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FILE NAME: Talc (TALC) DATE: 1975 Feb 11 DOC#: TALC084 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter to OSHA from Johns-Manville V Johns-^anvilie Corporation Greenwood Plaza Denver. Colorado 80217 Paui Kotin. M. D. Vice President Health, Safety and Environment February 11, 1975 M r . Howard Schulte Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor U,,S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Washington, D.C. 20210 Dear Mr, Schulte: Our meeting on Wednesday, January 29, was most helpful to Se and t o o t h e r Johns-Manville representatives present. The question of what caution label is re^ulJe^ ^^by products containing asbestos is an auic^lv S e a b f t i : Occupational S e t y \ n d Health Admrnrstratron. to the inhalation of talc dust. We feel it is imperative that persons^ occupationally exposed to these products be warned O t i l G p O fc.G f l "t 3 1 l l 3 . Z 3 . l l c lS We are convinced that the question of what a fiber is should be subordinated to the question of what harm is likely be caused by the particle involved. While proceeding to eliminate the semantic confusion which exists, we bel the Administration should move quickly to sample the ta products now being marketed a n d .determine whether cautxon labels are reauired under existing regulations Such sampling will reveal, we believe, excessive leveis o tremolite fibers and chrysotile fibers m some producto . not now being labeled with the asbestos caution. Prompt action by the Administration is es sential to the well-being of hundreds of workers in the talc, paper and . paint industries and other users of talc products containing asbestos. Mr. Howard Schulte -2- February 11, 1975 We would appreciate the opportunity to assist you in any way and we are looking forward to hearing from you. Very truly yours, Paul Kotin, M.D. Vice President Health, Safety and Environment x c : Mr. Harry Gilbert s^fr. Ray McClure Mr. .Grover Wrenn