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GAC 2004 and the RecentGAC 2004 and the RecentProgresses in JapanProgresses in Japan
- Asbestos Issues -- Asbestos Issues -FURUYA SugioFURUYA SugioSecretary GeneralSecretary General
GAC2004 Organizing CommitteeGAC2004 Organizing CommitteeBANJAN: Ban Asbestos Network JapanBANJAN: Ban Asbestos Network Japan
JOSHRC: Japan Occupational Safety and Health JOSHRC: Japan Occupational Safety and Health Resource CenterResource Center
GAC2004: Global Asbestos CongressGAC2004: Global Asbestos Congress19-21 November, 200419-21 November, 2004
Waseda University, Tokyo, JapanWaseda University, Tokyo, Japan
http://park3.wakwak.com/~gac2004/en/http://park3.wakwak.com/~gac2004/en/
We had 800 participants including 120 overseas delegatesWe had 800 participants including 120 overseas delegatesFrom 40 countries and regions, and 130 volunteer staffs.From 40 countries and regions, and 130 volunteer staffs.
Thank you very much !Thank you very much !(42 from 13 Asian countries and regions ) (42 from 13 Asian countries and regions )
Opening CeremonyOpening Ceremony 19 November, 200419 November, 2004
Yuji Furukawa, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), JapanYuji Furukawa, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), JapanIsao Noda, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, JapanIsao Noda, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Japan
Mitsuko Horiuchi, ILO Office in JapanMitsuko Horiuchi, ILO Office in JapanSeiko Hayashi, Japan Trade Union Confederation (JTUC-RENGO), JapanSeiko Hayashi, Japan Trade Union Confederation (JTUC-RENGO), Japan
Fiona Murie, International Federation of Building and Wood Workers (IFBWW), SwitzerlandFiona Murie, International Federation of Building and Wood Workers (IFBWW), SwitzerlandLaurie Kazan-Allen, International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS), the U.K.Laurie Kazan-Allen, International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS), the U.K.
Yoshiomi Temmyo, GAC2004 Organizing Committee, JapanYoshiomi Temmyo, GAC2004 Organizing Committee, Japan
Global Victims/Families NetworkGlobal Victims/Families NetworkVICTIMSVICTIMS
IndiaIndia (Asbestosis Victim of a Thermal Power Plant), (Asbestosis Victim of a Thermal Power Plant), USAUSA (WLA: White Lung Association), (WLA: White Lung Association), CanadaCanada (AVAQ: Asbestos Victims Association of Quevec), (AVAQ: Asbestos Victims Association of Quevec), ScotlandScotland (Clydebank (Clydebank
Asbestos Group)Asbestos Group)FAMILIESFAMILIES
AustraliaAustralia (Author of "Lean on Me: Cancer through a Carer's Eye"), (Author of "Lean on Me: Cancer through a Carer's Eye"), USAUSA (ADAO: Asbestos (ADAO: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization), Disease Awareness Organization), WalesWales (Asbestos Awareness Wales), (Asbestos Awareness Wales), Northern Northern
IrelandIreland (Justice for Asbestos Victims Northern Ireland) (Justice for Asbestos Victims Northern Ireland)SUPPORT GROUPSSUPPORT GROUPS
BrazilBrazil (ABREA: Brazilian Association of Asbestos Victims), (ABREA: Brazilian Association of Asbestos Victims), FranceFrance (ANDEVA: National (ANDEVA: National Association of Defense of Asbestos Victims), Association of Defense of Asbestos Victims), NetherlandsNetherlands (DCAV), (DCAV), EnglandEngland
(Merseyside Asbestos Victims Support Group), (Merseyside Asbestos Victims Support Group), CanadaCanada (Ban Asbestos Canada), (Ban Asbestos Canada), PhilippinesPhilippines (SAVA: Subic Asbestosis Victims Association), (SAVA: Subic Asbestosis Victims Association), IndiaIndia (Ban Asbestos (Ban Asbestos Network India), Network India), Hong KongHong Kong (ARIAV: Association for the Rights of Industrial (ARIAV: Association for the Rights of Industrial
