The results of a quantitative analysis of asbestos content in the ground with varying degrees
of concentration of this mineral as a result of natural phenomena such as rock weathering …

The study assessed the possibility of using waste glass cullet from the screen part of CRTs
(cathode ray tube) in the vitrification of asbestos-cement materials (ACM). The composition …

Background Broni is a small town (9000 inhabitants) in the province of Pavia, Lombardy,
north-west Italy, where the second largest Italian asbestos cement factory (Fibronit) was in …

The recent enactment of the law banning asbestos in Colombia raises a significant number
of challenges. The largest factories that have historically processed asbestos include five …

Asbestos (all forms, including chrysotile, crocidolite, amosite, tremolite, actinolite, and
anthophyllite) is carcinogenic to humans and causally associated with mesothelioma and …

Pivotal environmental geology research was carried out in the protected area of Cape
Peloro (Messina, NE Sicily, Italy). The main aims were the ascertainment of the presence of …

Exposure to asbestos fibres causes asbestosis, mesothelioma and several other cancers,
which together are commonly referred to as asbestos-related diseases (ARDs). The use of …

Introduction Sibaté is a municipality located in the central region of Colombia, where the first
asbestos-cement facility of the country has been in operation since 1942. Both a malignant …

Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a rare neoplasm caused by asbestos. Mortality from MM
in≤ 50 years old people, considering the long latency, is likely related to asbestos exposure …

Background: Asbestosis is a prevalent worldwide problem, but scarce data sourced from
developing countries are available. We describe the sociodemographic characteristics and …