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FILE NAME: AT&T and other Phone Companies (ATT) DATE: 1970 Mar 26 DOC#: ATT036 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo Max-oh 26, 1970 Rei Asbestos Health Information Article Recent articles in Metropolitan How York ji&wnp&pBrs 16 on -television have highlighted -the potential health problems assoolatod with the. miausQ of aobsetos - a widely used, insulation material. Xn fact, one article emphasised that this material ie being widely used in the construction or the World Trade Center and henoe w a y present a health problem to employees working in the downtown area. The purpose of this artioile is to provide.some information on this subject. t . * There is no question that, medical research has sstablished a causal relationship between cancer and ovoroxpoaure to asbestos dust for extended periods. Studies have demonstrated that two factors common 'in moot Casas of the lung disease known as acboetosic are long term espoours (Many years) and an extremely high concentration of asbestos dust and fiber's. Aabostos has been used viidely for years by the construction Induetry in public buildings, furnaces, boilers and firefighting equipment. Asbestos is the major component, used itt brake linings for automobiles, trucks, buses and trains. , Xt la being,.used, at the World Trade Canter is an insulating materi.nl. Wo have bosn told by authorities ronponslblo for tha safety operations at the World Trade Center that their method of applying asbestos ns a fireproofing material has been approved by the Hew fork City Health" Department end the Air Pollution Control authorities. Health Authorities have been periodically sampling the air around the World Trade Cantor to chock on thn safety. of the operation. In cur opinion the present situation does not represent any health haeurd for Dell System employees working in this area. We v U l aontlnue to maintain .aaroful ourvoilance of the attention. J. 0. Wall* H.D. Medical Birentor-Ooneral Departments ATT-CA-PFULB-0003437 SC-PHONE-2056