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DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A.
TEXAS DIVISION PREEPORT. TEXAS 77Ml
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORT
AIRBORNE ASBESTOS REMOVING INSULATION
POWER III A-1501
PILE MO. A15-1711 December 4, 1978
H.aiituob N. Edwards
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Summary
Airborne asbestos levels were monitored for three days while removing insulation for renovation at Power III.
Levels Found Sample I (day 1)
10 feet downwind 25 feet downwind
1.8 fiber/cc >5 Mu
0.9
50 feet downwind 0.2
Sample II(day 2) 1.0
0.9 0.4
Sample III(day 3) 1.3
0.6 0.3
None of the levels exceeded the prescribed limits of 2.0. Workmen also kept the area wet, used protective equipment and cleaned the area properly. This was an excellent example of how asbestos insulation can be removed properly.
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AN OPERATING UNIT OP THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY