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FILE NAME: Kaiser Gypsum (KG) DATE: 1974 June 12 DOC#: KG030 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo RE Industrial Hygiene Inspection - Kaiser Gypsum, Delanco Plant  . - ( IN T E R -O FFIC E MEMORANDUM To J. H. Walton At 1586 KB cop.*TM D. R. Canham - 2462 KB P. J. Franklin - 2453 KB J. F. Modaff - Delanco K. J. Singer - Delanco 1154/ Da=Doc/ M isil d *t* June 12-- 1974 l'*OM A. J^fronmershausen AT 2675 OB SU"J`Cr Ig.?ustr**l Hygiene Inspection - Kaiser Gypsum, Delanco Plant on ,,June 1974, an Industrial Hygiene Survey was made I*? *CCesforxes line- A seParate report will be issued h t n f t, kS th results of the air sampling for asoestos, however, a few comments may be in order now A. Troysan _.+. fuDCe it.hfs been found that Dowcil was not compatible with the special ingredients in the mortar, the use of Troysan has been re-established. The Troysan was being scooped out of a drum by workers without sleeves and gloves. The scoops were filled to overflowing which allowed Troysan" to spill on the floor. Because Troysan is an organic mer cury compound; highly toxic; and corrosive to the skin eyes " se." d throat, this practice is intolerable. Workmen ' should wear rubber gloves, masks, and steps should be taken to prevent spillage. B. Pre-Mix Hopper vpnioI+efc^aH 0raAar0Und t?e Pre-mix hopper is at an incon, aieat height. As a resultj the workmen stack the bags J feet to 4 feet high on the hopper. This means that the material from the top bags falls 3 feet to 4 feet when the ltSL are dUmped- Th*s creats considerable airborne dust ff t heiSht since the exhaust ventilation below has no The asbestos bags, however, were always placed at the bottom nearest the slot exhaust ventilation, which is good practice. ' 5 C. Asbestos The method of stowing empty asbestos bags should be changed to conform to the following: r J. H. Walton r June 12, I974 Q top of the^hopper i n ^ u ^ V * empty bagS' wbile stil3L dust created is diawA into anner that any airborne bags should then be placed exhaust system. The empty with a plastic liner? w h i c h - PlaStlc bag (or barrel! Empty Troysan drums are noJ beiffi?0^ * the hopPer* conveniently small. W beiag used, but these are in- hygiene practice) thefollow?^4 iand alSO good industria: for tta entire ^ r toZim ii. other pi" ts 2. Double lockers for each man. 3. Preplacement and annual physical ove.-- + including: pnysical examinations, a) 14"xl7" chest x-ray; b) pulmonary function tests (vital capacity o"iy)?e~SeCOnd frCed exPiratory volume c) respiratory history. plratory3history^orms^ere^ef t^witii Warre"- Res- purchase a spirometer Whfn+v* th him, and he will the required examinations Thi1i.aiTSVeS* he can begin the office for 20 years Doctn^rwCrdS should be kept at film and send, the P. Housekeeping the brd n f c i r o f i r b f d thi^ *loor above the mixer on This was considerably 1ag-?avated1bvdaaS '?nbe1lievably bad, been dammed up with dust mltind by water leak which had what undesirable You m v "a ^ laE a careful inspection somevisit. Sirat31e- You may wish to look at this on your next 11m note : "EHientioned t h X S e ^ i a i i ^ i ! ^ C5itical it needs-to my November 1972 report have been c ^ r i e d ^ ur COmmended