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E. !. du Pont os Nemours 5. Company Wilmington. Dslav/are 1939S TEXTILE FIBERS DFAUTMENT cc: R. L. Rhodes B. W. Earrh, H.D. J. Bsnnatt, K.D. B. Culpepper, >:.D. September 24, ISBO TO: G. R. FINNEY, JR. - ATHENS S. P. YOUNG - CAMDEN W..J. STENGER - CAPE-FEAR J. L^-MCr-CLANAHAN^ CHATTANOOGA R'. H- BAUMERT - CHESTNUT RUN R. T. CCCI! - COOPER otwpb R. J. COLLINS - KINSTON G. B. ADAMS - MARTINSVILLE . T. C. FISHER - OLD HICKORY R. C. SAMES - SEAFORD R. L. COOK - SPRCANCE E. T. RUEHL - WAYNESBORO R. M. BENDETT - EXP. STATION FROM: M. E. SABLA - ' l= 1 sjr?f4 -- V'X - '' C C' *' ASBESTOS - OCCUPATiu.-.S dXrCSZD On September 9, 1980, the Textile Fibers Department Medical Supervisors met with Corporate Medical to discuss and resolve certain diagnostic procedures regarding x-ray abnormalities and asbestos exposure. During the meeting the question arose -as to what constitutes exposure to asbestos in determining positive asbestos work histories. In the asbestos standard, the employer is to provide medical surveillance for employees in occupations exposed to airborne concen trations of asbestos fibers. However, Exposure" or "occupations exposed" are not defined in the standard. S&F, in conjunction with Leyal and the Engineering Departments, have developed guidelines to assist plants m identification of those occupation?, which should be included in "occupations exposed". Attached Ts-a copy of the StF guidelines and, ir. addition, a copy or previous correspondence to plant SHE organizations regarding the criteria to use ir. developing lists of employees with asbestos exposure. Please communicate these guidelines to your nodical sections Since the SHE organizations are the most knowledgeable about Job 3.-2Ziyr.-arts associated with asbesrrs exposure, medical sections will rely heavily on your group to asciot in id a:; tidying tl'.cr-r er.ylryres with positive asbestos work histories. tO Dup 0905945 SC-DP-06445