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Asbestos history, manufacturing processes, products bibliography and citations. This article provides historical citations and the original bibliography to Asbestos, Its Industrial Applications, D.V. Rosato, 1959. The citations give both historical details and insight into the breadth and depth of asbestos use across industry in the 1950's.
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The following text is Adapted from Rosato (1959) p. 201-207 [1]. The asbestos-containing vermiculite insulation shown at left is discussed in detail at VERMICULITE INSULATION.
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Bjorksten, 3., "Non-Glass Reinforcement for Plastics," Society of
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Bragg, W. L., "Atomic Structure of Minerals," Ithaca, Cornell University
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Carroll-Porczynski, Charles Z., "Asbestos," The Textile Institute,
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Chidester, A. H., Billings, M. P., and Cady, W. M., "Talc Investigations
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Christensen, Brock Clarke, "Epigenetic profiles, asbestos burden, and survival in pleural mesothelioma" [PDF] [PhD Thesis], Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 2008
Abstract excerpt: This thesis aimed to examine the relationships among aberrant epigenetic events, exposure to the carcinogenic mineral fiber asbestos, and patient outcomes in malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Clarvoe, G. W., "Asbestos Roofing Felt," Johns-Manville, American
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"Compounding Ingredients for Rubber," India Rubber World (1936).
"Critical Materials," Committee of Interior and Insular Affairs, Min-
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Cummins, A. B., "Fillers—Asbestos and Diatomaceous Silica,"
Modern Plastics, No. 2, 51-2 (1939).
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D'Olier, G., "Asbestos-Rubber Compositions," Raybestos-Manhattan,
American Patent 2,534,814 (1950).
"85% Magnesia Insulation Manual," Magnesia Insulation Manufacturers'
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Elec World, "Properties of Asbestos, Cotton, Duck, Rayon, and Silk
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Gordon, J. E., "The Future of Plastics in Engineering,"
Trans Plastics
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Grenshaw, J. B., "Formulating Polyester Premix Molding Corn-
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Hillier, J., and Turkevich, J., "Electron Microscopy of Colloidal
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Hersey, Mayo, Dyer, "Theory of Lubrication," London, John Wiley
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Houwink, R., "Elastomers and Plastomers," University of Delft,
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Hughes, R. T., Jr., "Heat Resistant Honeycomb," SAMPE (Jan.,
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Kalmbache, E. H., "Automatic Equipment for Molding Phenolic
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Keevil, C. S., "A Filter for Fine Aerosols," Arthur D. Little, Inc.
Klemgard, E. N., "Lubricating Greases. Their Manufacture and Use,"
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Keith, John W., "Asphalt and Asbestos Composition," Texas Co.,
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Kohn, J. A., and Comeforo, J. E., "Synthetic Asbestos Investigations
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Lanzillotti, R. F., "The Hard Surface Floor Covering Industry," State
College of Washington Press, 1955.
Lanzillotti, R. F., "Production and Marketing of Asphalt Tiles," The
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Levine, H. R., "Automatic Resin Content Control in High-Pressure Laminate Manufacture," Modern Plastics ( May, 1958).
Little, Robert W., "Flame Proofing Textile Fabrics," Reinhold, 1957.
McCleary, W. H., "Vinyl Evolution or Revolution," Floor Cover
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McGlone, W. R., and Keller, L. B., "Volume and Pressure Effects in
Compression Molding," Modern Plastics ( March and April, 1957).
McMillin, J. R., "Reinforced Glass Slivers," Owens-Corning, American Patent 2,411,326 (1946).
Modern Plastics, "What's New in Reinforcements" (Feb., 1956).
Modern Plastics, "Automatic Molding of Automotive Components"
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Modern Plastics, "World's Largest Pressure Moldings" (August, 1956).
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Nagy, B., and Bates, T. F., "Stability of Chrysotile Asbestos," Am
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Pardoe, W. D., "Felted Asbestos Product," Thernioid Co., American
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Rosato, D. V., "Structural Asbestos Base Plastic Parts Resist-Burning
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Rosato, D. V., "Asbestos Reinforcements," Modern Plastics Encyclopedia
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Rosato, D. V., "Asbestos Reinforcements," Modern Plastics (July,
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Rosato, D. V., "Asbestos Reinforcements for Plastic Laminates,"
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Rosato, D. V., "Structural Plastics for Advanced Types of Aircraft,"
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Rosato, D. V., "Some Properties of Glass-Fiber-Mat-Polyester Laminates
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Rosato, D. V., "Structural and Heat Resistant Asbestos Reinforced
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[1] ASBESTOS HISTORY & PROPERTIES [Book online] D.V. Roasato, engineering consultant, Newton MA, Reinhold Publishing Co., NY, 1959, Library of Congress Catalog No. 59-12535. We are in process of re-publishing this interesting text. Excerpts & adaptations are found in InspectApedia.com articles on asbestos history, production & visual identification in and on buildings.
