Document B5ajB32BR2pwejvBvgpyZ8vn8

:jiz:: cga.por-.7ICs; XKi^fiTRIAL J'JRVSY FRICTIOfis PRODUCTS GROUP LliiL'SAY, GtfTARIO FdBRUAHY 10-14 , 1 575 rarest Thic Industrial Hygiene survey vas conducted to determine t;ic presence and extent of occupational disease exposures through out the plant and to raoke reccsamanclations for controlling or eliminating the hazards encountered* m-mm a total of 3 > airborne dust samples were collected at various operations throughout the plant for lead and asbestos. As indicated in Appendix Bo* 1, sixteen of the asbestos samples exceeded the permissible limit of 2 fibers/ml* The areas in volved included the Finish Department, Blok Press Department, Blok Preform, Upper Compounding, and Blok Inspection at the rear of the new finish area. Highest levels were obtained from Blok Preform during the collection of short term samples (15-30 minutes). Reducing the sampling time was required because of excessive dust loading on the filters which prevents accurate fiber counts. Ana lyses of collected samples revealed nine locations v!ier airborne lead concentrations wore excessive. These locations included Blok Preform, the Finish Department, Blok Press, Reclaim de-riveting, and the sorting station in Reclaim Re ception. Coincident with the asbestos counts, the highest lead levels were observed in Blok Preform where generation of airborne dust was clearly excessive. The numbers of noisy locations one the e:ctent of noise gene rated, paralleled the raeaouxoiacnts taken during cur previous survey of January 3--11, 1374. Although some employees were wearing hearing protective devices, their use is not mandatory, and several employees, especially in the finishing areas remain unprotected. In addition, audioG*et,'ic eating is still not conducted for new and/or noise exposed personnel tc identify uw>se at risk vith significant hearing loss. -1SPNY 001287