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Ur. C. B. Blalsdell A. U. George Metropolltan Life Insurance Company Surrey Of Lancaster Floor Division August 23, 1953 Dear Georgei Since sending you your copy of the Surrey of the Lancaster Floor Division made by the Industrial Health Seotion of the Metropolitan Life In surance Company, I have thought it advisable to comment more fully to you on this report. On Page ? of this report you sill read the folioringt The toxicitiea of lead, manganese, benzol, and , naphtha were discussed in the previous reports. There are still hazards from the use of these substances. The concentrations of benzol and naphtha are vary high, many tines the maximum allowable concentrations. On Page 6 are shown the concentrations of benzol and naphtha which ore indeed very high. I an definitely recommending that benzol be eliminated from use in the factory and an also recommending wherever solvents are used In production that checks be made by the doctor to determine whether the exposed persona are suffering from exposure to these fumes. It oust be remembered that all of the Solvents have bad effects on persons exposed to high concentrations and every effort should be aada to reduce the concentrations to a minima. . Through a reference to the data sheat on chemical analyses, it will be found that we are definitely high in lead contest in a number of operations* If you will refer to the last column showing the amount of lead absorbed in an 8-hour day, you will note that many of the figures are above 2 milligrams per cubic meter, 8-hour day. Although there la no definite point which can be stated as being absolutely safe In lead absorption, s general figure is given by leading authorities that tbs amount should not exceed E milli grams per cubic meter, 8-hour day, and in one industry particularly mentioned by the Metropolitan they state there was an agreement that the lead contest should be below 1*6 milligrams per cubic meter, 8-hour day, I should reeaaaend In this connection a doctor's examination- of those individuals who are exposed to the lead hasards particularly these fellows Mo are weighing lead pigments sod litharge so as to catch anr signs of lead poisoning before serious cases develop* It might also be wise to consider the use of lead dust respirators wherever dangerous conditions exist. I do believe very definitely that the sen exposed to this operation should be examined periodically by a phyeichn and a report made of any cases where there is evidence of any trouble whatsoever. -2Ur. G. B. BUisdell A. U. Georgo August 25, 1959 The above statements should apply to hazards In the use of man ganese. On the data sheets shoring the dust counts, Sample No. 6, Build ing 67--B, Second Floor, Paint and Backing Mix, a dust count of 10 million particles less than 10 microns is shown per cubic foot. Although this con dition is not normally considered bad, lir. P. H. Zeemans believes by the in stallation of a portable hood which will coat leas than $100. this condition can be considerably improved. I recommend that the sum necessary to cover this addition be placed in the 1940 budget on health hazards. Sample Ho. 7 appears to be quite satisfactory. Saaple No. 8, Building 67-F, show e dust count of 74 million. This is quite high and a project should be set up to greatly reduce the dust count on this operation. Samples Nos. 11, 12, 15, 16, and 19 all refer to our Cork hill where there is a nirture of cork dust and on some floors silica dust as well. Some of these counts are exceedingly high and projects should bs set up to improve these conditions. Samples Nos. 17f 20, and 25 do not appear to be very bad. These dust counts were talcsn before the exhaust system was in operation In the Mix ing Building and tin dust counts should be greatly improved since this ex haust system is now in operation and should be comparable to tba fine con ditions noted under Samples Bos. 24 , 26, 27, 28 , 29, and 50. Samples Sos. 55, 58, 59, and 40 were taken before tbs rotary ex haust system was in operation and I believe that the dust counts in general should be in as good a condition ee those in the Inlaid Department since the exhaust system in the Notary Department has been installed. Semple Ho. 54 seems quite satisfactory as do Semples Hoe. 47, 49, and 58. . Semple So. 55, Paste Making Department, Building 405, Second Floor-- although In a reearkabla condition over the existing condition in 1955, It still is very bad from the standpoint of dust counts. A project should be set up to Improve this condition. Sample No, 56 Is quite high in dust counts and this is apparently due to the fact that the exhaust fan is cot operating efficiently. The Ur. G. B. Blaiwdell A. M. George August 25, 1959 equipment, of course, should b put In condition* Semples Rob. 9, 18-A, and 59 appear to be quit satisfactory. Sample No. 16, Building 41, 6th Floor, between Hoppers 11 and appears bad on this report, but the new exhaust was