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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT
DOW-132
ASBESTOS SUPPLIERS
GARLOK, INC.
AUGUST 25. 1992 - WILL DISCONTINUE MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASBESTOS PRODUCTS
DDHA3 11/6/89
ST057G036
EPA ASBESTOS BAN
REGULATION PROHIBITS:
MANUFACTURE PROCESSING IMPORTATION
TIMING:
STAGED INTERVALS OVER SEVEN YEARS DISTRIBUTION IN COMMERCE STOPPED 1 YEAR
AFTER BAN
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EPA ASBESTOS BAN
ASBESTOS GASKETS - 1993 EXCLUSION - SPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL GASKETS
>750 DEGREES F. CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT
CONCENTRATED ACID, pH <2 HIGHLY OXIDIZING MINERAL ACID
(SULFURIC, NITRIC. CHROMIC)
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ASBESTOS GASKET PROCEDURES
INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL (Gaskets Not Stuck)
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: NONE SPECIAL PROCEDURES: NONE PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL REQUIRED
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ASBESTOS GASKET PROCEDURES
REMOVAL--GASKET STUCK
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS GLOVE BAGS or SMALL-SCALE. SHORT DURATION JOBS
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ASBESTOS GASKET PROCEDURES
GLOVE BAG REQUIREMENTS:
APPROVED RESPIRATOR GLOVE BAG HEPA VACUUM WET METHODS PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL
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ASBESTOS GASKET PROCEDURES
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SMALL-SCALE, SHORT-DURATION JOB REQUIREMENTS
APPROVED RESPIRATOR FULL-BODY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING HEPA VACUUM (LEV FOR TOOLS) WET METHODS PERSONNEL MONITORING REGULATED AREA MINI - OR NEGATIVE PRESSURE ENCLOSURE PERSONAL DECONTAMINATION PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL
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ASBESTOS GASKET PROCEDURES
GASKET REMOVERS (SOLVENTS) ASBESTOS CREW (SHUTDOWNS)
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ASBESTOS HANDBOOK
TRAINING DEFINITIONS FLOW SHEET DO'S S DON'TS ASBESTOS MATERIALS IN BUILDINGS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM NOTIFICATION HAZARD COMMUNICATION
DISPOSAL SAFETY S AUDIT CHECKLIST
APPROVED EQUIPMENT SECTION X - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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ASBESTOS
CONS**T*R*U**C*T*I*O*N***&**G**E*N**E*R*A**L**IN**D*U**STRY
Permissible Exposure Limit - .2 fibers/
(PEL)
cc of air
8-hr. TWA
Action Level - .1 fiber/cc of air 8-br. TWA
DDH 7/9/86
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ASBESTOS
CONS**T*R*U**C*T*I*O*N***S*c *G**E*N**E*R*A**L**IN**D*U**STRY
REQUIREMENTS
Hazard communication Exposure monitoring Regulated areas Engineering controls & work practices Respiratory protection Protective clothing Hygiene facilities and practices Housekeeping Medical surveillance Recordkeeping
DDH 7/9/86
ASBESTOS HANDBOOK MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
GASKETS G PACKING STORAGE REMOVAL CUTTING
GLOVE BAGS
SMALL-SCALE SHORT-DURATION JOBS LARGE-SCAtE JOBS
AUTOMOTIVE tLUTCH G BRAKE REPAIR
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ASBESTOS NEW DEVELOPMENTS
FEBRUARY 2. 1988 RULING BY U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
ASBESTOS SUPPLIERS
DDH 5/2/88
ASBESTOS DECISION BY U.S. COURT OF APPEALS
FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OSHA MUST RECONSIDER:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT (STEL) (60 DAYS)
REQUIRING SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR SETTING LOWER PEL FOR SEGMENTS OF
INDUSTRY THAT DEMONSTRATED COMPLIANCE (GENERAL INDUSTRY)
MAKING EMPLOYERS INTRODUCE SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAMS FOR WORKERS
REQUIRING BILINGUAL WARNINGS REQUIRING ALL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
EMPLOYERS TO FILE REPORTS TO OSHA BEFORE ASBESTOS WORK BEGINS REQUIRING A "COMPETENT PERSON" FOR ALL OPERATIONS
DDH 5/2/88
ST0578050
ST057805I
ASBESTOS SUPPLIERS
TRIPLEX. INC.
EFFECTIVE 9/15/87 WITHDREW AS ASBESTOS SUPPLIER
REASON:
LACK OF INSURANCE LIABILITY COVERAGE
MARINE & PETROLEUM MEG., INC.
