Toxicological profile for asbestos / G. Douglas Hanley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hanley, G. Douglas, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asbestos--Toxicology.

Asbestos.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Atlanta, GA : Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 2001.

Summary:

This public health statement tells you about asbestos and the effects of exposure.

Contents:

DISCLAIMER

UPDATE STATEMENT

FOREWORD

QUICK REFERENCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

CONTRIBUTORS

PEER REVIEW

1. PUBLIC HEALTH STATEMENT

1.1. WHAT IS ASBESTOS?

1.2. WHAT HAPPENS TO ASBESTOS WHEN IT ENTERS THE ENVIRONMENT?

1.3. HOW MIGHT I BE EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS?

1.4. HOW CAN ASBESTOS ENTER AND LEAVE MY BODY?

1.5. HOW CAN ASBESTOS AFFECT MY HEALTH?

1.6. HOW CAN ASBESTOS AFFECT CHILDREN?

1.7. HOW CAN FAMILIES REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS?

1.8. IS THERE A MEDICAL TEST TO DETERMINE WHETHER I HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS?

1.9. WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS HAS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MADE TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH?

1.10. WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

2. RELEVANCE TO PUBLIC HEALTH

2.1. BACKGROUND AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES TO ASBESTOS IN THE UNITED STATES

2.2. SUMMARY OF HEALTH EFFECTS

2.3. MINIMAL RISK LEVELS

3. HEALTH EFFECTS

3.1. INTRODUCTION

3.2. DISCUSSION OF HEALTH EFFECTS BY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE

3.3. GENOTOXICITY

3.4. TOXICOKINETICS

3.5. MECHANISMS OF ACTION

3.6. ENDOCRINE DISRUPTION

3.7. CHILDREN'S SUSCEPTIBILITY

3.8. BIOMARKERS OF EXPOSURE AND EFFECT

3.9. INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER CHEMICALS

3.10. POPULATIONS THAT ARE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE

3.11. METHODS FOR REDUCING TOXIC EFFECTS

3.12. ADEQUACY OF THE DATABASE

4. CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL INFORMATION

4.1. CHEMICAL IDENTITY

4.2. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

5. PRODUCTION, IMPORT/EXPORT, USE, AND DISPOSAL

5.1. PRODUCTION

5.2. IMPORT/EXPORT

5.3. USE

5.4. DISPOSAL

6. POTENTIAL FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE

6.1. OVERVIEW

6.2. RELEASES TO THE ENVIRONMENT

6.3. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE

6.4. LEVELS MONITORED OR ESTIMATED IN THE ENVIRONMENT

6.5. GENERAL POPULATION AND OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE

6.6. EXPOSURES OF CHILDREN

6.7. POPULATIONS WITH POTENTIALLY HIGH EXPOSURES

6.8. ADEQUACY OF THE DATABASE

7. ANALYTICAL METHODS

7.1. BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES

7.2. ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES

7.3. ADEQUACY OF THE DATABASE

8. REGULATIONS AND ADVISORIES

9. REFERENCES

10. GLOSSARY

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A. ATSDR MINIMAL RISK LEVELS AND WORKSHEETS

APPENDIX B. USER'S GUIDE

APPENDIX C. ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND SYMBOLS

APPENDIX D. RISK ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

APPENDIX F. CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC HEALTH CONSULTATION: TREMOLITE ASBESTOS AND OTHER RELATED TYPES OF ASBESTOS.

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