Document R0DBvLOxDEMg3J7eXzd5jp8n

PITTS B U KG H PLATE CLASS COMPANY f<0TCOME FROM PRft FP CCMCSai OrtiClt UTiwtt cXhick. Mniiuvtiii ** la'll 23, 1913 ). Karl F-aurler Tire ?re:-idt:rt cf Xarufasturing Fittsburrh-Soming Corporation Cne Gateway Center Fitts burgh 22, Pennsylvania . r*r Hr. Sarderi * Trl la to aonfim ry -rial4, tc yeur Tj'lsr, Texas operation on & 9t IStp* ?J-ia riadt was *il* In the Interest of clar.t safety and with the objective of verging toward the high standards which are lr. vogue In Pitta our gh^arnir*; plants. F.r. J. W. N;>tillan, th* Flar.t Par-ager, escorted rt through the olar.t anti stewed r.e all the courtesy possible. Ke did a fine Jot of explaining plant cceratit: er.d historical background. All plant people were courteous end help!*!* Kr. F.cKurrajr a plant *urervt*or, vas ost helpful and courteous. A thorough audit of the plant safety effort was rale and reetr-jeniatiens are attached wnieh cover the irpertsm. iterjj which take priority. Tneae i* er* ear Put costa cr. a lcrg-rarge basis and art the'basic er first steps that sr.ouli be taken toward your high standards. Attached it ar. Ansul Tire School aehedule and a reorodjcticn frer Iii<ti*.r.al ?- . Plane Jrurr.al cr. Asteste sis. The hygienic tankards r*r*.tona "wrcoccc* ciynical exarlnuticne. The foundation feels this allow* latitude for Judgment in tne m- dividual plant situation, drnerxting ur>on ert.'eure, dust coneentratior. a:j ctr.er ."alters. A rerorrvendatien car. be included in tr.e dus* re;.-c-rt to *.--- .is A dost .survey can le icade in tha catting early purresr. We wtll be aevisen u t: e date in doe tine. Tne foundation also offers a sendee which isay be of interest. ~r.ey have reals or Purveying the aeilcal doctcra in the plant vicir*ity, to detentir.* wr.c could br recoviended as a wcpa.'p- phyeiclan based on batVgromd ir. our partliular ne-, They will assist hi* in setting up a program tailored to fit the need of the plant* Thia is recontended for serious coneideration. rSr, J It was a pleasure to be of help In this ratter. PPG INEHJSTR^s^INC^tJn^j * ftfC0R <* Very truly yours, .4719 8Y PRG INDUSTWfS, (NcrAaTf^NTlCATED JD'.-irr cct I. V. Ccilins J. I. Korriscr., Ac St. Kan-rer Safety and Plant Prutectirr. | BB 0007649 | - W-T7"'^ r-tt - -^ srvjw -- tf " c- ' i '' . i ii u.iui^iji PITTSBURGH PLATE CLASS COMPANY 1' v* sv- ;. 'WrHOUl mctl; mc aattway CP*m. rtrriaustta *x. Tk Xjrll rj, 1*3 It. Tarl Banmlsr Tie* "resident of Xeaufecttring Tltt*brgb-Corsla4 Corporation Os* Oa.trwsy Center Ylttaburgh 22# 2*na*ylv*sx Eear Xr. halg> * # * This 1j to confirm *7 visit to your Tyler, Taxjj operation on April E 4 J, 1963* C5 This Tiait m mid* In tb* interest of plant safety and with th* objective of * ' ^ working tovard th* high standards vhieh or* in vogu* in Pittsburgh^crnine plant*. " Xr. i* V. HeJtillan, the flxnt Xanager, escorted a* through th* plant and shoved tm *11 th* eourtesp possible. B* did * fin* Job of explaining pleat op*ration and *'- historical background. ill plant people were ocurteou* and helpful. Rr BcXarn^,!TM * plant supervisor, vu most helpful and oourtecr*. ~ A thorough audit of the plant safety effort was sad* and recoeaenditions ar* CD attached which ot- the Important itaw which talc* priority* These items Can out CD costs on a long-range baala and art the basic or first step* that should b* tahsa CX toward your high standard*. CjO Attached 1* an insul-TLrc School schedule and * reproduction ftroa Industrial Xr* HI Cits* journal on isbestosla. The hygienic standards mentions "periodic* elynieal examination*. Th* Toundatloa feels this allows latitude for Judgment In the in* |_\j dividual plant situation, depending upon exposure, dust eoncentrstlon and ether factors. A recoraeadation can be included In the dost surrey report to oover thl*<D` ~ A dust surrey can be made In th* oevdag early summer. Va will bo adrised of the t-> date in due time. ' * ^The Toundatlon also offers a aerrice which may be of Interest. They hare means for ^surveying the medical doctors in the. plant vicinity, to determine who oould bo / '.recommended as a company physician based on background In our particular need. :n THIS UKuHt, .f **c ^ '* aPPG?Ud^US"TR8lfS*2wSe'S5A SAC5COLRfDWo,#f ywl trulf rour** 472 ^ K.rri.cn. X,,t. K*u,r JlXnna Y J^GWDUSTRies. INQ. ci T. V. Collins *U THEWTICATAO , Safety and flant Proteotian 2_BB_000765o~7 M. q- sI C0KK tVEAT J 0Vs 1, X dust rvrvey by Indus trial i^-gier* foundation ahould be heda at ar. early 'date. . ?. X front and fide X-ray of the lurhar region of the back ehouid be tuie t* a t>*rt of th pre-e*^l5y*.e.'