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FILE NAME: General Refractories Company (GRC) DATE: 1945 DOC#: GRC024 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Trade Publication Reference Documenting Knowledge of Preventative Measures Knowledge of Preventive Measures Date: 1945 Source: Abstract o f "Prevention o f Pneumoconiosis " in Ceramic Abstracts Compiled by the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 24, No. 2 Quote: "Pneumoconiosis is a group name for all lung diseases caused by dust partielles; two forms of it are silicosis and asbestoste. The best methods of prevention are (1) replacement of the substance producing the obnoxious dust by a harmless one; (2) prevention of the escape of dust into the workshop atmosphere; (3) the use of respirators by all workers likely to be affected; and (4) copious general ventilation." [emphasis added]