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1. Any of the following chlorine facilities that have recently used asbestos:
- OxyChem Ingleside
- OxyChem Battleground
- OxyChem Taft
- OxyChem Convent
- OxyChem Wichita
- OxyChem Niagara Falls
- Olin Freeport
- Olin Plaquemine
- Olin McIntosh
- Olin Russellville
2. Facilities where there have been leaks, explosions or other worker safety situations
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