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E. I. du Pont cs Nemours & Company Wilmington. Delaware 1939S TEXTILE P:BE*S DEPARTMENT ' CC1 R. L. Rhodes B. W. Karrh, M.D. J. Bennett, M.D. B. Culpepper, M.D. September 24, IS BO TO: G. P.. FINNEY, JR. - ATHENS S. P. YOUNG - CAMDEN W..J. STENGER - CAPE-FEAR J. L--'MC'CLANAHAN-^- CHATTANOOGA RT H- BADMERT - CHESTNUT RUN R. r. CCC1T - COOPER OTrrpo R. J. COLLINS - KINSTON G. B. ADAMS - MARTINSVILLE .T. C. FISHER - OLD HICKORY R. C. SAMES - SEAFORD . R. L. COOK - SPRCAKCE E. T. RUEHL - WAYNESBORO R. M. BENDETT - EXP. STATION FROM: M. E. SABLA - > ! F^ i 0 . - " ' ' * / ASBESTOS - OCCUt'Aiiiu..i dA?GSZD On September 9, 1980, the Textile Fibers Department Medical Supervisors met with Corporate Medical to discuss and resolve certain diagnostic procedures regarding x-ray abnormalities and asbestos exposure. During the meeting the question arose -as to what constitutes exposure to asbestos in determining positive asbestos work histories. In the asbestos standard, the employer is to provide medical surveillance for employees in occupations exposed to airborne concen trations of asbestos fibers. However, ^exposure" or "occupations exposed" are not defined in the standard. S&F, in conjunction with Legal and the Engineering Departments, have developed guidelines to asslst~~plants xn identification of those occupation?, which should be included in "occupations exposed". Attached "is-a copy of the S&F guidelines and, ir. addition, a copy of previous correspondence to plant SHE organizations regarding the criteria to use in developing lists of employees with asbestos exposure. Please j communicate these guidelines to your medical sections Since the SHE organizations are the most knowledgeable about cb assl'T.--erts associated with asbest-rs s-xpesure, medical sections will rely heavily on your group to assist, in idnr.iify^r.g tl'.cs-r er.yl with positive asbestos work histories. DUP 0905945 SC-DP-06445 With regard to retirees, rensioneers, etc. our current policy is: ... .. . *" ' * : ... . : Special medical surveillance is required as long as employees are on exposed'assignments" Upon transfer to a nonerpcsed_..ssi gnteant r retirement.,.. cr rlirctipn . of concentration* belov the action level, special aeiical surveillance caniiqtjbe legally required. However, continuingspecial medical surveillance for KMPA. acrylonitrile, and asbestos should be offered, and strongly recommended to th~e employee T The revised T.F. Health Policy reflects the S&F guidelines on asbestos exposure and the policy cn special medical surveillance. Should you have any questions, please cGatace ice on ext. 774-0313. ifmiWp)//v.tutb^ Attachment < DUP 0905946