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* { \ \ 0 -1 ' > oe: Hr. H. T, Robertson September 5, 1951 Hr* Don Hanna, Safety Advisor Tbs Industrial Gonnlsslon of Oblo Columbus 15, Obis Cmr Hr. Hanna* ,, lour letter of August 27th addressed to our Toma City plant has bssn referred to us for reply. Ths *?inyllts* rein powder which w supply 1* a oopolymer vinyl chloride - acetate rosin powder. Such a rosin has proved to bo sore or less Inert physiologically and therefore any dust hasard Involved in Its use oeuld bo considered on the basis of a nulsanoe dust.* Ventilation such as is indicated for a *nulaanee dust* should afford adequate protection, for ozanple aa with ordinary sawdust. Skin sllertlss incident to excessive exposure to these dusts ere quite uaeenwa. if in hot weather particularly the powder Is allowed is rows In on the idrtn for prolonged periods of tins sons necbanloal irritation of the akin any bo noted. Xa central, however, vhM good personal hygiene is observed an the part of workers handling the resin, no sueh difficulty should bo onoounterwd* Of course, whM these rosins are usod la nsnufaoturlag flsxlbls pleatis films they nust bo oonpoondad with plaatielsers and other ingrodionts. Any physiological action Aron such fonulatlons would depend on these added Materials rather than on any properties of the rosins thnaselves. foxy truly /cure. fbos. V. Bale, X. Be s -s v\., V\ it'.'' *' xnsoniAL hoxcai aid tohooiogt bcpabdot ucc * 063467 RiCHARD W. MORSE I. M. TNARD DICKERSON W. T. BLAKE JOSEPH J. SCANLON SECRETARY SAFETY IS BETTER THAN COMPENSATION The Industrial Commission of Ohio Columbus is DIVISION Of SAFETY AND HYGIENE JAMES H. FLUKER SUPERINTENDENT O. SCOTT KALLENBAUGH ASST. SUPERINTENDENT August 27, 1951 Union Carbide Chemical Corp. Texas City, Texas Attention* Technical Director Dear Sir: The writer surveyed a plant which uses your product called VInylite. Some of the employees in this plant are being exposed to various concentrations of dust from this material. Would you please inform the writer whether or not this dust is considered toxic. If it is, then adequate exhaust measures will be recommended. Thanking you in advance for your information, I am Very truly yours. Don Hanna Safety Advisor DHijlw RECEIVED 4 1951 H. F. R ,a ucc 063468