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RECORD NUMBER: 700 OF 1771

Main Title Evaluation of the potential carcinogenicity of asbestos (1332-21-4) /
CORP Author Syracuse Research Corp., NY. ;Environmental Monitoring and Services, Inc., Washington, DC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Health and Environmental Assessment.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response ;
Year Published 1988
Report Number EPA/600/8-91/065; EPA-68-03-3112; EPA-68-03-3182; OHEA-C-073-023
Stock Number PB93-184885
Subjects Aromatic compounds--Carcinogenicity ; Asbestos--Carcinogenicity
Additional Subjects Asbestos ; Risk assessment ; Public health ; Air pollution ; Humans ; Carcinogens ; Hazardous materials ; Guidelines ; US EPA ; Ranking ; Concentration(Composition) ; Estimates ; Fibers ; Size determination ; Air pollution sampling ; Government policies
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P100M2T8.PDF
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NTIS  PB93-184885 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 33 pages ; 28 cm
Abstract
Asbestos is a human carcinogen, classified as weight-of-evidence Group A under the EPA Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment. Evidence on potential carcinogenicity from animal studies is 'Sufficient,' and the evidence from human studies is 'Sufficient.' The potency factor (F) estimate for asbestos is inappropriate here because the carcinogenic potential of asbestos is related to specific fiber shapes, sizes and atmospheric concentrations. The relationship depends on the type of environmental sample, the type of asbestos in the air, and the size of the fibers. As a deliberate policy choice, asbestos is, therefore, assigned a 'HIGH' hazard ranking, as are most Group A substances.
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Cover title. "June 1988." Includes bibliographical references. Microfiche.