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TO (Name and Location)
0. W. Schnellenberger
M (Name and Location)
H. A. Scarborough/N. A. Platen/J. H. Pritchard
GEN 55 (REV.6/74)
DATE
1-15-82
QA REFERENCE NO.
HAS-l/NF-l/JHP-1-
ASBESTOS EXPOSURE SURVEY: SPECIAL PRODUCTS AND CELANEX BLENDING
SUMMARY
The semi-annual asbestos survey for Special Products and Celanex blending is complete. No short term exposures were found to exceed OSHA 10 fiber/cc limits, although exposures ranged widely (0.03 to 2.7 fibers/cc). This same distribution had been found the first half of the year and was attributed to variances among employees in handling procedure. To help minimize asbestos exposure, it is recommended that standard operating procedures be reemphasized.
DISCUSSION
Personnel in the Special Products and Celanex units were monitored while dumping asbestos for SEO blends. With a maximum of an hour's exposure, the data can only be compared to OSHA short term exposure limits of 10 fibers/cc. In contrast, an 8 hour time weighted average should be less than the 2 fiber/cc standard.
All monitored asbestos exposures were well below the 10 fibers/ cc limit, ranging from 0.03 to 2.7 fibers/cc.1 The two highest exposures seem to be related to cleaning and disposal procedures. This same distribution of exposures was found in the first half of 1981.2
Although exposures were well below 10 fibers/cc short term exposure limits, some employees encountered exposures ten times the average of the others. Renewed effort might help minimize unnecessary exposure risks.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The results showed no exposures to asbestos above OSHA short term exposure limits.
2. Some employees encountered exposures ten times the average of others. It is therefore recommended that standard asbestos handling procedures be reemphasized, with particular attention to clean-up and disposal.
PLAINTIFF'S || EXHIBIT
CEL-233.
HAS-1/NF-l/JHP-1-82
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January 15, 1982
Please review the data with personnel involved and post on your bulletin board.
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H. A. Scarborough.//
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HAS/NF/JHP/llr Attachment
References
1. It should be noted that toxic dust masks were worn in most cases, so that actual exposure will be less than survey results.
2. Flaten, N. A., et al, "Asbestos Exposure Survey", Celanese Plastics and Specialties, Bishop, 2-17-81 (NF-3-81).
cc: R. G. Brandt E. J. Heinz R. G. Hilbrich G. Ille R. D. Poirier W. H. Meyer A. B. Milam D. A. Reck File 1060.6
D. Unrue - Louisville
002491
ASBESTOS BLEND AIR MONITORING
DATE 7-20
SX.NO.
CELANEX AND SPECIAL PRODUCTS, SECOND HALF OF 1981
SAMPLING
DURATION EXPOSURE*
NAME/SS#/JOB
AREA
(MIN.) (FIEERS/CC)
COMMENTS
2906
E. L. Garcia 450-15-8276 ' Helper
Celx
52 0.15
3310 SEO blend, spill from tom asbestos bag, vacuumed up.
7-24 2911
Manuel Perez 463-82-7924 Helper
Celx
54 0.87
3310 SEO blend
9-22 2959
Jorge Hernandez 467-96-1746 Helper
Celx
26 2.7
3210 SEO blend, all gear
9-25 2962
Jorge Hernandez 467-96-1746 Helper
Celx
26 0.46
3310 SEO blend, all gear and goggles
10-20 2981
Jorge Hernandez
467-96-1746 Helper
Celx
8 1.7
3210 SEO blend, all gear, cleaning area
11-24 2985
Alex Lara Helper
Celx
32 1.1
3310 SEO blend, all gea gear
11-25 2986
Alex Lara Helper
Celx
31 0.22
3310 SEO blend, all gear
12-7 2992
Jesse Herrera 466-968-902 Operator
Sp. Prod. CMS409.383)
55
0.03
gloves, dust mask
12-7 2993
Ramon Vasquez 458-04-9573 Helper
Sp. Prod. (MS409,383)
54
0.1
gloves, dust mask
Monitoring and analytical method according to NI05H Method No. P & CAM 239, Phase Contrast Microscopy, performed by National Loss Control Service Corp.
*0SHA Standard for short term exposure is 10 fibers/cc.
002492
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National Loaa Control Sarvice Corporation Long Grove, llinols 60049 (3X2) 540-2488
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES LABORATORY, A-1
TO:
HDLLY SCARBOROUGH
CELANESE PLASTICS & SPEC. P.O. BOX 1962 BISHOP, TX, 78343
CO.
