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FILE NAME: Ford (FD) DATE: 1980 Feb 5 DOC#: FD180 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo - Identifying "In-Place" Asbestos Material Applications with Copy of Asbestos Caution Label Transmission and Chassis Division lv * February 5> 1980 To: cc: From: Subject: Mr. P. E. Toth Mr. J. V. Dillard Mr. D. A. Grey Mr. E. E. Meyer Mr. B. F. Priebe Mr. R. L. Wabeke Mr. R. D. Byrom Identifying "In-Placed Asbestos^ iterial Applications When the majority of our plants were built, materials with considerable asbestos content were extensively utilized in heating systems, steam generation and distribution facilities, insulation of process equipment, etc. We recognize that an organized program for immediate removal and approved material replace ment is economically impractical and a low order of priority since in a static "in-place" stiuation, the material does not ordinarily represent a health hazard. The risk associated with present asbestos applications is in conjunction with the invasion of the material. It is our judgement that, from a risk management and safety program accounta bility standpoint, it is incumbent upon us to identify known asbestos applica tion sites in a manner and with sufficient adequacy as to alert employes who might have an occasion to intrude upon the material. The purpose of this communication is to formally propose the development of a Cor porate stationery stores asbestos alert form designed to be a combination tag and/or self-sticking decal. The caution legend to be similar in application con text to the electrical power warning decals presently used throughout the Company. The decals and tags would have the additional benefit of identifying employe accountability for program participation and would offer further visual evidence of an ongoing health and safety program. A b a further aid in understanding the nature of this proposal, we have attached a possible asbestos alert decal format. RDB/lw Attachment R. D. Byrom CfNl 0678 tAUTIQN Hole for string or wire when used as a t a g _____________ * % T T The used bere contain^ ASBESTOS Contact your supervisor for^ 1instructions before attempting to remove, cut or work with th< subject material. Peelable adhesive back for use as decal CANI 0673