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Bell Laboratories
600 Mountain Avenue Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 Phone (201)582-3000
June 5, 1980
Mr. Lucius Williams AT&T Long Lines Beaminster, NJ 07921
Dear Lucius:
The bulk and air samples you sent from 32 Avenue of the Americas have been analyzed for asbestos.
The bulk samples were analyzed using X-ray diffraction. The results are:
Sample Description
Results
Bulk 18th Floor Fan Room
Chrysotile Asbestos present.
Sample 1 - Transformer Roomfan ductwork
covering
Chrysotile Asbestos present. Hydromagnesite present.
Sample 2 - Pipe Covering Storage Area
< 5% Chrysotil if present.
X-ray diffraction not con clusive. Very few fibers with the optical character istics of chrysotile seen.
Sample 3 - Diesel StackIncinerator Area
Chrysotile asbestos present. The primary constituent is Hydromagnesite.
The four air samples were analyzed using phase contrast microscopy as prescribed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The results are:
Sample $
Sample Volume (liters)
Concentration (fibers/cc)
042680LL1 j426gQLL2
042680LL3 263011*-
394
385 446 Blank-(.06 fiber^/field)
0.33*
0.33 0.08
onal samples - exposures of this magnitude (in excess
.1 Fibers/cc as an 8-hr TV/A) require medical and air
toring as oer OSHA Directive 300-16.
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^ Mr, L(Uc3,us Williams - Page 2
If you have any auestions about this analysis, please contact me at (201)582-3099.
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