1ST QUARTER 1989 - WILL DISCONTINUE MANUFACTURE OF ASBESTOS CONTAINING PRODUCTS
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ELIMINATE ASBESTOS GASKETS/PACKING
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ASBESTOS
CEP/CMP MAINTENANCE COST COMPARISON
ASBESTOS
6" GARLOCK - $1.57
ALTERNATE
6" GYLON - $9.50
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ASBESTOS CEP/CMP MAINTENANCE
COST COMPARISON (20 JOBS)
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GASKETS
GARLOCK $1.57 X 20
- $31
REMOVAL
(LABOR S MATERIALS)
$220/GASKET X 20 - $4440 $44*1
GYLON
- $10 . 'i
20 X 20 - $400 " 410
(DOES NOT INCLUDE TRAINING, IH MONITORING, MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE O^ASBESTOS
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM COSTST'x
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MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE OF ASBESTOS
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FUTURE LIABILITY
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FUTURE LIABILITY
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ASBESTOS DIVISION COSTS WITH ASBESTOS
TRAINING
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DIVISION COSTS WITHOUT ASBESTOS GASKETS
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TRAINING
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ASBESTOS STANDARD IMPLEMENTATION
TEXAS OPERATIONS
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INITIAL TRAINING
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MODULES.
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ANNUAL RETRAINING
1. COMPLETE IPT MODULES 2. VIEW ASBESTOS VIDEOTAPE (SHORT VERSION)
IPT MODULE RESOURCES:
1. TEXAS OPERATIONS' ASBESTOS HANDBOOK 2. ASBESTOS STANDARDS VIDEOTAPE 3. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES SECTION OF IPT
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Building B-2403, Phone (409)-238-7065
April 12, 1989
Sonya Alexander, Michigan Division Ellen Sciambra, Louisiana Division Dominic Grandinetti, Ft. Saskatchewan D. J. Beebe, Eastern Division D. E. Wilcox, Eastern Division Raymond Sul in, Western Division Gary Bates, Sarnia Dick Deline, USA Operations John Barton, Texas Operations Benny Howard, Texas Operations Dale Bertelsman, Texas Operations Bill Eckert, Texas Operations Vernon Mack, Texas Operations Tom Sikes, Texas Operations
xc: Jim Andrews, Texas Operations Bruce Langfitt, Texas Operations Donna Hicks, Texas Operations
SECOND GASKET TASK FORCE MEETING
As promised, here is the agenda for our second meeting. This is not in concrete, so if you have any suggestions or additions, please let me know before Monday the 24th. The meeting will be held in Texas Operations at B-2403 on April 24th and 25th. We will begin the meetings at 8:00 am with coffee and donuts. We want to keep the discussions relaxed and informal... so come prepared to listen, learn, and participate.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this meeting is to communicate and exchange ideas concerning asbestos gasket/packing replacements.
OUTCOME: We want to come away with the following items:
a. Establishment of some guidelines dealing with the gasket survey results.
b. Creation of a procedure for approving new gasketing products for Dow specifications.
c. Reach a general consensus of how we should proceed with the fire safe testing.
d. Acquire a better understanding of the gasket database.
e. Gain an awareness of Texas Operations' asbestos gasket removal and handling procedures.
Steve Shellenberger VAX: TXR2D2::FFRPMAT FAX: 409-238-2042
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AGENDA
8:00 am Greetings and informal status reports from participating sites
9:00 am Break
9:10 am Discuss and outline steps necessary for accepting new gasket/packing materials to be placed on Dow's approved list.
Items for possible consideration are supplier partnerships, lab and in-plant testing requirements, s*, d, b factors, etc.
11:00 am Break for lunch
12:00 pm Discuss how we should proceed with the Gasket Survey results.
2:00 pm Break
2:10 pm Resume Gasket Survey discussion
4:00 pm Adjourn
SECOND DAY 4/25/89
8:00 am Question and answer period concerning the gasket database.
- Bruce Langfitt Programer for gasket/packing database
9:00 am 9:10 am
Break
A presentation followed by a question and answer session on asbestos gasket removal procedure here in Texas Operations.
- Donna Hicks Texas Operations Industrial Hygiene
10:00 am Discuss proposed fire safe testing
- Vernon Hack
11:00 am Break for lunch
12:00 pm Miscellaneous discussion and assignments
Possible topics:
How to improve communication system
Requiring branded materials
View the Reflange System (possible answer to fire safe system)
2:00 pm Break
2:10 pm Resume discussion
4:00 pm Conclude meeting
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ASBESTOS STANDARD IMPLEMENTATION TEXAS OPERATIONS
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TRAINING
GUIDELINES INITIAL TRAINING
1. VIEW ASBESTOS VIDEOTAPE (LONG VERSION) 2. COMPLETE IPT MODULES
ANNUAL RETRAINING
1. COMPLETE IPT MODULES 2. VIEW ASBESTOS VIDEOTAPE (SHORT VERSION)
IPT MODULE RESOURCES:
1. TEXAS OPERATIONS' ASBESTOS HANDBOOK 2. ASBESTOS STANDARDS VIDEOTAPE 3. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES SECTION OF IPT
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ST0 518062
TEXAS OPERATIONS ASBESTOS PROGRAM
ELIMINATE ASBESTOS GASKETS/PACKING
GLOBAL PROGRAM COOPERATIVE EFFORT:
Technology Centers Production Maintenance Global Site Coordinators FIELD REPRESENTATIVES FIELD TESTS GLOBAL DATA BASE ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
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