R. R. Rankin to GOHC Distribution Transmitting Asbestos Reprint: Criteria for the Diagnosis of Asbestosis (1983)

A Union Carbide internal memo of February 22, 1983 from R. R. Rankin to the GOHC list forwarding an addendum to a talk given by H. C. Lewinsohn at the GOHC/GSC meeting in Danbury, February 7-9, 1983. Attached is a reprint of 'Criteria for the Diagnosis of Asbestosis and Considerations in the Attribution of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma to Asbestos Exposure' (Int Arch Occup Environ Health 1982), prepared by the Medical Advisory Panel to the Asbestos International Association. The reprint's Section 1 covers the definition and diagnostic criteria for asbestosis.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Union Carbide internal correspondence, R. R. Rankin to GOHC list, 'Asbestos Reprints', Feb. 22, 1983
• Pages 2-3: Reprint: S. F. McCullagh et al., 'Criteria for the Diagnosis of Asbestosis and Considerations in the Attribution of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma to Asbestos Exposure', Int Arch Occup Environ Health 1982 (Section 1, Asbestosis; first pages only)

People and organizations

From R. R. Rankin (Originating Dept. HS & EA) to GOHC (See Attached List).

• R. R. Rankin (author)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Asbestos International Association (named)
• ILO Publications (named)
• International Labour Office (named)
• Medical Advisory Panel (named)
• Springer-Verlag (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Asbestos and Lung Cancer · Mesothelioma: What It Is, How It's Diagnosed, and How It's Treated · What is asbestosis.

About this copy

This is document UC-2635 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 3 pages. Production numbers UCC 005051 to UCC 005052.