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Overview of the types of ceramic fibers used as insulation materials for industrial microwave
furnaces and kilns. From Rath Performance Fibers, Inc. Authors: Ralph Grizzel and Dr. Gernot Mevec.
http://www.rath-usa.com/html/insulation_for_microwave_appli.html
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Synthetic Vitreous Fibers
Public health statement about mineral fibers and the effects of exposure to human health. From the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. PDF document.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp161-c1.pdf
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Fiberglass Health Risk
Short article about the history, application, and health risks involved with the handling and use
of glass fibers. From Alexanderlaw.Com.
http://users.actrix.co.nz/geerlings/page3.html
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Asbestos
Description of the background, material structure, applications, and possible substitutes for
asbestos fiber. From the Mineral Information Institute.
http://www.mii.org/Minerals/photoasbes.html
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Fiberglass Fact Sheet
Description of fiberglass and its application areas, health effects and safety regulations,
exposure factors, treatment options and control measures. From the Sheet Metal Occupational Health
Institute Trust. PDF document.
http://www.smohit.org/pdfs/fiberglassfactsheet.pdf
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Ceramic Fibers
Classification of refractory ceramic fibers. Carcinogenity, properties and use. Production,
exposure factors and regulations. From the National Institute of Environmental Health Service. PDF
document.
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/roc/tenth/profiles/s030cera.pdf
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Asbestos
Information resource about asbestors 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.
http://www.ehso.com/asbestos.htm
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Toxicological Profile: Asbestos
Profile of key literature on PDF files, describing the hazardous, toxicologic properties of
asbestos fibers. From the Agency for Toxic Substancies and Disease Registry.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp61.html
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Chrysotile
Information resource on chrysotile fibers, a variety 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.
http://www.chrysotile.com/
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Be Aware of Fibres
Personal homepage of Deidre van Gerven about the health hazards of fiberglass and asbestos.
Information on the history of fiberglass, and health related research and human issues. Links to
related sites.
http://www.fibreaware.org.nz/
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Hazards of Fiberglass Lay-up and Spray-up
Descriptions of recommended work practices in fiberglass resin plastics manufacturing, case
histories, and information on related OSHA standards. Adapted from and booklet published by the US
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. PDF document.
http://www.doli.state.mn.us/pdf/fiberglass.pdf
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Synthetic Inorganic Fiber Program
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. PDF document.
http://osat-ext.grc.nasa.gov/emo/pub/epm/epm10.pdf
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Synthetic Mineral Fibers
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.
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/syntheticmineralfibers/index.html
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Processing Glass Fiber from Moon and Mars Resources
Technical report on the manufacture of short and continuously spun glassfiber from two lunar soil
simulants, and the role of gravity in the crystalization and final fiber diameter. Authors: Dr.
Dennis S. Tucker and Edwin C. Ethridge. PDF document.
http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/space98pdf/fiber.pdf
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Occupational Exposure to Fibrous Glass
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.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/77-152.html
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Man-made Vitreous Fibres
Detailed evaluation of the strength of the available evidence for carcinogenity of man-made
vitreous fibers as ceramic fibers, glasswool, rockwool and slagwool. From the International Agency
for Research on Cancer.
http://www-cie.iarc.fr/htdocs/monographs/vol81/81.html
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