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.'LAGER LABORATORIES, INCORPORATED ANALYTICAL SERVICES FOR INDUSTRY D- H. Wo%4/y HO)/ 3 0 W84 REPORT ON SERVICE NUMBER 13552 November 27, 1984 Corrected Report November 15, 1984 JLHL. 3c2JCV -- 3*Z,/;2y PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT To: Analysis: Method: Results: Discussion: D.H. Morman Shell Development Co. Houston, TX The following samples were submitted for analysis: Twenty-nine membrane filter samples and two blanks for asbestos count. ASBESTOS (count) The asbestos content of each filter sample was analyzed following NIOSH procedure P&CAM 239. Wedges from each filter were examined at 450 power using polarizing and phase contrast microscopes. Birefringent fibers longer than five (5) microns with a length-to-width ratio of 3:1 or more were counted as asbestos. Data is tabulated in Tables 1 and 2 of this report. The OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for asbestos is 2 fibers/cc. ND( ) indicates none of the substance was detected, with a detection limit shown in the parentheses. Laboratory data are filed and available upon request. /i Submitted by David F. FarZer Laboratory Director DFF/jk lam 028841 4725 Paris Street/Denver, Colorado 80239/(303) 371-1441 ABS-047731 SN13552 November 15, 1984 Sample Number 101584-01 02 03 04 101684-01 02 MCA-100284-4 3 2 1 NRC-100184-2 1 3 4 LCP-100184-1 MCA-100384-2 1 4 3 840926-D5 D6 D7 D8 TABLE 1 Total Fibers Air Volume (liters) 94000 110000 462 592 180000 370 200000 582 380000 214 540000 206 55000 235 31000 235 1 7000 233 88000 221 45000 149 24000 1 49 1 2000 149 NO(1200) NO(1200) 149 18.9 19000 365 290000 377 49000 376 210000 370 55000 1 58 49000 158 87000 1 58 55000 158 Air Concentration (Fibers /.cc) 0.20-^ 0.19 0.49 0.34 1 .8 2.4 0.23 0.1 0.07 0.40 0.3 0.2 0.08 NO( 0.0 0 9) NO(0.0 7) 0.05 0.77 0.1 0.5 7 0.35 0.3 0.55 0.35 lam 028842 ABS-047732 SN13552 November 15, 1934 Sample Number A 7^Moists 840926-01 D2 03 04 101534-01 NR C 1 00184-1 TABLE 2 Total Fibers Air Volume (1 iters) 24000 357 53000 90 36000 76.5 48000 87.3 110000 462 33000 149 Air Concent ration (Fibers/cc) 0.07 0.59 0.5 0.5 0.24 0.2 t_~Lj JC-* d ? -C\ /.If* cAA^l-' <7 Mr C^l(u LAM 028843 ABS-047733