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July 22. 1977 Frederick X. Johaonsea, Pi.D* Salor ToxicftXosiJt ^aoM&to Cowpeay .>00 !i. Liadbergb Boulevard SC. boeie, 2fe. 63166 ; / .^urr i?x* JsiuaaMii: Sine* our abating of Eecsnber 20, 1976 v# have finished coding and editing the death certiflcatesdata provided by ?tr. Bureeo (a copy of this date haa been provided for you). Aa we neve into the analyst*/ later?rotation phase of t'ao study, it la Important that ve cave a clear usuieratandia* of the aajor chemical usage, production and end products during the period of etlologic interest, 1920-1960, for the Indian Orchard Pleat. This will, in ton, allow tut to concentrate otr review of the toxicologic and opldeulolo^le literature to those substance which vers in greatest use at that tine. Our preseat cmderseaudins Is that the Xuiltan Orchard facility started out in the production of cellulose nitrate and cellulose acetate dctrlag the curly part of the eoctnry. In the old-30*a polyvinyl butaryl and phenyl fomeliehyde were produced, Surieg the 1940'o oralia, v-elaeine, formaldehydes, sad as.ioo plastics were putaufacturad. Scartiag in about 1948 polyvinyl chloride and polyatreae wore produced. If this laforsatioa is at variance with your understanding of the plant's activities error tine. please let a* know 3 ve caa be os precise as possible la our interpretation. I understand that there is a new pleat eaaager at ladiaa Orchard, so you say have to t help free sowtone else on the productIsa history. In addition, we would appreciate information oa dye* end coloring agents seed during the period 1920-1960 with particular concern to tbs coal-tar pitch dyss used. V* would life* to know the historial pattern of beaaeae usage. Because of toe original concern regarding vinyl chloride polyosrisetioa, we specifically request information oa cheeiesls used and/or produced la or associated wit* PTC end polystyrene production. RSV 0006442 Frederick S. JohnaaseA* Fh.O. " Page 2 Proa Hr, Job* Levis' latter of February 1976 (coot attached) wa uot* an a&ctM of cancer* of the digestive systaa (11 observed va. 12.4 ejected). Although hi* aaalysis was odaittedly crude. v* do fc*l it inpartaat to follow op bis load by looking carefully for ss*at*> especially lu pareleolat* fora* which any have beea la u*e at the plant durlag tbs period of interest. Floss* let us kaow If this additional plae* of iafoTSStloo gA*ratas say clues a* to possible a^rnnus. Pioally, w* vla*a to Mphatltt, that iA respoodi&f to this request ws ash you to prowids or4*r of wagaitwl* figures* else* exact aoouats of ch<wric*Ie used or produced *r* out required. Sincerely years* cc: Hr. Paul Puxea* Hr. Jaaos Searirer Or. Ceerz* Soush *reo St**l*l*resyk Ilia*** Effects Sectdoe SurrstUsece Brooch DMaioa of Survellleae*, HAxard Evaluations, and Field Studies RSV 0008443