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1. Asbestos cement waste treatment through mechanochemical process with KH2PO4 for its utilization in soil pH correction and nutrient delivery

Author:
Roger Borges; Amanda S. Giroto; Gelton G. F. Guimarães; Heitor P. G. Reis; Cristiane S. Farinas; Caue Ribeiro
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.19 pp. 28804-28815
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
asbestos; biomass production; cement; corn; greenhouses; limestone; manufacturing; mechanochemistry; phosphorus; pollution; potassium; potassium dihydrogen phosphate; research; slow-release fertilizers; soil conditioners; soil pH; toxicity; waste treatment
Abstract:
... The manufacture of asbestos materials has been banished worldwide due to their toxicity, but discarding the existing wastes remains a challenge. We investigated an alternative mechanochemical method to treat asbestos-cement materials by loading them with potassium and phosphorus from KH₂PO₄ during the milling process to obtain a product used as liming and soil conditioner. The results showed total ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-17679-w

2. Asbestos in soil and water: A review of analytical techniques and methods

Author:
Sergio Malinconico; Federica Paglietti; Silvia Serranti; Giuseppe Bonifazi; Ivano Lonigro
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.436 pp. 129083
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
asbestos; humans; risk; soil
Abstract:
... In this review the main standard and novel analytical techniques and methods for sampling, sample preparation, detection and quantification of asbestos in soil and water are described, compared and discussed in terms of advantages and limitations. An overview of common analytical methods applied for identification and quantification of airborne asbestos is preliminary provided, as they have been w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129083

3. Asbestos mining waste impacts on the sedimentological evolution of the Bécancour chain of lakes, southern Quebec (Canada)

Author:
Olivier Jacques; Reinhard Pienitz
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.807 pp. 151079
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
asbestos; cesium radioisotopes; chromium; environment; evolution; heavy metals; lakes; magnesium; magnetic susceptibility; nickel; radiometry; rivers; sediments; watersheds; Quebec
Abstract:
... More than a century (1877–2011 CE) of asbestos mining activities in the Thetford Mines region have resulted in the accumulation of gigantic mineral waste piles on the banks of the Bécancour River (southern Quebec, Canada). This river widens downstream from the mining sites to form a chain of lakes, successively: Stater Pond, Trout Lake, Lake William and Lake Joseph. A previous paleolimnological in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151079

4. Assessment of asbestos contamination in soils at rehabilitated and abandoned mine sites, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Author:
Guy G. Freemantle; Deshenthree Chetty; Mapadi Olifant; Stanley Masikhwa
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.429 pp. 127588
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; asbestos; South Africa
Abstract:
... Prior to its termination, asbestos mining in South Africa was centred on the large crocidolite fields of the present day Northern Cape, the amosite (grunerite)-crocidolite fields of Limpopo, and chrysotile fields of Mpumalanga provinces. The legacy of these activities continues to affect surrounding communities in contemporary South Africa. The asbestos fields of Limpopo host two important former ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127588

5. Assessment of asbestos fiber contamination in lake sediment cores of the Thetford Mines region, southern Quebec (Canada)

Author:
Olivier Jacques; Reinhard Pienitz
Source:
Environmental advances 2022 v.8 pp. 100232
ISSN:
2666-7657
Subject:
air quality; anthropogenic horizons; asbestos; environmental health; humans; lakes; rivers; sediments; transmission electron microscopy; watersheds; Quebec
Abstract:
... The Bécancour River in southern Quebec (Canada) has evolved under the influence of the long asbestos mining history of the Thetford Mines region (1877–2011 Common Era; CE). This river originates at the outflow of Lake Bécancour, flows through the old mining sites, and then widens to successively form Stater Pond, Trout Lake, Lake William, and Lake Joseph (25 km from the closest mine). Our objectiv ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envadv.2022.100232

6. Degradation of asbestos – Reinforced water supply cement pipes after a long-term operation

Author:
Janez Zavašnik; Andreja Šestan; Srečo Škapin
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.287 pp. 131977
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
asbestos; calcite; calcium; cement; corrosion; drinking water; water hardness; water supply; water temperature
Abstract:
... Potable water supply system in major countries still uses a large proportion of asbestos-cement (AC) pipes for fresh drinking water delivery. Generally, after installation and initial purging, the AC tubes are believed to self-passivate by calcite scale and bio-film, especially when conveying hard water. However, the overall performance of AC tubes after decades of operation is significantly reduc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131977

7. Elemental Mapping of Human Malignant Mesothelioma Tissue Samples Using High-Speed LA–ICP–TOFMS Imaging

Author:
Oana M. Voloaca; Malcolm R. Clench; Gunda Koellensperger; Laura M. Cole; Sarah L. Haywood-Small; Sarah Theiner
Source:
Analytical chemistry 2022 v.94 no.5 pp. 2597-2606
ISSN:
1520-6882
Subject:
analytical chemistry; asbestos; biomarkers; glass; histology; humans; inflammation; lungs; mass spectrometry; mesothelioma; metallome; pathogenesis; pleura; strontium; talc; toxicity
Abstract:
... This is the first report of the use of laser ablation–inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LA–ICP–TOFMS) to analyze human malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) samples at the cellular level. MPM is an aggressive, incurable cancer associated with asbestos exposure, with a long latency and poor overall survival. Following careful optimization of the laser fluence, the simultan ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04857

