Diseases Associated with Asbestos Industrial Products and Environmental Exposure
Diseases Associated with Asbestos Industrial Products and Environmental Exposure
This chapter summarizes the current understanding of the health risks associated with employment in various industries where exposure is alleged to occur. Topics discussed include textile mill workers, shipbuilders and navy/merchant marine personnel, insulators, plumbers and pipe fitters, construction workers, building interior workmen, floor tile and linoleum installers and removers, asbestos-cement manufacturers and end-product users, occupants of public and commercial buildings, electricians, automotive mechanics, railroad workers, and thermoelectric power and chemical plant workers.
Keywords: asbestos contamination, asbestos exposure, blue collar workers, occupational hazards, health risks
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