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.