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E. I. ou Font ok Nkmour* & Company Wilmington. Delaware <hn tcxtilx natm ocaAirrMtNT TO: ROM: J. A. SK5MAN R. 3. HAYDE September 13, 1973 At your suggestion, I am noting some of the key items that resulted from the Departmental seminar on asbestos dust held 9/11/73. e All Fibers plants will have discontinued the use of asbestos containing thermal Insulation by the end of 1973 providing manufacturers are able to supply our requirements. This will cover all items of thermal imiulation except "A" cloth for which no completely satisfactory substitute has been developed. e in sampling the environment for asbestos dust, Frank Fuller recommends that a of six to seven samples is probably necessary to establish a meaningful concentration level characteristic of a given activity (i.e., CP overhaul). No operations involving asbestos insulation have been un covered in any of the plants which would, under the regulations, require the use of supplied air respirators. All plants find the Dust Flo respirators to be adequate for their needs. e When dust samples are sent to laboratories for analysis, whether outside of Du Pont or internally, the number that is reported is the total number of "fibers* over 5 mL in length and act just asbestos fibers, to this connection, Jim Morgan, Haskell Lab., suggested that a research project was needed to establish guidelines to help analysts distinguish between the various types of dusts that are seen oh MUlipore* filter sampling discs. OVf 0913283 aerren tmimss re* arrre* uviae . . rmmouan CMKmwrwr DU 030112 -2- According to the OSHA regulations, eating In the asbestos shop is rjo prohibited if the dust concentration is less than the allowable standard (5 iibers/cc greater than 5 mL in length). In those plants where local policy prohibits eating in shops, there is no reason not to continue such practice. On the other hand, where eating has traditionally been permitted In shop areas, there is no leeggajll'basis lor dis continuing the practice. e When asbestos free Insulation is installed in our plants, it should be given some distinguishing identification so that in the future, when it needs to be removed,| it will be recognized as containing no asbestos. RBH/sss OOP Du 030113