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FILE NAME: Reynolds Metals (RM) DATE: 1987 June 9 DOC#: RM028 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo - Cleaning and Sanitizing Rubber Facepiece Respirators T* J June 9, 1987 CLEANING AND SANITIZING RUBBER FACEPIECE RESPIRATORS UcrAfU % In~its recent 'asbestos- standards-for general-- industry and. the .construction industry, OSHA prohibits the use of disposable or paper type respirators for asbestos exposures. Consequently, whenever work is performed involv ing asbestos exposures, rubber facepiece respirators equipped with high ef ficiency cartridges must be used. According to OSNA^s Respiratory Protection Program, these types of respi rators must be regularly cleaned and disinfected by the employee who wears the respirator. In addition, in those instances where one respirator may be used by more than one person (e.g, self-contained breathing apparatus, supplied air respirators), they must be cleaned and disinfected after each use. ---- -- I Please review your current usage of this type of respiratory protection and ensure that they are being cleaned and sanitized appropriately, Cleaning/ sanitizing kits are available through any safety supply company. If you have any questions, please contact me. REB/m Ronald E. Benton 004075 &dlr( -FRa'COMPANY CORRESPONDENCE -6B _________________________ ____ ________ __ O M : D. W. Riner TO : File PY : TES UECT: a Bl 11 Hamblin, -Hector DeLa Garza ne 24, 1987 i RTING WITH INDUSTRIAL SPECIALISTS, INC. PlAINliff 5 } EXHIBIT V RMC-25 * * -Meeting held on Tuesday June 23 with Byron Sadler and David Rodriquez of Industrial Specialists Inc. Bill Hamblin and Hector DeLa Garza. Contractor expressed interest in area sampling for asbestos contamination and personnel sampling. They felt that they needed to have an area sample for background before removing asbestos insulation and that they needed personnel sampling during operation. Discussion with Ron Benton Corporate Industrial Hygiene `concerning above: Following discussion with Ron Benton and his consultation with corporate legal staff, we feel that there is no need for area sampling. We feel there is.no way to prevent personnel sampling on contractor's people. We feel there is a liability to Reynolds. Metals Company (RbIC) in allowing area sampling without our supervision. Therefore, we will tell contractor he may sample his personnel. We do not want him sampling area. We will use the results of his personnel sampling to tell if EMC personnel in the area are affected. Ron Benton noted that this contractor has -not submitted asbestos questionnaire and must do so before beginning work. He also state that if the asbestos-containing insulation is to be removed without total enclosure, it must be kept wet at all times, picked up wet and bagged before it is allowed to dry. The contractor may not be able to provide adequate safeguards and may be required to provide enclosure. Bill Hamblin notified of above Wednesday, June 24, 08G0 hours. cs (Asbestos Cont Mtg/TCH3) D. W. Riner 004074