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C. U. Dernehl to J. A. Riddle on Asbestos in Cigarette Paper and Filters, with Attached Calidria Asbestos Toxicology Report (1970)

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A September 1970 internal Union Carbide letter from the Associate Medical Director to J. A. Riddle at King City. It states that he and Dr. Lane viewed the use of asbestos in cigarette paper and filters with considerable concern. It is followed by a two-page unsigned 'Asbestos Toxicology Report' on Calidria Asbestos letterhead, which discusses asbestosis, cancer, mesothelioma, threshold limit values, dust control, worker examinations and safe use with precautions.

Author
C. U. Dernehl, M. D. (Associate Medical Director)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Medical Department
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-2578
Date
September 9, 1970
Number
Bates UCC 023606 to UCC 023608
Library no.
ACL Doc 17540 · asbestosclaims.law/library/17540
Rights
A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.

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What the document holds

  • Page 1: Internal letter, C. U. Dernehl to J. A. Riddle, Sept. 9, 1970, on concerns about asbestos in cigarette paper and filters
  • Pages 2-3: Calidria Asbestos 'Asbestos Toxicology Report' from the Industrial Medicine and Toxicology Department, dated 5/8/69

People and organizations

From C. U. Dernehl, M. D. (Associate Medical Director) to Mr. J. A. Riddle (Mining & Metals, King City, California); M. P. Ballmer (copy recipient); F. J. Shortsleeve (copy recipient).

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Calidria · California Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · Dust Control · Mesothelioma: What It Is, How It's Diagnosed, and How It's Treated · Threshold Limit Value (TLV) · What is asbestosis.

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This is document UC-2578 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 3 pages. Production numbers UCC 023606 to UCC 023608.

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“C. U. Dernehl to J. A. Riddle on Asbestos in Cigarette Paper and Filters, with Attached Calidria Asbestos Toxicology Report.” September 9, 1970. Union Carbide documents, UC-2578, Bates UCC 023606 to UCC 023608. Union Carbide Corporation, Medical Department. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 17540. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/17540.

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