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FILE NAME Talc TALC DATE 0000 DOC TALC127 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Collection of Talc Documents from Johns Manville DECLARATION OF MARGARET J. BAUMGARDNER I Margaret J. Baumgardner declare 1 am not a party to this action I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth in this declaration and if called as a witness I could and would competently testify as to the truth of the matters set forth herein 2. I am the Research Coordinator for the Claims Resolution Management Corporation CRMC a wholly owned subsidiary of the Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust Trust The CRMC was created in December 1998 and is staffed by former Trust employees On January , 1999 CRMC began providing claims resolution . facility services to the Trust 3 In this position I manage the Asbestos Claims Research FacilityFacility Facility a document and records repository located at 3390 Peoria Street Suite 304 Aurora Colorado I am also the designated Records Custodian for the Facility The Facility contains the business records including but not limited to correspondence memoranda reports records and data compilations record of Manville Corporation or related entities Manville generally as well as Manville records relevant to litigation of asbestos liability The records found at the Facility were transferred from Manville to the Trust beginning in November 28 1988 the date on which the Manville bankruptcy plan was consummated Additional records have been and continue to be transferred directly to the Facility The Facility's records have been in the custody and control of counsel for the Trust or Trust personnel since the date of consummation 4 My experience and familiarity with the documents at the Facility began in 1983 while working for Manville In my work as a paralegal for Manville I assisted in locating indexing and packing many of the records which became the foundation documents for the Facility I continued to work for Manville until September 1987 From March 1988 to September 1988 I was hired to supervise and assist in the indexing of the first 20,000 boxes which were turned over to the Trust in November 1988. From September 1988 to January 1989 I assisted in the privilege review of documents to be given to the Trust From November 1988 to April 1994 I worked for Freeborn & Peters and was put in charge of the Facility managing all productions and new acquisitions Declaration of Margaret J. Baumgardner Page 1 In September 1995 I was hired by the Trust to manage the Facility In December 1998 I was hired by the CRMC to manage the Facility for the Trust Accordingly I am personally familiar with many of the records stored at the Facility as well as how the records have been gathered 5. To the best of my knowledge information and belief I certify that these records were made at or near the time by or from information transmitted by a person with knowledge were kept in the course of the regularly conducted business activity of Manville and it was the regular practice and the business activity of Manville to make the records 6 Attached are documents found among the microfilm collections at the Facility These documents bates labeled CRMC through CRMC are true and correct copies of documents found at the Facility I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California and the State of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct Executed on August 10 2015 in Aurora Colorado BriIngBring Margaret J. Baumgardner Bring Declaration of Margaret J. Baumgardner Page 2 Microfilm Microfilm REQUESTING PARTY LLF NOTES J 000001 The US Department exposure to asbestosd^...st hour weighted airborne } fibers per cubic centimeter of In lion actinolite calling Gt excreded This regulation defines tremolite actinolite other scicular as need in the new associated with some industrial asbeassbtesotoss industir ndusy try to comply with OSHA standards and possible future FDA regulations adds significance to the contents of the following research study report The Detection and Identification of Asbestos and Asbestiform Materials in Talc Harold D. Stanley and Robert E. Norwood Pfizer Minerals Pigments & Metals Division INTRODUCTION The pneumoconiotic and inducing health hazards of exposure to asbestos and asbestiform minerals often found associated with tale have been appropriately identified by recent research and media publications 1-6 Because of Pfizer's position as a supplier of tale to many industries a reliable method of detecting and identifying asbestos and asbestiform minerals pos- sibly present in the talc had to be developed Ideally the technique should be simple and direct but above all it , must be positive and unambiguous Tale is a naturally occuring hydrous magnesium silicate having a general formula of Mga Sin 20 - 2 Mg OH The mineral talc is felt to be formed by the hydrothermal alteration of serpentine and tremolite Talc can be derived from minerals containing various amounts of tremolite Mg Ca S i Mg OH chlorite Mg4 Si 0+8 Mg OH chrysotile Mga SixO SaixO a Mg OH and a group of chrysotile minerais called amphiboles or ashestiform minerals Chief among these asbestiform minerals are anthophyllite Mg SigO OH amosite Mg O 2 OH crocidolite Na Fe3FeFe3FeSigO OH and actino lite Ca Mg Ozz OH From the above chemical formulas one can get an ap preciation for the interrelatedness of tale and the asbes- tos type minerals particularly when one considers that the degree of replacement of one element for another is seldom in exact proportion Although tale itself has not been shown to induce the irreversible health problems 7 its chemical neighbors have 8 The exact causes of the undersirable reactions of the human body when exposed to asbestiform minerals is not entirely clear at the time of this writing but it is felt to be some- how linked to the fiberous nature of the asbestos minerals Currently available methods and methodology for detecting asbestos tremolite and the asbestiform minerals in the presence of talc were reviewed The three most likely candidates were 1. Light microscopy 2. ray diffraction 3. Transmission electron microscopy Samples of pure tale and tremolite were obtained from various deposits owned by Pfizer Inc. Samples of pure and carefully characterized asbestos minerals were obtained from the International Union Against Cancer U.L.C.C. Pneumoconiosis Research Unit Llandough Hospital Penarth Glamorgan United Kingdom The tales and asbestiform minerals were examined in the puro or received state their characteristics noted and mixtures made to determine if detection of asbestiform minerals was possible at low levels and if so what the minimum detection levels might be EXPERIMENTAL ray diffraction patterns were obtained for all the minerals and mixtures used in this study employing the conventional technique of scanning at rates of 0.5 to 1.0 degrees 2 theta per minute The samples were then subjected to scrutiny by optical and electron micros copy During this procedure it was discovered that 000002 conta asbestiform asbestiform min iy mentioned tion technique mentioned above scope exhibited fairly large percentages percentages and of and more tremolite and ashesfiforms when viewed in the Transmission electron microscope Delineation of the reasons for this paradox enabled us to develop reliable peak techniques for detecting tremolite and the asbestiforms at the 0.25 and 0.5 levels respectively in most tales by ray diffraction Even lower levels of these are detectable by transmission electron minerals integrating diffraction the er: the appropriate of samples with % to 10 additions of the species under Investigation to of tale shown to be tremolite and asbestiforma fsraemepblye the method of microscopy transmissiocunrvmesicroscopy out- lined below Examples of these are shown in of RAY DIFFRACTION Figures 3 and 4. Extrapolation curves to zero percent addition yields the minimum amount of the The spacings for tale chlorite tremolite and the mineral that can be detected in the tale matrix asbestiform minerals are given in Table 1. The values given in Table 1 are averaged values for pure materials For tremolite in tale the minimum detectable and can shift as much as 0.27 0.3 Angstroms de- was found to be 0.25 For chrysotile and thaemootuhnetr pending upon sample preparation and level at which asbestiform minerals the minimum detectable level the constituent is found in the parent mineral obtained by this method is 0.5 but this and the specimens matrix achieved in the absence of can only be = compositions conformity to the idealized chemical chlorite Attempts to remove the chlorite by a careful a acid wash succeeded only in s rendering the chrysotile amorphous to the ray beam When attempting to detect fremolite and the asbestiform with the result that no ray spectrum was obtained in : minerals in tale at concentrations of 5 or below it was the chrysotile region Further experimentation revealed = : found that the normal scanning rate of 0.5 to 1 that the presence of tremolite at fairly low levels 2 theta per minute was not satisfactory for the foldleogwrienegs to mask or interfere with the detection of some toefndtehed reasons asbestiform minerals It was thus clear that another technique would be needed in these special cases in 1. The noise level is so high that a detection limit order to be able to achieve an unambiguous analysis of 5 is the minimum possible 2. It difficult to accurately quantify data from a high noise level tracing Uecarte In order to avoid these difficulties an automated step scanning method was employed in which the diffractometer was moved in increments of 0.05 2 theta and the degrees SO intensity of radiation at each step measured for total of two minutes An degrees 2 theta intensity versus plot over the area of interest was id obtained from a Wang 720 programmable calculator with printer output Figures 1 and 2 show the step sean method plotted for tremolite This method allowed the signal to noise ratio to be raised suffi Automated step scanning executed with ray diffraction 11 Dispersion staining technique with light or optical microscopy LIGHT MICROSCOPY Techniques employing the optical microscope have been used to identify mineral specimens for a of the long time One more interesting and useful of these techniques is the Cherkasov focal screening dispersion staining proce- dure 9 technique often shortened to Dispersion Staining has been applied successfully to the identifica- tion of asbestiform fibers 10,11 10,11 Fairly extensive data taken by Julian and McCrone have shown that the asbesti- form minerals are readily distinguished from one another 0000Mic0 ro 003 0003 and that different are similar and will iain ^'xhibiiew The difficulty in applying this technique to the problem is that while it works well with pure samples of fairly massive fiber length 3 to 5 microns and larger observa- tions by transmission electron microscopy have shown that naturally occurring ashestiform minerals often lie below the working resolution capabilities of the light microscope While massive fiber bundles can often be observed by either light or electron microscopy the observation of individual fibers smaller than 05 x 0.02 