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FILE NAME Deere & Company DC DATE 1979 Jan 15 DOC DC102 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Incomplete internal memo Asbestos - Deere & Company Use and Control DEERE & COMPANY JOHN DEERE ROAD MOLINE ILLINOIS 61265 Safety & Environment 15 January 1979 N. N. Sacks OFFICE ASBESTOS - DEERE & COMPANY USE AND CONTROL Deere & Company has been monitoring production asbestos November 1968 January 1969 - Waterloo complete survey with a measured concentration of 3 MPPCF operations since TLV 5 MPPCF On 7 December 1971 an emergency temporary to asbestos fibers was published in the Federal were held during March 1972 standard Register concerning exposure and public hearings OSHA published the permanent standard for asbestos on 7 June became effective 7 July 1972 and designated as 1910.1001 1972 which In a letter dated 12 June 1972 the Industrial Hygiene Department alerted the Deere & Company factories of the new standard and asked each unit to identify any potential exposures As these operations were identified the required monitoring was performed On 7 June 1977 a second letter was sent to all factory Safety Directors calling attention to an asbestos substitute called Refrasil It was suggested that all units investigate the elimination or substitution of asbestos containing materials wherever possible On 28 August 1978 the Industrial Hygiene Department alerted the Deere & Company factories to the potential asbestos content of refractory materials used in heat treat furnaces Copies of the above 3 letters are attached In addition this department continues to monitor any potential exposures to asbestos on a routine basis We are constantly on alert for any other potential exposures in our frequent visits to the units In production processes involving asbestos materials such as brake bonding and clutch plates positive exhaust ventilation is used to control the dust generation Procedures for safe collection and disposal of the residue have been established In maintenance areas or during infrequent NICHOLS0001882