8. Epstein–Barr Virus Infection in Lung Cancer: Insights and Perspectives

Author:
Julio C. Osorio; Rancés Blanco; Alejandro H. Corvalán; Juan P. Muñoz; Gloria M. Calaf; Francisco Aguayo
Source:
Pathogens 2022 v.11 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-0817
Subject:
Human gammaherpesvirus 4; Human polyomavirus 5; Jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus; Papillomaviridae; arsenic; asbestos; carcinogenesis; death; epithelium; lung neoplasms; lungs; radon; risk factors; smoke; tobacco; viruses
Abstract:
... Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Tobacco smoke is the most frequent risk factor etiologically associated with LC, although exposures to other environmental factors such as arsenic, radon or asbestos are also involved. Additionally, the involvement of some viral infections such as high-risk human papillomaviruses (HR-HPVs), Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), Jaagsiekt ...
DOI:
10.3390/pathogens11020132

9. Extraction and determination of organic/inorganic pollutants in the ambient air of two cities located in metropolis of Tehran

Author:
Majid Kermani; Ahmad Jonidi Jafari; Mitra Gholami; Abbas Shahsavani; Babak Goodarzi; Farzad Fanaei
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2022 v.194 no.3 pp. 204
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
air; asbestos; atomic absorption spectrometry; coal; flame ionization; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; guidelines; phase-contrast microscopy; pollution; risk; risk assessment; Iran
Abstract:
... In the present study, PM₂.₅, volatile organic compounds (VOC), heavy metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)-bonded PM₂.₅ as well as asbestos fibers were investigated in two cities in the east of Tehran, Iran. To this end, 72 samples were collected from six stations located in the cities of Varamin and Pakdasht from March 2018 to March 2019. The concentration of BTEX compounds, PAHs, a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-021-09705-8

10. On-site detection of asbestos at the surface of building materials wasted at disaster sites by staining

Author:
Masaaki Tabata; Masaki Fukuyama; Mitsunori Yada; Fumiyuki Toshimitsu
Source:
Waste management 2022 v.138 pp. 180-188
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
X-radiation; X-ray diffraction; asbestos; color; dyes; grinding; polarized light microscopy; waste management
Abstract:
... We have developed a method to detect asbestos by staining the surface of building materials in order to quickly detect asbestos-containing building materials at disaster sites. After staining, asbestos was easily detected by the color and characteristic shape of the images observed under a stereomicroscope. The type of asbestos was confirmed to be chrysotile by polarized light microscopy, X-ray di ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2021.11.039

11. The potentials of combining Blockchain technology and Internet of Things for digital reverse supply chain: A case study

Author:
Mustapha Hrouga; Abdelkader Sbihi; Marc Chavallard
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.337 pp. 130609
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Internet; asbestos; blockchain; case studies; hazardous waste; human health; supply chain; waste treatment; France
Abstract:
... Asbestos has been considered as a hazardous waste in France since 1997 and it is neither recyclable nor recoverable. Hence, its storage and processing have a major impact on both human health and environment. In addition, its treatment is subject to very strict environmental regulations. Hence, to minimize the environmental regulations impact, the treatment of asbestos requires tools and new infor ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130609

12. A combined system for asbestos-cement waste degradation by dark fermentation and resulting supernatant valorization in anaerobic digestion

Author:
G. Trancone; D. Spasiano; M. Race; V. Luongo; A. Petrella; F. Pirozzi; U. Fratino; A.F. Piccinni
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.300 pp. 134500
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
anaerobic digestion; asbestos; biogas; biological treatment; cement; energy; fermentation; glucose; wastes
Abstract:
... The use of biological processes for the treatment of asbestos cement waste (ACW) has gained interest in recent years. Nevertheless, this methodology is not yet consolidated because of the incomplete ACW conversion during the biological treatment and the consequent need for further treatments that generally require a high amount of energy and chemicals. In this study, the efficiency of both mesophi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134500

13. A review on vitrification technologies of hazardous waste

Author:
Raynard Christianson Sanito; Marcelo Bernuy-Zumaeta; Sheng-Jie You; Ya-Fen Wang
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 pp. 115243
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
asbestos; chemical composition; electric arc; energy; fly ash; heat; microwave treatment; pollution control; radioactive waste; sludge; vitrification; waste treatment
Abstract:
... Vitrification technology provides a solution for the issue of safe disposal of hazardous waste containing harmful chemical composition and organic pollutants. This review discusses application of vitrification technologies to treat hazardous waste including, asbestos, fly ash, electronic sludge, nuclear waste, medical waste and radioactive waste. Vitrification processes via Joule heating, microwav ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115243

