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To: Ilaine who wrote (97034)	1/26/2005 4:38:34 PM
From: neolib	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793718

In other words, there is a lower federal standard for pulmonary function tests for blacks who work around cotton dust than for whites. Mighty convenient if you happen to be in the cotton business! Especially in the Deep South! Just hire blacks and you won't have to keep the workplace as clean as you do for whites. What? You need a math refresher!

To: Ilaine who wrote (97034)	1/26/2005 4:40:51 PM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 793718

Fascinating. Good get.

To: Ilaine who wrote (97034)	1/26/2005 4:45:49 PM
From: neolib	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793718

My apologies, I had only read this part: OSHA decreed that the standard for exposure to cotton dust should be multiplied by .85% for blacks! This would imply blacks would need cleaner conditions. From the rest of what you posted, it is still not clear what is being adjusted down (0.85 is down, not up).