N.C.G.S. § 97-62

"Silicosis" and "asbestosis" defined.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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The word "silicosis" shall mean the characteristic fibrotic condition of the lungs caused by the inhalation of dust of silica or silicates. "Asbestosis" shall mean a characteristic fibrotic condition of the lungs caused by the inhalation of asbestos dust. (1935, c. 123.)