A new document issued by the Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH), which is entitled "Current Intelligence Bulletin: Asbestos fibers are stretched by other mineral particles: the Science and Roadmap for Research", which recommends a framework of national research strategy to address the scientific uncertainties of occupational exposure and toxicity of asbestos issues. Asbestos is a mineral carcinogen, which can be found in many pre-1980 buildings. It 'was launched in 1989, resulting in the use of such a deadly disease of asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare tumor protective lining of the heart, lungs, chest and abdomen.
According to the Washington, DC based national agency, it is well documented that the danger of asbestos fibers released when it is disturbed asbestos can cause cancer and other serious respiratory illnesses among workers who have inhaled on the job. Significant progress has been made to protect workers against exposure, but many scientific uncertainties remain about the health risks associated with exposure to other elongated mineral particles.
Although the document does not contain any new policy, NIOSH asbestos, is not primarily to develop a broader understanding of the factors of toxicity and occupational exposure to asbestos and other mineral particles tract. NIOSH also hopes to improve the methods of sampling and analysis of the results of high quality research to improve public policy.
We look forward to cooperation with our partners in advance of this research tools has led to state-of-the-art scientific methods of today, "said NIOSH Director John Howard, MD
The document, which includes extensive public comment and scientific peer review, you can access online.
According to the Washington, DC based national agency, it is well documented that the danger of asbestos fibers released when it is disturbed asbestos can cause cancer and other serious respiratory illnesses among workers who have inhaled on the job. Significant progress has been made to protect workers against exposure, but many scientific uncertainties remain about the health risks associated with exposure to other elongated mineral particles.
Although the document does not contain any new policy, NIOSH asbestos, is not primarily to develop a broader understanding of the factors of toxicity and occupational exposure to asbestos and other mineral particles tract. NIOSH also hopes to improve the methods of sampling and analysis of the results of high quality research to improve public policy.
We look forward to cooperation with our partners in advance of this research tools has led to state-of-the-art scientific methods of today, "said NIOSH Director John Howard, MD
The document, which includes extensive public comment and scientific peer review, you can access online.
