Document 71oed7jGoY1ROXzdyD82Om826

FILE NAME: Foseco (FOS) DATE: 1972 Aug 1 DOC#: FOS031 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo-Warning Info FOSECOj IWc, NTER-CQHPANY AMD INTER-DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE TO: B.. T. CALLAHAN FROM; DATE: subject: E. J. Jago August 1, 1972 CAUTION LABELS POE ASBESTOS CO'HTAKIJC PEDEOCTS Te a my nanaidered arpiaion chat our axisting formulation for Profax 31 does noc constitute ay hazard to users as che asbestos fiber is locked into place by phenolic resin. In n o p a l operation dust is not generated during use except after the board has been subjected to sufficient high temperature to alter the crystal structure .of the fiber and change its toxic properties. Proflex*, however, currently contains a higher proportion of asbestos than Proao^" and the degree of bonding is less so dusting during use may possibly be encountered and therefore the product could possibly be regarded as potentially hazardous. Premix contains asbestos fiber in unbonded condition and a little dust is created when "ha product is dumped into the mixing tank and potentially could be classified as a hazardous material. It seems that the caution label: CAUTION Contains asbestos fibers Avoid creating dust Breathing asbestos dust Hay cause bodily harm but not on Prafaoc3 31. will be needed on Proflex* and Bzeaix I, therefore, reeanraand that' you obtain stick-on labels for application to all Proflex* and Prsnix boxes. These Labels should be.about 3x2 inches, orange in color, the word "caution" should be in 1/2 it. letters and the other wording in 1/8 in. characters. EJJ/cel Ce : RC? 1189