Asbestos: Industrial applications and precautions. (Latest citations from Information Services in Mechanical Engineering data base). Published Search

Technical Report · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7029104

The bibliography contains citations concerning the properties, industrial uses and federal regulation of asbestos. The references explore advantages and disadvantages associated with use of industrial robots in areas containing high concentrations of asbestos dust, the use of water as a cutting tool to control the generation of asbestos dust, and governmental policies and attitudes relative to the health and welfare of workers subjected to asbestos. Thermal insulation properties, wear characteristics, high temperature capabilities, use as a reinforcement in composite materials, and asbestos substitutes are included. (Contains a minimum of 69 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.)

• Research Organization: NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 7029104
• Report Number(s): PB-92-856640/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Updated with each order. Supersedes PB89-852677. Prepared in cooperation with Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, Washington, DC. Sponsored in part by National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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