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Asbestos-Automotive Brake and Clutch Repair Work Safety and Health Information Bulletin
http://www.osha.gov/dts/shib/shib072606.html
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OSHA is issuing this Safety and Health Information Bulletin to inform employees and employers in the automotive brake repair industry of the precautions that must be taken when working with automotive brakes and clutches containing asbestos.
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NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Chest Radiography - Evaluating Occupational Lung Disorders
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/chestradiography/
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The purpose of this Web site is to provide information to interested persons about radiograph reading as it relates to the pneumoconioses. Many aspects of radiograph reading are addressed on this site. For those in the professional audience (physicians, attorneys, workers’ compensation specialists, case workers, etc.) you will find in-depth information on all aspects of radiograph reading. For those looking from a personal perspective, you will find information on radiograph reading as it relates to the eligibility for compensation in federal programs, as well as general information.
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OR-OSHA Subject Index: Asbestos
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/osha/subjects/asbestos.html
(Oregon OSHA)
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Asbestos Exposures: What Building Owners Need to Know (PDF)
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/osha/pdf/pubs/3022.pdf
(OR DCBS)
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NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Asbestos
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/asbestos/
(NIOSH)
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Self-Inspection Checklist for Asbestos
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/asbestos/checklist.html
(OSHA)
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More links to Asbestos/Asbestosis from MEDLINEplus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asbestosasbestosis.html
(MEDLINEplus)
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Asbestos
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/
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EPA provides various paths for the public to access information about asbestos. On this website, you may access general information about asbestos and its health effects.
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OSHA Safety and Health Topic: Asbestos
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/asbestos/index.html
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An estimated 1.3 million employees in construction and general industry face significant asbestos exposure on the job. Heaviest exposures occur in the construction industry, particularly during the removal of asbestos during renovation or demolition...
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Oregon DEQ Asbestos Program
http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/asbestos/
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The DEQ regulates the abatement and disposal of asbestos-containing materials from any public or private building involving demolition, renovation, repair, construction, and maintenance activities. The purpose of the DEQ asbestos rules and program is to prevent asbestos fiber release and exposure.
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