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t Department of Environmental Sciences M. O. Varner Manager .vlOV nDP Y LDW SGC --J3- SD8 ------------------ RCiVl OAR VVCF >< . -Vt", April 7, 1978 Mr. George.Siglo "CAPCO - Ragland' A >. A " U _________________ Find enclosed the results of the samples taken on March 9 and 10. It appears the ventilation changes you made on the fiber charging elevator and enforcement of good work practices have paid off. As per our telephone conversation/ the first two personal and stationary samples had very heavy particulate loading, thus making them hard to count. It is possible, therefore, that the counts are actually slightly higher, however probably still well under the OSHA standard. Mr. Swafford should be alerted to this situation and be instructed to shorten the sample period in the future if the filter begins to look dirty. Also enclosed is a copy of Dr. Hine's letter on physical examinations for workers with asbestos exposure. Dr. Hine is attempting to standardize the Company's policy on this matter. Of course, your case'is different from other plants in that all your employees should and are receiving exams already; however, you may want to compare the content of the exam recommended by Dr. Hine to that your physician is giving. SDB/mcs Enclosures cc: MOVarner<'"'(w/ end.) GEFox " ^-Stephen D. Bundy j Environmental Scjjjntist t ASARCO incorporated 5-22 est. Sail Lake City Ufai 84119 (801) 262-2459 ___________!_________ ___ PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT ASARCO ALV 0000241 Department of Environmental Sciences M. 0. Varner Manser Mr >jcge_ CAPCO - RaglandT RDP -- LDW _ SGC SDBROM DAR WCF . .D .D ,, -J2l. . . .a April 7, 1978 ^ ** J, w- % A -------------- ,, Find enclosed the results of the samples taken on Marc -- .w* - and 10. It appears the ventilation changes you made on the fiber charging elevator and enforcement of good work practices have paid off. / As per our telephone conversation*.the first two personal and stationary samples had very heavy particulate loading, thus making them hard to count. It is possible, therefore, that the counts are actually slightly higher,, however probably still well under the OSHA standard. Mr. Swafford should be alerted to this situation and be instructed to shorten the sample period in the future if the filter begins to look dirty. Also enclosed is a copy of Dr. Hine's letter on physical examinations for workers with asbestos exposure. Dr. Hine is attempting to standardize the Company's policy on this matter. Of course, your case is different from other plants in that all your employees should and are receiving exams already; however, you may want to compare the content of the exam recommended by Dr. Hine to that your physician is giving. SDB/mcs Enclosures cc: `^fw/^encl,) MOVarnera GEFox n *4 \ \ ASA3C0 'ncofonratei 2422 So. 7Z-j .Vest. Salt Lake City 'Jtan 84119 (801) 262-2459 ASARCO ALV 0000426 NAME DEPARTMENT S.S. HUM3ER PERSONAL MONITOR SAMPLES CAPCO-RAGLAND. J 03 TITLE CRESP. USE) 1978 SAMPLING DATE & TIME ANAL- COHC'N. SHIFT CHIN.) TSIS Cfi/cc ' PRODUCTION STAT. SAMPLER BATCH MIXER 000000000 NO 3/9 61 D No asbestos fibers found STAT. SAMPLER BATCH MIXER 000000000 HO 3/ 9 57 D No asbestos fibers found STAT. SAMPLER rIB.CHRG.ELEV. 3/ 9 43 ooooooooo NO ASB 16 STAT. SAMPLER 000000000 FIB.CHRG.ELEY. . 3/1$ 58 NO D- No asbestos fibers found STAT. SAMPLER BATCH CONSOLE 3/10 S8 000000000 NO D ASB .07 J ASARCO ALV OOOOA27 NAME DEPARTMENT S.S. NUMBER PERSONAL HONITOR SAMPLES -CAPCO-RAGLAND JOB TITLE CRESP. USE) 1978 SAMPLING DATE & TIME ANAL CONC'N. SHIFT CHIN. >. YSIS cn/cc PRODUCTION JONES 418560044 JONES 418560044 JONES 418560044 JONES 418560044 JONES 418560044 B.MIX&FIB.CHRG 3/ 9 5 YES D ASS B. MIX&rlB.CHRG 3/9 63 YES 0 ASB B. HIX&FIB.CKRG 3/ 9 44 yes o; ASB B. MIXLFIB. CKRG 3/10 YES 0 . 58 B.HIXttFIB.CHRG 3/10YES D 62 ASB ASB 02 .06 . 08 .15 .06 ASARCO ALV 0000428