Document 37GYr2y1GQG0LEVMB4RR42aDE

** waiaa^ttii * ^ * JJjM? ri ifitjl fliiailtilft i '1 cr*<;.t<:>M Z. I. ou Pont oe Nemours & Company CIMMTI) Wilmington, Delaware c^'PLCYEE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT October 7, 1931 DEPARTMENTAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGERS ASBESTOS EXPANDED COMMUNICATION PACKAGE As you know, for tha past yaar tha Medical Division has been involved in an intensified program to review tha medical histories of employees and pensioners who may have been exposed to asbestos during their employment. we want to ensure consistency in our communications regarding this program, so the attached documents have been prepared and are recommended for use by all departments. These documents should be used in lieu of those previously communicated to you on October 20, 1980 and May 27, 1981. : The material includes: 1. A copy of the corporate standby media statement. .2 A suggested standby media statement for site use. 3. A corporate media backgrounder on Du Pont's asbestos detection program. 4. A suggested employee communication on tha asbestos screening program. 5. Expanded questions and answers on the program. 6. Illustrations of asbestos-related abnormalities for use at the plant site. Because of the increased media interest in this subject, it is important that pleat: management limit the distribution of this package, especially fch* expanded questions and answers. Ths corporate standby statement and backgrounder are sent for-the information of senior site managesient only. It will be up to site management to detarmine how broedly the site-specific elements of this pecksge will be distributed to plant supervision. Bruea Karrh of the Medical Division will respond to media inquiries of a corporate nature. Any such inquiries should be forwarded to P. H. Wyche, Jr. in Public Affairs at 774-1942. Please transmit this information to your sites as soon as possible. Sites are requested not to initiate communication to employees before 8:00 e.m., October 12, 1911. DUP 0933835 3'rx/r.ch Director DU 036387