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FILE NAME: Kohler (KOH) DATE: 1936 DOC#: KOH113 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Annual Report - Industrial Health Section Company Industrial Hygiene Surveys faL. ' vT/ rf?/?/ AHNOAL RRPOBT flliha mmsTRiAL m a l m SECTIOS . . McConnellr M.JD. Assistant Medical Director PEBSONfflSL OF STAFF McConnell Assistant Health Section Miss -Eleanor Bantonl Research Miss Anne Reilly, Secretary to Miss Anne Conway, Stenographer Medical Director * ; Assistant Dr. McConnell Director Industrial Mr. J. Tim. Fehnel Chemlst-ln-Charge of Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Mr. Peter Patrick, Technician Mr. John J . Ferry, Assistant Chemist Mr. Austin Long, Assistant Chemist Mr. John MilesnicJc, Porter in the laboratory MAJOR SURVEY Hie survey of the asbestos plants and mines started in 1934 has been oonclnded during 1935. This Included a recheoh survey of some of the plants to determine .hat Improvements, If any, have been effected by the Installation of certain equipment designed to control the dust, as m i l as a number of ne. Plants, particularly on the Pacific Coast. J ohns-Manville Redwood City, Cal. Pittsburg, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal. Lompoc, Cal. Plants studied In 1936 were! X S a a r S l n , Pt c ! r f ^ t o s - * a a h a t t a n , Inc. X-rays of the chests of exposed workers were sent in to the Home Office for diagnosis. In 1936 - 2570 X-rays were interpreted. Over, 3,200 X-rays of asbestos workers have been read in connection with the second asbestos study. X-RAY INTERPRBTATTnws In addition to the 2570 X-rays of asbestos workers interpreted during 1936 the American Car and Foundry Company has been continuing to send in for diagnosis X-rays of their foundry employees. During 1936, X-rays of 177 of their workers were interpreted. We have also been asked to diagnose X-rays from other Group policyholders sent to us by the Group Claim Section in connection with claims. SPECIAL RESEARCH A study was made to determine a method of entrapping mercury and a chemical method of estimation of mercury In the air of a storage battery plant. Ihl. .as necessary due to the fact that all available methode deelt * t h the determination of mercury lu either the metallic state or in the forms of a -3- chloride or nitrate but not in the state of the oxide. Therefore, in order to determine the presence and concentration of mercuric oxide in the atmosphere of the plant in question a method giving concordant results was developed. The presence of the oxides of nitrogen and their concentration in the fumes given off in acetylene welding were studied and a chemical method adapted which gave a true index. Settled dusts of typical industries were studied and measured to determine the percentages of the various sizes present that might be considered pathogenic. ' Various new atmospheric dust sampling devices were tried out under controlled conditions to determine their efficiency and comparison with the accepted standard method. Methods for the determination of mixtures of acid fumes and solvent vapors are in process of study and development. SPECIAL SERVICES A great variety of requests for information or assistance on indus trial hygiene subjects are received in this division. These are divided as follows: Reports (Those requests requiring time and research to answer; Group policyholders 64 Non-policyholders and 58 prospects Met. Life Ins. Co. and H.O. 13 135 Special Inquiries (Those requests for which information was supplied but not considered as reports) Group policyholders Non-policyholders and prospects Met. Life Ins. Co. and H.O. 97 180 332 LABORATORI SURVEYS Included in the above number of special services are 12 surveys made by the Industrial Hygiene Laboratory. In analyzing the samples of atmospheric dusts, fumes and gases collected in the plants studied, 819 analyses were made in the laboratory. The classes of materials analyzed were* silica fluid silicates metals (lead, zinc, copper, tin, mercury, etc.) fumes (lead, zinc, mercury, solvents such as amyl acetate, methyl alcohol, dichlorbenzine, tricresylphosphate, etc.) gases (carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrous fumes, etc.) The companies studied by the laboratory represent a wide variety of industrial processes. Included are: floor coverings, pipe insulation and fire brick manufacture grey iuad malleable castings foundry asbestos fabricating plants public utilities heat resistant glass manufacture gas and combination range manufacture stainless steel and regular steel products such as open hearth, etc. glass manufacturing automobile radiators and car heaters paint manufacture railroad car specialties Alloy steel manufacture Tiranne type storage battery manu facture china ware - hotel supply printing ink manufacture decalcomania bookkeeping book manufacture asbestos pipe insulation and magnesia blocks mining ud milling diatomaceous earth gold mine oil well equipment These 42 surveys represent 8 more than were made by the Industrial Hygiene Department of Connecticut during 1936. FIELD VISITS During the year there were 85 field visits, exclusive of visits for laboratory survey. Included in this figure are 75 interviews in the Home Office. ADDRESSES AHD MEETINGS , Dr. McConnell and other members of the division attended 17 meetings of medical d safety organizations and made addresses at 7 of these meetings. Forty- eight newspapers and other publications gave press notices to these addresses in 505 column inches. EXHIBITS The Industrial Hygiene laboratory held an exhibit at the American Medical Association meeting in Kansas City, Mo. In addition to a display of dust sampling equipment, 24 X--rays of chests of cases of first arv3 second stages of silicosis and asbestosis, fungus infection, pneumoconiosis caused by exposure to amorphous silica were displayed. An exhibit was also held of these X-rays at the Graduate Fortnight of the Hew Xork Academy of Medicine. Dr. Philip Pierson, Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine exhibited this collection of X-rays at an exhibit hAid in California. . PUBLICATIONS Three booklets of the Industrial Health Section were completely revised and printed during the year. These are: Physical Examinations in Industry Industrial Dental Service Protection of Workers in Welding Processes LITERATURE During the year 1936, 11,557 copies of publications were sent to Group policyholders and non-policyholders. Of these 9409 were sent by Welfare Division order but the letter was sent from this section. LETTERS Incoming letters numbered 1,798; outgoing, 1,511 HOME OFFICE CONDITIONS In addition to field surveys of the Industrial Hygiene laboratory, the Industrial Health Section has been of assistance to a number of divisions in the Home Office Buildings in studying their lighting and ventilating problems. In -6- connactioa with the use of carbon tetrachloride in certain divisions in the Home Office to clean type a study was made of the concentration of fumes escaping and recommendations were made of safe methods of h a n d H w g this solvent. We have also assisted the Physician in Charge of our Sanatorium in analyzing for toxicity the paint used in some of the rooms at the Sanatorium. GROUP ACTUARIAL RKALTff C.T.ATUR We are continuing to assist the Group Actuarial Division in analyzing the experience of Groups whose claim experience has been unfavorable in order to ascertain the cause. In a number of instances, where the claims would indicate a potential health hazard, we have found it necessary to visit these plants and make an inspection or survey. Reports of findings and recommendations of ways of controlling these hazards were submitted to the Actuarial Division in order to assist them in arriving at a decision regarding rates. In connection with the practice of having Group policyholders defray incidental expenses of surveys, these have amounted in 1936 to #3 ,406.20. #509.53 of this amount has been incurred but not yet billed. This is a credit against our travel account. f M L '3^ ?