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FILE NAME: Garlock (GAR) DATE: 0000 DOC#: GAR062 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Industry Warning Information ( before C EXHIBITN O ..Z _ /P'i-t--o y JJKCUAGIATO 1 if There are Some Things You Should Know... ' Every person employed et CARLOCK where asbestos fiber is toed should know that breathing excessive amounts of asbestos causes certain health problems. GARLOCK has taken many steps to protect you from exposure to harmful amounts of asbestos fiber. To make these steps effective, you must follow safe working rules on the job. The health problems T .1 The health problems that have been connected with exposure to asbestos are these: Breathing excessive amounts of fiber in the air might result in a d isease catte d asbestosis -- a scarring of the lung tissue, which when severe m akes it difficult to breath properly. Persons who sm oke cigarettes and inhale excessive amounts of asb esto s dust are at a greater risk of developing lung cancer. A sbestos alone does not appear to cause this disease, but it can m ake people who sm oke cigarettes more likely to develop this ca n ce r. Studies show that if you don't smoke cigarettes, asbestos exposure does not increase your risk of getting lung cancer. Persons exposed to excessive amounts of asbestos have a greater risk of developing Mesothelioma w hich is a rare cancer of the lining o f the chest or abdomtn. There also is some indication from uncon firm ed studies th srthere might be a greater incidence of cancer of the digestive tract in persons exposed to excessive amounts of airborne asbestos. The health problems 1 Yu wili be required to do certain things on the job to help us protect you. Some of these are: i You must do everything you can to prevent dust or getting asbestos fiber into the air where it could be inhaled. In some areas you may at times be required to wear a respirator temporarily or other forms of personal protective equipment. You must wear this equipment properly when ever it is necessary. / t ( ' -r kl- 3 You will be requested not to smoke on the job if you fnight be exposed to asbestos. You will be urged for your health's sake to quit If smoking completely. i 4 II I You will not be permitted to take any asbestos material home from the plant in order to prevent exposing others. You will use facilities provided to change work clothes, and wash before going home. If equipment is not working correctly, you must report it to your supervisor immediate ly. i