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Third wave of asbestos-related disease from secondary use of asbestos


R Weiner
D Rees
FJP Lumga
MA Felix

Abstract

An occupational health survey conducted in a workshop in which asbestos ceD1ent was used showed initial at=ospheric asbestos levels ranging frOD1 1,9 to 27,5 fibres per nilllilitre of air. Radiological changes suggestive of asbestos-related pleural disease were found in 2 workers (2,5%), while 3 (3,8%) had borderline features of asbestosis. The survey confinned that uncontrolled and hazardous use of asbestos continues in industry despite public awareness of its dangers and the Asbestos Regulations of 1987.


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