/o . . The week fallowing Er. Wheatley's, Hr. S&bourin's end ay visit ts Thetford Mines, 1 returned to make studies of the dust con ditions in: 1. Mill end Mine of the Johnson Company 2. Mill of the Bell Company 3. Mill of the Asbestos Corporation I started these studies on Hondey, October 23 and finished Thursday, October 26. . On fridey, October 27 ana Saturday, October 23, I studied the mill end factory of the Johna-Manville Company at Asbestos. On October 30 and 31 I studied operations in the plant of - the iv.C.i>.. Victor Company and the plant of Charles . freest Company on November 1, 1?11. ' On Thursday, November 2, 1911 I visited the plant of the General Steel lares, Ltd., e Group prospect, in Montreal, with Supervisors frank Roe of Montreal and Roy Caspbell of Toronto. I made some observations end tests in this plant and will give the report to Mr. Perry for delivery to the Group prospect. November 21, 1911 hd no* reaaUf wacust Hygiene Laboratory Jail A -2- rise to ceiling height. This was particularly evident in crane operator's " cabs over the gas-fired soaking pits in steel mills and over galvanizing pipe operations where the men were exposed to excessive concentrations of zinc and lead fumes. t In addition to the above, the plants of three Group policyholders we: visited and advice given regarding hazards or medical service. Our policyholders have continued to send in for analyses, mostly for free and total silica, materials constantly used in the plant, as, for instance, bricks used in blast furnaces, pre-heating furnaces in steel and iron foundries, as well as abrasive powders used in the plants. We have also during the year analyzed materials used in our Home Office buildings. Requests for plant surveys and information were received from Group policyholders and others in all lines of industry. Some of the more important firms which we have served are: Allis-Chaimers Mfg. Co. Milwaukee, Wis. Combustion Sigineering Co. Inc. New York City Union Carbide & Carbon Co. New York City United States Leather Co. New York City Idaho-Maryland Mines Co. Grass Valley, Calif. Electro-Metallurgical Co. Alloy, W. Va. v/ Johns-Manville Co. New York City Rochester Gas & Electric Co. Rochester, N.Y. Sears-Roebuck & Co* Chicago, H I . Congoleum-Nairn, Inc. Kearny, N.J. Standard Oil Co. of N.J. New York City Electric Storage Battery Co. Philadelphia, Pa. Armstrong Cork Co. Lancaster, Pa. Otis Elevator Co. Yonkers, N.Y. Clearwater Mfg. Co. Clearwater, S.C. Continental Baking Co. New York City -3- S Caterpillar Tractor Co Peoria, 111. Chrysler Corp. Detroit, Mich. Monsanto Chemical Co St. Louis, Mo. Ralston Purina Co. St. Louis, Mo. General Electric Co Hew York City Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co. Jersey City, N.J. St. Joseph Lead Co New York City Carnegie-Illinois-Steel Corp Pittsburgh, Pa. Curtis-ffright Corp. Caldwell, N.J. Certain-Teed Products Co. New York City General Motors Corp Detroit, Mich. New York Employing Printers Assoc. Inc New York City Requests for assistance were received from thirty-two states of the United States, three provinces of Canada, from China, Santiago, Chile, and from Honolulu, Hawaii. TRAVEL CREDIT Although our budgetary allowance for travel during the year 1941 amounted to $4,000, our actual expenses for travel amounted to $239.67. Our gross expense for travel amounted to $3,366.85, but credits received from Group policyholders for incidental expenses incurred while in the field amounted to $3,127.18, making an actual expenditure of $239*67. RESEARCH STUDIES. A method for the determination of aniline was developed in order to determine the exposure of employees in a dye house at a cotton mill insured under a Metropolitan Group plan. One of the large Groups engaged in the manufacture of steel uses bricks of a high amorphous silica content for furnace linings. Methods,forj h e determination of crystalline free silica are fairly well defined, but the f -4- determination of amorphous free silica in combination with combined silica, ' presents a very difficult problem. A fairly accurate procedure was developed. Acrolein, a substance very irritating to the respiratory tract, is given off on fche heating of animal and vegetable fats. As the binder used in core making contains high percentages of linseed oil, acrolein is present around core ovens and in the atmosphere of the foundry after pouring the moulds. A method for the sampling and determination of acrolein was developed. Investigations of unsanitary conditions and possible sources of*~contam- ination were made of the plumbing system and in the Commissary Department of the Home Office. Portable equipment was built for air sampling, using higher voltages for use in field surveys. Equipment for use on 25 cycle alternating current was perfected. Studies are in progress of methods for decontamination in case of air raid gas attacks and for the control and protection of refrigerating equipment. .. . V- +****" -- ----!' -- I SPECIAL TWOnTBTES " Si-r hundred seventy-four (674) special inquiries were receuved during the year. The information requested covered a wide range of subjects, such as the inauguration of a system of pre-employment and periodic physical examination^, installation of a medical department, toxicity of certain solvents, gases, and fumes. Many were occasioned by cases of illness among policyholders and cert- ificateholders, usually chronic and severe, and are pleas for information as to where skilled and honest diagnosis can be obtained. All these queries are carefully considered and the effort is always made to put the individual in touch with the nearest competent medical treatment. *.-?<P3<gfrg[- a y ^ ar:-ti~ rv~ t f . tt y ^ - jjig ?~^ x - - ^ . m m K f l v - n ^ . ^ - j e r -5- X-RAY INTERPRETATIONS Wa have been continuing to read and interpret X-rays of the chests of employees of our Group policyholders. Five hundred twenty-five (525) were received during 1941. " "".. MEETINGS AND ADDRESSES During the year Dr. McConnell and Mr. Fehnel attended 2S meetings in different sections of the countxy. Some of the papers presented included the following: "Mobilization of Industrial Hygiene for National Defense" - Chairman's address of the Industrial Hygiene Section of the American Public Health Association. "Respiratory Diseases and Air Conditioning" - Second Symposium on Industrial Health held at the Medical College of Virginia. "Medical Service in Industry" - Address before meeting of the Pharmaceutical Advertising Directors Club of N.Y. "The Potential Hazards of Some of the Newer Solvents" - pre sented before meeting of the Medical Society of the State of New York. Lecture on volatile solvents before a class of Navy medical officers at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. McConnell addressed Dr. Flinn's class at Columbia University on "Ventilation and Air Conditioning". This class is composed of graduate students in industrial hygiene. Dr. McConnell addressed a group of 96 foremen from the two Camden plants and the Philadelphia plant of the Armstrong Cork Company. ' * *>-v v - ' - * * - r : ' * -- ~ v - -- v^/s . .* fti * J -6- Due to.Dr. McConnell's appointment as Consultant to the Division of Industrial Hygiene of the United States Public Health Service, it was necessary to decline the following speaking engagements: 1 . Annual meeting of the National Safety Council - paper on Health Hazards and Their Correction in the Leather Industry. Mr. Herbert L. Clover, Industrial Relations Dept, of the International Shoe Company also asked that Dr. McConnell give a paper on the leather industry at this meeting. 2. Home Office Underwriters meeting - paper on the leather indust: y. 3. American Conference on Industrial Health - paper on Health Service in Small Groups. 4* Massachusetts Safety Council - dinner meeting with industrial key safety people. 1 I 5. Invitation to act as Chairman of Cold Committee of the America:. Association of Industrial Physicians and Surgeons. \ 6. Discussion of paper "Health of Executives", Association of Industrial Physicians and Surgeons and American Association of Industrial Hygienists at Cincinnati, Ohio. LITERATURE During 1941 23,855 publications were sent on request. Of these, 20,189 were sent out through Welfare Division order, although a letter of . transmittal was sent from this office. CORRESPONDENCE The incoming letters to the section during the year amounted to 1,980 and the outgoing numbered 1,190. . V.t rt W.I . g W . y a. -..._-.: ..V..Ey--,.