| Document ID (ISN) | 100611 |
| CIS number |
02-1834 |
| ISBN(s) |
92-832-1281-9 |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
IARC Monographs 81
|
| Author(s) |
World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Title |
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans - Man-made vitreous fibres |
| Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland; International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), 150 cours Albert Thomas, 69372 Lyon Cedex 08, France 2002. vii, 418p. Illus. Approx. 500 ref. Index. |
| Abstract |
This monograph presents the views and expert opinions of an IARC working group which met in Lyon, France, 9-16 October 2001 on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans of man-made vitreous fibres. Special-purpose glass fibres such as E-glass and 475-glass, as well as refractory ceramic fibres were rated 2B (possibly carcinogenic in humans); insulation glass wool, continuous glass filaments, rock wool and slag wool were rated 3 (not classifiable as to their carcinogenicity in humans). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
WHO; IARC; glass fibre; carcinogenic effects; cancer; ceramic fibres; hazard evaluation; mineral wool |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
mutagenic effects; literature survey; epidemiologic study; criteria document; classification; glossary; animal experiments |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Dust, aerosols and related diseases
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation
IARC Monographs
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
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