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JC 149-2 INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE METALS DIVISION To (Name) Division Location Mr. W. C. Thurber 1JCC Metals 38th Floor 270 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 copy to Messrs. R. E. Byrne, Jr. R. F. X. Fusaro R. L. Schult C. F. Raeburn H. B. Rhodes ?.Q, 3GX 373-4625 flOYALAVE., NIAGARA i-ALLS, NtvV YORK '14202 oata originating Dspt. November 3, 1976 "Calidria" Asbestos - Marketing Answering letter date Bag Labelling RECEIVED NOV 5 1976 In response to your recent request, this is to advise that we began labelling bags, as follows, in June 1968: WARNING: BREATHING DUST MAY BE HARMFUL DO NOT BREATHE DUST In June 1972, when the OSHA Standards were promulgated, we changed our warning to comply with the Standards, as follows: CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM . We did not destroy old bags in 1972 but made the change as new bags were ordered. JLM/cjb UCC 017557 ? UNIONS CARBIDE INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION P.O.BOX 1029, GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO B1502 METALS DIVISION [303) 245-3700 To (Name) Mr. R. W. Rebholz Division Metals - Section HI374 Location Danbury, CT Area Copy to Mr. R. A. Butler Dr. W. C. Kuryla Dr. H. C. Lewinsohn ^ W fi Thwrhnr Mr. R. N. Wheeler Mr. R. F. Wolff ate March 24, 1983 Originating Dept. E/R-Occupational Health Subject The label attached to your letter of March 9 seems to do the job reasonably well. The only problem I have with it is in the third item in the listing six relative to the removal of protective equipment or clothing from the "workplace". Does the term "workplace" refer only to the place the person is dumping the bags of asbestos, for example, or does it include the dusty side of the changeroom? Also, does "clothing" refer to all clothing or only to protective coating? Note that in the next recommendation both "respiratory protection" and "protective clothing" are explicitly defined. On the basis of the foregoing that the statement could be misinterpreted, the following alternative is offered: Do not remove protective equipment or protective clothing from the place of employment. HBR/sw H. B. Rhodes UCC 017558 / INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury, CT OBBI"? METALS DIVISION To CNameJ Division Location Area Copy to To: Mr. R.A. Butler Dr. W. C. Kuryla Dr. H. C. Lewinsohn Dr. H. B.-.Rhodes Mr. W. C. Thurber Mr. R. N. Wheeler Mr. R. F. Wolff Dace March 9, 1983 Originating l_Jept-- R W . R6bhO 1Z Area H1374 Subject Asbestos Product Label Following an impromtu meeting attended by Messrs. Butler, Myers, Lewinsohn, Rebholz and Thurber on March 7th, Dr. Lewinsohn developed the attached "consensus" asbestos product label text. Your early comments would be appreciated. UCC 017559 WARN I H G ' CANCER HAZARD CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS Breathing asbestos dust can cause lung damage and cancer. The risk of lung cancer is greatly increased IN SMOKERS. Do MCI CREATE OR BREATHE DUST. DO UQI USE AIR HOSE FOR CLEANING. . DO MQI REMOVE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OR CLOTHING FROM THE WORKPLACE. Dfi WEAR APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. Bfi USE VACUUM OR WET CLEANING METHODS. Be DISPOSE OF DUST OR CONTAMINATED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN DUST-TIGHT CONTAINERS. For Industrial Use Only Do not Reuse Packaging Material *For further information refer to U.C.C. M.S.D.S, UCC 017560 ORIGINAL rr. k J 4UN 2*0 tQ7f> UCC 017561 D // TO G Asbestos Thickener A-I 4 an: A-23 . Suspension of Sales on December 31, 1971 5 Translation Ey J. Godcard 6/14/72 nt I emen: You have belonged for some time among our loyal clients for asbestos