^. - - -v O-.aa^jgd<J- l--,,V f5r ^[-;->=*.J. -7- C O M I T TEES . la addition to serving on a number of committees which have been activa during the year, Dr. McConnell and others have been asked to serve on several new committees and reappointed to others in the year 1941. New Committees Mr. Fehnel has been appointed a member of the Constitutional Committee of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Mr. Ferry has been appointed a member of a committee to draft a constitution and by-laws for the Greater New York Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Re-appointments , Dr. McConnell has been reappointed a member of the following committeeat American Society Heating and Ventilating Engineers - Technical Committee on Air Conditioning in Industry. American Society of Refrigerating Engineers, Committee #2 Biology. American Society Heating and Ventilating Engineers - Technical Advisory Committee on Sensations of Comfort. American Public Health Association - Committee on Ventilation and Atmospheric Pollution. American Public Health Association - Committee on Standard Methods for the Examination of Air. Mr. Fehnel has been reappointed a member of the membership committee of the local section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Miss Rantoul has been reappointed a member of the Committee on -8- Standard Practiced in the Problem of Compensation of Occupational Diseases for the year 1941 HOME OFFICE CONDITIONS Our assistance has been requested with increasing frequency by the different departments of the Home Office_building charged with maintenance. These include queries regarding illumination, ventilation^ health hazards of different operations, etc. We are also assisting with plans for air raids, especially in connection with decontamination procedure in case of a gas attack. , ! An idea of the range of these activities will be seen from the ! following* I Analyzed cleaner materials used in the Home Officej made 103 analyses. Inspected exhaust hood. Recommended new type respirators. Inspected complaint of cyanide cleaning bath in typewriter repair room. Investigated use of carbon tetrachloride in Transcription Division. t Visited the Employment Section of the Personnel Division and the office of Mr. Wilson Mr. Cunningham. Made recommendations re illumination. Analyzed materials which were reported to have been used by a porter suffering from dermatitis. Inspected illumination in new private dining room for executives. S Inspected complaints of ammonia in water supplies of Main Building. * Tested two sections of pipe from Printing Plant to determine cause of pipe failure. Tested also for corrosion pipe from Unit No. 6 pantry, warming cabinet and steam return line. I'll 0. -9- o Visited a section where multigraphing machines are operating. A solvent (consisting of 90% ethyl alcohol and 10% acetone) is fed to a wick of these machines. GROPP SiSALTH CLAIMS / We have continued to cooperate with the Group Actuarial Division / in an attempt to ascertain the cause of the poor claim experience of a number of Groups. P OBLIGATIONS The booklet "First Aid Service in Small Industrial Plants" has been revised. The leaflet "Hygiene for Working Women" has been revised. Dr. McConnell prepared a paper on "The Industrial Health Service" for the Metropolitan Underwriter. Eevievsd proposed revision of American Welding Society welding handbook. Reviewed article on Tuberculosis. Reviewed revision of booklet "Industrial Safely Education in Schools". Reviewed outline of Mis. Bigler's handbook on nursing. Reviewed and suggested changes in paper for Executive Service Bulletin on control of hazards in defense industries for the Policyholders* Service Bureau. Reviewed revised edition of "First Aid". Reviewed first draft of the "Report of the Workshop on Camp Standards" of the American Camping Association. T -10- n O i PLANT SURVEYS ' During the year 1942, nearly twice as many surveys were conducted as in 1941. The number of different industrial plants studied in 1942 was 58, as compared to 30 in 1941 As in 1941, firms engaged in manufacturing heavy metals comprise the major part of the studies, with ore mines second. The industries studied may be classified as follows* Metals 62.155 Ore mines Coal mines 1 5 .5 8 ,6 Asbestos plants 3.6 Chemicals 1.3 Quarries 1.7 Wood 1.7 I O O .056 ij ' The samples collected in the plants necessitated making 1,536 separate analyses in the laboratory. Analyses have also been made, as in the past, of materials shipped to the laboratory from plants of our Group policyholders. These tests were mostly for free and total silica. A number of materials used in our Home Office buildings has also been analyzed. In addition to the above surveys, the plants or offices of three policyholders were visited and advice given regarding hazards or medical service. Requests for plant surveys and information were received from Group policyholders and others in all lines of industry. To give an idea of the variety v/ -2- of firms which request this service, the following are some of the more importent firms which we have serveds Armstrong Cork Company Consolidated Gas Electric Light & Power Co Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines American Viscose Corp. Idaho Maryland Gold Mines Corp. American Rolling Mill Co. Standard Oil Co. Union Carbide Co. American Seating Co. Humble Oil & Refining Co. Tennessee, Coal, Iron & R.R. Co. Elackwell Zinc Co. Republic Steel Corp. Kohler Co. Marshall Field & Co. Vickers, Inc. National Enameling & Stamping Co. Montgomery Ward Co. Bethlehem Steel Co. , Pendelton Ship Yards Norfolk & Western Railroad General American Transportation Co. Kimball Piano Co. General Motors Corp. Ruberoid Co. Continental Baking Co. Higgins Corp. Atlas Powder Co. N.Y. Telephone Co. International Business Machine Corp. Braden Copper Co. Florida Power & Light Co. Lewisburg Chair and Furniture Co. Norton Company U.S. Leather Co. Virginia Electric & Power Caterpillar Tractor Co. -- Johns-Manville Corp. Baker & Taylor Co. Bell Telephone Laboratorie A.P. Green Fire Brick Co. N.T. Employing Printers Assoc. Inc. General Electric Co. Monarch Machine Tool Co. A-sbestos Textile Corp. research studies Bu. to the increased n m b e r of requests for plant surveys resulting from the speed np in production, due to industry's victory effort, .ore routine uork has been loaded upon the laboratory. This additional -ork has left little tine for research p r o b l e m . The laboratory staff did design and construct a ' _ type of centrifugal pu.p.uhich eculd cperate on A.C. cr D.O. current of/ n n - 2 2 0 volts. ' TRAVEL CREDIT . " '............ . n fo-p travel in the Industrial Health Section The amount of money expended for travel m during 1942 r u n t e d to *4507.57. Hovever, of this anount *4047.63 was paid to us by the Oroup policyholders for s e n s e s incurred by our nsn iu the field conducting Plant s ^ e y s . Therefore, cur total erpeuditure for travel for the year amounted to $4.59.94.. SPECIAL INQUIRIES Nine hundred thirty-seven (937) special inquiries were received during the year for information covering a wide range of subjects. This is an increasej / of 39% over 1941 X-RAY INTERPRETATIONS Before Dr. McConnell left for the Service, he had read and interpreted 153 X-rays received from our Group policyholders. MEETINGS AND ADDRESSES Dr. McConnell and other members of the staff attended 33 meetings during the year 1942. The following addresses were made: Dr. McConnell made an address over Radio Station WABC on "Heat Stroke and Other Effects of Health". Dr. McConnell gave a series of lectures to Naval medical officers air. "The Conservation of Man Power". During 1942, 76,405 publications were over 1941 r.n-RBFSPQHDENCE section during the year amounted to The incoming letters to the 2,242, and the outgoing numbered 1,368. // COMMITTEES Members of the section have continued to serve on a number of committees which have beenactive during the year and attended a number of meetings. The following are new committees and others to which members have been reappointed during 1942. Mew committees A committee has been formed among Home Office building men entitled War Emergency Committee, to devise ways and means of equipping the Metropolitan Home Office buildings with protective devices in case of air raids. Dr. McConnell and Mr. Ferry are members of this committee and attended a number of meetings and rendered advice and assistance. Dr. McConnell has been appointed a member of an advisory committee to prepare proposed industrial code rules relating to the revision of the Code on the Removal of Dusts, Gases, and Fumes at the New York State Department of Labor. Dr. McConnell has been appointed a member of the advisory committee with Dr. Wittmer and Dr. Watson on intensive post-graduate instruction in industrial health by industrial physicians and the Faculty of the Long Island College of Medicine. Reappointments Dr. McConnell has been asked to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee Jn of Comfort of the tasrican Society of Keating and Ventilating Engineere. Dr. McConnell has been asked to serve again on the National Association of Manufacturers' Industrial Relations Committee. He was also reappointed to the following committees: American Society of Refrigerating Engineers ^ Research Technical Advisory Committee on Air Conditioning In * Industry of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers -5Committee on Ventilation and Atmospheric Pollution of the American Public Health Association Committee on Standard Methods for the Examination of Air of American Public Health Association HOME OFFICE SERVICES As in the past, our assistance has been requested on frequent occasions by the different departments charged with the maintenance of the Home Office buildings. These requests covered advice regarding illumination, ventilation, health hazards of different operations and materials used, etc. In addition, our office has been represented on the War Emergency Committee, a committee charged Tilth the responsibility of