14. Air pollution: A culprit of lung cancer

Author:
Yueguang Xue; Liuxiang Wang; Yiming Zhang; Yuliang Zhao; Ying Liu
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.434 pp. 128937
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
DNA damage; air pollution; asbestos; epigenetics; inflammation; lung neoplasms; lungs; second hand smoke; toxicity; urbanization
Abstract:
... Air pollution is a global health problem, especially in the context of rapid economic development and the expansion of urbanization. Herein, we discuss the harmful effects of outdoor and indoor pollution on the lungs. Ambient particulate matters (PMs) from industrial and vehicle exhausts is associated with lung cancer. Workers exposed to asbestos, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and toxic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128937

15. Biodeterioration of asbestos cement by siderophore-producing Pseudomonas

Author:
Sébastien R. David; Agathe Jaouen; Dris Ihiawakrim; Valérie A. Geoffroy
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.403 pp. 123699
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa; asbestos; bioavailability; biodegradation; bioremediation; biosynthesis; carcinogenicity; cement; iron; magnesium; pyoverdines; solubilization; wastes
Abstract:
... Since the ban on the use of asbestos due to its carcinogenic properties, the removal of asbestos cement, representing the major asbestos-containing waste, has proven to be a challenge in most industrial countries. Asbestos-containing products are mainly disposed of in landfills and have remained untreated. Bioremediation involving bacteria previously reported the ability of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123699

16. Challenges and opportunities of terahertz technology in construction and demolition waste management

Author:
Andreja Abina; Uroš Puc; Aleksander Zidanšek
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.315 pp. 115118
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
asbestos; bitumen; concrete; glass; gypsum; insulating materials; philosophy; soil; spectroscopy; toxicity; waste management; wastes; wood
Abstract:
... Construction and demolition waste are one of the largest waste streams generated in the EU by volume. They consist of materials such as concrete, bricks, gypsum, wood, glass, metals, foams, plastics, solvents, asbestos, asphalt, and excavated soil. Nowadays, many of them can be recycled, some even endlessly. This research attempts to contribute to the non-destructive characterization of such a was ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115118

17. Changes in concentrations and characteristics of asbestos fibers dispersed from corrugated asbestos cement sheets due to stabilizer treatment

Author:
Hyun-Sung Jung; Jinyoung Jang; Eun-Kee Park; Yangseok Cho; Jong-Chun Lee; Hyunwook Kim
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2021 v.285 pp. 112110
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
asbestos; cement; environmental management; stabilizers; wind speed; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... Asbestos management in Korea has, to date, focused exclusively on dismantlement and removal; however, the effective management of asbestos in public facilities and rural dwellings is also critical. This study compares eight different asbestos stabilization treatments and their effectiveness in reducing asbestos fiber dispersion from weathered corrugated asbestos cement sheets (CACS) under differen ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112110

18. Chrysotile asbestos migration in air from contaminated water: An experimental simulation

Author:
Chiara Avataneo; Jasmine R. Petriglieri; Silvana Capella; Maura Tomatis; Mariagrazia Luiso; Giuliana Marangoni; Elisa Lazzari; Silvio Tinazzi; Manuela Lasagna; Domenico A. De Luca; Massimo Bergamini; Elena Belluso; Francesco Turci
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.424 pp. 127528
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
World Health Organization; air; asbestos; electron microscopy; risk; volatilization; water pollution; Italy
Abstract:
... In Naturally Occurring Asbestos (NOA) rich areas, water flows through asbestos bearing rocks and soils and generates waterborne fibres that may migrate in air and become a risk for humans. Research on the migration and dispersion after water vaporisation has been so far only marginally evaluated. This study investigates the migration in air of asbestos from a set of suspensions contaminated by chr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127528

19. Comparative study of disc brake pads sold in Indian market — Impact on safety and environmental aspects

Author:
P. Baskara Sethupathi; J. Chandradass; M.A. Saibalaji
Source:
Environmental technology & innovation 2021 v.21 pp. 101245
ISSN:
2352-1864
Subject:
asbestos; comparative study; copper; environmental technology; equipment; exports; friction; heavy metals; markets; pollution; stormwater; toxic substances; toxicology; India
Abstract:
... The new generation brake pad offers innumerable benefits like adequate friction, moderate wear and contributes to environmental pollution as well. There is a need to study the safety and environmental aspects of the brake pads sold in India. The present study included testing of three brake pads from well-established producers including — Original Equipment manufacturer (OE), After Market (Export) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eti.2020.101245

20. Comprehensive evaluation of the possible impact of roofing materials on the quality of harvested rainwater for human consumption

Author:
Briana Mwinkom Tengan; Osei Akoto
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.819 pp. 152966
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Escherichia coli; adults; aluminum; asbestos; cadmium; children; dermal exposure; economic development; environment; fecal bacteria; humans; oral exposure; pH; rain; risk; runoff; turbidity; water quality
Abstract:
... Water is a vital natural resource that influences life and contributes to domestic and industrial activities. Availability and accessibility of safe water sources are crucial for a country's economic growth. Harvesting of roof runoffs is an alternative source of water used for domestic purposes. However, the quality of harvested rainwater can be affected by roofing materials. This research seeks t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.152966

21. From hazardous asbestos containing wastes (ACW) to new secondary raw material through a new sustainable inertization process: A multimethodological mineralogical study

