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.
Frederica Wilson: “Thank you, Mr. Chair. Dr. Melius, your testimony says that the permissible exposure limit for construction that has been…”
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Wilson questions the historical basis of current exposure limits for construction workers.
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