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Frederica Wilson: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Dr. Melius, your testimony says that the permissible exposure limit for construction that has been…

On the recordApril 18, 2016
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Dr. Melius, your testimony says that the permissible exposure limit for construction that has been in place since 1971 was based on a recommendation from the Public Health Service in the 1920s.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

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Wilson questions the historical basis of current exposure limits for construction workers.

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