micrometers requires the high resolution capability of the trans^>nision electron microscope In addition the limit of detection is confounded by the presence of tale fibers formed when a thin tale plate curls up at the edge and rolls up into a cylindrical morphology The lower limit of positive fiber detection and identification by this technique and under these conditions is felt to be too high to be of commercial value take exhibiting typical platy lack of tremolite asbestiform mineral Figure 7 shows a cominercial tale contzining was obscured approximately 17 chrysotile which from odfecthelocrtiiteon ray diffraction because of the presence Selected area electron diffraction was used in conjunction with the examination of morphology Using this method one single crystal or particle can be selected and analyzed Single particles usually yielded spot patterns but if a group or bundle of fibers was found and would transmit electrons a polycrystalline ring type pattern would result ELECTRON MICROSCOPY By virtue of its ability to examine individual particles in minute detail and at very high magnifications the transmission electron microscope has been found by us to provide the technique ancillary to ray diffraction that is needed to complete the unambiguous detection and identification of asbestiform minerals The morphology of the ashestiform minerals and tremolite is generally described as acicular or fibrous This im mediately mediately serves to isolate them in the platy tale matrix even in the presence of chlorite since the chlorite sample morphology closely resembles inal of tale If the made into a specimen for the transmission electron microscope as or can be made homogeneous and a careful examination of approximately 100 different fields of view fails to reveal any fiberous material then that tale is felt to be free of tremolite chrysotile and the asbestiform minerals The lower detection limit of this technique is difficult of access since one is often dealing with individual crystals However a typical field of view of a tale which was originally asbestos but now contained a % Table 2 lists the principle electron diffraction maxima for talc tremolite and the ashestiforms In almost all cases many more spots or rings were observed than are reported here In Table 2 only the strongest lines which are most likely to be observed have been tabulated Selected area electron diffraction was also used to prove that the pseudo fibers of tale caused by plate curling were actually tale and not tremolite or an asbestiform mineral A comparison of the selected area electron diffraction pattern of these pseudo fibers to that of the tale platlets showed that the identical compound tale was the only species present CONCLUSIONS The present work has shown that properly prepared samples of tale can be scanned by an ray diffractometer to delect tremolite at levels down to the 0.25 and asbestiform minerals at the 0.57 level in absence of chlorite In the presence of chlorite and at concentration levels lower than those stated above the transmission electron microscope was found to provide - reliable detection and identification of tremolite and ashestiform minerals The transmission electron micro- scope is the most sensitive method and appears to be a more or less referee technique since when morphology observations are coupled with selected area electron diffraction studies there are no known interferences Light microscopy was helpful only in screening samples with large particles and high concentrations of objection able fibers Morphology observation by transmission electron microscopy Using the ahove techniques we have been able to screen large numbers of tale specimens We have found Pfizer Inc.'s Montana tale to be free of tremolite and the asbestiform minerals We have found some other commercial tales which contain tremolite and asbestiform minerals at low levels of concentration % or less Also we have been able to detect asbestiform minerals 000004 mission electron microscopy when masked by the presence of chlorite present at less than % concentration We therefore feel we have a technique that allows to detect and identify tremolite and the us asbestiform min- erals under any circumstances at concentrations down to 0.1 to 0.2 and possibly lower ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors would like to thank Pfizer Inc. for permission to publish this work We would also like to thank the Pneumoconiosis Research Unit Llandough Hospital Penarth Glamorgan United Kingdom for the samples of pure ashestiform minerals and all the helpful information on their physical and chemical charac terization BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES Harold Stanley joined Pfizer Inc. in 1963 as Research Investigator in Analytical Chemistry at Pfizer's M.P.M. Research Center In 1964 he was transferred to the Physical Testing group where he built electron up a ligh and microscopy unit In 1966 Mr. Stanley wa given charge of the Physical Testing group and charged with the responsibility for the physical characterization of commercial and & materials Mr. Stanley now has the title of Research Chemist and holds a Masters in Physical Chemistry from Lehigh Lehigh degree University Beth- Jehem Pennsylvania Key M.M. 1311. LainhartLainhart W.S. and J. Amer Indus Hyg Assoc , Vol 29 Aug- Mallette 2. A Study of Workers Exposed to Talc Compounds in the Rubber Industry and Other Dusting 1949 L.S. J. Indux Hyg & ToxiHcaolguVeolW.3L1.. Jpr.3a5n9d 3.3. Pulmonary Disability In Asbestos Arch Ind Health Vol Workers Smith K.W. 12p 198 1955 4. The Effects of inhaled Lung Schepers Mining G.W.IL. and Dust on the Human T.M. Durkan AMA Arch Indus Health Vol 12 p 182 1955 5. The Magic Mineral Brodeur .. New 12 October 1968 Yorker Magazine p " tale Treated Rice and Japanese Stomach R.R. Science Vol 173. Sept. 17 1971 11C4a1nc1er14M2erlisa 7. Lak Dangerous Properties of Industrial Irving Sax Fd Reinhold Materials N. 1963 1217 Publishing Corp. New York 8. ibid p 469 9. Dispersion Staining Parts ft and H. Brown McCrone W.C. Microscope Vol 13 K.M. and 39 If 1963 311 ff and Vol 14 p 10. Identification of Asbestos Fibers persion Staining Julian Y. and by Microscopical fis- scope Vol 18. p ff 1970 McCrone ... Micro 11. Characteristics of the International Union Standard Reference Samples of Asbestos Against Cancer Int Pneumoconiosis Conf JohannesburgT1im9b6r9ell V. Proc Physical Robert Norwood joined Pfizer Inc. in 1960 as a Research Investigator in Analytical Chemistry at Pfizer's M.P.M. Research Center In 1969 Mr. Norwood was assigned to the position of Group Leader for and Chemical Testing with the responsibility of coordinating the characterization of commerical and & D materials Mr. Norwood is now Research Manager for Administration and Services at Pfizer's M.P.M. Research Center TABLE 1 K PRINCIPAL LATTICE SPACINGS OF TALC AND MINERALS BY X RAY RELATED DIFFRACTION Cu alpha Mineral Species Principal Spacings in Angstroms Talc Chlorite Tremolite 1 51 14.00 2 7.03 8.38 3 473 62 4.70 338 4 3.14 3.53 3.12 5 2.61 282 2.94 6 2.50 71 3.27 281 2.50 Chrysotile Amosite Anthophyllite Crocidatite 950 7.38 76 40 843 4.55 377 58 51 66 307 375 3.43 245 277 3.13 311 2.53 1.54 300 2.72 Liane | be ' Te iA : tog 'i t j f 5 ' ae . ; A ' i pies . oo w nt s i area | Central Research Laboratory Easton 5 size MPM Divisioni TABLE 2 SELECTED ELECTRON DIFFRACTION DIFFRACTION MAXIMA FOR TALC AND RELATED MINERALS IN ANGSTROMS Tale 460 62 237 174 159 153 1.33 1.3 1.28 Tremolite 451 59 753 232 277 04 86 169 65 Chrysotile 458 367 G1 2.14 1.70 1.55 1.55 1.34 1.79 Amosite 388 3.45 3.00 264 74 G1 55 132 Anthophyllite 458 265 227 75 1.55 133 128 1.23 The data for Chrysotile Chrysotile Amosite and Anthophyllite were taken from reference 11 000005 7000 6000 MINUTE PER 500X COUNTS 3000 2000 i 10 i 10 Degrees 2 Theta FIGURE 1 Step scan plot of intensity versus degrees 2 theta for Pfizer Inc Montana talc MINUTE PER COUNTS 13 poy j pg gy o 2 3 4 56 7 6 9 10 PERCENT ASBESTOS 3 FIGURE Percent asbestos as a function of intensity of diffracted rays 7000 % addition of tremolite 6000 MINUTE PER PER PER 5000 COUNTS 4000 MINUTE ee PER COUNTS U U % addition of tremolite PM) 2000 10.0 Degrees 2 Theta 9.5 9.0 FIGURE > Stop rean pilot of intensity versus degrees 2 effect of adding % and % tremable to talc theta showing the 0 I l ! l I 0 1 2 3 ry 5 PERCENT TREMOLITE FIGURE 4 Percent tremolite as function of intensity of diffracted rays 000006 FIGURE BAR IS 1 MICRON Lomamercial tale with % study addition of chrysatile asbestos . FIGURE 7. BAR IS 1 MICRON Commercial tale with inherent chlorite and chrysotile ashestas Specimen of platy steatite tale from Plizer's Montana mines Plazee FIGURE 6 BAR IS MICHON Montana rate free of asbestos and asbestiform contrat 000007 by ; Mr. Harold Stanley Pfizer Corporation ere Trey 000008 us to seek a reliable asbestiform minerals possibly present in tale . Ideally we wanted the technique to be simple and direct but above all it must be positive and unambiguous Talc is a naturally occurring hydrous the magnesium silicate and you have been given formulas from various derived and sundry people this morning and this afternoon and is from minerals containing various amounts of tremolite chlorite chrysotile and a group of chrysotile minerals called amphiboles or asbestiform minerals Chief among these are anthophyllite amosite crocidolite and actinolite which you can find in the reference From their you can see chemical formulas the close chemical similarity between talc and these asbestos type minerals It becomes particularly difficult to analyze for these when one considers that the degree of replacement of one ion for another is seldom in exact proportion Often the best that you can do is say that this particular material is for example like anthophyllite or most like anthophyllite We investigated the currently available methods and methodology for detecting asbestos and tremolite and the asbestiform minerals in the presence of talc The three most likely candidates that we came transmission up with were light microscopy ray diffraction and electron microscopy Samples of pure talc and tremolite were pure obtained and very from various deposits owned by Pfizer Samples of very carefully characterized asbestos minerals were obtained 000009 fran the tn ernittor A Audinst from the International International tales asbestiform if what started with might minimum We obtained patterns ray used in the study employing conventional all of the the conventional These per minute and electron microscopy When we did this we found that sometimes species shown to be free of asbestos minerals by electron microscope We sought to find out the reason for this paradox tremolite tremolite and asbestiforms asbestiforms 0.25 to 0.5 by ray diffraction Even lower levels than these could be electron detected by microscopy The The first table Table shows shows the tremolite tremolite and spacing for tale, minerals asbestiform minerals These and are for pure on and can shift by as much as 0.2 to angstroms depending on the sample preparation preparation You can see problem that is itself itself with three specific when consider consider items. items that are really dealing with chrysotile chrysotile You are