thickeners and have certainly learned to appreciate the advantages of this material. In spite of the technical successes, we have decided to suspend the sales of the asbestos thickener with the action of December 31, 1971. The principal reasons for this action are health considerations in view of possible secondary effects. It was recognized earlier that the inhalation of greater amounts of asbestos fibers can lead to formation of asbestosis, which however may be avoided by observing the prescribed protective measures. Vie have only to show recent statis tical work which, even with the consideration of the safety rules, does not exclude (the possibility) that lung and peritoneum cancer can be produced. We therefore consider it our duty to withdraw the asbestos fiber products from the market, although according to our information not all offerers (of this product) share our doubts (or, scruples). To our great regrets, therefore, we must confront you with the problem of changing from the use of recipes based on A-14 and A-28. As alternate products we can recommend to you our Aerosil types, although they don't possess all the technical properties to substitute completely for A--14 and A-28 in every application. The men of our outside services and our applications technology of course are available to you at any time in order to advise you with regard to the recipe change-over. Should you, in spite of our doubts, at present not be able to give up on the insertion of A--14 and A-28, we are prepared to fiI I all orders up to December 31, 197 I at your risk. We hope that you will understand our action, and continue (as our customer). With friendly greetings, Degussa Attachment: Summary of the Decision UCC 017562 Frankfurt November 29, 1971 SUMMARY CF THE TOX!COLOR'CAL LITERATURE CM ASBESTOS FIBER PRODUCTS Before the market introduction of asbestos thickeners, in 1968 a technological decision was made. Up to this time, it was known, as described in pamphlet 30/31 of the occupational illness regulation, that asbestos fibers can lead with suitably strong exposure to progressive lung fibrosis (asbestosis), that lung cancer was observed relatively frequently in combination with asbestos and that pleuraenothelicne (cancer of the lungs) could occur. If protective measures were used, as conveyed in pamphlet ZH 1/138, the danger appeared to be confined. Yet after 1968 information was condensed which led to the following new judgment: Asbestos dust endangers not only the producer of asbestos products, where it is doubted that the as yet ficticious TLV (Threshold Limit Value) is regarded as reliable, but also can endanger the fabricator of asbestos products and even the population which lives in the neighborhood of the asbestos manufacturers and fabricators. The new statistical investigations of Dr. Selikoff, New York, reported increased proportions of cases of mesothelioma in people who were exposed only a short time to relatively small amounts of asbestos fibers. Thus the suspicion was consolidated that asbestos fibers present not only a danger to the working place but also for the environment. UCC 017563 T* #Cir // $* N ! i ' v' f - << s*t*' : <!rf" 1 i f. .-.-lii;--- 1t. -* . .hui! /i -?:Vr- . \>t If! N* Ibt Zftrb* Hire Koc^/ichl r<a Ve** 2cle!vw : PT-MV/Xr r,~u s Asbestverdickungsnlttol A 14 und A 23 E5.n :* t ol 1una c a s Vort rI ebs ?,un 31, 12 * 19 71 Te!< -L^crtbtrfcM Cstwj 210*204 5 29. Mov. [.`VwMr^r. \V:: ''W.*-*'-wIM^-cm<-tn*-rc> -*' ' Id 1971 4. Sehr qcehrtc Barreni | ;. "' .; .. ,Av. . I ,<;a> , Sie rjohoren r.eit einicer Zelt zu unsoren treuon "under. f iir Asfoestvcrdickungsntitfccl und haban sicherlich die Vorsiigo dieses Materials schatzen cjclornt* \ s . . . Trots der technischen Erfolga haben wir uns entschlosscn, den Vertrich von Asbesfcverdickungsnitfccln rnit t'i rturo van 31- 0.2. 