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FILE NAME: Chrysler (CHR) DATE: 1975 June 19 DOC#: CHR083 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Inspection Report - Air Contaminant Data Sheet with Cover Letter from Michigan Dept of Health m n .n m r( U b rA R I M tN I g r P U B U ig H EALTH UkNSINO. MICHIOAN 4M14 Reply to: 1547 Mlddlebelt IdKSter, HI 48141 June 13, 137C Cnrysler Corporation Chemicals Division 54j 7 West Jefferson Trer.ton, HI 481G3 Attention: Liner R. lombard, Safety Administrator ntlenmn: ~i February 21. 157a, th is division conducted a general occupational health survey of o cieuical and fr ic tio n r rowctt plant. Consequently, we returned on Harci 16, anc, Hey I j , 1?7o to conauct a ir cor.tar.1nar.t stu1es. The survey ano studies were con- 0ducteo in your presence, i.e were accor^aiiiu variously by Chrysler coporate Industrial hygienists u. Glacier, l. Geiioun.ollk ano L. Redmond, and also by union representatives fT. Clacton anu G. H c i.re ll. During our studies, a ir was saiylcu in tn* breathing zones o f several employees fo r various a ir contaminants: * asbestos anc zinc oxide 1n tne fr ic tio n products plant and. vinyl o .lo rld t ano solvent vauors In the Clerical plant. locations ano results are reported or. tne attache data sheets. The studies show tr.at tne a ir contaminant levels wre w iti.in the existing- State standards. In most instances satisfactory control measures were provided, however, In sore areas Improvement 1s recommended. Lmpnasis snould be placed on elimination of dry s..te:.irt.-. o f asbestos containing debris In the fr ic tio n products department. Vacuo.:; clear in - or wet deeding are rcw**nceu. During clean up o f the s p ilt o f zinc oxide, e lr concentrations were high. However, on a tin weighted average the standard was not axcaeded. we observed that respirators were wont during clean-up operations. Respirator ust should oe oaue manoatory on tr.is o r s im ila r clean-up operations. Should you have any questions regarding tnesa studies, feel free tc contact os at tr.e lnxster o ffice. Very tru ly yours, BUREAU OF 1H0USTR1AL HEALTH Mefdsures Conrad Fsdoronko, Industrial Hyg1tn1st 01vision o f Occupational Health c t: Chrysler Corp. Industrial Hygiene Services DC "00991 A1r Contaminant Oat* Sheet Chrysler Corp. . C l c a l s Q1y. a437 n. Jefferson__________ Trenton, MI " Study of 48133 71 7~71 '* 'y' 3 Results Expressed In c* fedoronko Engl near: a ?* Scnubert of Asbestos Fibers greater than 5 microns 1n lenrtn per cubic centimeter of a ir (fib e r s / ) Sanle Id e n tifica tio n and Oescrlotlon Results MAC* AhyoUjA E re a t.lri; zona o f .n e s t . . s t r it . - , m Iodide operator (re lie f) Lrsat.lng zort o f osepn MatV* Von;.ant swe.por operator i/J ) tr e a tin g zone o f wosepn ila tty . Tcernant s**per operator (r..) tr e a tin g zone o f A rtiiur Feoplcs, a* lodge operator (after.ioor. s iilft) lr= a ti.in t zone o f Arthur Peoples, t-4 looit.fc operator (*...ilfe unlo?^ir.<- Lii.s) c.Cc e ..V C e J 0 oL u ui V. jl w 1 Instrument used - MSA pump with asbestos f i l t e r *Max1ua Allowable Concentration OC 00992 Air Contaminant Data Sheet Cnrvslcr C&rt.. - Cnec-lcals C1v. 5437 k. u tfftrs o n ____ Tru. ton, Kl -U.1E3 Study of -arch II-' 1175 E. Fem izzl, C. Fedorenko, Engineer: A P' Sclmuert Results Expressed In u.-er of asbestos flc a rs greater tiien 5 microns 1n le w th per cubic centimeter o f a ir (f1ters/cc) ______ Sample Id entification and Description Results m i ito o L S Lruduiln^ U iK of rl ..li-u i., Sv r G.ld tre a ti.lr.j zon* o f i l l j Rooerts, press operator O.lo bruautlity zone of An-ra. n a rrls , i,/el pr*ss operator \j.iZ Ireatnln*, zone of r.ro .le u o l., inspector cirlncor G.el brsatiiir.r zone of Flo.,c wici.sns, sh irts trui;iciit used - iA pump with Asuostos F ilte r Haxlaue Allowable Concentration DC 00993