Carcinogenicity of amosite asbestos.

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• Personal Author:
  Churg J ; Hammond EC ; Selikoff IJ
• Description:
  Few data exist concerning the comparative neoplastic potential in man of the several kinds of asbestos. In particular, there has been no evidence concerning whether the amosite variety is carcinogenic. The matter is of practical importance, since amosite use in the United States has sharply increased. The mortality experience of a group of 230 men previously employed in an amosite asbestos factory was studied during the years 1960 through 1971. Total deaths were more than twice the number anticipated: 46.4 were expected, and 105 occurred. Some 14 deaths were due to asbestosis. Both lung cancer and mesothelioma were found in considerable excess. Two or three deaths from lung cancer were expected, and 25 occurred. There were five deaths from mesothelioma. Occupational exposure to amosite asbestos can be associated with serious cancer hazard; its continued industrial use requires rigorous control. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Asbestos Carcinogens Epidemiology Inorganic Chemicals Mining Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Asbestos-fibers Low-level-exposure Miners Mortality-studies MX8012019 NIOSH-Grant NIOSH-Publication South-Africa
• ISSN:
  0003-9896
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  183-186
• Volume:
  25
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00005087
• Citation:
  Arch Environ Health 1972 Sep; 25(3):183-186
• Contact Point Address:
  Community Medicine MT Sinai School of Medicine Fifth Avenue and 100 Street New York, N Y 10029
• CAS Registry Number:
  Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1972
• Performing Organization:
  Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19701201
• Source Full Name:
  Archives of Environmental Health
• End Date:
  19731130
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:544edecd5ba93e7d9aafeeada92cd08f07feb3f65d895d9c7ce20f6686e1703f3bebdf73b2f2487f2a67f4ebfd62497af91a5ebbe3bd59a9b8fd7f64eab6c071
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/183753/cdc_183753_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 2.43 MB ]