Magic mineral to killer dust: Turner & Newall and the asbestos hazard
"Asbestos was once known as the 'magic mineral' because of its ability to withstand flames. Yet since the 1960s, it has become a notorious and feared 'killer dust' that is responsible for thousands of deaths and an epidemic that continues into the new millennium. This is the...
Main Author: | Tweedale, Geoffrey |
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Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
Format: | TEXT |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York
2001
Oxford University Press |
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Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19299675124910178579-Magic-mineral-to-killer-dust-T.htm |
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