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FROM C. G. RITZERT ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS PITTSBURGH OFFICE - 19 TO DISTRIBUTION RECEIVED DEC 15 1992 PATRIC" 'KINS 1992 December 14 RE: PCBs IN SIDING - REYNOIDS LETTER TO EPA Attached is a copy of the letter Reynolds sent to EPA regarding the siding issue. I just got it last week from Jim Brown of Reynolds with a note saying sorry for the delay in sending a copy. /spp Attachment cc: R. B. Kelson - Pittsburgh Office 30 S. W. Harvey - Pittsburgh Office 12 M. B. Dalrymple - Washington D. C. Al I--I--IA HQ 014437 DEC-11-1932 10:10 FROM RMC CORP ENUIRON CONTROL TO 84125534822 P.02 REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY RQ Bax ZKXa Richmond. Virginia 2328W003 17 November 1992 Linda Fisher Assistant Administrator Prevention, Pesticides & Toxic Substances Mail Code: TS788 U. S. Environmental Protection Agency 401M. Street, S. W. Washington, DC 20460 Dear Ms. ROner. As the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency is aware, certain varieties ofcoaled metal skiing and roofing material (commonly called *RFM" riding or ''GaJbestos"), previously manufactured by H. EL Robertson Company and other related companies, may contain polychlorinated biphenyls C'PCB's') and asbestos. From discussions with former H. H. Robertson personnel, we lave learned that die material was used extensively by the U. S. government and others for an extended period of time perhaps as long as SO years. We are aware that this type of material exists at several Reynolds plants much like it exists at a number of other locations owned by the government or others. In tact, this material was in-place at several Reynolds locations at the time they were purchased from the government after World War n. Reynolds believes the material does not pose any significant threat to human health or the environment in its normal use. Additionally, we believe that our use of this material, as described above, is allowed under TSCA and existing regulations. Should it be necessary to remove and/or dispose of any of this material, it will be managed in a manner consistent with applicable removal and/or disposal regulations. We have written this letter to ensure that the Agency is aware of die existence of this material at various Reynolds locations and request that EPA provide us with any information it possesses regarding fins materiaL Reynolds stands ready to share its knowledge of this material and to cooperatively assist the Agency in JCB20/Fisher.ltr ESwrence C. Tropea, JrA P.E., DEE Director, Corporate Environmental Control Department TOTRL P.02 HQ 014438