Accident Victims), Accident Victims), TaiwanTaiwan (TAVOI: Taiwan Association for Victims of (TAVOI: Taiwan Association for Victims of Occupational Injuries), Occupational Injuries), KoreaKorea (Work Health Solidarity), (Work Health Solidarity), ANROAVANROAV (Asian Network (Asian Network
for the Rights of Occupational Accident Victims)for the Rights of Occupational Accident Victims)JAPANJAPAN
Japan Association of Mesothelioma and Asbestos-Related Victims and Their FamiliesJapan Association of Mesothelioma and Asbestos-Related Victims and Their Families (established in February 2004)(established in February 2004)
ChanChan: HK-ARIAV: HK-ARIAV TaiwanTaiwan: TAVOI members: TAVOI members
ReponRepon: Bangladesh: Bangladesh LacsonLacson: Philippines: PhilippinesGopalGopal: BANI, India: BANI, India
Trade UnionsTrade UnionsIFBWW: International Federation of Building and Wood WorkersIFBWW: International Federation of Building and Wood Workers
IFBWW Asia Pacific RegionIFBWW Asia Pacific Region, Malaysia, MalaysiaIndiaIndia: Tamil Maanila Thozhilalar Sangam (TMKTS: Tamil Nadu State : Tamil Maanila Thozhilalar Sangam (TMKTS: Tamil Nadu State
Construction Workers' Union)Construction Workers' Union)IndiaIndia-MBLKS: Maharashtra Construction and Wood Workers' Union-MBLKS: Maharashtra Construction and Wood Workers' Union
KoreaKorea: Korean Federation of Construction Industry Trade Unions: Korean Federation of Construction Industry Trade UnionsMalaysiaMalaysia-UBCI: Union of Employees' in Construction Industry-UBCI: Union of Employees' in Construction Industry
PhilippinesPhilippines: National Union of Building and Construction Workers: National Union of Building and Construction WorkersSingapore: BuildingSingapore: Building, Construction & Timber Industries Employees' Union, Construction & Timber Industries Employees' Union
India-CITUIndia-CITU: Centre of Indian Trade Unions: Centre of Indian Trade UnionsBangladeshBangladesh-GTWL: Garments Tailors Workers League-GTWL: Garments Tailors Workers LeagueAustraliaAustralia: Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union: Construction Forestry Mining Energy UnionAustralianAustralian Manufacturing Workers Union Manufacturing Workers UnionSouthSouth AfricaAfrica-NUM: National Union of Mineworkers-NUM: National Union of MineworkersEgyptEgypt: Center for Trade Unions and Workers Services: Center for Trade Unions and Workers ServicesEuropean Trades Union ConfederationEuropean Trades Union Confederation
Joint Declaration of Building WorkersJoint Declaration of Building WorkersThe International Federation of Building and Wood The International Federation of Building and Wood
Workers (IFBWW), the World Federation of Workers (IFBWW), the World Federation of Building Workers (WFBW) and the International Building Workers (WFBW) and the International Union of Building and Wood Workers (UITBB) Union of Building and Wood Workers (UITBB)
are committed to actively promote the global ban of are committed to actively promote the global ban of all forms of asbestos from the construction all forms of asbestos from the construction
industry and from all other industrial sectors, and industry and from all other industrial sectors, and to promote the effective regulation of work with in to promote the effective regulation of work with in -situ asbestos in demolition, conversion, renovation -situ asbestos in demolition, conversion, renovation
and maintenance works by law.and maintenance works by law.
