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ot y&xstonsin WISCONSIN STATE BOARD OF HEALTH INDUSTRIAL HYOICNC DIVISION TATt ornci SUILSIMS l wtrv vun hm<i MAOISON a August 18, 1948 { ( Mr. 0. R. Hsrcsr factory Superintendent Algoma Plywood tad Yanssr Algoma, Vlseoasla Dear Mr. Hsrcsr: Enclosed is s copy of tbs most recent study conducted la your plant la regard to tbs asbestos dust sxposurs. Iou vill note that condi tions vers very satisfactory at the time of this visit. lbs staple of Garrez hand cleaner subolttsd by you vas subjected to some investigation within the limitations of our facilities for that purpose. There are no specifications required for eleaaers of various binds la Viseonsia. According to the Industrial Commission code, a bland, non-irritating, non-abrasive soap oust be supplied by the employer. It is, therefore, the responsibility of the manufacturer of various cleaners to comply with this regulation. Ve do not have any information available la our files la regard to the composition of Garvez nor did ve receive aiqr cooperation from the company in this regard. Our tests for alkalinity of this product shoved that it wi not excessively high. Inasmuch as this product is also advo cated for cleaning vails, metal and stone, it seems to as that it is desir able to use such a product vlth caution where the human akin is involved. Therefore, its use should be restricted to those individuals who, because of the nature of their work, vould require a strong cleaner. The Liquid supreme soep of J. I. Eoleomb Manufacturing Company, Indianapolis, apparently Mold comply with the regulation of tbs Industrial Commission on soaps. comply If vs can be of further help to you, ve shell be very glad to Very truly yours. PAS:vs Paul A. Breha, M. 0. Supervisor alt if JEItscnnstn WISCONSIN STATE BOARD OP HEALTH INDUSTRIAL MYCICNC UNIT stats ernec suilsino r wtkMa aratrr MADISON 2 Isas of PI satt Alfoas Plywood sad fsassr looatloai Algoas, Wseoasia BtU of Burrsyi July 29, 1948 This study vss ssds n t follov-up of s provisos study (Psbruiiy 13, 1948) of asbestos dust eoDesstrstloos la ths atospbsrs of ths aKslo* dapsrtaant. Tho purposs of ths rspost study vss to tTslusts ths szposurs to asbestos dust st s tlss when ths dspartesnt vss la full opsrstloo. Eight sir staples vsrs eollsetsd vlth sa M.S.l. Midget Xapiager apparatus sad dust eouats vrs ssds by sa appro^sd light flsld technique. Bssults of ths dust counts Sts listed la ths followlag tsbls. V' 7 ir*TElf CC` lTsacod r.-. 8 0 t 2 POST 000KT8 Alfoae Fljvood & Teneer Julj 29, 1948 Saaple Butt Count -oles*t\s&_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12S35_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 Janklne aav -- feed end 2 Jackina aav -- dleeharfe end l.S 1.4 3 8nm aaader -- feed end 4 Brae tender -- dleeharfe end 2.5 1.6 9 Taj ft Scan double cut off eav -- aeoond floor -- feed end 1.1 4 Iby ft Sfan double out off eav -- dleeharfe end 1.6 7 Mattlaon etralfht line rip aav -- eeosed floor -- feed end 1.8 8 Mattlaon aav -- dleeharfe end 2.0 HPC7 Mllllona of duet partielea per euble foot of air Maxima allowable concentration (MAC) for asbeatos duat 5*0 KPCF S0XHAJT (l) All atooepborle concentration! of aabeatoa duat vere veil below the naxlma allowable concentration of 5*0 nillioo partIdea per eubie foot of air. XXODSTItlAL HI ClDTI DIVISION VZflTS 8/17/48 i. Vllliaa iJnuek feflneer (s ' 'TEtf CO' '>m 00D v. s a September 1, 1948 Kr. 1. J. Sluyter Lots Control Department Johnson k Biggins 63 Vail 8treat Bee fork 5| York Daar Kr. Eluytan Inclosad find report of tha Tlsoonaln Stata Board of Baalth on asbestos dust eonoantratIons with Plant 2 in full operation. Vary truly yours, gob one. (1) (Mrs.) Oartruds C. Brles Plant Vurss law Tort C. P. Sattar lUoa* Bapt. 1, 1948 Asbastoa Dust Count* Ittaehad harato is a copy of tha raport of tha Wiseon*In Stata Board of Baalth on asbastoa dust eoneantratlons in tha ataoaphara of tha "Kalo* dapartaant whan tha dapartaant was in full oparatlon* Plant Vuraa