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A two-page Union Carbide report on asbestos toxicology. It describes asbestosis, the 5 million particles per cubic foot Threshold Limit Value, reports of cancers in exposed individuals, dust control methods, environmental monitoring, and pre-employment and periodic physical examinations with chest X-rays. It concludes that asbestos can be used safely with appropriate precautions.
- Author
- Carl U. Dernehl, M.D. (Director of Toxicology); K. S. Lane, M.D. (Assistant Director of Toxicology)
- Published by
- Union Carbide Corporation
- Series
- Union Carbide documents, UC-5440
- Number
- Bates UCASB00086506 to UCASB00086507
- Library no.
- ACL Doc 19874 · asbestosclaims.law/library/19874
- Rights
- A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.
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From Carl U. Dernehl, M.D. (Director of Toxicology); K. S. Lane, M.D. (Assistant Director of Toxicology).
- Carl U. Dernehl (author)
- K. S. Lane (author)
- Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
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Pages on our site about what this document covers: Dust Control · Threshold Limit Value (TLV) · What is asbestosis.
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This is document UC-5440 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 2 pages. Production numbers UCASB00086506 to UCASB00086507.
Cited by Barry Castleman
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“Carl U. Dernehl and K. S. Lane, Asbestos Toxicology Report (undated).” Union Carbide documents, UC-5440, Bates UCASB00086506 to UCASB00086507. Union Carbide Corporation. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 19874. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/19874.
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