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FILE NAME: Kentile (KEN) DATE: 1968 Oct 16 DOC#: KEN034 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Confidential Memo RE Safety - Asbestos, with Letter from J-M RE New Caution Labels QQHriPiHmii V. J. aontiio Safety - Aebeateele IwI 1 t <o PLAINTIFF! EXHIBIT I - \< e ^ 0 3 o LI o. w. Kelly O ctober 16, 1968 V* attaeh herete a elf-e*plaatery letter dated O*tobr 1, 1968 that we reoelved fro the Oanedi Jehiu-Hanville Oowpany. V do not purehaee any aebeetea fro Kanvllle Company at t W H ( wo boro S l i . T m n . r i S U If ^ , 1 * ; - * J * 2 W r t " that tabtatot. Vo do too th6 Oil Of the 0004>|W fpOOO* S liu lir S II wt&Mj41.* * U*mmr l therefore 16 lo likely Oarey will follow suit* You will roooll that the Brooklyn Valon breufh* this i"J**** up at o Union grlevaaee oowowl yeara on aabeeto appeared In o nedleal artlele In the low T o w oily How* If you boro any #o*eto on t h U iiottor, tho maantlne. wo are 6 to U i e o*y infomatioa, ete., on thie Mkjoot Into tto plant* However, please contact Messrs. Tallo, Bernhardt and Reynolds in a confidential memorandom requesting each plant manager's assurance that all individuals coming in contact with asbestos wear dust masks* OWXlfpo 0. W. Kelly oot Nr* J. l. Xolayoki SP366462 SP366462 N YC AIi003489 cuadas JohlVS-Mamille AsLesloS umitbd A S B E S T O S FIBRE D IV IS IO N P.O. BOX 1500 - ASBESTOS, QUEBEC - TELEPHONE: 879-5431 October 1st, 1 9 6 8 . Gentlemen: You will ,, o t o t o tegmmng t o t l y each bag of c h ry rffc e t o Company will carry a label reading as follows-.- Bfcr. .Wppad by f c CAUTION "This bag contains chrysotile asbestos fibre. Persons exposed to this material should use adequate protective devices as inhalation of this material over long periods may be harmful." The label is intended to remind all industrial users of asbestos that proper handling wiH contribute to improved conditions in work areas. ^ Physical protection for employees is provided through the use of safety hats, shoes, glasses, and other `devices when circumstances warrant. Health protection ,s ,us as important and should include appropriate practices and equipment such as collectors, ventilators, masks, etc., to prevent inhalation of fumes and particulate matter. . . l..w na< several years there has been increasing publicity and medical attention given to health effects of inhaling industrial dust and fumes of sB kinds. Somo studies ? ,, ,=,kod the auestion whether adequate control measures are being taken in certain L X s t r ir o ^ inhalation of asbestos partide, Other studies have shown that where proper protective measures are taken, occupational health risks are minimize . I continued SP366463 SP366463 N Y C A X .0 03 4 90 - 2- Medical research on health questions relating to asbestos is being sponsored by Johns-Manville, the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association, and several other organizations. Such research will lead to a better understanding and control of health hazards associated with inhalation of asbestos particles. Until more concrete information is available from the abovementioned research, we have concluded that it is in the best interest of all concerned that w e place the above label on bags containing asbestos to encourage careful handling of the fibre. If you have any questions, w e would be pleased to hear from you. N W H / oh Yours very truly, N. W. HENDRY, General Sales Manager. 1 SP366464 SP366464 NYCAL003491