Izmerov N F, Elovskaia L T, Milishnikova V V, Burmistrova T B, Kovalevskiĭ E V
Med Tr Prom Ekol. 1998(10):1-7.
The article summarizes studies carried in RAMSc Research Institute for Occupational Medicine on chrysotile asbestos. Not denying potential carcinogenicity characteristic for all kinds of asbestos, those studies stress low biologic aggression of chrysotile asbestos during occupational exposure, even if the excessive MAC is demonstrated formerly in asbestos industry enterprises. Work with chrysotile asbestos, as every one in mining industry, requires not ban, but accomplishment of proper measures aimed to prevent pneumoconiosis and dust bronchitis. The article demonstrates unique experience of Russian scientists--evaluation of exposure to chrysotile without admixtures and amphibole additives. The authors define prospective research trends that, if being international, could correctly solve problems associated with further use of chrysotile asbestos, rising no "anti-asbestos" boom.
本文总结了俄罗斯职业医学研究所(RAMSc)针对温石棉开展的研究。这些研究虽不否认各类石棉都具有潜在致癌性,但强调了温石棉在职业接触过程中的生物活性较低,即便此前石棉行业企业中曾出现过超标接触量的情况。与其他采矿业工作一样,从事温石棉相关工作并不需要禁令,而是要采取适当措施预防尘肺病和粉尘性支气管炎。本文展示了俄罗斯科学家的独特经验——对不含杂质及闪石添加剂的温石棉接触情况进行评估。作者明确了未来的研究趋势,这些趋势若能国际化,将有望正确解决与温石棉进一步使用相关的问题,而不会引发“反石棉”热潮。