Asbestos

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• Personal Author:
  Lemen RA ; Wagner, Gregory R.
• Description:
  Asbestos, although recognized as a curiosity and occasionally used since ancient times, was not exploited commercially until the industrial revolution in Europe and North America. Widespread use began in the twentieth century, with primary consumption occurring in countries with robust manufacturing sectors. As knowledge of the health consequences of asbestos exposure became widespread, use has been restricted or banned in many countries. Nevertheless, exposure in these countries continues during repair or removal of insulation and other asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) (Landrigan and Kazemi, 1991). In addition, asbestos continues to be marketed and promoted for use in countries with few restrictions, thus raising the possibility of a continuing epidemic of serious disease among exposed workers and residents. In a growing movement 55 countries around the world have banned asbestos' further use (Kazan-Allen, 2014). Additionally one of the major producers of asbestos, Canada, has ceased all production as of 2012. Now the only major producers are Russia, China, Kazakhstan, and Brazil (USGS, 2013). The impact of asbestos on the World's health has been described as pandemic. The World Health Organization estimates that 107 000 people worldwide die each year from mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis (Stayner et al., 2013). [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Asbestos Hazardous Substances Inorganic Chemicals Lung Lung Diseases Morbidity Mortality Neoplasms Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety

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• Keywords:
  Asbestos-products Asbestosis Cancer Diseases Exposure-levels Hazards Health-hazards Insulation-materials Lung-cancer Lung-disease Lung-disorders Lung-fibrosis Mesothelial-cells Mesothelioma Morbidity-rates Mortality-rates Risk-factors

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• ISBN:
  9780128037089
• Publisher:
  Elsevier Inc.
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  176-182
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048966
• Citation:
  The international encyclopedia of public health, second edition. Quah SR, Cockerham WC, eds. Cambridge, MA: Elsevier Inc., 2017 Jan; 1:176-182
• Email:
  gwagner@cdc.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4)
• Editor(s):
  Quah SR; Cockerham WC
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  The international encyclopedia of public health, second edition
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203576/cdc_203576_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 1.68 MB ]