IFBWW (ICFTU), WFBW (WCL), UITBB (WFTU)IFBWW (ICFTU), WFBW (WCL), UITBB (WFTU)
http://park3.wakwak.com/~gac2004/en/pdf/Declaration_Building_Workershttp://park3.wakwak.com/~gac2004/en/pdf/Declaration_Building_Workers_e.pdf_e.pdf
Dr. PaekDr. Paek: Korea: Korea Dr. JoshiDr. Joshi: India: India
Dr. SomkiatDr. Somkiat: Thai: Thai Dr. JehanDr. Jehan: Pakistan: Pakistan
Dr. JayabalanDr. Jayabalan: : CAP,CAP,MalaysiaMalaysia
Dr. YanriDr. Yanri: : IndonesiaIndonesia
Drs. Tri, Toan and ToaiDrs. Tri, Toan and Toai: : VietnamVietnam
Where is the next GAC?Where is the next GAC?GAC2000 GAC2000 : Osasco, Brazil: Osasco, Brazil Fernanda GiannasiFernanda GiannasiGAC2004 GAC2004 : Tokyo Japan: Tokyo Japan Sugio FuruyaSugio FuruyaGAC2008? GAC2008? : South Africa?: South Africa? Fred GonaFred Gona
VogelVogel: ETUC: ETUC Dr. FrankDr. Frank: USA: USA
FionaFiona: IFBWW: IFBWW LaurieLaurie: IBAS: IBAS
SanjivSanjiv: ANROAV: ANROAV
BarryBarry: :
GAC2004: Global Asbestos CongressGAC2004: Global Asbestos Congress19-21 November, 200419-21 November, 2004
Waseda University, Tokyo, JapanWaseda University, Tokyo, Japan
http://park3.wakwak.com/~gac2004/en/http://park3.wakwak.com/~gac2004/en/
Main Theme:Main Theme:““Together for the Future”Together for the Future”
Thank you very much !Thank you very much !
Closing SessionClosing Session 21 November, 2004 21 November, 2004
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Tokyo DeclarationTokyo DeclarationThe Participants of the Global Asbestos Congress 2004 in Tokyo (GAC2004) The Participants of the Global Asbestos Congress 2004 in Tokyo (GAC2004) gathering from 40 countries and regions all over the world from 19-21, November gathering from 40 countries and regions all over the world from 19-21, November 2004, issue the following appeal to governments, organizations, groups and people 2004, issue the following appeal to governments, organizations, groups and people in view of the devastating health effects of all forms of asbestos, a proven in view of the devastating health effects of all forms of asbestos, a proven carcinogen. Highlighting international initiatives for eliminating asbestos risks, carcinogen. Highlighting international initiatives for eliminating asbestos risks, participants agree to take urgent action to intensify these initiatives.participants agree to take urgent action to intensify these initiatives.1 Ban:1 Ban: Ban on asbestos mining, use, trade and recycling should be adopted by all the Ban on asbestos mining, use, trade and recycling should be adopted by all the countries. Safe removal and disposal of asbestos must be carried out according to countries. Safe removal and disposal of asbestos must be carried out according to established rules and procedures.established rules and procedures.2 Protection of workers and the public: 2 Protection of workers and the public: Workers and the public who may be exposed to products containing asbestos must Workers and the public who may be exposed to products containing asbestos must be protected by means of adequate risk management procedures developed with be protected by means of adequate risk management procedures developed with the active participation of these people. The rehabilitation of environmentally the active participation of these people. The rehabilitation of environmentally damaged areas should be a priority.damaged areas should be a priority.3 Alternatives: 3 Alternatives: Alternatives replacing asbestos should be used with due attention to their less Alternatives replacing asbestos should be used with due attention to their less harmful nature and feasibility of such alternatives.harmful nature and feasibility of such alternatives.