Author:
N.M. Marian; G. Giorgetti; C. Magrini; G.C. Capitani; L. Galimberti; A. Cavallo; R. Salvini; C. Vanneschi; C. Viti
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.413 pp. 125419
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; asbestos; breathing; ceramics; economic sustainability; health hazards; landfills; raw materials; transmission electron microscopy
Abstract:
... Nowadays, asbestos-containing wastes (ACW) still represent an important environmental problem and a severe health hazard due to the well known pulmonary diseases derived from asbestos fibers inhalation. Except for a very few cases, ACW are currently confined in controlled landfills, giving rise to increasingly high amounts of still hazardous wastes. A promising alternative to landfill confinement ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125419

22. From properties to toxicity: Comparing microplastics to other airborne microparticles

Author:
Simon Wieland; Aylin Balmes; Julian Bender; Jonas Kitzinger; Felix Meyer; Anja FRM Ramsperger; Franz Roeder; Caroline Tengelmann; Benedikt H. Wimmer; Christian Laforsch; Holger Kress
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.428 pp. 128151
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
asbestos; cotton; hay; human health; microplastics; pollution; silica; soot; toxic substances; toxicity; toxicology; wood
Abstract:
... Microplastic (MP) debris is considered as a potentially hazardous material. It is omnipresent in our environment, and evidence that MP is also abundant in the atmosphere is increasing. Consequently, the inhalation of these particles is a significant exposure route to humans. Concerns about potential effects of airborne MP on human health are rising. However, currently, there are not enough studies ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128151

23. Immunological and plasma antioxidant response following protection of newborn lambs from cold by umbrella-type housing and lamb-jacket in winter

Author:
A. Sahoo; Rajani Kr. Paul; P. Thirumurgan; Shivendra Sharma; P K Kumawat; Kalyan De
Source:
Biological rhythm research 2021 v.52 no.5 pp. 726-733
ISSN:
1744-4179
Subject:
antioxidant activity; asbestos; biological rhythms; bricks; cold; cold stress; cotton fabric; humoral immunity; immune response; mortality; neonates; oxidative stress; research; winter; wool
Abstract:
... Cold stress during peak winter in semi-arid tropic affects productivity in newborn lambs often causing mortality. In the present study, effects of umbrella-type housing and lamb-jacket on plasma antioxidant defence and immune response in newborn lambs were investigated. Thirty lambs of one week age were randomly and equally divided into three groups: G1, G2 and G3. At night, G1 lambs were put in a ...
DOI:
10.1080/09291016.2019.1603688

24. Impacts des activités minières d’amiante sur l’évolution du lac à la Truite d’Irlande, région de Thetford Mines (Québec, Canada) Impacts of asbestos mining activities on the evolution of Lac à la Truite d’Irlande, Thetford Mines region (Quebec, Canada)

Author:
Olivier Jacques; Reinhard Pienitz
Source:
Canadian water resources journal 2022 v.47 no.1 pp. 40-60
ISSN:
1918-1817
Subject:
Bacillariophyceae; Cyclotella meneghiniana; asbestos; cesium radioisotopes; chromium; drainage; eutrophication; evolution; lakes; magnesium; municipal wastewater; nickel; pH; pollution; radiometry; sediments; spectroscopy; surface water; Quebec
Abstract:
... Lac à la Truite (Trout Lake) from the municipality of Irlande (southern Quebec, Canada) suffers from eutrophication and siltation. More than 100 years of mining activities in the Thetford Mines region (1877–2011 CE) and the accumulation of gigantic mining waste piles have often been blamed for these problems, but their real impacts have never been demonstrated. Paleolimnological analyses were unde ...
DOI:
10.1080/07011784.2021.2004930

25. In situ spectroscopic identification of the six types of asbestos

Author:
Vladimir Zholobenko; Frank Rutten; Aleksey Zholobenko; Amy Holmes
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.403 pp. 123951
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
Raman spectroscopy; asbestos; automation; construction industry; instrumentation; lungs; near-infrared spectroscopy; spectral analysis
Abstract:
... Exposure to asbestos fibres is related to a number of severe lung diseases, and therefore, rapid, accurate and reliable in situ or on-site asbestos detection in real-life samples is of considerable importance. This work presents a comprehensive investigation of all six types of asbestos by mid-infrared ATR–FTIR, NIR spectroscopy and Raman microspectroscopy. Our studies demonstrate that for practic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123951

26. Increased production of matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) by asbestos exposure enhances tissue migration of human regulatory T-like cells

Author:
Suni Lee; Shoko Yamamoto; Bandaru Srinivas; Yurika Shimizu; Nagisa Sada; Kei Yoshitome; Tatsuo Ito; Naoko Kumagai-Takei; Yasumitsu Nishimura; Takemi Otsuki
Source:
Toxicology 2021 v.452 pp. 152717
ISSN:
0300-483X
Subject:
DNA microarrays; T-lymphocytes; apoptosis; asbestos; carcinogenesis; cell cycle; extracellular matrix; humans; hypersecretion; neoplasms; toxicology
Abstract:
... The effects of asbestos on immunocompetent cells have been investigated. In particular, attention was paid to regulatory T cell function, which was observed using the HTLV-1 immortalized human polyclonal T cell line MT-2. Exposure to asbestos (approximately more than 25 μg/mL for 1–3 day) induced apoptosis, and we observed an increase in regulatory T cell function and acceleration of the cell cycl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tox.2021.152717

