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4 yC&C(rUi <=&&. J The B. F. Goodrich Company 1800 K STRICT, N. W. WASHINGTON, 0. C. 20008 PHONE 202-872-0570 ROBERT 0. BUEHIER OJMCTO* 0' aavi nmiCwT rel*tioh3 February 13, 1974 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE TO: Ms. Joanne Goode11 Attention: Docket OSH 36 Office of Standards Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1726 M Street, N.W., Suite 203 Washingtcm* D.C. 20210 Please be informed that it is the intention of Anton Vittone, President of the B.F. Goodrich Chemical Company, a division of The B.F. Goodrich Company, Maurice M. Johnson, M.D., Direc tor of Environmental Health, Dr. Lojer W. Strassburg, Director of Environmental Affairs, both of The B.F. Goodrich Company, L. B. Crider, Senior Scientist, B.F. Goodrich Chemical Company and Harold J. Fast, Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary, The B.F. Goodrich Company, to make an appearance at the hearing to be held concerning the possible hazards of vinyl chloride manufacture and use on February 15, 1974. i; Mr. Vittone will present a statement orally which will cover description of the vinyl chloride industry and The B.F. Good rich Chemical Company's position in it. This statement will include a description of the production processes used in Goodrich plants. The facts leading to the identification of the four cases of liver cancer at the Goodrich Louisville plant will be presented. He will describe previous toxicological data on vinyl chloride and Goodrich personnel's experience with the userOf the monomer and reduction of exposure to it. Lastly, he wilfr consent on the industry epidemiological study and Goodrich' part in it: It is estimated that his direct presentation will last fro* 20 to 25 minutes. He will be prepared to answer further pertinent questions assisted by Dr. Johnson, Dr. Strassburg and Mr. Crider BOR 011229 Ms. JegBM Goode11 Page ^ Februi*yl3, 1974 The address of The B.F. Goodrich Company is 500 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44318. The address of the B.F. Goodrich Chemical Company is 6100 Oak Tree Boulevard, Independence, Ohio 44131. HAROLD J. FAST Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary 011130 BOfc > CHARLES R. KAUFMAN THCOAMlw C. AAMM HOLT johh m,Thomson william w. Mfmrrftie* HENRY M. thuu.cn VICTOR L. LEW'S SERNARD J.CCMLlN WILLIAM O.ACTCRSEM PAUL O.OCBHAAO FRANCIS F, SULLCY ROStRT C. CLAUS STANLCY LOCH VAN H.VIOT JOHN J.CASSI0T, JR. ROBERT L.ELLIOTT, JR. JAMES S,CTRlC GCOROC A. SLAKE FRANK O. AEEQCR MICHAEL O.BCCMtft JOHN A. JACOBY PAUL F. OlECSON CHARLES m . wiooins, jr. THEODOR* J.TIERNEY Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz IS SOUTH LASALLE STREET Mum MICttftf'fttNCCS HICHAM**. SANDERS AATMUNC9; SMITH v ^I*. LCK T. AOLA RORCRT J.STUCKCR THOMAS L.O'RRlCN E. ROBERT OOAOON STEVEN R.MlASCHTIC* NCLSOM C.SCHMIDT AONALO OtCMOCN DONALD W. JENKINS MARTIN A. MANTA JOHN A. ACLIAS WILLIAM F. WALSH JOSEPH M. THOMASON NINA Q. STILLMAN THOMAS 0, ASSAM JOHN W.OCRSTNCA CHRISTINE M-RHOOE RAUL F. RUSSELL LAWRENCE SUMMERS CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 00603 312-340*5544 February 12, 1974 JOSEPH O. LUHSCM JAmt R, DENSO I7SO ACNNSYLVANIA AVE^M.W. WASHINGTON, D.C.lOOOS or COUNSEL IN WASHINGTON clyoc e.snorct,jr. OF COUNSEL in CHICAGO JOHN HARRINOTON NORMAN H. ARITCHARD (ISS7-ISSS) SIL|USNO4Sr-.tRA7M*ICE SPECIAL DELIVERY Mr. J. Goodell Attention Docket OSH 36 Office of Standards Occupational Safety and Health Administration Room 203 1726 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 Re: Informal Fact Finding Hearing Concerning Possible Hazards of Vinyl Chloride Manu facturing Dear Sir: Although the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. is not in a position to specify the people it may have appear or the information it may present at the hearing to be held on February 15, 1974 due to the shortness of time within which to prepare