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jSATED ETHYL COMPANY LIMITED i-'J V -'`JiJoc.j ARTILLiH v - O //. 1..0!CJjvjN, S.'V.^ Extract from Abadan Memorandum No. 56127 dated 14-3-450 Subject: Lead Hazard. "Considerable improvements have been made in our operation in general, but.one aspect still causes concern, that is ths| frequency with -which abnormal lead in urine tests are obtained, from tfie|P.O.D workers. These results have been obtained despite the fact that this men have had very slight contact with leaded spirit. One aspect, which we have as yet had insufficient time to examine, is the ^.ssibility of ingestion of lead derived from terne plate used for can maltSfacture-.^ -[Me are therefore extending our control during March in the?-PfO>D. to include:- , S' , '\ (1) Press tool operators.#--.-exposed* to terne plate' only. ,i.rv w # (2) Solder shop operator.^- exposed to terne plate and solder. (3) Pilling operatc?rs-..NsLsexposed to terne plate and leaded spirit. / f % \ w ?. At present sorae/of these men** are ^provided with barrier cream and gloves. The cream may;not be effective over the whole day and gloves wear out very rapidlv. Washihg facilities/are adequate but complete supervision of a large group of^ta&n is somewhat'''difficult. It must be emphasised"'that none of the men in the appended list show the slightest symptons of lead intoxication. U\ J V .-/ Eesuijis,for^the' selected men are appended". D ETHYL COMPANY LIMITED A RT 1 ,ON s.W r 1944 ~ June July tMd in p r ime r e s u l t s . P. 0. Da gILLIMS WORKERS. " Aug. Mgtas, Pb./Litre, Sept Oct. Nov. Debj Jan. Feb. Mar. A.501 A. 503 A. 504 A.525 A. 528 A. 563 B.504 B.517 B.663 , A. 601 A.507 : 0.13 0.22 0.11 0.09 0.04 0.12 0.07 0.20 0.06 0.13 0.08 0.08 0.05 0,081 4 ' i u<1' ^^*3325^ -A u m$ im IVl '\&\ Oil?- . ?0.08, 0 1 Q.l?/ 0.16 0.13 0.11 0.13 0,18 0.11 0.04 ; 0*06 V A:' \ .''"/f0.11 0,03" 0.14 \ \ 'V \\\ ` 0.03, A, f1 ,6,23 0,14 0.13 0.06 0,09 0.07 j 0,05 \ \\ p^O.12 0.05 0.13 0.12 0,02 0.10 0.12 0.18 0.12 Q.12 0.06 0.09 0.14 0,12 0.08 0.05 0.11 0.05 K 0015762 1S21160.01