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FILE NAME: Abex (ABX) DATE: 0000 DOC#: ABX006 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Industry Warning Information There A re Some Things You Should Know (.very person employed in Abex plants where asbestos liber is used should know that breathing excessive am ounts of asbestos causes certain health problems. Abex has taken many steps to protect you from exposure to harm ful amounts of , is! ><'sios f'il ei. l'o make these steps effective, you must follow safe working rules on the job.  i 1 t lir O lf V h is F o i n j ! ;hu D u i a u I. i . The health problem s Sowe can be sure Hand lr> 'he 1't.rm B u : K e c p I ht$ B ( d ie t and Rt.-k.i ; 11 tten ! I i Hava you r .(id the w h o !8 i bOOf.liil? i ________Y is, .. ____ No i Do you understand the he.dth i risks connected with asbestos? ______ Yes _ ____ Mo I i D :,v x i understand that smokrtj i ci jennies increases die health i risks connected with asbestos? ______ Yes ... ____No I i t Do you understand that you will i have to follow certain work i rules siit by the company to i piotecl you? ______ Yes ... ____ No i j Do you have any questions about what you have read in this i booklet7 \ _______ Yes ... ____ No i i Please si |ri y >i r njrne and put today's -date bet >v. i i 11 i Signed Date.................... . The health problems that have been connected w ith exposure tc asbestos are these: Breathing excessive arrtounts o f asbestos fiber in the air might result in a disease called asbestosis - a scarring o f the lung tissue - w h ich , when severe, makes it d ifficu lt to breathe properly. Persons vvii ^ smoke cigarettes and inhale excessive amounts of asbestos dust are at a greater risk of clevelopiny lung cancer. Asbestos alone does not appear to cause this disease, hut it can make r 'opie who smoke cigarettes more lik e ly tn develop this earn nr. Studies show mat if you don'* smoke cigarettes, asbestos exposure does not increase you r risk of getting !unq cancer. Persons exposed to excessive am ounts of asbestos have a greater risk of developing mesothelioma, vhirh is a rare cancer o f the lining of the chest or '-nen. There a! o is some indication from unconfirm ed studies iu.ii item might be a arenter incidence of cancer of the digestive tract r.,;,, r0n5 oypn.,,, i fMt*1 fSSiV- .'''im'ifS O' X<I I ' required to do certain things on the job'to help us protect you. use are: 1 ist do everything you can to prevent getting asbestos fiber into the air t could be inhaled. You will be requested not to smoke on the job d you might be exposed to asbestos. You will be urged, for your health's sake, to quit smoking completely. ales about how to perform your job ? foil owed at aIft tines. : areas you may at times be required a respirator temporarily or other f personal protective equipment. You ear this equipment properly whenever :essary. 5 You will be encouraged to use facilities provided to change work clothes and wash before going home. : vro lf equipment is not working correctly, you must report it to your supervisor (J immediately. $ O VI OFTEN So we can be sure you have react m is uookiet and the potenttaf risks connected w ith your t v c u must follow , vvn w ould like you fo ii!i /v." the right and return it to us. T his sheet m u ii oe t your foreman as soon os possible. So we can be jure you have read this booklet and know about the potential r sks connected w ith your job and the strict rules must ; o l!o w , we would like you fo ` II out the form at the M,i't and u turn it to us. This sheet iru s be forwardetj to your *' b H cre ye, jr fir ;t pay oericd ends i i Tp.k OH i in F ci in ! i .!>; H ! i i Hand i dir- Horne Hut Keep h s et Ri ,-r ' U 0 m* I I H,i\< you lesd th; whole I bool !f I y I , ......'' ______'in So we can be sure I Do you understand '.He f 11 I r is - s oiinert'O l vut ' .e-bo- 'c-d _______ ' . . . ___ -it- I y I Do yi.ru understand dial ;.nu kifi-1 I citiarcttcis increases the health I risks connected with aslv o m 7 ______ Ses ______ Mo iI \ I Dt.i you understand that vou wi'l I have lo follow certain w e ik I rules set by the company to I protect vou7 ______ _ t ______ in I I Dt you have any questions bout I what you have read in this 1 book lei? _______ Yes ______ rio i I I Pleas.' jinn you twine :nd put ind, y <. tat hclov . I I 1 I Sup t*` ! - 1 I