27. Kinetics-informed global assessment of mine tailings for CO2 removal

Author:
Liam A. Bullock; Aidong Yang; Richard C. Darton
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.808 pp. 152111
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Russia; asbestos; carbon dioxide; chemical composition; chemical reactions; climate change; environment; olivine; serpentine; serpentinite; talc; North America; Southern Africa
Abstract:
... Chemically reactive mine tailings are a potential resource for drawing down carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere in mineral weathering schemes. Such carbon dioxide removal (CDR) systems, applied on a large scale, could help to meet internationally agreed targets for minimising climate change, but crucially we need to identify what materials could react fast enough to provide CDR at relevant climat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152111

28. Mechanochemical conversion of chrysotile asbestos tailing into struvite for full elements utilization as citric-acid soluble fertilizer

Author:
Yonghao Tan; Zhemin Zou; Jun Qu; Jie Ren; Chenjie Wu; Zhigao Xu
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.283 pp. 124637
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; asbestos; calcium hydrogen phosphate; citric acid; crystallization; diammonium phosphate; economic valuation; fertilizers; magnesium; magnesium ammonium phosphate; mechanochemistry; milling; nutrients; potassium dihydrogen phosphate; scanning electron microscopy; silicates; silicon; sustainable technology; thermogravimetry
Abstract:
... Chrysotile asbestos tailing (CAT) are rich in magnesium and silicon which are of great value for crop growth. In this work, CAT was transformed to struvite and silicate salt for the first time by one-step milling with phosphates (NH₄H₂PO₄, (NH₄)₂HPO₄, KH₂PO₄ and CaHPO₄) for full elements utilization as citric acid soluble fertilizer (CASF). The X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124637

29. Methods for assessing asbestos-containing roofing slate distribution in an area with poor dwelling conditions

Author:
Yuan-Long Zhang; Won-Hwa Hong; Young-Chan Kim
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.358 pp. 132032
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
asbestos; cement; data collection; human health; surveys; South Korea
Abstract:
... In South Korea, asbestos has been used in large quantities for manufacturing asbestos cement roofing slates (ACRS) and the production and use of all types of asbestos were completely banned in 2009. Asbestos containing materials in buildings and ACRS are linked to environmental and human health problems. An area with poor dwelling conditions was selected as the study area, and all buildings (76) w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132032

30. Mortality in the cohort of talc miners and millers from Val Chisone, Northern Italy: 74 years of follow-up

Author:
Catalina Ciocan; Enrico Pira; Maurizio Coggiola; Nicolò Franco; Alessandro Godono; Carlo La Vecchia; Eva Negri; Paolo Boffetta
Source:
Environmental research 2022 v.203 pp. 111865
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
asbestos; confidence interval; death; employment; lung neoplasms; males; mesothelioma; mortality; research; risk; silica; talc; Italy
Abstract:
... To update the analysis of mortality of a cohort of talc miners and millers in Northern Italy.We analyzed overall mortality and mortality from specific causes of death during 1946–2020 of 1749 male workers in a talc mine where asbestos was not detected (1184 miners and 565 millers) employed during 1946–1995.The overall standardized mortality ratio (SMR) was 1.21 (95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.14– ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2021.111865

31. Pemanfaatan serat pelepah kelapa sawit sebagai bahan pembuatan kampas rem sepeda motor

Author:
Guntoro; Ingrid Ovie Yosephine; Simon Simanjuntak
Source:
Jurnal Teknik Pertanian 2021 v.10 no.2 pp. 155-160
ISSN:
2549-0818
Subject:
Elaeis guineensis; aluminum oxide; asbestos; friction; hardness; motorcycles; polyurethanes
Abstract:
... Brake pads are generally made of asbestos, which is less environmentally friendly and widely available in nature, therefore motorcycle brake pads are made that utilize palm frond fibers filled with alumina powder and bonded to a polyurethane matrix. This research was conducted at the Laboratory of Material Testing of Industrial Chemical Technology Polytechnic (PTKI) Medan. Research was carried out ...
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/jtep-l.v10.i2.155-160

32. Soil-pH and cement influence the weathering kinetics of chrysotile asbestos in soils and its hydroxyl radical yield

Author:
Martin Walter; Gerald Geroldinger; Lars Gille; Stephan M. Kraemer; Walter D.C. Schenkeveld
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.431 pp. 128068
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
alkalinity; asbestos; carcinogenicity; cement; chromium; dissolved organic carbon; hydroxyl radicals; nickel; soil pH; wastes
Abstract:
... Chrysotile asbestos is a toxic and carcinogenic mineral that has been used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications. Much of the fiber- and cement-containing asbestos waste has ended up in terrestrial environments. Chrysotile weathering in soils and the potential for natural attenuation have, however, hardly been examined yet. Here we explored how soil properties influence the dissolut ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128068

