Identification of asbestos and glass fibers in municipal sewage sludges.
1985
K Bishop, and
S J Ring, and
T Zoltai, and
C G Manos, and
V D Ahrens, and
D J Lisk
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D004785
Environmental Pollutants
Substances or energies, for example heat or light, which when introduced into the air, water, or land threaten life or health of individuals or ECOSYSTEMS.
Hard, amorphous, brittle, inorganic, usually transparent, polymerous silicate of basic oxides, usually potassium or sodium. It is used in the form of hard sheets, vessels, tubing, fibers, ceramics, beads, etc.
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001194
Asbestos
Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of magnesium and calcium silicates with or without other elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. Inhalation of dust causes asbestosis and later lung and gastrointestinal neoplasms.
D012722
Sewage
Refuse liquid or waste matter carried off by sewers.
Sludge,Sludge Flocs
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