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The Rise and Fall of Asbestos Industry and Its Repercussions in Korea

The Rise and Fall of Asbestos Industry and Its Repercussions in Korea. Domyung Paek Seoul National University Korea. Backgrounds. The change in asbestos consumption, first a steady rise to reach a plateau and then a sudden fall, is not a random process.

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The Rise and Fall of Asbestos Industry and Its Repercussions in Korea

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  1. The Rise and Fall of Asbestos Industry and Its Repercussions in Korea Domyung Paek Seoul National University Korea

  2. Backgrounds • The change in asbestos consumption, first a steady rise to reach a plateau and then a sudden fall, is not a random process. • It reflects the interplay of economics, administrative policy and politics. • To understand what or who has contributed to the increase or decrease in the consumption of asbestos should be a crucial step for any country in setting her future administrative policies and resolving un-necessary political disputes.

  3. Outlines • Phases of change over the period • Rise, Plateau, Fall • Landmark points • Key role players in each phase • Economic situation, Administrative policy, and Politics of health and safety • Voices and contributions • Repercussions • Trends of asbestos-related cancers

  4. EXPANSION PLATEAU FALL Phases of Change

  5. Industrial Safety and Health Act of Japan, 1972 Industrial Safety and Health Act of Korea, 1981 Key Events

  6. Industrial Safety and Health Act of Korea, 1981 First Mesothelioma Case in Korea, 1994 Phases of Change EXPANSION PLATEAU FALL

  7. Expansion Phase (1960-1982) • Economy • Foreign Investment, especially Japan and Germany • Stimulation of Construction, Manufacturing Industries • Administration • No active regulation • Politics of Health and Safety • Absent

  8. Plateau Phase (1983-1995) • Economy • Shift to high quality asbestos products • Administration • Regulatory measures installed • Politics of Health and Safety • Not a social issue yet

  9. Fall Phase (1996-Present) • Economy • Transfer of asbestos industry to China and Southeast Asia • Administration • Active regulation • Politics of Health and Safety • After the identification of first asbestos victim, compensation has become a issue

  10. Asbestos Exposure History among Mesothelioma of General Population • Kim CB, Jung SH, Lee KJ, Kang JD. Survival analysis of hospitalized mesothelioma patients. Korean J Preventive Medicine 23(1): 77-86; 1990 • Myungchai Na. A study on mesothelioma and asbestos exposure. MPH thesis, Seoul National University, School of Public Health. 1994 • Malignant mesothelioma surveillance system in Korea. Korean J Occp Environ Medicine. 2006

  11. Source, Exposure, Effect, and Action (SEEA) Model of Asbestos Industry Foreign Investment Source Expansion Phase Plateau Phase Shrinkage Phase Exposure Administrative Regulation Repercussions Effect Asbestos Ban Action

  12. No to Asbestos and its Products Before Too Late !!

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