Asbestos
Information resource about asbestors history and physical characteristics, health hazards and solutions, federal application and handling regulations, and training materials. FAQ and links to related sites. From Environmental Health and Safety Online.
Asbestos
Description of the background, material structure, applications, and possible substitutes for asbestos fiber. From the Mineral Information Institute.
Asbestos and Other Fibers by PCM
Description of an analytical method for the detection of hazardous airborne fiber particles. From the US Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Asbestos Defined
Informational resource on asbestos. Description of the fibers, their effects on health, and information about handling and applications.
Ceramic Fibers
Classification of refractory ceramic fibers. Carcinogenity, properties and use. Production, exposure factors and regulations. From the National Institute of Environmental Health Service.
Chrysotile
Information resource on chrysotile fibers, a form of asbestos which is less hazardous to humen health, and is used in rubber and cement concrete products, friction materials, textiles and insulation products. Safe use manual. List of alternative fibers. Links to related sites. From the Canadian Asbestos Institute.
Fiberglass Fabrication
Table of contents, linking to extensive articles about the fiberglass industry, processes and raw materials, glossary of terms, health and safety, hazard prevention technologies and technical assistance. Directory of links to related sites. From the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC).
Fiberglass Fact Sheet
Description of fiberglass and its application areas, health effects and safety regulations, exposure factors, treatment options and control measures. From the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust.
Fibrous Insulation Materials for Microwave Applications
Overview of the types of ceramic fibers used as insulation materials for industrial microwave furnaces and kilns. From Rath Performance Fibers, Inc. Authors: Ralph Grizzel and Dr. Gernot Mevec.
Glass Fibers
Extensive technical article about the manufacturing processes, physical and mechanical properties, and commercial uses of glass fibers. From PPG Industries, Inc.
Glassfiber Reference Guide
Comprehensive information about glassfiber manufacturing technologies, properties and technical characteristics, and nomenclature and glossary of technical terms. From Advanced Glassfiber Yarns, LLC.
Glasswool and Rockwool Industry Code of Practice
Handbook providing advice and guidance, and procedures and workpractices for the safe use of glasswool and rockwool and its products. From the Australian Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations.
Guides to Pollution Prevention
Comprehensive, October 1991 guide to pollution prevention in the fiberglass-reinforced and composite plastics industry. From the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Hazards of Fiberglass Lay-up and Spray-up
Descriptions of recommended work practices in fiberglass resin plastics manufacturing, case histories, and information on related OSHA standards. Adapted from and booklet published by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Inorganic fibers
Article describing the chemical properties and characteristics of glass, carbon, boron and ceramic fibers, including production and market information, and a list of global manufacturers. From New Fibre magazine.
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