[2] "Asbestos in Plastic Compositions", A.B. Cummins, Modern Plastics [un-dated, pre 1952]
[3] "Asbestos in Your Home," Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority, Spokane WA 509-477-4727 www.scapa.org provides a one-page image, a .pdf file drawing of a house warning of some possible sources of asbestos in the home. The sources are not ranked according to actual risk of releasing hazardous levels of airborne asbestos fibers and the list is useful but incomplete.
[4] The US EPA provides a sample list of asbestos containing products epa.gov/earth1r6/6pd/asbestos/asbmatl.htm
[5] "Characterization of asbestos exposure among
automotive mechanics servicing and handling
asbestos-containing materials", Gary Scott Dotson, University of South Florida, 1 June 2006, web search 3/9/2012 original source: scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3505&context=etd [copy on file as /hazmat/Automotive_Asbestos_Exposure.pdf ].
[6] Asbestos Identification and Testing References
Asbestos Identification, Walter C.McCrone, McCrone Research Institute, Chicago, IL.1987 ISBN 0-904962-11-3. Dr. McCrone literally "wrote the book" on asbestos identification procedures which formed
the basis for current work by asbestos identification laboratories.
Stanton, .F., et al., National Bureau of Standards Special Publication 506: 143-151
Pott, F., Staub-Reinhalf Luft 38, 486-490 (1978) cited by McCrone
[6] ASBESTOS IN YOUR HOME U.S. EPA, Exposure Evaluation Division, Office of Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington,D.C. 20460
[7] Asbestos products and their history and use in various building materials such as asphalt and vinyl flooring includes discussion which draws on ASBESTOS, ITS INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, ROSATO 1959, D.V. Rosato, engineering consultant, Newton, MA, Reinhold Publishing, 1959 Library of Congress Catalog Card No.: 59-12535 (out of print, text and images available at InspectAPedia.com).
[8] "Handling Asbestos-Containing roofing material - an update", Carl Good, NRCA Associate Executive Director, Professional Roofing, February 1992, p. 38-43
[9] EPA Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Materials in buildings, NIAST, National Institute on Abatement Sciences & Technology, [republishing EPA public documents] 1985 ed., Exposure Evaluation Division, Office of Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington,D.C. 20460
Basic Information about Asbestos, US EPA, web search 08/17/2010, original source: http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/help.html
"Handling Asbestos-Containing roofing material - an update", Carl Good, NRCA Associate Executive Director, Professional Roofing, February 1992, p. 38-43
EPA Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Materials in buildings, NIAST, National Institute on Abatement Sciences & Technology, [republishing EPA public documents] 1985 ed., Exposure Evaluation Division, Office of Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington,D.C. 20460
EPA, ASBESTOS IN YOUR HOME [PDF] - U.S. EPA, Exposure Evaluation Division, Office of Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington,D.C. 20460
[copy on file as /hazmat/Vermiculite_US_EPA.pdf/ Current Best Practices for Vermiculite Attic Insulation - May 2003, U.S. EPA
[copy on file as] /hazmat/Vermiculite_Health_Canada.pdf] Vermiculite Insulation Containing Amphibole Asbestos - September 2009, Health Canada
Managing Asbestos in Place, How to Develop and Maintain a Building Asbestos Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Program, U.S. EPA, web search 01/20/2011, original source: http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/management_in_place.html
Asbestos Strategies, Lessons Learned about Management and Use of Asbestos: Report of Findings and Recommendations on the Use and Management of Asbestos, 16 May 2003, US EPA, web search 01/20/2011, original source: http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/asbstrategiesrptgetf.pdf prepared by the: Global Environment & Technology Foundation, 7010 Little River Turnpike, Suite. 460, Annandale VA 20003
Other US EPA Publications on asbestos: web search 01/20/2011, see http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/pubs.html
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