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W=S oC\ 0^5 A m Sfi i\ - MEDICAL PAPBUS OF INTEREST AMP IMPORTANCE (Evaluation Sheets Only)* "Changing Attitudes to the Diagnosis of Asbestos Disease*" JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL NAVY MEDICAL SERVICE* January/February 1970* F.A.F. Mackenzie and P. G. Harries. "Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma* A Clinical and Pathological Study," BRITISH JOURNAL OF DISEASES OF THE CHEST, October 1970* G. H. Roberts. "Identification and Control of Asbestos Exposure," AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION JOURNAL, February 1971, L. J. Cralley. "Exposure of Insulation Workers to Airborne Fibrous Glsss*" AMERICAN mUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION JOURNAL* February 1971* D. P. Fowler* J. L. Balzer and W. C. Cooper. u. BBPICM, PftTMB OF 9<H9 BffTOT (Evaluation Sheets Only) "Further Observations on the Ultrastructure and Chemistry of rhm Formation of Asbestos Bodies*" EXPERIMENTAL AND MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY* December 1970* J.M.G. Davis. > t ,1' "the Early Radiological Changes in Pulmonary and Pleural Asbestosis*" CLINICAL RADIOLOGY (British)* October 1970 , ; ; .jn __r-.v r* . "A Study of Mae ters In ,___ Lab^lml (*H>-Ben.(a)pyrene Mixed vith and Asbestos*" PATCLOGICHESKAYA /rZIOLOCIYA t PSRIMBftALHAYA TERAPIYA (USSR)* JUly/AuguSt 1970, L.M. Pylev, F.J.C. Roe and D. Vorvik. f III. MEDICAL PAPEiy OF MINIQR INTEREST A list describing each paper. *fetirs paper attached to sets addressed to those individuals *> ** full test a# (amrtini Babers .`""V >- I 'J'r k? XV. SPRAYED ASBESTOS IvT --22-- - - f-v: 7^^ [ 1. *On April 13. C. L. Sheckler testified bafora -ha p.'A Los Angelas Department of Building and Safety on a proposal to remove the "approved" status of all p - fireproofing sprays containing asbestos. Shecklar p - represented the Asbestos Information Association/ North America, the Asbestos Cement Products Xssocietion, and the National Insulation Manufacturers Association. A copy of a report on the meeting from 1 % a Hill & Knowlton representative os the coast is attached. Sheckler's prepared testimony was almost U' exactly the same as that delivered by Fred Pundsack before the Boston hearing in March. The Boston testimony was distributed in the last mailing. lv: ft t ir -v tel? 1 >% S;- 2. On April 19, the City of Philadelphia Department of Health held hearings cit a proposed ban of asbestoscontaining spray insulations in that city. Among those who presented testimony were Dr. Sidney Speil, representing the Asbestos Information Association/ North America; C. L. Sheckler, representing the Rational Insulation Manufacturers Association and the Asbestos Cement Products Association; and Herbert Levine, representing the Sprayed Mineral Fiber Manufacturers Association. Attached is a report on the hearings by M. M. Swetonic, who also attended. U: v. MANVILLB NEWS SERIES As reported,in previous mailings, the MAHVILLE NBCS is pft running a multi-part series.on the health effects of asbestos. Attached are two sectir* dealing with the union view of the problem. Srv-''*'**-. I!??'.-!2:. ,_>; VI. BKr? ? ; g ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION/NORra AMgRISA, -- r . - : v. As we reported in lastmonth's mailing, the Asbestos Information Associstion/Korth America leld a press briefing for science writers and editors on March 2. Attached are Jbfo' ellppln^i ibntha briefing, one from XHDOSTfOT WEEK and j.__ etiA aaflAAd fmbtE SAFER BEAI/PH REPORT. ^~ r vxi. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY On March 31, tha recently established Federal Environmental -3- Fr Protection Administration listed three materials -- including asbestos -- in the Federal Register as being"hazardous air pollutants" for which national standards will be se*. the next few months. A news release put out by the SPA announrin; the listing stated that "even slight po.*u*e to the three material* "may contribute to death or eerie'.'* illness." The AXA/HA has obtained an appointment to Met with Dr. John Middleton, head of EPA's Air Pollution Control Office, on Hay 12 in Washington to discuss the rituation. A copy oil the EPA press release is attachea, as well as stories on the subject from the NEW YORK TIMES and the DENVER POST, .. vxxx. | Ft. / BfttfH Consumer protection advocate Ralph Nader has sent a letter to the EPA asking them to set up a program to monitor asbestos dusts eroded from return air plenums. Attached is a story on the subject which appeared in the HASHXNOTON POST and a reply'1 from the AXA/NA, - 'Ji-; *a,'5*g'2r'?.s'^ m- x* 93LX2BL32W ' :-rr The New York State 8enate has passed a law requiring permits *'" for the spraying of'asbestos-containing insulations through-^*? out the State. Attached le a ittoxy on' this new legislation from the ON YORK TIMES. Because a companion action being^ ^ Conservatiph wouia KOU&iL RU e; of asbestos, the *Ul Dr, Pundsadk'^'g'Ssr-, scheduled to testixy on May 10 at shearing before the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. \V-`V 7 r; , ^ **"''*" i ** -30Y-' -V: S3v.-= ... John.^anrillVandthif were the subjects of a ia the March 20 issue of EHVI1WN- ACTION, A reply, distributed to Policy Committee on April 21, hae been sent to the publication. Attadied is a copy of the original article. An article from the April 7 pxainpzeio courier-news on recent work by Dr .Willlsm E. Smith of PairleighDickinson University on meeothelioms 4, '\# s-saali 3. An article from PILOT, a publication of tha Manufacturing Chamlata Aaaoclation, on asbestos-related diaeaaa aa an occupational problem. 4. An article xzr l.\o Alarch 1971 iaaue of busriKOtMEtrt entitled "A Special Burden." It containa a section on asbestos starting on page 29. 5. Community Medicine Newsletter (Winter edition) from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. It contains much information on the activities of Dr. Selikoff. 6 A calendar of upcoming medical meetings