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Enemies in the Dust: Occupational Respiratory Diseases, Nine Articles Reprinted from the Bulletin of the American Lung Association (1975)

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A reprint of nine articles from the American Lung Association Bulletin on occupational respiratory diseases, including pneumoconiosis overview, black lung, silicosis, byssinosis, asbestos, farmer's lung, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, occupational health in labor, and lung association program activities. The asbestos article describes asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma associations, NIOSH recommended standards, and estimated annual deaths. The reprint is stamped 'June 75'. unreviewed

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Author
Agnes Fahy (retired science writer of the American Lung Association (wrote the overview and most sections)); Marcus M. Key, M.D. (assistant surgeon general and director of NIOSH (author of 'The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: How the law works')); Lorin E. Kerr, M.D. (director, Department of Occupational Health, United Mine Workers of America (author of 'The Neglect of Occupational Health: A National Scandal'))
Published by
American Lung Association (Bulletin of the American Lung Association), reprint found in Union Carbide files
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-2912
Date
June 1975
Number
Bates UCC 016050 to A23962
Rights
A published article used as a document in asbestos litigation. Its copyright is not ours, so we describe it and link to it rather than host it.

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"Occupational Respiratory Diseases." Bulletin of the American Lung Association, 1975.

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What the document holds

  • Pages 1-3: Overview article on the pneumoconioses (Occupational Respiratory Diseases), with by-line note on authorship
  • Page 4: Black Lung
  • Pages 5-6: Silicosis
  • Pages 7-9: Byssinosis
  • Pages 10-12: Asbestos
  • Pages 13-14: Farmer's Lung
  • Pages 15-17: Marcus M. Key, M.D.: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, How the law works
  • Pages 18-20: Lorin E. Kerr, M.D.: The Neglect of Occupational Health: A National Scandal
  • Pages 21-24: Some program activities for lung associations

People and organizations

From Agnes Fahy (retired science writer of the American Lung Association (wrote the overview and most sections)); Marcus M. Key, M.D. (assistant surgeon general and director of NIOSH (author of 'The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: How the law works')); Lorin E. Kerr, M.D. (director, Department of Occupational Health, United Mine Workers of America (author of 'The Neglect of Occupational Health: A National Scandal')).

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 · NIOSH · Pneumoconiosis · What is asbestosis.

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This is document UC-2912 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 24 pages. Production numbers UCC 016050 to A23962.

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Agnes Fahy (retired science writer of the American Lung Association (wrote the overview and most sections)), Marcus M. Key, M.D. (assistant surgeon general and director of NIOSH (author of 'The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: How the law works')), Lorin E. Kerr, M.D. (director, Department of Occupational Health, United Mine Workers of America (author of 'The Neglect of Occupational Health: A National Scandal')). “Enemies in the Dust: Occupational Respiratory Diseases, Nine Articles Reprinted from the Bulletin of the American Lung Association.” June 1975. Union Carbide documents, UC-2912, Bates UCC 016050 to A23962. American Lung Association (Bulletin of the American Lung Association), reprint found in Union Carbide files. AsbestosClaims.Law Library. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/union-carbide-exhibits/uc-2912.

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