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FILE NAME: Goodyear (GY) DATE: 1969 Oct 10 DOC#: GY030 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo - Industrial Hygiene INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE October 10, 1969 DEPOSITION EXHIBIT ftfc'/rttrnteLf For the past several years, labor taxons and various agencies o f Federal, Sta ts and lo c a l governments have shown an increasing in te re st in occupational health and sa fe ty . In d u stry's leadership in th is area is being challenged, W ithin Goodyear, increased atten tio n i3 being given to problems in volving in d u stria l hygi9ne. In d u strial hygiene is concerned with the asasurement evaluation, and co n tro l o f work environment conditions which may impair the hoaL th or e ffic ie n c y o f employees. Current Problems A. F2J338 ' Basic instruments for measuring airborne concentrations 1 . Davis Scplos&aster Model D6 ($175.00) or MSA Model I4O 2. Detector tubes - Kitagsan - Unico Model I4OO ($80,00) - Dragcr - MSA Universal Testing S it Threshold Lindt Values 1. Published by American Cc:s ersnee o f Government!?.! In d u strial H ygien ists. lO lli Brcadics'-; C in cin n a ti, Ohio 1*5202 (50;; per copy) 2. Can be obtained fro st ?.. National Safety News b . Mine Safety Appliexocc oslosnss c,, Stats Industrial Hyg; .avjjrb 60031*160 GY03-021160 B* Dusts 1 . Dusts require specialized sampling equipment fo r measuring 2. Recommended lim its are published in the TLV's. 3 Contact In du strial Hygiene - Akron or Aetna Safety Engineer regarding problems. Co Heat Exposure 1 . Governments attempt to define Discomfort Index was a fa ilu r e . 2. Measure to ta l heat with thermometer inserted in a black bulb 3 . Individuals react d iffe re n tly to heat loads D. Disposal o f Hazardous Waste M aterial 1 . Check plant procedure a for a l l wastes. 20 Review lia b ilit y o f Company. 3 . Maintain proper id e n tifica tio n o f waste containers. E . Radiation Sources 1. Review present procedures and licen sin g . 2. Check fo r compliance with State Regulations. 3 Review emergency procedures. F= lioise 1,, Three-phase program a . Conduct noise surveys and determine personnel exposure allowed! 8 hours a t >CdBA 6 hours a t $>2dBA U hours at 9$d.Bk 2 hours a t ICOdBA Control by sagS-neertng m odification or adm inistrative procedure. Locate noise producing machines and causes of noise. Have Engineering study tbs fe a s ib ility of reducing noise Is vais by .-safflin g , shielding,, or enclosing. These studies should be dooEnented. Acniinistrutive control i s _ usually tivj lisa iting o f expo3urs time by rotating personnel on noisy jobs. 6 0 0 J1 4 6 1 GY03-021161 c , Establish a hearing conservation program. Audioaatric testing o f a31 new hires and gradually expand to include tastin g o f a l l employees exposed to excessive noise. 2 . Purchase specification s for new machines should include noise lim ita tio n s. 3o Maintain a continuing noise reduction program. The In d u strial Hygiene Program A. Establish a plant in d u strial hygiene program by* 1 . Periodic a ir sampling o f operations where solvents, flamnable . liq u id s , or to xic m aterials are used. Document a l l te s ts . 2. Review procedures for storage and use o f hazardous m aterials. 3o Obtaining information on properties o f to x ic m aterials used ia the plant and assure that departments using the m aterials are informed. in Conducting periodic checks on v en tilatio n systems. H M i&Insm sy Industrial nygisnist 60031462 GY03-021162