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FILE NAME: Powhatan (PHN) DATE: 1948 DOC#: PHN007 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Govt Inspection Reports UASmjLSO S tK t3 i><5*aT #*** OF ZZKIZd . D IF '3 2 3 OF ISCCSrSA. StALT ) , &3C033 O? PLI iSV3^X0Al3 CA 5S371S& Pisa rW^v. So, or agio? tj'P * of Soyyja aj o forni 1V / " 1 L1 EBVUZCSiSrAL .rot l2-/ ~~ XDtal 7 S T I S w x ^ ^ ----2 *'--T*a*Al\. *7* TBXCA. / O a* O.D. aport  'y -* '.--:'0<'To: :'i'r^i''>:'"y.;',' '.*January'23, ;1948 -'-'y^^-yy. ;t^'f ' ' : '- r?? !.'"-'" "'!"* *'"' .* v" Dr.iWm. F.JReindoliary AActing Chief: '-V-. '!.y ; -From: - Mr. Felix-H. Pretsch, Industrial Hnygieennee-EEnnggiinneeeerr. -; /.-y -\yyr :-,: V .h-; .-Subjects Followw--up.Visit to- Powhatan Mining Co* ' . T .' '-yyy7,y--V '.%$!. commercial gradea'ofyMbestos-are-processed-i '.-;This .is . yV-^:sl /; y: ; ; plu3 basis and not on;bids. . y; ; - y ^ - - y / : V _ .:.A;V'-\'-;r y }i. " -2..' Two new pieces of equipment are on the .premises.. 'One is .a cyclone .- - separator which will be substituted for the. screening operation - r ?*j ;~y t ;; . 5'^.i^and'^iedArito-the exhaust system.' The other!'is a..ce.ntrifugaLlblbw9r^^'-:'V\-`- ...; - '=7^ ^-: "Mirther .12'1" inlet ductj.- no name plate no motor,-about:.whic7Telco """'y to-'design the''ventilating .system.. .-; y . y - / . - ii .'S7 ' Wo olana`are imrierwav.'at oresant to.control the dust'in' thfl' snail ar-- - >- *. ` - -'.177-about the blueprints ! 7 -h y i-yiV^y j"`- Plant Inspection Disclosed - -.1. *'The- d 1 " - j i a . ./ \*. . v* '*4 - : ---'2 . -? - * 2 '- . . . . . . : * . /--j i * - -rr^T-' ` . - ' - v.-, v 3;" Defective flooorrs, .'broken windows, and d i r t y ; w a l l s ^ j^V;iil?5^ \ ': 4... Stairs -without rails.'- *' . . ;... '` ' ' . ..\ 5 * Respirators,although provided, are not used. ' '-77--A v -'/A ' .1 ` ` -/-. r.rjv-';>s:;'ii / 6. An extremely du3ty operation which occurs about 6 hours'a week H-v-/; ... - ; . ,..Y ^ in the acid v/ash building in relation to separating the various v : " > ; -A; .-, ... - v- ... - x 'i s i i grades of asbestos fibre is completely uncontrolled. : =-V 7 - 7 . v- - - v- . ..-7.' No toilet- or drinking facilities, are within .the building. : -, - 4 ;^ '. ; " Y ; ' , Humber-:! is in the process3 -of being corrected, although, in m y .opinini. this;'is. ' - 'v ;^ s o h ; ':w :i .tcbeing done from the viewpoint of. production and not from that: of."occupational health... ./ f , - ;.!n fact,-this proposed, system may n o t -control the hazard from an industrial health. ' . v-.standpoint;.v- ; : .. v . . / "'-v ' . A' .... ------ -.-'A-.-'- - - - v . .. .. - "- .. 1^ i s ; reconroended .that items 2 to 7 be corrected.w ith in a reaso n ab le time-,Vwhich ; .v . - yV: . - * ^should be^about jthree months, u nless t h is Company can show -reasons .to-the contrsury. - ' Follow-up-. Visit made ;by - `' -ri'-". ' ' ^elix H. F r e t // '-Industrial Hygiene Sngineer ' . - - y , : 1 'y - L. - -i 7 J,. J . ' January. 26, 1948 Mr. P. A. Matt Manager Powhatan Mining Corporation Woodlawn, Maryland Dear Hr . Matt : Enolosed is our report of the industrial health follow-up visit made to Powhatan Mining Corporation. If there are any questions concerning it, please let us know. Return visits will be made from time to time. If, -at any time, we can be of service in regard to health hazards and problems in your plant, do not hesitate to oall on us. .Thank you for the courtesies shown us during our visit. * Very truly yours, William F. Reindollar, So.D. Acting Chief, Division of Industrial Health / To: Powhatan Mining Company Woodl&wn, Maryland From: Maryland State Department of Health Division of Industrial Health Subject: Follow-up Visit January 26, 1948 A follow-up visit on January 22, 1948 to this plant diaolosed that very little '"'progress has been'made in controlling the dust hazard by ventilation. Conditions in ' -'""this plant are the same as in 1942 - 1946. -o.-.. A interview with Mr. F. A. Mett, proprietor, brought out the following: 1. Mr. Sally of the Seloo Corporation, Baltimore, is said to be designing an exhaust system to care for the orusher, screens, elevators,'and separator for use in the large building where commercial grades of asbestos are processed. 2. Two new pieces of equipment are:on the premises. One is a oyolone separator which will be substituted for the screening operation f~ 'and tied into the exhaust system. The other is a centrifugal blower "/**" in the 12" inlet duot - no name plate - no motor, about whioh Keloo . has to design the ventilating system. 3. Ho plans are underway at present to control the dust in the smaller ^ house used for acid washing, drying, and packing of technical grades of asbestos for ohemioal laboratories. i 1 '. 4. "Mr. Matt believes it will be early spring before this system is oom- . : pleted. ..He gave us permission to call Mr. Kelly of Keloo and ask / ,4 _.. about the blueprints. .. . Plant Inspection. Disclosed - i` 1. The dust hazard atill exists at the orusher, screens, and filling . : v operation. `v-,. 2. Unguarded belts. / - 23. Defective floors, broken windows, and dirty walls. 4. Stairs without rails. 5. Respirators, although provided, are not used. : 6. An extremely dusty operation which occutb about 6 hours a week in the aoid was,h building in relation to separating the various grades of asbestos fibre is completely uncontrolled. Condition number one is in the process of being correotsd, although it is question able whether the exhaust system contemplated will give satisfactory dust oontrol from an industrial health standpoint. It is recommended that items 2 to be oorreoted within a reasonable time, which . should be about three months, unless this Company oan show reasons to the contrary. Felix H. Pretsoh Industrial Hygiene Engineer 1 V