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FILE NAME: Goodyear (GY) DATE: 1978 Nov 2 DOC#: GY051 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo - Asbestos A G Cowing Mgr - Corp Safety D/1060 - JUcroa, Ohio X J Burkett/l1< V B Hired ? P Xdalnaso *3Cs lore Aabcstoe Point Pleasant Chemical Plant Xovesber 2, 1978 Ve her eliminated the use o f asbestos and asbestos-bearing Materials in th is plant exoept where ve hare been usable to U sd acceptable substitutes. Ve axe s t i l l using gaskets reinforced with asbestos and valve end peep packing which i s nearly 100J& asbestos* The use of asbestos gaskets and packing ia very commonplace in industry today, and I assume i t i s w on in a l l Goodyear plants* Can yon have a Corporate Study m on handling problesa of gaskets and pecking* Ve need questions answered, such as* .1 Does the hinder in gaskets tie down the asbestos so there ia no hasard? .2 Do gaiiketa have 'to'be pot in'perneahle te g s and disposed of in an approved sanitary lan d fill? 3. Are special precautions necessary for storage o f precut gaskets in stores? k. Are there differences in the exposure for different types o f peeking impregnation? ire acme uonhasardous and others bad? .5 Ia isolation necessary fo r an area to cut gaskets from sheet stock? lid s ia fo r odd d o es and ones cat o f stock* The December 6, 1976 ncawrandn on asbeatoa insolation ia endear. I an f-fam iliar with asbestos mats, woven asbestos strip end tubing, asbeatoa fe lt, and loose asbestos f i l l Material These items leur no doubt; they are to be handled per the neaorandoB* The big question i s on calcium silic a te block and pipe insulation that van reinforced with asbestos, end also , the luppy tin g cement with asbestos base* Do ve have to take the sane precautions in handling material with a snail percentage asbestos as the 100$ asbeatoa? I assume that yon are aware that a plant lik e th is ia loaded with insulation. Ve are constantly removing and replacing insulation to perform pipeline and equipment cleaning and repair leaks. Ve have expended 8,819 Manhours on insulation repair during the f ir s t ten months o f th is year* Iba eon see why I do not want to ispose excessive, unnecessary restriction s o f perforating tills work ny costs d l l increase s t i l l more. Z w ill appreciate any guidance you can give me so that ve can conform to the regulations a t minimum cost* J V Cornea Manager Engineering eeg GPP 003365 GY01-014384