1971 einsuste.ll on. .^ . ( Dar Hauptgrur.d filr dit-se Ma3nahno s5.nd unsore gesundheitlichen Bedenken In Hinblick auf mdgliche Webonv/irkungen. Bs war jehon f^uher bekannt, daB das Bin a tn on von groBarcn Hengcn Asbostfasern zur Enfcstel.j: g ven Arbe^tor.e *fuhren konn, die stch jedoch durch Einhaltung dor vorgesenriobennn Schu t zna31\ ahnen vem. aid on lion, W l o erst no\i or o r,t a 11 s t: i r.c:ho Arboiton ercoben haban, 1 r.t nich t. ?vi sn\x r. ch 1. i r:2on . da3 auct bei Deichtunr dc-r Sicherhcitnvori.cnri f ten bur.gen- und Bauch~ f el lkrobs vo. u rsacht ./ord an kann, .. . Wlr halten os desbalb filr unsere Pflicht, die Asbestfaserpredukte ven ilarkt zurUc!-c:;usiehe i, obv/ohl nach unsorer Kcnntnls nicht alle Anbieter unsere Beder.kcn teile . Zu unserem groBen Dodauern niisson vv'ir Sic daher nit den Prcblc-n konfronticren, Ihre unter Vsnvendung von A 14 und A 28 fiusgearbeitet.cn Rasnpturun unzugcsfcal ten Ale* Austauschprodukte konnen wijr-Ihnen unsere AEfiOSIL-Typcn . UCC 017564 -2- . ersutsen. Die I'erren un-icsrcs Aufir.ndicnstes und un^erer A.nwendungstcchnik stchcn Ihnon seibstverstdndlich jcdorzeifc .zur. Verfligung, u;*i 5ie boi dsr Rc-zcpturunstcllung zu bcraten* Sollton Sie trots unscror Dodonbcn gcgonv/Srtig auf con *Ein "satz von A 14 una A 28 nicht vcrsichtcn kcnnc-n, so sind v#ir . bereit, alle bis sum 34. 12. IS71 eingchenaon Auftr'dgo. gu Xhr Risiko zu erf ii lien* .. . :v : :0 tfir hoffen, dab Sis unneren Schritt verstehen werden, und verb!ciben - .. ' : ; - r \ . Anlcoo t Zu. i; l r.o 'ie n f a s c u n a Gutachten nit fre^ncilichon GriLOcn DU 'H. 1* vv * 1 7 * t) till Cl \ J t/. [lx\r Krecs UCC 017565 TOX-D .He~Kr: /us . Frankfurt, 29. Hov. 19 71 Zus&^.nenfassung dor toxikologi3chen Literatur Uber Krb^.stfar.ornrcdukto _____________________________ Vor der Markteinfuhrung dor Asbcstvordickungs ittcl wr 1968 ein toxikolcgischcs Gutachten crstellt. Cm diesis,\ Zeitpunkt v;ar bokannt, wie in dera Herkblatt 30/31 der Berufskrar.khcitcn-Vorordnur.g beschricbsn, dab Asber.t-* fasern bei entsprechend starker Exposition ou oiner for schrcitendon Lunc/onfibrose (Asbostoso) filhren konnen, c* Lungenkrehs in Vcrbindung rnit Asbestoba rclativ hlluftg bcobachtet vurde und Pleuraendotheliome (Krebs dcs Lung fells) vorkerr-^en konnen. Kenn Schutsmafinahraen &ngcw$ndt wurdsn, wie in d^i Merkblo.tt ZH 1/130 eofordert, pstolen die Gefehr c? bannt. " . Erst nacto I960 vc-rdichteton sicto die Informaticnen, die j;u folgendcr ncucr Deurteilung fdhrten: '* Asbestsfcaub gefShroet nicht nur don Kerstollor von As)::- produkten, v-;obe 1 anr, om-?oi f n3. t v/i rcl , d a 0 der bi s h e r ang o non.mcne TLV (Throshold llr.r*t value ) a Is suveri >: * ? 1 g e.n v cchen ist, aondern kann auch die Ve rarbziter von Asbcst predukten und sogar die Ecvolkorung , die in der vc Cisbestbo- und-vererboitenden Betrio bon wohnt, gefahrdon Dio ncueren stati stischen Untcrsuchunge-n von Ik 9 ^ A -- > llas: York, bericht cn in verst cirk ten Ha fie von Fa len ven Hcsothelic.nen bsl Pcrsonen, die nur kurszeitig ciner relafciv geringen Mongo Asbcstf&sern ausgesctzt waren* So verdichtete sich der Vordacht, daft Asbestfasern nich nur eine Gofahr an Arbeitsplatz condom auch filr die Umwclt darr,toiler.. .. . . UCC 017566 * , t INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE :KEr*:!CALS AMD PLASTICS . . 7 P. 0. BOX K, KING CITY, CALIFORNIA 93930 TtoJ S. P. Smith ;.*c3 32nd floor xT.aa New York 7 to H. L. Robinson, S* Char. ' Dah March 21, 1969 Cftypolhg Dt-pL Aamuteg dot* Major Hazards ' . Recognized major hazards at the King City location are as follows: 1. Breathing Asbestos Dust 2. Operation of Fork Trucks . 3. Operation of Motor Vehicles . 