Challenges and Progress in Preventing Asbestos Exposure

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Linda Reinstein

Presented July 1, 2016 at Action Mesothelioma Day 2016 in London

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Asbestos:
The Poster Child for 1976 TSCA Failure
Linda Reinstein, Co-Founder/President
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)
@Linda_ADAO

1989: EPA Bans Asbestos
1991: Ban Overturned After
Industry Sues@Linda_ADAO

“During 1999–2015, the annual number
of malignant mesothelioma deaths
increased 4.8% overall”
@Linda_ADAO

Asbestos kills 15,000
Americans each year
Linda@adao.us

31 Million Metric Tons
Asbestos Consumption 1900 - 2016

NIOSH: “Firefighters in the study had a rate of
mesothelioma two times greater than the rate
in the U.S. population as a whole.”

Asbestos in Schools Report
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$4.6 million in imported asbestos
contaminated consumer goods (2015 USA)
@Linda_ADAO

President Obama Signs TSCA Reform into Law

@Linda_ADAOSOURCE: World Health Organization

“In 2015, the Department of Commerce
submitted a report to Congress stating
approximately $2.2 million in brake
friction materials containing asbestos was
imported into the U.S. in 2013.”
Linda@adao.us
Asbestos Brake Friction Imports (2013)
- Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association

Brazil’s Asbestos Miners and Victims
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Chlor-Alkali Asbestos Exposure Pathways
1. Mining and Milling
2. Transporting
3. Storage
4. Chlor-alkali Processing
5. Spillage and Clean-up
6. Removal/Replacement of Asbestos Diaphragms
7. Disposal

Can’t
• Identify or manage the risk
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You did a nice job researching your topic and have some very interesting information. However, your paper still has more than 30% of the total text in direct quotations. The general rule of thumb is that no more than 10% of the total text should be in quotes. The rest of the material should be paraphrased from your original source. Reserve the use of quotations for material that is very difficult to paraphrase. Please remove the quotations and paraphrase the material. Once you have finished editing the paper, please re-submit it and I will grade. This was the response I received from my teacher after I submitted my paper on Canada... Stage 1: 1800’s Major event in the country: The key events that took place were the depopulation of Aboriginal peoples, which was largely due to the spread of diseases and the arrival of the white men as, early as the 16 th century. Also Slavery was outlawed in Canada in 1807. In 1812 the America went to was with Great Brittan and attacked Canada in 1812. Birth and death rate at this time: The country had a very high birth rate until the around mid 1900 and it grew, in fact the country grew steadily over the years and still is today. Events that impacted the Environmental: The French was among the first to come to Canada in search of natural resources, such as goal and established trading post in the country. Stage 2: 1900”s Major event in the country: The First World War had a major negative effect on the country. However the second world war had and positive effect on Canada. Birth and death rate at this time: The birth rate was down and deaths were up at this time. However the birth rate was back on the raise during and after the Second World War and is still growing today. Events that impacted the Environmental: The country had an Economic growth after the war and became very prosperous. Environmentalist going by the name Grey Owl went on a mission to save the Beaver Stage 3: 1960’s Major event in the country: None reported other than the end of the Baby boom area. Birth and death rate at this time: There was well over 18 million people living in the country and the country’s birth rate grew 2.7 % each year. Events that impacted the Environmental: The local Natives are given their right’s to vote. Also English and French becomes the National languages Stage 4: 1990”s Major event in the country: Immigration number set at 225,000 and the country would elect its first female Leaded or Prim Mister. Also in the first for Canada, the country would experience its first recession. The country would see its first female go to space. Birth and death rate at this time: Today Canada has one of the lowest death rates in the world among infants. This is due to the countries advances it has made in the medical field. Assignment 2: Demographic Transitions Demographic transition is the process in which a nation transitions from being a less industrialized society, wit.

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