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**$*}$& S0983 fDOW CHEMICAL U.S.A. cmV <=?. I-5--R ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORT TEXAS OIVISION FREEPORT. TEXAS 77541 PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT DOW-123 t AIRBORNE ASBESTOS SURVEY B-1040 FILE NO. B10-309 March 19. 1974 author H. N. Edwards & 2" CHECKED 3/zt/7<f DATE Summory A survey for airborne asbestos was made in the B-1040 area. This is an operation that purifies crude asbestos. All analyses were below the levels required for the asbestos standard established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act, (OSHA). oo CD CD CD ro co co Distribution H. R. Schewter B-1029 F. W. Spillers B-2224 * H. H. McClure B-1210 A. E, Flake B-101 H. H. Hoyle 1707 Bldg. Midland * C. L. Sercu - Cleveland * R. G. Vaughn - Plaquemine File (2) * Cover sheet only r^x-T. w * F. D. Axe - Pittsburg * C. E, Caldwell - OCD * R. R. Langner 607 Bldg. - Midland w AAkN. i rC.uPrOtRAATTlKlNJ.'G'. l_UJ MNIITT OOFP THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY File No. B-10-309 -2- INTRODUCTION OSHA requires that occupational exposure to airborne asbestos dust be controlled so that no worker is exposed to more than 5.0 asbestos fibers per cubic centimeter of air based on a -count of fibers greater than 5 micrometers in length. These are deter mined as a time-weighted average (TWA)~ exposure for an eight hour T work day, and no peak concentrations of asbestos more than 10.0 fibers per cubic centimeter as determined by a minimum sampling time of 15 minutes. This survey evaluated the airborne asbestos during the purification process at B-1040. - METHODOLOGY The operation procedure for mixing asbestos was observed and two stationary points were selected for monitoring, (Fig. 1). A third sample was taken by having the mixer wear a monitor during the mixing operation. Sample point two was an area on the plat form where the dry asbestos is stacked just .before mixing. Sample point one is on the mixing tank. The mixer carried the bags from the crude asbestos area, placed them on a platform near sample point one. He then opened the bags and dumped them near sample point two. During the operation^,the tes.t subject wore a ScottAcme respirator as a routine safety procedure. Airborne samples were then taken using the MSA portable/pump (Mine Q Safety Appliance Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., Model 92814) .^The asbestos cd was collected by pulling air through a millipore filter. Flow rate CD for the pump was one liter per minute and the sample time was one hour. All analy were done by Lee Martin B-1218. uo uo DISCUSSION- GO Sample 1 shows 0.9 fibers per cub^d' centimeter and sample 2 has only 0.2. The personnel monitor<;--gfiowed 2.6 fibers per cubic centimeter. These measurements are all below OSHA's present requirements, but not below those that become effective July of 1976 which reduces the number of fibers per cubic centimeter from five to two. / wuvr --j . ZfiLlo Airborne asbestos measured during cnis survey was b^Low the current Threshold Limit Values (TLV). MAA-X- PL ^'r' ^ % fjj fW InJLLxCtM- , File No. B-10-309 -3- RECOMMENDATIONS Even though the concentrations of asbestos measured were below the TLV, care should always be used in handling the material. Attached is a list of OSHA requirements that may be of help to you. ST00029 99 EHS HNE/bbs 3-19-74 ST0003000 OSHA REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDLING AIRBORNE ASBESTOS 1. Medical *urviellance is required on all personnel who work with asbestos. 2. For this atmosphere, a reusable or single use filter type air purifying respirator, operating with a negative pressure during the inhalation phase of breathing, shall be used. 3. The employer shall provide each employee, subject to exposure in this asbestos area, coveralls orsimilar full body protective clothing and hat, which shall be worn during working hours in areas where there is exposure to asbestos dust. 4. The employer shall provide for maintenance and laundering of the soiled protective clothing, which shall be stored, transported and disposed of in sealed non-reusable contain ers marked "ASBESTOS -CONTAMINATED CLOTHING" in easy-to-read letters. 