IARC lists long-fiber palygorskite in Group 2B in Volume 68 (1997).
Source: IARC: Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–123 ↗Dust entry
Palygorskite (attapulgite), long fibers
A fibrous mineral listed separately by IARC according to fiber length.
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 disease
Carcinogenicity
Possibly carcinogenic to humans — palygorskite (attapulgite), long fibres greater than 5 micrometres. Classification system: IARC, group 2B.
A classification applies only to the agent and exposure described by the cited source; it is not a personal risk estimate.
Evidence
Controls
- dust suppression
- ventilation
- exposure monitoring
- appropriate respiratory protection