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isnzooodv et?'^ MAY 2 0 1976 j. C. NOVAK it :U i'.'J 'p r.;sv!5 v. v/,. /:.V' Attached Distribution List - ftECfc/iVED ,,,, MAY 18197*> U.T.BARR ' May 12, 1976 . R. N. Wheeler, Jr. ` Letter from Mr, Barry White of osha_____________ Attached is a letter from Mr. Barry White of OSHA interpreting some aspects of the OSHA vinyl chloride standard on medical surveillance and massive releases. If you do not already have this letter I suggest it be added to your OSHA vinyl chloride file. 4 SC. 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' -j - ,,*' .?. . ..r-v :aaX^3S *2jq acaa XXO*V'' PTHO `apipAsaupsi ; - puo^ Xpaajj 934 * O UI : S U^ p S 9'd 0 A ,1 X s X O A p U a aaSuuo^ auaxd' *2oiXas *3 *il ? `t '. *** \ *.* s:*;i 1 I i? '. * . -''iu : -s i! > CKCT 3<J `NC10Klf{SV,ttv';V;-; . :' V ; qzezzfjuiiupy qq}j p.r &`3jv$ * *'. >?onv*i do 2>;;i;vj.uvt!*ia `S'n . <: 2 As regards. your third question, an omcrr.cncv situation under the standard is one in which on employee is exposed to massive release of vinyl chloride, not necessarily exposure to concen4 trailers of 100 ppm or greater. The nodical surveillance offered to employees'exposed to emergency conditions will.bo left to the discretion of the employer's physician. We will sot eite employers for violation of the standard If their physician makes a professional judgment that no examination is warranted. i In answer to question 4, the employer need only provide the opportunity for examination as. set forth in answers #1 and 3. Question 5s An emergency situation is one in which employees arc exposed to a massive dose of vinyl chloride. In the absence of exposure, a release of vinyl chloride need.not be reported to OSHA. The employer, oust, However, assure tnet employees do not enter the, area in vhich the emergency occurred until the emergency has abated. . . tc Question 6? If an employee refuses medical examination, no suitability statement need be issued. Question 7: It Is an employer's responsibility to retain the services cf a physician who is willing to issue statements of suitability. Questions relating to possible civil liability should be referred to your private counsel.I I trust that this is the information you desire and X hope' i It will be helpful to.you. Associate Assistant Secretary for Regional Programs \ ( t f AP00021156 ' iJKlllI^iSSMEL a r,ui:3!t>iA*<V or npriiNfsCM PVC RESINS,' INC. r 790 HAfoy ft9A?j. PA1NKSVJLLE. OHIO 437V, . 2IG.3S2.e24_. TWX BIO 429 2131 J ' June 30, 1975 `* Occupational Safety & Health Administration, USDL 12^i0 East 9tf> Street, Room. 847 Cleveland, Ohio 44199 . * ' '.? ` ' Attn: Hr. Kenneth Bov/man- Area Director * t f. . *. Dear Hr. Bowman: . *. ** .. The Department of Labor Standards on Vinyl Chloride, 29 CFR 1910.S3q dated October 4, 1974, has since Its promulgation,given rise to several questions end possible.ramifications on interpretations of certain sections. In accordance with our meeting June 13, 1975* during discussion on several alleged violations, we agreed I'd reduce the questions to writing so that the regional or national pffice(s) could respond. It Is ny understanding that the Standards reference to vinyl chloride on Hey 25, 1975 (page 23072) has been changed from 29 CFR I9)033q to 29 CFR 1910.1017. References to sections for clarification are so Indicated. Reference: 29 CFR 1910.101700 0) and Appendix A ^* 1* Since the company must provide each employee the opportunity for examinations arjd tests, Is It mandatory for the employee to take * tests? If abnormalities arc found in initial cxsri, would follow up test be.mandatory on the part of both employer and employee? 2. If it Is not mandatory for the employee to take the medical examination and tests, what then Is the company's responsibility? Reference: 29 CFR 1910.1017(0(3?. . 3. tf under the Standard, 0SKA considers an exposure of 100 ppm to be an emergency, what specific type of medical surveillance should the employee receive? 4*\ If an employee Is exposed to ah .emergency and refuses medical attention, what is the company's responsibi1ity? 5. 1 f an emergency occurs in a plant but no employees arc exposed to VCM, would this incident have to be repo/ted within 7.4 hours to# . the OSMA director? . *. ... . ./> ,,.-y V 1 Vj AP00021157 Occvpot ionnl Safety 6 Health A*.m n! ft t i <i 11 on ,US Sw , Page 2 . Attn? Mfi Kenneth Cowran 4' * ftcfcrcrco: 29 CfR ISMO, ?Q17ffe) . 't 4 6. How would that affect the suitability statement that each employee . is to rqcelvie after the exam from the examining .physician if the examinations ere not mandatory? * | 7 Malpractice suits against physicians are now a major problem. If there is. a refusal on the examining physician's part to issue a Statement of suitability to each employee after examination, what would the company's responsibiIity be? What action, should the company then take? Very truly yours, SyrJ^.. KCS:sp N* E, Scyler / Plant Manager ! | i-. AP00021158 DISTRIBUTION LIST Mr. John Barr Mr. J. Xt. Carvajal Mr. C. E. Fry Mr. R. E. Graebert Mr. H. R. Guest Dr. R. W. Holland, Jr. Dr. E. Q. Hull Dr. W. R. Manning Mr, R. W. Martin Mr. F. J. McCarthy Mr. W. D. Neal Mr. J. J. Scharf Mr. J. B. Hollingsworth Dr. T. T. Szabo Mr. B. D. Tissue Mr. J. W. Whittlesey Mr. J. D. Wore tell Mr. G. W. Stocking Mr. R. C. Andrews Mr. Harry L. Wise Mr. R. E. Blackwell Dr. M. Johnson Mr. Dave Romaine Dr. H. Schmidt Mr. D. A. Kuhn Air Products and Chemicals 82-3 514/152-2 511/2000-3431 511/770-304 514/44 511/2000-3428 511/2000-3311 511/2000-4418 UCC Films Packaging 312/51 514/300-2 NYO-28 NYO-33 514/82-925 NYO-46 514/406-2 514/190-2 UCC Safety and Environmental Affairs 514/300 UCC - Ottawa, Illinois B. 'F. Goodrich Chemical Company Perth-Amboy Terminal Borden Chemical Conoco May 12, 1976 APOOdiit59