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Fig.3. Percentages of workers exposed to various asbestos fibre concentrations in 1993 (AIA, 1995)

First draft by Dr. G. Gibbs, Canada (Chapter2), Mr. B.J. Pigg, USA (Chapter 3), Professor W.J Nicholson. USA (Chapter 4), Dr. A Morgan, U.K and Professor M. Lippmann. USA (Chapter 5), Dr. J.M.G Davis, UK and Professor B.T. Mossman , USA(Chapter 6), Professor J.C McDonald, U.K and Professor P.J Landrigan USA and Professor W.J Nicholson, USA(Chapter 7), Professor H. Schreier, Canada(Chapter 8).

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