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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM: DATE: RE:
Pittsburgh Associates George Heym Pittsburgh Paralegals
JMS
September 21, 1998
Eisenreich/US Steel
Approximately a week ago, i issued a memo advising all of the associates and relevant parties to read the rather lengthy US Steel memo which I prepared. In my memo I described the air sampling done by John Masaitis at US Steel Neville island in 1972. Mr. Masaitis looked at five US Steel mechanics/insulators installing and/or removing asbestos. In my memo I advised you that I had contacted the steelworkers, more specifically, Lou Kelly, to find out the status of the five steelworkers. Three of the steelworkers who participated in the air sampling are deceased; one is currently working for Aristech, and the other gentleman's whereabouts are unknown. I indicated that I was going to attach the letter I received from the steelworkers and I failed to do so. Attached for your review is a copy of the study that was done, the letter from a staff rep from the steelworkers and the 1958 threshold limit value prepared by the ACGIH. I had indicated in my memo that I attached all of those documents but I failed to do so.
I am requesting that Dave Goldberg and George Heym work together in tracking down Mr. Jagieski and seeing if we can determine the whereabouts of John Anderson, i would like both of you to work on securing an affidavit from Jagieski regarding the air sampling study in 1972. The gist of the affidavit would essentially be that it was the previous practice of the mechanics to use power tools or saws when cutting the asbestos-containing pipecovering. Prior to this air sampling that Masaitis completed, Jagieski and other mechanics never utilized a wet down procedure. It was Mr. Masaitis who told them, for purposes of this air sampling, to wet down the insulation. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERI
August 31, 1998
390 OHIO RIVER BOULEVARD BADEN, PA 15005
PHONE (724) 869-3933
FAX (724) 869-5869
Janice M. Savinis, Attorney At Law Goldberg, Persky, Jennings, & White P.C. Third Floor 1030 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219-6295
RE: Request for information on Neville Island employees
Dear Ms. Savinis:
Please be advised that employees' Leidy, Ravlish, and Dicenzo are deceased.
Henry Jagieski is presently employed at the same location, but with the new (1985) owners, Aristech Chemical Corp. Mr. Jagieski can be reached at (412) 778-3337, which is the maintenance shop number.
John Anderson took an early pension (30 years), and his where about is unknown.
Sincerely yours.
Charles F. Leonard Staff Representative
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c: J. Johnson, Assistant to the Director L. Kelley, Assistant to the Director
United States Steel
peter M. Serokis Plant Manager Neville Island Plant USS Chemicals
lutararganixitian Carraspanlanea
Oatc September 21, 1972 Ffm; Kenneth M. Morse, Director
Environmental Health
Swtjaet* Asbestos Survey Insulation Work
Pursuant to your request, the asbestos exposures of mechanics doing insulation work were evaluated at the Neville Island Plant by our Environmental Health Engineer, Mr. Jack Masaitis, during the periods of August 29-30 and September 7-8,
1972.
This study was accomplished by collecting 36 'samples in the employees' breathing zone while removing deteriorated insu lation, cutting, installing and finishing new insulation. The results of the samples are presented on the attached table, along with the Federal standards, and are the basis for the following conclusions and recommendations.
Conclusions
1. The mechanics' time-weighted average exposure to asbestos while doing insulation work were all well below the current Federal standard and also below the established standard that will become effective as of July 1, 1976.
2. The highest short-term exposure was 3.5 fibers/ ml, and this occurred during a 15-minute period when old insulation was being removed. This exposure is below the allowable excur sion limit of 10 fibers/ml which cannot
be exceeded.
Re commenda t ions
Although the mechanics' asbestos exposures were not exces-
sive~,--it Jts being suggested tnat tne practice Of wetfiftg" thfi ..
""Insuration oeior'e handling T3~<r~~contlnUea c6 minimize the asbestos
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Results off, the Survey
During the four-day period comprising this survey, normal tasks involved with removing the old insulation and installing new insulation were performed. The highest exposures occurred from the dust generated when the old insulation was removed and from cutting and handling the new insulatio.-
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The effects of wetting insulation before handling is somewhat manifested by comparing the September 7 and 8 expo sures of Henry Jagielski. This employee did the bulk of removing the old insulation and fitting of the pre-formed insulation shells on these days. As indicated, his exposure was 1.1 fibers/ml on September 7 when the insulation was not wetted, as compared to 0.7 fibcrs/ml on September 8 when the practice of wetting the insulation was initiated. The mechanics showing the lowest time-weighted average exposures were, for the most part, involved in finish-type work.
