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Preliminary Dust Survey for Aole3 too Textile Institute June, 19**7 it, repic/j. A, Institution of Periodic Vodlcal Examinations This In urgently recommended to ell companies. Medical advice as to organisations procedures will he given by the Foundation upon request. B, Organization of c Dir.nrostlc Panel for Aabestosis Arranged by the Foundation's Medical Director and organised to meet In Flttoburgh at suitable intervals for scientific review of diagnostic problems, reading of x-ray files, etc. Fancl tc consist of Individual company physician or nodical consultants together with other medical authorities to bo determined. C, Statistical Study cf Existing Hadlcal Records Designed to find answers to important questions concerning radical and physical nature of aabestosis; especially concerned with records of State of North Carolina, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, etc. IH. PHYSICAL TESTSIC -- (Further Dust Studies) Studies of physical and chemical characteristics of asbestos dust designed, in conjunction with radical studies, to provide norc significant information concerning ths raturs of the dust exposuro; to develop supplementary techniques for measuring remaining asbc3tosia hazard after reduction of dust to meet the present standard.; to insure that effective control of dust has been attained. This is a atop by step program aimed at the elimination of asbestosis cases from the plants of Asbestos Textile Institute meribero.