plans for air raids in Home Office buildings. This entailed a number of conferences and testing of various materials to be used for protection. Dr. McConnell was in charge of decontamination procedure in case of gas attack. He gave a number of lectures on poisonous gases, methods of detection, physiological action, first aid treatment, etc. to members of the decontamination squads. A few of the requests follow: Information regarding inflammable solvents in use and methods of storage in laboratories. Shatterproof tests on electric light bulbs covered with garinol were made to test its efficiency. Information regarding control of refrigerants in case of a bombing raid. Analyzed food from Home Office cafeterias. Advice regarding elimination of faulty plumbing. W y c e d specimen, of urine of claimnts for permanent disability. B e d e w e d proposals regarding defending otatione on-the Pacific Coast sent in by Dr. Shepard. ; Inspected the Typewriter Repair Room to see if they had carried -6- out our recommendations regarding the use of sodium cyanide. Information regarding a fire-proofing compound which is effective in proventing cloth from igniting and bursting into flame. Analysed samole of the lacquer cleaner which is to substituted for Utility Wash. Analyzed sample of Protecto--Sole thinner. Information regarding the formula for making "supertropical" bleach used to decontaminate floors, walls, etc. in case of a gas raid. Temperature and humidity readings of eight of most congested air raid shelter areas in Home Office buildings. Information regarding the composition of bottled gas. Information regarding toxicity of fumes from creosote sprayed on wood in connection with a double indemnity death claim. Recommended use of G-M-E 1 mask to be used by the attendant in the Sanatorium laundry to prevent inhalation of formaldehyde and ammonia fumes. publications Report of the survey of the leather industry entitled "Health Hazards of the Leather Industry" .as completed and appeared In the May issue of the Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Copies of this reprint .ere sent to industriel hygienists and those particularly interested. Dr. Fred O'Flaherty of the Department of Leather Research of the University of Cincinnati arranged for the report of the leather survey to be reprinted in the trade journal "Hide and Leather". in "A Textbook of Medicine by American Dr. McConnell rewrote his chapter Authors", edited by Dr. Russell Cecil. -7- Lr. Joseph. E. Zbar, Editor of Philosophical Library requested permission to use Dr. McConnell's article on "Mobilization of Industrial Hygiene for National Defense" (which appeared in the American Journal of Public Health" as a chapter in a book on "Public Health in War Time". Dr. McConnell oreoared a "Memorandum on Protective Measures Against Common Implements of Warfare". This has been given a good deal of publicity and reprinted in the New York State Journal of Medicine. A digest of the article was published in "The Digest of Treatment" by J. B. Lippincott Company. The demand for this memorandum has been very great and it has created a good deal of interest. Dr. McConnell wrote a paper on "Indoor Environmental Atmosphere and Its Control" for Medical Clinics of North America. Copies of this paper were sent to state industrial hygienists and to a selected mailing list. Reviewed two articles by Dr. Victor G. Heiser of the National Manufacturers Association on "Defense Workers' Lunch Box" and "Pack a Lunch a Man Can Work On". Reviewed Chapter II of the 1942 Guide of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers and gave suggestions for rewriting it. Reviewed paper entitled "Physiological Reactions of Workers in Hot Industries with Atmospheric Conditions of Various Relative Humidities", published by the Research Committee of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating . Engineers. Reviewed pamphlet on "Health of the Workers". Reviewed article for Nursing Bureau on "Communicable Disease Technique". Reviewed revised edition of First Aid booklet. Reviewed instructions to be sent to our nurses regarding their participation in air raid emergencies. Reviewed and offered comments for revision of Rabies booklet. -3Revised our booklet. "Air Conditions and the Comfort of Workers". RevieTred article on "Showers" to be issued by the Policyholders* Service. Bureau. . Commented on paragraph on "Health Hazards in War Production Areas" which appeared in November 1942 Service Digest of Policyholders* Service Bureau. Commented on new book issued b y D.S. Department of Labor, Division of Labor Standards entitled "Arranging Shifts for Maximum Production". Reviewed the revised edition of Conquest of Typhoid Fever booklet. Prepared an article on "Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever" to be sent to an agent who is in Army. Reviewed Health Bulletins for Teachers for the School Bureau. Reviewed and offered criticisms on articles prepared by the Policyholders' ' Service Bureau and members of the Welfare Division on health hazards of industrial processes. ' Tffig THTinPTRTAL HEALTH SECTION AND THE WAR \ Since the outbreak of the war and before, there has been a great increase \ in requests from industrial firms for information regarding the hazards of processes and the toxicity of solvents and materials newly introduced in the plants in connection with the war effort. The following requests were received from firms and individuals so engaged. Surveys ,, Huberoid Co. (survey of four plants) - make asbestos roofing for -- *. government projects. Republic Steel Corp. (recheck surveys of all plants and mines) - make 5 shells and all kinds of steel Blackwell Zinc Co. (survey of two plants) - supply zinc for war projects. Geo. D. Roper Co. - make shells -Si- General American Transportation Co. - make P.T. boats Sundstrana Machine Tool Co. - make machine tools Maremont Automotive Products (make springs and mufflers for tanks) Asbestos Textile Corp. - make cloth and___b_r_ a, ke linin,g_s_ for government Onion Carbide Co. -- (requested surveys of seven plants) - alloys for making steel___ Kimball Piano Co. - make desks for the government Armored Force, Fort Knox - study of armored tanks and army trucks Armstrong Cork Co. -- shells, insulation, linoleum for battleships, etc. Walter Kidde & Co. - fire extinguishers___ In addition to complete surveys, eighty nine requests for assistance were received from the above and other firms and individuals and from Navy and Army bases. These requests covered such subjects as adjustment of workers to changing shifts; relative hazards from electric shock from the use of alternating and direct current in welding; toxicity of emulsifying or wetting agents, chlorinated paraffins, ?nd barium peroxide and other compounds; information regarding a twin chemical cartridge mask; hazards of explosives manufacture; hazards of handling TNT; sub stitutes for tetrachlorethane in airplane factories; recommendations as to how to an epileptic and fit him into industry; information regarding hospital-bed requirements in city to take care of increased personnel due to war work. There has been a very increased demand for our booklets on welding, first aid service in small plants and the first aid booklet. The requests for assistance on methods of maintaining the health of personnel hare also increased. -10- In 1941 Dr. McConnell was appointed a consultant of the United States Public Health Service to make a survey of the medical facilities available in industrial plants. This work necessitated consulting with the Directors of State Industrial Hygiene Divisions and visiting plants in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jersey City, Tenton, Bayonne, Baltimore, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lansing, Chicago, Louisville, Indianapolis, and Boston. In localities where these representatives of the Industrial Hygiene Divisions were to make the visits themselves, Dr. McConnell discussed with them the survey form to be used, methods of presenting the survey, etc. He personally made visits to 49 plants in different sections of the country. Dr. McConnell reported for active service with the War Department on August 28, 1942. TESTIMONIALS Attached are copies of several letters which express appreciation for our service. .qmraifi'RY TOR TQA6 OF VORK OF INDUSTRIAL HEALTH SECTION Surveys conducted by Industrial hygiene Laboratory t Analyses made in Laboratory .................... Home Office Inspections .................. . Travel Credit .................................... Special inquiries handled by mail or conference .. (An increase of approximately 125/6 over 194-5) 2,494 62 ,.$2,4.05.26 .......675 Literature sent (industrial Health Series) ........ Publications completely r e v i s e d ................ .................... '* Publications slightly revised ....................................... 