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FILE NAME Firestone FIRE DATE 1970 Jan 15 DOC FIRE020 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Memo by IH G. Wilson to 18 plants Asbestos Usage asks about usage of come 17 Talc and Asbestos used in other forms such as insulation BC Ex 320 TO ff L. DEAN - ALBANY SAMPLE - BLOOMINGTON E. ALSTON - CALGARY F. SMITH - DAYTON f BURTON - DECATUR J. MAIN - DES MOINES , D. ADAMS - FALL RIVER fH V. PENTON - HAMILTON BORIGHT - JOLIETTE I. DALES - LOS ANGELES H. STREET - MAGNOLIA D. ELAM JR - MEMPHIS H. SANE - NEWPORT yo. COOK - NOBLESVILLE HARTMAN - POTTSTOWN . E. HALE - RUSSELLVILLE LET R. JONES - SALINAS J. J. SZAKOVITS - SEIBERLING JANUARY 15 1970 FROM G. L. WILSON ASBESTOS USAGE As you may know evidence mounts that excessive exposure to airborne asbestos dust and fiber is a cause of lung cancer We need to get a conception of the potential inhalation exposure to Code 17 and asbestos used in other forms such as insulating materials We will appreciate having information along the following lines 1 Cod1e7 a How is it used b How frequently is the dry material handled c What quantity each time d What measures are used to prevent inhalation of dust where the dry material is handled e. What is the average daily length of time that employees are potentially exposed to dust f How is the final mixture containing Code 17 applied-- brush spray etc. g If sprayed does the operation have effective local exhaust ventilation SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIVE OPDER e CONFIDENTIAL 0011579 -2- 2. Asbestos Insulation Insulation a Do employees handle and apply asbestos in any form as an insulating material b What forms are used i.e. sheet block slurry etc. C. How frequently For example do you have employees whose principal occupation is applying asbestos insulation or is its use infrequent and sporadic Estimate the percentage of work time and number of employees who are potentially exposed d Is the material cut chipped sawed buffed etc. Such operations may produce airborne dust particularly if power tools are used e What measures are used to prevent inhalation of dust 3. Other Uses of Asbestos Briefly describe any other uses of asbestos to include data similar to that asked for in # above GLW CC Dr. L. H. Ballou ' HYGIENIST HYGIENIST INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST AND TOXICOLOGIST SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIVE OPDER CONFIDENTIAL 091 571091571 091057911 571 0911571