dealing with you are dealing with chrysotile CRMC-LLF-Pfizer-Micro-000010 thrown in -- chlorite chlorite we did is use an ordinary step scanning diffractometer which moved the counter .05 degrees 2 theta and the intensity of the X radiation at minutes each step was measured for approximately 2 to 4 We then plotted the intensity of this versus 2 theta over the area of interest - roughly 13 degrees to 9 degrees 2 theta shown figure 1 This is the type of output we obtained when we examined talc from our Montana deposit The general upward slope as you go lower in degrees is caused by the measuring device entering the primary beam of the ray tube We established calibration curves by integrating peak areas under these curves and the appropriate ray diffraction samples with as little as 0.1 and as much as 10 additions of the the species under investigation were examined We extrapolated these background curves to % and we got the minimum with the minimum formula amount detectable using the standardized of 3 times the square root of background level at tale the minimum detectable level that point was found to For tremolite in be 0.25 For chrysotile and other asbestiform minerals the minimum detectable level by this method is 0.5 but this can only be achieved in the absence of chlorite Referring back to the first tends to mask the presence of chrysotile asbestos figure because the chlorite it is so close to chrysotile asbestos in its major diffraction peak The consequance of this is that when you you have chlorite you can't be sure have If you have a small amount of have chrysotile asbestos or when exactly which of the two you chlorite it will very effectly CRMC 001 do chlorite is acid soluble so we thought what we would in this case was to acid wash the tale containing the chlorite get rid of the the The chrysotile chlorite and then examine it for asbestos and in fact chrysotile asbestos peak and the chlorite peak both did disappear only problem was that when we looked at these samples in the electron microscope the presence of the chrysotile fibers was still found This is explained by the fact that chrysotile asbestos is in fact partially soluble in hydrochloric acid It is a diffusion controlled reaction and as the magnesium ions depart from the crystal structure you are left with a shell of silicon which is amorphous to the ray wa beam - the ray beam does not tee you see it The electron microscope does pick it out HRI: Figure 2 demonstrates the difference in ray intensity one gets over the same angular region when one adds % tremolite or % tremolite The same type of of the other plot is available when asbestiform minerals one adds Figure 3 chrysotile asbestos or any is the calibration plot that we obtained for chrysotile Therefore we can put a pretty good handle on the percent asbestos or tremolite or asbestiform mineral that we are going to find Figure 4 is the calibration curve obtained for tremolite So you can see that it is a fairly sensitive technique and is easily performed Table 2 shows the selected area electron diffraction maxima for talc tremolite chrysotile anthophyllite We use these for the positive identification amosite of these minerals Transmission electron microscopy is employed in this CRMC 000012 identificatioWne need to be unambiguous about our analysis want to know forsure what we are looking at The electron microscope has the ability to single out individual particles and by virtue of selected area electron diffraction we can derive the same type of data as an ray 2 diffraction unit except we are quite a bit more sensitive here By virtue of its ability to examine these individual fibers and particles at very high magnification the transmission electron microscope has been found by us to provide the technique ancillary to ray diffraction that is needed to complete the unambiguous detection of the identification of asbestiform minerals The morphology of the asbestiform minerals and tremolite is generally described as acicular or fibrous This immediately serves to isolate it from the platy talc matrix even in the presence of chlorite since chlorite fortunately closely resembles the morphologoyf talc The chlorite is platy the tale is platy so that eliminates immediately the problem of detecting fibers since the investigator disregards all platy particles and looks only for fibers Now if a careful examination of approximately 100 different fields of view fails to reveal any fibrous material then we feel that tale is free of tremolite chrysotile and the asbestiform minerals The problem of particle curling was mentioned earlier One of the uses for selected area electron diffraction is to diffract from curled up plates You can tell that the diffraction pattern is no different from that of the plate from which this material starts to curl With the transmission electron microscope you are 000013 looking right into the particle particle you difract diffract _ from the pseudo fiber of curled up talc and you find that its pattern is identical to that of the main talc body Therefore there is no difference mineralogically between the two The talc pseudo fiber can just as likely unroll as it can roll up Now at first we had a little problem with our tales because when we used the Montana material we couldn't find any fibers we couldn't find any chrysotile we couldn't find any tremolite we couldn't find anything but a small bit of chlorite This prompted us to spike some samples and we did this by adding a weighed amount of chrysotile asbestos in one case for example to a weighed amount of our talc and we were able to construct calibration curves similar to the type that we used in the ray diffraction work and we found for example that with % addition of chrysotile asbestos to the Montana talc we would find on the average in the 100 fields of view 6 fibers with a standard deviation of approximately 1-1 fibers and it also followed a Guasian distribution which made us feel a good deal better about the homogeneity of the sample These samples were prepared by slurrying the dry powders in a Waring blender with isoprophyl or ethyl alcohol for five minutes and then allowing them to dry and then just simply crumbling them up We also used 0.1 and 0.5 asbestos and up to % Figure 6 is a typical example of Montana talc The micron marker is 1 micron and these are all platy materials There have been no fibers identified in this material Figure 5 shows a typical example when you spike the sample with % chrysotile asbestos Fibers are readily observed I call your attention to the thinness 000014 of the fibers n sample of naturally occurring tale with a naturally occurring chrysotile asbestos contaminant the chrysotile running at an approximate 45 angle These fibers will become individualized They are pretty much individualized right there and they are also very thin We also tried light microscopy since the optical microscope has for many years been used to identify mineral species and one of the things we turned to was dispersion staining since that has been successfully applied to the identification of asbestiform fibers There has been a great deal of work done on it and asbestiform minerals are in fact readily distinguishable from one another The difficulty in applying this to the problem at hand is that while it works well on pure samples of fairly massive fiber length from 3 to 5 microns our observations by transmission electron microscopy have shown that naturally occurring asbestiform minerals often lie below the working resolution capabilities of the light microscope and furthermore while massive fiber bundles can often be observed by either light or electron microscopy the observation of individual fibers smaller than 0.5 by 0.2 micrometers often will require the high resolution capability of the transmission electron microscope In addition the limit of detection is confounded by the presence of talc fibers which are the thin talc plates curled up at the edge Talc plates sitting on an edge also give difficulty The lower limit of detection was felt to be too high to be of commercial value - 000015 In conclusion we feel that can be step scanned by ray diffraction to ^ 1/4 of a percent and an asbestiform mineral at the 2 level in the absence of chlorite In the presence of chlorite and at concentration levels lower than those stated above the transmission electron microscope was found to provide reliable detection in identification of tremolite and the asbestiform minerals The transmission electron microscope is the most sensitive method and appears to be a more or less referee technique since when morphology observations are coupled with selected area electron diffraction studies there are no known interferences We found light.microscopy light.microscopy helpful only in scrutinizing samples with very large particles at very high concentrations of objectionable fibers GPO 60.993 000016 To G. Coombs From R. S. Lamar Date 068800 September 2 1976 Copics Subject J. H. Swensen H. R. Keefe T. E. Remmers W. C. Streib E. M. Fenner D C . ray Diffraction Analysis of Talc Lower Limit of Detectability for Asbestos Minerals The attached paper and Identification in Talc should be by Stanley and Norwood The Detection of Asbestos and Asbestiform Materials helpful Under the conditions described in this paper the lower limit of detectability for tremolite is 0.25 and for chrysotile 0.5 The principal lattice spacings for chlorite at 7.03 spacing in Angstroms and 7.38 for chrysotile should be resolvable by using the curved graphite crystal on the ray diffracometer and very fine tuning of the optical system and the electronics R.S R.S R. S. Lamar RSL imb Attachment all copies _ 000017 To J. H. Swensen From R. S. Lamar Date August 31 1976 Copies E. M. Fenner G. R. Kinzer H. R. Keefe T. E. | W. C. Streib S. R. Speil G. Coombs D C Remmers * Z a A Subject Meeting with Pfizer bebhara Asbestos Minerals inpeTralsconnaenld TatestDMetCheondtser August 31 1976 Nitamtiyet We met with Robert E. Norwood Research Minerals Pigments and Metals Division Stanley Jr Group Leader Testing Manager for Pfizer's and with Harold D. This was a good meeting in that both Pfizer and M are essentially in agreement as to test methods and tion of data They use all of the interpreta- 201 XRD TEM SEM DTA TGA etc. but same procedures we do 201 upon TEM and XRD seem to rely most heavily EB We showed them our data on samples of their CP talcs indicating up to 30 tremolite by XRD They couldn't understand this and we gave them portions of the same samples for testing They promised to get back to Ed Fenner with their results They had complete analytical data on three samples of Penhorwood which they recently obtained from some unknown source By XRD they show no asbestos minerals They believe that their lower limit of | 0.1 or less By TEM all three Pendheotrewcotoadbilsiatmyplebsy XsRhDoweids E: platy talc with an occasional fiber - less than one fiber per field They don't regard this as significant and would interpret this as no asbestos mineral by OSHA requirements We gave them three additional Penhorwood samples from our files for additional studies : We also discussed commercial talcs from other feel that R. sources They T. Vanderbilt is completely off the track in their stand on OSHA