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REPORT at PREUKERAKT DUST SURVEY for ASBESTOS TEXTILE MSOTOTE Juno,. 1947 r OBJECT OF IHVESTIPATIOH This project vaa a preliminary Investigation of ths asbestosls. problem In textile plants of members of tbo Asbestos Textile Institute,, with the lmmediata object of-defining the speolflo nature and. the magni tude of tbs problem In all its phases. From such a definition, the char-, acter. of a long-term project could, bo outlined. An original objective of most Immediate Importance vas to facilitate the exchange of information between member companies an successful methods of dust control end. othervise to promote a general Improvement In that field.. SUMMARY The facts upon vhich this report Is based vere obtained on visits, flaring the past three months, to plants of Institute members (except one, vho vlehed the visit postponed to a later date). Couplets cooperation vas extended at all plants. Ur. C. Richard Weimar, Medical Director of. Industrial Hygiene Foundation, participated In visits to three plants and In development of the medical concepts of this report. * The problem Is seen to be composed -of three aspects vhich are 4 discussed In three sections of the report end eumaarited herewith, as EHG1KKKHIMC, MEDICAL, and PHYSICAL TESTING.-