5. Protective clothing shall be vacuumed before removal. Clothes shall not be cleaned by blowing dust from the clothing or shaking. 6. If laundering is to be done by private contractor, the employee shall inform the contractor of the potentially harmful effects of exposure to asbestos dust and of safe practices required in the laundering of the asbestos-soiled work clothes. 7. Resin-impregnated paper or similar protective clothing can be substituted for fabric type of clothing. 8. Each employee exposed to asbestos shall be apprised of all hazards, relevant symptoms and proper conditions and pre cautions concerning use or exposure. Each exposed worker shall be informed of the information which is available to a specific product or material containing 5% or more asbestos. 9. Asbestos cement, mortar, coatings, grouting and plaster shall be mixed in closed bags or other containers. OSHA REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDLING AIRBORNE ASBESTOS -2- 10. Asbestos waste and scrap shall be collected and disposed of in sealed bags or other containers. 11. All clean up of asbestos dust shall be performed by vacuum cleaners or wet cleaning method. No dry sweeping shall be performed. 12. Monitoring of this area should be done annually, and should be repeated any time the work procedures change. ST000300I EHS bbs 3-12-74 ST0003002 VJork A reci 8-1010 Fig. 1 ST 0 0 0 0 390 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT DOW-124 CA 1 S v * c.1 > STQ00039.I RECEIVED Biochemical Research Laboratory OCT0 61988 J. M. GOOTEt The Dow Chemical Company RESULTS OP RANGE FINDING SKIN CONTACT IRRITATION TESTS ON ASBESTOS 7M Pile K No. Chg. Rept. By T34.17-17-1 28,126-1 1270-26 K. J. Olson Signed `Date , Checked. Y, /^SY^. Date (7.An\^s V, ---------- THIS REPORT IS THE PROPERTY ------------------------ op--------------------------- THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY ST00D0392 Midland April 24, 1958 Biochemical Research Laboratory T34.17-17-1 Page 2 Dr. R. A. Erhart Coatings Technical Service 433 Building Subject: RESULTS OP RANGE FINDING SKIN CONTACT IRRITATION TESTS ON ASBESTOS 7M Dear Dr. Erhart: Recently, you submitted a sample of Asbestos 7M to our laboratory for toxicological Investigation and definition of industrial handling hazards. You reported at that time that you had experienced a skin rash which may have resulted from a floor tile formulation or some component of it. The subject material is a component of the floor tile formulation which was described in Biochemical Research Laboratory Report No. T2.39-9-1. Results of skin irritation tests indicate that the subject material is essentially non-irritating to Intact and abraded skin as a result of repeated prolonged contact. There should be no problem incidental to industrial handling or general use and special handling precautions should be unnecessary. Skin sensitizing properties in human subjects has not been determined. ST0000393 DATA SHEET RIOCHIMICAL RtSIARCH DIRARTMINT THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY MIDLAND MICHIOAN OF PROPERTIES, HEALTH HAZARDS, AND PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING OF MATERIALS ^ MOLECULAR FORMULA MOLECULAR WEIGHT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE STAMOARO 5mppcf STRUCTURAL. FOfttfULA - OR COUROtITlOH CHEMICAL NAME Asbestos _ZM___________________________________________ SYNONYMS Very short-fiber .asbestos OILING POINT EXPLOSIVE LIMITS (* Y VOL. IN AIR) None*C ssH*. CORROSIVENESS (TiCimoMmli) Not corrosive CHEMICAL REACTIVITY Not reactive ^ARlLltT fT# h Owe* a* Haor. UpM)" 5 Excellent TTPl OP CONTACT FLASH POINT None IGNITION TEMP. MELTING POINT VAROR RRCiSURC -- H, U*C None *c c PHYSICAL STATE None 1 COLOR Solid 1 Orey ODOR (<>* CMMRlnfiM |R AO) Essentially none_____________ CLASSIFICATION OF TOXIC FtOFIITIM SKIN E2 Map nuf ao rerpoea* or oo.se** thaa eery Ught to alight croiitMy paia aad/or imtatioa ( tb* eyelid*. Map eaaae eafficieoc iajury to cb* eye to result io Iota of time from week. (This iaclode* damage to cb* comi which heel* or ----ooly beale is s week sad/or eoaaidarabl* cocioucutuI imtatioa Map ciom iom persaaoac lo* ol eitiea (thia iaclod** damage to eo*o*a or iacmai iajury which is incompletely btaied ia oo week.) Vapor tipMot sap eaua* revere peia, Ucrpsacioa or serious iajwp to cb* eye*. Slagl* proloogod espoewr* (boor*) cause* ao effect. Several re- |TF] peated proloeged ezpoowos sap or sap aoc eaua* cb* develop* lAJ s*oc of ibs* slight imftioo. SiagU prolonged expo*we sop cava* a os* reddeaiag of cb* skis. Repeated prolonged coocscts say cause appreciable irritacioa, possibly a sild bm aad/or sap cava* appreciable sysceauc iejary do* to abaorpuos. r"| L_1 Slagle abort *^wot (auavc**) sap caoo* coaaidtabl trricatiao aad/or aiaglo proloogd or ffegueadp repeated abort exposures eaaao a bora aad/or sap cans* ayrtemic iajury, eves death. Aa expoow* rapidly cava** severe buraa aad/or serious systemic iejwy, eve* death, No systemic iajwp expected. No irricacioa to aoa* aad throat ia dvsrp or miary atmospheres. OUST OR *Dvory or miary acsoopbere .............................ad Ariri imttittoi iwmssipwspletwdi'm rep sore say cause serious systemic iajwp. MIST Throat aad aooe imtatioa ia a dvsrp or siary atmosphere ia poia/si bar doc iatoicrabl* aad/or proiooged or repeared er pooera* map caoo* systemic injury. Short eapoavr* (miames) iajvrp. if cause death ar aoriooa systemic VAPOR Ezpoewea do aoc cause say effects ocher chaa some eery alight imtatioa or paia to tbs eyes or respiratory passages at tbs moot Siagla etpoavea asceediag 1/2 bow, or fregvtatiy repeated or* pooera* of shorter dmtioa, may cause alight SAcetbesia aadAr light systemic iaiorp* aad/or cooae appreciable, bur aot colorable, imtsdoo oi respiratory passage*. Exposwe map eaaae extreme drowaiseas, aad/or aeriova spatesic iajury, aad/or sap cavae iacolatabla iiritatioa to the reapits ary passage*. Shaft upoimt sap causa vacaociouaaeaa, aad/or aariaua apacesic iajury* iaclodiag death. Eera eery abort reposore urili case* serious systemic tajarp ar death. INGESTION Asaoacs which sap be' evallowod iocideacai to iaduarriai head* Liag will sec eaaae iajury. However. il aubetaerial goaatitiea should be swallowed, more or lees ecciooe effect* soy occur. |""| Asa sire which sap ba swallowed iacideotai to iadvecrial l--l baadliag aad aao sap cause aeriooe iajury* COMMENTS ST0000394 Asbestos 7M DEGREES OF EXPOSURE (ELATED TO TYPE! OP OPERATION I kjrt rONTArr I r+J curt AL I Characterised by remote operation with equipment isolated horn the work ares. The persoes eater* iag isolated areas will require the peraoeal protection outiioed foe IV below. MINOR II rftsrTArr Characterised bv dosed tyeteme with equipment veoced outside the work area; isscrumear coeool; machesteal handling of matensla is hulk. Examples are: continuous reactors, sulla sod filters; emdoaed couveyora; ventilated psefcugiug. HI OCCASIONAL Choracterised by maauai haodlieg of mecerisls is packages euch sa bega,drama sod fibeipaks. OAJLY CONTACTS Veotilscioe may be pravidad for specific lobe. Many batch eperacioaa fall iato this category. GROSS CONTACT Characterised by haod operation. Examples are: Emergency repairs, cleaoisg equipment. cltaaiog IV Glters, cakiug care of spills, packagiag volatile or dusty materials without ventilation. wbeeUag LIKELY od crey dryisg. EYES PRECAUTION! ISEE CODE BELOV) 1 SKIN INHALATION* OUST OR MIST VAPOR INGES TION AAA A BAA B AD AE A A A EYE CONTACT A No eye pmtetiM iMi ft Dm Mfity |1umi vuW aide shields. C Use A/(f |lww *>A side shields. 