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MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION *r- 1825 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20009 "J202) 483-6126 ALBERT C. CLARK VICE PRESIDENT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR September ?, 1977 REC'!" SEP 6 1977 Mr. Charles D. McCleary UNTROYMi Chemical Division of TJNIROYM., Inc. Hmlc-Spencer Street Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770 Mcn-^ depa*u_ ,r Subject: Vinyl Chloride Research Program - Additional Epidemiological Studies Mr. McCleTYTys The Technical Panel on Vinyl Chloride (VC) Research has completed a review of the draft of the final report from Equitable Environmental Health (EEH) on an epidemiological study on vinyl chloride. It is the view of Panel, members that the value of this report will be greatly enhanced by a regrouping of critical cohorts thereby providing a more valid statistical analysis of the epidemiological data. The Technical Panel has recommended an expenditure not to exceed $10,500 from funds currently available for the sup plemental work performed by EEH. Please complete the attached reply form indicating your company's preference and return to me by September 15, 1977. Sincerely, ,689n a n cn cc: Technical Panel Manufacturing Chemists Association. Management Contacts of the Technical Panel on Vinyl Chloride Research V'1 LJ My company approves the expenditure, of $l<0r 500^ for additional analysis of eptdenrtoVrigtcel studiaa on vinyl chloride, ta.:tp Equitable: Environments1 ' Bfeaiit#i# A. C. Clark's letter of September 2, 1977- 1 My company disapproves For Management: Name (Sign Name (Typed) JQ Title Company Address lv.t ..7 ..*S< copy by Se eta 'As societionr.'^:^ cut^Avenue, N.W. ; 2000? URL 16896 rj UNIROYAL, Inc. Oxford Management & Research Center Middtebury, Connecticut 06749 Am'.iiMf HI , 1977 Dr, T. R. Torkelson Dow Chemical Company bonnet L Hui Id i ny .'.OJO Dow Cent or Mi til.'1111.1, Ml 'fiSfi/hO I'!': Pinal l.'oporr on 'T I'pj deiTiiolopy - Your Letter of August 24th Dear 'led: The conn mills by Mink Wheeler arc* all germane. However, like ho, 1 fee L it is I inn- In is am: this report . it is proper that the report be low key. It. iup to industry to cite this report to show that VC has term'd out to he much less of a problem than first. I eared and to put the whole carcinogen pinl lem in better perspective. Verv truly yours Wiih/df rr . ............. ! I bcc: d. D. Forbes, M.D. L. J. Sowtnski H. R. Leach C. 0. McCleary W, D. Harris, I'h.l), f'orpornto Industrial 'toxicologist i6 8 9 1 a u n THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY BENNETT BUILDING 2030 DOW CENTER MIDLAND, MICHIGAN 4S640 August 24, 1977 Z. G. Bell W. D. Harris **"' M. N. Johnson C. D. Kary G. TerHaar W. M. Smith R. N. Wheeler cc: J. T. Seawell SUBJECT: Equitable Environmental Health Study on Vinyl Chloride By now you should have received the Equitable report dated August 1977. Can I have your comments by September 12? Please indicate the following: 1. What points (if any) need clarification? 2. Do the Research Coordinators need to get together to discuss this report? 3. Do we need the presence of an Equitable representative? 4. Can we work it out by telephone? My number is (517) 636-5197. 5. Is it acceptable as is? By September 12, 1977 please! T. R. Torkelson, Chairman MCA Vinyl Chloride Research Coordinators URL 16398