a Recommended Standard . NIOSH (1976, December). This asbestos criteria document provides extensive discussion of asbestos hazards and control measures. Though the material is dated, this is a valuable resource.
• Other mineral fibers may be hazardous . National Toxicology Program lists respirable size ceramic fibers (1.9 MB PDF) and glasswool (2.05 MB PDF) as "reasonably anticipated" carcinogens.

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