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October 31, 1940 Mr. J* E, Boudreau Do.ar Jim: She subject matter of the attached oiroular letter t o s called to our attention by Dr. Machle. Vfeuld you kindly let us have a full report on this situation and vrhat was detemined during Hr. Flaa's contact on the Detroit Testing Laboratory. Very truly yours. ao - Dr. Machle 0022557 k>py for DR Et h y l Ga s o l in e Co r p o r a t io n Ch r y s l e r b u il d in g 405 Le x in g t o n Av e n u e Ne w Yo r k October 31, 1040 TO ALL DIVISION HAHAGBSS fontleiaenj Information lias reached us that certain oil companies employ tasting laboratories to establish. conditions in their tanks before entering thea for cleaning* This usually takes the fora of detorniirJLng vihathor the tank is gasfree* Rocently, one company called in the Detroit Testing Laboratory to make certain, analyses* They used a combustible gas indicator and made certain other teats, the exact nature of which we do not know, and when askod about the condition of the tank they assured the samgej&ent that it was safe for men to enter* The mamgonent then asked specifically about the lead hazard and the representative of the Detroit Testing Laboratory assured the manager that the lead hazard ma insignificant and tlio nan could go ahead and clean without precautions* Upon receipt of this infbrmtion, Hr* Boudreau had one of his men call on the Detroit Tooting Laboratory and explain the matter to thea* How ever, it scores that if such info relation is being given by the various testing laboratories and tills is the procedure at any other points* it certainly would be a good idea for our people to contact these testing laboratories and ex plain precautionary measures to be takon in the entrance of tanks which have contained leaded gasoline* Therefore, if you have any such major testing laboratories in your division, please have someone inquire us to whether they carry on this type of work and, if so, sake sure that thoy tlroughly understand the nature of the load hasard* Very truly yours*? K 0022558 TS22567.0^