Toward an Asbestos Ban in the United States

Lemen, Richard A.; Landrigan, Philip J.

doi:10.3390/ijerph14111302

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Toward an Asbestos Ban in the United States

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11 2017
By Lemen, Richard A. ; Landrigan, Philip J.

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Int J Environ Res Public Health
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Lemen, Richard A. ; Landrigan, Philip J.
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Many developed countries have banned the use of asbestos, but not the United States. There have, however, been multiple efforts in the US to establish strict exposure standards, to limit asbestos use, and to seek compensation through the courts for asbestos-injured workers' In consequence of these efforts, asbestos use has declined dramatically, despite the absence of a legally mandated ban. This manuscript presents a historical review of these efforts.
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Animals Asbestos Carcinogens CDC--history Government Regulation History, 19th Century History, 20th Century Humans NIOSH--history Occupational Exposure
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Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017; 14(11)
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29072598
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PMC5707941
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Journal Article
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United States
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14
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11
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