Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour
Organization (ILO) are developing joint estimates of the work-related burden of disease and …

Asbestos, a group of minerals with unique physical and chemical properties, has been
widely used in various industries. However, extensive exposure to asbestos fibers, present …

Like other dangerous pollutants in the air, asbestos has negative and adverse effects on
human and animal health. The present study is designed to determine the concentration of …

Asbestos was mainly used in various industries. So, everyone can exposure to asbestos in
the environmental and occupational settings. However, most of the countries banned using …

Air quality in demolition practices has seldom been evaluated in Iran. Accordingly, we
evaluated asbestos exposure among Tehran construction workers during the demolition of …

BACKGROUND: Years ago, the use of asbestos in construction materials was common.
Although asbestos has been recently banned in many countries, exposure to asbestos …

Iran imports nearly 55,000 metric tons of asbestos per year, and asbestos cement (AC)
plants contribute nearly 94% of the total national usage. In the present study, asbestos fiber …

Airborne asbestos fiber concentrations were monitored in the urban areas of Tehran, Iran
during the period of 23 August to 21 September 2012. The airborne fiber concentrations of …

The global use of “asbestos” in various commercial products has led to a wide range and
pervasive legacy of disease. One such use of chrysotile asbestos was brake pads and was …

Asbestos fibers and metals in drinking water are of significant importance to the field of
asbestos toxicology. However, little is known about asbestos fibers and metals in drinking …