Tokyo DeclarationTokyo Declaration4 Information exchange: 4 Information exchange: Ready-to-use information materials should be developed and disseminated by Ready-to-use information materials should be developed and disseminated by collaborative efforts of international agencies, concerned organizations and interested collaborative efforts of international agencies, concerned organizations and interested groups. Awareness raising campaigns must be undertaken continually and groups. Awareness raising campaigns must be undertaken continually and systematically.systematically.5 Just transition and preventing the transfer to countries in industrial development:5 Just transition and preventing the transfer to countries in industrial development: Every effort should be made to secure a just transition and social protection for Every effort should be made to secure a just transition and social protection for workers and communities affected by asbestos bans. Any transfer of asbestos workers and communities affected by asbestos bans. Any transfer of asbestos production and asbestos containing products and wastes to countries in industrial production and asbestos containing products and wastes to countries in industrial development must be prevented by joint efforts.development must be prevented by joint efforts.6 Compensation and treatment: 6 Compensation and treatment: Asbestos victims and their families must have prompt medical treatment and equitable Asbestos victims and their families must have prompt medical treatment and equitable compensation. Empowerment of the victims and their families in participating in local compensation. Empowerment of the victims and their families in participating in local campaigns and taking direct action should be given a high priority.campaigns and taking direct action should be given a high priority.7 Cooperation of people:7 Cooperation of people: International cooperation is essential! Active participation of victims, workers, the International cooperation is essential! Active participation of victims, workers, the public, policy makers, academics, lawyers, trade unions, grassroots organizations, public, policy makers, academics, lawyers, trade unions, grassroots organizations, relevant agencies and interested groups is needed. Positive experiences of this relevant agencies and interested groups is needed. Positive experiences of this cooperation should be exchanged through existing and innovative networks.cooperation should be exchanged through existing and innovative networks.
Global Trade Union CampaignGlobal Trade Union CampaignResolution : A 21 Century Approach to Occupational Health and Safety for Trade Unions18th World Congress of ICFTU5-10 December 2004, Miyazaki, Japan
Congress instructs the ICFTU and regional organisations, working together with Global Unions partners and affiliates, to:campaign for a total world ban on the use and commercialisation of asbestos; promote ratification of relevant ILO Conventions; work with affiliates to apply pressure on national governments to cease the further use of asbestos; ensure proper, strengthened, safeguards to protect workers and communities that are or will be exposed to asbestos products; and implement employment transition programmes for workers displaced by the banning of asbestos, including economic support for regions that are particularly affected
Global Trade Union CampaignGlobal Trade Union Campaign
http://www.global-unions.org/pdf/ohsewpL_6.EN.pdfhttp://www.global-unions.org/pdf/ohsewpL_6.EN.pdf
PBAN: PBAN: Philippine Ban Asbestos Philippine Ban Asbestos NetworkNetwork
http://www.btinternet.com/~ibas/Frames/f_lka_first_asb_sem_philippines.htmhttp://www.btinternet.com/~ibas/Frames/f_lka_first_asb_sem_philippines.htmhttp://www.ifbww.org/index.cfm?n=44&l=2&c=1549&on=2http://www.ifbww.org/index.cfm?n=44&l=2&c=1549&on=2
International ProgressesInternational Progresses Sept 15-16, Buenos Aires Asbestos Congress, Sept 15-16, Buenos Aires Asbestos Congress,
ArgentinaArgentinaAS.AR.E.A. (Argentina Association for Exposed AS.AR.E.A. (Argentina Association for Exposed to Asbestos) was establishedto Asbestos) was established
Sept 22-23, European Asbestos Conference: Sept 22-23, European Asbestos Conference: Status, Health & Human Rights, European Status, Health & Human Rights, European Parliament, BrusselsParliament, Brussels
July 2004, Bangkok Asbestos Conference, July 2004, Bangkok Asbestos Conference, Thailand?Thailand?
GAC2008 in South Africa? (National Union of GAC2008 in South Africa? (National Union of Mineworkers have decided to be the host!)Mineworkers have decided to be the host!)
KUBOTAKUBOTAShockShockA scoop ofA scoop of
Mainichi Mainichi afternoon afternoon newspaper on newspaper on 29 June, 200529 June, 2005
Since then all Since then all media, media, Newspapers, Newspapers, TVs, TVs, Magazines, Magazines, etc. has been etc. has been cover-ing cover-ing asbestos asbestos stories every stories every day.day.
Really Really
Asbestos Panic Asbestos Panic !!