The results of this survey indicate that the mechanics doing insulation work are not subjected to excessive asbestos concentrations. In view of this, and the major manufacturers commencing to producing asbestos-free insulation in the up coming year, no health problems from asbestos are anticipated at the Neville Island Plant from insulation work.
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Threshold Limit Values for 1958
Adopted at the 20th Annual Meeting of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Atlantic City, April 19-22, 19SS
Reprinted frem tkt A. U. A. Artkntt / leduarial Htmiih Aegutt 19St. VmL It. pp. llt-m
Ceprrifkt 19U, hr American Medial Anerietian
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Threshold Limit Values for 1958
Adopted at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Amerieon Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Atlantic City, April 19-22, 195&
Threshold limits should be used as guides in the control of health hazards and should not be regarded as line lines between safe and dangerous concentra tions. They represent conditions under which it is believed that nearly all worker? may be repeatedly exposed, day after day, without adverse effect. The value? listed refer to time-weighted average concentrations for a normal work day. The amount by which these figures may be exceeded for short periods without injun to health depends upon a number of factors, such as the nature of the contami nant, whether very high concentrations even for short periods produce acute poisoning, whether the effects are cumulative, the frequency with which high concentrations occur, and the duration of such periods. All must be taken into consideration in arriving at a decision as to whether a hazardous situation exists. Special consideration should be given to the application of these values in the evaluation of the health hazards which may be associated with exposure to com binations of two or more substances.
Threshold limits are based on the best available information from industrial experience, from experimental studies, and, when possible, from a combination of the two. These values are based on various criteria of toxic effects or on marked discomfort: thus, they should not be used as a common denominator of toxicity, nor should they be considered as the sole criterion in proving or dis proving diagnosis of suspected occupational disease.
These limits are intended for use in the field of industrial hygiene and should be employed by persons trained in this field. They are not intended for use. or for modification for use, in the evaluation or control of community air pollu tion or air-pollution nuisances.
These values are reviewed annually by the Committee on Threshold Limits for changes, revisions, or additions as further information becomes available. The Committee welcomes-the suggestion of substances to be added to the list and also comments, references, or repons of experience with these materials.
Submitted for publication May 5, 1938.
RECOMMENDED VALUES ' Cases and Vapors
ISTAXCT
PPM*
Acetaldehyde.......... Acetic acid .......... .... Acetic anhydride ... Acetone ................. Acrolein .................
Acrylonitrile ...........
.... AHyl chloride.........
10 S
S 5
Approx. Mr tier Cu.M.t
360
23 20 2.400
U 43 . 12 15
SvasTAXez
PPM*
Ally! propyl disulfide Ammonia ..................
Amyl acetate ............... Amyl alcohol
(isoamyi alcohol) ..... Aniline ......................
...
Benzene (bnxoh .......
2 200 100
25
178
Approx. Me per Cu.M.t
12 70 1.050
360 19 0.2 80
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Approx.
SUSSTAMCZ
PPM* Mr per Cu.M.t
Bertryi chloride ..........
1
5
Bromine ......................
1
7
Butadiene
(^butadiene) ......... . 1.000
2200
Buanone
(methyl ethyl ketone) . 250
740
Buryi acetate
(n-butyl acetate) ... . 200
950
Butyl aieoho!
(n-butanol) .............. . 100
500
Butylzmint ................. , 5
. is
Butyl celloioive
(i-butoxyexhanol) .... 50
240
Carbon dioxide'............. , 5,000
94100
Carbon ditulhde .......... 20
60
Carbon monoxide .......... 100
110
Carbon tetrachloride .... 25
160
CeUoaolve
(2-cthoxyethanol) .... 200
740
Getlosoive acetate
(2-ethoxyethyi acetate) 100
$40
Chlorine ...............
13
Chlorine trifluoride....... 0.1
0.4
Chlorobenzene
(monochloTObenaenc) .. 75
550
Chiorofonn
(trichlommethane) ... 100
490
l-Chloro-l-nitroptopane . 20
100
Chlorapierin ................. 1
7
Qtloroptene
(2*ebloro.l2-butadicnc) 25
90
Creaol (all itomert) ... 5
22
Cyclohexane ................. 400
1.400
Cyclohexanol ................. 100
410
Cyclohexanone .............. 100
400
Cydohexene ................. 400
1250
Cyclopropane................. 400
690
Qeeaborane ................... 0.05
02
Diacetone alcohol
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(4-hydroxy 4 methyl-
2*pauanone) .............. 50 Diborane ...................... 0.1
240
ai
o-Dichiorobcmtne ......... 50
500
Dichlorodiflunromelhane 1.000
4,950
1.1-Dichloroethane ......... 100
400
12-Diehloroeihane
(ethylene dichloride) .. 100
400
12*0ichlotocthylene .... 200
790
Dicbloraethyl ether....... 15
90
Dichlotomonoflaoro-
methane ................... 1.000
4200
1.1-Dichloro-l.nitro-
ethane ........................ 10
60
DicMoretettaflumethane 1^00
7,000
Dicthyiamine................. 25 . 75
Difluoradibromemethane 100
860
Diiaobutyl ketone ......... 50
290
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PPM*
Diracthylaniline
(K-diraediyianiline) .