LABORATORY ANALYSIS REPORT
APRIL 28 1962
REPORT DATE:- - .1- _V '
_
SAMPLES RECD1 L_2 6 \HZ.
REQUEST NUMBER:ZI17.-____________
SAMPLE NUMBER
ASB#2 C31Q9L
ASB 03 (3110 )
BLANK
ANALYSIS REQUESTED
ASBESTOS
ti i
FIBERS/100 FIELDS
RESULTS FIBERS/CC
3 0,17
5 0,27 0 SUBT.
COMMENTS: METHOD t PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY,
Respectfully submitted,
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7 Joan A. Wronski, Manager Environmental Sciences Laboratory ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION
NC 137-1A 10-61 10M
002493
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National Loss Control Sorvlea Corporation Long Grove, Uinols 60049 (3X2) 540-2488
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES LABORATORY, A-1
HOLLY SCARBOROUGH jq. CELANESE PLASTICS CO.
P.0. BOX 1962 BISHOP, TX. 77036
LABORATORY ANALYSIS REPORT
REPORT HATF- WAY
1982_____
SAMPLES RFrn- APRIL 29, 1982
REQUEST NUMBER:___________ 16580
RESULTS
Respectfully submitted,
cyh loan A. Wronski, Manager Environmental Sciences Laboratory ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION
NC 137-1A 10-31 10M
002494
BUNTED IN U^A.
NATLSCO National Loss Control Service Corporation
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES LABORATORY, A-1
Long Grove, IL 60049 3121540-2488
Name________ ^ Ar FuTTrM_______ |
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ANALYSIS REQUEST
_____________ RtSHWQ___ Xss___
Bus. Tel. No.Pyi?-eTit4.^1
FIELD NUMBER
31 1 JlfcS-2 Blauk.
SAMPLING VOLUME
434 bSSL
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ANALYZE FOR--
A`58E5TO'o
| LABORATORY i RESULTS
0^36 /CC
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DATE SAMPLES TAKEN DATE RECEIVED BY LABORATORY
DATE COMPLETED ANALYTICAL METHOD
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National Loaa Control Service Corporation Long Grove, IllnoU 60049 (312) 540-2488
ENVKONMBffAL SCBMCE LABORATORY, A-1
N.A. FLATEN CELANESE PLASTICS CO. TO:P*0* BOX 1962 BISHOP, TX. 78343
LABORATORY ANALYSIS REPORT
JULY REPORT DATE:.
JULY SAMPLES REC'D:
REQUEST NUMBER:
27 , 1982 23 , 1982
16581
SAMPLE NUMBER
3165-1 3165-2 BLANK 3164 BLANK
ANALYSIS REQUESTED
ASBESTOS 1t t1
ANTIMONY* V1
RESULTS FIBERS/10Q FIBERS/CC
FTFLDS
5 0.36 0 <0.05 0 SUBT.
NOT ANAL
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COMMENTS:
METHOD; ASBESTOS-PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY. <--MEANS LESS THAN. ^SAMPLE WAS TAKEN ON A PVC FILTER. ANTIMONY MUST BE TAKEN ON A
Respectfully submitted,
MIXED CELLULOSE FILTER.
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Joan A. Wronski, Manager Environmental Sciences Laboratory ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION
NC137-1A 10-ffl 10W
002496
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National Loaa Control Service Corporation
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES LABORATORY, A-1
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ANALYSIS REQUEST
Bus. Tel. No.
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FIELD NUMBER
SAMPLING VOLUME
ANALYZE FOR--
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LABORATORY NO.
RESULTS'
0-10 fi'bers/cc.
<0.07 0,OG 0.07
O. IT
0.32
DATE SAMPLES TAKEN DATE RECEIVED BY LABORATORY
DATE COMPLETED Analytical method:
NC62-4 11-61 10M
COMMENTS:
002497
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D N3TL5CD
National Loaa Control Service Corporation Long Grove. Uinois 60049 (312) 540-2488
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES LABORATORY, A-1
TO:
CELANESE PLASTICS 6 SPECIALTIES P.0. BOX .1962 HIGHWAY 77
BISHOP, TX. 78343 ATTNi N.A. FLATEN
LABORATORY ANALYSIS REPORT
REPORT HATF- SEPTEMBER JO, 1982 SAMPLES RFfTI- SEPTEMBER 9, 1982 REQUEST NUMBER:2_458
RESULTS
Respectfully submitted.
Joan A. Wronski, Manager Environmental Sciences Laboratory ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION
NC137-1A 10-01 10M
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NattaMiJ-ou Control Sorviea Corporation
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES LABORATORY, A-1 Long Grove, IL 60049 3127540-2488
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firm________________________________ ________________________
ANALYSIS REQUEST
Address_______PC) ftw lCi-.2 U,.V~77
T* 7ft VI'S
Bus Tel.No.
