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FILE NAME DuPont DUP DATE 1970 May 6 & 7 DOC DUP013 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Minutes from Asbestos Dust Inhalation Conference May 6 & 7 with Attached Cover letter - 1970 Aug 25 -- -- . : - mae o E. I. DU PONT DE Nemours & Company OORRFORaTED . . . PIGMENTS DEPARTMENT CC E. Gonick Wilmington JGW R. J. Lombardo " . A. J. Wilson Aili Aili 7 | EXHIBIT Morgan DATE 10-23-86 2. 2. MASTROIANNI & FORMAROLI ING CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS Newport Delaware August 25 1970 C. I. Smith Director of Production . Pigments > Wilmington 3P 3P Ref C. I. Smith's Letter to E. Gonick of 2-16-70 A conference on the above subject was sponsor- - ed by Haskell Laboratory on May 5 and 6. Attached is an interim report A. Volk will assume the re- sponsibility for this subject in the future DFR br Attachment B. L. Rodowskas Plant Manager D.F. Reddick ADV By D. F. Reddish D. Volk Employee Relations ems BETTER THINGS FOR BETTER LIVING . THROUGH CHEMISTRY 001835 001835 001835 001835 001835 001835 ASBESTOS DUST INHALATION May 5 and 6 Conference Information presented showed to be a more hazard than has oo serious High concentrations asbestos dust dust whceKate asbestos inhalation previously been realized occur when handling pipe :-: and tank insulation particularly removing old insulation . .These concentrations can cause Fibrosis Asbestosis Pulmonary " "Carcinoma and Mesothelioma Cancer to the lungs or chest cavity Statistically cigarette smokers are most susceptible Haskell Laboratory is conducting an evaluation of the health problems related to handling asbestos The evaluation will be complete and published within the next few months Information presented below is recommended to be used by our plants as a guide in establishing safe work procedures until a more complete information is availab Guidelines are Asbestos workers should be given a pulmonary function test as part of employee's normal physical examination Followup testing is recommended every year The Jones Pulmonor Function Testing Machine is recommended approximately 230.00 Additional information can be obtained from Wilmington Medical @ Inform employees working with asbestos insulation of the related health problems This should be handled without unduly alarming people @ Substitute other types of insulation for asbestos when practical @ Prevent unnecessary dust through careful handling when opening cartons etc. @ Provide a separate room for primary sawing operation Enclose electric cutoff saws with clear lucite An industrial type vacuum cleaner attached to the saw with disposable bags for burying is helpful Clean room with vacuum often using dust respirator for personal protection faleetee @ Wet old insulation before removing and wear a MSA Dustfoe 77 Respirator * Five fibers of air is considered to be a safe limit in a work area for 8 hours 001336 001336 Restrict personnal access to areas where insulators @ Minimize the application of asbestos by spray methods When spraying is necessary the following requirements should be mats a The spray area be completely enclosed by tarpaulins , 83 b Area be cleaned after application and 83 c The sprayed asbestos insulation in air circulation plenums or ducts be coated with a sealant to preclude eroded asbestos from getting into the air of the building ( - DFR hr . Newport Pigments