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INDUSTRIES PPG INDUSTRIES, INC./ONE GATEWAY CENTER/PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222/AREA 412/434-3846 September 10, 1971 LEE B. GRANT, M.D. Mtd(c*l D<r*ctor Mr. Carl P. 01m, Manager Pittsburgh Coming Corporation P. 0. Box 37 with the employees but they declined. Mr. Charles Croop was invited and attended each meeting and advised the employees that the union officers had considered and were in favor of both the company's request for Temporary Variance and the Public Health Service's proposed examination program as being in the best interest of the employees. He further urged that all employees participate in the examination program and give per mission for the Public Health Service to send the findings to both their personal physician and Dr. Lee Grant. He said that only in this way would they gain the most personal benefit from this excellent examination. A summary of the medical examination program will be furnished to Plant Management. Mr. Richard Murray will provide a briefing similar to the one provided by the undersigned to all new employees coming into Plant #8 in the future THIS OOCUMENT WAS NOT A RECORD OF 7| ~Br`B 0007602 PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. DID NOT COME FROM IT'S FILES AND CANNOT BE AUTHENTICATED^r' ! BY PPG INDUSTRIES* INC, | 0 .Mr. Carl P. 01m Fage 2 September 10, 1971 2. Meetings with N.I.0.5.H, and State Health Department Representatives a. Dr. Johnson requested to meet with the Union Officers and Plant Management together to discuss the proposed medical examination program, which they wanted to start Monday, September 13, 1971. Such a meeting was held at 3:30 p.m. on September 7. The following Union Officers were present: Charles Croop, President, 1019 Flint Glass Workers Elmer McQuillen, Vice President Louis Duell, Secretary James Lathrop, Committee Chief Gerald Boorum, Treasurer The union indicated strong support for the profttam ^po&ed which will last about 1 week (3 employees every Dr. Johnson requested a tour of the un rests* plant to be done prior to the above meeting. The unde ned suggested that Mr. Charles Croop be included in bo our and discussions before and after. The tour and discus enVed at 9:30 a.m. on September 7th. The old and new line, the Employee Bulleti on systems, the new Unibest ontaininewve O.S.H.A, Poster, `t J; Ji the summary of the Applicat: xiancSjTAttachment #2), and the notice concerning the or us^&f respirators (Attachment $3->- were some of the itei the time of the t our. The housekeeping at s the result of concerted c&.-~ LjJ C3 efforts of all #4). All employees and others, rl persons in PI e ^bsei wearing a respiratory (Comfo Mask, BM21B**90 Attachment They^ofy] ory Maintenance Program (See also revq^cw^^and appeared to be effectively Oo o imp 1 erne' o rsiened askedgSbout the Variance Report. Both the State Representatives present said they were not aware of is or recommendations they would make or be asked to make igard. The Variance Report was completely discussed by the I ersigned with both the State and N.I.O.S.H. Representatives. oo '-Jj. -jTM. rr Pja . j Items Discussed and/or That Were Investigated During the Visit After Both N.l.O.S.H. and State Representatives Had Left a. Fiber Matt Machine 2 Mr. James Lathrop, Union Committee Chief, expressed concern about lead exposure from this operation. The operation was reviewed by the undersigned with Mr. Croop, Mr. Louis Duell, Union Secretary, and Mr. Ted C. Burgason, Plant Engineer. The problem appeared to be a reduced exhaust fan efficiency in the ventilation system caused by the increased resistance in the exhaust ventilation system resulting from sending the exhaust through the "Multi Wash Collector" prior to being exhausted to the outside, instead of directly outside as had been done previously. As a result of this reduced exhaust ventilation capacity, the lead based paint pigments sprayed on the fiber glass matt