33. Spatio-seasonal variation, distribution, levels, and risk assessment of airborne asbestos concentration in the most industrial city of Iran: effect of meteorological factors

Author:
Majid Kermani; Ahmad Jonidi Jafari; Mitra Gholami; Hossein Arfaeinia; Mahmood Yousefi; Abbas Shahsavani; Farzad Fanaei
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2021 v.28 no.13 pp. 16434-16446
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
air; asbestos; carcinogenicity; pollution; relative humidity; research; risk; risk assessment; temperature; wind speed; Iran
Abstract:
... Like other dangerous pollutants in the air, asbestos has negative and adverse effects on human and animal health. The present study is designed to determine the concentration of asbestos in the air of the most industrial city of Iran (Karaj) in 2018–2019. For this purpose, 4 samples were taken from different areas of the air of Karaj during a year with an SKC pump and flow of 6 L/min for 8 h and i ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-020-11941-3

34. Time to Break the “Lock-In” Impediments to Chemicals Management

Author:
Jonathan Blumenthal; Miriam L. Diamond; Matthew Hoffmann; Zhanyun Wang
Source:
Environmental science & technology 2022 v.56 no.7 pp. 3863-3870
ISSN:
1520-5851
Subject:
asbestos; carbon; climate change; environmental health; paraquat; perfluorooctane sulfonic acid; politics; pollution; stakeholders; supply balance; technology
Abstract:
... Despite enormous national, regional, and global efforts on chemical management, the widespread use of hazardous chemicals continues in many parts of the world even after decades of there being well-known risks to public and/or ecosystem health. This continued supply and use, despite strong evidence of negative impacts, is not unique to chemicals management. In the field of climate change, the conc ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.est.1c06615

35. Use of asbestos cement tile waste (ACW) as mineralizer in the production of Portland cement with low CO2 emission and lower energy consumption

Author:
Tiago A. Santos; Marcelo S. Cilla; e Daniel V. Ribeiro
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.335 pp. 130061
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; asbestos; carbon dioxide; cement; chemical composition; clay; compression strength; energy; industry; limestone; solid wastes; sulfur dioxide
Abstract:
... The reuse of solid waste by the cement industry promises a reduction in the amount of raw materials used for the production of clinker (clay and limestone), which may result in lower energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. In this context, asbestos-cement tile waste (ACW) represents an alternative to the inputs used in the clinker process because of its similar chemical composition to that of limest ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.130061

36. A review of natural geological hazards in Oman

Author:
M. H. Al-Kindi; R. Hird
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2020 v.79 no.16 pp. 381
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
Proterozoic eon; agricultural land; asbestos; carbonates; karsts; land use; residential areas; tectonics; Oman
Abstract:
... Oman has a diverse geology and physiography as a result of its location close to active tectonic plates. Oceanic and continental rocks spanning in age from the Proterozoic to the Tertiary are overlain by mobile sediments of the Quaternary. Infrastructure is expanding due to demands for industrial and residential land and associated transport networks, though the geology can abate this progress. Sh ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-020-09124-x

37. ATR-FTIR and LC-Q-ToF-MS analysis of indoor dust from different micro-environments located in a tropical metropolitan area

Author:
M. Vishnu Sreejith; K.S. Aradhana; M. Varsha; M.K. Cyrus; C.T. Aravindakumar; Usha K. Aravind
Source:
Science of the total environment 2021 v.783 pp. 147066
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
anhydrides; asbestos; dust; ethofumesate; furniture; metabolites; metaldehyde; metropolitan areas; plasticizers; pollution; India
Abstract:
... Indoor dust is an important matrix that exposes humans to a broad spectrum of chemicals. The information on the occurrence of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), their metabolites, and re-emerging contaminants in indoor dust is rather limited. As the indoor environment is exposed to various chemicals from personal care products, furniture, building materials, machineries and cooking/cleaning ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147066

38. Acetosoluble Soil Phases Containing Heavy Metals (Distinguished Based on Dynamic Extractograms)

Author:
Yu. N. Vodyanitskii; A. T. Savichev
Source:
Moscow University soil science bulletin 2021 v.76 no.4 pp. 177-185
ISSN:
0147-6874
Subject:
acetic acid; asbestos; asymmetry; calcium; cement; equipment; magnesium; soil pollution; wastes
Abstract:
... Soil pollution with heavy metals (HMs) was studied using sequential static chemical extraction methods. Amounts of heavy metals extracted by acetic acid were determined. New equipment for dynamic HM extraction makes it possible to produce extractograms, thus opening up new possibilities: the number of particle groups differing in resistance to a given reagent and statistical parameters of each of ...
DOI:
10.3103/S0147687421040086

39. Asbestos contamination on brownfield development sites in the UK

Author:
Emma E. Hellawell; Susan J. Hughes
Source:
Environmental research 2021 v.198 pp. 110480
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
asbestos; brownfields; carcinogenicity; detection limit; remediation; research projects; risk; risk assessment; soil
Abstract:
... The development of brownfield sites in the UK requires site investigation for contamination as part of the regulatory planning process. This site investigation includes the collection of soil samples that are analysed for asbestos contamination. This research project analyses this untapped resource of brownfield asbestos data, using site investigation data submitted to a local Borough Council, in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2020.110480

