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Dr. B. 3. Broolonan Manager Heseax'ch, Development and technical Service Firestone Plastics Company P.0. Box 699 Fottstown, Pennsylvania 19464 Dear Dr. Brookoan: 03bis local believes that the requirement of carrying an air tank in excess of ten pounds by the employees of Firestone Plastics Company, Perryville, Maryland in areas involving vinyl chloride would be extremely cumbersome and burdensome to the point of the employees being unable to perform the normally required duties of the Job during an eight-hour work day. Therefore, this Union agrees with the Company that regarding 03HA regulation 1910.1017 (gK^Xiii) that the Type C supplied air respirator pressure demand, type with full or half--piece helmet or hood to be used for vinyl chloride exposure not to exceed 1000 ppm iq the proper respiratory protection Q3HA should approve for use in ^he above mentioned circumstances* Very truly yours. Thomas P. Byron Secretary-Treasurer Local 326 OCC 0236 I'm.. r. o . r. jjiJtLg.ru MR. C. J. KLEIUEST AUGUST 28, 1975 P. P. HOT We have 20 auxiliary cylinders for survivair air masks. We would be pleased to return 15- PPH:lss cc: Mr. P. J. Eldeeth P. P. HOY OCC 0237