Asbestos and silicate pollution in the work place. January 1978-July 1989 (Citations from Pollution Abstracts). Report for January 1978-July 1989

Technical Report · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5520005

This bibliography contains citations concerning occupational exposure to asbestos and silicate fibers in the work place. Correlations are cited between occupational exposure, carcinogenesis, and mortality. Included are surveys of occupational exposure of shipyard and dockyard workers; mechanics; miners; insulation workers; sheet metal workers; millers; and workers in pottery mills, foundries, chemical industry and power stations. Surveys and health examinations are reported for workers and family members whose exposure results from the worker. Asbestos and silicate pollution exposure standards, and hazard control technology are cited. References to nonoccupational asbestos and silicate pollution are excluded and can be found in other published bibliographies. (Contains 132 citations fully indexed and including a title list.)

• Research Organization: National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5520005
• Report Number(s): PB-89-863856/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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