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FILE NAME: Dow Chemical (DOW) DATE: 1973 Apr 24 DOC#: DOW018 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Environmental Health Report-Asbestos Fibers While Cutting Gaskets SECTION 9 DOW CHEMICAL / ATMOSPHERIC CONCENTRATION OF ASBESTOS FIBERS WHILE CUTTING GASKETS 4/24/73 *2^ 50983 PLAINTIFFS: EXHIBIT D O W -159 DOW CHEMICAL .S.A. Ccr T E X A S DIVISION FREEPORT, TEXAS 77941 ENVIRONMENTAL H EA LTH REPORT Concentrations o f asbestos In the general atmosphere during the cutting o f gaskets was found to be border line when compared to the Federal Regulation, but may be sig n ifican t when considering possible carcinogenesis. Attached is a copy o f the survey with recommendation to reduce the atmospheric asbestos fib er concentration. c < < r * ,,pUiributien B illy Parrack File A-2431 \ A N .O PERA TIN G UNIT O F T H E DOW C H EM IC A L COM PANY*