| Document ID (ISN) | 52031 |
| CIS number |
89-1310 |
| ISBN(s) |
92-832-1243-6 |
| Year |
1988 |
| Convention or series no. |
IARC Monographs 43
|
| Title |
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans - Man-made mineral fibres and radon |
| Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1988. Vol.43. 300p. Bibl. Price: CHF 65.00. |
| Abstract |
Conclusions of an IARC Working Group which met in Lyon, France, 16-23 June 1987. Overall evaluation indicates that: glasswool, rockwool, slagwool and ceramic fibres are possibly carcinogenic to humans (IARC Classification Group 2B). Glass filaments are not classifiable as to their carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3); radon and its decay products are carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
WHO; IARC; lung cancer; radon daughters; inorganic man-made fibres; radon |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
carcinogens; report; toxicology; glass fibre; animal experiments; respirable dust; ceramic fibres; hazard evaluation; mineral wool |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Radon
IARC Monographs
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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