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VERBAL COMMUNICATION TO CHAMBERS WORKS: EMPLOYEES
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These
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specific fluorochemicals
we do manufacture a line
are not used on the Chambers
of fluorosurfactantsy The
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surfactants.
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3M has manufactured fluorinated surfactants for over 20 years,
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SUPERVISION
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A 1976 report(?) indicates that the blood serum of the general
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their3Mopeharsati{odnesn.tiffTehdesetwoareproabsasbolceiatkeedy wsiotuhrce(s1) ofeleecmtprloolyyeteicexpcoelslusre inii wfhnivcohlviknegy pionwtdeerrmeeddiaptreosducatrse. manufactured, and (2) packaging operations
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for adequac.. Assistance may be obtained from R. J. Hubiak (X3415).
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6/27 = 119::0000 DLiinveisiSounpv'Snu.p-eTrEinFtLeOnNdents 2:00 Affected Wage Roll
June 27, 1978
TO: ACLHLIEFDIVCIHSEMIIOSNTSUPERINTENDENTS
FROM: CP.RODH.UCTFOSSHUEPEERINTENDENT
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FLUOROSURFACTANTS ANNOUNCEMENT
Attached is a communications package pertaining to the presence of organic fluorine in the blood of 34 workers. We plan to communicate this information on Tuesday, June 27. Information in the attached letter to TEFLON Supervision should be communicated to TEFLONS, - TEFLON Research and TEFLON Laboratory wage roll personnel. The Questions and Answers are to be used as reference material to respond to questions. A communications package is being transmitted to unaffected divisions for information.
CHAtFt:ascchments
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T0: TEFLON SUPERVISION FROM: C. H. FOSHEE
EFLLUOUROOSRUORFSAUCTRAFNTASCIITNNBABLNLOOTOOSDD
Du Pont does not manufacture these fluorochemicals, hDauvePobnetenhasdTehtrbeeoccutogemhde iiannwfaortrehmeattibholantoodeplroeofvvaitd3eeMddwoobrrykgeatrnhsiece2xfMplouCsooermdipannetyo,levels
certain fluorinated surfactants.
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does purchase one of them for use in FEP dispersions in the Fluorocarbons
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known ill effects which could be attributed to these chemicals
years of experience with the products.
relating to these materials, minimize
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. 0. Wihnatbloiosd?the effect of elevated organic fluorine levels A. Ailnthtohueghblo3oMdhoasf wfooruknedrseleevxaptoesdedortgoanciecrtafilnuorfilnueorilneavteelds eifnfteecrtmsediianteasn,y otfheythehsaevewoirdkeenrtsifoiredinnotrhoesleateexdpohseeadlthto the surfactants but are continuing a broad investigation.
2. Q. DloeevselsDuinPontthehbalveoodinofformitastioenmplaobyoeuetsoerxgpanoiscedftlouotrhiensee materials?
A. Not at this time.
2a. Q. A.
Why not?
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3. 0. WaitllWasDhuinPgotnotnbWeorckosndwuhcotimngayblhoaovde bteeesntseoxnpoesemdplotyoees the fluorinated surfactant purchased from 3M?
A. eWestawiblllishcheackbacskogmreouenmdplolyeeveelblfooordflleuvoerlisnattoed compounds.
4. Q. Are employees being notified of findings reported by 3M? A. ves.
5. Q. Wfhlautoripnraotdeudctssuarrfeacmtaanntusfapcutrucrheadsebdy DfuromPon3tM?using the
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A. pThoelymmaetreirziaatlionpurprcohcaessesd ffroromma3k4inigs TusEeFdLONin tfhleuorocarbon dispersions. These dispersions contain only about
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6. Q. What are uses for the dispersions? A. TsfEiuFbrLefrOasNcetaannftdlsumoeartroaeclasdr.ebsotnrIondyiestdhpeebrysciooathntesingsairenotpeeurrsiaentdgiotnporoctcoheaestsglass wshuircfhactiasntusseda.re nTohte doensltyroaypepdlicisatipoanckiwnhgesreantdhegaslkueotrso.-
7. Q. Where are gaskets and packings used? A. uWaesneydpooupnme'prtatpkianoconkwsinagwlslheratenhdelgpialqsaukcieedtsss,.arheowbeevienrgwetracnasnpoarstseudmemitghhatt
8. Q. iIlfinqguepisadtcsek,dingcbsoyulhadnudmatnhgsea?yskebtescoamrienguseidntoincosnytsatcetmswittohtrlainqsuipdosrt A. acIratetiiosinnspdoussistnirvbiolalelv.ionpgeHrooawutervieodrni,ss.pewresDiuboenlPsoinetviendmopeoassctknionotgfsstahanendctaigpoapnslki-etthse wpuaoscueklidonfgcsoumnesanidnitnegrcaesokdnettaTsEc,FtLOwaNintd,hapfsopuolcdih,caatbsievotenhrsaatgwehisenrveoorltvpheoedtmaiabntleerial water.
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9. Q. Airnevolavneyd?consumer products made and sold by Du Pont
A. icNono.ulsducAhlrleaamcawhtaeytrhietahlacstonstuuhsmeienrgsuorfrflaucgoteraninentraatliesdpbusubulrrinfceadctaoarfneftspbreowfchoeircsehsed it goes to the consumer.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
12. Q. oIrnga3nMi'cs ffilnudoirnignse,whwihcaht wtehreey tfhoeundeleinvattehedirlewvoelrskerosf? A. Tohfethhiisghmeastterlieavlelin3Madepteercstoend'swabsloo4d5.parTthisspeirs meiqluallion ttootaalboubtlooonde-ctoennttehntofofatdheropaveofragtehehmuamtaenribaelingi.n the
13. . WbhyyDaurePno'ntt tihmeplfilcautoerdinbayted3M'ssurffaicntdainntgss?manufactured A. TahecomspulreftaecltyandtisffwehriecnhtDpuroPcoenstsmaannudfaacrteurcehsemiacrealmlayde by dthiefifreresnitmiltahran ftuhnocsteionmaaldeacbtyiv3iMt.y, Hoiwteviesr,posbseicabulsee tohfey mnoaydabteahavteo cionnfairsmimiorlardewnyaythbiust. at this point we have
14. 0. wIhfyDunotPounste'sthfelsueormiantaetredialssurfiancsttaenatdsofarepunrocthasiimnpglictahteemd, rom 3M to make TEFLON?
A. dCihfefmeircealnltylyDuandPonatre'snoftlusouriitneadtedtostuhrefacetxainsttsingbehparvoecess for making TEFLON fluorocarbon resins.
15. Q. Aarbeoutoth3e4r'scofmipnadniinegss?involved and have they been alerted A. oTfheou3rM Cknoomwplaendygehasthensoetiafrieedthietsonclusytocmoemrpsa.niesToitnhethebest Uofnittheed Sitnaftoersmatiinovnoldveevde.lopepdu Ponontthiisntesnidtsuattoionshwairethalalny companies in the U.S. and worldwide who might be involved.
16. Q. WrielplortDeudPobnyt3Mb?e notifying customers of the findings A. We will share this information on a need-to-know basis.
17. Q. WaiglelnciDeusPoofnttbheisisniftouramitnigon?the appropriate regulatory
A. Aattedthwisithpoitnhte finluotriimneewceonsteeentnoinsitghneifbilcoaondt. riTshkeasesxoisctie-nce |
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18. Q. Aperresitshteesnet?fluorinated surfactants found in the blood
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