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i OCX 20 '20 15:38 riiCr.o SROM UR5GH7 ROBINSON RtC. OWEKS-COBNIKG FXBEHGLAS CORPORATION arBA&SMPtXT COJUIgOWIUCT at MSEPAJOCS TOR BSCCSD Xr. C. A. Sotekar rsuubTkiiy. . ' Uhwin Unirt. OUa April 29, 1947 - , / oot Sr. ff,. ?. ilaeoraaa - Toledo Hr. 8. S Boyd - Toledo Sr* Qaaee diopter Sr. D. A. Q'Seill Toledo Sr. F. R. Cocabe Hr. . F. Burt* Sr. *. X). anreh - Soatiagdos Ir. JU 2. Doaaeld - Etness City Hr. E. X. 3o&m - Ashton Dr. 8. A. Caapfeoll Sr. A. L. Slalsoa . Sr. C. A* firmolrm* 1 Hr. C. A. Starter Dr. 2. A. Caspbell Sr. A. I Slnlsea ffct Icdustrlal Saalth Cooxlttee set at Severfe, Eoxtiay, April 23th to disease tbs statae of correct progress aad problem tad consider pleas tor Tatars, cperatinng. . Tbie eoonlttoe caa appointed ty Br. 8. 33. Boyd ud is concerned vith the erel&atloa of sew mterials need ia oar mnufastarlsg processes. the ooasitteo reonaaanrlai . L. Th*t the greop be iaoreaaed froe three to tire aad iaclttie-e repreeeata- tire iron the Geaar&l Formne! * M General Zaglaeerlae dspartasats. Thia reeeeeaadatloa vie aade after dlsctiealnn vith tha Zsdactrlal Sygleae Fesadatlon of SaTTem Zaatitate vbo cited the experience of other whose ladastrial hygiene progna is set ap ca a basis. It is aaecsBd that* the Personal Pepertseat representative Till be able to better integrate the ,renreruiulalilunn of the eomittee copceraod vith pereoaasl ' problem aad the General Xaglnearlag representative be responsible for the oreetioa of faoilitiee to iapleeest the fladings of the eoacdttee. Zt is i ecirsnended .that the ealeotloa of theee iadiTidaals be Bade vith doe eoaslderetloa for ability aad ccperiassa clang tbeae Uaee. . 2. Tha ii iTfttee rt- nany-rls that aa iadM&nl be selected to eelloet ant aeeeahle asalytioel data ea epeeifie proi * aoa at the direction of the* . eoanlttae. The eowittee as aov conciliated, beeaasa of other duties act reapoasibilitiee, ia unable to discharge its aevigmeat without technical assistance. Teatstire arrvsgeeests hare beea mde to asslga Hr. Vllllaa Sashaer of the Works laboratory to this responsibility. Ir. Eethnrr is a 01 022 0603 \ i OCT 30 20 15:09 ;*0f1 WRIGHT ROBINSON RIC. RAGE.003 -2- rll qualified analytical ebeuist aad it la felt that he irtll- bo able to eon? cut this work satisfactorily'. It is believed that fur the time being, tbs arrasgesante whereby be use the facilities of the 7orts laboratory is entirely satisfactory* ' 3* It is roocmanded that appropriate funds be available for the preeuresest ef nooesaary eqoipaant aad supplies to carry on this project. At present, it appears that this *111 be appruxixsately $3*000 to 11,500 4* It la reecsneaied that the ecsstttee serve *aa an advisory body until the technologist aselgnerj to collect and stwatiMe information is properly qualified aad ezperlaneed at which tins the eenittee be dlsalasad asd the responsibility be placed entirely .upon ***g- ' She irtaoet cooperation between waricoa divisloco ef the coopery xsst be obtained in order that this program be suceesefttlly prosecuted* It Is particular* 2y i^ortant that situations requiring the efforts ef this - group be properly called to the attention of one of its aesbero* The cosslttee desires to hare as each tine as possible to consider the effects ef new satorinlft asd proceesea before they are put into actual operation* The else of this eoesittee ores 1* Protect the health of the esployeea* 2* To consider effect of now aaterlale oa the ultiaate eooseaer* gtgT77C 733Bra CflKilDlgfl KJftgtt TTT!n FAST TCTP jEETSS 1* glroride Eroowurs la glea& Waiting Omwatlflga the Aetao Insurance Cocpaay report India* ted that our textile gloss salting was attended by the evolution of volatile flcrlde-oatarlals* The concentration, as saasored by the Insurance group, was above the threshold reuuueusad for long tine exposure* Special fluoride analysis equipBsat ni obtained by us. In the neaatlse, the sarfele operation has been suspended aad to date there has been no opportcnl^ to eake Fluoride detendsstioas at this location. Severer, a scries of air here been collected in the (Uses Research and Tiber Poising laboratories where glare neltlng operations in e restricted area are continuously in opera* ties* Fluoride oonoontratlons in this area were well below threshold as neasured ty this equlpaest* It la planned, to resuao those deterwlTwt.Inrm in the Ecuse as eooa ee the opportunity is presented* 2. silica-Dust n-x,**+A*n* The Aetna Zasurance report reeoaaesded that attention should be given to silica dust exposure in batch hand ling operations. The ccnadttee feels that current nodical, progress are adequate to cover this contingency* 01 Q22 0604 0 ' 30 l5: I 0 = =!0n WR { GH 7 ROBINSON RIC. -3* -AGE.084 3. fonaaldefayde Bgpoecre la OH Eocae Cartels proeecsee in, the Oil fioaao ere attended by the presence of excess formaldehyde vapors. ?hle condition will be relieved wheat X. Tie bm of fasftSTl alcohol extender Is disoentlaned* Z, Better Tectlletlrm facilities ere secured is tbs Oil Boose* It is caderatood .that this ventilation program.is carraat* . 17 uuieissy. ' ' 4. UrwForsalgahydo Wool Blndsg Urea-formldeigtle is aa latageetJ.ag aaterial for wool binder of Its color, TmrmiHnfc sal lev cost* It Is impcsslhle to ass this notarial without the croltrtlan of eaneidersble qontltlas of free - fexKldahyds. It is lapoaslble **--* to core this -* -n mapletaly sad tho only solatloa of this problem Is to provide adequate vegtllstlcn between forging hood sad earing ores aeetioa* aqwire for Halted periods to eeosidernhle qfbsstitles of forraldehytio roetrlti la artoad Irritation to ths morns saabrsnes of the aoee sad eyes* TTirnn effects sre only teeporuy eixl thorn-is no syrrteaic effect beyond twenty* four to forty-eight hours efter exposure. This mininf is aede <* It Is highly desirable to asks s soxber of me hwlf beer or forty-fire starts runs to establish predoct properties before expensive Turfnanring changes sre requested. It is appreciated that the employees reactlrm to this eaoditloa has been qpite utrfsvocuble sad the only ressaa to - oontlwis short runs of ures-focxsldehyde Is to establish those prodact properties. 5 (58 tehbar latcc fool 68 latex res ased la eooblaetien with phaaol-foraoldehyde ss * for cospreselaa facfrigiag over a period of three or focr days* Hichins tea!ere sad operators ccnplslaed of hoodaehee sad other oasphlaetle reactions. Infcrsntion eos solicited frtn people la the aynthatio robber baeltme sal It ess detessinsd tbst this reaction probably cross free ths free eMxeae or lor molecular -weight totalises, products left la ths rotter latex vfaicb osa bo ritsutnl by prior stoea distill atlm. Steas stripped rubber latices will be osed for forther rrpsrinsatal verb. If cad whan application of this asterlsl is resumed it will be observed for recurrence of this eonditloa. . 6. JtCBETO Rnfcber latlaes far Wool Binder So effect hse been observed froa ths use of neoprene latex PUatkote, who sre nasnfaetarera of this notarial, assure ns that acne should be mwie,it------------- - * - 1 022 0605 OCT w3 'Sfi 15:[0 -rOn tuS 1 G'nT ROBINSON RIC. rflGe.205 -4- 7*. Styrene L&Ucr for Wool Binder Styrene latex obtained from Dow Chewlcai Cosnoay is being considered te an extender for too! Wader natorlals* Experimental runs of this aaterUX hers been of short deration. Bo 111 effeeta bare been observed* This aaterial is known to ec&tain of the order of Q*25-05$ styrene which Is held quite teoacicualy hr the styreae polymer* Cere* fttl observation rill bo asde for elayee reactions during the* initial extended teas of this, material* 8* iabewtoa Poet groowore la tasnlatlag Ce--at Operation * Asbestos dost ee^sles were ftoHroted with *Ksalaet*f* sM it ess detendssd that dost exposures were near the threshold for continued iipnrrm ever long periods of tine* 2hplmger equipment is being seeded for farthsr etady of this potential basard* Present sipoowraa Itrfl rated os particular danger tales* It* is eoetisced tor. fir* yusrs or Longer*. Chest studies will be aads of enplayoos la this department wham ouapiny x-ray equipment is installed, which will-probably be aom.i* tiae erased July 1st. ' 9, Pipe reo Scaled Bat ' - 1 nor specification ecaslsttag of Eysar latex end phenolic resin-is being used la beaded sat assfaetariag* Be deleterious effects are anticipated free this program* 