0 Use chemical workers goggles. ft Use gse tight goggles ot e full fsce gsa maak. SKIN** COKTACT OUST Oft MIST A A bath sad elesa cloches oace per week aloog with the usual wsshieg st mealtimes shaeld be adequate preceutiooa. Groesly cootamiaated clothing sad shoes must be removed sec lscer ft thsa the emd of the work period sad out be thoroughly clesaed Require shower sr the rod of the work period sad elesa elochiaf from the ekia our st the start of esch week day. No teapimcoty procecuoa. No protection required for cjqmsure oi thirty mix. doresiaa or less to obviously dusty atmosphere*. Eysores ol laager directs* will re quire the as* of a dose respirator beansg the appro-eel of the If. & Boreaa oI Mines for the ose with toxic doses. No precautions accessary. aechisg should be chsaged sad skia wsahed ptraaquly ^oa say detectsolc 0 contact. Esch use will require special coanderstioe to deteraiee suit* shle protective devices sod standards of peraossi deaslioeas. lmpeirinaa dethiag suck se rubber boots, rubber sprees, sod rubber ft gleves will be required. Specific items will be dictated ss required by circumsiaace. Asy expocore to oboiously duscy semoapberea will require e duet reape 0 recur besnag the approval of the U. & Boreas el Mines far sse with toxic dusts. _ Asy eyesore ae duscy srmoepharas will require the use of so airliae * reapirstor. blower made, or Cbemos mask. No procaacioea necessary for eiaglo exposurea of so maro ebaa too minxes, r Losger oaposuroe either aiagle er repeated, will require gas maak er toepirster equipped with appropriate cearner. VAPOR No precautions necessary for aLogie espoeoree of less thsa 1/2 hoot. Laager aiagle eaposuras, or frequeorly repeated erasures will require e gas asst or reapirstor equipped with appropriate csaistcr. 0 Gse mask with appropriate cssieter required sc mil items. Evacuate eras st osco sod eoccr oely with siHiso respirator, blower mash or Chemos mask. INGESTION COMMfNTS A No iusual procedures required. GOOO PRACTICE REQUIRES THAT GROSS AMOUNTS OF ANY CHEMICAL BE REMOVED FROM THE SKIN AS SOON AS IS PRACTICAL _ food sod tobacco should sot be preseec ie the work ares. Heads sod K fsce should be washed before tmokiag sad eaciag. 'SUITABLE GASMASK CANISTER Dust respirator signed __^_jJj1_Olon___JD1_D^_McCollister checked DATE 3-56-58 4-1-58 DATE 4-2-58 IYE CONTACT SKIM CONTACT INHALATION INGESTION COMMENTS: 5 l uuuu FIRST AID MEASURES Page J! If the eyes are contaminated, they should he Hushed immediately with copious amounts of flowing water for it lease 15 miances. Medical mtreatios should be obtaiaed if irritation persists or develops after washing of the eyes. Medical arreotioa should be obtaiaed. MEDICAL ATTENTION SHOULD THEN BE OBTAINED WITHOUT DELAY. cm Any* injuries or irricstioes which may develop should receive medical attention. Cootamiaated clothing aad shoes should be removed sad ooc re-used until thoroughly cleaned. Wash contaminated skin with soap and plenty of water. Contaminated clothing, including shoes should he removed aod the affected skin ares should be washed thoroughly with soap sad plenty of water. cd [= Medical attention should then be obtaiaed. Contaminated clothing aad shoes should not be re-used until thoroughly cleaned. All contaminated clothing, including shoes, must be removed immediately and the affected skin area flushed thoroughly with water from s safety shower, or other suitable device aad cleansed with soap aad plenty of water. MEDICAL ATTENTION MUST THEN BE OBTAINED AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE. Cootamiaated clochiog iaclodiag shoes, must not be re-used until thoroughly cleaned or must be discarded. CD If s person should experience say noticeable ill effects from breathing the vapor or fumes of this material, medical attention should be obtained promptly. If a person should be overcome from breathing chin material, he should be removed to fresh sir at once, be made to rest, kept warm, and MEDICAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE OBTAINED IMMEDIATELY. If breathing stops, artificial respiration should be administered. If appreciable amounts of material are swallowed, vomiting should be induced by tickling (he hack of the tongue with the finger or by giving an emetic such