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ST0095866 <- DOW CHEMICAL U.G.A. - tf* ^3 July , 1974 Mfjt 'M3. MICHIOmN D. R. Penman, S74 R. G. Carlson, 2020 cej D. J. Kilian, Freeport C. E. Otis, 2040 V_. K. Rowe, ICC3 TOXICITY CF AEDEFTOS Much work has keen done on the toxicity of asbestos via inhalation. Standards have been set'by OSIIA and EPA on airborne particles. ., .i , ., Very little is known about the toxicity of-'asbestos via ingestion. The only two bits of data I know of that, incriminate asbestos arc described in the attached articles md relate to: 1. Increased incidence of cancer of the gastrointestinal tract <imo)iy asbestos workers. ?. Increased incidence of stomach cancer.in Japan where talc containing a small amount ci asbestos, has.been v:.cd i"i p-ilithing ice. il.- .'.a . . -li 1 f nl u t'.. J n !.urj1L <h . L'.i: 1. Gi:kno.>'n 'moos', re level ar.d uir.v'::.. 2. The varic-ty r.f forms of ar.bcr.ton. 3. Many ether factors a .'most too numerous tc mention. I know of no animal data on the carcinogenicity of asbestos, either completed or in rmnre-.s. 7 hope V. K. Rove will soon be ab.le tc por. a it':, i.'.; Loy vr* the .literature, and to find out v. .-( l .). . 'i.uu:.'1; an .h.c carci/iot-enic potent ^ .! of a v. bo r tor 'la. J-h-;. .; i. i Report d. .'V ih 10 Di;v ti.-:d :r Phone r--0C.r'l5 do:.; )' r.e AN tV / >N', I R-JT Oi r.r.'/` '.h> vi'-.4' r.c'v'V*y v