are escaping into the working environment____ i_BB 0007603 Mr. Carl F. 01m Page 3 September 10, 1971 It was recoamended that the fan capacity should be increased so that 200 linear feet of air per minute is pulled across the face of the paint booth where the operator may stand. Also, the State should be asked to take lead in air samples, both around the operation and in an adjacent lunch room when the operation is running. If lead is present in the lunch room air, filtered air should be introduced into the room, the windows kept closed so as to prevent potentially contaminated air from the Finishing Department from flowing into the lunch room. b. Noise Control Program Previous industrial hygiene surveys have shown noase^>$je?^ readings in excess of 90 dBA. The recently,rWisel/PPG Noise Control Program was reviewed with Mr. Ricrd Mkrrw. It was c LBG:lc Enclosures cc: Mr. E. V. Holman Mr. G. S. Gregory Mr. R. Murray Mr. W. Farkos v Lee B. Grant, M.D. Medical Director O *.`S'tW191!/!;! 4 000760^7 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION TO PORT ALLEGANY PLANT AS EMPLOYES GIVEN SEPTEMBER 8-9, 1971 --k..' Or, ^0% /Z^0S* //fa$ c. 1, Introduce myself. 2, Why Are Dust Masks Recuired And For How Much Longer? a. 1968 Health Standard for Asbestos 10X higher than August 31, 1971 explain in terms of asbestosis and lung cancer particularly related to cigarette smoking. The State Health Department Port Allegany Plant Study, January, 1966, showed safe dust levels throughout the ur.ibestos plant, irn; using new Health Standard for Asbestos as of August, 1971, tHJ plant nersonnel are being exposed to hazardous dust levels .. Must Wc^r^>KSt V^sk, c. During 1968-1971 - First consideration was in ta controlling dust to safe levels with ventilation which cou have been done for the plant employees but could not be done*ior construction worker who uses the product. r$* Company decision was made todeve'i a p: duct^jflthout asbestos, which would eliminate the >azarli t&. boph ^n&j^k'jpi'ss of employees (i.e., fi/J making and using the prndtfqt). HlarSr nc^^bW for a complete changeover:* LiJ to "Unibest" in whic^ ttnt aVbestj/s ha^bee^^ep laced by mineral fiber by mid-1971, at tim> no longer be required. Why Are New Medical ENamrcations d^-^iy^ubiil* Heal 5X? ^ .ce starting Monday, September 13, 197^-;^ ;lude ailVlant et The Public Health Service met with '.T* Jnion Officers tSS'explJ medical examination program. '' c L 20-30 years' exposure to high concentrations of asbestos dust may causV , i, { *:h<Jcosis and/or lung cancer. r||j" --- " ' "' c. It is known that certain medical symptoms and changes in lung function show up sooner than .chest x-ray changes. Therefore, in an attempt to ~ prevent more serious disease by early detection of changes in the lungs,. a medical history, lung function studies, as well as a chest x-ray, , will be performed- every second year on all employees with at least a 5-year history of working with unibestos. This will be continued for several years even though we will not be making an asbestos-containing product. All positive findings will be reported to the employee, and, on his request, also to his personal physician. This will be done by the company, if not by the Public Health Service. . 4* Why Has Pittsburgh Comi-.g Requested A Temporary Variance From The F.O.S.H.A. Standard For Asbestos? a. The asbestos in air dust concentrations in the plant are higher than the standard for asbestos that became effective August 31, 1971. , , |r L1; I ' ; J b. By substituting mineral.fiber for asbestos, Pittsburgh Corning expects to be in compliance wfth the asbestos standard by July, 1972, or sooner. J_BB_0007605~J Page 2 5* How Will The Health Of The Pittsburgh Corning Emt Protected Until Unibest Is In Prc^rgFticT* C a. Read Paragraph^.) \- U) in\"P|quest\For which is now posfced\ on the riant Bulleiai Foar^W^w'j^ny employee le Secretjp^jwp.^^abor for a t For Va.1aj^Ke thinks his mce is granted. L.B.G. ~o o . o {' 22I606 7