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when using a new material examine the worker at rather ireqnent intervals until they define for themselves: 1. That the average person does well under the eircuinstances and the control situation that exists at the plant; and 2. That in a sufficient experience they have not demonstrated an unusual sensitivity. I refer not only to the entire group of allergies, hut to some of the idiosyncrasies which are not too well understood. A part of this recognition of a hazard involves other than basic knowledge, orientation and thinking about it day hy day. A respon sible individual reviews some of the possibilities which may be over looked and ehecks and double ehecks to see if they are actually occur ring. If you don't look. 1 will assure you that the experience of most of us is. that you ean miss them until they force themselves on yon. By looking carefully for an untoward reaction yon may find it earlier than otherwise. JIODERATOH AH EARN: Thank you. Now, Dr. Bachman. DR. BACHMAN: Once again I am in a position of backup man with very little to say on the subject, because I think Dr. McGee has pretty much said what can be said. 1 do note that the point at which most of the conditions arise or appear is at the start of a new plant. 1 think it is only hy following the points as made by Dr. McGee that one ean discover or uncover the abnormal sensitivity of a person. The only thing that Iknow of that could be done is to remove the man from the action and.pray that he doesn't get worse. MODERATOR A HEARN: Thank you. Dr. Baehman. Mr. Hatdu MR. HATCH: 1 would like to add to what Dr. McGee said. In addition to the continuing observations on the men for the purpose of identifying- a pnfidem area. It is equally essential'thartlierei>e~pandlei studies ou exposure. The ultimate purpose is to compare the one with the other. So don't forget that it is the two together, the man and the environment, that have to be studied continuously in order to reveal significant relationships. With mechanization and automation the maintenance people in a plant become more and more important. There are more of them in proportion to production men and difficult problems arise with respect to them lieenuse their exi>osnres arc so varied and uncertain. Thus, systematic and continuing studies art* even more important. 1)R. UAl'l*: 1 should like to comment on h suggestion that is frequently made: that is. why can't we detect the abnormally sensi- [259]