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Carbon/Graphite Fibers: Environmental Exposures and Potential Health Implications.

PB81229692

Publication Date	1980
Personal Author	Zumwalde, R. D.; Harmison, L. T.
Page Count	20
Abstract	Health effects related to carbon (7440440), and graphite (7782425) fiber exposure are discussed. Industrial production of the fibers is reviewed. Data on fiber release and particle size is included. The results of epidemiological and animal toxicologic studies with fibrous glass (14808607), rock wool wollastonite (13983170), fibrous clay, asbestos (1332214) and carbon fibers are described. The authors recommend animal toxicity tests based on fiber size, deposition pattern and cause of death. The synergistic effect between carbon/graphite fiber exposure and cigarette smoke also should be studied. Worker exposures to these fibers should be kept as low as possible and managed in the same way as exposure to fibrous glass.
Keywords	Hazardous materials Industrial medicine Environmental surveys Carbon Graphite Exposure Toxicity Air pollution Fibers Glass fibers Asbestos Clay Toxic substances Occupational safety and heath CAS 7440-44-0 CAS 7782-42-5 CAS 14808-60-7 CAS 1332-21-4 Rock wool Occupational health services
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Industrywide study.
NTIS Issue Number	198123

Carbon/Graphite Fibers: Environmental Exposures and Potential Health Implications.

Carbon/Graphite Fibers: Environmental Exposures and Potential Health Implications.
PB81229692

Publication Date	1980
Personal Author	Zumwalde, R. D.; Harmison, L. T.
Page Count	20
Abstract	Health effects related to carbon (7440440), and graphite (7782425) fiber exposure are discussed. Industrial production of the fibers is reviewed. Data on fiber release and particle size is included. The results of epidemiological and animal toxicologic studies with fibrous glass (14808607), rock wool wollastonite (13983170), fibrous clay, asbestos (1332214) and carbon fibers are described. The authors recommend animal toxicity tests based on fiber size, deposition pattern and cause of death. The synergistic effect between carbon/graphite fiber exposure and cigarette smoke also should be studied. Worker exposures to these fibers should be kept as low as possible and managed in the same way as exposure to fibrous glass.
Keywords	Hazardous materials Industrial medicine Environmental surveys Carbon Graphite Exposure Toxicity Air pollution Fibers Glass fibers Asbestos Clay Toxic substances Occupational safety and heath CAS 7440-44-0 CAS 7782-42-5 CAS 14808-60-7 CAS 1332-21-4 Rock wool Occupational health services
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Industrywide study.
NTIS Issue Number	198123