KUBOTA ShockKUBOTA ShockKUBOTA Corp. Kanzaki Plant (Amagasaki)KUBOTA Corp. Kanzaki Plant (Amagasaki)
This factory had manufactured asbestos cement pipes by using This factory had manufactured asbestos cement pipes by using crocidolite and chrysotile from 1954 to 1975, and crocidolite and chrysotile from 1954 to 1975, and asbestos housing materials (mainly roofing and outer wall, by asbestos housing materials (mainly roofing and outer wall, by using only chrysotile) from 1960 to 2001.using only chrysotile) from 1960 to 2001.
79 workers died of asbestos-related diseases 79 workers died of asbestos-related diseases over 26 years. over 26 years. And more…And more…
5 residents near the factory developed 5 residents near the factory developed mesothelioma, 2 of them died. mesothelioma, 2 of them died. And more…And more…
The company paid 2 million yen (2,000 US$) The company paid 2 million yen (2,000 US$) resident victims or their survivor although the resident victims or their survivor although the factory and the disease was still unclear. factory and the disease was still unclear.
Kanzaki FactoryKanzaki FactoryAmagasaki CityAmagasaki City
Tokyo Tokyo HeadquatersHeadquaters
CuringCuring CheckCheck
ProcessingProcessing Final CheckFinal Check
A sbestos-R elated V ictim s am ong KU B O TA Kanzaki Em ployees
Enrolled Em ployees Retired Em ployees Total
C om pensated 20 48 68
U nder Investigation 0 6 6
Rejected C om pensation (0) (3) (3)
W ithdraw ed by Survivors (1) (1) (2)
O thers (0) (4) (4)
Subtotal 20 54 74
C om pensated 0 13 13
U nder Investigation 0 2 2
Rejected C om pensation (0) (1) (3)
O thers (0) (1) (4)
Subtotal 0 15 15
20 69 89Total
U nderM edicalTreatm ent
D eath
Status
A sbestos-R elated D eaths am ong KU B O TA Kanzaki Em ployees by Year
Total = 74
Year N um ber of died Em ployees Year N um ber of died Em ployees
1978 1 1994 3
1979 1 1995 3
1985 1 1996 3
1986 1 1997 1
1987 2 1998 8
1988 2 1999 4
1989 2 2000 3
1990 1 2001 4
1991 7 2002 5
1992 3 2003 8
1993 2 2004 9
A sbestos-R elated D eaths am ong KU B O TA Kanzaki Em ployees by A ge
Age D eath U nder Treatm ent Total
-44 0 0 0
45 -49 4 0 4
50 -54 5 0 5
55 - 59 16 0 16
60 -64 17 1 18
65 - 69 19 7 26
70 - 74 7 5 12
75 - 6 2 8
Total 74 15 89
Youngest =46, Eldest =76
Asbestosis am ong KU BO TA Kanzaki Em ployees
D eath Under Treatm ent Total
G rade 4 (Severest) 11 2 13
G rade 3-A 2 2 4
G rade 3-B 12 2 14
G rade 2 14 7 21
Non-Asbestosis G rade 1 35 2 37
74 15 89
M anagem ent C lassification
Asbestosis
Total
Asbestos-Related Victim s by Engaged Years
Engaged Years D eath Under Treatm ent Total
- 9 7 2 9
10 - 19 21 3 24
20 - 29 28 5 33
30 - 18 5 23
Total 74 15 89
Leastest Engaged Year = 1.9
Asbestos-Related Victim s by D isease
Disease DeathUnder
Treatm ent
Pleural M esotheliom a 15 3 18 20.2%
Peritoneum M esotheliom a 27 1 28 31.5%
Lung C ancer 13 4 17 19.1%
Asbestosis, G rade 4 12 2 14 15.7%
Asbestosis, G rade 2/3+C om plication 6 3 9 10.1%
O thers * 1 2 3 3.4%
Total 74 15 89 100%
* C ancerous C achexia = 1 (died), Benign Asbestos Pleuritis = 2 (under treatm ent)
Total
Asbestos-Related Victim s am ong KU BO TA Kanzaki Em ployees
10 year or m ore Less than 10 10 year or m ore Less than 10 10 year or m ore Less than 10
Non Asbestosis G rade 1 5 6 6 6 3 16 125 20 187
Asbestosis G rade 2/3 (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
