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FILE NAME: US Gypsum (USG) DATE: June 1, 1972 DOC#: USG082 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: 1972 Memo to DS McVicker from R Gillette regarding industrial safety precautions \ t# } /- cc; L.A. #9C1^- T. M. Supple L.A. #9G1 - P. B. Thor.ipson L-A. #9G1 - D. S. McVicker R E C E I V E D JUN 1 2 1972 L.A. #961 - Roger Gillette Industrial Safety Precautions - Tape and Joint Compounds June 2, 1972 While attending the State Fire Marshal's fire test program - Proj ect Corridor - I had the occasion to talk with Mr. Robert Gulick of the Drywall Industry Trust Fund. Included in this conversation was Mr. Marvin Smith of the Gypsum Association, and Mr. Howard Waitnun of Kaiser Gypsum Research and Development. Mr. Gulick advised that there have been recent discussions brought on by trade unions raising questions about the ill effects that could possibly be encountered using Joint and tope compound systems. Mr. Gulick indicated that documentary evidence has been introduced by medical personnel that indicates over approximately a five year period of time, that workmen subjected to Bonding joint systems recorded o high rate of lung cancer attributed possibly to the asbestos content of the fibers used in the various joint compounds. *"* Mr. Gulick was in the process of preparing a letter to alert manu facturers of joint compound to be prepared for any interrogation that might ensue. Mr. Gulick further adviced that ho would send a letter in care of m Smith of the Gypsum Assoc, who, in turn, will relay to all of the ' * gypsum manufacturers. In addition, fir. Gulick will oico i n f o m t h other manufacturers of joint compound systems that are not members of the Gypsum A g s o c . ce5carily This memo is being sent for information use only in the ettem 7 the persons concerned of the impending problem. Pt to elert x RrCI/mJ 4 S\\\\^ ^ . i a r,VP5UW CO.