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April 2, 1974 Ha. Judy Fowler 310 W. Tyland New Haven, Indiana 46774 Dear Ms. Fowler: Ceramic Kilns Thank you for your recent telephone inquiry regarding possible haxarde from firing of ceramic kilns. As 1 indicated during our conferaatioa, w did Some preliminary sampling around ceramic kilns in cooperation with the State of Delaware, Department of Public Instruction. This sampling was initiated primarily from a request from the Delaware Department of Public Instruction where an art teacher had complained that she had developed dead poisoning from exposure to fumes from ceramic kilns. Enclosed is an article from the November 25, 1971 issue of the Homing News, WilAington, Delaware. I suggest that you contact Mr. James Gervan, State Supervisor of Art & Music Education, State of Delaware, Department of Public Instruction, Dover, Delaware 19901. Me. Gervan can provide you with Information regarding any further studies conducted by his Department aid his thoughts regarding the need for venting ceramic kilns. Our sampling results were inconclusive since approximately one sample out of twilve indicated a high reading. I feel that the sample was probably contaminated during the labratory analysis hut there is no way to determine this. I also suggest that you contact Dr. Frank Renshaw whose present address is Rohm & Haas Company, Environmental Health Department, Independence Mall Vest, Philadelphia, Pa. 19105. While serving in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Renshaw conducted testing of ceramic kilns in Navy hobby shops. I am sure that he iould provide, you with information regarding this subject. If we can provide an additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, Donald R. Lynam, Ph.D, Assistant Director Environmental Health ec Enclosure cc: Mr. James Gervan Dr. Frank Renshaw LIfi-16898