title: [Effect of low concentration of asbestos-containing dust].
abstract: Dust, particularly fibrous, in atmosphere of Asbest town was characterized. Pulmonary cancer mortality in Asbest town and towns of nearby area were compared and no significant difference was found. Overall pulmonary cancer mortality was higher in the region than in Asbest. Obtained data served as a basis for discussion on the action threshold of asbestos-containing dust. MAC for asbestos fibers in atmosphere is reported to be 0.06 respirable fibers per ml.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Kogan
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Kashanskiĭ
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Plotko
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Berzin
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Bogdanov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis*; D001194:Asbestos; D004391:Dust; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012426:Russia; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D004391:Dust; D001194:Asbestos
vernacular_title: K voprosu o deĭstvii nizkikh kontsentratsiĭ asbestosoderzhashchikh pyleĭ.