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Prepared statement given at the Phase I hearings of the Ontario Royal Commission on asbestos on behalf of AIA/NA, summarizing its January 6, 1981 written submission. It urges a measured approach to setting asbestos health goals, cites the U.S. benzene decision, says there is no substantial evidence of significant risk at a 2 fibers/cc standard, and proposes a three-category, certified work-practices approach for construction.
- Author
- Harrison B. Rhodes, Dr. Eng. Sc. (Technology Manager, Union Carbide Corporation; Executive Committee member of AIA/NA and Chairman of its Air Monitoring Committee)
- Published by
- Asbestos Information Association/North America (statement given by a Union Carbide Corporation Technology Manager)
- Series
- Union Carbide documents, UC-4891
- Date
- February 19, 1981
- Number
- Bates X4C4152 to X4C4156
- Library no.
- ACL Doc 19401 · asbestosclaims.law/library/19401
- Rights
- A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.
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From Harrison B. Rhodes, Dr. Eng. Sc. (Technology Manager, Union Carbide Corporation; Executive Committee member of AIA/NA and Chairman of its Air Monitoring Committee) to Royal Commission on Matters of Health and Safety Arising from the Use of Asbestos in Ontario (Phase I Hearings).
- Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
- Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (named)
- Asbestos Information Association/North America (named)
- NIOSH (named)
- OSHA (named)
- Royal Commission on Matters of Health and Safety Arising from the Use of Asbestos in Ontario (named)
- U.S. Supreme Court (named)
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This is document UC-4891 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 7 pages. Production numbers X4C4152 to X4C4156.
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Harrison B. Rhodes, Dr. Eng. Sc. (Technology Manager, Union Carbide Corporation, Executive Committee member of AIA/NA and Chairman of its Air Monitoring Committee). “Statement of Harrison B. Rhodes for the Asbestos Information Association/North America to the Ontario Royal Commission on Asbestos.” February 19, 1981. Union Carbide documents, UC-4891, Bates X4C4152 to X4C4156. Asbestos Information Association/North America (statement given by a Union Carbide Corporation Technology Manager). AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 19401. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/19401.
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