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Septesfeer 5* 1968 Nr. B, B. telth, Superintendent Bofc Bolling Division Oery ShNl sad Tin Works B. S. Steel Station 84, North Buchanan Ctery, Indiana 46402 Dm* Its. teitht Rr. ftwdaiM has sated a to cos--at shoot ths akin sad y Irritation potwkUl of our hydraulic fluids, tte fydreala. Za appropriate atodies with experimental salsala It has been found teat aocte of tte Pydrsuls are akla irritants aor serious eye Irritants. Tte experftaental data haa teas eanfl--ad by tte ateg years of favorable Industrial experleose tears there haa b^aqk exposure to workers. teasflletaring sad use experience does indicate, however, that tte Ihrdremls any have aa effect on hi--n akla If there la repeated andp+olo--ed akla cootaet. Tte affect la daa to tte solvent act&ea of tte flalda whereby the aoraal protective fata sad oils; of tte akla are reaoved sad subsequent akla drying sad dtep/plog oeeera. Secondly, if there la prolonged akla contact where tte akla la covered by fabrication (seek aa tte continned . wee/ring of work elottea ''wetted" with tte field) alld to noderate akla roactloaa way oooar. Stellar affacta could be expected with aany patrol#-- type products and aelvanta aaah ta paint ranavers which are co--ooly need around tte he-- as wall -- rL% Indeetvy. Za tte case of accidental contact of tte Fydraul flalda with eye tlaanaa tte pala experienced by workara la talks aevare and is cat of proportion to the actual degree of Injury to tte tlaanaa. Whan aaah accidental contact oeeara tte eyes ehoold be washed or flooded with copious quantities of water, for at least 15 slawtea. Tte worfcar should than be teen by a phyalolaa where tte recossaandad treataant la tte Instillation of ophttelale solutions of pain rellswiag aye drops or prepafa tions. DSW 018527 STLCOPCB4005071 Mr. R. D. Sslth Septcsber 5. 1968 To our fcnovletfee, in all c&8 where such accidents have occurred there have bedn no airless consequences end certainly no permanent Injury to eye tissues. The collection of the experimental enlssl data and husan experience lead us to the conclusion that the fluids are not lrrltaafcs, per oe, tut as Z here pointed out stove, any cause teaporery dlaeonfort and annoyance if care Is net taken to avoid exposures. If z can te of any further assistance, please let se know. Sincerely, R. toast Kelly, H. 0. Medical Director cot I* tu Dnartanl Chicago / OSM 018528 STLCOPCB4005072