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FACSIMILE to: K. L. Schurter L. N. Vernon Saddle Brook, New Jersey Ponca City, Oklahoma March 21, 1974 m Wt 21 PM 2 39 Bill Elliot, Houston, OSHA lawer, is reviewing the wording on the attache telex: ...See.attachment.... .^ Flynt Kennedy Charge: 8924-10-27 u ?v -T ' a* MAR gf PM 2 5? Return this copy to & MOB. VVC 000006392 Mr. John H. Stender Assistant Secretary of Labor Department of Labor Washington, D. C. The recommended Occupational Health Standard for the Manufacture of Synthetic Polymer from Vinyl Chloride, dated March 11, 1974, will have a significant economic impact upon Continental Oil Company operations should the Standard be implemented as proposed by the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The following plants would be shut down as a result of a combination of provisions which lead ultimately to an effective zero tolerance level for vinyl chloride in the work place: Conoco Chemicals PVC Plant, Aberdeen, Mississippi; this will cause a loss of jobs and a loss of $ to the community. Conoco Chemicals PVC Plant, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; this will cause a loss of jobs and a loss of $ to the community. Conoco Chemicals Vinyl Chloride Plant, Lake Charles, Louisiana, will shut down if PVC is not manufactured and will cause a loss of jobs and a loss of $. to the community. It is estimated that direct customers of Continental Oil Company for PVC resins and formulations employ employees whose jobs would be eliminated and an economic loss of $ would result. Continental Oil Company will provide additional information regarding the specific action steps in progress to minimize employee exposure to vinyl chloride. Continental Oil Company also believes that standards issuance should follow 6(b) of the Act. jms 3/21/74 R. W. Gerwig Vice President Continental Oil Company VVC 000006393