regulations concerning asbestos minerals They think it is only a matter of time until this stand completely destroys Vanderbilt They described Jack Bartel's emotional interest in buying Desert Minerals Co. from M but believe that this will not happen because they view this business the same way we do the tremolite is too great a hinderance to marketing R.S.Samm R.S.Samm R. S. Lamar imb 000018 . NM NM Bianville Internal Internal Internal Internal Correspondence Correspondence Corespondence : E. M. Fenner - 4 North From W. C. Streib > & Ctr Date July 26 1974 Copies - Subject ACTION MINUTES June 11 1974 Committee Meeting BD In line with the assignment I was given at the subject M Environmental Committee meeting I would like to advise you that Pfizer and United Sierra talcs do not contain fibers that meet OSHA's asbestos standard criteria Using EM techniques minute chrysotile fibers can be detected in these competitive talcs but they do not meet the 5 micron length criteria established by OSHA Would you please pass this information on to those Com- mittee members who might be interested in it WCS ~s 000019 ry GQ - outs | = ROUTINE ROUTINE CLAS IFIED s BO CROs ee de oseceusses CLASIFED ^C' LASSIFIED CLASSIFIED . CLASSIFIED On Ore : PT 03464 234 189189419 419 RTTUZYU RULSSFE6852 RUNGSAA ZNY 00JGO R 2215512 AUG 78 : COMVOVSEASYSCOP LASHINGTON DC TO CUMNAVSUPSYSCOP LASHINGTON DC NAVSEC WASHINGTON DC ALL NAVSHIPY INFO RUENS WASHINGTON MC RUE ON FLEMATSUPPO FLEMATSUPPO FLEMATSUPPO FLEMATSUPPO KECHANICSBURG UE MECHANICSPURG PA RUCLAG RUCLAG PGSC RICHFOYD VA RUDIPARSKAVEN RUDIPARSKAVEN RUDIPARSKAVEN THEER CINCINNATI RUE HJIA AURED WASHINGTON DC PA OH Codo L 500 600 800 CC0.03 830 880.21 860.23 25/25/8680 60 UNCLES 7780510077 7780510077 TWO FOR D45 RUMET FOR 55 FLENATSUPPO FOR VAYSUP FOR 03114 0311D NAVSEC FOR 61010 61579 61579 61587 6159C NAVSEC 9922 SPCC FOR 5648 6101E 6101F 6105F TECHLICAL TALC 59ESTOS FREF TECHLICAe L e RS 96-4810-770-9966 eo BAVSHIPY CHARLESTON SC LTR 5602JN 5602JN 4400 OF 2 AUG 78 NAVSUPINS1 4889.1700 4889.1700 NOTALI PAGE OP RULSSGF6452 UNCLAS 5 NAVSPIPS TECHNICATECLHNICAL MANUAL FTER 635 | De SU5MARY THIS MATERIAL WHICH ARE SUMERY MESSAGE IDENTIFIES SOURCES ACCEPTABLE SURSTITUTES FOR OF ASBESTOS FREE NET A MATERIAL END \ 2 aAY NECOFNTAINPS NSY KINE CHASK REPORTEDO5 ESTOS THAT TECHNICAL TALC PROCURED TO REFSUSPENDEN O5 ESTOS AND THAT LOCAL USE HAS BEEN NSY CHASN IS SUPPITTING REPORT REQUIRED MY e IS UNTIL @ NEW NSK RECOFFS AVAILABLE AND A CENTRAL SUPPLY C. POSITION ESTABLISHED SEVERAL ESTABLIESSTAHBLEISHDED LOCAL PROCUREMENT OF SURJECT MATERIAL IS AUTHORIZED AUTHORIZED SEVERAL PROCUREMENT PROCUREMENT SOURCES FOR AN ACCEPTABLE SURSTITUTE ARE Ae PFIZER INC KINFRAL PIGMENTS AND NETALS DIV 235 E. 42ND STREET COMUNICATIONS NEW YORK NY 10017 COMUNICATIONS PRODUCT MP 25-38 Me HALLINCKROOT & SECOND AND HALLIN~ ARODT STREETS re COMCUONIMCAUTNIIONCSATIONS 12 12 tee @ te seneenesee COCCeoReEEaEES * oy. RAR OO Raha meen w aes ns aaeaes 5 3916615 And bo F 108102 000020 ROUTINE SERSSSeSa Se Hee eeses*uaswsdndee CLASSIFIECLN ASSIFIEN Bas eee ese Sesesupaeseeasesesa ST LOUTS MS 63163 PRODUCT 1-8100 TECHNICAL TALC C. T. RAKER CHEMICAL CO PAGE 03 RULSSGGA457 UNCLAS 223 RED SCHOOL LAAE PHILLIPSAURG HJ 06865 PRODUCT TALC USP 4100 PROCURING ACTIVITIES ARE REQUESTED TO RASE ACCEPTANCE OF MATERIAL UPON RECEIPT OF SUPPLIERS TEST DATA INDICATING THE TALC IS FREE OF ASRES705 AND OTHER FIBROUS ASHESTIFORK MINERALS AND THAT LAPELS ON SHIPPING CONTAINERS REFLECT SUCH INFORMATIO B. ACCEPTAPLE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS ARE DISPERSION STAINING MICROSCOPOYR RAY DIFFRACTION IF ASSISTANCE REGARDING ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IS REQUIPED CONTACT NAVENVALTHCFN NEHC CINCINNATI OH PR J. CRAWL AUTOVON 089-3863 OR COMMERCIAL 533 684-3663 5 IF USE OF ROV A KATERIAL IS REQUIRED REFORE ACCEPTARLE ACCEPTARLE SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL IS INFO INFO INSTITUTE THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF APPENDIX & OF REF 5 OK CONTACT NEAREST NAVY REGIONAL KEDICAL CEVIER FOR GUIDANCE &. FOR ALL NAVSHIPYNS SUSPEND USE OF REF A MATERIAL IMMEDIATELY 7. FOR NAVSEC FORWARD A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION TO SPCC FOR ASRESTOASRESSTOS FREE FORMULATION OF IFCHNICAL TALC 10 FACILITATE ESTABLISHING A NEL NSV INITIATE CHANGE TO 570-1444 10 DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR . PAGE OL RUL55GF6452 UNCLAS ASBESTOS CONTAINING TALC R. FOR NAVSUP REQUEST ISSUE OF A DEFECTIVE MATERIAL SUMMARY AULLETINAUL ETIN FOR REF @ MATERIAL INCLUDING INFO IN PARAGRAPHS 3 4 AND 5. REQUEST IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL STOCK NUMRERS FOR TALC PROCURED TO 1444 ORTAIN SAMPLES AND COONDINATE WITH NEMC TO OHTAIN ANALYSIS OF ASPESTOS CONTENT REQUEST NAVSEA 04F AND NAVSEC 6101 SE APPRISED OF , A 57 TEST RESULTS WWNN , was . MALE 2002 2002 2 FO CEt ROUTINE ip Or amp .. s & e ' o O0000F O66 64 CES HREESE ESE OEEES Oe UNCLASS SOOT eda en teSS se aeenaeesesds F 108163 000021 ROUTINE |, 00757 THRASH AEH eRHRAL OeDTWEC HBA E RE MUNCLASSIFIED OKCSETH ESS He AeESEETEReECEES - 3 3. : oa 239 182349 01121305 234F RTTUZY RUED4AA P W RUL555G6452 RUED4AA F ZMR UUUUU R 2215412 AUG 78 ACTION L FN CONNAVSEASYSCOM WASHINGTON DC ( TO F COMNAVSUPSYSCON WASHINGTON DC P ZEN NAVSEC WASHINGTON CC ALL NAVSHIPY INFO RUENAA4 WASHINGTON DC B) Sold ToTo a RUESNAA MECHANICSBURG Pa SPCC MECHANICSBURG PA | RUCLBGA RICHYO VA L NAVENVIRHLT CINCINNATI OH / RUESJIA WASHINGTON DC UNCLAS N05100 CNO FOR 045 BUNED FOR 55 FLEMATSUPPO FOR 9922 SPCC FOR 5641 NAVSUP FOR 0311A C311D NAVSEC FOR 61010. 6101E 6101F 6105F 61570 61583 6159C , | TECHNICAL TALC ASBESTOS FREE [he NSN 95-6810-270-9983 | 2 NAVSHIPYD CHARLESTON SC LTR 540 4400 OF 2 AUG 78 NOTAL C. NAVSUPINST 4440.1200 ? Quui Quui '-" " " " PAGE 02 RULSSG66452 UNCLAS 0 NAVSHIPS TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 635 1. SUMMARY THIS MESSAGE IDENTIFIES SOURCES ARE MATERIAL WHICH SUMMARY ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTES FOR OF ASBESTOS FREE REF A MATERIAL END 2. BY REF R NSY CHASA REPORTED THAT TECHNICAL TALC PROCURED TO REF A CONTAINS NINE PERCENT ASBESTOS AND THAT LOCAL USE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED NSY CHASN IS SUBMITTING REPORT REQUIRED BY REF C. 3 UNTIL A NEW NSN BECOMES AVAILABLE AND A CENTRAL SUPPLY POSITION IS ESTABLISHED LOCAL PROCUREMENT OF SUBJECT MATERIAL IS AUTHORIZED SEVERAL PROCUREMENT SOURCES FOR AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE ARE A. PFIZER INC 215-253-8251 215-253-8251 MINERAL PIGMENTS AND METALS DIV 215-253-8251 215-253-8251 215-253-8251 - 235 E. 42ND STREET ^ TORIC 8476 NEW YORK NY 10017 895-0750 PRODUCT MP 25-38 bk 8 HALLINCKROCT INC GOODProducGtalbret 895-0750 SECOND AND INCKROOT STREETS ST LOUIS MS 63180 NONO DetH 895-0750 Product PRODUCT 1-4100 TECHNICAL TALC C. J.T. SAKER CHEMICAL CO ; | PAGE 03 RULSSGG6452 UNCLAS : 223 REC SCHOOL LANE PHILLIPSBURG NJ 08865 REVIER 201-859-2151 CUSTOMER 201-859-2151 201-859-2151 CUSTOMER CUSTOMER 201-859-212015-891-215 201-859-2151 q ROUTINE UNCLASSIFIED HAHA HREE HATE UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED SOST STEA CROM RESO ESSK EREE AD 191 a ~ * rc 000022 FRRTRAOD OHA US ESR ateeucertene /UNCLASSIFIED/UNCLASSIFIED /UNCLASSIFIED /UNCLASSIFIED /UNCLASSIFIECDREE Te veMeceeETeeRs 234 182401 01121305 2345 PRODUCT TALC USP 4100 - ok ARE TO PROCURING ACTIVITIES REQUESTED BASE ACCEPTANCE ACCEPTANCE OF MATERIAL OF RECEIPT SUPPLIERS YOST SATA INDICATING THE TALC IS FREE OF ASBESTOS AND OTHER ON SHIPPING CONTAINERS FRIEAFRCLUESCT ASSUBCEHSTIINFFOORRMMATIMOIN NINFEORMRATIAONLS AND THAT LAHELS 40 ACCEPTABLE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TECHNIQUES FOR ASCESTOS ARE DISPERSION STAINING MICROSCOPGYETOFRAVR INAIY S PDRIEFSFERNACCETIOOFN IF ASSISTANCE REGARDING ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IS NAVEMYHLTHCEN NEMC REQUIRED CONTACT CINCINNATI OH PR J. CRAWL AUTOVON OR 989-3863 COMMERCIAL 513 684-3863 5. IF USE SUBSTITUTE OF REF & ATERIAL MATERIAL IS REQUIRED 7EFORE IS OBTAINED INSTITUC ACCEPTABLE INSTIUC OF APPENDIX A OF REF C OR THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS L CENTER FOR GUIDANCE CONTACT NEAREST NAVY REGIONAL MEDICAL TO 60 FOR ALL NAVSHIFYGS SUSPEND USE OF REF A MATERIAL 7. FOR NAVSEC FORWARD A PURCHASE MATERIAL IMMEDIATELY FREE FORMULATION OF DESCRIPTION TO SPCC FOR ASEESTOS TECHNICAL TALC TO FACILITATE ESTABLISHING A NEW NSN INITIATE CHANGE 1444 TO DELETE THE THE REQUIREMENT FOR PAGE 04 RULSSGG6452 UNCLAS ASBESTOS CONTAINING TALC a ~ 5. FOR NAVSUP BULLETIN FOR REF REQUEST ISSUE OF A DEFECTIVE A MATERIAL INCLUDING INFO IN MATERIAL SUMMARY PARAGRAPHS p 5. REQUEST IDENTIFY r 1444 GBTAIN ADDITIONAL STOCK SAMPLES AND NUMBERS FOR TALC 3 4 AND PROCURED TO po ANALYSIS OF ASBESTOS CONTENT COORDINATE WITH NEMC REQUEST NAVSEA 04F AND TO OSTAIN NAVSEC 6101 SYBE APPRISED OF TEST RESULTS ; RES T ey 6452 . NNNN co BE ROUTINE be bbb UNCLASIFIED / hae UNCLASSIFIUNCLASIFE ED/ UND CLASSIFIED / / UNCLASSIFIED / UNCLASSIFIED / UNCLASSIFIED / UNCLASSIFIED / UNCLASSIFIED / PoUNCLASIFEDt / LED PC UNCLASSIFIED / Py 000023 = JM Manville To P. A. Martinson Internal Correspondence Date April 1 1975 From H. R. Keefe Copies Listed Below Subject Talc Business Status and Action Summary Your Letter March 13 1975 subject Attached is report as we see this business in 1975 Also attached are Mining Division plans for ore quality talc quality and consolidation of production at Dunn We have also attached R. S. Lamar's memo An Assessment of the M Position with Talc The problems described by R. S. Lamar in this memo are accurately stated and do exist Marketing believes that the programs being implemented by the Mining Division will reduce or eliminate many of the quality problems Tremolite as asbestos will continue to be a problem but with improved quality we do not anticipate further large tonnage losses Warm Springs talc is unique and we hope for increase^,,sales as we return to 1974 quality Harry R. Keefe 3ccr Attachment Cet C. J. Sulewski C. I. Keelan W. L. VanDerbeek R. K. Comann J. H. S. W. SchulmeySerchSuchlulmmeyeeryer R. S. Schulmeyer H. Kranich 7 N. B. Scheffel T. E. RemNOTS C 000024 1 Revised 1975 Talc Forecast vs. Original Plan Grade Std Grind DT DT DT DT H2 Fractionated Hi Press Hi Fine 80 Micronized DT 506 507 . 706 707 Cyclonized Cyclo Cyclo . Clay PV 1 PV 13 Crude TOTAL 1975 Original Plan Tons $ 14,600 1,150 775 400 2,500 $ 775,900 64,400 44,950 22,400 100,000 2,500 | 1,900 107,500 125,400 3,100 200 650 250 750 285,200 16,800 64,350 22,500 72,000 5,000 5,000 485,000 450.000 -6,000 800 3,000 49,175 303,600 40,000 69,000 3,049,000 1975 Forecast As Of 4/1/75 Tons $ 19,600 = 1,150 775 400 2,500 $ 921,200 64,400 44,950 22,400 250,040 2,500 3,400 - 1,600 105,000 221,000 144,000 16,400 61,750 21,500 69,000 . 