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FILE NAME: Abex (ABX) DATE: 1972 July 20 DOC#: ABX190 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Ontario Dept of Health Air Sampling Results from Abex Ltd. W O W XLVM July 20, 1972. Ctatario Pet*. Qf.iteal.ttl I attach hereto copies of D.J.H. x'oporto on air aaiiipiing, concerning joat, Icou and aabectoa. You *dll not* the remark in J. `?Iuiay,a lottox* regarding Uxe for aabostoo, and the fact that tho observaticixo indicate valves '.oovo the thres hold Halt# nlthr<ueh of course tho obeervntiens covor abort-term exposures. So doubt you have digested those reports you will let uo have jour comments and suggestions Regarding your letter of July 18 X don*t understand liy J. Meehan not In tho May urine caapling, and with a copy of this setter to d a r e Ketherton (on vacation at present) I aa asking him to advise sae and also to ensure that the laid--d o n procedure is strictly followed J Meehan wee in the urine sonples submitted to the 0*0.11 in May by Or Hood. Or. Iflackwell has a copy of the report, which shows a specific gravity of 1.004 and an analysis of 0.09 rag. per 1, v&ich according to Or. ^bod is low. a ,a -\-\ certainly keep you advised of any further developments and we look to you and Or. for guidance In this area. A POiilw P.0. Milner P.S. Also ttnoW* 1s a copy of the Utreotiocs received froa the IndastrlBl Safety Branch of the Ministry of Labour Witch were referred to in the D.O.U. letter of June 28. ac. D. Rennie Or. Blackwell E.H. Peierabcnd M.W. Endioott C.W. Hetberton iie s r a n J U L 2 6 1972 ABEX CORPORATION M EDICAL DEPT. SPIR/11586 Telephone : 965-4066 Area Code: 416 O NTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CSViSONMCSTAi. Sc^VICCS 25an ONE 5T CLAIR AVENUE A/EST T O R O N T O 7. O N T A R I O July 18, 1972 Mr. P. Milner, Works Manager, Abex Industries Limited, 50 Colbome Street, East, LINDSAY, Ontario. Dear Mr. Milner: I am sending you a copy of our air sampling results which were obtained recently at your plant by our laboratory, for your information. The Threshold Limit Value for asbestos is 2 fibres 5u/cc of air. Yours very truly, VLT:jt end. V.L. Tidey, M.D., Chief, Occupational Health Service. health stu d ies em plo yee health 1 JUL 26 1972 ABEX CORPORATION MEDICAL DEPT. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SE RVICES OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH . RADIATION PROTECTION PESTICIDES CONTROL PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH SPIM587 OCCUPY, I ONAL ntALTH LABORATORIES TEL: 360 Christie Street, Toronto 4, On t . 965-7325 I) Leap Following ARE THE RE3ULTS FOR LEAD ANO ASBESTOS AIR SAMPLI NO : N. and Location 3. 4. .5. 6 7. 8. 9. 10. II. 1st floor, rubber mill. 1s t FLOOR BACKGROUND, APPROX. 10 FEET RUBBER MILL. 2ND FLOOR, ROTOCAH. * 2ND FLOOR, LEAD WEIGHING STATION. 1st FLOOR, PREFORM RAILROAD. 1ST. FLOOR, ROLLING MACHINE SKA 7 3 . 1ST FLOOR, DISCHARGE FROM COOLER. 2nd n III !AC-- > APPR0X* 15 feet NO FLOOR ASBESTOS WEIGHING STATION. 2ND FLOOR OUMPING MIX, TOP OF COOLER. 1ST FLOOR, #15 KNEAOER. FROM from coole: mh. Lead per Cubic Meter of Air 0.09 0.09 0.25 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.09 0.10 0.05 0.06 0.06 2) Asbestos No. and Location .1. 2W0 FLOOR, WEIGH SCALE WEIGHING ASBESTOS. 2 ST FLOOR, #15 KNEAOER, DUMPNG AFTER KNEADING. 3. ST FLOOR, ROLLING MACHINE SKA73, BY HOPPER. 4. 