Document NLoEkjbYnQ6wOZqe3E3XEynb

FILE NAME Corning OC DATE 1966 Oct 27 DOC OC128 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Memo RE Health Hazards with Handwritten Notes DIbCK M. Shannon Shannon F^/rdwickF^/rdwick B.E. Bryd to Cant copies H.Thoras 7s oo SE C. Staelin Iolado | Wayne Johnson - Zow York HEALTH HAZARDS October 27 1966 7. H. Edvarda - Toledo 4 - JS. a roe el poner a ted Mechand I po 29 _ * me / mer Dempt : yo - /V- You asked Before wa for get our recommendations into then however on bealth baser^'swhich are shown you should understand some of the below background This is more than a union dispute between the asbestos workers and the sheet natal workers over who is to put in the insulation on duct systems Ve know of investigations being carried on by the University of California and Mount Sinai Hospital both with Federal Congress has been interested and funds There is rumor of one at MIT the entire problem of enviromental hazards is receiving a new look So far as we are able to determine there is no evi- dence that glass fibers of any size or diameter cause cancer lung disease etc. On other hand the fire wan's opinion a there is enough moke about asbestos so that it is our layis involved Surveys of union locals in Cincinnati New York and New Jersey reveal a substantially higher incidence of cancer than the general population and no reason has been brought forward except exposure to asbestos OCP cannot disassociate itself from asbestos as we buy nearly one million dol- lars worth as reinforcement for Kaylo It is conceivable that there will be state or Pederal legislation restricting the use of asbestos in insulating materials Already Bath Iron Works has notified the Navy they will not use insulation with more than 20 asbestos fiber because of the death of an employee New England Insulation has reported the first state claim against Kaylo A making workman engaged in fittings from Kaylo has allegedly contracted tosis and is claiming Forkman's Compensation on that basis We have good evidence of the sefety of glass fibers but it has not been pulled together edited and published by a recognized medical authority who is not as- cociated with or hired by Owens Corning In our opinion va should do threa things independent 1. Ask a reputable medical authority to review our records and any others he may need and publiab his findings on glass fibers 2 With this background of medical fact we should launch a publicity campaign on the safety of glass fibers aeorvveanne 210 awe pear C. C. Stalin 22 October 27 1966 3. We should again investigate investigate the use of other reinforcing materials in Krylo s After you've read this over please telephone and discuss further no doubt has another point of view which you will wish to obtala Mr. Edwards There is urgency in this matter -- branches ance our franchised Contractors are asking we may well start losing specifications A are calling or writing in for guidadvice on what they should do and program with due dates and responsi bilities in required s. os d men e e Wayne Johnson es Widt aa 211 211