PPT-Comments on EPA asbestos Draft Risk Evaluation

David H Garabrant MD MPH Emeritus Professor of Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology The University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan Amosite and crocidolite asbestos at the Marshville NC plant makes EPAs reliance on the North Carolina textile cohort studies untenable. It was used for a variety of purposes typically fireproofing and insulation Any building built before 2000 can contain asbestos When asbestos fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases To ensure that risks from asbestos in buildings are mana Contents. Why do you need to know about Asbestos?. DEECD OHS Management System. What is Asbestos?. Asbestos in Schools. Managing Asbestos Risk. Case Studies. Labelling. Summary. Questions. . A presentation to DEECD. By Glenn Marshall. Director Works & Infrastructure. Central Desert Regional Council. Presentation to Inaugural Municipal Services Conference – NT Local Government. 7 Oct 2015. What is ‘legacy asbestos’?. Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK. . When these fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases which are responsible for around 4500 deaths a year. . There are four main diseases caused by asbestos: mesothelioma (which is always fatal), lung cancer (almost always fatal), asbestosis (not always fatal, but it can be very debilitating) and diffuse pleural thickening (not fatal). . Related Diseases - . When to Claim. Rosemary Giles. Partner . Types of Asbestos. . The Asbestos Time Line. It is commonly thought that companies only became aware of the dangers of asbestos in the 1980s or 1990s. BIE-NMNCA. Who is required to have this training:. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires all members of the maintenance and custodial staff who may work in a building that contains ACBM to complete a “asbestos awareness” course.. The need for action. Sarah Lyons. Principal Officer. Pay, Conditions and Bargaining. National Union of Teachers. Why is asbestos in schools such a concern?. 86% of schools in England contain asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that once was lauded . for its versatility, recognized for its heat resistance, tensile . strength and insulating properties, and used for everything . from fire-proof vests to home and commercial construction. . (26 Mar 15). “A naturally occurring fibrous mineral”. References. Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). AHERA Accredited Inspector Training Manuel For Asbestos Control. Agenda. What is it?. 1 DISEASE? Asbestos products Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in building materials up to 1987. The most common asbestos products found within and Examples of where as Lung Cancer: Medical Aspects of Causation. Aneuploidy. Unlimited cell reproduction and failure of cell death. Animal Studies. Basic Toxicology. New Data on Causation. New Studies. New Statistics. Number of cases. Suresh Moolgavkar, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. . Principal Scientist, Exponent, Inc.; Emeritus Member, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Affiliate Professor of Applied Mathematics, Formerly Professor of Epidemiology, Adjunct Professor of Applied Mathematics and of Biostatistics, University of Washington. Comments on EPA Risk . Assement. . of Chrysotile. 1. June 8, 2020. . My History. I am a chemical engineer who practiced in the field and a certified IH who has practiced for 40 years. Background. Asbestos was widely used in many building products in the past. Suspected or unidentified asbestos containing material (ACM) may be uncovered during work on Transpower sites. 2. ... what should you do about it?.