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KtA'U-1 v UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION SEP 10 1965 ?.H KAVASM.A\'ECK ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT HEALTH. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY south CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA MEMORANDUM I September 5, 1986 ^ >V :v \ - * TO: Mr. S.W. Clark Mr. D.A. Gosselln Mr. V.H. Johnkoskl Dr. P.R. Kavasmanecki^" Mr. J.A. Leonard Mr. J.B. Leverton FROM: T.E . Hanning SUBJECT: Asbestos Update For Your Information Mr. C.P. Maxwell Mr. J.E. Neff Mr. M.A. Patel Mr. T.P. Raby Mr. H.W. Wegert Kcnvir SEP z2 gj !- CCj Labor union representatives are currently endorsing a pro posed asbestos ban by the Environmental Protection Agency. The unions contend that OSHA's permissible exposure limit of 0.2 fibers per cubic centimeter of air, effective July 21, provides Insuf ficient worker protection. The proposed EPA rule would ban completely, five asbestos products that have effective substitutes. These products are: roof ing felts, flooring felts, vinyl-asbestos floor tile, asbestos clothing, and asbestos/cement pipe and fittings. Other asbestos uses would be phased out over 10 years. TEH/db 6209D Terry E. /Wanning Extension 5903 UCC 019669