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if K. ! M C- L. UNlTtO UNIONS 17*0 NVv YORK AVCNUC. N,Vt WASHINGTON, V C. CCCi 1 i V - v'-C. of JQ**N j Gd*A"C bihiCTQ^ yt^AHTV.tril O* * 1202* t72*t4<4 [ February 1?, t/.AJU'KS AN9 *ArOl*ef;RS SIGN AAlNttKS ANO bCLN'C AMlf-TS. CAM it 4N( LiN7l.fl*1* IANl r?AACM% <-~.d A'Utd ltd*W* 1974 TO: ALL HHMDLhS 07 TilL' NATTOMA.L JOll'lT HEALTH AND SAFETY CO'-rilTT:::: Dear Members: Dr. Irvine,* J. Selikoff of J;i. Sinai Hospital 3c]tool of Medicine in Now York has bean cooperating w.i zh our Brother zoc-d in lestMrehing industrial-related diabases. Ila has informed us the!*, based on their resunrenj there* is now doouraentary Y evidence the*. 5ai'/in'*i chloride: used in some point manufacturing nrccesses, in the cause* of a rare typo cf Cu nci' r * i Y A test or. [a southern saint ccnoanv indicated that four of the employees tested had an^is-atre:-onia of thn liver. This is a very rax^e type of cancer. i'ncr.o wen worked in the portion of the plant that involved the f use cf poiyvinyl chloride. At `.he request of Tr. Seiikpff, based on t:,',, :.'r. inioi.:a`.:./n and in cooperation with our national .a:iU 'eufercure, we nrc ren tar ting those ::*.: ct: havo worked or are working with r.olvvinvl ah.ori!-. v?c*e attache; '.westiontmire.} The tjucctions arc those cungosted by Dr. Selikoff. Upon receipt apd evaluation ot thelqueotionr by Dr. Selikoff, I shall infora y|ou of his analysis ^nd the steps that will bs taken. Our Safety Comeltteo Chairmz u. Painters* Genera]. Vice President Jack Cox, has approved a mooring of our Corivi tt.ee for rone tir.e in the latter part of March. At jtvs.uic, i taking the necessary trrangexcr.-.i and will notify yr.ii of the tin* any place. t*/J7 jVn^y truj line. *#:*.ar<5 <, ** in do auk6**6 e*.f* Tfc.it*, w*.4 i John J. l*t?co,varo Director of regulation *, rw.r* pr****r,? . RECEIVED MAR 04 1974 * N. WHELeR, Jft. :*** *{*.f .* ucc 006913 r ? ; i ` i t !1 rd '/' u:iv i, uO a i`-:si'c win:: `aLai di T;u r, ; received Tro::. Hr. Irvine: J. Sclikoft Kosoital School of Medicine in Mew V Sei i. is a leading scientist in industrial-role t-.d diseai This information was gathered after extensive research. we request that you complete this questionnaire and return it as soon as possible to our Brotherhood offices Attn: Mr. John Pecoraro, Director of Legislation Painters & Allied Trades, United U.nionri Building 1750 New York ,\ve., N.l?., Washington, D.C.. 20006 How many paint manufacturing plants are si gnatory to your agreement? j How many of your members are employed ther t? How many members (percentage) have worked ar aro working with polyvinyl chioridje? 1 (average) how long? Are there any members who have worked or cire working with polyvinyl chloride who are now under a doc tor's care? Please give their name s and addresses, IMPORTANT: Supply thi s information or.lv ,f they give you permission to do so. 1 1 1 Do any of the above mi mtioned members agr eo to be examined, at no cost to them, ai : Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City? List names, addresses and telephone numbe rs: j .. ............. J j i . ucc 006914 / i \f.i* s , *. .t ^ .1 i ii ,i i'i lay ]jC Jot>-i\Cu:l\'d, Goodrich Says l'\>niu.T Xi;'.:.K>ys.s ;.l Louisville Phut AH Were IiivolveH in Polyvinyl Cliiuritle Operation * /Jy n W.%I,C /Nfseirl/f * AKRON, Ohio -- U. r. (Io-.d<:ch Co., In n move that ten! r'vrlf* t:.ren:-h the Piv.u.-.i and I chemicals ,'i 1! it i'i the possibility that tr.a ear.rcr deaths ot li.tr? workers at a pUut in Louisville. Ky.f may lie job-related. Goodrich said that the workers nlfn'.td ivere In lla polyv.ryl chlor*.<!e o;.er.Mit.r,.t. snJ that they died of .'.-.:".o>>rcoma of the liver, a | rare form of liver cancer. I Dr. Maurice If. J<i!i-.f-.n. C'.edreh's dirre- la* of cavirrnti.viiutl hv.K.I.. a.tf'i la ro-~; a* \ ny's statement mat t.e !.-.d recrntly rmiv.-J i l.icl'eal r*|-or!fl r.,-r eiT;.