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FILE NAME DuPont DUP
DATE 1970 Aug 25
DOC DUP143
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Letter to C.I. Smith Director of Production Pigments - Wilmington from E.L. Rodowskas Plant Manager RE Asbestos Dust Inhalation with Conference Summary - Asbestos Dust Inhalation with Court Stamp - Exhibit 45
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C. I. Smith Director of Production Pigments - Wilmington
INHALATION ASBESTOS / INHALATION INHALATION RefRef C. I. Smith's Letter Letter to to E. E. Gonick of 2-16-70 Letter
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an interim report A. D. Volk will assume the
sponsibifl oritthy is subject in the future
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Information presented showed asbestos dust inhalation
to be a more serious hazard than has previously been realized
High concentrations asbestos dust occur when handling pipe
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and tank insulation particularly removing old insulation
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These concentrations can cause Fibrosis Asbestosis Pulmonary
Carcinoma and Mesothelioma Cancer to the lungs or chest cavity
Statistically cigarette smokers are most susceptible
Easkell Laboratory is conducting an evaluation of the health problems related to handling asbestos The evaluation will be complete and published within the next few months Information presented below is recommended to be used by our plants as a guide in establishing safe work procedures until more complete information is available
Guidelines are
< Asbestos workers should be given a pulmonary function
test as part of employee's normal physical examina-
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Followup testing is
recommended every
Function
The Jones Pulmonor Function Testing Machine
year
mended approximately 230.00 Additional
ttiioonn can be obtained from Wilmington Wilmington Medical
@ Inform employees working with asbestos insulation of the related health problems This should be handled without unduly alarming people
e Substitute other types of insulation for asbestos
when
practical
efi Prevent unnecessary dust dust
when opening cartons etc.
e Provide a separate room for primary sawing
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Enclose electric cutoff saws with clear lucite
to ans
industrial type vacuum cleaner attached to
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with disposable bags for burying is helpful Clean
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room with vacuum often using dust respirator for
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personal protection
@ Het old insulation before removing and wear a MSA
Dustfoe 77 Respiratos
in a work area for 8 hours
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Restrict personnel access to areas
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Minimize the application of asbestos Lethods When spraying is necessary
requirements should be set
by spray
the following
* The spray area be completely enclosed by tarpaulins
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c The sprayed abortos insulation in air circulation plenums or ducts be coated with & sealant to preclude eroded asbestos fro getting into the air of the building
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