Directory of Mineral Fibers Resources

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• Asbestos

  http://www.ehso.com/asbestos.htm
  Information resource about asbestos history and physical characteristics, health hazards and solutions, federal application and handling regulations, and training materials. FAQ and links to related sites. From Environmental Health and Safety Online.

• Asbestos

  http://www.mii.org/Minerals/photoasbes.html
  Description of the background, material structure, applications, and possible substitutes for asbestos fiber. From the Mineral Information Institute.

• Chrysotile

  http://www.chrysotile.com/
  Information resource on chrysotile fibers, a form of asbestos which is less hazardous to human health, and is used in rubber and cement concrete products, friction materials, textiles and insulation products. Safe use manual. List of alternative fibers. Links to related sites. From the Canadian Asbestos Institute.

• Fiberglass Fact Sheet

  http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/factsheets/fiberglass.htm
  Description of fiberglass and its application areas, health effects and safety regulations, exposure factors, treatment options and control measures. From the Illinois Department of Public Health.

• Guides to Pollution Prevention

  http://infohouse.p2ric.org/ref/02/01058.pdf
  An October 1991 guide to pollution prevention in the fiberglass-reinforced and composite plastics industry. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

• Inorganic fibers

  http://www.technica.net/NF/NF2/efibreinorganiche.htm
  Article describing the chemical properties and characteristics of glass, carbon, boron and ceramic fibers, including production and market information, and a list of global manufacturers. From New Fibre magazine.

• Occupational Exposure to Fibrous Glass

  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/1970/77-152.html
  Collection of PDF documents containing the criteria for recommended standards of proper handling and use of glassfiber, and material safety data sheets. From the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

• Synthetic Mineral Fibers

  http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/syntheticmineralfibers/index.html
  Information resource about the possible hazardous effects on human health which may be connected with the manufacture and use of fiberglass, mineral wool, and refractory ceramic fibers. From OSHA.

• Synthetic Vitreous Fibers

  http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp161-c1.pdf
  Public health statement about mineral fibers and the effects of exposure to human health. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

 

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