1,200 47.775 235,000 315,000 270,000 37,600 120,023 2,919,263 000025 II Revised Sales and Net vs. Original Plan PLANNED EARNINGS- DIVISION Division Date prepared GROSS SALES TO CUSTOMERS TRANSPORTATION RETURNS DISCOUNTS ALLOWANCES Original C Plan 3124 45 30 Revised C Plan 4/1/75 SALES TO OTHER DIV.FOR USE NET SALES VALUE STD COST SHIPPED EARNS AFTER STO.COST SHP NON PLANT COST OPERATING VOLUME TRANSFERRED - NET TOTAL GROSS EARNINGS DISTRICT EXPENSE SALESMEN SALES OFFICE INTER COMM WAREHOUSES TOTAL EARNINGS AFTER DIST EXP GENERAL & ADMIN EXPENSES DIVISION ADVERTISING RESEARCH TECH SERVICES ENG & TECH PROJECTS DIVISION ADMIN TOTAL MISC INCOME & DEDUCT DIVISION OPERATING EARN COMPANY ADMIN & ADVERT TAX EARNINGS INCOME TAXES NET EARNINGS Estimated Estimated by Includes non K. Comann standard standard costs 000026 III Influences A. External 1 Labeling June of 1974 we discussed with various customers the possibility of labeling our talc products This resulted in an immediate loss of some accounts Letters were sent to our customers advising that the label would be affixed to our bags effective November 1 1974. These letters were sent out in September of 1974. The results of the letter in September and the actual labeling November 1 caused a further loss of customers Our estimate of lost business on an annual basis was approximately 30 percent of our tonnage and 40 percent of our dollar volume Please refer to my attached letter to P. Kotin which shows this effect R. T. Vanderbilt and Pfizer California talc are not labeling R. T. Vanderbilt is certifying their talcs are asbestos but we have no knowledge 4 that Pfizer is doing the same 5; We feel that Vanderbilt and Pfizer California talc will be required to label before the end of 1975 The adverse publicity generated concerning asbestos and tremolite has been such that even if we could remove the asbestos label from our talc it would be some extended period of time possibly a year or more before we could regain business lost to asbestos talcs 2 OSHA and Jointly studying asbestos in talc OSHA has requested NIOSH to study asbestos in commercial tale and NIOSH is studying asbestos content of talc mines with MESA NIOSH considers all particles of chrysotile and the amphiboles that have three aspect ratio and over 5 as asbestos fibers We expect increased activity from state particularly California OSHA offices on our tale customers because of tremolite 3 Does not appear to be a problem at the moment Their position stated in the Federal Register March 14 1975 withdraws their proposed ban of talc in food packaging The proposed ban drew attention to asbestos in talc and we will have an uphill battle to get back market share we lost 000027 ee pee pee n eon General Market Conditions Talc Sales attached 8 Our ceramic and tile business remains relatively strong in spite of our problems b Paint is weak due to the economy and our tremolite problems C. Our plastic business has all but disappeared due to the tremolite problem with the exception of Solo Cup which we started to sell in October of 1974. Solo remains strong but tremolite and the label are an ever present potential problem Competition from Pfizer is fierce but we manage to hold on because Solo likes our product d Tremolite the label and quality plus a poor business climate have combined to hurt our sales to the paper industry Competitors from Montana talcs have been only too eager to point out to our customers that our tales contain asbestos fiber This is very rough competition and coupled with the economy and quality problems makes for difficult marketing conditions to say the least e Price increases had planned a six percent price increase for tale on an annual basis We have implemented a three percent annual basis increase and have met great customer resistance It is doubtful that a six percent will be achieved in 1975. A decision to label by Vanderbilt and Pfizer could reduce the pressure on Desertalc and allow for selective price increases Internal Influences F ; , : : 3 Ore Quality and Control Related to F.P.S problems with ore quality came about when we were forced to above ground mining The lack of selective mining has caused virtually all of our problems concerning brightness and acid solubles The Mining Division is formulating a mining plan which should be completed soon to alleviate this problem Problems encountered at the milling locations resulting in inability to meet F.P.S. stem primarily from the crude ore being shipped from Warm Springs This hopefully will be corrected by the mining plan mentioned above Other quality problems were caused by grinds being too coarse and poor plant management Plans to train and adequately staff quality control personnel have been put into effect by Mining and Research Plant management and supervision should eee ee ee entee ce ~ 000028 IV improve dramatically when the Mining Division implements 4 their new organization plan for Desert Minerals on April 1 1975 . Action That We Plan to Minimize Unfortunate Influences A. Tremolite and the Label are and will continue to educate our customers on the necessity of proper dust control not only for asbestos fiber but for all dust which is required by OSHA Our industrial hygiene studies are very helpful in this respect We believe and are attempting to convince the customers that they must clean up their plants and control dust to comply with OSHA regulations By so doing he eliminates the problem of asbestos Wherever possible we discuss bulk shipments to avoid dust problems Ore Quality problem is critical and compounds our problems with tremolite and the label We are in constant contact with the Mining Division and communicating our problems in this regard The formulation and implementation of a good sound mining program properly supervised will eliminate this problem area Quality Control Problems at Grinding Locations quality crude is paramount as it is the one area that the grinding plants have no control over The training of plant quality control personnel so they know what they are looking for and can interpret their results properly will alleviate the problems of coarse grind This with better plant management which should be accomplished with the new plant organization should reduce these problems to a minimum T. E. Remmers has been assigned the responsibility of the key marketing liaison person to work and communicate to the Mining Division and to follow problem areas through V. Recommendations The initial crunch of lost business due to the label has been felt Our business seems to have stabilized We expect further erosion in paint and possibly the loss of Solo Cup in plastics Our ceramic business remains strong We believe we can regain some lost paper tonnage with improved quality from Warm Springs and the grinding locations During April we will phase out production from Los Angeles and move all production to Dunn Some Cyclo may have to be made at Los Angeles on an intermittent basis due to capacities at Dunn The consolidation of virtually all production at Dunn will cause Dunn to run at capacity for six weeks The concentration of managerial personnel at Dunn should improve the plant's efficiency and eliminate 000029 many quality shipping and outage problems we have been experiencing The costs used to arrive at net earnings with the revised forecast were submitted by the Mining Division The cost includes the fixed cost for the Los Angeles Plant which are estimated at 200,000 per year while closed down If we were to dispose of this plant the fixed cost would be eliminated The cost of operating Dunn and Warm Springs in my judgment appear to be overstated We have never operated Dunn at full capacity with full management capa- bilities which should insure better efficiency - We believe we still have a 45,000 ton per year business Mining Division believes this business concentrated at Dunn will improve our profitability We would like to stay in the California talc business at least until Penhorwood comes on stream to maintain continuity in the market The Desert Minerals operation should be reviewed for profitability progress after May results are in If this business with the changes contemplated over the next two months can be made profitable it will remain a good small business as Penhorwood should have virtually no effect on Desert Minerals . wee: . seo sae ~ - - a o 000030 aon . AM AAMM CONFIDENTIAL - FOR Johns Manvil e Manville Manville = M INTERNAL USE ONLY Internal Internal Internal Correspondence Corespondence Correspondence Cor espondence Correspondence Cor espondence Correspondence - To P. A. Martinson - 2W Dato March 20 1975 From R. S. Lamar ' - 2W Copies J. M. Fletcher - 2S H. R. Keefe - 2W J. M. Sharratt - 2S Subject AN ASSESSMENT OF THE M POSITION WITH TALC Three years since M's entry into the acquisition of Desert Minerals for an appraisal of our position broken down into eight sections as the talc business with Company is time enough This assessment is follows 1 The Effects of Labeling Our position here has been the only acceptable action M could take According to the definitions that are a part of the law our California talc products all contain asbestos in the form of tremolite fact No play on words will change this . Originally Originally Originally Originally Originally I had felt had had felt that that if if we could could meiniain meiniain meiniain meiniain the uniquely high brightness and relatively low acid soluble content of 1 and G talc ores we could hold onto most of the critical markets in spite of labeling I now seriously doubt our ability to do this The asbestos problem is quite different from the asbestos problem In many applications for asbestos there are no acceptable substitutes With our containing talc there are numerous possibilities for substitution a asbestos containing tales from both Pfizer and Cyprus from Montana sources and b Other extender pigments such calcium carbonate in paints for paper filling uses as kaolin and example and in We see this type of substitution being established markets for Desertalc evaporating in the process made and products 000031 P. A. Martinson Page Two 2 The R. T. Vanderbilt Position Their position with respect to labeling must be deliberately perfidious they cannot be this misinformed Slim Thompson their technical director has a Ph.D. in mineralogy At the moment Vanderbilt is misleading their customers and confusing ours with their decision not to label the truth will out and they will be forced Utoltilmaabteelly . Pfizer's position is the same with their California talcs With all containing talcs labeled far greater value and emphasis in the market will be applied to asbestos talcs I seriously question the capacity of these asbestos talcs to satisfy the total market Also in some applications the asbestos talcs are just not a suitable sub- stitute quality For example in ceramic wall tile a major market for tremolitic talc there are few if forming a brown any asbestos talcs show the same and firing properties Penhorwood fires to color due to high content G Fires white due to very low iron content Nevertheless it is a fact that the Montana talc asbestos business of both Cyprus Industrial Minerals and Pfizer is booming while we are in the doldrums Quality Historically talc mining has been a highgrading operation with selective mining required to maintain acceptable quality for various uses This type of selective mining was done successfully for over 25 years at the Grantham Mine Proper quality and uniformity of ore were seldom if ever problems and sizeable markets were built on this foundation of quality The unique was in the profitable high brightness of Cyclo 95 G.E. past