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Summary report : Exposure to asbestos-containing vermiculite from Libby, Montana, at 28 processing sites in the United States
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October 29, 2008
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Alternative Title:Summary report
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Description:provides a review and analysis of what ATSDR and state health department partners learned during their evaluations of 28 sites that received asbestos-containing vermiculite from the Libby mine. This report (1) offers valuable information about facilities that exfoliated asbestos-containing vermiculite, (2) identifies groups who experienced exposure to asbestos from these sites, and (3) recommends re-evaluating existing data for former exfoliation sites where residual asbestos may be present. The report also proposes important public health activities to increase awareness about this type of asbestos exposure.
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Content Notes:prepared by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Division of Health Assessment and Consultation.
Includes bibliographical references.
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Pages in Document:electronic; electronic resource; [100] p. : digital, PDF file
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