U nder Treatm ent (B) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non Asbestosis G rade 1 58 75 4 8 8 5 92 49 299
Asbestosis G rade 2/3 (C ) 47 10 0 0 0 3 3 0 63
U nder Treatm ent (D ) 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
Address Unknow n 30 226 0 12 6 0 8 0 282
Asbestos-Related D iseases (E) 63 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 74
O ther D iseases 61 20 1 2 1 1 4 5 95
278 348 12 28 25 232
Uninvestigated U ninvestigated 654
18 74 80
124 21 1 0 3 3
44.6% 6.0% 8.3% 0.0% 12.0% 1.3%
63 10 1 0 0 0 0
22.7% 2.9% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
M anufacturing asbestos cem ent pipe w as stopped in Nov. 1975
Total (G )
Asbestos C em ent Pipe
C rocidolite and C risotile C risotile
Asbestos H ousing M aterials
EnrolledEm ployees
RetiredEm ployees
D iedEm ployees
Subtotal (F)
N o Asbestos-Related W ork
Em ployees started to w ork before N ov. 1975
Asbestos H ousing M aterials
C risotile
1280
No Asbestos-Related W ork
Em ployees started to w ork after Nov. 1975
Total
626 4018
25774 1015
6
Total Num ber of Asbestos-RelatedD iseases (H = A+B+C +D +E)
0
U ninvestigated
40
U ninvestigated
257
Retired w ithin 1 year after starting to w ork
Total
654
0 152
(H /G ) 23.2% 2.5% 2.3%0.0%
Propotion of Asbestos-Related Victim s(H /F)
145 1
D iedEm ployees
Asbestos-Related D iseases (E)
0.0% 15.0%
0 7473 1 0
Propotion of Asbestos-Related D eaths(E/F) 0.0% 0.0% 7.3%(E/G ) 11.7% 2.5% 0.0%
Asbestos-Related Victim s am ong KU BO TA Kanzaki Em ployees w ho engaged in m anufacturing Asbestos C em ent Pipe for 1 year or m ore
M aterialC ontrol
M aterialSupply(O pener)
Pipe-m aking
C uringProcess-
ingC hecking
Packingand
Shipping
M ainte-nance
ResearchW ork
SubotalM anufac-turing
Research C lerk etc. Subtotal
Non Asbestosis G rade 1 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 2 9 3 1 0 4 13
Asbestosis G rade 2/3 (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Under Treatm ent (B) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non Asbestosis G rade 1 0 5 21 2 14 6 3 5 3 59 16 9 49 74 133
Asbestosis G rade 2/3 (C ) 0 6 27 1 12 4 0 7 0 57 0 0 0 0 57
Under Treatm ent (D) 0 3 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 12 3 0 0 3 15
Address Unknown 1 12 112 6 80 13 10 11 10 255 0 0 0 0 255
Asbestos-Related Diseases (E) 0 7 33 2 12 2 1 9 5 71 0 1 1 2 73
O ther Diseases 1 6 25 3 4 2 6 16 1 64 4 3 9 16 80
2 39 229 15 123 29 20 49 21 527 26 14 59 99 626
0 16 65 4 25 7 1 17 5 140 3 1 1 5 145
0.0% 41.0% 28.4% 26.7% 20.3% 24.1% 5.0% 34.7% 23.8% 26.6% 11.5% 7.1% 1.7% 5.1% 23.2%
0 7 33 2 12 2 1 9 5 71 0 1 1 2 73
0.0% 17.9% 14.4% 13.3% 9.8% 6.9% 5.0% 18.4% 23.8% 13.5% 0.0% 7.1% 1.7% 2.0% 11.7%
DiedEm ployees
O ffice
D eath due to Asbestos-Related Disease
Total
Propotion of Asbestos-Related Deaths(E/F)
Factory
Asbestos-Related Diseases (H =A+B+C +D+E)Propotion of Asbestos-Related Victim s
(H/F)
Total (F)
EnrolledEm ployees
RetiredEm ployees
Asbestos Factory in VietnamAsbestos Factory in Vietnam
Environmental Exposure VictimsEnvironmental Exposure Victims
Kanzaki Kanzaki FactoryFactory
JR LineJR Line
◎ ◎ SurvivorsSurvivors× Died in 2000 or after × Died in 2000 or after
20002000△ △ Died in 1999 or before Died in 1999 or before
19991999
47 mesothelioma 47 mesothelioma deaths within deaths within 500-meter radius 500-meter radius of the KUBOTA of the KUBOTA Kanzaki factory.Kanzaki factory.
