# The Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis, and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit (Amendment) Scheme 1985, Schedule


Description of disease
Nature of occupation
8. Primary carcinoma of the lung where there is accompanying evidence of one or both of the following:—
(a) asbestosis;
(b) bilateral diffuse pleural thickening.
(a) The working of handling of asbestos of any admixture of asbestos; or
(b) the manufacture or repair of asbestos textiles or other articles containing or composed of asbestos; or
(c) the cleaning of any machinery or plant used in any of the foregoing operations and of any chambers, fixtures and appliances for the collection of asbestos dust; or
(d) substantial exposure to dust arising from any of the foregoing operations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/491/schedule (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pneumoconiosis-byssinosis-and-miscellaneous-diseases-benefit-amendment-scheme-1985/schedule
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