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9780195039672

Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials Mineralogy, Crystal Chemistry, and Health Effects

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    9780195039672

  • ISBN10:

    019503967X

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1988-11-03
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Summary

This comprehensive sourcebook describes the chemical, physical, and mineralogical aspects of fibrous inorganic materials, both synthetic and naturally occurring. A general description of the fibrous state, the range of compounds that can adopt this form, and an overview of the characteristics unique to such materials form the backbone of the book . The authors also assess the application and use of asbestos and other fibrous materials in industry and evaluate their potential as health hazards. The information gathered here will be highly useful to medical investigators and legal professionals involved in environmental health.

Table of Contents

What is an Inorganic Fiber?
Fibers and History
Definitions of Fiber
Nomenclature
The Properties of Inorganic Fibers
Classification of Inorganic Fibrous Materials
Fibrous Minerals and Synthetic Fibers
The Crystal Chemistry of Mineral Materials
Silicate and Aluminosilicate Minerals that Form Fibers
Asbestos
Other Chain Aluminosilicates that Form Fibers
Aluminosilicates with Sheet Structures that Form Fibers
Isolated Tetrahedra Silicates
Silica Minerals that are Fibrous
Fibers of Nonsilicate Minerals
MMVF or Glass Fibers
Whiskers
Carbon and Graphite Fibers
Health Effects of Inorganic Fibers
Historical Highlights and Perspectives
The Respiratory System
The Pleura
The Lymphatic System
Fiber Inhalation and Health Effects
Epidemiology of Exposure to Fibrous Materials
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