30 Jun 2010

Concerns over asbestos plan

ASBESTOS Diseases Society president Robert Vojakovic is alarmed at Alcoa’s response to an asbestos scare at its Pinjarra refinery.

In April, it was revealed that 1167 gaskets in valves at the Pinjarra refinery contained asbestos.

Workers who had refurbished the gaskets, which involved grinding and buffing, were concerned about exposure to the deadly fibre.

Mr Vojakovic said he was alarmed some workers who contacted the society were under the impression that some exposure to asbestos was acceptable.

“There is no safe level of exposure,” he said.
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