as 2 tsblespooaiuls of cable salt in a glass of warm water. Medical attention should then be obcaioed. If the material is swallowed, vomiting most be induced by tickling the back of the tongue with the finger or by giving an emetic such as 2 tsblespooofuls of cable salt in a glass of warm water. MEDICAL ATTENTION SHOULD THEN BE OBTAINED WITHOUT DELAY ASSIGNED TO. K. NO. ^^ 1 J (o ~ \ l&V&SjbA, n Ml ST0000396 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT TOXICOLOGY WORK SHEET TFILE NO. ACCOUNT NO.. TIME CHARGE DATE OF REQ. _____ ~"~U >Q_________________ /6 /ss 00 TEST ACUTE ORALS. EYE CONTACT ANIMALS RATS CAVY RABBITS CHICKS HO. ANIMALS /DOSE SOLVENT CORN OIL WATER WT. OUT RABBITS PROPYLENE GLYCOL WATER DOSE .063 .124 .252 .50 1.0 3.0 3.9E 7.95 DONE 100* 10* IX SKIN ABSORPTION! RAT RABBITS CUFF TECHNIQUE CLIPPED BELLY 24 HOURS 3 HOURS ACUTE VAPORi ROOM TEMPERATURE --------------------------------------- !C SAT. ffm RATS OTHER! PROPYLENE GLYCOL WATER CORN OIL * (III! ) . S *t l T OPT) .124 .252 .SO 1.0 2.0 3.9E rni-ui Ptiim ii 1.1.4. m - it REQUEST FOR APPLICATORS TESTING ^ AGRICULTURAL AND BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH lOTE i 00 NOT USE U)I INK TO EtU. OUT THU PO* __ NO tRAWWES PERMITTED. MfiWCCULA* *3ft*VlUk (4) HAM( fit 4/fKHI ' : ?> r 1. Ml C MUtottft S'?-, , ,v ci /, --'/ Mft. TlNO -'Oin! & a l A/'P^APAMCC S tOniMG POINT `c AT mCITInG POMiT OIL.NO 0T z _ 3^ zr . C -} APtfcARAHCC 52 w ________________ - AT 0(1 OH r*NO AMXlSf' sint t,, amOLIa^ PSECA.TiCH} UXOOICAL mT REQUUTEO OfXgWAU LCMEhin : >PC1F1C TESTS .. MU T MM SrtCCIPIC GAAVIty CiriAATffr PiJItlTV _____ _a^_ J STA>Lin `U * Ctirt>l. idiT. + \. |HtCIP*C OPAVITT ^ r*. IKDMATCD PVrtitr STAILlTT<rO a CHM(JMr. 1 >s{- . *- . r . <V . _ - * T- * * rVAMNW l '-* * '. `-."i-- V- * -*4* v- - *J - r S0Uj44V.:TY At BOO* TKH*|*aTi, *| < y t-tOM tO-If* -1 > WAT* ACETONE ___ LiL " -&J ________ i .:* ' > tor. NflOH "l" - % 95% ETHANOL _ L-_ XYIEnE (COmmi > 11 KEIKWET* - ` > i * - ________________ i________1_______ V V - .-'I " ^ a t* JttrKISC AJOf fO* OTtLM Aftl tCATIZMS} f--,. ;.? ` 1 1 rodcocbov t-AA f**>* M raotlt*, 4tJ fMM* l> ; ,S .u ^* w . A&S1GNE0 TO IOCHEMICAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT SKIN CONTACT - IRRITATION ST0000398 K. MO. ^>8 i \?>(0 - '_______________ material Co n TFILE Na r1*1 ('I ' ( ACCOUNT NO._ \a~n o TIME CHARGE- *1 (Qg>____________ DATE OF REQ.. A /6 TEST BY REPEATED APPLICATION AS _ MATERIAL '* SOLUTION IN RABBIT Na. CAGE Na -74 // ST0000399 METHOD: ,3?_ ____ WHITE RABBITS ARE USED AS THE TEST ANIMALS. IF A LIQUID, THE MATERIAL IS APPLIED TO THE EAR FOR UP TO TEN TIMES. AS EITHER A LIQUID OR A SOLID IT IS APPLIED TO THE SHAVEN INTACT SKIN ON THE BELLY FOR UP TO TEN TIMES, AND TO ABRADED SKIN FOR UP TO THREE TIMES. THE INTACT AM ABRADED AREAS ARE COVERED WITH A COTTON PATCH THEN BANDAGED TO HOLD THE MATERIAL IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE SKIN. EACH WORKING DAY THE AREA IS EXAMINED j-' . *- -V'; AND FRESH MATERIAL APPLIED! AFTER COMPLETING THE APPLICATIONS, THE ArEAS_ARE OBSERVED FOR HEALING FOR ONE WEEK. ......................... ... x ` n 7 o*. - Iji |_Y fV' c . GRADE HYPEREMIA 1 NONE : QUESTIONABLE 3 SLIGHT PINK 1; 4 MODERATE PINK 5 RED* 6 VERY RED EOCMA NONE QUESTIONABLE SLIGHT MOOERATE MARKED SEVERE NECROSIS EXFOLIATION HAIR LOSS SCAB SCAR NONE - NONE --------- NONE NONE NONE questionable SUPERFICIAL i MOOERATE -___ DEEP , l VERY DEEP ~ QUESTIONABLE QUESTIONABLE QUESTIONABLE SLIGHT - MOOERATE tV ~ HARKED SLIGHT SLIGHT CRUSTATION 1 (' -- --mooerate' ;* ^HARKED^'*'"' MOOERATE CRUSTATION .--o s. . " marked'scab ' I SEVERE 5 *i SEVERE DEEP SCAB QUESTIONABLE SLIGHT MOOERATE MARKED SEVERE PAT El COMMENTS. STOOOOUOO Biochemical Research Laboratory T34.17-17-1 Page 4 If we can be of further assistance to you regarding this problem, please feel free to contact us. Truly yours. Kenneth J. Olson Biochemical Research Laboratory 12-634 Building Phone - 8991 KJO/vmv cc: C. R. I. (4) Safety Department Medical Department T34.17-17-1