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FILE NAME: Georgia Pacific (GP) DATE: 1977 June 2 DOC#: GP055 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: US Gov Memo RE Medical Comment on the Asbestos Problem TO THRU united states governm ent Mem orandum U.s. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION WASHINGTON. D.C. 2 0 2 0 7 Don R. Clay# Act. AED for Engineering oat; June 2, 1977 Sciences CT>./ Robert M. H ehir, Ph.D, Dep. AED for Health Science^r^A-f----- ^ jT ~ Leo T. Duffy, M.D., Office .of Dep. AED for Health Science J/ ;CT: Medical Comment on the Asbestos Problem There is ample evidence concerning the role of asbestos fibers as the etiological agents in the production of certain respiratory and gastro-intestinal pathology, including neoplasms. This may occur in relation to occupational, non-occupational, or intermittent exposures. It has also i been shown that such pathology may be induced in either chronic long-term, or short-term exposures, and in varying ' concentrations. Therefore, no known threshold level of exposure is known, or considered, to be safe. The use of consumer products, which may involve the liberation of "free" asbestos fibers, cannot be presumed to be safe, although it is recognized that because of the variablity of individuals, there may also be a varying suscepti bility to any adverse effects. It is considered that any retrospective action taken to cause a major impact in the reduction of consumer asbestos products, might very well aggravate the situation. However, the prudence of preventing further manufacture, sale or distribution of "free" asbestos consumer products, is without question. ATE PRODU >U iSOVtWHWNt MW1IN6 0*1. ITM m .llW M * l.i