1ST FLOOR, #15 KNEAOER, OUMPING ASBESTOS. Total Fibres >5u /cc. A ir 7 .2 2.5 3.7 8.1 . MP/us . J U L 2 6 1972 ABEX CORPORATION MEDICAL DEPT. M. POLNY / SPM 588 PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION Telephone 965-4066 Area Code 416 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL h e a l t h s e r v i c e s s o n e st c la ir a ven u e w est TORONTO 7 ONTARIO July 18, 1972 Mr. P. Milner, Works Manager, Abex Industries Limited, 50 Colbome Street, East, LINDSAY, Ontario. Dear Mr. Milner: I am sending you a copy of our air sampling results which were obtained recently at your plant by our laboratory, for your information. Yours very truly TLTjt end V.L. Tidey, M.D., Chief, Occupational Health Service JUL 2 6 1972 ABEX CORPORATION MEDICAL DEPT. health s t u d ie s em plo yee health en v ir o n m en ta l health s e r v ic e s OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH . R RA AD DIIA ATTIIO ON N PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING P PR RO OTTEEICT"IIO ON N PESTICIDES CONTROL VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH SPIM1589 ULLUPAIiCNAL health LABORATORIES TEL: 905-79-5 360 Christie Street, Toronto 4, Ont. ^ No. and Location z U ? S Z '*'!Vm SCALE* TOS. 3 1ST F L O O D ^ 5 ICMEA0ER OUMPtNC AFTER KNEAO1NC .* Iqt floor> R0<-LInc machine SKA73, BV hopper * + . 1ST FLOOR #15 KRRRO.R *,L.TOTM Millions of Particles p Cubic Foot of A ir 4.0 f.O 1.0 5.0 MP/js r~^ M. POLNY / / J U L 2 6 1972 * ABEX c o r p o r a tio n m ed ic a l d ept. SPIM 1590 O N TA RIO provinceOPopponruNirY INDUSTRIAL SAFETY BRANCH DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 4 4 V IC T O R IA S T R E E T T O R O N T O I A. O N T A R IO A f t e * ,'jcur/fi/cs Lt d S o CoL G o /ZaJ Sr.f. A+/AJ a s a y no ^ ! IN S P A C T IO N DAY M CN fM i____________ DATE ' SAP A l / ' % O 1 -7 / X I PILE NUMBER ! s,c f I REGIS NO -- 1--OJ1V-- 1-- m \ < \ o \ o \ ( h ' q --O_J'_O_'l_O_'i_!Lj O.H.S. File No. 3E'-^JO/ ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BRANCH 365 - 4066 Memorandum to: Dr. V. L. Tidey Chief, Occupational Health Service FIELD VISIT REPORT PART I * Date: June 14, 1972 From: p. a . Byrnes, P.Eng. Plant: Address: Abex Industries of Canada Ltd. 50 Colbome St. E., Lindsay, Ontario. w Contacts: Mr. P. Milner, Works Manager Mr. C.W. Netherton, Personnel Manager Requested by: E.H.E. Accompanied by: Mr. L. Eithel, E.H.B. Date of Visit: May 30, 1972 Copies to: J. McNair (3) Mr. P. Milner, Works Manager Mr. H. Wall, E.H.B. Abstract: This^visit was made to assess the lead exposure as a result of high leadin-blood levels in this plant that manufactures brake linings. " The directicns for a medical supervision program for lead are suggested, and air sampling for lead and asbestc , by the Occupational Health Service Laboratory is recommended. The brake lining formulations or ,,compounds,, are prepared in the Compounding Department which is about 40 x 40 x 10 high and is located on the second floor of this cement block building. There are windows in three of the walls and they were open at the time of the visit. The department is operated on a three shift basis with three men on the day shift and two men on each of the other two shifts. Most of the "compounds" contain either 5% lead sulphate or lead formate by weight approximately. The balance of the compound consists of apprcx- unately 50% asbestos, plus a Donding resin, a high boiling petroleum solvent, accelerators, inhibitors, etc. The compound weights are about 500 lb. each and are formulated on a batch basis with about 7 to 8 cera- pounds being produced per shift. SPIM 1593