40. Asbestos in the ambient air from rural, urban, residential, baseball and mining areas in South Korea

Author:
Hyun-Sung Jung; Jinyoung Jang; Yangseok Cho; Jong-Chun Lee; Hyunwook Kim
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2021 v.19 no.4 pp. 3487-3495
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
air; asbestos; breathing; environmental science; lungs; phase-contrast microscopy; silicates; transmission electron microscopy; South Korea
Abstract:
... Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate that has been widely used as electrical insulator and heat-resistant material in buildings, yet inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead to serious lung diseases such as asbestosis and cancer. Practically no research has been conducted on the size distribution and morphological characteristics of airborne asbestos, and airborne asbestos concentratio ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-021-01226-7

41. Asbestos waste recycling using the microwave technique – Benefits and risks

Author:
Andrzej Obmiński
Source:
Environmental nanotechnology, monitoring & management 2021 v.16 pp. 100577
ISSN:
2215-1532
Subject:
administrative management; asbestos; hazardous waste; heat treatment; neutralization; risk; temperature
Abstract:
... Hazardous waste containing asbestos can be neutralised by temperature destruction using the Microwave Thermal Treatment (MTT). With this method, the temperature and time required for asbestos destruction can be significantly reduced. The literature indicates that a temperature of 1000 °C is adequate for this purpose and can be lowered using fluxes.The article presents a method for identifying trac ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enmm.2021.100577

42. CT Scans of Asbestos Cement Pipes as a Reference for Condition Assessment of Water Mains

Author:
Karel van Laarhoven; Jip van Steen; Frank van der Hulst; Hector Hernandez Delgadillo
Source:
Water 2021 v.13 no.17 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
X-radiation; asbestos; cement; risk; water; water distribution; Netherlands
Abstract:
... The water distribution network of The Netherlands contains around 30,000 km of asbestos cement (AC) pipes, which constitutes around 25% of the total network. As a pipe material, AC has a relatively poor performance, and therefore is a high priority for renewal. To help decide an effective order of replacement, the water utilities need condition assessment techniques that help them determine which ...
DOI:
10.3390/w13172391

43. Detecting heat-inducing urban built-up surface material with multi remote sensing datasets using reflectance and emission spectroscopy

Author:
Nivedita Priyadarshini Kamaraj; Sulochana Shekhar; V. Sivashankari; Karuppusamy Balasubramani; Kumar Arun Prasad
Source:
Remote sensing of environment 2021 v.264 pp. 112591
ISSN:
0034-4257
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Landsat; asbestos; basalt; concrete; data collection; ecosystems; environment; heat; infrared radiometers; microclimate; reflectance; spectrometers; surface temperature; thermometers; India
Abstract:
... This study aims to evaluate the spatial and spectral characteristics of dominant heat-inducing urban built-up surface materials (UBSM) in Kalaburagi, Karnataka State (India) using multi remote sensing datasets and field/lab instruments. A total of 16 UBSM were collected at different locations of the study area and spectra were generated using ASD Field spec 3 Spectro radiometer operated at VNIR an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rse.2021.112591

44. Distinct autophagy-apoptosis related pathways activated by Multi-walled (NM 400) and Single-walled carbon nanotubes (NIST-SRM2483) in human bronchial epithelial (16HBE14o-) cells

Author:
Manosij Ghosh; Sivakumar Murugadoss; Lisa Janssen; Stevan Cokic; Carolien Mathyssen; Kirsten Van Landuyt; Wim Janssens; Sebastien Carpentier; Lode Godderis; Peter Hoet
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2020 v.387 pp. 121691
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
acute exposure; apoptosis; asbestos; autophagy; carbon nanotubes; caspase-3; cell differentiation; epithelial cells; epithelium; experimental design; gene expression; gene expression regulation; humans; lungs; necrosis; pathogenesis; proteomics; respiratory tract diseases; toxicity; toxicology
Abstract:
... Given the recent development in the field of particle and fibre toxicology, parallels have been drawn between Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and asbestos. It is now established that both multi-walled (MWCNTs) and single-walled (SWCNTs) carbon nanotubes might contribute to pulmonary disease. Although multiple mechanisms might be involved in CNT induced pathogenesis, systematic understanding of the relatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121691

45. Effect of heat stress amelioration through open-ridge ventilated thatched roof housing on production and reproduction performance of crossbred Jersey cows

Author:
Dilip Kumar Mandal; A. Mandal; C. Bhakat; T. K. Dutta
Source:
Tropical animal health and production 2021 v.53 no.1 pp. 144
ISSN:
0049-4747
Subject:
California mastitis test; Jersey; animal health; asbestos; body condition; body temperature; body weight changes; cell respiration; cows; crossbreds; decline; electrical conductivity; heart rate; heat; heat stress; humidity; lactation stage; microclimate; milk; milk fat; milk yield; pH; pregnancy rate; reproductive performance; somatic cell count; thatch; udders
Abstract:
... The present study was conducted to assess the impacts of loose house roofing designs and materials on modulation of micro-climate of the cow shed and its influences on production and reproduction performance of lactating crossbred Jersey cows. The control group (T0) was kept in a traditional single-slope asbestos roof shed and treatment group (T1) at a specially designed open-ridge ventilated, dou ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11250-021-02574-w

