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Asbestos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asbestos (from Greek άσβεστη meaning "unquenchable") is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals ... The inhalation of asbestos fibres can cause serious illnesses, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos
asbestos: Definition from Answers.com
asbestos n. Either of two incombustible, chemical-resistant, fibrous mineral forms of impure magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical
http://www.answers.com/topic/asbestos
Asbestos in Your Home | Asbestos | US EPA
Asbestos in Your Home. The following information below is taken largely from a document ... In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to ...
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/ashome.html
Asbestos | US EPA
From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Provides public access to asbestos information.
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/
Asbestos In The Home
The mere presence of asbestos in a home or a building is not hazardous. ... Damaged asbestos may release asbestos fibers and become a health hazard. ...
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/453.html
Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk - National Cancer Institute
A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and who to contact for more information. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 3.21
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/asbestos
The Asbestos & Mesothelioma Center
Offers information on mesothelioma and asbestos. Includes sections focusing on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
http://www.asbestos.com/
ATSDR - ToxFAQs™: Asbestos
Asbestos is also found in the air of buildings containing asbestos that are being torn down or renovated. Asbestos exposure can cause ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts61.html
Asbestos, Frequently Asked Questions, Indoor Environments ...
The mission of the Program is to protect the health of the public by reducing exposures to indoor environmental pollutants and contaminants such as mold, asbestos ...
http://www.state.nj.us/health/iep/asbestos_faq.shtml
NIOSH Topic: Asbestos | CDC/NIOSH
Asbestos. Note: As the Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making ... "Asbestos" is a generic name given to a fibrous variety of six ...
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/asbestos/
NJDEP-Guidance Document For Management of Asbestos
NJDEP-Guidance Document for Management of Asbestos ... and other relevant regulations to understand the complete requirements for disposal of asbestos containing materials. ...
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/rrtp/asbestos.htm
Asbestos Information, Regulations, Free Downloads, Support ...
Asbestos guidance, information, free downloads, regulations, etc. for TSCA and OSHA compliance by EHSO - Environmental Health & Safety Online
http://www.ehso.com/asbestos.htm
Asbestos: MedlinePlus
Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals with long, thin fibers. ... Asbestos fibers are so small you can't see them. Disturbing asbestos can cause fibers to float in the air. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asbestos.html
Oregon DEQ Air Quality: Asbestos
Asbestos is a hazardous air pollutant, a known carcinogen and there is no known safe ... Homeowners: Determining if your home has asbestos-containing materials ...
http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/asbestos/
ATSDR - Public Health Statement: Asbestos
Asbestos is the name given to a group of six different fibrous minerals (amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/phs61.html
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