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United States	Office of Chemical Safety and

Environmental Protection Agency	Pollution Prevention

Draft Risk Evaluation for
Asbestos

Systematic Review Supplemental File:

Data Quality Evaluation of Physical Chemical Properties Properties

March 2020

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Table of Contents

Table 1. Essential Composition Study Summary for Asbestos	3

Table 2. Color Study Summary for Asbestos	4

Table 3. Luster Study Summary for Asbestos	5

Table 4. Surface Area Study Summary for Asbestos	6

Table 5. Hardness Study Summary for Asbestos	7

Table 6. Specific Gravity Study Summary for Asbestos	8

Table 7. Optical Properties Study Summary for Asbestos	9

Table 8. Refractive Index Study Summary for Asbestos	10

Table 9. Flexibility Study Summary for Asbestos	11

Table 10. Texture Study Summary for Asbestos	12

Table 11. Spinnability Study Summary for Asbestos	13

Table 12. Tensile Strength Study Summary for Asbestos	14

Table 13. Fiber Size (Median True Diameter) Study Summary for Asbestos	15

Table 14. Fiber Size (Median True Length) Study Summary for Asbestos	16

Table 15. Resistance to Acids and Bases Study Summary for Asbestos	17

Table 16. Zeta Potential Study Summary for Asbestos	18

Table 17. Decomposition Temperature Study Summary for Asbestos	19

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Table 1. Essential Composition Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Badollet, MS. (1951). Asbestos, a mineral of unparalleled properties. 54:
151-160.



HERO ID: 3827307





Note:

Badollet (1951) reported the essential composition of six asbestos fiber types.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Data are for the subject
chemical substances.



The information or data



The information is consistent
with the nature of the subject
chemical substances.

Appropriateness

reflects anticipated results
based on chemical structural

High



features or behaviors.



Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable review.

Medium

The report is from an asbestos
producer that compiled data
through experimental
investigation and literature
searching; however, while
peer-reviewed articles are
cited in the references, it is
not possible to know what
data has been peer-reviewed
and what has not.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for producing
the data/information is not
biased towards a particular
product or outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

Low

The analytical method is not
known.

Overall Quality Level

Medium

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Table 2. Color Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Badollet, MS. (1951). Asbestos, a mineral of unparalleled properties. 54:
151-160.



HERO ID: 3827307





Note:

Badollet (1951) reported the color of six asbestos fiber types.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and chemical
substance type.

High

Data are for the subject
chemical substances.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated results
based on chemical structural
features or behaviors.

Not rated

This metric is not applicable
to this type of information.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable review.

Medium

The report is from an
asbestos producer that
compiled data through
experimental investigation
and literature searching;
however, while peer-
reviewed articles are cited
in the references, it is not
possible to know what data
has been peer-reviewed and
what has not.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for producing the
data/information is not biased
towards a particular product
or outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not
provide information to
determine the method
objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not
rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

Not rated

This metric is not applicable
to this type of information.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 3. Luster Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Badollet, MS. (1951). Asbestos, a mineral of unparalleled properties. 54:
151-160.

HERO ID: 3827307

Note:

Badollet (1951) reported the luster of six asbestos fiber types.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination
[i.e., High,
Medium,
Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data reflects
the data and chemical
substance type.

High

Data are for the subject
chemical substances.

Appropriateness

The information or data reflects
anticipated results based on
chemical structural features or
behaviors.

Not rated

This metric is not
applicable to this type of
information.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable review.

Medium

The report is from an
asbestos producer that
compiled data through
experimental investigation
and literature searching;
however, while peer-
reviewed articles are cited
in the references, it is not
possible to know what data
has been peer-reviewed and
what has not.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for producing the
data/information is not biased
towards a particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not
provide information to
determine the method
objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not
rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

Not rated

This metric is not
applicable to this type of
information.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 4. Surface Area Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Addison, WE; Neal, GH; White, AD. (1966). Amphiboles—Part IV—
Surface properties of amosite and crocidolite. J Am Chem Soc. A: 79-81.
HERO ID: 3827309

Note:

Addison et al. (1966) reported the surface area of three asbestos fiber types
(crocidolite; amosite; chrysotile).

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination
[i.e., High,
Medium,
Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Data are measured for the
subject chemical substances.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

High

The information or data closely
reflects anticipated results based
on chemical structural features.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

Medium

The information or data is from
a recognized data
collection/repository where data
are peer-reviewed by experts in
the field, are broadly available
to the public for review and use
and include references to the
original sources.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for producing
the data/information is not
biased towards a particular
product or outcome.

