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500 SOUTH MAIN STREET DIRECTOR OF EKVIR0NME1111 AFFAIRS The B. F. Goodrich Company AKROM. OHIO 4 4 3 18 PHONE: 216-373-2128 ADDRESS REPIY TO: DEPT. 0001 BLOC. WH8-4 June 27, 1974 Mr. Frank P. Flanagan, Area Director Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 600 Federal Place, Room 561 Louisville, Kentucky 40202 Mr. John Lindon, Compliance Director Department of Labor Capital Plaza Tower, 12th Floor Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Dr. J. Bradford Block Medical Consultant Department of Labor Capital Plaza Tower, 12th Floor Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Gentlemen: Enclosed are the Carcinogen Registration Forms for the use of vinyl chloride in the B.F.Goodrich Chemical plants in Louisville and Calvert City, Kentucky. These forms are being submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Labor. Very truly yours, THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY k Enclosures bcc: Messrs. W.C,Becker M.N.Johnson R.A.Kelley J.B.Nantz J.L.Nelson A.Vittone * B.M.G.Zwicker Roger W. Strassburg, Ph.D. U* Director of Environmental Affairs R.W.Edwards - Calvert City C.L.Woods - Calvert City W.O'Brien - Calvert City P.H.Lawrence- Louisville W.K.Pember - Louisville 8 O CARCINOGEN REGISTRATION FORM COMPANY NAME: B.F.Goodrich Chemical Company ADDRESS: _______ P.0. Box 954 - Bells Lane CITY: __________ Louisville, Kentucky ZIP CODE: 40201 PHONE: ____________502-778-6631 *1. NAME OF CARCINOGEN: Vinyl Chloride ______________ 2. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE: 275 3. HOW IS IT USED: Manufacture of polyvinyl.chloride. 4. DESCRIBE YOUR MEDICAL CONTROLS (PHYSICALS, LAB TESTS, ETC.): All personnel exposed to vinyl chloride are .given a series of liver function tests every six months. If any abnormalities are discovered the test is repeated, usually in two to three weeks, and it the abnormalities persist a complete liver work-up is done including additional liver tests, liver scans, arteriography, and biopsy. I he plant physician determines, on an individual case basis, how much of this work-up is necessary in order to adequately evaluate the health status of the employee. 5.- DESCRIBE YOUR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE CONTROLS (PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT, WASHING, ETC.): Daily coverall change, cartridge respirators, air-fed respirators, hard hats (shower caps while in polys), impervious suits for vessel entry, gloves, foot protection (when vessel is wet) and daily showers. .______________________________________ ______________ SIGNATURE OF PLANT MANAGER (SIGN ABOVE) June 18, 1974 DATE -EACH CARCINOGEN MUST BE REGISTERED ON A SEPARATE FORM. CAKCINUGEN REGISTRATION FORM COMPANY NAME: _______ B.F.Goodrich Chemical Company ADDRESS: Highway 1523, Post Office Box 527 CITY: _Calvert City, Kentucky ___________________________ ZIP CODE: 42029 PHONE: .502/395-4151. _________________________ *1. NAME OF CARCINOGEN: Vinyl Chloride 2. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE: 347____________ 3. HOW IS IT USED:Manufactured by the thermal cracking of ethylene dichloride; processed in closed systems for purification, storage, and finally shipment by pipeline or rail car to the customer._________, ______ - { 4. DESCRIBE YOUR MEDICAL CONTROLS (PHYSICALS, LAB TESTS, ETC.): _______ All personnel exposed to vinyl chloride are given a series of liver function tests every six months. If any abnormalities are discovered the test is repeated, usually in two to three weeks, and if the abnormalities persist N a complete liver work-up is done including additional liver tests, liver scans, arteriography, and biopsy. The plant physician determines, on an individual case basis, how much ot this worK-up is necessary in order td adequately evaluate the health status of the employee. DESCRIBE YOUR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE CONTROLS (PERSONAL PROTECTION Self-contained breathing equipment and airline EQUIPMENT, WASHING, ETC.): respirators are required and used by employees for performing jobs that have the potential for exposure to VC1 in excess of 25 ppm. However, various jobs are routinely evaluated with monitoring equip ment and every effort is made to have a minimal exposure by employees to VCl. Where employees may occasionally have spot exposures greater than zero and less than 25 ppm, the canister type masks are prescribed. Vessel entry where measurable quantities of VCJ are detected is not permitted without the use of an airline respirator. ____ _____________ (Continued on page 2)____________ tn SIGNATURE OF PLANT `MANAGER (SIGN ABOVE) June 26, 1974 DATE ft -EACH CARCINOGEN MUST BE REGISTERED ON A SEPARATE FORM. T1 Page 2 5. DESCRIBE YOUR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE CONTROLS (PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT, WASHING, ETC.): (Continued) Each facility in the plant has in near proximity to it lavatory-type washing facilities. There is a locker building with showers at the central location. Also, for emergency use, safety showers and eyebaths are strategically located throughout the plant. TT