4. Propane Fuel System , ' \ ' 1. All employees are exposed in varying degrees to asbestos dust - which if breathed in sufficient quantities for long enough may result in Asbestosis, . Mesothelioma, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Welsh stated that there is a synergistic effect on the probability of Lung Cancer, when a person who smokes also . breathes asbestos dust. Each employee has been given the information cited above. Two or three quite smoking, but over half t5ie employees continue to smoke. The "Dry Area" (dust producing) of the plant is isolated by a wall, dry dust collection is in use, and a wet dust collection system is being installed. Bureau of Mines - approved dust masks are mandatory for personnel working in the dry area. Dust concentration in the yard and other.non-dusty areas has been monitored periodically since the plant start up and has been at or below the present acceptable level of 5mm particles per cubic foot. * The new maximum permissible concentration of asbestos dust, however, is at a level of 2mmpcf;compliance will be difficult. On most days, the air outside the plant will be 2-3 mmpcf due to wind-borne soil, not asbestos. 2. Fork lift operation continues as a hazardous operation Because (a) driver's . view is partially blocked, (b) operating the equipment on unsurfaced storage areas, (c) possibility of steering or brake failure while operating on loading docks, (d) using a low floor boxcar (in relation to the dock). Loading the last two pallets-on the top tier*in the railcar doorway puts the load 48" high with the truck aimed down-ramp. The center of gravity falls . outside the wheelbase and lifts the rear of the fork lift* s * UCC 017567 k-- -2- (a) Mirrors are installed at various spots for better visibility (b) Keeping the storage area ground smoothed helps some, but slow speeds and caution are still required. (c) Removable 6X6 timbers are installed on the edges of all loading docks to help prevent fork trucks from running off. They are probably of some value for a truck moving lengthwise of the dock, but we know they will not stop a truck if it hits them at right angles. 3. At present, the public highway fronting the plant is two-lanes. We have experienced an accident with a company vehicle which resulted in two lost- . time injuries. The other vehicle attempted to pass with insufficient room and collided with our pickup. (a) State highway construction is underway to make the present road a local access road to a new 4-lane limited access freeway. This should reduce the number of incidents of improper passing and of vehicles passing employees attempting to turn left into the plant entrance. (b) All company cars and pickups are equipped with combination lap and shoulder belts in the front seat, so constructed that both must be used together. 4. We have a 10,000 gallon propane storage tank which fulfills the state require ment that a standby fuel source be provided. Propane is used for fuel in some of our plant vehicles. A ruptured tank or line could lead to a serious explo sion and fire. (a) A concrete wall and guardrails prevent vehicles from running into the tank or piping. (b) Excess flow shutoff valves are installed on all liquid lines leading out of the tank. (c) The ^Installation complies with all applicable codes. No dangerous or reactive chemicals are used at this location. Other than earthquakes, natural hazards are minimal at King City. There is no adjacent manufacturing. The only major hazard listed which might benefit by further study is the Asbestos Dust problem. Mr. McDaniel has worked closely with us for 6 years and we propose that the study be conducted by local personnel with Mr. McDaniel's assistance. About one-fourth nan-year is estimated. Yours very truly. J. A. Riddle JAR/clg . UCC 017568