specific information concerning the aboyp matter, the Company wishes to file this notice . for th^jburpose of preserving the opportunity to submit infoimerrriit at this hearing. Very truly yours. FIRESTONE TIRE AN# RUBBER CO. NES:ds bor il23i T E DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY BCNNETT BUILDING ' 3030 DOW ceNTtn MIDLAND. MICHIGAN 48BAO Februarjrl2, 1974 J. Goodell Office of Standards Occupational Safety and Health Administration Room 203 1726 M Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 Attention: Docket OSH-36 Gentlemen: Enclosed herein is a written notice of intention to appear together with two copies thereof. Request is hereby made that the Dow presentation be scheduled, if possible, for the afternoon of February 15, 1974. Very truly yours. T. W. Misner Senior Attorney Enclosure bor 011232 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY February 12,.1974 BBNNKTT BUILDING 2030 DOW CRNTER MIDLAND. MICHIGAN 4BBAO Office of Standards Occupational Safety and Health Administration Room 203 1726 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 Attention: J. Goodell Docket OSH-36 Notice of Intention to Appear On January 30, 1974, a Request for Information and Notice of Fact Finding Hearing was published in the Federal Register, Volume 39, No. 21. The Dow Chemical Company intends to appear at the public hearing noticed In said publication and make an oral presentation of data. Dow's spokesman at the hearing will be: Dr. V. K. Rowe Toxicologist The Dow Chemical Company 1803 Building Midland, Michigan 48640 Dr. Rowe will present (1) basic toxicological information, (2) Dow's industrial hygiene experience, (3) items Dow has found effective In maintaining safe operating conditions, (4) Dow's experience with analytical and monitoring pro cedures, (5) health parameters In vinyl chloride workers and (6) suggestions for the future. Dr. Rowe's presentation will require approximately thirty (30) miiaites. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY Senior Attorney boR oU333 Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union 'yL ANTHONY MAZZOCCHI, DIRECTOR CITIZENSHIP-LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT 112S - 1STH STREET. N. W. WASHINGTON, . C. 200SS PHONE: 22S-2IM February 14, 1974 Mr. J. Goodell Att: Docket OSH-36 Office of Standards Occupational Safety and Health Administration Room 203 1726 M Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20210 Dear Sir: Please take notice that Dr. Irving Selikoff, Director of the Environmental Sciences Laboratory, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University of New York, 100th Street and 5th Avenue, New York, New York wishes to appear at the informal fact-finding hearing on vinyl chloride on February 15, 1974. Dr. Selikoff will need approximately 20 minutes for his presentation. As Dr. Selikoff has other previously made commitments for later that day, he requests that be be scheduled for the morning, preferably before 12-Noon. Dr. Selikoff will present information on vinyl chloride as an occu pational health hazard. Sincerely yours, Steven Wodka, Legislative'Assistant BOR 011234 Oil, Orlemical and Atomic \workers International Union CJTIZENSHP-1_0*t_AnVt DEPARTMENT HAND DELIVERED 0 February 13, 1974 IIM - 1CTH STREET. N. W. WASMIMOTOM, O. C. 2003# PHONE; 223*21## Mr. J. Goodell Att: Docket OSH-36 Office of Standards Occupational Safety and Health Administration Room 208 1726 M Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20210 Dear Sir: The Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union hereby files notice of its intention to appear at the informal fact-finding hearing on vinyl chloride on February 15, 1974. The- OCAW will be represented by Mr. Anthony Mazzocchi, Legislative Director at the above address. Mr. Mazzocchi will need approximately 15 minutes for his presentation. Mr. Mazzocchi will present supporting views on the need for anr emergency