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ASBESTOS 1NF0RMA~0N ASSOCIATION north amsrca 1835 K Street. N W,, Washington - 20006 (202) 223-4885 6 January 1977 Statement Regarding NIOSH Document to OSHA Dated December 1976 "Re-examination and Dp-date of Information on the Health Effects of OccuDational Exoosure to Asbestos" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = ---- ,1 | From preliminary review of the NIOSH document, "Re examination and Update of Information on the Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Asbestos," dated December 1976 and' transmitted to the Department of Labor December 15, the follow ing comments are made: . Studies cited in the NIOSH document do not define the levels of airborne asbestos dust to which individuals ( were exposed. The level's of exposure were most probably much higher than those now being experienced in the workplace. There is no evidence to support the proposition that the present OSHA standard for occupational exposure to asbestos-- viz 2 f/cc of air longer than 5 microns in an eight-hour time-weighted average with a ceiling limitation against any exposure in excess of 10 f/cc is not safe for exposed popu lations . . Contrary to the NIOSH statement, state of the art and practical considerations rule out sampling and analytical SPNY 003416