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To: Ian@SI who wrote (36711)	8/13/2000 3:01:13 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 70976

From last November: SIA panel to study cancer risks By the SBN news staff Semiconductor Business News (11/24/99, 01:39:58 PM EST) SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Semiconductor Industry Association plans to create an independent panel of experts to study existing data on potential risks of cancer in the U.S. chip manufacturing industry. "While we do not believe there is credible evidence of increased risk of cancer associated with working in the semiconductor industry, we believe it will be useful to assess the existing data to determine whether more extensive evaluation is warranted," said George Scalise, president of the SIA, a U.S. industry trade group based here. A spokesman for the SIA said no timeframe has been set for results from the panel of experts, but the trade group believes the study could take about a year to complete. The SIA is undertaking the study as part of its efforts to be "proactive in health issues," said the spokesman. Scalise said the SIA takes all concerns about potential health risks in the industry seriously. "That is why we are charging a distinguished panel of scientists to conduct an independent review and assessment of all available data to determine whether there is any credible evidence of increased risk of cancer associated with working in semiconductor cleanrooms," he said. The SIA said it will select a panel chairman with a proven track record on occupational health issues. The panel will be made up of scientists in the fields of epidemiology, industrial hygiene, toxicology, occupational health and cancer research. According to the SIA, the most recent U.S. government data on safety in workplaces shows an injury and illness rate for semiconductor workers at 3.1 cases per 100 employees — the sixth best rate out of the country's 205 manufacturing industries. ebnonline.com