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November 17,1966
Mr. Vince Wise Plant Manager Abes Corporation Friction Products Division P.O. Box 3250 Winchester* Virginia 22601-2450
Dear Mr. Wise:
The purpose of this letter is to assist yon in the identification of those areas of your t which need to be designated "Regulated Areas* as defined by the new asbestos standard
The asbestos standard defines a regulated area as "an area established by the employer to demarcate areas where airborne concentrations of asbestos* tremolite, anthophyllite, actinolite* or a combination of these minerals exceed* or can reasonably be expected to exceed* the permissible exposure limit".
The following areas of your facility were identified during the survey conducted August 25 through 29, 1966 as areas in which the permissible exposure limit (PSD was exceeded:
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In addition to the above areas* the following areas could reasonably be expected to exceed the PBL because closures in these areas were found to be close to the PBL:
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Disc Brake Press
The recommendations contained in the report of the industrial hygiene study dated September 26* 1986 which apply to these regulated areas include:
Recommendations dealing with the regulated areas:
Recommendation numbers 8* 4* 5* 6*
Recommendations dealing with employees exposed above the PBL* Le. employees who work in the regulated areas:
Recommendation numbers 7,10* 12* 18* 16* 17,18* 19, 20, and 21. Very truly yours,
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Industrial Hygienist Direct Dial Number: (812) 540-8560
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cc: Charles Borcherding, Director Environmental Control Abex Corporation - Kedlcal Dept. 485 Frontage Road Burr Ridge, IL 60521
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