| Document ID (ISN) | 66403 |
| CIS number |
96-888 |
| ISBN(s) |
90-5549-085-7 |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
Gezondheidsraad publication 1995/02WGD
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| Author(s) |
Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Standards (Werkgroep van Deskundigen ter Vaststelling van MAC-waarden) |
| Title |
Man made mineral fibers (MMMF): Health based recommended occupational exposure limits |
| Bibliographic information |
Gezondheidsraad, Postbus 90517, 2509 LM Den Haag, Netherlands, 1995. 152p. approx. 210 ref. |
| Abstract |
In this report the Dutch Committee on Occupational Standards discusses the effects of occupational exposure to man-made mineral fibres (MMMF). The committee distinguishes six groups of MMMF depending on composition: continuous filament fibre glass, glass wool fibres, rock wool fibres, slag wool fibres, refractory ceramic fibres (RCF), and special purpose glass fibres. Attention is given to: identity, physical and chemical properties, monitoring; sources of exposure; environmental levels and human exposure; occupational guidelines and standards; toxicokinetics; effects in animals and man (acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, mutagenicity/genotoxicity, reproduction toxicity, carcinogenicity); previous evaluations by (inter)national bodies; evaluation of human health risk. Based on the data available the committee recommends the following health-based occupational exposure limits: continuous filament fibre glass: reduction of skin and mucous membrane contact as far as possible; glass wool, rock wool, slag wool and special purpose glass fibres: for all types a HBR-OEL of 3 respirable fibres/mL, 8h TWA; refractory ceramic fibres: based on a non-genotoxic mechanism for their carcinogenicity a HBR-OEL of 1 respirable fibre/mL, 8h TWA. Summary in Dutch. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; Netherlands; biological effects; mineral fibres; determination of exposure limits; man-made fibres |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; criteria document; toxicity evaluation; report |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Netherlands |
| Subject(s) |
Dust, aerosols and related diseases
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Occupational exposure limits
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