properly maintained and a good and market developed for this product in paper filling With the brightness of current quality Cyclo dipping as low as 89 there is no way we are going to maintain this business Clays and other fillers at half the price of Cyclo can and are being used 000032 P. A. Martinson Page Three Other quality considerations relating to high acid soluble content and improper grind have caused an erosion of our paper industry business until virtually nothing remains Markets At one time less than three years ago sizeable markets for Descrtalc products existed in paper paint plastics and ceramics Both DT and DT were the most widely used fillers in 40 talc- filled polypropylene We lost this business prior to labeling because of tremolite content Many of our paint and paper accounts have been lost for the same reason and labeling has accelerated this loss Labeling plus the loss of proper quality has been disastercus Ceramic sales of DT have been difficult to maintain High acid soluble and water soluble contents of 1 ore have resulted in casting slip gelation and rheological problems The high acid soluble content of current quality G and G ore has increased the alum demand of both Cyclo and Cyclo in paper applications point to the where even if we had proper brightnessa paper mill could not afford to use our products I can foresee no markets that can be built or rebuilt under present conditions New Technology Froth flotation will reduce the trer lite content of G ore to less than 15 but will not remove all of the tremolite In such a wet process acid leaching will increase brightness several points HIMS could probably also be used to remove even fpuarratmhaegrnetic material to improve , brightness still Newly developed sand or attritor milling procedures can grind down to a maximum particle size of under 2 microns but I believe that all of these new techniques are a waste of time as long as we have to label Also the relatively high mining costs at Warm Springs plus the absence of adequate water for these wet processing methods makes the development of other sources more attractive 000033 P. A. Martinson Page Four Penhorwood Based on detailed testing we feel certain that Penhorwood talc can be developed as a major source for pitch control and should be directly competitive with Mistron Vapor Cyprus Industrial Minerals Montana talc Other markets may be developed for Penhorwood in plastics filling elastomer reinforcement and paint Although in this latter use the relatively low brightness of Penhorwood is going to be difficult to overcome If higher brightness grades could be developed from the same mining area additional markets would become available In paint uses wet color uniformity is a major considera- tion and must be maintained with Penhorwood talc or any other extender pigment Analyses of Penhorwood core samples suggest that this may become a major problem Other Worldwide Talc Sources With the worldwide decline in the industrial use of tremolitic or asbestos- containing talcs sources for asbestos talc will surely become more valuable Major sources for this type of ore exist in France Italy Spain India Red China and other parts of the world Generally all of these deposits are selectively mined Only Finntalc and Johnson and Johnson are using froth flotation to separate talc products of acceptable quality We will do the same at Penhorwood and the industry must move in this direction as deposits amendable to grading are depleted producing Talc have areas in California Nevada and Montana been thoroughly not systematically and profes- sionally explored It is unlikely that new large- scale mining properties could be developed However this possibility should be explored only for asbestos materials There would appear to be an opportunity for good geological work 000034 P. A. Martinson Page Five Conclusions and Recommendations Labeling plus a general decline in quality has caused a disasterous loss in M talc business Some of this business might be regained in spite of labeling providing we could establish prior high quality standardisn both our mining and milling of these products However the effects of labeling will always place us in a serious competitive position The economic viability of such an operation is also highly questionable Until Penhorwood is in operation we should try to hold onto as much of our existing tale business as possible Such a holding action will be difficult expensive and disheartening but should be done Penhorwood will not replace all existing markets for Grantham talc because of darker color and other differences C. Beyond the development of Penhorwood N should surely attempt to develoopn a worldwide scale other aspectos- free sources for talc mineral These will most surely become more valuable with time : It would be unfortunate indeed if we were to let our poor performance with Grantham talc interfere with M development of other worldwide talc sources under more desirable conditions 000035 ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE we WASHINGTON D. 20301 pow 27 JI 1977 MANPOWER RESERVE AFFAIRS AND LOGISTICS MEMORANDUM FOR DESIGNATED SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH OFFICIALS OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS AND THE DEFENSE AGENCIES _ o SUBJECT Trade Name Products with Carcinogenic Hazards This is to provide you with a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH list of products which may contain one or more of the 16 carcinogens that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulates Your field safety and health personnel should find the enclosed list useful in their hazard surveillance programs Since manufacturers frequently change their products verification of constituents be accomplished as soon as DoD usage has been ascertained type of information should be available through DoD channels should This once our material safety data sheet system becomes operational early . next year This list was also mailed to about 20 labor unions by the Public Citizen's Health Research Group Prompt to insure protection of our employees who work with these products would be George Marienthal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Environment and Safety Enclosure 9-12970 _. cc ASD HA ss te . - wee se - - . . . oe a \ D 000109 SHIP 1737 000036 TRADE NAMES WITHI.CARCINOGENIC WITHI.CARCINOGENIC HAZARDS @ TRADE NAME PRODUCT Adco Seal 100 f . Aerobond 2199 Part A ran All Purpose Joint System Anatia Alum 301 Asbestos Fibred Aluminum Roofing Aluminum Asbestos Aluminum Roof Coating Aluminum Roof Coating /* Aluminum Roof Coating Y] Amelco Adhesive Armstrong Epoxy Resin 6 and Activator Armstrong Tile Cement 90 Asbestile Cement Asbestine Asbestine 325 3X a Asbestos No. 352 " Asbestos 05 Asbestos Fiber 7R06 Asbestos Fibrous Roof & Equndation = eon Coating 7 AsbestosFibre Shorts TM Asbestos Plastic Roof Cement Asbestos Plastic Roof Cement @ Asphalt Flashing Cement Asphalt Plastic Babbitrite 30 Cement No. 7 , 050 ve ; HAZZARD Asbestos PERCENTAGE | OFHAZARD TRADE NAME PRODUCT 06 - PRODUCT MANUFACTUR 0905353 Asbestos 09 0659607 Asbestos 01 0033872 Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos 11 50 - 0241344 0347007 0347007 03 { 0096758 Asbestos Asbestos _ Asbestos ' Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos ' 10 07 08 23 08 10 "| 99 22 99 99 99 0462681 0462685 -J47 -J47 0829362 0148850 0148850 nothing 0434983 0000367 0375573 0404087 0404087 0452685 ; JM 0462685 3M 0000367 -J.1 Asbestos 05 Asbestos ae - 99 Asbestos 56 Asbestos 14 Asbestos 25 _ Asbestos 13 . Asbestos 07 0462685 fo 038981 0434948 0374915 0058348 0096017 0243164 ~~ SHIP 1738 000037 TRADE NAME PRODUCT Barret Aluminum Roof Coating Barret E22056 Wall Covering Cement Bitucote Sealer Black Plastic Cement Blackline Plastic Cement Blind Nailing Cement Bond Master G 458 Series Bond Master M611 Bond Master W1371 Adhesive Buffing & Polishing Compound Bull's Eye Plastic Cement Butyl Tite Butyl Rubber Caulk . C4 Hydralt 800-13 Calidra Resin Grade 244 Carbonite Packing Material Carbozinc No.11 Green 2G5416 Carey Mastic Heavy Trowel Grade Damp Resistant Coating Celluflow ~- = wane ame Celo Set 200 Birch Ee Ts Floor ve = Pct & QQuaurry arry Floor Tilecement Cermitale Chalking - Glazing Compound Chemical Sealing 902 Chrysolite #S CM Sealer Cont Castrol Regal ed BE HAZARD HAZARD ' Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos TRADE NAME PRODUCT 09 09 | 03 PRODUCT MANUFACTU 0109097 Celotex Celotex 0109097 0864365 - Asbestos Asbestos " Asbestos Asbestos 10 05 12 02 0000278 0099471 0462681 0710821 Asbestos Asbestos | Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos 20 0710821 12 07k0821 01 . 0989959 | 0058350 d 0015666 > 03 0293882 92 4 =1013956 46 0341462 05 _ 15 0343207 0364250 Coletiv 80 0223783 bestos Asbestos | Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos 222 222 222 ' ' 45 38 0417127 021406 0275035 0015674 0780160 0223783 6000192 0254254 SHIP 1739 000038 STS og eee mmm a meena er mummers, PERCENTAGE - OF HAZARD : TRADE NAME PRODUCT Cold Application Cement Cold Application Cement No.203 Concrecive No.1 Part A Concresive 1170 Parts A & B Cooling System Sealer Cope Seal . Culvert Pipe Joint Compound Talcote HAZARD Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos TRADE PRODUCT . 8 PRODUCT MANUFACTURE - 0463685 3m 0048371 0413728 ... 0413728 3223589 0320009 3223589 6000192 3223589 0364493 Custom Seal Cope Seal 931 Undercoating Dayco Wood Filler Golden Oak ouble Coverage Cement fi- fi- Durex Flashing Cement Duxseal Sealing Compound : E905 Ebibond 122 Elastic Roof Sealer Elastigum Roof Coating Elastigum Roofing Cement " Asbestos Asbestos . Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos . : Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos 3223589 - 3223589 ~~ 3223589 3223589 23 - 50 01 20 - 20 ; 0981739 0725673 0326842 0058348 0341053 0462685 Im 0154049 0284558 0462681 0109097 ^'su 0109097 Celotex SiS sabe sess Epocast D . Expoxo Floor Coating - Orange Exterior Caulk 2541 fs Asbestos |! Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Falcon Expo - Slip Coating i Fedrox Safety Floor & Deck Covering et Fibre Glass Roof Coating Asbestos , Asbestos Asbestos Fireite Asbestos Furnacecement Asbestos 0284558 9 0284558 0260383 0099471 0260383 0918549 01 0462681 02 0462685 JM JM - SHIP 1740 000039 . TRADE NAME PRODUCT Fisher Specification 1145 Fisher Specification 1237 Fisher Specification 1300 Deadener Fisher Specification 1309 Fisher Specification Flexigum roof Coating Asbestos FM Core Splice Adhesive Fruehauf Adhesive Compound Glazing Compound Cray Metal Sash Putty Grip Master Cement Wheel Gripmaster Polishing Cement Grizzly Saftigrip 16037 CS Aircraft Sealant Handi Asbestos Roof Cement . Heavy Duty Roofing Coating Heavy Duty Sealer Hercules Asbestos.Fur Asbestos.Fur Cement J ; Hercules Sta Put Plumbers High Velocity 10-108 Hydrocide Plastic Heavy Fibrated Bituminous Damproffing Hydrocide Semi Mastic Semi Fibrated Asphalt Hydroseal Black Cement Insulkote Summer Grade HAZARD Asbestos . Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos | Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Astestos Asbestos . Astestos Astestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos OFHAZARD IN TRADE NAMI PRODUCT ; PRODUCT MANUFACTUR . 