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FILE NAME Corning OC DATE 1966 Oct 27 DOC OC449 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Memo RE Health Hazards - DICK Shumen Copies H.Thoras Wayne Johnson Zzw York HEALTH FAZARDS % F. H. Edvards - Toledo D. W. Ladd Jr. - Bew York : You asked for our recommendations on health hazards which are shown below Before we get into them however you should understand some of the background This is more than a union dispute between the asbestos workers and the sheet metal workers over who is to put in the insulation on duct systems 40 18 of investigations being carried on by the University of California and Mount Sinai Bospital both with Federal Congress has been interested and funds Bere is rumor of oto at KITI the entire problem of enviromental hazards is receiving a new look So far as we are able to determine there is no evi- dence that glass fibers of may size or diameter cruss cancer lung disease etc. On the other hand there is enough moke about asbestos so that it is our lay- pan's opinion a fire is involved Surveys of union locals in Cincinnati Kev York and New Jersey reveal a substantially higher incidence of cancer than the general population and no reason has been brought forward except exposure to estestos OCP cannot dicassociate itself from asbestos as we buy nearly one million dol- Lers worth as reinforcement for Keylo It is conceivable that there will be otate or Federal legislation restricting the use of asbestos in inculating no- terials gulation Already with more Bath than Iron Works has notified the Kavy they will 20 asbestos fiber because of the death of not use in- an employos New England Insulation has reported the first state claim against Keylo A Borken engaged in making fittings from Kaylo has allegedly contracted esbestocis and is elaining Workman's Compensation on that basis We have good evidence of the safety of glass fibers but it has not been pulled together edited and published by a recognized medical authority who is not ascociated with or hired by Cornlog In our opinion va chould do throe things . RMae 1. Ask a reputable independent medical authority to review our records + an and any others ha may need and publish his findings on glass fibers emin 2. With this background of medical fact we should launch a publicity can- paign on the safety of glass fibers PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT 394+394+ eeoresese 210 1 C. Stalin el. October 27 1966 Levestate Levestate 3. We should again La Kaylo the use of other reinforcing materials " After you've read this over please telophone and discuss further no doubt has another point of view which you will wish to obtain Mr. Edwards There is urgency in this matter - branches ance our franchised Contractors are asking we may well start losing specifications A bilities la required are calling or writing in for guldadvice on what they should do and program with due dates and respocal ., | idt ot Wayne Johnsca 211