5
Simcthyltulfztc ..........
1
Dioxane (diethyltne
dioxide) ................... . 100
Ethyl acetate .............., . 400
Ethyl aerylate............... 25
Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) 1.000
Ethyiammc.................... 25
Ethylbenzene .................. 200
Ethyl btomide ............. . 203
Ethyl chloride ............ 1,000
Ethyl ether .................. 400
Ethyl formate .............. 100
Ethyl silicate ............... 100
Ethylene chlorohydrin .. 5
Ethyknediamine ............ 10
Ethylene dibromide
(12*dibromocthane) .. 25
Ethylene tmine.............. 5
Ethylene oxide ............ 50
fluorine ........................ 0.1
Fluoretriehloromethane . 1,000
Formaldehyde ............... 5
Furfural ........................ 5
Gaaoline ........................ 500
Heptane (ifbeptane) ... 500
Hexane (ifhcxane) ... 500
Hexanone (methyl butyl
ketone) ...................... 100
Hexone '.methyl iaobotyl
ketone) ...................... 100
Hydrazine....................... 1.
Hydrogen bromide......... 5
Hydrogen chloride......... 5
Hydrogen cyanide......... 10
Hydrogen fluoride......... 3
Hydrogen peroxide. 909* 1
Hydrogen leknidc......... 0.05
Hydrogen sulfide ......... 20
Iodine ........................... 0.1
Iiophorone .................... 25
Iiopropylamine .............. 5
Methyl oxide............... 25
Methyl acetate .......... 200
Methyl acetylene ........... 14100
Methyl acrylate ............ 10
Methyl alcohol
(methanol) ............... 200
Methyl btomide............ 20
Methyl celloaelve
(2-methoxycthanol) .. 25
Methyl celloioive acetate
(ethylene glycol mono
methyl ether acetate).. ' 25"
Methyl chloride............ 100
Approx. Me ecr CaM.t
25 5
560 1.400
100 1,900
45 870 890 2600 1200 500 850 16 50
190 9 90 02
5,600 6 20
2000 2000 1200
410
410 12 17 7
11 2 1.4 02 50 1 140 12 100 610 1.650 35
260 80
80
120 210
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PPM `
Methylal (dimethoxy-
Approx. Mr ter Cu.M. t
SuBITAKCC
PPM
Phosphine .....................
Aoprox. Mr ter Cu-M t
0.07
mcthane) ..............;. 2000
5.100
Phophorus trichloride ..
5
Methyl chloroform
Propyl aceute ..............
040
(],l.l*trid>loroclhanx) 500
2700
Propyl alcohol
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Methyicydahexanc ....... 500
2000
(isopropyl alcohol) .. 400
no
Mcthyicydohexanol ....... 100
Methylcyelohexaaone ... too Methyl formate............ too
470 400 250
Propyl ether (isopropyl ether) .... 500
Propylene dichloride
2100
Methyl iaobutyl carbine!
(12-diehloropropanc) . 75
550
(methyl amyl alcohol) 25
IOC
Propylene nine ......... 25
60
Methylene chloride
Pyridine ........................ 10
50
(dicMoromcthane) . ... 500
2750
Quinone ........................ 0.1
0.4
I Naphtha (coal tar) . ... Naphtha (petroleum) ... Nickel carbonyl....... Nitric add................ p-Xitroanilinc ........... Nitrobenzene............
200 500
aooi
1 1
too
aoo7 25
6 -5
Stibine .......................... 0.1 Stoddard solvent ......... 500 Stymie monomer
(phcnylethykne) ....... 100
Sulfur dioxide.............. 5 Sulfur hexaduoride .... 1.000
02 2900
420 15
tjooo
Nitroethane .............. ... 100
510
Sulfur monochloride .... 1
6
Nitrogen dioxide ....
5
9
Sulfur pentafluoride .... 0025
025
Nitroglycerin......... .