1 9 Leaflets r e v i s e d ..................... .............................. * Other publications written and published ............................ 3 Conferences in Home Office Field visits to Groups .......................................... ... ^ Other field v i s i t s ...... ........................................ . Meetings attended by s t a f f .......... ......................... ...... ^ Dr. Lanza has been made a member of the Board of Trustees of the Trudeau Sanatorium and Foundation. A ventilation engineer is now available in the Laboratory of In dustrial Hygiene for consultation in planning new ventilation and exhaust Systems and necessary revisions of those in use. .. We have secured the services of another chemist in the Laboratory. The following are a few of the more outstanding research jobs conducted by the Laboratory. - 2- ' The Rochester Gas and Electric Company was visited by Mr. Fehnel to outline and supervise a program for the study of atmospheric dusts and gas pollution. The company is planning to erect a new steam electric generating plant which will take about two years to build. The Metropolitan is to make studies each season of the year of the normal dust counts and supervise the study of the dust fall and sulfur dioxide concentrations in the City of Rochester before the erection of the plant. After completion of the plant and when it is in production, we are to supervise check studies to see if the plant causes any pollution of -the air which will be detrimental to the health of people living in the vicinity of the plant. The Metropolitan was asked to do this work by the Rochester Gas Company on the advice of the Republic Steel Corporation for whom similar work has been done. A study was made of the possible exposure of employees to hydrogen fluoride generated by the addition of sodium fluoride to molten steel when pouring rim heat. The study was made over a prolonged period to determine the extent of the'exposure of employees before this method of making steel was put into operation. Recently a strike was called at the Ford Motor Company due to complaints of employees who had been exposed to the irritating fumes of hydrogen fluoride generated at a similar process. It is interesting to note that before any new process is developed or any new materials are used in the plants of the Republic Steel Corporation, the company requests _ the Metropolitan to make a study to determine the existence of any possible health hazards. L__ Tests were conducted on certain days of the week for three consecutive weeks in the carding room of the Manville, New Jersey plant of the Johns- - 3- Manville Corporation to determine the dust pollution that could be expected when carding.and spinning four different mixtures of asbestos and cotton. This is another example of tests being made by the Industrial Hygiene Labor atory of contemplated processes in the plants of our Group policyholders be fore being put in production to eliminate any potential health hazards. Triethylene Glycol Study . In certain areas in the new building (Unit l) the air supplied to the sections is treated with triethylene glycol as a method of air sterilization. We have taken air samples in the sections with the impingers and absorption tubes and made quantitative triethylene glycol determinations. Considerable work was done in checking and adapting the analytical method used. By adapting a special filter, we were able to use our Electrophotometer in the analytical work in these determinations. The results of our study to date indicate that the concentration of triethylene glycol vapors in the atmosphere is not at the optimum quantity and, therefore, no positive results are indicated nor can they be expected until the triethylene glycol concentration is increased until it reaches the bactericidal or killing range. Tcl. SOH-1300 Johns-Manville CORPORATION m October 3 , 19U7 Manville.New J ersey A '*t. Medical Director, Industrial Health Section Metropoliten Life Insurance Co. 1 Madison Avenue Hew fork 10, Hew fork Industrial Haalth Surrey Tour letter Sept. 22, 19^7 Ve here at ManTille ere very well satisfied with the way the surrey was conducted at our Manrille Plant and ilnner in which the records were prepared for our Industrial Health Program. G overned by the findings of your Mr. Patrick and Dinringer we are carrying on a program of inprovenent and exp w t fronline to tine to call upon your offices for recheck surreys of improved areas. BPS/dg Inc. Very truly yours. BenJ. P. Stanton Safety Engineer * DEFENDANT'S -EXHIBIT ^ INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SURVEYS May 1948 - April 1950 Company Location Republic Steel Corporation Truscon Steel Company Youngstown, Ohio Rochester Gas and Electric Company . Rochester, N.Y. Mutual Chemical Company Baltimore, Maryland Republic Steel Corporation Union Drawn Steel Company Hartford, Conn. . Republic Steel Corporation Union Drawn Steel Company East Hartford, Conn. " Diamond Alleali Company Painesville, Ohio Republic Steel Corporation Truscon Steel Company Cleveland, Ohio Republic Steel Corporation Cleveland Republic Steel Corporation River Terminal Railway Cleveland, Ohio Republic Steel Corporation Upson Nut and Bolt Division Republic Steel Corporation Steel and Tubes Division Republic Steel Corporation Dillworth-Porter Steel Division Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pa. Republic Steel Corporation Union Drawn Steel Massillon, Ohio General Electric Company Pittsfield, Mass. General Electric Company Armstrong Cork Company Iynn, Mass. Pittsburgh, Fa. Republic Steel Corporation Dillworth-Porter Steel Division Pittsburgh, Pa. Armstrong Cork Company Beaver Falls, Pa. Republic Steel Corporation Union Drawn Steel Division Beaver Falls, Pa. . 0180 Company McCrory Stores General Electric Company ' Johns Manville Products Corporation Republic Steel Company Central Alloy District Canton Plant Flintkote Company Armstrong Cork Company Johns Manville Company Republic Steel Corporation Plants and Mines Republic Steel Corporation Vance Iron and Steel Company Republic Steel Corporation Steel and Tubes Plant ' Republic Steel Corporation Niles Steel Products Republic Steel Corporation South Chicago Plant Allied Industrial Products Corning Glass Works Republic Steel Corporation Union Dram Steel Plant Universal Foundry Four Wheel Drive Company Grede Foundries - Grede Foundries Hamishfeger Foundry Bundle Manufacturing Company Eagle Manufacturing Company Location New York City Elmira, New York Waukegan, Illinois 1/ Canton, Ohio New Orleans, La. Jackson, Miss. Manville, N.J. Birmingham, Ala. Chattanooga, Tenn. Elyria, Ohio Niles, Ohio Chicago, Illinois Van Wert, Ohio Charleroi, Pa. Gary, Indiana Oshkosh, Wise. Appleton, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin Waukesha, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wise. Milwaukee, Wise. Appleton, Wise. 0181 -3- Company Ladish Company Bucyrus Erie Company J. I. Case Company Republic Steel Corporation Moline Plant Bucyrus Erie Company Bucyrus Erie Company Republic Steel Corporation Republic Steel Corporation Buffalo Plant Eastern Tool and Manufacturing Company Republic Steel Corporation Canton Plant Republic Steel Corporation Stark Plant Republic Steel Corporation South Plant Republic Steel Corporation Massillon Plant Republic Steel Corporation Massillon #1 and #2 Republic Steel Corporation Berger Hfg. Co. #1 and 2 Republic Steel Corporation Culvert Mfg. Co. #1 and 2 Republic Steel Corporation Truscon Steel-Company Grede Foundries, Inc. Smith Steel Division Grede Foundries, Inc. Liberty Foundry Division Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp. Benson Mine Location Milwaukee, Wise. Milwaukee, Wise. Racine, Wise. Moline, 111. Evansville, Indiana Erie; Pa. Detroit, Mich. Buffalo, H. Y. Belleville, N.J. Canton, Ohio . Canton, Ohio Canton, Ohio Massillon, Ohio Massillon, Ohio Canton, Ohio Canton, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Milwaukee, Wise. Wauwatosa, Wise. Star Lake, N.T. 0183 1 1 5 ! -4- Comoany Otis Elevator Corp. Johns Manville, Corp. Johns Manville Corp. Evening Bulletin Congolenm Karin Columbian Rope Company Otis Elevator Company Johns Manville Corp. Manville Plant Johns Manville Corp. Research Division Eagle Fencil Company Eickok Manufacturing Company Bausch and Lomb Optical Company Repubiic Steel Corporation Republic Steel Corporation Sayreton #1 Coal Mine Sayreton 2 Coal Mine Virginia Coal Mine Sayre Coal Mine Spaulding Ore Mines Edwards Ore Mines Spaulding Stripping Operations Thomas Plant Pikeeville Coal Mine Armstrong Cork Company Floor Covering Closure Plants Location Yonkers, Hew York Hasbua, N.H. North Billerica, Mass. Philadelphia, Pa. Kearney, H.J. Auburn, H.Y. Harrison, H.J. Manville, H.J. Manville, H.J. * Hew York, H.Y. Rochester, H.Y. Rochester, H.Y. Brooklyn, H.Y. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham. Ala. . Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Alabama City, Ala. Birmingham, Ala Pike8vilie, Ky. Lancaster, Pa. 0183 Company Republic Steel Corporation Youngstown Plant - Open Hearth Dept. Otis Elevator Company Universal Foundry Universal Bundle Corp. . Four Wheel Drive Location Youngstown, Ohio Harrison, N.J. Oshkosh, Wise. Milwaukee, Wise. Clintonville, Wise. In addition to the firms listed above, the Waukegan, Illinois Plant of the Johns Manville Products Corp. sends in dust samples periodically and they are analyzed by our Laboratory. We also have been conducting a survey of the atmospheric conditions in the City of Cleveland for the Republic Steel Corporation, and in the City of Rochester for the Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation. SURVEYS PENDING May 1, 1950 Otis Elevator Company Hamilton Works, Ontario, Canada Corning Glass Works Coming, N.Y. Armstrong Cork Company Closure Plant - Metal Cap Johns Manville Corp. National Lead Company Titanium Alloy Mfg. Div. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Mathieson Chemical Corp. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Niagara Falls District Office Niagara Falls, Canada American Can Company Tydol Oil Company 0184 -- --'Y MEMORANDUM August 2A, 1950 MR. FRED ELMER, MANAGER GROUP DIVISION .*/* I am attaching a list of the Groups whose plants were surveyed within the past two years together with a list of surveys pending which we expect to complete some time during the year. Of thi3 group, arrangements have been made to contact Republic Ste9l Corporation, Corning Glass, and Jones and Laughlin. It will not be necessary to contact General Electric a3 they are now conducting their own surveys and will not use our service. The following organizations should be notified: Johns Manvilia Products Corporation Armstrong Cork Corporation Ctis Elevator Corporation Grade Foundries Bucyrus Erie Rochester Gas and Electric Mutual Chemical Corporation Universal Foundry ' Four Wheel Drive . H a m i s h f eger Foundry Rvmdle Manufacturing Company Eagle Manufacturing Company L&dish Company Evening Bulletin ' Columbian Rope Company Hickok Manufacturing Company Universal Bundle Corporation The remaining companies have either used or services very sparingly or the type of servie given did not include field surveys W. J. McConnell* H.D. Assistant Medical Director Director, Industrial Health Bureau 0166 ISDSSTBIAL i&GXtfS SURVSIS May 1948 - August 1950 Republic Stoel Corporatism Truscon Steal Coapany - Zoungstom, Ohio Union D r a m Steal Coopany - Hartford, Conn uidon D r a m Steel Conpany - Bast Hartford, Conn, Truscon St-au-L Company - Clave lard, Ohio Glsvaiand riant - Cleveland, Ohio Hivsr Tanriinal Railway - Cleveland, Ohio U v aon h u t ar.il Holt Divi aiun Cleveland, Ohio Steal and lube a Division - Cleveland, Ohio Dillsorth-t'orter Steal division - Pittacurgh, Pa. Union D r a m a tael - laaalllon, Ohio union D r a m Steal Division - Beaver i'ra-Ls, Pa* Central Alloy District Canton Plant - Canton, Ohio Vance Iron and Steel Cea.any - Chattanooga, ionn. Steal and Tubes Plant - Elyria, Ohio 1ilea Steel Products - Diies, Ohio South Chicago Plant - Galbugo, Illinois Union D r a m Steel Plant - Gary, Indiana Moline Plant - Moline, Illinois Detroit Plant -- Detroit, lich. Buffalo Plant - Buffalo, 8.2 Canton Plant - Canton, Ohio Stark Plant - Canton, Ohio South Plant - Canton, Ohio Massillon Plant - Massillon, Ohio Massillon ,fl and y 2 - Massillon, Ohio Berger ...fg. Co* # 1 and 2 - Canton, Ohio Culvert Mfg. Co. tf1 and 2 - Canton, Ohio . Brooklyn Plant - Brooklyn, H.Z Sayerton # 1 and # 2 Coal Dines - Binaingfaaa, Alabama Virginia Coal Dine - Birainghaa, A La ban s Sayre Coal Din - Birainghaa, Alabama Spaulding Ore Dinas - Birainghaa, Alabama Spaulding Stripping Operations * Bira inghaa, A labama Bdtards O r e filao - Birainghaa, Alabama i-i.>. City Plant - Alabama City, Ala Thooas Plant Birainghaa, tlahaca Pikesvilla Coal Bin - Pikesrilla, Kentucky loongstom Plant - Open Hearth Department - Zoungstom, Chateaugay Plant - Lyon Mountain , S.Z. O l d B e d and fiaraosy Mines - Mineville, K*X. Troy Plant - Troy, S.^ . Pecokee Ore tfino - I r o n m o d , Michigan Tobin Ore Mine - Crystal alls, Michigan Susquehanna Ore Mine - Bibbing, Minnesota St. Paul Ore Mine Hlbhlng, Minnesota Stevenson Ore Mine - Bibbing, Minnesota Ohio . 0167 2 Ganoral ilectric Company Pittsfield Plant - 2ittai'iola, kaes. Lynn Plant - Lynn, Ma^s. laira Foundries - Elmira, H,I. Armstrong Cork Company* Laac&ster Plant - Lancaater, Pa, Beaver Falla Pi&nt -- Beaver Falxa, Pa# Jackson Plani -- Jacason, Miss Pittsburg Plani - Pittsburgh, Fa, Johns S&nviila Products Corporation t Waukegan Plant - Waukagan, Illinois ^ Maavilla Plant aad R33oarch Division - `anvilio, Nashua Plant - Nashua, Nov Hampshire North 3illsrica Plant - North hillarica, Mass, N ,J Otis Cisvator Corporation* Yonkers Plant - Yonkers, N,Y, Harrison Plant - Harrison, N.J, Jonas and laughlin Stool Corporation* Benson Mine - Star Lake, N,Y, Grade Foundries* Steel Division - Milwaukee, Wisconsin Smith Steel Division - Milwaukee, Wisconsin Spring City Division Waukesha, Wisconsin Liberty foundry Division - Wauwatosa, Wise. Bucyrus Erie Company* South Milwaukee Plant -- South Milwaukee, Evansville Plant - Evansville, Indiana Erie Plant - Erie, Pa, Wisconsin 0168 - 3- Ford Instrument Company - Long Island City, li.I. Rochester Gas and Mlectric Company - Rochester, U.I. Mutual Chemical Company - Baltimore! Maryland Diamond Alkali Company - Psinesviile, Ohio .icCrory -Stores - Ms* fork City Flintkote Company - ox Orleans, La Allied Inoustrial Products - V;,n Tort, Ohio C o m i n g HiO-' HociCS -- Gn--rlerci, Pa C o m i n g ! K.I. Universal Foundry - Gahkoah, 7a3C Four Tihoel DfcLve Company - Appleton, Tisc. Harniahfeger Foundry - tiilwaukae, Wise Bundle Manufacturing Company - Milwaukee, Wise Eagle Manufacturing Company, Appleton, ~isc, Ladish C o m p a n y M i l w a u k e e , Y-iaa* Eastern Tool and Manufacturing Company - Belleville, K J Evening Bulletin ~ Philadelphia, ?& C cnghleum H a i m Company - Kearney, NJ Columbian Hope Company -- Autura, NI* Eagle Pencil Company - Hem fork, 8.1 Hickok "g Company -- Rochester! 5*7 Bauseh and Loefc Optical Company - Rochester! N.X. Universal 3iiuO * Corp* -- Milwaukee, Wise Four Wheel Drive - Clintonville, Wise. Greyhound Bus Company - San Francisco! Calif Tydol Oil Company - San Francisco, Calif American Can Company - San Francisco, Calif North Anerican Aviation Company - Burbank, Calif . 0169 I n addition to the firms listed above tae Waukegan Illinois Riant of the Johna-kanvilld Products Cor?, sends in dust samples periodically and they are analyzed by our laboratory. W e nave also been conducting a survey of the atmospheric conditions in tuo City ox' Cleveland for Republic Steel Corporation and in the City of Rochester for Rochester Gas and Slexrtric Company. SVEXS PIN DiliG August 24, 1950 Otis elevator Company cilton Vcrks, Ontario, Canada Johns Danville Corporation Asbestos and funro Mines, Canada National Laad Company Titanium Alloy Ufg. Div. Niagara Falls, N.I. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Niagara Falls District Office Niagara Falls, Canada ftrmstrcng Cork Company Dunkirk Plant Dunkirk, Indiana 0170 IKDOSTRIAL HYGIENE SURVEYS COMPLETED CORING Company Armstrong Cork Company .V Manowell Department Closure Plant Floor Division , Beaver Falla Plant Pittsburgh Plant Diamond Alkali Company The Evening Bulletin Location Beaver Falls, Pa. Lancaster, Pa. Lancaster, Pa. Beaver Falls, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. -Painesvillp, .Ohio Philadelphia, Pa. Date February 6, 194* April 5-7, 194* March 17-April 7, 1948 August 3-6, 1948 August 9 - H , 1948 January 12-22, 1948 March 15-16, 1948 General Elaatrie Company River Works (which includes the Everetts Steel Foundry and the Everett Aircraft Turbins Company) West Lyxm Plant Pittsfield Plant Elmira Plant . Schenectady, 8. X. Lynn, Hass. April 19-23, 194* June 23-July 16, 194* West Lynn, Hass. * s. Pittsfield, Hass. Elmira, Haw York July 19-23, 194* July 26-Aug*5, 1948 Week of Sept. 27, 194* HoCroxy Stores Corporation (We are conducting special tests for thif concern) . . . . Otis Elevator Coapany -.a.. . New York, 8. Y. Harrison, 8. J. July 194* Aug. 30-Sept. 7, 194* Republic Steel Corporation Study of Sodium Fluoride with representatives of tbs 0. S. Public Health Service* (in connection with this study, Hr. Fehnel rialtad the Cleveland, Warren, Youngstown, and Canton, Ohio plants. Ha also Bade several trips to Washington, D. 0.) Deo* 10, 1917 to February 19, 191* . 