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Analysis of the Indian Government’s position on the use of asbestos and its health effects
Based on WHO guidance, all forms of asbestos are a health risk. In India, the mining of asbestos has been stopped, but chrysotile (a type of asbestos) is still imported and processed in large quantities. Chrysotile is mainly used for asbestos-cement roofing, and the manufacturers claim its use to be...
Autores principales: | Singh, R., Frank, A. L. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10290263/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37359063 http://dx.doi.org/10.5588/pha.23.0013 |
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