Talc

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• Personal Author:
  Rosenman, Kenneth D.
• Description:
  Talc is a natural mineral of the general chemical composition Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. The composition varies widely from one geological deposit to another and even within the same deposit. The main component, crystalline hydrated silicate of magnesium, is usually found as plates but rarely may also be found as fibers. In many talc deposits, other silicates such as the amphiboles, tremolite, and anthophyllite, as well as serpentines, antigorite, lizardite, and even chrysotile, may be present. This chapter discusses the health effects associated with talc without asbestos contaminants. Asbestos contaminants are to be distinguished from an asbestiform of talc that is covered in this chapter. However, a number of studies have been conducted to determine the health effects of talc in which the purity of the material was not known. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Dust Minerals Occupational Health Safety Talc
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Talc Epidemiological Studies Exposure Assessment Guidelines Health Effects Human Experience Milling Mineral Deposits Mineral Dusts Mining Properties Regulations Standards Talc Dust Toxic Effects

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• ISBN:
  9781118165782
• Publisher:
  John Wiley & Sons
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; New Jersey ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  257-272
• Volume:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20054267
• Citation:
  Patty's toxicology, 6th edition. Bingham E, Cohrssen B, Patty FA, eds. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2012 Mar; 5:257-272
• CAS Registry Number:
  Talc (Mg3H2(SiO3)4) (CAS RN 14807-96-6)
• Editor(s):
  Bingham E; Cohrssen B; Patty FA
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• Performing Organization:
  Michigan State University
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Patty's toxicology, 6th edition
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216866/cdc_216866_DS1.pdf
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