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FILE NAME: Goodyear (GY) DATE: 1969 Oct 10 DOC#: GY079 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Company Warning - Industrial Hygiene ^ I / i BiDUSTmir hygiene October 105 1969 DEPOSITION EXHIBIT ?o t the past several years, labor unions and various agenda a of Federal, Stats ard. local goverr-mants have shewn an increasing intsrsst ^ in occupational health and safety. Industry's leadership in this area is being challenged. Within Goodyear, increased attention is being given to problems in volving industrial hygisre. Industrial hygiene is concerned with tbs seasuremsnt evaluation, and control of work environment conditions vhich-aay impair the faoaLth or efficiency of employees. Currant Problems A. Fymag Dosic instrumento for measuring airborne concantrations 1. Caria Mrplesimster Model U"`3 ($175.00) or ISA Model ljO 2. Detector tubes - Kitagssr. - Unico Model hCO ($80-00) - Diliger - USA Universal Testing Sit Thrasiold Limit Values 1. Piihliiiiei by American C 1".ranee of Governmental IndUEtrlEl fygi mists, 101U Brcac.v- r, Cincinnati, Chdn U5202 (pDji per copy) 2. Can be obtained from: a. .National Safety News b. Mine .Hafnty Applirx.f.'C sclosnar: Co State ladnstrial Kprarijrt 60031460 GY04-022357 GY-024058 I B. Dusts 1 Dusts require specialized sampling equipment for measuring 2, Recommended limits are published in the TLV's. 3. Contact Industrial Hygiene - Akron or Aetna Safety Engineer regarding problems. C Heat Rxrpoeure 1, Goreminants attempt to define Discomfort Index vas a failure. 2 Measure total heat vith thermometer inserted in a black bulb. 3, Individuals react differently to heat loads. D. Disposal of Hazardous Vaste Material 1. Check plant procedure3 for all vastes. 2. Review liability of Company. 3. Maintain proper identification of waste containers. E. Radiation Sources 1. Review present procedures; and licensing. 2. Check for compliance vith tate Regulations. 3. Rsviaw sBsrgency procedures. ?. Roiae 1. Three-phasa program a. Conduct noise survey)? and datarains personnel exposera allowed 8 hours at 9CdBA. 6 hours ct 92dM li hours at 9rd2A 2 honra at ICOdBA b. Control by anginaering modification or administrativa procedure. locals rries producing machines am causes of noise. Have Engineailng study tbs feasibility of reducing jolas lavais 'ey cuff ing. shialdirg;, or onclocing. Tibss studies ocorid os 3ur-Ytcd. icministrative control .is usually tiv; limiting si ^rpoaCTc time by rotating personnel on noisy job.;.. 60031461 GY04-022358 GY-024059 c. Establish a hearing conservation program. Audiometric testing of all now hires ard gradually expand to include tasting of all employees exposed to excessive noise. 2. Purchase specifications for new machines should include noise limitations. 3.o Maintain a continuing noise reduction program. The Industrial Hygiene Program A. Establish a plant industrial hygiene program byt 1. Periodic a i r sampling o f operations here solvents, flammable . liquids, or toxic materials are used. Document all tests. 2. Review procedures for storage and use o f hazardous materials* 3. Ob t a i n i n g i n f o r m a t i o n o n properties of toxic material a used in the plant and assure that departments using the materials are informed. b. Conducting periodic checks on. ventilation systems. H M Zfclr.emsy ip Zhdustrial wygisnist 600J1462 GY04-022359 GY-024060