-..T the iIrv.n of an ra* ;*oye In laid LVev-rto-r. "A review of r-roir-tl records uitrowre.!l-.va v.t.vr e:iip!.i;,-e eppaicnily dird from th* Mr.ie cr.u'-e-cne in .September I'.iTI and one in March liftl." the i company said. U was understood that a fourth death-In 1 DCS--Involvin'; a more common form of liver cancer wan considered mif: f the reasonable I bounce of the "rtr-.-r-.r.s" of Cm thire recent I death*. all attributed to arcfouarcema. Cocslrich a.is.1 hsu snf.-rw.eu ll.'ii'.uel.y l.r:ci i.-.ii the rV.>rul N .c.rssl I-- -i- lule of (Vcii; . .:. r..`.: : ; . 1 il.'.-.l'n t ; tvt.'pnny v.-.is i.-.v. -lur- t.-.e pv'tbilt:/ :: fie deal!;* mi/!.: `..i "it i/.ir.l to occj; siioasl CtsUSCC.'* ... i <: II ! ..I.. i*. f.i V ' turn <! r',-'i*r:v *.. tl: .a | riinrrm^ to I..... .. a.-i in-.*. . J Ur. Marcus M, r c.f i ....i-. . t!ie in.'-V/.i'e ff'.n \.'iil r.t; \ c; -1 to ..Ise th ex'e'nt >; wr---is is trc.. r.d in fom*n rnitnirirs \. un :;n..u nit-r.iifar. icing proeeiei-o. A spokesman for tf.* icce.tfxc Ii " l!3id the beat isfonnalvr. ov.Mlj'jlii :m-A's fatha ;<r year in the tJ.S. atsr.tata -* to :.n. !oo.i,-roma. || T.'.o r'-evnt Coatha'a; Lou.v.',i'.c. tcccr.li.-.'; > L:r. Johiisr.a of C .sil.irh. v.lv:.! . ntsif. ,t i:t the company's vinyl i i.,.ittotn oner n i: '.trial of .NICSIl'cild Jj.. uj.dtTSW n! t!:.t l"r i: orhem had an avir.-.-ie ol ia pews' vcj v. ure j| la various cinniieaia ar.J a;enta it.fa vcd Lnl! vEnyi cperatl-va. Goodrich said |; has teen con>tuct^r.r a pro dram to reduce exposure to hydrecnrUma, par-} lisularly vinyl thloridc, torntishaut Its o|.u-ra-1 . Kitrher steps to limit expoauie and to; riba the situation to workers In vinyl -.-ud- i S production are being taken, the rwMvw.y | | | Ccod rich also said it is ptov-.dir.3 medical! ! rkaminsttona to all 4mp!r./es tn'.o.v<j.| ai.y-i I pbmsa of vinyt rhlonde or jvilyvinvl rh<r.^! !| .r'.dusifSB, aso lit revirv.-irT Ail Iti tacd.cslli , fit'.-tils of fermcr or retired vm-'rycX, || j About l-.l-'i rerrona warlr at the j.ut'vtt'r f Iptast, of whom about SIS are lavoiveii in vinyl i products operation*. "b.-oppliw nl a lVunh" . Word that Hie deaths roirht be h ^rrLttrd! -pr.'r.d (julc'.tly tbrouhhout S'v*ra! Iitd't.irirs. ? 'Ld Lnuis iUUrt',iy, rn irttf':.v;:-->| |,y:r. ;i;f, m i -W vUJf ef tise VnittC Rui.cc- v.Vrtt'rs uVrv.o;.n-.,;. wfslch lira rtu.iy :r..rr.h.-rr I.-.vcIa- ' vr.i'tMs a*, vr.r.r: : rr-.-- .I i;n ': "!h* l<lit'.ythoef dar. yw, hirixlet-feaiwtoiccitr:,s;f.*- r..i' d.s-i that they died'of oninoiiarroma ot rare form ef liver cancer. ._____ . Mr. LcMerky*said be rur-.-ctcd ||orrr1inipht! bo a comrctlon between the Cmdrlch e.-eb- \rlems at the Louisville plant and tie problems of Harden Ine. at a vjtybmaierisis pl--.r.t in Co- Irrtttn. Ohio. V.'orhcm at tl.u via .. u.r sceeml nenths have cemplwntd i.s. .a. v__a__r_ii_i.y of oflraentt, seme b'.lsmsi crtyjlir*. wiuep Lhcy allega are connected wfOi woMdeg eomU- Rudolph KaeUn, pret'dent of Ilia SvnihcUe Rubber Workers unit reuresentlrt the Ken- tucky W-iUfa workers, saiti some of hin cowerkera "Ir're b***i e.. *. i ;-ir miite - n'.-di.-" almut C*e pw'.hlity of cancer, TWitn tlu.ee men dying of M, it make* yru w4r.der." Mr. Ifaelto says he has wnr!;r<l with vinyl products for about li yearn: he hsa been 4 GocvV.ch tnpi"ye for 53 year?. A medital e*|-rt at NIOSII. hewrver. r.ud _he dsubtel ts.- d.f.ii at IT" ivu i.f*r:*... lv:t:c rrl.v.t!. Si. tut t:.u I'tosvm .w 1 jCtt ltert:en | !-nl Jsr.t b-. a t'is p. r-.:h- 4 i<r,'l nci:i>.; rJ:y. a d::rn*>* that s'ts.'ha .nr.- s i that ftn'.ri't *.i;::.i*s. The liver i.fflk`doas at C.e viv**i'>< ii !;:; seem wire- r l.itf I to '.`.f problem :.t r. -.!r:i, he .!. n:valHi-!i fc.*s f.'ur !! r r. I'b'/I- ' * I i* ;* ;v| rh' lAiie J*. nl!, f.t -r,,; 1: ucc 006915 February 28, 1974 Mr. Nick Wheeler Union Carbide Attached please find the Information I mentioned in my telephone conversation with you on this date. RECEIVED MAR 04 1974 R. N. WHEELS. JR. ZEB 0* BZLL| Jr ucc 006916