.t phjsisal axaritnation along vith the chert 2-ray. * e 3. Several additional fire extinguishera ahccild be pieced in the ahipfing ores and in -the north end of the wanufaethring hill ding. h.. Employees should ver reapira'.cra In duety atrioaphera. 5. X 5-povnd Xnsul dry nhecleal fire extinguisher abould be provided for each fort truck* 6. Korea ahould be instilled on fork truelo. *7* B-plcyees should hrv treining in use of dry feeder and other eitinguiAhers* * 6. Tire brigades ahould be activated.* * ' '9* " Special"eirCa*ai *bouie if reeded. ' *'* 10* Executive Safety Cctr.-ziIt?t ahould ba reactivated vith tha Works Kamger as tfca Eerxanent Chairran. C5 rr> *. r** 4 r. I UJH ifyii J^BB 0007651 | W M*l * ufifll ,*,4 jHi mmmmammm4 Industrial Hyfim* Josrmal C. RECOMMENDED CONTROL TOOCXDUR ES; To prt'tai apoain U kith concernrationa of uaorplioui Aim duo, proem vrsUlauta nad/or mu eioeur* an the bee*, measa of oativai. Tot tom epmuena a dist n*>raiar apprm-*d by Lb* U, S. Bureau al Uim tniy be m\>tucurrj. JY. Specific Procedure* A. TIKTT AJD: New. . B. SPECIAL XIEDJCAL PROCEDURES: (1} Frrpiioanent: CL meal and abmt radiographic tur.uuixn abould be made oc all pertocu prxx u fob aseirninmt. (J) Periodic: Since then a only ta iled icJermiuoe about the harmful ilrj pf emerphoua ailica is i*dufUy, expowsd prraonsei abould Ltvr careful periodic medical a- aminationt, including chect a-rmy. Pulmonary function tmung may hr nmful. (3) Treatment: No n'-icfurlcrT trm*- ment other that renoval frees a- pewurt, and therapy for any ecs>* pficiting iafacuos. , Y. literature JUJormmm 1. Caoru, "W. C, t *4; luductm! By* ffienr Touodiljoo Tranmcuac fialiMC >o 30, 1C-1W. . , 2 Detwcaa, P. urn Here*, T.: Isduatrial 1E6>5u4*\.. MeGraw*Bill Co., 1st. Nr* York, X. Ttxitx, T>. A_: ABA AreV #/ /ad, By?. A 0* Bed, ff; 413, 1U3. 4- U*s:a, J.6.:/ed. Bed, 7; 47C, IBS. ` I- r*ticu, A. ax* Gouxr, A.: ABA Arad. / /eA. By*, md Oct. Bad, ; XjS, 2&M. X. Socertea, C. W. H, et al: ABA ArcA. / /ad. Htalik, Iff; 125, 1657; ibid, Iff: 303, 1657; akd, Iff; *, 1057; U, Iff; X, 1057; iU, Iff; 409, 1057. 7. Sat*rr, R. H. axa Asacaaox, W. M*.: /ad. Bed ead Aery. ffl; 500. 1052. X- Ttaacva.B. D. axe Baaaa,R.R.; ABA V ArcA, /ad. //eaflA, IX; X5, 1057. I. U. S. Pub!* Health Serein*; California Depajtment o/ Public Health; Krrada Bute Health Department; Orefta State Board of Hralib: Program Report at Study cd Pnevimonioma Haiardi is the Duiomiie Proceeeinff Isducuy. 1055. Asbestos X Eipenic Standard* A. RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM AT MOSPHERIC CONCENTRATION (X boun): 5 million particle* per cubic foot of air (MPPCP).* (1) Basil far Recomrarndatioo: Xxpnv raa is induitry,*- " nod. aaimel ciperimenu.4>' B. SEVERITY OP HAZARDS: (1) Health: Locff continued iahalatios f arbcT-ca duct rerulu is.a form of pCMMmoeoniorit known ii aabm Vobc. The primary effect of inhale* ties ia as iaterrtiual pulmonary fibrou. The dueaac ia eharaeteriacd bj- wUrto* bodice ia the Iunci and * iputum. Bated co roeut(eolofical examination!, arlntosu caa be ria^ aifird ac minimal, moderate, ffnd advanead. It if a aerioua duuaae is * eocne iarUAoec, but more frnjueoUy it remaina sosdiaablinff for many yean, eves odthwt appreciabla ymptorni, ac tone ai aome otta aerioua dieeam doea not auprrresc to eauae death* Chief cymptoma af sdvancod aaU?Loia an rartahk couch, dyipnea, cubctarnal chan paina, deereaard cheat cxpasAon, ireiknrca, snaeution, elubhod in ter Lipa, and curved fincersaila. Asy ' appreeiabta decnajv is the amount at aabedoa duat is the breethiac stmeephen will eauae a deetram is the iocidesc* and aererity at aahcmocia. Individual cuaptibihty Tariec* Then ha*i bees reporta Cif . ' as inenaaed incidence of hutff .ton* eer is pcnon* with aahectom.* (31 Tire; Nose. C. SHORT EXPOSURE TOLERANCE: Not applicable: IX. Significant Prupcnica A fibroua maenraium calcium AlieaU which ecrun is Tsncua cornbinationr ac whim, gnyi*h or grtmiah either ooropaet or of long ailky Cbcn, fiai-IIke and readily separated. About 05% of cMsmeneal aabc^ too ia chrj aoulc, shich ia dcrivad from aarpestinc, and k a hydroul magnraram I i '-A f +* Af f L 1-TM0007652~J ml. ^ . ^ . ! II1'f,JUUU ^4 41- IJJJBL-AIMUf mmmu /Unfa 4721 ffQ SSJJLfSrl t^S CAWNOT B AUtHtlfVtCAttp