High

Methodology for producing the
information is designed to
answer a specific question, and
the methodology's objective is
clear.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

High

Data are obtained by accepted
standard analytic methods.
Surface area was measured by
BET (Brunauer, Emmett, and
Teller) nitrogen adsorption
method.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 5. Hardness Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Badollet, MS. (1951). Asbestos, a mineral of unparalleled properties. 54:
151-160.



HERO ID: 3827307





Note:

Badollet (1951) reported the hardness of six asbestos fiber types.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment



The information or data



Data are measured for the
subject chemical substances.

Representativeness

reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

Not rated

This metric is not applicable to
this type of information.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

Medium

The report is from an asbestos
producer that compiled data
through experimental
investigation and literature
searching; however, while peer-
reviewed articles are cited in the
references, it is not possible to
know what data has been peer-
reviewed and what has not.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for producing
the data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

Not rated

This metric is not applicable to
this type of information.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 6. Specific Gravity Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Badollet, MS. (1951). Asbestos, a mineral of unparalleled properties. 54:
151-160.



HERO ID: 3827307





Note:

Badollet (1951) reported the specific gravity of six asbestos fiber types.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment



The information or data



Data are measured for the
subject chemical substances.

Representativeness

reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

High

The information is consistent
with the nature of the subject
chemical substances.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

Medium

The report is from an asbestos
producer that compiled data
through experimental
investigation and literature
searching; however, while peer-
reviewed articles are cited in the
references, it is not possible to
know what data has been peer-
reviewed and what has not.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for producing
the data/information is not
biased towards a particular
product or outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

Low

The analytical method is not
known.

Overall Quality Level

Medium

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Table 7. Optical Properties Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Badollet, MS. (1951). Asbestos, a mineral of unparalleled properties. 54:
151-160.



HERO ID: 3827307





Note:

Badollet (1951) reported the optical properties of six asbestos fiber types.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment



The information or data



Data are measured for the
subject chemical substances.

Representativeness

reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

Not rated

This metric is not applicable to
this type of information.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

Medium

The report is from an asbestos
producer that compiled data
through experimental
investigation and literature
searching; however, while peer-
reviewed articles are cited in the
references, it is not possible to
know what data has been peer-
reviewed and what has not.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for producing
the data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

Low

The analytical method is not
known.

Overall Quality Level

Medium

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Table 8. Refractive Index Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Badollet, MS. (1951). Asbestos, a mineral of unparalleled properties. 54:
151-160.



HERO ID: 3827307





Note:

Badollet (1951) reported the refractive index of six asbestos fibertypes.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment



The information or data



Data are measured for the
subject chemical substances.

Representativeness

reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

Not rated

This metric is not applicable to
this type of information.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

Medium

The report is from an asbestos
producer that compiled data
through experimental
investigation and literature
searching; however, while peer-
reviewed articles are cited in the
references, it is not possible to
know what data has been peer-
reviewed and what has not.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

The analytical method is not
known.

Overall Quality Level

Medium

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Table 9. Flexibility Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Badollet, MS. (1951). Asbestos, a mineral of unparalleled properties. 54:
151-160.

HERO ID: 3827307

Note:

Badollet (1951) reported the flexibility of six asbestos fiber types.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Data are measured for the subject
chemical substances.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

Not rated

This metric is not applicable to
this type of information.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

Medium

The report is from an asbestos
producer that compiled data
through experimental
investigation and literature
searching; however, while peer-
reviewed articles are cited in the
references, it is not possible to
know what data has been peer-
reviewed and what has not.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Not rated

This metric is not applicable to
this type of information.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 10. Texture Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Badollet, MS. (1951). Asbestos, a mineral of unparalleled properties. 54:
151-160.



HERO ID: 3827307





Note:

Badollet (1951) reported the texture of six asbestos fiber types.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Data are for the subject chemical
substances.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

Not rated

This metric is not applicable to
this type of information.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

Medium

The report is from an asbestos
producer that compiled data
through experimental
investigation and literature
searching; however, while peer-
reviewed articles are cited in the
references, it is not possible to
know what data has been peer-
reviewed and what has not.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for producing
the data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

Not rated

This metric is not applicable to
this type of information.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 11. Spinnability Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Badollet, MS. (1951). Asbestos, a mineral of unparalleled properties. 54:
151-160.



HERO ID: 3827307





Note:

Badollet (1951) reported the spinnability of six asbestos fiber types.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment



The information or data



Data are measured for the
subject chemical substances.

Representativeness

reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

Not rated

This metric is not applicable to
this type of information.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

Medium

The report is from an asbestos
producer that compiled data
through experimental
investigation and literature
searching; however, while peer-
reviewed articles are cited in the
references, it is not possible to
know what data has been peer-
reviewed and what has not.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for producing
the data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

Not rated

This metric is not applicable to
this type of information.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 12. Tensile Si

trength Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Badollet, MS. (1951). Asbestos, a mineral of unparalleled properties. 54:
151-160.

