Module 1 - Chrysotile Asbestos: Overview
1-1 The asbestos family of fibres
1-2 Present uses
1-3 Past uses: friable vs non-friable products
1-4 Asbestos-related diseases
1-5 Regulations
1-6 World production and consumption
Module 2 - Asbestos and Health: Overview
2-1 The 3-D model of carcinogenic risk: Dose, Dimension and Durability
- the dose makes the poison
- dimensions
- durability and biopersistence
- all fibres are not equal
2-2 Asbestos-related diseases
- background
- asbestosis
- mesothelioma
- lung cancer
- other cancers (evidence)
2-3 Cigarette smoking and asbestos
2-4 Major health-related issues
Module 3 - Differences in Toxicity of Asbestos Fibre Types
- the tremolite issue
- the textile anomaly
- Becklake chart
Module 4 - A Threshold for Chrysotile Asbestos
4-1 Asbestosis: a necessary precondition for asbestos-related lung cancer?
Module 5 - Asbestos in Drinking Water
5-1 Naturally occuring levels
5-2 Contribution of a/c pipe
5-3 Scientific evidence of toxicity
Module 6 -
Asbestos Fibres in the General Environment
6-1 Naturally occuring levels
6-2 Fibre levels in proximity of ACM (high density)
6-3 Fear material from brakes
Module 7 - Asbestos in Buildings
7-1 Background
7-2 Fibre levels in buildings with ACM
7-3 Relative risks of asbestos in buildings
7-4 Management vs removal
Module 8 - Product Performance and Safety: Comparative analysis
8-1 Background
8-2 Friction materials
8-3 Gaskets
8-4 A/C sheet
8-5 A/C pipe
8-6 Other uses
Module 9 - International Regulatory Environment
Module 10 - Other Natural and Man-Made Fibres
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