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Silica and lung cancer: IIAC information note

This is the council’s note about the risk of lung cancer in work involving exposure to silica.

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Silica and lung cancer: IIAC information note

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After reviewing the limited evidence available on this subject, the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) decided not to make any recommendations for changes to the list of prescribed diseases for which people can claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB).

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Published 21 April 2010

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