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PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT PUP-204 E. 1. du Pons de Nemours 4 Co. Tcstil* Fibers Department Chattanooga Plans cc: u- S. McMahon * Hawkins " H- w=o!l Chattanooga, Ter.ntsaee October Z7. 1977 T3: r. A. C3CLTEI FROM: J. H. WRISHT ASBESTOS REVIEW On 1C.'17/77 X devoted shirty minute* of the -nor.chlv I 4 D Meeting to reviewing our asnesena program and precedurti wish all insulator. Below Is a sunr.arv of cha topics that were discusses. c above chart was shown to Indicate the progress w* have made since TM soup ling program began.. DUP 0904160 4S6 - ~S liMgnfeiBgi, * < i ifchiiudWiffs ^ -2(The yearly number* are averages of all samples taken choc year), ah insu lators were told thee the results of each ir.Clvldual sample taken ware available and could be reviewed with each Individual at their requast. a Insulators were reviewed on the information that asbestos and lung cancer have long been associated with exposure to asoestos. e Past programs to reduce dust exposure were explained such as: - Air sampling program was established in 1968 to monitor and control employee exposure to asbestos fibers. - Purchase of insulation with reduced asbestos eoneencratipn. - In 1971 all insulation purchased and installed was asbestos free. Asbestos free substitutes used on all applications wnere they have proven acceptable (exception A-cIoths). - Medical examinations including pulmonary tests conducted annually. - Procedures established for waste disposal and respirators. All were told that additional changes were likely to be made es we learned more about environmental health hazards and Improved methods and equipment. > / JHW/ar DUP 0904161