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TAKEN FROM: REMIN5TCN ARMS COMPANY, INC., 1982 EQC ANNUAL REPORT
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ASBESTOS PROGRAM
Buimg 19*1 and 1982, Remington participated m a Ou Pone program to evaluate employee* and pensioner* who were deemed to have had the potential for exposure to asbestos and the possible risk of development of sabe*to*-related abnormalities.
Son* I'MO employee* and pensioner* were screened. Of these, 37
vra found to have possible asbestos-related abnormalities. Of
the 37, 12 were diagnosed as benign asymptomatic (a condition not
malignant and showing no symptom# to the individual) and 5 were
diagnosed ss benign symptomatic (a condition not malignant and
shewing some sympeoms to the individual). The remaining 20
individuals showed abnormalities which were definitely not
asoestos related. Malignant diseases were not found.
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A follow-up program includes yearly chest x-rays or chest x-rays
every six months for those where potential problems are Indicated.
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urrant indications are that employee exposure to asbestos is not
current medical problem and will not develop into a medical
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problem.
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