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FILE NAME: Chrysler (CHR) DATE: 1972 Nov 27 DOC#: CHR126 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo - Asbestos Warning Signs #- 4 D.p<rtmnt Safety Administrators Pmm warn# 4 Oepenmeni N. McCallum Corp. Safety & Ind. Security Inter Company Correspondence *ito Co m Omaion 11/27/72 Miti/OMe* C iu s NumM> 0IM4IOR Punt/ORic CIMSNuikmi Personnel Office Highland Park 416-02-07 ASBESTOS WARNING SIGNS Reference: OSHA Review Guide Addendum 1910.93a Asbestos Exposure to Airborne Asbestos Fibers December 7, 1972, is the target date, established by OSHA for full compliance with referenced regulation including warning signs. The Industrial Hygiene Department will tell you what areas in your operations should be posted. Exposure limits are as follows: 1 8 Hour TWA Limit The 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) airborne con centration of asbestos fibers to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed: As of July 7, 1972 - 5 asbestos fibers/cc (Cubic centimeter) of air. As of July 1, 1976 - 2 asbestos fibers/cc of air. 2. Ceiling Limit An employee shall not be exposed at anytime to air borne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of 10 asbestos fibers/cc of air except when approved personal protective equipment is used. Signs are to be posted on all asbestos dust collector doors and at the entrance to any area containing excessive concen trations of airborne asbestos fibers. Signs may be ordered using the non-productive material code #78-357-4500, "SignSafety OSHA Asbestos Warning" using your normal purchasing channels. Arrangements are in process to establish a source of Asbestos Labels as a stationery supply item. Further details on the label system will be consnunicated when they are finalized. JRC/dj ce: D. L. Eschelbach 44.110-W t fttv. 1*71 Safety Director CHRYSLER SS2531