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ID (ISN) del documento23959
Número CIS 75-1860
Año 1975
Número de serie
Autor(es) Heidermanns G., Kühnen G., Schütz A., Prochazka R.
Título Investigations of the health hazard of dust from asbestos-containing friction brake linings
Título original Untersuchungen über die Gefährdung durch Stäube asbesthaltiger Reibbeläge [en alemán]
Información bibliográfica STF Report Nr.1-75, Staubforschungsinstitut des Hauptverbandes der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Langwartweg 103, 53 Bonn 1, Germany (Fed.Rep.), 1975. 46p. Illus. 16 ref.
Resumen Report on investigations in plants with exposure to asbestos-containing dust, such as brake lining production plants, the automobile industry, and automobile repair shops. The relevant working methods are described. The main part is devoted to dust measurement methods at the workplace and to laboratory tests. The brake linings mostly contained between 20-30% by weight of chrysotile. The principal dust-producing operations and the length of exposure are outlined. Conclusions and recommendations concerning the installation of dust exhaust systems and preventive medical examinations.
Descriptores (primarios) industria del amianto; zapatas; industria del automóvil; medida del empolvamiento; amianto
Descriptores (secundarios) aspiración localizada; Alemania (República Federal de); riesgos para la salud; valoración de la exposición; investigación de higiene del trabajo; crisotila
Tipo de documento E - Libros, informes, actas
Tema(s) Polvos, aerosoles
Broad subject area(s)
Navegación por categoria(s) Asbestos
Motor vehicle manufacturing industry