0171 2 Company Location Reputilo Stal Corporation (Continued) Union D r a m Steel Co* Hartford, Conn. Union D r a m Steel Corp. >/ Brooklyn Plant Ideal Foundry & Machinery Co. Niles Steel Products Dir. E. Hartford, Conn. Brooklyn, N. Y. Newton Falls, 0. Niles, Ohio Warren & Niles Plant Truscon Steel Company Warren-Nlies, Ohio Young3t o m , Ohio Truacon Steel Company Dept. and E Annex Youngstown, Ohio Corrigaa-McKinney Company Truecon Steel Company Upson Nut St Bolt Company Stal St Tubes Division Union D r a m Steel Division River Terminal Railway Dillwarth-Porter Division / Rochester Gas & Electric Company Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Beaver Falls, Pa. Cleveland, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pa. Rochester, N. I. (Study of atoospherio conditions in the City f Boohester, N. I.) Teleregister Company Diamond Alkali Company East Orange, N* J. Painesville, Ohio Dat& June 16, 1948 June 17, 1948 February 3, 1948 Feb. 4-5, 1948 February 3, 1948 Jan. 20--Fe > 6, 1948 April 26-May 3, 1948 April 23-29, 1948 July 13-18, 1948 July 27-28, 1948 July 23-26, 1948 July 22, 1948 August 2, 1948 August 20, 1948 August 11, 1948 Jan. 26-Feb. 6, 1948 May 24-June 12, 1948 February 18, 1948 July 30, 1948 0172 Coscan? Prudential Inaurane Company (Deteraination of solvent vapors at Multigraph Units) Prudential Insurance Company (Determination of solvent vapors at Multigraph Units) Prudential Insurance Company (Discussed feasibility of noise elimination in 1.3.M. Machines) Location Newark* S J. Newark* N. J. Newark, N. J. Metrocolitan Home Office Services (Conducted noise determinations in the Koma Office 3uildin&s) August 10*11* 12 and 13* and Sept. 9 th. January 9* 1948 April 9 194 August 10* 1948 . 0173 Vi" IWJ.9TaTAL8f^.J- Sum/iff3 J?L1`ED 194$ Coaosay (y Armstrong Cork Company ^ aanorell Department '' L' Closure Plant ^ Floor Division Beaver Falls Plant ''Pittsburgh Plant y Diamond Alkali Company The Frsoing Bullotin Loo&tion Beaver Falls, Pa. Lancaster, Pa. Lancaster, Pa. Deavar Falls, ?a* Pittsburgh, Pa. Pain esvilla, Ohio Philadelphia, Fa. Data . February 6, 1948 April 5-7, 1943 , 'larch 17-April 7, 1948 Auguit > 6 , 1948 August 9-11* 1948 January 12-22, 1948 arch 15-16* 1948 ^General Slsctrlc Company L / River Tories (vhlcn include th Everetts Steal Foundry and the Srerett Aircraft Turbina Company) L West Lynn Pleat ^Pittsfield Pleat ^ Elmira Plant Schenectady, 2. Y. Lynn, Hass. April 19-23* 1948 June 23-July 16, 1948 ' We3t Lynn, lasa. . Pitt3field, Mass. Slaira, 3sw York July 19-2 3, 1948 July 26-ug.5* I94S Week of 3ept. 27* 1948 HcCroiy Store Corporation (fa ar aoaduoting paaial teste for ttiie ooaorn) Otis Elevator C m p s n y . ' ~ V- Rev York* 8. Y. L' . Batrisoa* 8 < . Republio Steel Oorporatloa * Study of Jodia* Fluorid sith representatives of 0. 3. Pabilo Hsalth 8errie. (la oonneotion with thi study, tot, Febnel visited the Cleveland* terrea* Youngatom, end Cantos* Ohio alante Be aleo nade varal trip to Washington* 0 0) . ' July 1948 * Aug* 30-Sept..7* 1948 Deo 10* 1947 to February 19* 194ft 0174 \ CoaroanT Republio Steal Corporation (Continued) ^ Union Draw St"5el Co. / Union Dr&'sn Stsel Corp. / S 'S ' Brooklyn Flint 1/ Ideal r'oun-r/ i 'lachlnery Go. t^ilas Stavi Products 2iv. ^ barren : Files Plant Irujeon ',tse! Cosp<ny /TruBCon Steal Coapany De jt. 8 and 2 Annex y Corrig&n-^cSinnoy Coapeny Irasoon Steel Coap&ny Upson Xut .4 3olt Company Stsel 4 lube4 Di7iaion //Union Drawn Steel Division // River Terminal Railway -/)ill*ortii-?ortar Division Location gatf Hartford, Conn. 5. Hartford, Conn. 3 ooJiyo, . ? 3vron Pail3, 3. Nil-:3, Olilo 3 . /'i9 ; 116;'<, Oilio I o u n g t - 'n , Olilo June 16, 1918 June 17, 1948 February 3, 1943 r'e3. -4-5, 1943 February 3, 1943 J - a . 2 > F e . 6, 1948 A. rii 26-^ay 3, 1948 iou-ii-Jt-J-m, Ohio Olev>land, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Olovelecd, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio 3 aver Falla, ?u. Cleveland, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pa. A p r U 23-29, 1948 July i > 1 8 , 1948 July 27-- 28, 1948 July 23-26, 1948 July 22, 1948 August 2, 1948 August 20, 1948 August 11, 1948 Rochester uas & Sleotrio Company (Study of atooephsrio eonditiona in the City jit Bocheater, 8 . Y.) Rochester, 3 I. Jan. 26--Feb. 6, 1948 May 24^Juae 12, 1948 l/relereglatar Coiyany Diamond Alkali Soapany East Orange, H. J. Painesville, Ohio February 18, 1948 July 30, 1948 0175 Cowaaag. Prudential Inaurano Coapeny (Ceterainatina of solvent vapore at 1'ultigreph Shite) Prudential Inaurane Coapany (Determination of solvent vapore at ^altigraph Unita) ' Prudential Insurance Corapany (Discussed feasibility of noise elimination in I.3.M Machines) - 3Locatica Cesarie, . J. Ha:aric, K. J. *3* J# Metropolitan. Hoaa Office Services (Conducted no3 determinations in the Hoae Office 3uiIdlnos) ^ and 13 9 th. __ tinti Sept January 9# 1948 April 9i 194 August 10, 1948 \ //> ' / 0176 1vrS PLANTS SOHEDOLED FOR SURVEY REPUBLIC STEEL COaPORAIIOS Vance Iron & Steel Company, Chattanooga, Gulfsteel Company, Alabama City, Ala. Thomas Plant, Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham Coal Mine3^. Birmingham, Ala. Tenn. Steel St Tube3 Division - Elyria, Ohio Niles Steel Products - Elyria, Ohio ' Steel St Tubes Division, F e m d a l e , Ohio Pennsylvania Coal Mines Iniianola, Pa. Russelton, Pa. Crescent #2 Mine Clyde Mines #1 and #3 Brownsville Junction Coal Mines Chicago District South Chicago Plant Grand Crossing Plant Moline Plant Gary Plant Northern Iron Mines Troy Plant, Troy, N. I. Port Henry Plant - N . T . L. C. St W. Railroad Port Henry, N. Y. Minesville, N. I. Lyon Mountain, N. I. Youngstown, Ohio Area Youngstown Plant Lake Erie Limestone Corporation Trusooa Steel.Company, Youngstown, Ohio . Los Angel* California Unid^Sfaao ?^aal . ARMSTRONG CORK COMPANY Jackson, Mississippi Plant South Braintree, Maas. Plant Camden, New Jersey Plant Kankakee, Illinois Plant \ om FLINTKQTS COMFANY \ New Orleans, Louisiana Plant. ALLIS CHALMERS MANUFA'CIU RINQ COMPANY Milwaukee, Wisconsin. . JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION Hanville, N. J. - Special Tests. ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY We are conducting a series of tests to determine atmospheric conditions in the city of Rochester, Raw York WESTON BISCUIT COMPANY Passaic, Hew Jersey GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Mr. Patrick is at the present tine conducting special tests at the Elmira, B. Y. plant of the General Electric Company MUTUAL CHEMICAL COMPANY OP AMERICA ` Special consultant service. MO CROHY STORES OQRPQRAHQM We a^rcompacting a series of special tAsta. POUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTO COMPABX Clintaivilla, Wisconsin UNIVERSAL POUNDRY COMPANY Oshkosh, Wisconsin 0178 ' i i um of m m k wai m im , sgggf Siti BSS A AlUad ?*det rie* Out Ob sterlets SuNI Batter Ob Afi*rlft HOI#*# Caetlage Ob* A*rie* Ketal Ob Arxstroat Cer Ob cb*to Corp ,/ b9t9 CUfaetUJiBf Co Atlanti# Befitting Cor? Bakelite Corporttloa Seoaek and Laak Optio! Co Soll 5in* J. C* Brill Ceapaay Brovn Caapaoy Buayrue rlo Coepatqr C*rpat*r tol Coapany J 2 C*e* Cop#ey Olito Phormftoootloxd Fnattete, Ine Cle&r*tr Kasafaetaring Cb Calasti* Sap* Ob CoiiOloa~Jteir Corp Cornial Olooo Work* Sianomi Alkali Oe Et|l unfMrtxii| Cb E*g1# Feaall Oe Setters Tool and Rff Ca T b A Idiaoa fa* E l M t r o - * e U l l w g i * l Co TB graiag Ballati Th* nivtket* Ob yioreaBo Pipa Feaadry osi Knehiae Go T&vt Vkaal Brive Oe f r e e Mi Saeki Oe deaerai Alreraft Coxp 0a*ral g U e t r l Oe S t a m i Aaerleea fraaepertattca Co Crei I w M rtelt lat A ? Oree n r e fdOt Ob L&elade Ctriety Cl*y Prodaete Oe L&dlak Coapaegr Laneaeta Bri Ob Lmwaeter Stee Ce Libhay-Gwaae-ford OUea Ge Lottirille Gesagt Oe gatfcleaoa Cfcasleal Corp KeCrory store# *t* s*,etnt Co ^iseourl Portland Cas-eat Co Kisnto CheeieO Co 'attt&l Cbaaieal Ccapany -f /erte Rational Slaeeit Ce Satisaa.1 Lead Ce Biseat Civaie*! Co Binette Handrad Corp 01* Tila Ca Otl l*v&t^r Co Fas* Steal d a t i n g * C- Phoenix Qlaaa 6 BCA Tietor Oe tu* Bayhaatoe Unhattan, Ina Sapatii# steal Corp* fbeh##t*r 0*e and Slaetria Oe Georg# B Saper Cerp tili tace IaB Tta Kateveid Oe Raedla KMf*etaring Co Stallia Steal Ce f a Salt Ge Standard Blaaefcary *d Printing Co Tteme aed Batte Ge Caie Gartide Oe a i s m i feaadry Ge oiverael Bandle Ge Tale BetltmiBg Ge Intatta*' ft* 0B0f < 1J- Xr*ple CkUa Oe Jote-vrtUe Corp onte ni leagklla Steel Oer? Eenoady Volve Ob Walter |44e and Oe* !