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RESARCH eORPOHATION .A9Ui:Cs? AND PUNT EVANS;.'' BENNSnVANIA 1Ktt3 * PHONE .:r 19 October 1972 Mr. Lo'iis Jordan Plant Manager GAP Industries Hyde Parle, Vermont 05655 Dear Hr. Jordan: . Tills Is to confirm ay phone conversation of 19 Octouer with you. We are under contract with the tJ. 5. 3ursau of "'nes to review current enalneerlno practices and devices us;d for control of resplrssle dust In aetal and non-re cal mines and processln-; plants. 'e are specifically Interested in dust levels, v volumes of air or water used for suppression, types of equip ment, maintenance and operation problems and so on. He are covering ten different mineral operations and asbestos is one o* the minerals. We would aooreclate the oppor tunity to visit your plant.to discuss the methods -ihich you use and to view your ooeratlons. He would like to stress to >ou, as we have to the other mines and slants which we have visited. th*c this Is In no way a Bureau of Mines inspection. In fact, ail mines wnlch we ara visiting are being assigned code numbers and any information released to the Bureau will be by code number only. No reference will be made by company name. Please let me know If a visitation t; your operation would O'j permitted. Sincerely, /but'' Sheridan J. iciitrs GAF 11193 1 l > 1