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Asbestos
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Description of the background, material structure, applications, and possible substitutes for asbestos fiber. From the Mineral Information Institute.
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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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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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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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Asbestos and Other Fibers by PCM
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Description of an analytical method for the detection of hazardous airborne fiber particles. From the US Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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