Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session, July 21, 1993, Volumen 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1993 |
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... problems . We are fortunate to have with us this morning impressive indi- viduals who have served or are serving as Surgeon General of the United States . I will be interested to learn how many of them have looked at EPA's risk ...
... problems . We are fortunate to have with us this morning impressive indi- viduals who have served or are serving as Surgeon General of the United States . I will be interested to learn how many of them have looked at EPA's risk ...
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... problems associated with the exposure to secondhand smoke which we think are easily achiev- able , readily available , and therefore should be secured for the ben- efit of all people . Mr. WAXMAN . Thank you very much . Mr. Bliley ? Mr ...
... problems associated with the exposure to secondhand smoke which we think are easily achiev- able , readily available , and therefore should be secured for the ben- efit of all people . Mr. WAXMAN . Thank you very much . Mr. Bliley ? Mr ...
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... problems because the Special Projects unit was disbanded more than five years ago . But what may prove the best protection for the tobacco industry is the readiness of certain scientists to read the evi- dence differently from the ...
... problems because the Special Projects unit was disbanded more than five years ago . But what may prove the best protection for the tobacco industry is the readiness of certain scientists to read the evi- dence differently from the ...
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... problems . Do you support the proposition that either EPA or FDA should have jurisdiction over the ingredients ? Ms. BROWNER . Congressman Synar , that is not an issue that I have reflected on . I do believe that the Environmental ...
... problems . Do you support the proposition that either EPA or FDA should have jurisdiction over the ingredients ? Ms. BROWNER . Congressman Synar , that is not an issue that I have reflected on . I do believe that the Environmental ...
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... problems that are generated by asthma and other respiratory problems short of can- cer , and certainly diseases that would certainly prove terminal . Is there any way of estimating what that represents of the total cost of smoking in ...
... problems that are generated by asthma and other respiratory problems short of can- cer , and certainly diseases that would certainly prove terminal . Is there any way of estimating what that represents of the total cost of smoking in ...
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adults American analysis annual ASHRAE Association asthma ban smoking benzene bill BLILEY BOMA bronchitis BROWNER building owners carcinogen Chairman cigarette smoke cleaning concluded cotinine effects of passive employees Environmental Protection Agency environmental tobacco smoke EPA report EPA's estimated ETS exposure evidence Exhibit exposed exposure to ETS Federal fire Formaldehyde Given Not Given HASTERT health effects heart disease Holcomb increased indoor air quality infections INVOLUNTARY SMOKING issue legislation levels lung cancer maintenance middle ear million National nonsmokers office buildings passive smoking percent premature deaths problems public facility public health public places quit rates reduced respiratory restaurants restricting smoking result risk assessment risk factor samples savings secondhand smoke sidestream smoke significant Smoke-Free Environment Act Smoking and Health smoking areas smoking ban smoking lounges smoking policies smoking restrictions square feet studies subcommittee Surgeon Thank tobacco industry Total WAXMAN workplace µg/m³
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Página 145 - I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you at today's hearing on behalf of the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and the American Lung Association, united as the Coalition on Smoking OR Health.
Página 391 - refer to airborne concentrations of substances and represent conditions under which it is believed that nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed day after day without adverse effect.
Página 359 - Involuntary smoking is a cause of disease, including lung cancer, in healthy nonsmokers.
Página 371 - ETS effect on children between the ages of 18 months and 3 years, but no additional estimata have been computed for this age group. Whether or not these illnesses result in death has not been addressed here. In the United States, more than 5,000 infants die of SIDS annually. It is the major cause of death in infants between the ages of 1 month and 1 year, and the linkage with maternal smoking is well established.
Página 359 - The simple separation of smokers and nonsmokers within the same air space may reduce, but does not eliminate, the exposure of nonsmokers to environmental tobacco smoke.
Página 29 - We accept an interest in people's health as a basic responsibility, paramount to every other consideration in our business.
Página 53 - Smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths in the United States. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA...
Página 378 - We are pleased to welcome you to our hearing today. Your prepared statements will be in the record in full. What we would like to ask...