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FILE NAME: Union Carbide (UC) DATE: 1965 Aug 24 DOC#: UC027 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Internal Memo - Dust Sampling of 'Carey-Temp' Insulation 1 4 t ft INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE-------- HEMICALS DIVISION <*> Mr. K. B. Lanhara Bldg. 511 - Rocra 2018 Mr. F. (a# Comerford * * Hr. J. M. Fallon Mr. P. E. Henry Mr. N. H. Ketchara Mr. D. R. Matheny Dr. R. J. Sexten Mr. Frank Shaffer Mr. L. B. Weddell Hr. Fred Williams INSIITUH PUNT P. 0 BOX 2831. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25330 ' 24 August 1965 .i9i.u(..w o.,, . Industrial Hygiene - Plant 512 A atrifg !IU p 4 # i* Mi9* DUST SAMPLE MG OF "CARCY-TEHP" IHSULATK We have received results from the dust sanpling series conducted in your shop while the head grinder machine was being used to cut "Carev-TemD" insulation block. J v These results indicate that the hazard to health fron dust exposure during this operation is very slight and should not present any serious respiratory problems to the machine operator if conducted in a similar manner to the test runs. our conversation, you mentioned that you anticipate moving the machine to another location in the shop and also making certain modifications to the machine and dust exhaust system. It is our recamwndation that these changes be carried out to their completion in the near future so as to further add to the adequacy of the system. In order to completely finalize this investigation, we would like to do another s e n e s of sampling when more "Carey-Temp" insulation is available and a*ter the above changes and modifications have been made. If , in the interim period, you have any questions relative to these tests, please notify this department. , Very truly yours, JDY:hl 5- - / / - r ?