Asbestos disease at low exposure after long residence time in amphibole miners

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · Toxicology and Industrial Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1177/074823379100700106· OSTI ID:5458176

Sluis-Cremer, G K ^[1]

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1. Epidemiology Research Unit, Johannesburg (South Africa)

Short reports of several studies carried out in South Africa which have a bearing on the health effects of low exposures to asbestos are presented. It is stressed that the findings refer solely to amphibole asbestos. Average fiber exposure of 1 or less or a cumulative exposure of less than 2-5 fibers/ml years is associated with the development of asbestosis increasing in frequency with residence time.

• OSTI ID: 5458176
• Journal Information: Toxicology and Industrial Health; (United States), Vol. 7:1-2; ISSN 0748-2337
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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