# (Boeteater 0*a and Binatele Oe) City ef davelaadf Okie CBapatlie ft*al Corpor&Uoa) 0179 industrial higiene surveys May 1948 - April 1950 Company Republic Steel Corporation Truscon Steel Company Rochester Gas and Electric Company Mutual Chemical Company Republic Steel Corporation Union Drawn Steel Company Republic Steel Corporation ^ Union Drawn Steel Company Diamond Alkali Company Republic Steel Corporation Truscon Steel Company Republic Steel Corporation Republic Steel Corporation River Terminal Railway Republic Steel Corporation Upson Nut and Bolt Division Republic Steel Corporation Steel and Tubes Division Republic Steel Corporation Dillworth-Porter Steel Division Republic Steel Corporation Union Drawn Steel General Electric Company General Electric Company Armstrong Cork Company Republic Steel Corporation Dillworth-Porter Steel Division Armstrong Cork Company a Republic Steel Corporation Union Drawn Steel Division Location Youngstown, Ohio Rochester, N.Y. Baltimore, Maryland Hartford, Conn. East Hartford, Conn. Painesville, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio a Pittsburgh, Pa. Massillon, Ohio Pittsfield, Mass. Lynn, Mass. Pittsburgh, Pa. 4 Pittsburgh, Pa. Beaver Falls, Pa. Beaver Falls, Pa. -2- Comnany McCrory Stores General Electric Company Johns Manville Products Corporation Republic Steel Company Central Alloy District // Canton Plant Flintkote Company Armstrong Cork Company Johns Manville Company Republic Steel Corporation Plants and Mines Republic Steel Corporation Vance Iron and Steel Company Republic Steel Corporation Steel and Tubes Plant Republic Steel Corporation Niles Steel Products Republic Steel Corporation South Chicago Plant Allied Industrial Products Coming Class Works Republic Steel Corporation Union Drawn Steel Plant Universal Foundry Four Wheel Drive Company Grede Found&iu Grede Foundries' Haraishfeger Foundry Rundle Manufacturing Company Eagle Manufacturing Company Location New York City Elmira, New York Waukegan, Illinois \ / Canton, Ohio New Orleans La. Jackson, Miss. Manville, N .J . Birmingham, Ala. Chattanooga, Tenn. Elyria, Ohio Niles, Ohio Chicago, Illinois Van Wert,* Ohio Charleroi, Pa. Gary, Indiana Oshkosh, Wise. Appleton, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin Waukesha, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wise. Milwaukee, Wise. Appleton, Wise. 0181 Company Ladish Company Bucyrus Erie Company J. I. Case Company Republic Steel Corporation Moline Plant Bucyrus Erie Company Bucyrus Erie Company Republic Steel Corporation Republic Steel Corporation Buffalo Plant Eastern Tool and Manufacturing Company Republic Steel Corporation Canton Plant Republic Steel Corporation Stark Plant Republic Steel Corporation South Plant Republic Steel Corporation Massillon Plant Republic Steel Corporation Massillon #1 and #2 Republic Steel Corporation Berger Mfg. Co. L and. 2 Republic Steel Corporation Culvert Mfg. Co. #1 and 2 Republic S$eel Corporation Truscon Steel Company Grede Foundries, Ino. Smith Steel Division Grede Foundries, Inc. . Liberty Foundry Division Jones and Laugh!In Steel Corp. Benson Mine Location Milwaukee, Wise. Milwaukee, Wise. Racine, Wise. Moline, 111. Evansville, Indiana Eriej Pa. Detroit, Mich. Buffalo, N. Y. Belleville, N.J. Canton, Ohio Canton, Ohio Canton, Ohio Massillon, Ohio Massillon, Ohio Canton, Ohio Canton, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Milwaukee, Wise. Wauwatosa, Wise. Star Lake, N.. Company Otis Elevator Corp. Johns Manville, Corp. Johns Manville Corp. Evening Bulletin '' Congoleum Narin Columbian Rope Company Otis Elevator Company Johns Manville Corp. Manville Plant Johns Manville Corp. Research Division Eagle Pencil Company Eickok Manufacturing Company Bausch and Lomb Optical Company Republic Steel Corporation Republic Steel Corporation Sayreton $1 Coal Mine Sayretor #2 Coal Mine Virginia Coal Mine Sayre Coal Mine Spaulding Ore Mines Eduards Orm-e Min;e-s . Spaulding^tripping Operations Alabama City Plant Thomas Plant _ . pikesville Coal Mine Armstrong Cork Company Floor Covering Closure Plants Location Yonkers, New York S Nashua, N.E. North Billerica, Mass Philadelphia, Pa. Kearney, N.J. Auburn, N.T. Harrison, N.J. Manville, N.J. Manville, N.J. ^ New York, N.Y. Rochester, N.T. Rochester, N.T. Brooklyn, N.T. Birmingham, Ala. a Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Alabama City, Ala. Birmingham, Ala pikesville, Ky. Lancaster, Pa. Company Republic Steel Corporation Youngstown Plant - Open Hearth Dept. Otis Elevator Company Universal Foundry Universal Bundle Corp. Four Wheel Drive Location Youngstown, Ohio Harrison, N.J. Oshkosh, Wise. Milwaukee, Wise. Clintonville, Wise. In addition to the firms listed above, the Waukegan, Illinois Plant of the Johns Manville Products Corp. sends in dust samples periodxcally and they are analyzed by our Laboratory. We also have been conducting a survey of the atmospheric conditions in the City of Cleveland for the Republic Steel Corporation, and in the City of Rochester for the Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation. SURVEYS PENDING May 1, 1950 Otis Elevator Company Hamilton Works, Ontario, Canada Coming Glass Works Corning, N.Y. Armstrong Cork Company Closure Plant -- Metal Cap Johns Manville Corp. National Lead Company Titanium Alloy Mfg. Div. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Mathieson Chemical Corp. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Niagara Falls District Office Niagara Falls, Canada American Can Company Tydol Oil Company 0184 Rochester Cas and Electric Company Rochester 4, N.Y, W. E. Hughes Manager Employee Relations Department Mutual Chemical Company 1348 Block St Baltimore 31 Md C. F. Tarr Vice President Diamond Alkali Company P. 0. Box 430 fainesville, Ohio Dr. J. M* ork Medical Director General Electric Company 1 River Road Schenectady 5 N., Dr. B. L. Vosburgh Medical Director Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster Pa Mr. A. S. Keen Safety Director Flintkote Company 31 Rockefeller Plaza He York 20, H.. Mr. H. P Heubner Insurance Manager ' / . Coming^Class Works Corning H.. . Dr.- J o h n W. Brown Medical Director nivcjraal Foundry Oshkovh, fisc, ... Vi-* Mr./CarLw.Utieller lk .Mr. Ro}*r O l i ' W o r k a M a n a g a r G rede Foundries ,43$ South 1st St Milwaukee, Wise H ri'James J. Ewena V^ciI President i Hamishfeger Foundry 4400 West .Rational Avenue Milwaukee 14 Wise. Mr. H . 0 . Menck -Vice President Rundie Manufacturing Corporation 3303 West Forest Home Avenue Milwaukee Wise. Mr. R. J . Habermann, Personnel Manager Enameled Cast Iron Plant Eagle Manufacturing Company Appleton, Wise. Mr. Desens, President Ladish Company 54S1 S. Packard Avenue Cudahy, Wise. Mr. George Bitters, Jr. Personnel Manager Bucyrus Erie Company South Milwaukee, Wise. Ur. C. K. Charlton Vice President in Charge of Manufacturing J, I* Case Company Racine, Wise' ; Mr. W. . Anderson, Treasurer Eastern Tool and Manufacturing Company 129-147 Bloomfield Avenue Bloomfield, H . J * , . M i s S C. J. Wheelwright' Jones and Laughlih Steel Corporation 3rd Avenue and Ross St, Pittsburgh 30 Pa*. : Mr. F.,W, Kelsey.;' .. ~ Supervisor of Ssfety: a n d Welfare Otis Elevator Company. 260 Eleventh AveteWf. -y-',/ N ew York, # ` -' . Mr. W U l i a a J * Niederauer Safety D i r e c t o r ^ ;*<!\ . Philadelphii'Evaxiing Bulletin Filbert and Juniper Streets. Philadelphia.5 ;. Dr. Fred Riehardeod Medical Director 0185 -2 - ... - - Congoleum Naira Company Kearny, N.J. Hr. 1. A. Magnus Insurance Manager; Hikok Manufacturing Company Rochester, N.I. Mr. James TJeldon # Director of Industrial Relations Bausch and Lomb Optical Company Rochester, M.X. Mr. Smith, Safety Supervisor American Can Company 100 Park Are. Nev fork 17, N.X. Mr, L. V. Taylor, Supervisor Health and Safety 0186 Republic Steel Corporation J Rochester Qaa and Electric Company. ) Q^Jss, V-U' ^ ^ Mutual Chemical Company 0 | y r t u talu c w ajuffc-xj*. n j \ AJ&u. J General Electric Company (bl t ^ 'rr^J tie***--i* * ' * ^ ~ > ] P " J Armstrong Cork Company illLft / Flintkote Company n 1 ' . Allied Industrial Products / C o m i n g Clan. or*, tn l L y Universal Foundry w ./Four Tfheel Drive Company S M / Grede Foundries y Harnishfeger Foundry 0 <P**rC-- < ^A/0 ,4 y~. ^ irr' ,,/ Rundle Manufacturing Company Eagle Manufacturing Company ^7tt> ^ d jd td J L iy ^ ^ ^ fi "X*tL A~*-- XdvyrM-'f ^ . ._ / i/Ladish Company { W - fijfc-'fS' f ^Bucyrus Erie Company C ^ ^ ^ v/ J. I. Case Company V Eastern Tool and Manufacturing Compa / Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation^*"' ivator Company .'Itry*J . ming Bulletin Haim Coapaar ^L "' * y Hiokok Manufactuirrlinnjgr Commpnaannyv JJ&ibAAr*a*m** J 4 J f r & J t-Sjtct-:-J'.&* * * A-'I / Baneeh and Lomb Optical Compai^p^^/^j^^ -'v'^ America Can Company . .//r" ../ .. - JT . * . . . . -:, ` ; '* ' ' -<- ` '' . ' W * - 0i8? '9. Republic Steel Corporation Rochester Gas and Electric Company / Mutual Chemical Company Diamond Alkali Company General Electric'Company Armstrong Cork Company Flintkote Company Allied Industrial Products Coming Glass Works Universal Foundry Four Wheel Drive Company Grede Foundries Harnishfeger Foundry Rundle Manufacturing Company Eagle Manufacturing Company , Ladish Company Bucyrus Erie Company J. I. Case Company Eastern. Tool and Manufacturing Company Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation O l^ isSU vutor Company Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Congoleum H a i m Company Hickok Manufacturing Company Bausch and Lomb Optical Company American Can Company