Average age: 56.5 Average age: 56.5 yearsyears
Average length of Average length of residence in the residence in the area: 13.6 yearsarea: 13.6 years
9.5 times higher 9.5 times higher than the national than the national average !average !
Urgent calls (to be politically decided)Urgent calls (to be politically decided)1.1. Set up compensation scheme for asbestos Set up compensation scheme for asbestos
victims / their families who are not covered victims / their families who are not covered by the workers compensation insuranceby the workers compensation insurance
2.2. Legal solution to redress victims who cannot Legal solution to redress victims who cannot receive compensation due to “completion of receive compensation due to “completion of prescription”prescription”
3.3. Creation of “mesothelioma register”Creation of “mesothelioma register”4.4. Improvements of health check-up system for Improvements of health check-up system for
exposed workers and recognition of asbestos-exposed workers and recognition of asbestos-related diseasesrelated diseases
5.5. Carry out intensive epidemiological study of Carry out intensive epidemiological study of residents near the KUBOTA Kanzaki Factory.residents near the KUBOTA Kanzaki Factory.
1.1. Tighten the coverage of relevant regulations Tighten the coverage of relevant regulations to materials containing more than 0.1% of to materials containing more than 0.1% of carcinogen by weight.carcinogen by weight.
2.2. Tighten and harmonize relevant regulations Tighten and harmonize relevant regulations for repair/demolition works of buildings to for repair/demolition works of buildings to which asbestos has been installed.which asbestos has been installed.
3.3. Disclosure of asbestos-related information Disclosure of asbestos-related information and permanent preservation of them.and permanent preservation of them.
4.4. Establish comprehensive countermeasures Establish comprehensive countermeasures including enactment of a Basic Asbestos including enactment of a Basic Asbestos Law.Law.
5.5. Continual integrated actions with full Continual integrated actions with full participation of representative of victims and participation of representative of victims and their families and supporting NPOstheir families and supporting NPOs
Comprehensive CountermeasuresComprehensive Countermeasures1.1. Immediate total banImmediate total ban2.2. Countermeasures to tackle the future Countermeasures to tackle the future
epidemic of asbestos-related diseases – epidemic of asbestos-related diseases – compensation, early detection, diagnosis, compensation, early detection, diagnosis, medical treatment, mental care, etc.medical treatment, mental care, etc.
3.3. Countermeasures to tackle the existing Countermeasures to tackle the existing asbestos – identification, control, removal, asbestos – identification, control, removal, disposal, etc.disposal, etc.
4.4. Enactment of a “Asbestos Basic Law”Enactment of a “Asbestos Basic Law”5.5. Prevention of overseas transfer and global Prevention of overseas transfer and global
banban6.6. Review of the past actions to learn lessons of Review of the past actions to learn lessons of
“precautional principle”“precautional principle”
Compensated CasesCompensated Cases
Number of newly compensated cases by Number of newly compensated cases by fiscal yearfiscal year
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004
Total:Total: greengreenMesothelioma:Mesothelioma: redredLung Cancer : Lung Cancer : blueblue
Mesothelioma Mortality in the U.K.Mesothelioma Mortality in the U.K.