46. Efficiency of pyoverdines in iron removal from flocking asbestos waste: An innovative bacterial bioremediation strategy

Author:
Sébastien R. David; Dris Ihiawakrim; Robert Regis; Valérie A. Geoffroy
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2020 v.394 pp. 122532
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas mandelii; asbestos; bacteria; biodegradation; bioremediation; buildings; carcinogens; fungi; iron; lichens; pyoverdines; solubilization; wastes; weathering
Abstract:
... The use of asbestos-containing products has been banned in many countries since the beginning of the 80′s due to its carcinogenic properties. However, asbestos is widely present in private and public buildings, resulting in the need to process a vast amount of asbestos-containing waste. Among the current technologies for the destruction of asbestos fibers, biodegradation by fungi, lichens, and, mo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122532

47. Emission of fibres and atmospheric pollutants from the thermal treatment of asbestos containing waste (ACW)

Author:
Laura Tomassetti; Dario Di Giuseppe; Alessandro Zoboli; Valerio Paolini; Marco Torre; Enrico Paris; Ettore Guerriero; Francesco Petracchini; Alessandro F. Gualtieri
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.268 pp. 122179
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene); asbestos; benzene; carbon monoxide; cement; coatings; crystallization; encapsulation; ethylbenzene; furans; heat treatment; heavy metals; human health; incinerators; landfills; municipal solid waste; nitrogen oxides; pollutants; poly(vinyl chloride); polychlorinated biphenyls; polychlorinated dibenzodioxins; polychlorinated dibenzofurans; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; polyurethanes; prototypes; styrene; sulfur dioxide; toluene; volatile organic compounds; xylene
Abstract:
... Asbestos containing materials (ACMs) are currently landfilled or encapsulated, but this may lead to the release of fibres in the environment. Hence, the destruction of asbestos containing waste (ACW) is now regarded as a preferable option. Thermal treatments based on chrysotile and amphibole asbestos dehydroxylation and recrystallization are being successfully developed for this purpose. This stud ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122179

48. Estimate of environmental and occupational components in the spatial distribution of malignant mesothelioma incidence in Lombardy (Italy)

Author:
Dolores Catelan; Dario Consonni; Annibale Biggeri; Barbara Dallari; Angela C. Pesatori; Luciano Riboldi; Carolina Mensi
Source:
Environmental research 2020 v.188 pp. 109691
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
Bayesian theory; asbestos; fabrics; geographical distribution; mesothelioma; models; occupational exposure; pericardium; peritoneum; pleura; research; risk; testes; Italy
Abstract:
... Measuring and mapping the occurrence of malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a useful means to monitor the impact of past asbestos exposure and possibly identify previously unknown sources of asbestos exposure.Our goal is to decompose the observed spatial pattern of incidence of MM in the Lombardy region (Italy) in gender-specific components linked to occupational exposure and a shared component linked ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2020.109691

49. Estimation of natural asbestos content in rocks by fracture network modeling and petrographic characterization

Author:
Luca Barale; Serena Botta; Fabrizio Piana; Sergio Tallone; Corrado Fidelibus; Chiara Avataneo; Francesco Turci; Roberto Compagnoni; Roberto Cossio; Walter Alberto
Source:
Engineering geology 2020 v.271 pp. 105566
ISSN:
0013-7952
Subject:
asbestos; digital images; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; health effects assessments; quantitative analysis; representative sampling; research projects; rocks; scanning electron microscopy; spectroscopy; statistical analysis; surveys; synthetic fibers; Italy
Abstract:
... Asbestos may constitute a severe health risk when meta-ophiolites are excavated for large infrastructural projects. For public acceptance, a reliable estimation of the content of Naturally Occurring Asbestos (NOA) is necessary for the design of construction sites, workers' safety and spoil management. In the framework of a research project supporting the final design of a highway tunnel system in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enggeo.2020.105566

50. Exploration of identifying novel serum biomarkers for malignant mesothelioma using iTRAQ combined with 2D-LC-MS/MS

Author:
Hailing Xia; Lingfang Feng; Lijun Lin; Zhaoqiang Jiang; Junqiang Chen; Wei Shi; Shibo Ying; Min Yu; Li Ju; Lijin Zhu; Li Shi; Xing Zhang; Jianlin Lou
Source:
Environmental research 2021 v.193 pp. 110467
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
asbestos; bioinformatics; biomarkers; blood serum; early diagnosis; filamin; gene expression regulation; liquid chromatography; mesothelioma; prognosis; proteome; research; tandem mass spectrometry
Abstract:
... Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an aggressive cancer linked to asbestos exposure. Its poor prognosis makes early diagnosis extremely important, which would provide an opportunity for early treatment and potentially changing outcomes. This study aimed to explore the underlying mechanisms of MM and discover novel noninvasive biomarkers for the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma. Using Isobaric tags ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2020.110467