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To From Mr. D. R. Thacker J. J. Marino Subject Phasing Out Asbestos Products November 15 1973 As a basis for deciding when we should discontinue based products I have reviewed the sales reports production of asbestos from January 1972 to The attached graph Fig I Asbestos Product Sales present vs. asbestos Sales shows the monthly sales of Panelag and Insulag as well as the substitutes Panelex Insulag A The Panelex asbestos Panelex Panelex - and Panelcote series which include of Panelag Insulag A however appear does to be gaining acceptance in place roads into the not appear to show any significant in- made Insulag sales The reason for this may be that we have not tion any great attempt to switch our customers to the asbestos modifica- . A Fig II shows our Accumulated Average Consumption of Abestos for Insulag and their combined total Panelag has a lower Although Insulag has higher net sales it percent of asbestos than Panelag 9.7 vs. 20 This is asbestos consumption is not appreciably higher in Insulag the accumulate average of tonnage per month of Please why the note that trend In 1972 the asbestos is in a definize down Old Bridge average was 15.8 tons per month asbestos In 1973 the 10 month consumption at average date is 13.9 tons per month In addition consumes an asbestos is to Panelag and Insulag as consumers of asbestos Insulag BOF average used in of 1.5 tons per month of asbestos type T The type Insulag and Panelag D As of Nov. storage at cancelled T 9 1973 69 Old Bridge tons of A rail type D car of For Insulag BOF type D asbestos asbestos asbestos and D can no type T asbestos is was an order be used as a and just substitute in to Based on a monthly consumption of 15.4 tons 13.9 + 1.5 we can fill orders for Insulag Panelag and Insulag BOF months or until March 31 1974 it is anticipated that for the next 4 1/2 It appears that we have three choices on how to based products phase out of the asbestos 1 2 3 Produce products as ordered with a off date of March 31 1974 Have a production products put into campaign where all the storage Shipments to asbestos continue is consumed until March and 31 the 1974 Determine a production off date at be consumed in production of products shipments made until March 31 1974 which time all remaining asbestos will The products put into storage for 33 no noo7 / The only reason for choices 2 and 3 is the desire to stop the use of a bertos at Old Bridge as soon as possible Choice 2 is impracticable due to the un- availability of storage space and raw materials at Old Bridge Projecting the consumption on our average sales we would have to produce 346 tons of Insulag 141 tons of Panelag and 44 tons of Insulag BOF Choice 3 offers a compromise which is recommended The recommendation is as follows Produce Insulag Panelag and Insulag BOF using asbestos D as ordered until January 15 1974. At that time enter into a final campaign and consume all the asbestos and produce products to be placed into storage In the meantime our customers that after March 31 1974 all orders for Insulag notify Panelag and Insulag BOF will be filled with the asbestos substitutes Panelcote for Panelag Insulag A for Insulag and the asbestos substitute for Insulag BOF which has yet to be developed The final campaign should be 8 of Insulag BOF Panelag and Insulag respectively Safety In a meeting with Corporate on November 9 1973 tions were set forth in light of our overall situation the following recommenda- described above If we stop production of following is recommended asbestos based products by Corporate Safety by April ; 31 1974 then the 1 Schedule cleanups of production area after final production to rid area of asbestos 2 Discard all wastes 3 On all bags containing asbestos materials appropriate labeling should be present The label on the asbestos bag would be adequate 4 Request Mr. Vines to arrange for physicals for Old Bridge employees in the last quarter of 1974. These physicals to take the form of a mobile ray unit to conduct chest rays and a lung function study If we do not stop by April 31 1974 then Corporate Safety feels we should meet with them to evaluate possible courses of action to assure ourselves all applicable OSHA requirements are being adhered to The above should be require any further sufficient for a final decision in information please let me know this matter If you Encl JJM CC Mr. L. Dreyling Mr. R. Galloway Mr. J. Major Mr. W. Herberger