HERO ID: 3827307

Note:

Badollet (1951) reported the tensile strength of six asbestos fibertypes.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Data are measured for the
subject chemical substances.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

High

The information is consistent
with the nature of the subject
chemical substances.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

Medium

The report is from an asbestos
producer that compiled data
through experimental
investigation and literature
searching; however, while peer-
reviewed articles are cited in the
references, it is not possible to
know what data has been peer-
reviewed and what has not.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for producing
the data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

Low

The analytical method is not
known.

Overall Quality Level

Medium

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Table 13. Fiber Size (Median True Diameter) Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Hwang, CY. (1983). Size and shape of airborne asbestos fibres in mines and
mills. Br J Ind Med. 40: 273-279.

HERO ID: 3083760

Note:

Hwang (1983) reported the fiber size median true diameter of three asbestos
fiber types (Chrysotile, Amosite and Crocidolite).

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination
[i.e., High,
Medium,
Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for the
substances of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

High

The measured values are
consistent with the nature of the
substance.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The data presented is referenced
to a primary source, British
Journal of Industrial Medicine,
which is a peer reviewed
publication of the British Medical
Journal Publishing Group Ltd.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

High

Methodology for producing the
measured data was specific to the
endpoint reported.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

High

Measured data were obtained
using light optical microscopy
and transmission electron
microscopy, an acceptable
analytical method appropriate for
the endpoint.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 14. Fiber Size (Median True Length) Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Hwang, CY. (1983). Size and shape of airborne asbestos fibres in mines and
mills. Br J Ind Med. 40: 273-279.

HERO ID: 3083760

Note:

Hwang (1983) reported the fiber size median true length of three asbestos fiber
types (Chrysotile, Amosite and Crocidolite).

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination
[i.e., High,
Medium,
Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for the
substances of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated results
based on chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substances.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable review.

High

The data presented is
referenced to a primary source,
British Journal of Industrial
Medicine, which is a peer
reviewed publication of the
British Medical Journal
Publishing Group Ltd.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for producing
the data/information is not
biased towards a particular
product or outcome.

High

Methodology for producing the
measured data was specific to
the endpoint reported.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

High

Measured data were obtained
using light optical microscopy
and transmission electron
microscopy, an acceptable
analytical method appropriate
for the endpoint.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 15. Resistance to Acids and Bases Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Badollet, MS. (1951). Asbestos, a mineral of unparalleled properties. 54:
151-160.

HERO ID: 3827307

Note:

Badollet (1951) reported resistance to acids and bases of six asbestos fiber
types.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Data are measured for the
subject chemical substances.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

High

The information is consistent
with the nature of the subject
chemical substances.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

Medium

The report is from an asbestos
producer that compiled data
through experimental
investigation and literature
searching; however, while peer-
reviewed articles are cited in the
references, it is not possible to
know what data has been peer-
reviewed and what has not.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for producing
the data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a reliable
method.

Low

The analytical method is not
known.

Overall Quality Level

Medium

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Table 16. Zeta Potential Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Virta, R. (2011). Asbestos. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical
Technology, [online]: John Wiley & Sons.

HERO ID: 3827175

Note:

Virta (2011) reported zeta potential of three asbestos fiber types (chrysotile,
amosite, crocidolite).

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination [i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable, or Not
rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or
data reflects the data
and chemical
substance type.

High

The data is measured for
the subject chemical
substances.

Appropriateness

The information or
data reflects
anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

Not rated

This metric is not
applicable to this type of
information.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or
data reported has
reliable review.

High

The data comes from a
peer-reviewed article.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is
not biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not
provide information to
determine the method
objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not
rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or
data reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Details regarding the
analytical method are
not provided.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 17. Decomposition Temperature Study Summary for Asbestos

Study Reference:

Virta, R. (2011). Asbestos. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical
Technology, [online]: John Wiley & Sons.

HERO ID: 3827175

Note:

Virta (2011) reported decomposition temperatures of three asbestos fiber types
(chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite).

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination [i.e.,
High, Medium, Low,
Unacceptable, or Not
rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance
type.

High

The data is measured for
the subject chemical
substances.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The data is consistent with
the nature of the chemical
substances.

Evaluation/ Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The data comes from a
peer-reviewed article.

Reliability/
Unbiased (Method
Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not
provide information to
determine the method
objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not
rated.

Reliability/
Analytic Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Details regarding the
analytical method are not
provided.

Overall Quality Level

High

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