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Harrison B. Rhodes (Union Carbide) Testimony to the CPSC on the Proposed Ban of Asbestos Patching Compounds and Embers and Ash (1977)

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Testimony by Harrison B. Rhodes of Union Carbide on 16 CFR Parts 1304 and 1305, the CPSC proposal to ban certain asbestos patching compounds and artificial emberizing materials. He reviewed consumer and commercial exposure data for tape-joint compounds, criticized the staff's risk model, and argued against a total ban in favor of an alternative approach.

Author
Harrison B. Rhodes (Technology Manager, Union Carbide Corporation, Metals Division; Chairman, AIA/NA Standards and Technical Committee)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, presented in an Asbestos Information Association/North America compilation
Series
Asbestos Information Association documents, AIA-73
Date
August 15, 1977
Number
Bates 01-0206340 to 01-0206341
Library no.
ACL Doc 20975 · asbestosclaims.law/library/20975
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A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.

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From Harrison B. Rhodes (Technology Manager, Union Carbide Corporation, Metals Division; Chairman, AIA/NA Standards and Technical Committee) to Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commissioners).

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This is document AIA-73 of the Asbestos Information Association documents, documents used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits, 16 pages. Production numbers 01-0206340 to 01-0206341.

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Harrison B. Rhodes (Technology Manager, Union Carbide Corporation, Metals Division, Chairman, AIA/NA Standards and Technical Committee). “Harrison B. Rhodes (Union Carbide) Testimony to the CPSC on the Proposed Ban of Asbestos Patching Compounds and Embers and Ash.” August 15, 1977. Asbestos Information Association documents, AIA-73, Bates 01-0206340 to 01-0206341. Union Carbide Corporation, presented in an Asbestos Information Association/North America compilation. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 20975. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/20975.

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