We are also relating this to short-term exposure only.
Acute silicosis - results from short-term exposure to very large amounts of silica.
In laboratory animals, central nervous system toxicity is observed following acute or short-term exposure.
There were no reported injuries, and officials said the short-term exposure to asbestos presented a minimal health risk.
Direct, short-term exposure to small amounts of tritium is relatively harmless.
The radiation was intense enough to make even short-term exposure hazardous, preventing people from going in to assess the damage.
Brain damage is typically seen with chronic long-term use as opposed to short-term exposure.
However, there is no linear relationship and also more to chemical toxicity than the acute effects caused by short-term exposure.
A short-term exposure to vacuum of up to 30 seconds is unlikely to cause permanent physical damage.
Researchers suggest that even short-term exposure at elevated concentrations could significantly contribute to heart disease.
