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Chrysotile
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Information resource on chrysotile fibers, a form of asbestos which is less hazardous to humen 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.
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Occupational Exposure to Fibrous Glass
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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.
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Guides to Pollution Prevention
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Comprehensive, October 1991 guide to pollution prevention in the fiberglass-reinforced and composite plastics industry. From the US Environmental Protection Agency.
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Synthetic Inorganic Fiber Program
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Part of the Glenn Research center's Environmental Programs Manual, describing a program to establish the minimum requirements to reduce the risk of occupational illness resulting from exposure to synthetic inorganic fibers, such as fiberglass, mineral wool, and refractory ceramic fibers.
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Glass Fibers
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Extensive technical article about the manufacturing processes, physical and mechanical properties, and commercial uses of glass fibers. From PPG Industries, Inc.
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