temporary standard to protect workers from the \hag,ands,of vinyl chloride. He will also present new epidemiological information that indicates the widespread problem from vinyl chloride. Sincerely yours Steven Wodka, Legislative Assistant BOR 011235 Organization Raaourcas Counselors, Inc.. 1660 L StrMt Suita 212 Washington. D. C6t~(202) 872-1t>80-v" ' Cable Address: ORESCON 3 Piled Date: Time: Initial ^S^uJlnX- February 14, 1974 Ms. J. Gocdell Office of Standards Occupational Safety & Health Administration Room 203 1726 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 Re: Attention Docket OSH-36 Dear Ms. Goodell: This is a notice of the intention of Wayne T. Brooks, Director Occupational Safety & Health Services, Organization Resources Counselors, Inc., 1660 "L" Street,N.W., Washington, D.C., to appear and testify at the fact-finding hearing with respect of Possible Hazards of Vinyl Chloride Manufacture and TJse. February 15. It is anticipated this testimony will take between 20 and 10 minutes. A brief of the presentation is: at this time there is not sufficient available information upon which to base rule making, either by emergency temporary standard or by regular rule making procedures, jffifl, that the available time of the available qualified fmt could better be utilized in the service of employee hgjilth and safety by assuming assignments directly related Luf"E&e problem than polarizing positions in the adversary procedures of rule making. Sincerely, VC Wayne T. Brooks Director Occupational Safety & Health Services BR oi1236 -j ' --* '4 * Organization naaourcaa Counaatoia, Infcir 1660 L StTMt I Suita 212 Washington, I (202) 872*108(M Cabla Address: ORESCON ) Filed Dat : _ Time: _ Initial: y( February 14, 1974 Ms. J. Goodell Office of Standards Occupational Safety & Health Administration Room 203 1726 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 Dear Ms. Goodell: Re: Attention Docket OSH-36 f |f~V This is a notice of the intention of Wayne T. Brooks, Director Occupational Safety & Health Services, Organization Resources ~ Counselors, Inc., 1660 "L" Street,N.W., Washington, D.C., to appear and testify at the fact-finding hearing with respect of Possible Hazards of Vinyl chloride Manufacture and Bae* February 15. Xt is anticipated this testimony will take between 20 and 30 minutes. A brief of the presentation is: at this time there is not sufficient available information upon which to base rule making, either by emergency temporary standard or by regular rule making procedures. And, that the available time of the available qualifiedcould better be utilized in the service of employee mgg&h. and safety by assuming assignments directly . related than polarizing positions in the adversary prcCTdures 'c# pule making. Sincerely, Wayne T. Brooks Director Occupational Safety & Health Services BOR 011237 4\ INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS DIVISION SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY A DIVISION OF SHELL OIL COMPANY ONE SHEa PLAZA HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 February 14; 1974 Mr. 0. GoodeH Attention: Docket OSH-36 Office of Standards Occupational Safety and Health Administration Room 203 1726 M Street N.W. Washington, D. C. 20210 Dear Sir: Shell Chemical Company, a mador mamufacturar of v^hyl^dWtorldnt monomer, wishes to present a statement at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration fact-finding hearing on February 15, 1974*0* 5 the possible hazards of vinyl chloride manufacture and use. The statement will be presented by Mr. Richard J. Reynolds, Manager Vinyl Chloride, Shell Chemical Company, One Shell Plaza, ?. 0. Box 2463, Houston, Texas 77001. The statement will take approximately 20 minutes and a copy of the full statement Is attached. Very truly yours, SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY Attachment (3) *HtL- Richard J. Reynolds Manager, Vinyl Chloride vc BOR 011238 t