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9 / N0^ v*w. February 20, 1952 Dr. A. J. Lulu, Chalj Institute of Industrial Medicine Itov Toiic University - Bellevue Medlesl C< iter 477 first Avenue ! Tone 16, H. T. Deer Dr. Lease* /"*Re* Labeling of Asbestos fibre As you are aware, the laAistrlsl Cotaisalon of Illinois has prowulgvted rules rs to the labeLlng of substances harwful to the health and safety of eeployees. This Is the sane law Yandlver Brown wrote you ebout on October 1, 1951 Is oonaeetlon with dlatawaceous earth. ftist' la specifically referred to and la our opinion aabeatos fibre cones within the purview of the regulations/^ The law requires that the label contain a almal wort. Sils word la intended to dree attention to the presence of the be sard and to Indicate the severity of It. The a less1 words are In order of diminishing severity of haeardi (1) 'UW*! (2) C3J 'CAtJTXO.N*. In nesting the product one Mat void using noo-deacrlptlve code designation or trade news end should (lve notice of exactly whet hasards are present in onnection with the custnsary or reesonebly anticipated handling or use of the product. Zllt la our intention to label our begs containing aabeatos fibre, using the following* CAUTIOB - AABBSTCB FIBRI' __^ --' . 'Inhalation of asbeatos fibre over Ion* hsrwful. The weterial . should be-so used as not to create oust or,'If this Is not possible, aetploywea should be squired alth adequate pro tective devices.' ------ _> We would greatly enpreelete your cosweat concerning the proposed label and any suggest tons y~u way have for tBfrnvtng tbe ewe from the s tend no lnt of accuracy or otherwiseT"? lerj truly yours, ALns Arthur l. 71 tk, Jr. Legal Deperteeot W--i j i -''T r