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| 6/21/2009 11:12:42 PM |
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Hyderabad, June (EPC News): The use of asbestos in cement product manufacturing is being targeted by some global groups for “wrong” reasons, according to Abhaya Shankar, Managing Director, Hyderabad Industries Ltd (HIL). |
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Speaking at a news conference jointly organized by HIL and the Asbestos Cement Products Manufacturers’ Association (ACPMA)on Friday, he said non-governmental organizations from the western countries — such as No Asbestos Group — identified India as one of the most important countries to launch agitation in, seeking a ban on the use of asbestos. “We suspect the rich and powerful steel lobby and some lawyers in the US are behind this kind of propaganda,” he said.
He said that the Indian sheet industry is predominantly using white asbestos fibre unlike the developed countries that use blue asbestos, which is said to be more dangerous to health. “Even for the white fibre (chrysotile asbestos) being used in India, all industries including, HIL are adopting stringent safety measures. The exposure levels are 10 times lower than what is permitted by the World Health Organisation,” he said.
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