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FILE NAME: DuPont (DUP)
DATE: 1966 Oct 25
DOC#: DUP045
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Meeting Minutes - Pulmonary Function Testing Meeting at Haskell Laboratory - Topics: Asbestos Problems, Pulmonary Problems, Relation of Serum Nickel in Myocardial Infarction with List of Attendees
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PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTINO
MEETING AT HASKELL LABORATORY OCTOBER 25, 1966
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Asbestos Problems
Pulmonary Problems
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C' : Relation of Serum Nickel in Myocardial Infarction
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Members in Attendance:
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C. A. D'Alonzo, M.D. J. A. Zapp, Jr., Ph.D. J. R. Zahn, M.D. J. W. Clayton, Ph.D. C. F. Reinhardt, M.D.
S. Psell, Ph^D.t. aCv .i'O f /
A. L.vLinch'
W. E. Neeld, Jr., M-JK'
G. J. Stop^^M-rB?'
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W. H. Zane (Engr.-Louviers)
Asbestosis
Objectives were outlined.
Mode of achieving objectives.
Application of findings once obtained.
Distribution of application.
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Exposure
1# Define Exposure Levels
Responsibility of Engineering Service Division 2. Examine Types of Operations Involved
Responsibility of Engineering Design.
3 Determine Adequate Respiratory Protection
Responsibility of Haskell Laboratory
4. Investigate Insulating Materials ' What was used in past.
What is used now.
What suitable substitutes available.
Responsibility of Engineering Design.
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Medical
1. Review records of all Company cases of mesothelioma
end lung cancer.
2. Questionnaire to Plant Sites
Re: Lung Cancer
Smoking History
3. Revise Company history end physical examination cards.
Include good smoking and alcohol history.
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4 Pulmonary disease disclosure.
Chest x-ray.
Functional studies.
5. Establish Company Industrial Hygiene Central Department
Pulmonary Function Utilize Pulnonor Machine Determine which tests give best applicable results:
Forced Expiratory Rate Vital Capacity Timed Vital Capacity Work with Dr. C. Reinhardt Visit with Dr. Toaashefski in Columbus, Ohio, for intricacy
of testing. Develop pre-testing questionnaire
Work with Dr. C. Reinhardt and S. Pell Use C.W. as pilot plant Re-evaluate results in approximately six months. If valuable, set up standards for entire Du Pont Co. utilization
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Nickel '(with infarction) Relation of Nickel Content with ltyocardial Infarction Nickel Study
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If a new case of acute myocardial infarction is determined, we are requested to obtain within the first 24 hours 10 cc. of Sere (centrifuge sample) from the patient. Simultaneously, we should draw a control sample from a comparable subject--age, sex, height, weight, etc.
Send both samples to Haskell Laboratory c/o W. Clayton, utilizing
letters for identification such as A, B, C, etc. Send pertinent
information concerning the patient to Dr. C. A. D 'Alonzo, Wilmington,
Delaware.
WEN/M-S
10-31-66
Copies:
W. E. Neeld, Jr., M.D. C. G. Young, M.D. K. R. Downs, M.D. E. Tillman, M.D. R. F. Minkus, M.D. File
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