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D r ,, Robert A. Kehoe, Director, Medical Department, Ethyl Gasoline Corporation, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York City - In view of your experience in the blending and mixing of tetraethyl lead we. are taking the liberty of writing to you asking for advice on a problem relating, to. this compound. ., We are confronted with sn abnormal exposure to high octane.aviation gasoline where workmen are filling 5 gallon* on a production basis, 8 hours a day 6 daj's a week. This work is being done in the open with no ventilation other than that naturally provided. . Under such circumstances we are wondering about the possibility of lead poisoning devel oping. Any information you can give to us will be greatly appreciated. Y cry truly yours, ' CCf tO $oJ)ii(rn ' A. D. Aishton, ' Safety Engineering Div. ada/gd ~ 1884 . * 1944 N19961