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FROMe. B. Parker Roc' e Works
MAR 1 7970
TO Dr. B. D. Dinman Pittsburgh Office
1978 February 27
RE: INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TEST RESULTS
Attached is a copy of correspondence and data received from Carl Halgren,
OSHA Industrial Hygienist. Except for resampling in the Press Room,
this completes Mr. Halgren's current work at Rockdale. The Press Room
CTPV tests, as you will recall, were confused with oil mist and Mr.
Halgren wants to return to Rockdale to repeat that portion of his
work.
.
EBP/bk
Copies: ""T. B. Bonney, Pittsburgh
W. J. Drake, Rockdale J. W. Havins, Rockdale W. D. Essary, Rockdale H. W. Brooks, Rockdale E. R. Goltra, M.D., Rockdale A. G. Clayton, Rockdale
UJ ALCOA
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT
AL-56
ARD 003465
F-499 (RCV 1l.e)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Suite 310, American Bank Tower 221 West Sixth Street Austin, Texas 78701
February 6, 1978
(512) 397-5783
Mr. E. Brooks Parker Environmental Superintendent Aluminum Company of America P.0. Box 472 Rockdale, Texas 76567
Ref: H7471-044
Dear Mr. Parker:
As requested by J. J. Congleton, enclosed are copies of all sampling results obtained by OSHA during the referenced inspection. Also enclosed are the analytical techniques of the various sampled compounds.
-3 If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
^HJeRBEFTtJl KURTZ Area Director
HMK:CAH:dt
Enclosures - Sample Results
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ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES j*Tra*`
1. Asbestos: Filters were examined by phase contrast microscopy. Method No.: P&CAM 239
2. Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles: Method No.: P&CAM 217 for Benzene Soluble compounds
3. Fluoride: Sample was fused with NaOH, neutralized, and analyzed
by the standard Orion fluoride electrode. Method No.:
P&CAM 117
4. Hydrogen Fluoride: Sample was desorbed with dionized water, neutralized, and analyzed by the standard
Orion fluoride electrode. Method No.: P&CAM 117
5. Noise: Audio dosimetry
6. Nuisance Dust: Retaring of filter with analytical balance
NOTE: P&CAM numbers are in: NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, Second
Edition, Volume 1, U.S. Dept, of H.E.W., Public Health Service, Center
for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and
'
Health, April 1977.
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