IARC lists fluoro-edenite fibrous amphibole in Group 1 in Volume 111 (2017).
Source: IARC: Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–123 ↗Dust entry
Fluoro-edenite fibrous amphibole
A fibrous amphibole mineral listed in the IARC classification table.
Airborne form
dust
The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.
Health effects
occupational respiratory diseasefiber exposure hazard
Carcinogenicity
Carcinogenic to humans — fluoro-edenite fibrous amphibole. Classification system: IARC, group 1.
A classification applies only to the agent and exposure described by the cited source; it is not a personal risk estimate.
Evidence
Controls
- avoid disturbance
- containment
- specialist assessment
- appropriate respiratory protection