26 0780160 10 0780160 02 0779967 | 05 - 0780160 08 0779967 / ' 0109097 - 01 . 0383052 6000668 0076985 0447686 02 ' 4 5 ; 0022961 0447539 0080473 0414648 0137159 0036004 0320009 A L . 0055883 0055883 0214068 0478483 Asbestos Asbestos .09 Asbestos 15 SHIP 0478483 0462685 J.ni 0462685 3M 1741 000040 TRADE NAME PRODUCT Insulmastic IPM 33 K92 326 361 682 Karnak Flashing Cement Karnak Insulation Adhesive Karnak Plastic Flashing Cement Karnak Trowel Mastic 86 KAYLO KAY017 . Knickerbocker Roof Coating Liquid Asbestos Fiber Roof Coating Loomie Talc Luxall Fix It Plastic Cement M242 Elastic Glazing Compound Mack 2510-45 Manla Tradesgan Plastic Roof | Step * Hanes Bond Safety ~ Paint - Black Marineco Coatings - Aluminum and Mastic 13 Mastic Metal Deadener Metal Duct Sealer Gray 10-104 Metallic Sealant HAZARD Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos IN TRADE NAME PRODUCT 05 PRODUCT MANUFACTUR 0434983 09 6000213 -0197510 Asbestos - 0197510 Asbestos Asbestos - 02 0197510 ~ 0197510 Asbestos Asbestos 25 0058348 10 0058348 Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos 19 .15 11 0058348 .0058348 .0058348 0000024 0000024 Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos 01 0567525. 04 0374915 25 0275035 Asbestos 12 Asbestos 03 Asbestos 16 _ Asbestos Abbastos _| Asbestos 0704508 0447686 0254254 0567525 a verse 6008157 Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos 2 6008104 8 0098020 2 0316812 8 0758237 SHIP 1742 000041 OF WAZARD TRADE PRO.DUCT Monsey Monsey Roof HAZARD HAZARD Asbestos HAZARD OF HAZARD TRADE TRADE 10 PROMUCT MANUFACTURE PRODUCT 0462681 Mortite Mortite Asbestos 20 0441158 HS Plastic Asbestos 28 0206704 Muffler Compound Asbestos Asbestos Pipe Felt Nicolet No. Felt Asbestos AsbestosAsbestos 69 0779967 16 0461158 No No Drip Asbestos 10 0441158 Noah's Pitch Roof Coating OEM Aluminum Pabco Patch Patch Surface Plastic Palmer Mirro Mastic Acitite Cement Type QD 2500F Pecora BC 158 Butyl Rubber Pecora pecora Blk Special Mirror Perma Seal Caulking Compound Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos 05 10 06 02 03 32 05 40 0428880 . 6000483 0098765 0131390 OL47686 0447766 0297479 0243792 Perma Gum Chords Pergum Grade Compound Knife Sealant Sealant Gray Permaroof Permaroof Permatex Pipe Surface Type ==S> ee Perm Lastic Joint Compound Phoenix Plastic Compound Plastic Elasticum Elasticum Cement Plastic Cement Plastic Roof Cement 208 Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos 08 30 02 03 * A -_ 06 is 16 0s 20 0297479 0405366 0241344 0260208 2 oss == Sa 0211065 0068343 0109097 0048371 J.M Plastic Roof Cement Plastic Roofing Cement 0 Plastic Roofing Cement Asbestos N is 0832312 20 0462685-- SHIP SHIP 1743 000042 PRODUCT Plastic Plastic Roofing Plastic Roofing Cement Cement No. Plastic Roofing Cement Plastic Roofing Cement Plastiscal Expanding Joint Plastite Plastite Cement Presstite Products 440.22 Sealer Pro Pro Seal PTI PTI Architectural Sealant Quaker Quaker Undercoating Undercoating Quaker Quaker Solvent Type Undercoating | Emulsion Undercoating Quakercote Undercoating Radiator Sealer Roof Coat Rain Patch 406 NTP Roof Cenent Roof Finish Asphalt Roof Fix Roofing Cement Roof Koter 732-00 Roof Patch 732-00 * - Roof Preservative tee ee Roofing Tat & Asphalt Mastic Rutland No.4 150 No.4 Roofing Cement 210 Sherwin Williams Williams Set D65YA D65YA Shervin Set B DESYA HAZARD , HAZARD Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos _ Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos JF MAZARD HAZARD IT:N HAZARD TRADE PRODUCT PRONUCT PRODUCT MANUFACTERI MANUFACTERI 20 - 0109097 04 0048371 16 6008104 6010169 3-4 10 y 10 0462685 02 0900138 05 0405366 a1 0154049 10 0080746 22 0080746 4 10 6008127 01 - 14 ** 06 0260208 0515164 6014020 0096017 10 0462681 04 0462681 05 0352861 n~* 04 20 22 30 os 08 13334 0241331 =e _ Sad 0015674 6008097 0146907 0032589 0414648 008464 1744 SHIP 000043 a wo ae :) TRADE TRADE PRODUCT . S.I.S. S.I.S. NAZARD HAZARD Asbestos TRADE OF HAZARD PRODUCT 05 provuce PRODUCTER MANUFACTURER MANUFACTURERthy . 0109097 gM SM 475 SM Chemical Sealing . i Stainless Stainless Supercote Preservative ; Supercote Talcote Plastic Sewer Joint qalcote . Compound Thermobestos Thermobestos Insulation Tite Sesi Seal qransite Conduit Compound Sealing Compound fremco Glazing Compound i @ Tremco Mastic Mastic Roof . Tremco Seam Sealer Mastic Roof Repair qreeco Tremfix Mastic Trenfix Trenfix Emergency Coating Roof Repairmastic Tropical Roofkoater : Tru Seal Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos 16 03 02 13 . Q7 26 10 02 15 02 16 . 13 16 os 8780360 0780160 0130879 0241333 0462685 0340361 | 0000367 . '" 001567 0015674 0015674 0015674 0015674 0015674 0015674 0352861 0981254 Tru-Seal _ . Unibestos Unipar ae ee ae ot . Vulcatex P.G. Wall Adhesive Adhesive No.36 Wards Brake Shoes No.36 ; Weatherized Weatherized Plastic ; Weatherproofing Compound Compound Weatherproofing Compound C134 = Sebestos Sebestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos N 30 12 46 , 01 08 SHIP 0160450 0351230 0740988 0254594 Caliter 0097785 1745 000044 ER TRADE TRADE PRODUCTPRODUCT Weldfast Weldfast Cl White Hydroseal Hydroseal Winter Winter Woo d Filler 1-723 1-723 Light Anti 5x04 Asbestos #7 # Roof 7K05 Asbestos BA Resin AB Catalyst $15 Asbestos Feltperforated Feltperforated Feltperforated #564 Acoustic R-200 # Wet Insulation # 165-100 Patch White C Tank Coating 4165-100 Base 165-101 C Tank Coating #165-101 Blue Base Epoxy Base , #166-5 Epoxy 352 Mortar Cement 421.83 421.83 600 613WB Wet 627 Tough Film Mortex Cen" cnt 758 Ashphalt Ashphalt Mortex 4758 Ashphatt HAZARD HAZARD Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos AsbestosAsbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos PERGENTACE == PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE OF OF HAZARD TRADE PRODUCT o8 08 19 07 99 31 99 01 03 80- ypRONUCT PRODUCT MANUFACTURER - 1020622 - Cle 0469139 0206704 Ro 0066304 0031132- a 0462685 0146907 t -Tbe- - 0462685 0264680 * 9462685 Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos 09 15 12 01 0151526 0462685 ; * 6010025 31 { 0859094 ; Asbestos 0859094 Asbestos bestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos * Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos N 0440316 0000367 | 0758237 0758237 . - ) 0000367 0000367 0000367 0462685 2 0405366 0015666 0677924 0098758 0098090 1746 000045 @ NAME PRODUCT TRADE . 1999. Textured Vault Spray 21438 Base 2200 French Provincial Wiping Stain D9-181 j 2510-45 Insulmat 5030 Hardener 5030 Resin HAZARD Anbeston Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos PERCENTAGE OF HAZARD IN IN TRADE NAME PRODUCT 03 10 02 PRODUCT MANUFACTURER 0282768 0413728 0032589 12 0441158 2 0064224 ; 25 0064224 Benzidine Base Benzidine 99 0058914 Blue Strip 371 81 Chloroethylene - 56 _ 0167311 Chemvic Chloroethylene- Chrome Yellow Paste Chloroethylene. ynel Chloroethylene Fixative Concentrate 1852 Chloroethylene Geon 222 Chloroethylene Geon 552 Chloroethylene 49-5 Power Roll Cam Cleaner Chloroethylene Hycar 1204 X 11 Light Chrome Yellow Medium Chrome Green Chloroethylene Chloroethylene Chloroethylene Chloroethylene Chloroethylene Chloroethylene Chloroethylene Chloroethylene 47 0321526 / },005' 9049 - 0102408 8 0892007 ... 8 - 0593176 0382027 0474265 - 0236542 0059049 / ' 0059049 ...'13 ...' | 8059049 ag a 13 | 0579999 500-6-6 Medium Raphael Blue Lacque . 500-6-10 Editor 2 Blue Chloroethylene | Chloroethylene 16 0415471 0415471 500 27 14Olivetti Gray 500-27-19 Praxis Gray Chloroethylene 16 Chloroethylent 16 0415471 0415471 500 27-24 Dove Gray Chloroethylene 16 0415471 SHIP 1747 000046 TRADE NAME PRODIKT PRODIKT 500 42-2 Lexfeim Tan . 500 42-4 Sandstone Beige Topaz G77HC114 Wachtung Red V5233 Dulling Agent Top Coat . Vinylite Paste vs 6001 Cement 1268 Vinyl | Thixon B : 113-2 Epoxy Santo i Flex 13 . HAZARD Chloroethylene FENEN FENEN KAWALA KAWALA _ FENEN OF HAZARD IN TRADE NAM PRODUCT 16 PRODUCT MANUFACTURER 0415471 * Chloroethylene 16 4 - 0415471 Chloroethylene 50 0084642 Chloroethylenc 22 0488524 Chloroethylene 20 | Chloroethylene 30 0059049 0211273 Chloroethylene Methylenebis Chloroaniline 4,4 Methylenebis Chloroaniline 4.4 Aminidiphenyl 23 0207125 12 0385830 "]. 0440316 0389305 SHIP 1748 000047 7 0000024 0000367 0000856 PRODUCT MANUFACTURERMANUFACTURER Corning Fiberglas P.O. Box 901 Toledo OH 43659 Corp. Manville Pdts Greenwood Plaza Denver CO 80236 Corp Corp Tuff Kote Co. Inc. 210-14 S. Seminary Woodstock ILL 60098 0007 c CODE REFERENCES 1511 0055883 Hercules Chemical Co. 84 Fifth Ave. . New York NY 10011 0058348 Karnak Chemical Corp. 330 Central Ave. Clark NJ 07066 0058350 Gardner Asphalt Florida Asphalt Div P.O. Box 5776 Tampa Fla 33605 Cori 0015666 Rainey Co. Inc. 3265 Bermude St. . Ferndale Mich 48220 0058914 Allied Chemical Corp. P.O. Box 3000 Morristown NJ 07960 0015674 Tremco Mfg Co. 10701 Shaker Blvd. Cleveland OH 44104 0016847 Thiokol Chemical Corp. P.O. Box 27 Bristol PA 19007 0022961 Lea Mfg Co. P.O. Box 71 . Waterbury CT 06720 0031132 Matcote Co. Inc. P.O. Box 10762 Houston TX 77018 | 0059049 - Inmont Corp. IPI Div 1133 Ave. Americas ~ New York NY 10036 0064224 Philadelphia Resins Co. In P.O. Box 454 PA 18936 Montgomeryvl 0066304 Lawrence Mc Fadden Co. 7430 State Rd Philadelphia PA 19136 0068343 Fry LLoyd A. Roofing 5818-24 S. Archer Rd Argo Ill 60501 Co. 0032589 _ Reliance P.O. Box Houston Universal 1113 TX 77001 Inc. Tex 0033872 Hamilton Materials 345 W. Meats Ave. Orange CA 92667 Inc. 0036004 zn. Southwestern Petroleum Gorp- RO Box 789 i Foet Worth TX 76101 \ 0076985 Deshler Products Co. 299 Chestnut Dr. Deshler Oll 43516 0080473 Maremont Corp. Grizzly 700 W. Caroline Paulding OH 45879 Div 0080746 Quaker State Oil Refini ~ Center St. Oil City PA 16301 0043532 Manus Products Co. Inc. 2611 W. 14 Mile Rd Royal Oak MI 48073 0047339 Michigan Inc. 237 E. Aurora St. Waterbury CT 06708 , 371 Henry W. W. Co. _ 5608 Soto Huntington Pk CA 90255 0093854 Teledyne Inc. Teledyne Coast Seal Di P.O. Box 54748 Termin Compton CA 90221 0084642 Williams Co. 101 Prospect Ave. NW Cleveland Ohio 44115 SHIP 1749 000048 0096017 American Petrofina P.O. Box 2359 Dallas Tx 75221 ; 0151526 Roach Paint Co. Inc. 1306 River St. Dallas TX 75202 0097785 . 0098090 Flintkote Co. Central Ave. & Oak & Rutherford NJ 07073 . I . Intercoastal Paint Corp. 2320 Edgewater Baltimore MD 21222 . 