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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT DUP-736 .'*00* AC/ t-*t E. I. ou Pont oe Nemours & Company McamwuTcs Wilmington, Delaware i9898 TEXTILE FI ICRS OEFAATMENT MaTCh 4 1968 H. G. MJNSON - CHATTANOOGA W. J. MANET - MARTINSVILLE R. J. IVERSON - SEAFOHD W. H. JEFFRESS.-.EPEUAHCE___ _ 0. WALDiORCH - CHESTNUT RUN W. M. READING, JR, R. L. RHODES C. P. FISHER H. A. KRESS R. K. SIAM4 - KINSTON - OLD HICKORY - CAPE FEAR - MAT - WAYNESBORO ASBESTOS EXPOSURE HAZARDS Since ve didn't get to cover this subject at the Works Engineers' meeting, the following information is being supplied. Referring to the chart on Textile Fibers' Proposed Program, I first want to emphasise that you should advise all exempt personnel immediately so that they will be in a position to answer questions, and that you take this story to the wage roll as soon as you are ready in order to quell rumors. If you have any exceptions or additions to the proposed program, please advise. Referring to the page entitled Legal Problems: The consultants retained by the national union are legal (to prosecute health claims) and medical (to research the health hazards involved). This medical research has been put together in the form of records, tape recordings, etc., which have been supplied to all local union halls. **<0*q two instances at Waynesboro concerned workers who Informed Construction supervision that their personal doctors had said they had asbestosls. No further action has yet been taken. Not Included in the information you received were the facts shout a most recent death of ea Armstrong insulation worker at Chattanooga. Kls widow has bees asking questions about asbestos exposure health hazards and making overtones of lawsuit. No formal action or declaration of intent has been made to date. Referring to Construction Division's program: This program has been approved by Construction Division management and will be carried to personnel at the sites about mid-March. We will keep you advised of this action. CTTCA THINGS FO BCTTCB LIVING . . . THFOUSH CHSHISTITY DUP 1100090 DU 054198 Asbestos Exposure Hazards Page 2 ae instrument that Construction Is using to analyze the dust level is a mail battery operated dust pump and filter called "Mighty-Mite", Model 44QA, by Union Instrument Company. With reference to outlaying crocldolite, Purchasing is checking vith vendors-at Construction's request to deteznine what materials contain this fora of asbestos. We will advise you of the results. Construction also plans to present this to the Subcommittee on Thermal Insulation scnetiae in March or April. DDD:med MANUFACTURING DIVISIONS J. A. Sigaan Division Engineer Per___Q_ D. D. Dnsnond V DUP 1100091 DU 054199