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PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT RMC-7 3 e ASBESTOS November 29, 1982 In the early 1960's, RHC recognized the inherent breathing problems associated with overexposure to asbestos-containing materials and recom mended that exposure be controlled to within the threshold limit value. It was not until the late 1960's that evidence began to mount regarding asbestos and its cancer causing potential. As a result, RHC reiterated its earlier recommendation that asbestos-containing products should be handled with great caution. In 1972, we recommended that the machining of asbestos-containing materials, such as molten metal marinite, transite, and brake shoes, be discontinued and non-asbestos substitutes be introduced wherever possible. Since January 1982, Corporate Medical and Central Engineering have been conducting an extensive asbestos audit in all operating facilities, in an effort to eliminate any initiation exposures to asbestos. This goal is being achieved through the use of non-asbestos products for the remain ing "current use items" and the adherence to strict work practices when handling uin place" asbestos. In the meantime (November 1982), OSHA has issued an Emergency Temporary Standard for Occupational Exposure to Asbestos which lowered the permissible exposure level (PEL) from 2.0 fibers per cc to 0.5 fibers per cc, on an 8-hour, time-weighted average basis. Fortunately, a review of personal monitoring data indicates that, since we have eliminated the machining of asbestos-containing products, tbe oniy exposures which would be at or above the new PEL would be those involving the demoiition or removai of asbestos-containing material, such as bulk thermal insuiation, that is already in place. Work practices have been im plemented, however, for the demolition and removal of asbestos-containing products, and inhalation exposures in these situations have been eliminated. In order to ensure compliance with the new Asbestos Emergency Temporary Standard, it is necessary that all facilities undertake the following measures concerning the demolition of asbestos-containing products: 1) Using the Medical/Central Engineering Departments' asbestos audit report, identify all jobs and empioyees involved in the demolition of asbestos-containing products. B.002058 ft-100-43 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE BULLETIN H121 ASBESTOS Page Two November 29, 19Q5 2) Contact the Industrial Hygiene Department, to facilitate the necessary monitoring to determine exposures during the demolition of asbestos. 3) With the assistance of the Industrial Hygiene Department, conduct training of all employees who may be exposed to asbestos in excess of the 0.5 fibers/cc PEL. Attached is a summary of the standard. If you have any questions regarding its application to your operation, please call the Industrial Hygiene De partment. Homer M. Cole Manager Environmental and Industrial Hygiene Att Distribution: EH-1 RD-Q1 RD-70 BP-56-Tab 5 HP-15 B.002059 DEPARTMENT Of LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR Part 1910 (Oocfcal Wo. H-0330J Occupational Exposure to Aabaatoa AQCNCr. Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Emergency temporary standard. PART 1910-tAUENDEDl 9ection 1910.1001 of Part 1910 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph (k) reading as follows: f 1910.1001 A*b**t4. * e (k) Emergency temporary standard effective Sovember 4.1963.--{1) Scope. This emergency temporary standard is issued pursuant to section 6(c) of the Act end applies to all workplaces where employees may be exposed to asbestos in all industries covered by the Act. including, general industry, construction and mantsme. Except to the extent modified by this emergency temporary atandard all provisions of (1910.1001 remain in effect. (2) Permissible levels of exposure. The 8-hou.* time-weighted sverage airborne concentration of asbestos fibers to.whtch any employee may be exposed shall not exceed one-half (0.5) fiber, longer than 5 micrometers, per cubtc centimeter of air. as determined by the method prescribed in paragraph (e) of this section. (31 Methods of compliance with the emergency temporary standard. Notwithstanding any other requirements of this section, compliance with the reduced exposure limit of 0.5 f/cc shall be achieved by any feasible combination of engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment and devices. (4) Employee information and iVo/zii/ig--(i) As soon as possible, but not inter than thirty (30J days from the effective date of this emergency temporary standard, the employer shall institute a training program for all employees exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos in excess of 0.5 f/cc without regard to the uae of respirators and shall assure their participation in the program during the effective period of this emergency temporary standard. (ii) The employer shall arsure that each such employee is informed of the following: (A) The health effects associated with asbestos exposure: (B) The relationship between asbestos and smoking in producing lung cancer. (C) The nature of operation* whit* could result in exposure to asbestos and necessary protective steps to minimize exposure including, at applicable, engineering controls, work practices, respirators, housekeeping and protective clothing: (D) The purpose, proper use. fitting instructions and limitations of respirators permitted by the standard: and (E) A review of all the provisions contained is 1910.1001.' (5) Respiratoryprotection during the ETSNotwithstanding any other requirement of this section, where respirators are used to achieve the permissible exposure limit of 0.S f/cc they shall be selected according to Table 1. (6) Warning signs during the ETS. In addition to the requirements of paragraph (g)(1) of this section, legible signs warning of the health hazards of asbestos shall be provided and displayed at each location where airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers may exceed 0.5 f/cc. 7A3Li 1 Respiratory Protection For Airborne Concentrations of Asbestos B.002060 Airborne Concentration of Asbestos (TKA) hot tn `excess of $ f/cc (10 l pa) Rot In excess of 50 f/cc 000 X pa) Required Respirator* Reusable or single use air purifying respirator full facepiece air purifying respirator, or a powered air purifying res pirator Creater than SO f/cc A type *C* continuous fio* or pressure deaand, supplied air respirator. 1 Respirators specified for high concentrations say be used at ioer concentrations of asoestos. (Secs. 6fl>}. 6fc}. 9(c) and fg|. Pub. L 91-596. 04 Stat. 1593.1596.1599.1600. 29 U.S.C. 655. 657; Sec 107. Pub. L 91-54. S3 Slat. 96 (40 U.S.C 2331; 29 CFR Part tPTt. Secretary of Labor* Order No. 9-43 (48 FR 3S736J1 in Doc P-MCT riM IW^J. t.O pmf NJUNQ COOC