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INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION P.O. BOX 670. BOUNO BBOOK. NEW JERSEY OBBOS SPECIALTY chemicals division To JNorr*e| Oivison Locator* Area Mr. T. A. Gagner, Manager Date Safety, Health, & Environmental Affairs E. Hartford, CT Area CoOy CO Mr. Martin Lewis, E. Hartford Mr. P. A. Schultz So&iecc December 6, 1983 SHARE Department Asbestos Removal Attached is a copy of our procedure for removing materials containing asbestos fiber. As explained to Martin, our procedure does not necessarily require compliance with OSHA 1910.1001 (C) (2) (iii) if sufficient personal monitoring has been done on similar jobs to establish that fiber levels do not exceed the limits afforded by air-purifying type respirators. The basis for this is explained in greater detail by the attached letter stating OSHA's position. If, however, your asbestos removal projects are very limited as they appear to be with the hot melt tube, coverings, I would be inclined to favor the use of air supplied respirators since the work can be done from a convenient floor level which imposes no safety hazard. Thus, you avoid any chance of a citation, albeit a "de minimis" violation. Should you have any further questions, don't hesitate to call. /rk att. 0175S W. D. Neal Staff Industrial Hygien PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT fc* V'-' UC-1595 -/o'!