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cV\ f '*V SC-1003 (a... 1-401 SHI L CHEMICAL COMPAN lEFCIENCt PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL to LOCATION MANAGERS PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT date JANUARY 31, 1973 FROM GENERAL MANAGER - MANUFACTURING subject DOL ASBESTOS EXPOSURE STANDARD Reference our subject memo of 10/31/72, ve now have the majority of the test results in hand from the required round of air samples for asbestos exposure. The original sampling sheets are attached for retention by each location. Thirty-nine (39) samples representing currently used process and insulating materials have been tested and in no case has the permissible exposure level of 5 fibers TWA or 10 fibers ceiling been exceeded. The range was 0.02 to 3.6L fibers. The higher figures were only obtained where little or no precautions were taken; where care was exercised the results were gen erally less than 0.5. This confirms that your current work procedures will SHSL^CtifUICAi. HOUSTON PI result in very low exposures to asbestos fibers. RECEJ " fEfiTl973 Although test results under reasonably controlled conditions are well below maximum nermissible exposure, we recommend that you proceed to make t_ piTBir--v medical examinations available to Shell employees who work on a continuing basis Pit Sjl*-'"' Emp Del with insulating materials (i.e., the insulating craft). Contract employees remain the responsibility of their employers. Sample results from the asbestos torch 2 Satoty/Titf' 4 3 mixing operation in the CA Plant at Houston are so low that we do not recommend ^ inclusion of these employees in the medical test program. In addition, ve suggest that the medical examinations being made available at this time not be treated 'Supt Cngr as the first of an annual urogram since the generally low test values obtained v'---- Klimjg ^--Inap-MtU and the impending switch by insulation manufacturers to nonasbestos materials may eliminate the need for future medical examinations. Tk-Ck^ ^-WlToicf Quit Cogt^> ,--fisprpw 10^1 The minimum medical examination required is given in the standard end ve attach a form for your use supplied by the Corporate Medical Director. We suggest you supply this form to the examining physician. Legal access to the results of the examination is given in the standard. As a practical matter, ve suggest that employees, be informed verbally of the results. All abnormalities revealed should be passed on to the employee without conjecturing or theorizing as to the origin of the abnormalities and you should encourage the emoloyee to seek on his own any additional diagnostic evaluation indicated. The Company should not assume financial liability for further diagnostic work and/or treatment until the case has been reviewed by this department. Since the DOL has indicated Ad*-' .cP k'. LAM 024379 ABS-007558 LOCATION MANAGERS 2 a sensitivity to indiscriminate distribution of medical results, ve recommend that arrangements be made with your local physician to keep the generated records in his custody (20 years retention is required). Please contact us if you have any questions. c Attachments cc - Messrs. J. W. Eiger B. W. Dunbar R.. E. Joyner B. C. Bell J. A. Evans L. J. Tichacek R. K. MacIntyre G. S. Williamson LAM 024380 ABS-007559 APPENDIX A 'i jPEc-IAtVlDiCAL EXA:q:.'ATIO:i (AsbgJtoa) fteuUhl Ltffnrhaent - Shell r I I Shell Gil Company CD Shell Chemical Company I ! Shell Development Company I___I Preplacenent l l Annual CD1 Termination I I Other Employee _________________ No., ______________ Date Location _________________ Pursuant to OSKA Regulations published In the Federal Register (37 F.R. 11318). the following procedures were performed Ob th above-cased employee: I. MEDICAL HISTORY: (Please check Yes or Ho) 1. Have you had shortness of breath In the past few months! 2. Dees your shortness of breath make you stop for breath after climbing one flight of stairs? 3. Does shortness of breath interfere with your work? U. Does shortness of breath ever awaken you from sleep? 5. Does shortness of breath ever occur at rest? 6. Do you have to sleep on several pillows at night in order to breathe easily? res an .7. Do you have a bothersome cough nearly every day? 8 Is your cough mainly on lying down? 9. Is your cough mainly on arising in the morning? .10 Is your cough about the same all through the day? .11 Do you cough up yellowish or greenish sputum? .12 Have you coughed up blood within the past six months? 13. Do you think the blood came from your nose, threat, or chest? (Circle one) ll*. Are you frequently aware of whistling or vheezing when you breathe? 15. Has a Doctor ever said you have emphysema? 16. Do you get frequent chest colds? YES. ..a Remarks: Employee*1s Signature XI. SPIROMETRY: Ht. _______ Wt. ________ Age _______ Predicted Vital Capacity ____ Measured Vital Capacity _____ , which is % of Predicted Vital Capacity Forced Exp. Vol. (l second) , which is % of Measured Vital Capacity III. CHEST X-RAY: Date ___________ Where performed? Where is film filed? Result: (Attach reading of chest x-ray.) Remarks: IV. PHYSICIAN1S EVALUATION: EZ3 History and test results above do not show evidence of chronic respiratory disease. t=l Marginal findings. Recommend follow-up as noted below. I 13 Recommend immediate further study as noted below. I I Employee may wear respirator. 1 ) Employee should net wear respirator. Remarks: Physician's name (print) Physician's signature Date V. CLINICAL EXAMINATION: (when indicated) - (Attach report of examination). V!. _ ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES, REMARKS, ETC. LAM 024381 Signature ABS-007560