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Ovaas-Cernisg Ftbarglsa Corporation bu for
yaare aarfcated
undar tfaa tradaasi* KATLO eAlciue silicsta asbaato* cm-
tsdaiag high taaparatura product. During tha amufscture and
inat aiiatice of KATLO products, alrboto* ccneactratioas of
asbestos containing dust are gaoeretad. Bacsusa asbestos it
known to cause a fibrosis of tha ltag called asbestos!*,
careiacesa of tha
tissue sad sslign* to*scrthalions of th*
ooverisg or plaure of tha Iig extensive, strisgvpt sod ccetly
engineering controls and radical aooitoring of exposed as?loyaas
hat been necessary*
In areas where engineering centres vara not feasible, aithar la tha plant or at tha ait a of application, it has been accessary
to vsar protective respiratory equipment. Respirators are s poor saecod choice for prtrtaction of tha worker.
Largely for reasons of health of expoaed workers, asbastos-free
KA7L0 has been developed. Th asbestos has baao raplaoad with fibrous glass* To data, cberatiee of workers - sone of wheo
have bean expeead for over thirty ye are - has not daaesjatreted chreeic, adverse pulaaeary affecti free expeaure to fibrous glass*
Froe a aedieal standpoint, fibrous glass is an excellent substitute for asbaatoa in tha KA?U> product*
If you have any qos sticks or ecsoMats cone* cuing tha above etetenant would you plsaae contact ae
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