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smass,,!! SSI C. A. D'AIcnxo, K.D. J. K. Zahn, K.D. 3. Pell ",;i . ;kc'.. .. R?~- August 2J, 1966 602*7 WTLZ.TAW X. KEZLD, J3., H.D. MEDICAL EEPAJTUtSHS CHAMBERS V0SE3 AfiRBSTOS PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT BDP-317 r sa nclosing the data we have extracted from the medical record* of 52 pipe ccrerers.at Ctaabers Works. While It would appear that there is no cause for concern u to u undue Incidence of cancer among these workers, any other conclusion would be of doubtful validity until more data are obtained* These data should consist oft 1. The documentation of the exposure in terns of duration and. intensity (the latter will be very difficult to do for past years except in general terms). 2* A surrey of the -g habit* of the exposed sen. 5* A survey of a control group haring the sssse age and smoking characteristics as the exposed group but who do not work with, asbestos fiber. 4. A "blind'' reading of the cheat x-rays of the control and exposed groups. Ciare is sc*a interest at other plants in the possible health problems of these employees who work with asbestos end consideration should be given to enlarging the scope of the study to include as many exposed persons as possible. This is a situation in which the union is well informed and is playing a leading role in gathering health information on Its aeabers. Management must obviously be at least as well informed ss to any hazards to health that may be associated with asbestos.. DUP 0930068 VXXXXAX 5. fiEZLS* JH., M.S* . - 2 - August 23, 1S I beliere it would be profitable tor representatives rrca Cfcaabers Works* Textile Titers plants* the Industrial Hygiene Laboratory, and Haskell Laboratory to sit down with Sr. Pell and work out a plan that could be used at any or all or the plants ing asbestos* Such natters as the use of a standardized history fern* rules far exchanging and reading cheat x-rays, etc. need to be discussed* ORIGINAL SIGNED SY Q. J. STOPP% a* 3, Stepps, MJ3. ,3.3. Chief, Fhyslalogy Section <M3/<17*9 Enclosure OUP 0930069