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n Nausea r'c`Ut'Hrc.o wov, 9 !sss ASZX f- Navember 17,1986 Mr. Vince Wise Plant Manager Abex Corporation Friction Products Division P.O. Box 8250 Winchester, Virginia 22601-2450 Dear Mr. Wise: The purpose of this letter is to assist yon in the identification of those areas of yonr t which need to he designated "Regulated Areas" as defined hy the new asbestos standstu-- The asbestos standard defines a regulated area as "an area established by the employer to demarcate areas where airborne concentrations of asbestos, tremoliie, anthophyliite, actinolite, or a combination of these minerals exceed, or can reasonably be expected to exceed, the permissible exposure limit". The following areas of yonr facility were Identified during the survey conducted August 25 through 29, 1986 as areas in which the permissible exposure limit (PEL) was exceeded: Book Preform Block Preform Wrt.lr Disc Brske Fitdsh National Loss Control Service Corporation Long Grove. Illinois 600490075 (312) 540-2400 TWX (910) 651*3571 Toil Free 800323-9585 SPNY 006479 SCF-ABEX-2935 Abex Corporation Page -2 In addition to the above areas, the following areas could reasonably be expected to exceed the PBL because exposures in these areas were found to be close to the PBL: Compounding Disc Brahe Press The recommendations contained in the report of the industrial hygiene study dated September 26, 1986 which apply to these regulated areas include: Recommendations dealing with the regulated areas: Recommendation numbers 8, 4, S, 6, - Recommendations dealing with employees exposed above the PEL, Le. employees who work bx the regulated areas: * Recommendation numbers 7,10,12,18,16,17,18,19, 20, and 21. Very truly yours, | I t Industrial Hygienist Direct Dial Number: (312) 540-8560 JLR/smt 6046H cc: Charles Borcherding, Director Environmental Control Abex Corporation - Hedleal Dept. 485 Frontage Road Burr Ridge, XL 60521 SPNY 006480