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bee* B. L. Shialey Movember 2, 1972 Mr. J. Lehman, Purchasing Agent Armco Steal Middletown, Ohio 45042 Doer Mr. Lehmans We ha to boon in contact with Mr. Tea Shipley of your company (Mr. Beery wrote in February and March) concerning the conversion of your Iherninol Ft system. Mr. Shipley indicated in his March telephone converaation Araco Steel would have 0 drums of Ft materials to return. Since we have not heard anything further, it nay be your plant is still usine ^thonalnol Ft fluids. _ If such is the esse, we Mint to review With you (Jfe desirability of discontinuing their uae. t * In May, 1972 the Federal Government's Task Force on PCBe reccasaended against the use of FCBe es host transfer fluids. Enclosed is a summary of their proposals. Also enclosed is a copy of a Mall Strael Journal article highlighting restrictive action proposed by the FDA. In April, 1972 our Mr. Fapegeorge sent a lattar addressed to the "Plant Manager" of your plant. You may want to review this letter (copy enclosed) for additional back ground on this PCS subject. Me want you to be aware that some Federal and State agencies are sampling plant affluents and marine life looking for, among other things, PCS chemistry. If PCS is found, the agencies tend to determine the PCS source. DSW 018203 STLCOPCB4004748 l! Arsco Steel 2 In light of the above, we believe you should seriously conIdar converting your Iheruinol It syfcae. in the avant you have converted to a non-PCB fluid, we would appreciate knowing the diepoaition of the aaed It containing fluids. If there are any questions on the above, please feel free to contact as at (314) 694-2514. Sincerely, Paul W. Oann Project Coordinator Heat Transfer Plaids enclosurest Federal task Pores Report wail Street Journal Article 3/20/72 W. Papageorge Letter 4/72 0SW 018204 STLCOPCB4004749