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Department of Labor (OSHA) Final Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust, Federal Register (June 7, 1972)

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Federal Register pages (11318-11321) publishing the Department of Labor's final permanent standard for occupational exposure to asbestos dust. It sets a five-fiber 8-hour TWA limit effective July 7, 1972, a two-fiber limit effective July 1, 1976, and a 10-fiber ceiling. The text also covers methods of compliance, labeling, monitoring, medical examinations and records. The final page begins unrelated Atomic Energy Commission procurement regulations.

Author
G. C. Guenther (Assistant Secretary of Labor)
Published by
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (published in the Federal Register)
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-3603
Date
June 7, 1972
Number
Bates UCC 008277 to UCC 008281
Library no.
ACL Doc 18333 · asbestosclaims.law/library/18333
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From G. C. Guenther (Assistant Secretary of Labor).

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This is document UC-3603 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 5 pages. Production numbers UCC 008277 to UCC 008281.

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G. C. Guenther (Assistant Secretary of Labor). “Department of Labor (OSHA) Final Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust, Federal Register (June 7, 1972).” June 7, 1972. Union Carbide documents, UC-3603, Bates UCC 008277 to UCC 008281. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (published in the Federal Register). AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 18333. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/18333.

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