Journal Top Ten -- COLUMNS-Asbestos --February 2008

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TITLE: "Asbestos Exposure during Routine Brake Lining Manufacture"

AUTHORS: Kakooei H, Sameti M, Kakooei AA.

JOURNAL: Industrial Health. 2008 Dec;45(6):787-92.

SUMMARY: Occupational exposure to asbestos fiber and total dust of workers of a major brake lining manufacture plant in a developing country were examined and compared with those in developed countries. Time weighted average of total dust and asbestos fiber concentration in the potential sources of exposure were monitored. During an 8-h shift, the average asbestos fiber exposure (0.78 f/cc) were 7.8 time in excess of OSHA PEL. Additional studies in occupational exposure to asbestos are …