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FILE NAME: Georgia Pacific (GP) DATE: 1971 July 27 DOC#: GP007 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo RE MICA-Asbestos Controls -P > INTtRDCRARTM INTAl COMMUNICATION TO FROM: U BJfCT: *S Blov M. F< F t n k MICA-ASBESTOS CONTROLS | PLAINTIFFS i EXHIBIT I GP104 DATE: LOCATION: lo c a t io n : July 27, 1971 Portland Upon reviewing the Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) Standard, we note a chans In the Threahhold Limit aa regard nice. It had ban eatabliabad that niea containing SX or laaa of free ailiea (Si02) rated aa nulaanee duat, limited to 30 M.P.P.C.7. The new Hazard Control Act apedfiae that there ahall be a cosveraion factor baaed on the percent of free ailiea end Threahhold Lialta ahall be reduced accordingly. The Threahhold Linita value for nineral duata aa adopted by the Aaeriean Conference of Governmental dduatrial Hygteniata la 230/X Si02 + 5. Mineral duat containing 2.31 free ailiea would, bo limited to 33.4 M.P.P.C.P. inatead of 30 M.P.P.C.P. When placing a purchaee order for mica requact an analyale of the product aapeclally the free ailiea content. Do not eonfuae combined ailiea with free ailiea. The analytic will indicate percents agea of combined and free ailiea. The problem will be created when the employee amptlec the sack of mica into the mixer or blander. He and other employee in the area ahall wear duat reapiratora. We recommend the "Duatfoe 66" obtainable from Mina Safety Appliance. It give marlo h m protection agalnat toxic duata, to the permlaaabla limita of lead, plua fibroaia duata. Aabeatoa: We have a aimilar problem with aabeatoa, that la when the employee emptlea the material into the mixer. Ho Threahhold Lialta have been eatabliabad for flbroua aabeatoa. Thla la the raw material that la added to the batch or mix. We muat taka every pre caution to eliminate the hazard and to protect the employee. The "Duatfoe 66" la reconeoded for reepiratory protection. The medical profeeelon and hyglenlcta have atated that expoaure to aabeatoa duata are harmful aa the reepiratory ayitem cannot expel the duata. The paradelea lodge in the luaga and kaepa building up and aabeatoela reaulta from the expoaure and breathing of theaa duata. It ahall be mandatory that tha employee or employee handling the baga or container of aabeatoa wear reapiratora. E PRODUC MAY 1994 Page Two July 27, 1971 Mica and asbestos are included in Che Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, (OSHA). The inspector will review rules and regulations pertaining to safe handling and preventive measure. The procedures referred to in this letter shall be adopted and enforced. MFT/ab *Mr. K. W. Brown - Aase Mr. J. C. Rauch - Akraa, n. i Mr. P. A. Jackson - Chicago Mr. H. W. Scharf - Marietta cc: All Plant Managers (except Canadian) Mr. G. E. Wilson Mr. E. B. Bollingsvoreh Mr. T. V. Richards Mr. J. V. Hart Mr. C. V. Lehnart Mr. J. B. Mosa