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SUBJECT: OS HA VINYL CHLORIDE STANDARD Managers' Notice No. 976 October 1, 1974 OSHA is expected to hold a press conference today regarding the permanent vinyl chloride standard. We may not have a copy of the official regulation until Thursday, October 3; therefore, the following response to the news media will be used by Corporate Communications: REPLY TO INQUIRIES WHEN OSHA VINYL CHLORIDE STANDARD IS ISSUED The exposure levels under this new regulation are much more severe than those proposed by the industry in hearings conducted this summer by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The new standard is a very complex document. It covers many new procedures for the production, shipment and processing of vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride. Therefore, we must reserve comment until we have had enough time to review the standard in detail and to analyze its effects on our operations. NOTE: All PRESS inquiries will be handled by Corporate Communications in Akron. Take the reporter's name and number, note his question, tell him someone will call back, and TWX or call the information to one of the following in Akron: John Bell - Ext. 3549 Cleveland Lane - Ext. 2 662 Tom Duke - Ext. 3 932 Use the above reply to answer customers' and employees' questions. Please do not deviate or speculate. If a customer is not satisfied, please call Phil Weaver or Walt Lodge and describe the customer's concern. We will supply additional information as soon as practicable. 23672001 Distribution: Cleveland Office (Plants, Sales Offices & Technical Centers) Anton V ittone Division President B.F.Goodrich Chemical Co. T