5
p-Teruarybotytoluene .. 10
60
Nittomethane .......... ... 100
250
1.122-TetradtloToethane
5
55
2-Xitropiupane ....;. ... 50
180
Tetrahydrofuran ........... 200
590
Nhrotoluene ............ .
5
50
Temnmumethane ......... 1
8
Octane .................... , ... 500
Ozone ...................... .
0.1
Pentane.................... .... 1.000
Pemanene
(methyl propyl ketone) 200
PerchloTethyime
(tetrachloroethylene) .
Phenol ..........................
Phcttylhydnxsae............
Phosgene
(carbonyl chloride) ..
2550
02
2950
700
Toluene (toluol) ......... 200
750
o-Toiuidine ................... 5
22
Trichloroethylene ........... 200
1250
-Trifluoiwuocobruun>
methane ............
1,000
6.100
Turpentine ............
100 560
Vinyl chloride
(chknocthyltne)......... 500 1J00
Xylene (xylol) ............ 200 870 * Ftm ml Tiwr mr gas pvr illwn ptra wt air fcr vaiM.
t Appwipni illigmi per cafctc Mir ml sir.
Toxic Duttt, Fumes, and Miats
SuasTAircc
Mr per Cu ILt
Aldrin (122.4.HMMtexachloro*
1,4,4i,5.g.5s-hexshydn>-1,42,8-
dtmcthancnaphthalene) ................... 025
Animate (ammaniian aullamate) .... 15
Antimony .......................................... (15
ANTU (alpha nsphthyl-thiopraa) ... 02
Arsenic ............................................. 02
Bariom (soluble compomds)............ 02
Cadmium oxide fane ...................... 0.1
Calehxn arsenate ............................... 0.1
Chlordane (2242A722-
octachloro.Ja,477a-tetrahydro-
47^nethaaoindane) ...................... 2
Qtleriaatad eampbtne, 60%................. 05
Chlorinated diphenyl oxide.......... 02.
Chlerodiphcnyl (42* chlorine) ...... 1
Chloiodiphenyl (54% chlorine)......... 02
Oirtxnic add and chtomataa (as CrO.) 0.1
SuasTAitcE
Mr. per Cu.M4
Crac herbicide (sodium 2- [2,4-
tHchlorophmoxy] ethanol hydrogen
sulfate) ......................................... 15
Cyanide (as CN) ............................. 5
24-D(24-dichlorophtnoxyacetic add) 10
DDT (22-histp-chlorophenyl]-l.l.ltriehloroethane) ............................. 1
Diddrm (122,4.10,10-hexaehJoro-
6.7epoxy24,4a2,67,82aeetahydro-
1.42.8-dimethano.naphthalene) ....... 025 Dinitrobaucne .................................. 1
Dmitrutoluene .................................. 12
Dinitro-o-cresol ................................. 02 EPK (O-ethyl O-p-nitrophenyl
thionobenienephotphcnatc) ............ 02 Ferbam (ferric dimethyl
dithioearbamate) ............................ 15
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PPM *
Me. per Cu-M.J
Ferrovanadium dust ............................ 1
Fluoride .............................................. U Hydroquinone .................................... 2
Iron oxide fume ............................... 15
Lead ................................................... 02 Lad arsenate ...................................... 0.15
Lindane (hexachlorocycioheaane,
gamma isomer) ............................... 05
Magnesitan oxide fume...................... 15
Malathion (0,0*dimethyl dithiophot*
phase of diethyl tncrcaptosoccmaie) 15
Manganese ......................................... 6
Mercury ............................................ 0.1
Mercury (organic compounds)......... 001 Metboxyehlor f22-di-p-methoxy-
phen>H.J.l-trichJoronhane) ...... 15
Molyfademxn
(soluble compounds)...................... 5
(insoluble compounds) ................-. 15
Nicotine ............................................ 05 Farathion (O.O-diethy! O-p-
nitropbcnyl thiophoephatc) ............ 01
FemachJofueaphthalcne ..................... 05
Petuachiorophciol ........................... 05
Phosphorus (yellow) ........................ 01
Phosphorus pentachleride ................. 1
Phosphorus pentasulfide..................... 1
Picric acid ....................................... 01
Pyrethrum ......................................... 2
Rotenone............................................ 5
Selenium compounds (as Se)............ 01
Sodium fluoroaceute (1000) ............. 01
Sodium hydroxide........................... 2
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PPM * Me. per
Cu. M. t Strychnine ......................................... 0.15
Sulfuric acid .................................... 1
TEDP (tetraethyl
dtthtonopyrophosphate) ................. 02
TEPP (tetraethylpyrophosphate) .. 0.05
Tellurium ........................................... 01
Tettyl (2.4,6-trinitroplienyl-
mathybutramine) ....................... 15
Thirani (tetramethyl thiuram
disulfide) ........................................ 5
Thallium (soluble compounds) ....... 0.1
Titanium dioxide................................. 15
TrichloronaphthaJcne ........................ 5
Trinitrotoluene .................................. 15
Uranium
(soluble compoieids) ................... 0.05
(insoluble compounds) ................... i>?t
Vanadifcm
(VaOtdust).................................... 0.5
(VaOs fume) ................................. 0.1
Warfarin (5-|o acttenylbenryl |-4-
hydroxytoumarin) .......................... 05
Zinc oxide fumes................................. 15
Zirconium cumpotmds (as Zr) ......... 5
Btdiaactivitr: Far wrwiatihli --nmmitai W radw-
iaatartt in air. aaa "tdirnaan Penaiatihic Awaum. at Badmtataiat ia ike H--aa Bady aad Uiraaa ParnuiaiMa Cmaaaaiatinn in Air aad Water.** Hindkaal- J2.