applied since this count was taken. Consequently, I do not think any other work is required except to check to see to It that the equipoant is in proper working con dition. Samples Nos. 71, 72, and 75 appear to be satisfactory in the first two cases, but Sample No. 75 for asbestos dust should bw reduced for Safety purposes. Sample No, 74--it Beeos likely that improvement can be made to this departaent without the expenditure of a great deal of money and I understand that we are now sanding Press Blankets In this departaent which occasionally makes considerable dust. I do not know whether this operation was being con ducted during the time this dust count was taken. If not, I should recommend that a project be set up to take care of this dust. Very truly yours, AI'GWCUP Copy to Mr. . J. leasler BCs Mr* A. 6. Keen Mr. P.3. Teoaane Ur. X. X. Clark Mr. I. R. Woerner Mr. P. E. Pennell Mr. X. daxton Mr. J. J. Swans, Jr. Mr. S. E. Dyke ) Mr. H. P. Smith, Jr.) Dr. C. P. Stahr r.-. ..... - ( 0 l1'. Sf cz/T' &*~U cr^ (^rwvvv^- - /C^A^W p02fcj - ^ u s7*Ks6. ^ *bnref rvj'?*'**; t^a.-a. * t.-'- : o' ' >/ V- tCOfANY, sai3SSH*LZ*fhll f?Hrfr::cta :'?*$ MWPTB'Jii* ^Jff^^.INTERrpmCE^COMMUNICATION " * Ifr. G. B. BlaJ.3d.0ll . i** ; .' * . . DATE August 23, . 1939 ll : ' :vk. - * ' -m, .- - 1 _ SU BJ ECT.l Metropolitan. Life Insurance: Company Survey-gf Lancaster Floor -Division Ay * * y ;De`ar George iffl - '... ' .. .' f * ' - * * AAl-tVrJi* \viAFij . .;, . .\;S;}r.^ince aen^ng\youfyo^icopj^..of .the Survey, o^;^h^Lai^'star^iooi*;| ' Divisloni ma.de by- the.;;^ufltriial, Heilta -.Section of- -the Metrp^3itan^Iil^evfnir : j.,.:2.;..,.,The tozicitie?s,of :lead; manganese, -.benzol,'^and . a.: - ,i^-%-^^^impPtgia^werardi.acufi3ed .in 'ihe_,previous:reports the^uie:;ofitheaei~^ ............ ... . . cc^ndtog^wh^^^ Vare -used;ih*pr6ductt6ntthat'vclteck8.'"be' mad* by the* doctor^*''(fe^Ml^W|He'is^. ...the; exposed. persons are suffering from exposure to thesevfumes*Tfc Through a reference; _to; tha data sheet on', chemical? amlyb8b,>.iVY^: ;be-^ounl`:tha.`t we" are.\ definitely.'high in lead content', in;* a. numBer of **&- which can he stated as being absolutely safe in lead absorption, a general figure is givsn by leading authorities that the amount should not exceed 2 nCLUi-rT^ grama, per cubic meter, 8-hour day, and in one industry particularly, mentioned-.!'^ by the- Metropolitan .they.v state there was an agreement? that the lead, content . .should-berbelow 1.5 milligrams per cubic meter, Bihour day.-,.' I should; recommenl'^ in this connection a doctor's examination of those individuals who are exposed *-;W3 'to' the lead hazards particularly, those fellows who are weighing lead pigments and litharge so as to catch ary signs of lead poisoning before serious cases develop. -It might also be wise to consider the use of lead dust respirators wherever dangerous conditions exist. - I do believe very definitely that the meh;.^|^' exposed to this operation..should be examined periodically by a physician and report made of any cases where there is evidence of any trouble whatsoever. j-'-*: ihktYe>Wi ,c6hk 'sommny ' ' -x, Ur. G. B. Blaisdell OMr:tJ9i*A'* ' M.'^George &zkt.#r' '>i~. ' SUBJECT :r ->rr,LANCA6TEF. V4 t. i k.h > *V*te DATE '. ? August 23, 1939 ; ' - - . . r:;M o^coyerJS --t.this--addi'tldnrbe placed-in-the-1940-budget on health hazards. -- ~>.TT?5X ^Q^^lrt;^Lai^nfxmre^oi,cor]SdSjsS^fflE5^^jS(Mfi^fl2Kjr ___ , ^.5'Sone;^of<;'tneaaE counts;are-exceedingly*nigh aad^projects 'should-be^setr'up^to^ ^V-dji^rdTe--th93e,;corditioM.v';!. ,.' : ' ,-- ';. V.-;-;^.V.t Samplea': Hb8^|5^i;SaS9ijjqnl 40 were taken before' the rptarj that the dust 'counts-'larger should balin' as good a condition as those in the Inlaid Department, sincexthe^1^ exhaust system in.the Rotary Department has been installed. -1::-j:r:&t;-y Sample So. 54 seems-'quite^satisfactory as do'..Samples"Sos.i<47',1f^49 &V9!i''"a, nd__.5.. 8-u-vatv-v ' - v>. -- -'. . u , s *. -. --.-' ' . '. , ',,*-", ?t&i** F:Tii3;(Ef;v3 *' i -- ^\ ' Sample No. 55, Paste Making Department, Building 405, Second Floor-- although in a remarkable condition over the existing condition in 1955/ it still is very bad from the standpoint of dust counts. A project should be- .'1' -'$ set up to improve this condition. . . . ~v<':' a :.. Sample No. 56 is quite high in dust counts and this is apparently 12 due to the fact that the exhaust fan is not operating efficiently. The k*~ j . & r -/' : 'i'. P^COMM U N if" " TO' /,> '$Jtr. G.;* `-Blaiadall ''' (Sa^^ROM*-:-,MW\.rii^to^oPg^M^. g||p!^ lrsubject"', :^ & 7 "`'S. DATE August 23, 1939 ' c?j;;. * > *'''.appears ibad?\dnfttdlferp3i^^'Sut3|j3S';nei ezh&as tjwsilak'ap T:^l^Xl^'sai^ii^Sos^7X^Pf.2^^^'^j^eki^to-;S9*satisfactory.'- in. l.^^tTOtc a3a sVlliut^Sa^ t-shbuld' b'e/'yeducedi foy'gfli^aig^^g^' 53jf ' ' ii-v^-.;( iv <",, -ei-v . Qm:~: ^tM- ' ;'--',[. IT-: . - ' i ,. , ., ..? " ... '- ' :,,'< 5;.it--fe>' ` r; .:'--i.--.* J.. rVS.,'+^)i<.\-<-<''^` - f/l'`- ---------