Document B590gLZ02MJvZ1NMVpqDjBm5k

To: Copy to: UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION Silicones & Urethane Intermediates PERSONNEL SAFETY AND HEALTH SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA MEMO RANDUM T. G. Swanson W. E. Ballard C. E. Fry D. G. Moshier Maintenance Area Superintendents Maintenance Department Heads R. A. Ream W. E. Williams Date: April 5, 1984 Subj ect: Court Ruling Pi sallows OSHA Asbestos ETS From: W. C. Young The article shown below, appeared in a recent issue of Occupational Safety and Health Reporter. Consequently, exposure limits observed in the plant remain unchanged. THE EMERGENCY ASBESTOS STANDARD is struck down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which finds that the Occupa tional Safety and Health Administration failed to show a "grave" risk to workers, or that emergen cy action,was "necessary" as that term is defined in the Occupational Safety and Health Act (p. 1123) ... The Asbestos Information Association says it is "pleased" that the standard was de clared invalid, but adds that it supports noticeand-comment rulemaking to develop a new as bestos standard (p. 1124)... Text of Fifth Circuit ruling (p. 1138). UCC 011594