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Author Bartrip, P. W. J. (Peter W. J.)

Title Beyond the factory gates : asbestos and health in twentieth century America / Peter Bartrip.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Continuum, [2006]
©2006

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Description 1 online resource (252 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-245) and index.
Summary Beyond the Factory Gates examines the issue of asbestos and health in the USA between the early 1900's to the mid-1970s. Areas covered include the emergence of medical concern about the three fatal diseases related to asbestos (asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma); the actions of the US Navy (the main consumer of asbestos-based insulation products); the response of the federal government before and after enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970; and the roles of organized labour and the asbestos industry. The book provides an important insight into occupational health an.
Contents Preface; Chapter 1 Emergent Knowledge; Chapter 2 Minimum Requirements; Chapter 3 Inspecting the Shipyards; Chapter 4 Fleischer, Viles, Gade and Drinker; Chapter 5 Cursory Measures?; Chapter 6 The 1950s and Beyond; Chapter 7 Asbestos and Cancer; Chapter 8 Irving J. Selikoff and the International Association; Chapter 9 New York and Beyond; Chapter 10 Proscription or Precautions?; Chapter 11 OSHA and the Asbestos Standard; Chapter 12 All at Sea?; Chapter 13 Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z.
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Subject Asbestos -- Physiological effect.
Asbestos -- Physiological effect.
Asbestos.
Asbestos abatement -- United States.
Asbestos abatement.
United States.
Asbestos -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Asbestos -- Law and legislation.
Asbestos industry -- Employees -- Health and hygiene -- United States.
Asbestos industry -- Employees -- Health and hygiene.
Asbestos industry -- Employees.
Asbestos industry -- Employees -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
Asbestos industry -- Employees -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Asbestos -- adverse effects.
Asbestos -- history.
Air Pollutants, Occupational -- history.
History, 20th Century.
Occupational Exposure -- legislation & jurisprudence.
United States.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Bartrip, P.W.J. (Peter W.J.). Beyond the factory gates. London ; New York : Continuum, ©2006 0826488366 (DLC) 2007617660 (OCoLC)62133208
ISBN 9781441188182 (electronic book)
1441188185 (electronic book)
0826488366
9780826488367