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Guides to Pollution Prevention Guides to Pollution Prevention- An October 1991 guide to pollution prevention in the fiberglass-reinforced and composite plastics industry. From the U.S. Environmental Protection … Occupational Exposure to Fibrous Glass Occupational Exposure to Fibrous Glass- Collection of PDF documents containing the criteria for recommended standards of proper handling and use of glassfiber, and material safety… Fiberglass Fact Sheet Fiberglass Fact Sheet- Description of fiberglass and its application areas, health effects and safety regulations, exposure factors, treatment options and control measures. From t… Inorganic fibers Inorganic fibers- Article describing the chemical properties and characteristics of glass, carbon, boron and ceramic fibers, including production and market information, and a lis… Synthetic Vitreous Fibers Synthetic Vitreous Fibers- Public health statement about mineral fibers and the effects of exposure to human health. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Asbestos Asbestos- Description of the background, material structure, applications, and possible substitutes for asbestos fiber. From the Mineral Information Institute. Asbestos Asbestos- Information resource about asbestos history and physical characteristics, health hazards and solutions, federal application and handling regulations, and training materi… Chrysotile Chrysotile- Information resource on chrysotile fibers, a form of asbestos which is less hazardous to human health, and is used in rubber and cement concrete products, friction mat… Synthetic Mineral Fibers Synthetic Mineral Fibers- Information resource about the possible hazardous effects on human health which may be connected with the manufacture and use of fiberglass, mineral wool…