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... everyone's ability to execute proper life-saving procedures (people will be more receptive to an exercise' than a test') . Conducting exercises that include all employees will help everyone focus on the problem and make them familiar with responding to unexpected events. It will also give people a feeling of empowerment in an environment that seems overwhelming. Make the exercise as real as possible. Larger organizations should consider applying cosmetic materials to volunteer victims' to simulate injuries, coordinate the exercise with civil authorities, and so forth. Test your internal communication systems. Certain WMD threats require building evacuation, while others mandate seeking shelter within the building (this also holds true for certain natural disasters) . ‘Accidental' Release Materials capable of mass destruction are sometimes used to manufacture products or for research. Such ... could be released either accidentally or by terrorists. If your organization uses dangerous toxic, explosive, or radioactive materials, take all necessary safety and security precautions. Carefully monitor and secure all such substances. Approach all organizations in your immediate area that you suspect might be using dangerous materials. Determine what these materials are, assess the danger of a release, set procedures for timely notification of a dangerous situation, and develop an action plan to respond. You can reach Douglas M. Henderson, FSA, CDRP at Disaster Management, Inc., 1531 SE Sunshine Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952,  (772) 335-9750, Fax: (772) 335-9739, Web site www.disastermgt.com , or e-mail [email protected] . Login or Register (for FREE) to gain ...

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... of respirator is required; the standards specify the respirator to be used. Regulated Areas: In general industry and construction, regulated areas must be established where the eight-hour TWA or 30-minute excursion values for airborne asbestos exceed the prescribed permissible exposure limits. Only authorized persons wearing appropriate respirators can enter a regulated area. In regulated areas, eating, smoking, drinking, chewing tobacco or gum, and applying cosmetics are prohibited. Warning signs must be displayed at each regulated area and must be posted at all approaches to regulated areas. Labels: Caution labels must be placed on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers. Record keeping: The employer must keep an accurate record of all measurements taken to monitor employee exposure to asbestos. This record is ... from coarse to silky; however, airborne fibers that can cause health damage may be too small to see with the naked eye. Who is exposed? An estimated 1.3 million employees in construction and general industry face significant asbestos exposure on the job. Heaviest exposures occur in the construction industry, particularly during the removal of asbestos during renovation or demolition. Employees are also likely to be exposed during the manufacture of asbestos products (such as textiles, friction products, insulation, and other building materials) and during automotive brake and clutch repair work. What are the dangers of asbestos exposure? Exposure to asbestos can cause asbestosis (scarring of the lungs resulting in loss of lung function that often progresses to disability and to death); mesothelioma (cancer affecting the membranes lining the lungs and abdomen) ...