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Refractory ceramic fibers: Fiber characteristics, potential health effects and clinical observations.
Utell MJ, Maxim LD. Utell MJ, et al. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2018 Dec 15;361:113-117. doi: 10.1016/j.taap.2018.06.011. Epub 2018 Jun 13. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2018. PMID: 29908246 Review.
Refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs) are amorphous fibers that belong to a class of materials termed synthetic vitreous fibers (SVFs), also called man-made mineral fibers (MMMFs), which includes alkaline earth silicate wool, glass wool, rock (stone) …
Refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs) are amorphous fibers that belong to a class of materials termed synthetic vitreous …
Perspectives on refractory ceramic fiber (RCF) carcinogenicity: comparisons with other fibers.
Greim H, Utell MJ, Maxim LD, Niebo R. Greim H, et al. Inhal Toxicol. 2014 Nov;26(13):789-810. doi: 10.3109/08958378.2014.953276. Epub 2014 Sep 29. Inhal Toxicol. 2014. PMID: 25264933 Free PMC article. Review.
Nonetheless, it is possible to offer useful perspectives. RCF and rock wool have similar airborne fiber dimensions and biopersistence. Therefore, it is likely that these fibers have similar toxicology. ...RCF producers have developed a product stewardship program to …
Nonetheless, it is possible to offer useful perspectives. RCF and rock wool have similar airborne fiber dimensions and biopersistence …
Respiratory effects induced by occupational exposure to refractory ceramic fibers.
Gu Y, He W, Wang Y, Chen J, Wang H, Gao P, Yang S, Zhu X, Ma W, Li T. Gu Y, et al. J Appl Toxicol. 2021 Mar;41(3):421-441. doi: 10.1002/jat.4053. Epub 2020 Oct 20. J Appl Toxicol. 2021. PMID: 33079441
Refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs) are increasingly used as heating-insulated materials in various industries. ...
Refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs) are increasingly used as heating-insulated materials in various industries. ...
A dose-response model for refractory ceramic fibers.
Turim J, Brown RC. Turim J, et al. Inhal Toxicol. 2003 Sep 15;15(11):1103-18. doi: 10.1080/08958370390228556. Inhal Toxicol. 2003. PMID: 12955616 Review.
Refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs) are man-made vitreous fibers commonly used in insulation applications above 1000 degrees C. ...Continuing with this model, we show that available data from the RCF experiment, less outliers, coupled with results from other exp …
Refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs) are man-made vitreous fibers commonly used in insulation applications above 1000 degre …
[Refractory ceramic fibers, kinds, health effects after exposure, TLVs].
Woźniak H, Wiecek E. Woźniak H, et al. Med Pr. 1996;47(4):393-9. Med Pr. 1996. PMID: 8847986 Review. Polish.
It is estimated that approximately 3000 persons are exposed to the effect of ceramic fibres in Poland. During the production of ceramic fibres, concentrations of respiral fibres in the air at work places range from 0.07 to 0.27 f/cm3; during the …
It is estimated that approximately 3000 persons are exposed to the effect of ceramic fibres in Poland. During the production o …
Respiratory assessment of refractory ceramic fibers in a heating technician population.
Lucas D, Clamagirand V, Capellmann P, Hervé A, Mauguen G, Le Mer Y, Jegaden D. Lucas D, et al. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2018 Apr;15(4):305-310. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2018.1428331. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2018. PMID: 29341858
Refractory ceramic fibers (RCF) have been extensively used for insulation in condensing boilers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the respiratory exposure to these fibers among maintenance heating technicians. We first created a working group (Carsat Bri …
Refractory ceramic fibers (RCF) have been extensively used for insulation in condensing boilers. The aim of this study was to …
Refractory ceramic fiber (RCF) toxicity and epidemiology: a review.
Utell MJ, Maxim LD. Utell MJ, et al. Inhal Toxicol. 2010 May;22(6):500-21. doi: 10.3109/08958370903521224. Inhal Toxicol. 2010. PMID: 20388033 Review.
This paper provides a review of the relevant literature on refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs), summarizing relevant data and information on the manufacture, processing, applications, potential occupational exposure, toxicology, epidemiology, risk analysis, and risk ma …
This paper provides a review of the relevant literature on refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs), summarizing relevant data and inf …
[Refractory ceramic fibers induced changes in serum Clara cell protein 16 and surfactant protein D levels in rats].
Yang SW, Yan TL, Zhu XJ, Ma WJ. Yang SW, et al. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi. 2021 Dec 20;39(12):887-892. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20210506-00236. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi. 2021. PMID: 35164415 Chinese.
Objective: To explore the effect of refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs) on the serum Clara cell protein 16 (CC16) and surfactant protein D (SP-D) levels in Wistar rats. ...
Objective: To explore the effect of refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs) on the serum Clara cell protein 16 (CC16) and surfactant …
Ceramic fibers (respirable size).
National Toxicology Program. National Toxicology Program. Rep Carcinog. 2011;12:89-90. Rep Carcinog. 2011. PMID: 21850121 Free article. No abstract available.
Synthetic vitreous fibers--inhalation studies.
McConnell EE. McConnell EE. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 1994 Dec;20(3 Pt 2):S22-34. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 1994. PMID: 7724853 Review.
Synthetic vitreous fibers (SVFs), often referred to as "man-made vitreous fibers," are a class of materials that have their major uses for insulation against heat and sound. The original fibers are produced by melting various types of rock, clay, etc. and the …
Synthetic vitreous fibers (SVFs), often referred to as "man-made vitreous fibers," are a class of materials that have their ma …
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