28* Styrene Beaded Battery Retainer Mats . A spendfieatloa ocnsistlag of styrene latex for iwaafactors ef battery retainer acts hss beea written* Be health problems are anticipated in this program* . U. Pine Shield Oggatifag . As asasgwmeat bed considered the possibility ef aaasfzioturiag a pipe shield product consisting of beaded sat impregnated with petrolsm aspbalt aad/or eoal tar pitch* Coal tar pitches are faowa to be sewer* earslgwais sgeate* this operation has boon *!ft*rnt1msd as a plant operating process and the problam has wasted to be of ocaeers to this iiiimiiltteo* This product will probably bo aaauf&ctored by oae of our costowers hot the eoaaltteo does act feel any responsibility for the easterners' operation. 22# CQStiapgps Pilanest Binder for Y36 Products . A, asw binder consisting of polyriryl seatste --MTr* Oreeslli G-105C is need for this prodaet. the polyvinyl ecetate reels Is the ease notarial used as a ehewing gum base end the 0*1050 5 la a chrome deriwatiwe (ehremlua walesse 5) which is essentially of the sane order of toxicity as aa Iran salt* ' 01 22 0606 OCT Z<3 *20 l 5 : l J "ROn URIGhT ROBINSON RIC. -ft<5. aas Tttfaprrrh as there la ao vegetable oil la this binder, It h**-* bees reoeettended that the operators use a base areas to protect the skin frcn rowiro da-fatting* lie Poreeo, which is aa ingredient la standard 630 binder, serves this purpose end pretably protests the oparttors froa axcoeaive skin .de-fatting and resulting . - aida irritation* It Is in lemnnied that this process be observed for sene tiaa bafera final Jttgaest is ym--ert oa the affect of these arterial** 13* sniooBS Slead Textiles 7 k Sllftvms resins hare been applied experiacntally at textile fersing for tbs preparation of nVMing wterlals for ftrvy applications* These specifications are still la the tentative stage sad proper consideration will be given to the choice of arteritis which U1 result In the dnlrow of --plnym health problem* . 14, special Sceoeurea - Product Laboratory Certain, speolal operations la t$a Product laboratory such as preparation of paint brash bristles, 7-36 nt, fabric coating and treating are being observed for possible ssplcyes reaction* Xt is anticapted that sene of there nay ultimately be transferred to factory supervision* This transfer should be aoeeepezded by proper reeensaadrtlon to safe guard exployee braJih* . . 15* n<*tm_rcm Poeer Plant . Tbs ass of lev grade high sulphur ecstsislsg coal plus tbs high rats of coal emits In the evolstlcn cf *wipit** diesdds Tbs lata Insurance report Inrtjcatee that this nay be in part responsible for the deleterious effect ea vegetation is tbs area the plant* Xt is plennorl to collect additions! air sawplss and evaluate the exart extent eg this sjsttsalsetlficu tbs only real genefly lies in the niucura- sent of ceal with loser wnlptarr contest* cmcLChffis Tbs rarltfcse has deeigaated Kr* A* K* lorrisca, of the Chenistiy Laboratory, . fccraarly enplsyed by the Industrial Sealth Sivisicn of the Ohio Bepartaeat of Health) to procure, aseesble, and test air sasplc equipment. When collated this vUl iaslade all necessary iteas for collecting dust, faces, gases and vapors incident to oar aeanfectcrlng eperatioss* This will then be turned over to Hr* feehner with proper instruction for its one* Tbs* ocaaittee will prepare a docket for Hr, leahncr the evaluation of eovlcrnsantal coalitions in order of laportasce* She ecsnlttee will Quintain contact with the Purchasing- Departxoat.cn inventories on cheoical raw naterinls so that unsuspected iteas say not be overlooked* 0/ 022 0607 CT 20 '30 15:12 :=0n URIGHT ROBINSON RIC. PAGE.00? CfflEOBIDB CCWTP Za addition to Mr- Xaahner's aarJc la aaalyxlag all Caspian, it in planaad to hero hia, in cooperation vlth the Medical Departsast Technician, aaios hlood, urlna, and aomlnglral dotamiaationa on ca^laraaa* Sfca ooaelttaa aa ladlrldnals haw rialtad tha Baatlngdcn, Aofatca aal Citr plants and haw reqoaatad tha plant naaagars and personnel dapartaente to call to their attention msr condition which receive their ooaildegfttlca, / It la pTiimarf that tha aeodttaa neat every ieo veefcs* C. 1. SaoeJcer rcc 01 022 0608 ** TOTAL PAGE.007 **