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WB' tw m . ni iiikMiliMI -Wmh .wrr. ^ .g, I6a;i -HMWm PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT DUP-73S R. A. Kaaey, Jr. f'Om _ W. H. Jeffrey Subject. * i oa y _______ .r.,,. / -U J2ABPS i i -- white Wllo L:\gt or. it CC; L, D.S ta&arB-L. S.2 J.A.Slgnan___________ Ph* NO, . Dote 3/21/66 Attached la a copy of ay letter to J. A. fiigaan dated 3/U/68 on aebeetoe ezpoeure hasarda. Aa dlaouaaed with you today, our approach will be quite low key. The only recoaoended addition to preaent poliolea will be air aanpllng in aabeatoa working areas. W/6 3.,, ^ ,01J HELP RESCUE SAFETY-ACCIDENTS ARE KILLING IT To W. H. Jsffrgss Pram R. A,, Kstsgy____ DON'T SAY \T-WMTE IT Location _ location ........ Pho* No* 5-bi.c.ASBESTOS EXPOSURE HAZARDSDot. ^/21 /rP. Ref: Letter from Sigman's office to W.E.'s dated 3/4/68 I need the following Information regarding reference letter: 1 - What have you done regarding recommendations in letter so far? 2 - What action do you propose to take and when? 3 - Pleape do not take any more action until you talk to me personally. o ai hv >o-4i ^--1 x <T " 7^ UP '100080 HELP RESCUE SAFETY --ACCIDENTS ARE KILLING IT DU 054188 IM4 V P> tmiiMiaM E.'l. du Pont de Nemours & Company Wilmington, Delaware 19896 TEXTILE FIBERS DEPARTMENT A' - j* - 3 V March 19, 1968 R. G. MUNSON^CHATTANOOGA W. J. MANEJf-'U MARTINSVILLE R. J. KZ&ON - SEAPORT) \W. H.yJEFFRESS - SPRUANCE AIDKIRCH - CHESTNUT RUN W. M. READING, JR. - KINSTON ;V R. I. RHODES - OID HICKOHY/ C. P. FISHER - CAPE FEAR H. A. KRESS - MAY ' R. H. STAM4 - WAYNESBORO - ASBESTOS EXPOSURE HAZARDS This subject will be discussed in Department Staff on 3/25, primarily to determine how to handle this subject with the Wage Roll. Construction has advised of three recent Workman's Compensation Asbestosis Claims filed against the Armstrong insulation subcontractor at Chattanooga (death case), May, and Beaumont. Construction Division's Program will be carried to the sites about the end of March. Purchasing's survey of vendors, although not yet complete, has yet uncovered no materials we use containing crocidolite asbestos. We will keep you advised of progress in all phases. MANUFACTURING DIVISION J. A. Sigman Division Bjgineer DDD:bam Per ci cJ D. D. Drtanond SCTTCR THINGS FOR SETTCR LIVING . , . TNROUGH CHCMISTRV DUP 1100081 DU 054189 fWl8#^n. jftiyyi MM E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company Richmond, Virginia 13212 TEXTILE FIBERS DEPARTMENT CC: R. G. Munson-Chatt. W. J. Maney-Martinsville R. J. Iverson-Seaford 0. Waldkirch-Chestnut Run V. M. Reading, Jr.-Kinston R. L. Rhodes-Old Hickory C. P. Fisher-Cape Pear H. A. Kress-May R. H. Stamm-Waynesboro V. L. eaver-Spruance SPRUANCE FIBERS PLANT Richmond, Virginia March 11, 1968 J. A. SIGMAN (2) DIVISION ENGINEER MANUFACTURING DIVISIONS TEXTIIE FIBERS DEPT. VIIMINGTON Attention: D. D. Drummond ASBESTOS EXPOSURE HAZARDS Your letter of March A, 1968 covered certain asbestos exposure hazards with an outline of some plans that the Construction Division uses to document and control working conditions in Insulation areas. At Spruance we have quite a bit of personal experience in this field. Our local plant insulators maintained excellent communications with those employed on Construction. Rie writer has held a number of meetings with the insulators and their independent union (A.R.W.I.) on the subject of health hazards. This was a strong factor In this craft being upgraded from Group 6 to Group 7 top rate during 1967. 'We have set up at the Spruance Fibers location a physical exami nation' for each insulator each six months. This consists primarily of a cheat X-ray which is compared by the plant physician with previous X-rays of the individual to see whether any changes have occurred that might be the result of asbestosls. Our local plant physicians are qualified in this diagnosis. This is comparable to what the International Unions are doing with the workers on construction except that we have - substituted the plant physicians as the decision making individual rather than the Medical College of Virginia physician who reads the X-rays for construction workers, nils system is similar to the one used on the old rayon plants for checking possible lead poisoning in leadburners. As a result of our contacts with insulators and subsequent developments, I question very much whether each plant ought to develop a program to carry this story to every wage roll employee, nils does not imply that we should ignore or remain Ignorant of the hazards and available corrective action. Unfortunately in cases like this when you go out to cover wage roll people the hazards get built up in their minds rather than the precaution* that you are taking. I would suggest that each plant improve its ventilation facilities and establish the readings they may wish to take and let the employees feel that these are for their comfort and convenience rather than an invitation to sub mit claims against their employer. rrrc* tmino* roe CTree living ... rumouan cn^marmr DUP 1100082 DU 054190 JKiaaa., JHisf# mw - -mmi&tiaa& /' j. A. Slgman Page #2 . March 11, 1968 In commenting on the Construction Division program and the proposed Textile Fibers Program, we would agree with most of the points other than the wage roll informational one noted above, it has been our experience here that it requires very dusty conditions to reach the limits described as TLV. Whether or not we can attain the goal of 5000 will depend on ;he manner of taking the readings. In spite of good ventilation at the power equipment, this reading may be exceeded during heavy sawing operations. We would appreciate any information from Purchasing or the Thermal Insulation Sub-Committee on brands of insulation that contain more hazardous.-'materialsthan-the standard brands. WHJ/g WORKS ENGINEER DUP 1100083 DU 054191