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An Evaluation of the Historical Exposures of Mechanics to Asbestos in Brake Dust

Dennis J. Paustenbach Exponent, Oakland, California
,
Richard O. Richter Exponent, Oakland, California
,
Brent L. Finley Exponent, Oakland, California
&
Patrick J. Sheehan Exponent, Oakland, California
Pages 786-804 | Published online: 30 Nov 2010

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David M. Bernstein. (2022) The health effects of short fiber chrysotile and amphibole asbestos. Critical Reviews in Toxicology 52:2, pages 89-112.
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David G. Dodge, Anna M. Engel, Robyn L. Prueitt, Michael K. Peterson & Julie E. Goodman. (2021) US EPA's TSCA risk assessment approach: a case study of asbestos in automotive brakes. Inhalation Toxicology 33:9-14, pages 295-307.
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Dennis Paustenbach, David Brew, Sabina Ligas & Jonathan Heywood. (2021) A critical review of the 2020 EPA risk assessment for chrysotile and its many shortcomings. Critical Reviews in Toxicology 51:6, pages 509-539.
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Matthew S. P. Boyles, Craig A. Poland, Jennifer Raftis & Rodger Duffin. (2019) Assessment of the physicochemical properties of chrysotile-containing brake debris pertaining to toxicity. Inhalation Toxicology 31:8, pages 325-342.
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Anders Abelmann, Meghan E. Glynn, Jennifer S. Pierce, Paul K. Scott, Samantha Serrano & Dennis J. Paustenbach. (2015) Historical ambient airborne asbestos concentrations in the United States – an analysis of published and unpublished literature (1960s–2000s). Inhalation Toxicology 27:14, pages 754-766.
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David Egilman, Tess Bird & Caroline Lee. (2014) Dust diseases and the legacy of corporate manipulation of science and law. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health 20:2, pages 115-125.
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Michael D Freeman & Sean S Kohles. (2012) Assessing specific causation of mesothelioma following exposure to chrysotile asbestos-containing brake dust. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health 18:4, pages 329-336.
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Dennis J. Paustenbach & Katherine R. White. (2012) Egilman’s assessment regarding exposures of auto mechanics to amphiboles is not accurate. Inhalation Toxicology 24:9, pages 609-613.
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Brent L. Finley, Jennifer S. Pierce, Amanda D. Phelka, Rebecca E. Adams, Dennis J. Paustenbach, Kerry A. Thuett & Christy A. Barlow. (2012) Evaluation of tremolite asbestos exposures associated with the use of commercial products. Critical Reviews in Toxicology 42:2, pages 119-146.
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Ronald F. Dodson, Samuel P. Hammar & Lee W. Poye. (2008) A Technical Comparison of Evaluating Asbestos Concentration by Phase-Contrast Microscopy (PCM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Analytical Transmission Electron Microscopy (ATEM) as Illustrated From Data Generated From a Case Report. Inhalation Toxicology 20:7, pages 723-732.
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Laura S. Welch. (2007) Asbestos Exposure Causes Mesothelioma, But Not This Asbestos Exposure: An Amicus Brief to the Michigan Supreme Court. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health 13:3, pages 318-327.
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FredW. Boelter, JohnW. Spencer & CatherineE. Simmons. (2007) Heavy Equipment Maintenance Exposure Assessment: Using a Time-Activity Model to Estimate Surrogate Values for Replacement of Missing Data. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 4:7, pages 525-537.
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David S. Egilman & Marion A. Billings. (2005) Abuse of Epidemiology: Automobile Manufacturers Manufacture a Defense to Asbestos Liability. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health 11:4, pages 360-371.
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DennisJ. Paustenbach, BrentL. Finley, ElizabethT. Lu, GregoryP. Brorby & PatrickJ. Sheehan. (2004) Environmental And Occupational Health Hazards Associated With The Presence Of Asbestos In Brake Linings and Pads (1900 To Present): A “State-of-the-Art” Review. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B 7:1, pages 25-80.
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Reimar Wernich Thomsen, Anders Hammerich Riis, Esben Meulengracht Flachs, David H Garabrant, Jens Peter Ellekilde Bonde & Henrik Toft Sørensen. (2022) Risk of asbestosis, mesothelioma, other lung disease or death among motor vehicle mechanics: a 45-year Danish cohort study. Thorax 77:5, pages 477-485.
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Byung Soo Joo, Diego Chavez Jara, Hyung Jo Seo & Ho Jang. (2020) Influences of the average molecular weight of phenolic resin and potassium titanate morphology on particulate emissions from brake linings. Wear 450-451, pages 203243.
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Ayomide Olawale Akintimehin & Sunday Ayoola Oke. (2019) Safety Analysis of an Automobile Workshop Using Qualitative Risk Assessment Method and Risk Analysis Through the Structural Equation Modelling. Technological Engineering 16:1, pages 25-39.
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Dennis Paustenbach. (2019) Re: Comments on Egilman's response to Hessel regarding the health hazards of brake dust and his reflections on corporate behavior. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 62:7, pages 616-624.
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