IARC states that talc containing asbestiform fibres should be treated under the asbestos entry; asbestos is Group 1.
Source: IARC: Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–123 ↗Dust entry
Talc containing asbestiform fibers
Talc that contains asbestiform fibers is directed by the IARC table to the asbestos classification.
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
asbestos-related cancer hazard
Carcinogenicity
Carcinogenic to humans — talc containing asbestiform fibres (see asbestos). 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 disturbing suspected material
- material assessment
- dust suppression
- appropriate respiratory protection