Mesothelioma
Contribution to reforming the early retirement scheme for asbestos workers
Updated on 04/08/2016
Keywords : Asbestos, Mesothelioma
In 1999 the French authorities established a specific early retirement scheme for persons having worked with asbestos (CAATA) further to the health crisis surrounding exposure of workers to asbestos. As part of the reform of this scheme, ANSES received a formal request to prepare a summary of the available data on occupational exposure to asbestos and specifically to identify occupations with a high level of exposure.
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Means of protecting workers from short and thin asbestos fibres
Updated on 04/08/2016
Keywords : Asbestos, Mesothelioma, Personal protection equipment (PPE), Work
In carrying out its work in 2009 on short and thin asbestos fibres, the Agency specifically recommended a reassessment of collective and personal protective equipment in order to evaluate their effectiveness with respect to these two types of fibre.
Short asbestos fibres
Updated on 04/08/2016
Keywords : Asbestos, Mesothelioma
In 2003, new data on the possible pathogenicity of short asbestos fibres raised questions in the scientific community. As a result, the Agency received a formal request to assess the risks associated with short asbestos fibres and thin asbestos fibres. The results of this assessment were published in February 2009. On the basis of the findings of this expert appraisal, the French Ministry of Labour amended regulations on the protection of the general public and workers against the risks associated with inhalation of asbestos dus
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