EEA, Late Lessons from Early Warnings: The Precautionary EEA, Late Lessons from Early Warnings: The Precautionary Principle 1896-2000, 2001Principle 1896-2000, 2001
Mesothelioma Mortality in JapanMesothelioma Mortality in JapanThe number of male deaths due to malignant pleural mesothelioma in Japan could reach 58,800 during the next 30 years, and 103,000 during the next 40 years.
Murayama et al,Asahi NewspaperApril 2, 2002
Asbestos-Related Deaths in the U.S.A.Asbestos-Related Deaths in the U.S.A.
Estim ated C onsum ption by C ontinent
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
4,000,000
4,500,000
5,000,0001905/4/3
1905/4/10
1905/4/17
1905/4/24
1905/5/1
1905/5/8
1905/5/15
1905/5/22
1905/5/29
1905/6/5
1905/6/12
1905/6/19
M etric tons
Europe
Africa
N orth Am erica
South Am erica
Asia
O ceania
Total
1920
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
Total
Europe
AsiaN orth Am erica
South Am erica
W orldw ide Asbestos Supply and C onsum ption Trends from 1900 to 2000, U S G eological Survey, O pen-File Report03-83
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
1905/4/3
1905/4/10
1905/4/17
1905/4/24
1905/5/1
1905/5/8
1905/5/15
1905/5/22
1905/5/29
1905/6/5
1905/6/12
1905/6/19
France
G erm any
U K
U SA
Italy
N orw ay
Sw eden
Australia
Japan
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
U SA
G erm any
U nited Kingdom
W orldw ide Asbestos Supply and C onsum ption Trends from 1900 to 2000, U S G eological Survey, O pen-File Report 03-83
France
Japan
Japan
Sw eden
Italy
N orw ay
Australia
M etric tons
Estim ated C onsum ption by C ountry
U SA
FranceG erm any
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
1905/4/3
1905/4/10
1905/4/17
1905/4/24
1905/5/1
1905/5/8
1905/5/15
1905/5/22
1905/5/29
1905/6/5
1905/6/12
1905/6/19
France
G erm any
U K
U SA
Italy
N orw ay
Sw eden
Australia
Japan
W O RLD
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
U SA
G erm any
U nited Kingdom
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W O RLD
France
France
Japan
Japan
Australia
Sw eden
Sw eden
Italy
Italy
N orw ay
N orw ay
Australia
Percentage to the largest year
Trend of Estim ated C onsum ption by C ountry
Estim ated C onsum ption by C ountry
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
1905/4/3
1905/4/10
1905/4/17
1905/4/24
1905/5/1
1905/5/8
1905/5/15
1905/5/22
1905/5/29
1905/6/5
1905/6/12
1905/6/19
M etric tons
India
Korea
Taiw an
Indonesia
M alaysia
Philippines
Japan
Pakistan
Singapore
Thailand
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
Japan Thailand
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Japan
Indonesia
Korea
India
M alaysiaTaiw an
Trend of Estim ated C onsum ption by C ountry
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
1905/4/3
1905/4/10
1905/4/17
1905/4/24
1905/5/1
1905/5/8
1905/5/15
1905/5/22
1905/5/29
1905/6/5
1905/6/12
1905/6/19
India
Korea
Taiw an
Indonesia
M alaysia
Philippines
Japan
Pakistan
Singapore
Thailand
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
JapanThailand
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Japan
Indonesia
Korea
India
M alaysia
Taiw an
Singapore
Philippines
Pakistan
Percentage to the largest year
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000
0
100
200
300
400
500Japan
Korea
Singapore
Thailand
Taiwan
Vietnam
China
Malaysia
Indonesia
Global production
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World production (10,000 tons)
Korea
China
Japan
World production
+
+
Thailand
Japan
Vietnam Korea
ChinaThailand
Annual consumption in Asian countries (tons)
Taiwan, Singapore
World Production and Asian ConsumptionWorld Production and Asian Consumption