1 - Chrysotile Asbestos and Health

CONTENTS

1.1 - The Asbestos Family of Fibres

1.2 - Other Natural and Man-Made Fibres

1.3 - Use of Fibres and Products

1.4 - Asbestos-Related Diseases

1.5 - Smoking and Asbestos

1.6 - The Three D's of Fibre-Related Disease

1.7 - Chrysotile Asbestos and Mesothelioma

1.8 - Is There a Threshold Level for Chrysotile Asbestos?

1.9 - Occupational Risks

1.10 - Environmental Risks

1.11 - Friable Asbestos Insulation in Buildings

1.12 - Other Natural and Man-Made Fibres

€ ILO Group of Experts Meeting
€ All Fibres Are Not Equally Hazardous

1.13 - A Final Comment

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