t*. 5. Dtpaeuntat ad raaaairri, Sariaatl Imw at
Sojdna, March. HU. Ia addilita. aaa "PrrauuiMc
Data dreaa Zatnaal laarrtl ad leairiac Xadiaiiaa.** Hind-
haak St. U. S. Dasarmaai ad Caaanni. Xintail Bataan
ad Itaadardt. Saw. 24. 1V4.
Btaiaiea ad tht t*a pakliraiiaat aitatitatj. akata ia ia taaeraaa. t Millignaw ad dan. faaw. ar wiat far cakw watar af air.
Mineral Dots
SUBSTANCE
MPPCFI
Aluminum oxide .............................. 50
^/Asbestos ............................................ 5
Dust (nuisance, no free silica) .... 50
Mica (beiow 5% free silica)......... 20
Pertlsnd cement .............................. 50
Talc .................................................. 20
Substance
Silica
MPPCF J
high (above 5091 freeSiOt) ... 5
medium (5 to 50% free SiOt) .. 20
low (below 5% free SiOt) _____ 50
Silicon carbide ................................. 50
Soapstone (below 5% free SiOt) .. 20 I Mitbaaa ad tannin rar cukic daat af aw.
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(x) Acetylene tetrsbromide ............
(x) AUyl gbrcidyl ether (AGE) ............
(x) Beryllium.............. (x) Bonn triBuoride .. (x) a-Butyl glyeidyl
ether (BGE) ..
TENTATIVE VALUES
PPM I
1 10 1 50
Approx. Mg. per Cu.M.1
14
45 2y/m* 3
270
SUBSTANCE
ppm a
(x) Butyl mercaptan .. Chlorine dioxide ..
(x) ChloToacctaldehydc (x) CbloTobromomethane
(QBrCHt) .... (x) Oiglycidyl ether
(DGE) ............
10 0.1 i
400
10
Approx. Mu. per Cu.M.5
55 05 '3
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(x) Dimethyl fonnamidc U-Dimcthyl
(x) DtpropylenrglytohntthyletheT ..
(x) Ethyl mercaptan .. (x) Forfuryl alcohol .. (x) Glyodol ................
aac'Hcxyl unit (x) Iiopropyl gtycidyl
ether (ICE) ... (x)Uthian hydride .. (x) Methyl mercaptan (x) Methyl Hyrtae (x) Monomcthyl aniline (x) Paradkhloro-
facBxent ............. (x) PertMoromethyl
tnercaptaa ......... (x) Phenyl giyodyl ether
(PGE) ......... ..
20
as
100 2S0 SO SO
too
SO
so
100 2
75
0.1
SO
Approx. Mg. per
Co. M.f to
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6*0 200 ISO 590
2*0 2Sr/m* 100
480 9
450
OB
210
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PPM ||
Phoephoric eeid ... a-Propyl xitrate .. (x) Pfopyieua oxide .. (x) Ttrwy kayl
alcohol .............. (x) Tolytene.2,4.
diuoeyanatt ....
US-TrieUorepmfone..
(x) Triethyl amine .... Triorthoemyl
2S 100
100
0.1 so 25
(x) Vinyl to!acne .. .. 100
(x) Yttrium and inorganic compound*
(x) XyKdine ................ s
(x) Triton dtcompolitico product*....... .
(x) Ptmahorane (BA)
i Tan at w> mm aii raro at tit kr tiiiwt
Approx. M* per Cu. MS
1 no 240
300
07 300 103
0.1 480
5 25
Until nan tea at in*r--at. it a --nnw tte MAMrimr
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