Former IMA Working Group:

ASBESTOS, ASBESTIFORM MINERALS, AND OTHER RESPIRABLE MINERALS THAT POSE POTENTIAL NEGATIVE HEALTH RISKS

Overview: During the IMA Congress in 2018, the establishment of the IMA Working Group on Asbestos, asbestiform minerals, and other respirable minerals that pose potential negative health risks was approved. The charge to the Working Group was to clarify issues around nomenclature and classification for minerals posing a potential health risk by inhalation.  This IMA working group has formally ceased activity in August 2023. Final report is available upon request.

Past Chair: Ann WYLIE (USA)

Past Vice-Chair: Alessandro F. GUALTIERI (ITALY)

Past Secretary: Bryan BANDLI (USA)

Past Members: Giovanni B. Andreozzi (Italy), Mark Bailey (USA), Bruce W. Case (Canada), Giancarlo Della Ventura (Italy), Laurie Glossop (Australia), Mickey Gunter (USA), Don Halterman (USA), Peter Heaney (USA), Erell Léocat (France), Brooke T. Mossman (USA).