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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT ATT-71 Compliance with OSHA Asbestos Standard Case 48069-12 Bell Laboratories saie February 9> 1976 Jrcrn- G , M. Wilkening Messrs. R. B. Aljoe: C. J. Lind: H. G. Petzlnger: An OSHA standard that has been effective since July 7, 1972 outlines extremely stringent requirements for the use of asbestos. Effective July 1, 1976 the standard is to be made even more stringent. The existing standard and the proposed revisions are attached for your Information. )" In order to help you meet the requirements of this standard the following action is required. 1) Identification of all operations on equipment involving asbestos bearing material. (Materials such as floor tiles that incorporate asbestos in ar. adhesive matrix and are r.ot ordinarily dispersed as dust are not significant.) Cleaning motor vehicle brake drums is a problem. 2) Ident-tfy all operations involving bulk fiber or powdered asbestos and those which require sawing, drilling, acrading, sanding, filing, rubbing, etc. of asbestos or asbestos containing materials that produce airborne fibers. This includes demolition or alteration of existing facilities. 3} Identification of ail ventilation systems and structural facilities that have employed asoestos as Insulation material, such as spray-on Insulation. Ir. particular identification must be made of all return air plenums which contain asbestos spray insulated material on Interior surfaces. Ir.oe you have identified the operations described above v:e ask j that you relay*this information to Mr. Vi. J. Gohreiteis, ^ ^ ' Industrial Hygiene Croup, Department T5S5 (MH 2A.-2C9, Mr. Sohreibeio is prep-arei to review all potential i rot aer.s and to arrange for monitoriny. 000756 I am certain chat our usual cooperative efforts with you and your staff will more than suffice to Insure full compliance with the OSHA st>rtaa"rd'\for asbestos. MH-7 885-WJo-qj Att. Oopy to All Branch Service Managers './. L. Toullngs uUIc/lM t * < uitv cening \ fc. LLA 000757