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0C . 1 1973 bee: Cunning Peton Geo. P. FUBt *<**ish, Jr. Elnbr P. Wheeler St. Louis D. L. Mall Akron October 9, 1973 Mr. Harold Wolf, Plant Engineer 3KSTINQI0USE ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1202 South Carliele Street ttellefontaine, Ohio 43311 Deer Mr. Welfi I an writing to you at Pave Mellon' request te eenfiru the results of your conversation on October I, 1973, relative to the skin Irritation problems you here experienced recently with our Pydraul 312*0 Pydraul 312>C is classed as practically nea-toxie. Our nernal ix> pericnee and testing indicates it is aca-irrltatiag when exposed to tho skint however, as in handling any eheaieal, good hygienic procedures should bo followed. In tho case ef skin contact, washing with soap and water is recoraended. In ease of eye contact, flush ing with copious saenstts of water is recowwaded. Given the acute problens you have experienced, further precautions should bo taken. Tho use of gloves or a si11cone-baaad organic solvent in soluble hand Clean should bo considered to protect hands and other exposed areas. Hand ersans of this typo ore available iron: 1. Mine Safety Appliance# Pittsburgh, Pa. 2. Calgon Cc-- crcial Plvisim Calgon Inc. 7301 Pace St. Louis, Me. 611M 3. Sugar Beets Produsts Co P. 0. Rex 13*7 Sagiaav, Michigan 4I60S, In tho event of exposure, again, tha exposed areas should bo washed thoroughly with seep end weter. PLAIN TIFFS pVUIRIT NEV 006*60 705716 Mr. Howl* Voifi -2 October 9, 1973 If, ospito these Mtlcti id pnuutlMii, tkln irritation problem persist. cortisone ointmnt proscription should bo sppllsd to tho affoetod srsa. I would oneourofo yen to solicit /our Industrial Hygienist. Mr. M. V. Speicher, for any additional thoughts on this natter. Additionally, our nodical dapartneat is prepared to consult with you further. If you feel further discussions are warranted, please call Mr. Binar f. Wheeler at (314) 494-2194, our Monetar of environnental Health, er George Roush, Jr. M. o. at (314) 6942191. our Associate Medical Director. 1 hope this enables you to preclude future skin irritation problem. We stand ready to assist yen in my mener approprithe. I have attached the OSHA Material Safety Data Sheet on fydrawl S12-C for your files. Very truly yams din:ha eaclt C. t. Secar Sales Representative Specialty Products Group NEV 006401 705717