Objective Foreseen ResultsThe impact of this project include the significant reduction of asbestos-related diseases in the future as well as the preservation of human resources and scientific knowledge that have been acquired over the years in the participating CCE/NIS countries.This project aims to improve the safety in the use of asbestos, to evaluate the extent of health risks and to establish diagnostic criteria for asbestos-related diseases in three CCE/NIS countries. The proposed joint research of the six leading national institutes supports directly several technical, medical and administrative actions of prevention. Monitoring and inspection activities are strengthened as well as general awareness of the health risks associated with asbestos at workplaces and in the environment.A total of 300 buildings are inspected for asbestos-containing materials in Budapest, Tallinn and Pedrozavodsk. The methods of sampling and analysis are introduced by training courses and practical exercises. As a result, the participating experts can draft national guidelines for appropriate safety measures according to EU regulations and practices.During two years, a series of 500 lung cancer cases will be interviewed for smoking habits, work history and asbestos exposure. Altogether 50 lung tissue samples will be collected from these three areas, analyzed by electron microscopy and compared with reference values in respect to mineral type and level of asbestos fibers. The lobar distribution of tumor origin will be used as another independent measure of probable exposure to asbestos. Expectedly, about 10 to 20 pleural or peritoneal mesotheliomas are found during the clinical examinations. The mesothelioma diagnoses will be verified and its annual incidence can serve as an indicator of asbestos exposure at a nationwide or regional level. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringfibersmedical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncologylung cancernatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopyelectron microscopysocial sciencespolitical sciencesgovernment systems Programme(s) FP4-INCO - Specific research, technological development and demonstration programme in the field of cooperation with third countries and international organizations, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 01020301 - Research into occupational medicine Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Address Topeliuksenkatu 41 a 00250 Helsinki Finland See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ESTONIAN INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL MEDICINE Estonia EU contribution € 0,00 Address 42,hiiu 42 0016 Tallinn See on map Justus Liebig Universität - Giessen Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address 129/iii,aulweg 35385 Giessen See on map Karolinska Institute Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address 141 57 Huddinge See on map National Institute of Occupational Health Hungary EU contribution € 0,00 Address 2,nagyvarad ter 1450 Budapest See on map Research Public Health Institute - Ministry of Health of Russia Russia EU contribution € 0,00 Address 11,dobrolubov street 127254 Moskva See on map