J. J. Marino 34 34 09 0998 To From Subject Mr. D. R. Thacker J. J. Marino Phasing Out Asbestos Products November 15 1973 pe As a basis for deciding when we should discontinue - based products I have reviewed the sales production of asbestos The attached graph Fig reports from January 1972 to I Asbestos Product Sales vs. present asbestos Sales shows the monthly sales of Panelag and Insulag as well as the substitutes Panelex Insulag F The Panelex asbestos Panelex Panelex P and Panelcote series which include of Panelag Insulag A however appear to be does not appear gaining to show acceptance in place any significant in- roads into the made any great Insulag attempt sales The reason to switch our for this may be that we have not tion customers to the asbestos modifica- Fig II shows our Accumulated Average Consumption of Abestos Insulag and their combined total for Panelag has a lower Although Insulag has higher net sales it percent of asbestos than Panelag 9.7 vs. 20 This is asbestos consumption is not why the the accumulate appreciably higher in Insulag Please note that average of tonnage per month of asbestos is in a definite down trend In 1972 the average was 15.8 tons Old Bridge In 1973 the 10 per month asbestos consumption at month average date is 13.9 tons per month In addition consumes asbestos an is to Panelag and Insulag as consumers of asbestos Insulag BOF average of 1.5 tons per month of asbestos type T The used in Insulag and Panelag type D As of Nov. storage at cancelled - 9 1973 69 tons of type D Old Bridge A rail car of For Insulag BOF type D asbestos asbestos asbestos and D can no type T asbestos is was an order be used as a and just substitute in to Based on a monthly consumption of 15.4 tons 13.9 + 1.5 we can fill orders for Insulag Panelag and Insulag BOF months or until March 31 1974 it is anticipated that for the next 4 1/2 It appears that we have three choices on how to based products phase out of the asbestos 1 Produce products as ordered with a off date of March 31 1974 2 Have a production campaign where all the asbestos is consumed and the products put into storage Shipments to continue until March 31 1974 3 Determine a production off date at which time all be consumed in production of products The products remaining asbestos will put into storage for shipments made until March 31 1974 33 09 0997 fi @ The only reason for choices 2 and 3 is the desire to stop the use of a bertos at Old Bridge as soon as possible Choice 2 10 impracticable due to the un- availability of storage space and raw materials at Old Bridge Projecting the consumption on our average 141 tons of Panelag and 44 sales we would have to produce tons of Insulag BOF Choice 3 346 tons offers a of Insulag compromise which is recommended The recommendation is as follows De Produce Insulag Panelag and Insulag BOF using asbestos D as ordered until January 15 1974. At that time enter into a final campaign and consume all the asbestos and produce products to be placed into storage In the meantime notify our customers that after March 31 1974 all orders for Insulag Panelag and Insulag BOF will be filled with the asbestos substitutes Panelcote for Panelag Insulag A for Insulag and the asbestos substitute for Insulag BOF which has yet to be developed The final campaign should be 8 of Insulag BOF Panelog and Insulag respectively In a meeting with Corporate Safety on November 9 1973 tions were set forth in light of our overall situation the following recommenda- described above If we stop production of asbestos based products by April 31 following is recommended by Corporate Safety 1974 then the ) Schedule cleanups of production area after final production to rid area , of asbestos 2 Discard all wastes ) On all bags containing asbestos materials appropriate labeling should be present The label on the asbestos bag would be adequate 4 Request Mr. Vines to arrange for physicals for Old Bridge employees in the last quarter of 1974. These physicals to take the form of a mobile ray unit to conduct chest rays and a lung function study If we do not stop by April 31 1974 then Corporate Safety feels we should meet with them to evaluate possible courses of applicable OSHA requirements are being adhered action to to assure ourselves all The above should be require any further sufficient for a final decision in information please let me know this matter If you Encl JJM CC Mr. L. Dreyling Mr. R. Galloway Mr. J. Major Mr. W. Herberger JJ Marin J. J. Marino 34 no 1000