35H-
26459
TIELD NUMBER
003 177
SAMPLING VOLUME
A2Z
ANALYZE FOR--
f\ NT I MOOT
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14 4 AwTlHorOY (_ A A)
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RESULTS
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3
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0.32
0-15
<0.0?
DATE SAMPLES TAKEN DATE RECEIVED BY LABORATORY
DATE COMPLETED ANALYTICAL METHOD:
COMMENTS:
002499
n N3TL5CD
National Loss Control Service Corporation Long Grove, llinois 60049 (312) 540-2488
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES LABORATORY, A-1
TO:
N. A. PLATEN
CELANESE PLASTICS &
P.0. BOX 1962
HNY
BISHOP, TX 78343
SPECIALTIES 77
CO,
LABORATORY ANALYSIS REPORT
REPORT DATE:______OCT. 7, 1982 SAMPLES REC'D:___ SEPT. 30, 1982 REQUEST NlUMRFR- 26459
SAMPLE NUMBER
003177 003178 003179 003180 003181 003182 003183
BLANK BLANK
ANALYSIS REQUESTED
ANTIMONY 1I
ASBESTOS ANTIMONY
1
ASBESTOS f1 11
ANTIMONY
FIBERS/ 100 FIELDS
RESULTS
FIBERS/CC
MG/M3 ANTIMONY
0.048 0.50 5 0.43 0.64 0.32 2 0.15 0 <0.07 0 SUBTRACTED SUBTRACTED
COMMENTS: METHOD t Respectfully submitted,
ANTIMONY - ATOMIC ABSORPTION
< MEANS
ASBESTOS - PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY
LESS
THAN
Joan A. Wronski, Manager Environmental Sciences Laboratory ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION
NC 13MA 10^1 10W
002500
HUNTED IN U.S.A
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National Loss Control Service Corporation Long Grove, Ulnois 60049 (312) 540-2488
ENVIKONMENTAL SOBtCES LABORATORY, A-1
TO:
N. A. PLATEN CELANESE PLASTICS 6 SPECIALTIES CO. HIGHWAY 77 P.0. BOX 1962 BISHOP, TX 78343
LABORATORY ANALYSIS REPORT
REPORT DATF- SEPT. 30, 1982 SAMPLES RFC'D: SEPT. 27. 1982 REQUEST NUMBER:_____26437
SAMPLE NUMBER
ANALYSIS REQUESTED
003175 .
ASBESTOS
003173 003174
** 11
BLANK
1
003167 003166 BLANK
CADMIUM 1 11
003172 003176 003171
ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE V
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BLANK
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PTRFBC/ inn ptfi ns
45
RESULTS
FTBERSyCC
MG /M3
CADMIUM
ANTIMONY
TRIOXIDE
2.3
3 0.14
0 <0.05
0 SUBTRACTED
0.00068
C 0.00033
SUBTRACTED
0.033 1.1 *
0.81
SUBTRACTED
COMMENTS: METHODS i Respectfully submitted,
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ASBESTOS - PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY
< MEANS LESS
METALS - ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
NO FILTER IN CASSETTE - PAD WAS DIGESTED AND ANALYZED. RESULTS MAY BE AN UNDERESTIMATION.
THAN
Joan A. Wronski, Manager Environmental Sciences Laboratory
ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION
002501
NC137-1A 10-81 10M
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES LABORATORY, A-1 Long Grove, IL 60049 312/540-2488
Name
1 10 A Platepo
Title Firm
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Address . ^4ljf 77________________________________
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Pii^wL/P Tx 7S343
Bus. Tel. No.
C>2? *55^1 - "5 S1 f
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26437
TIELD NUMBER
SAMPLING VOLUME
ANALYZE FOR-
603 US (0%
Asbestos
3 ?2
O0MV1 70
I LABORATORY NO.
RESULTS
2.3
0. M
<^0.05
ft ber^> /cc
C>Z\tZ \4b
cc^tc ISO
Caom 1 UM
.OOOB mcj/no 0-000 33
063)32
72
C/C' 6 17 6 (96?
06 "3171 40
6lan>k.
ArwTIMOfOY
(/ A)
0.033 l.r
G-S
mcj / m
DATE SAMPLES TAKEN DATE RECEIVED BY LABORATORY
DATE COMPLETED ANALYTICAL METHOD:
NC 62-4 11-61 10M
COMMENTS:
002502
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