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Respirable crystalline silica:

Phase 1 (Hazard assessment document).

Overview

This Hazard Assessment document has been published by HSE. It is aimed at a technical audience and reports on the scientific information which underpins the hazard assessment of a specific substance. This document addresses two issues (i) whether or not the fibrogenic potency (i.e. ability to cause silicosis) of crystalline silica is variable, and if so, what are the factors that influence its variability (ii) in the light of currently available information, what is the most reliable view that can be formed of the exposure-response relationship(s) for the development of silicosis. Contents: Front summary; Background; Section 1: Studies conducted in vitro; Section 2: Studies conducted in vivo; Section 3: Epidemiological evidence.

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Control of substances hazardous to health regulations, COSHH, Exposure assessment, Risk assessment, Quartz, Silica, Aluminium, Iron, Coal, Mining, Toxicity.

Author
HSE
Date of Publication
2002
Publisher
HSE Books
Length
80 pages
Format
Book
Series Code
EH75/4
ISBN
9780717623747
Copyright Status
Public Sector
Respirable crystalline silica:
GBP7.50