title: [Problems caused by asbestos].
abstract: Asbestos has become a pollutant of ambiant air and there is a lack of informations allowing a reliable evaluation of the health risk related to the levels of concentrations found in the community. Biological significance of short fibres, analytical methodology and permissible levels are discussed under the view of the future needs for research.
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000209:etiology; D004782:Environmental Health; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D010316:Particle Size; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications; D013557:Switzerland; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos
vernacular_title: Les problèmes posés par l'amiante.