0154049 Protective Treatments Inc. P.O. Box 14116 . Dayton OH 45414 0160450 . Hannifin Corp 17325 Euclid Ave. Cleveland OH 44112 " 0098758 Mortell Co. 23333 Sherwood 0167311 Reliance Universal Inc. II 1901 Sheridan Rd N. Chicago ILL 60064 Warren MI 48091 0098765 Palmer Asbestos & Rubber Corp. 146 St. Matthews Ave Louisville KY 40207 0099471 Southern Protective Pdts P.O. Box 10915 Co. 0187114 - : Dart Industries Inc. Fibe 1701 N. Heidelbach Ave. Evansville IND 47717 0197510 Kalman Paint & Chemical C. 33 Tucker St. Trenton NJ 06618 '0102408 Atlanta GA 30310 Union Carbide Corp. 270 Park Ave. 0206704 Union Chemical & Oil 3211 S. Wood Chicago Ill 60608 Co. New York NY 10017 0109097 Celotex Corp. The P.O. Box 22602 0207125 Lilly Industrial Coatings 666 S. California Indianapolis IN 46225 Tampa Fla 33607 0130879 Black Swan Manufacturing Co. 4540 W. Thomas St. my . Chicago ILL 60651 4 0131390 Pecora Corp Texas 0211065 Perfection Model Products 4145 W. Kinzie Ave. Chicago ILL 60624 0211259 Moyen C.P. Co. " 8157 Monticello Pee 0137159 2601 Oakland Ave =... . - oe . + llandi Products Co. P.O. Box 1955 wee . _ 0214068 weet ' 4s 7 se Mastic ee Chicago Mastic Co. 7100 N.Mannheim Rd Des Plaines ILL 60018 Cleveland OH 44106 0146907 Rutland Fire Clay Curtis Ave. Rutland VT 05701 Co. inc 0223783 : Cellulo Co. 1321 First St. Sandusky Oll 44870 @ 0148850 -, Armstrong Products P.O. Box 657 Co. , Inc. : 0236542 ae Goodrich B.F. Goodrich B.F. 8 Main St. Co. Chemical Warsaw IND 46580 Akron OH 44318 SHIP 1750 000049 er ad 0352861 Grow Chemical Corp. Tropical Paint Div 1246 W. 70th St. Cleveland OH 44102 0364250 Celotex Corp. The Phillip Carey Co. Div i Smith S & Convery Blvd. Perth A oy NJ 08861 < 0364493 Hydro Conduit Corp. Albuquerque NM 87103 0374915 De Witt Products Co. 5860 Plumer Ave. Detroit Mich 48209 0375573 @ 0382027 Pfizer Inc. 235 E. 42nd St. New York NY 10017 Goodrich B. F. 500 S. Main St. Akron OH 44318 Co. . 0383052 American Cyanamid Co. Berdan Ave. ' Wayne NJ 07470 0385830 Whittaker Corp. Dayton Products Div Electric St. Alexandria OH 45318 Chemical 0389305 Monsanto Co. 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd. lou 80i 0 s louis _- =a iS louis MO 63166 _-- .: Hayward ee Thompson Hayward Chemical UCU _ 0389617 Thompson Chemical Co. P.O. Box 2383 Kansas City KS 66110 'e 0405366 Inmont Corp. 3738 Chouteau St. Louis MO Ave. 63110 0413728 Adhesive Engineering Co. .1411 Industrial Rd San Carlos Cal 94070 0414648 General Sealants Inc. 0415471 Sprayon Products Inc. 26300 Fargo Ave. Cleveland OH 44146 0417127 Laurence Inc. P.O. Box 2484 Eugene OR 97403 0428680 . Div* Celotex Corp. The Phillip Carey Co. 320 S. Wayne Ave. Cincinnati OH 45215 0434948 Midwest Products of 7327 S. Woodlawn Chicago ILL 60619 Illin 0434983 Armstrong Cork Co. W. Liberty & Charlotte St Lancaster PA 17603 0440316 Ablestik Laboratories 833 W. 182nd St. Cardena CA 90247 0441158 Mortell Co. 550 N. Hobbie Ave. Kankakee ILL 60901 0447624 Electric Paint & Varnish 8001 Franklin Blvd. Cleveland OH 44102 0447686 Pecora Chenical Corp. 165 Wambold Rd Harleysville PA 19438 0462681 Monsey Products Co. pmcucom= Cold Stream Rd KimbertoPnA 104/2 0462685 py Manville Corp. P.O. Box 5108 Denver CO 80217 0469139 Pabco Paint Corp. 1710 59th St. Oakland CA 94609 - - 0474265 Ames Supply Co. 2537 Curtiss St. Downers Grove ILL SHIP SHIP 1751 6051 000050 | 78483 Sonneborn Building Products 7777 Computer Ave. Minneapolis MN 55435 . 0488524 R. A. Chemical Co. 774 E. 43rd St. Brooklyn NY 11210 0515064 Gilsonite Inc. 2946 NE Columbia Blvd. Portland OR 97211 0567525 Seaboard Plastics Corp. 10 Washington Ave. Irvington NJ 07111 0579999 Amtech Inc. Telegraph Rd Odenton MD 21113 0593176 | 0677924 Goodrich B.F. Co. 3135 Euclid Ave. Cleveland OH 44115 Marvin Corp. The Bluff Rd Montebello 90640 CA 90640 0704508 National Mfg Corp. 153 Fillmore Ave. Tonawanda NY 14150 710821 National Starch & Chem 225 Bellville Ave. Bloomfield NJ 07003 0725673 Mastell Inc. Leininger .... ' QIT 0740988 Ohio Sealants Inc. 7249 Commerce Dr. Mentor OH 44060 0758237 Imprex Inc. 3260 S. 108th Milwaukee WI St. 53227 @ 0779967 Mortell Co. Industrial Blvd. Griffin CA 30223 ~ 0780160 Chemical Scaling 2016 Steel Dr. Tucker GA 30084 Corp. 0829362 American Elastomer Co. 400 Linden Wilmette ILL 60091 0832312 Alcatraz Co. Inc. The 1900 Ellen Rd | Richmond VA 23230 0859094 Standard Paint & 3300 River Rd Harvey LA 70b58 Varnish 0864365 Bitucote Products Co. - Smaller Rd & Big Four RR Cincinnati OH 45215 0884445 Nicolet Industries E Wissahickon & Maple Ambler Pa 19002 0892007 Roymal Co. Guild Rd Newport NH 03773 0900138 Compers Creek Chemical Corp. W River Rd W Conshohockn PA 19428 0905353 Adeo Michigan 4401 Page Ave. Centre MI 49254 0918549 AN Adhesive Metals Co. + Tm 177 St 460 Coit Irvington NJ 07111 0981254 - Elixer Industries 17809 S. Broadway Gardena CA 90248 0981739 : Bitco Sealant Inc. 5937 St. Louis Ave. St. Louis MO 63120 0989959 Harrison Co. Inc. 487 Groveland Haverhill MA 01830 SHIP 1752 000051 @.3::: 13956 Union Carbide . 4625 4625 .Niagara Falls NY .Niagara * 1020622 Youngstown Sheet & Youngstown 300 100 Lincoln Springs OK Sond Springs Tube 74063 6000192 6000192 Sealants 939 5939 St. Louis Louis MO St. St. 6000213 1623 Homans Des Des Euclid Euclid Des Moines Moines 50313 } @000483 40600 40600 P.O. Box Drive Fremont Fremont CA Fremont, Fremont 94538 6000668 3802 91st St. Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland OH Cleveland, , 44105 <008065 830 Market Ave. Richmond Richmond CA National CA 94804 6008097 . 609 Jean Co. Detroit Detroit MI Overall MI 48214 6008104 Cleveland Richmond Rd Cleveland Cleveland 44146 Southwest Grease 44146 1 & oii. 127 Bakerstown Y, . 6008157Unicorn 6008157 Paints Coating Allston Berkeley 94710 700 Alliston 94710 American Tar Co. Inc. 6010025 Seattle Wa 98103 1700 Nothiake Way Seattie, 3. 8103 6010169 * Overall Paint Inc. 6010169 Overall Overall 860 Overall Paint Inc. 6014020 Cleveland Cleveland 44122 Dewitt Products Products . Plumer Products 5860 SHIP 1753 000052 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MARE ISLAND NAVAL SHIPYARD VALLEJO CALIFORNIA 94592 . . IN REPLY REFER TO 134.05 376 9631 Commander Mare Island Naval Shipyard Commander Naval Sea Systems Command 05D21 JAN 07 1930 Asbestos content of tale suitable for use in 24441 paint a NAVSEA 1ltr 6101C 9631 Ser 55 of 30 May 1979 1 Project Proposal Evaluating the Airborne Grinding Sanding and Blasting Asbestos Asbestos Released by Containing Paints 1. Reference a requested Mare Island Naval talls for asbestos content and for Shipyard to examine four CP 20-30 talc used to make comparability to the Pfizer Microtalc reformulated 24441 paints 2. The asbestos content of the tales was determined sis using dispersion staining The oil by microscopic analy- reported by the National Paint absorptions are based on data suppliers and Coatings Association and by the tale The oil absorptions were determined according to ASTM 281 which has a reproducibility of -25 The results are as follows Source Oil Absorption Asbestos Content Cyprus Mistron 139 . . 33 . Slight amount of tramolite in one samples fibrous of two Desert Minerals Tale Co. Fine 80 Pfizer Microtalc CP 20-30 Large amounts of fibrous tremolite present Slight amount of fibrous tremolite in one of two samples tested R. T. Vanderbilt Nytal 300 , Large amounts of fibrous tremolite and a small amount of anthophyllite present The airborne dust hazards of asbestos in fibers that are paint are unknown tightly bound into Asbestos However when paints are removed a paint by dust should not be a problem sanding or abrasive blasting asbestos fibgeernsercaotuilndg mbee trheoldesasseudch a Drsied paints are brittle and the shattering action of abrasive removal could break the paint vehicle away from the asbestos and release the fibers 000053 134.05 376 .9631 Subj Asbestos content of talc suitable for use in 24441 paint Talc is a common paint ingredient and is used in a wide variety of paints sold to the Navy Some tales are relatively free of asbestos while others may contain from 20 to 6CZ asbestos Hence it is safe to assume that all commissioned ships are coated with asbestos containing paints The potential for generating airborne asbestos particles during grinding sanding or abrasive blasting of ships coated with asbestos containing paints will depend on the amount of asbestos in the dried paint being removed Unfortunately there is no standard analytical method for measuring the asbestos content of dried paint and the actual amount of airborne asbestos released by surface preparation of such paints is not known 4. The potential problem of generating airborne asbestos particles during surface preparation can be prevented by a prohibiting the use of high asbestos content tale in Navy formula paints and b requirinthge use of Navy formula paints whenever practical However this approach will not work for proprietary formulas such as those procured under 490 silicone topside paint Standard analytical methods for measuring the asbestos content of paints do not exist and there is no accepted limit for the asbestos content of paints Consequently there is no way to establish and enforce practical asbestos limitations for proprietary paints 5. Based on these observations it is recommended that 2 The airborne asbestos generated during the surface preparation of high asbestos content paints be investigated Such an investigation will have to determine the airborne asbestos dusting hazard pused by using different surface preparation methods to remove paints of known asbestos com teat A major part of such a task will be to develop analytical methods for determining the asbestos content of wet and dry paints Enclosure ) outlines a project to accomplish such a study b Approve Mistron 139 and Microtale CP2030 for use in 24441 paints : 6. Mare Island Naval Shipyard has trained personnel and equipment needed to accomplish the recommended task However no technical personnel are available for assigment to the task at this time The potential airborne asbestos problem associated with asbestos containing paints should be investigated Mare Island is willing to support such a project to the fullest extent possible but cannot take the lead on such a task until FY 81. It is estimated the project can be completed within 12 months for , 75,000 M.'L PITTMAN By direction 000054 ~ RTTUZYUB RIA SSSG6452 234UU1 U 6UE3 BJI9 A UEBJIA R 2215812 AUG 78 FW CONSAVSEASYSCON WASHINGTOWASHNINGTON DC TO , ZENCONNAVSUPSYSCOW WASHINGTON DC WASHINGTON DC NAVSEC SY <4) NAVSHIPYD APNEO RUENAAACHO WASHINGTON DC DC ga FLEMATSUPPO MECHANICSBURG PA BP,ROEDNA MECHANICSBURG PA INCLOBA^ GICINCLOBA^ GIC RICHUND VA RUCHIRIA ALAVENVINILTIGEN CHICIUNATI ON REBJIA WASHINGTON SC 6260.4 6260.4 MEDICINE Auc BUHLAUMEDICINE & SURGERYOF SURGERY 78 ST UNCLAS 1491 1491 CH FOR 845 SUNED FOR 55 FLETSUPPO FOR 99221 SPCC FOR 54697 HAYSUP FOR 63914 0311D MAYSED FOR 610W HE 61 6185 1570 69380 BR A. NSN 11-311-7371-9195 -11-93791-9595 P. MANSHIPYD CHARLESTON SC LTR 5481JN 1458 OF 2 AUG 78 NOTAL C. NATSIP INST 4449.1200 4 49.120 PARED PARED RUE SGG UNCLAS UNCLAS D. NAYSHIPS TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 635 1. SUBWAY THIS DESSAGE IDENTIFIES SOURCES OF ASBESTOS FREE MATERIAL UNICH ARE ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTES FOR BEF A NATERIAL END SUNARY te 2. BV RI NSY CHASN REPORTED THAT TECHNICAL TALC PROCURED TO ee i REF & CONTAINS NINE PERCENT ASBESTOS AND THAT LOCAL USE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED NEY CHASH IS SJRMITTING SJRMITTING SJRMITING REPO REQUIRED BY REF C. UNTIL A NEU NSA BETONES AVARLAND AVARLAND AND A CENTRAL SUPPLY POSITION POSITION POSITION 000055 MATERIAL MATERIAL WHICH ARE ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTES FOR REF A MATERIAL ENJ SUMMARY | 2. BV REF 8 MSY CHASH REPORTED THAT TECHNICAL TALC PROCURED TO REF A CONTAINS NINE PERCENT ASBESTOS AND THAT LOCAL USE HAS BEEN men SUSPENDED MSY CHASH IS SUBMITTING REPORT REQUIRED BY REF C. 3. UNTIL A NEW ITSN BECOMES AVAILABLE AND A CENTRAL SUPPLY POSITION IS ESTABLISHED LOCAL PROCUREMENT OF SUBJECT MATERIAL IS AUTHORIZED SEVERAL PROCUREMENT SOURCES FOR AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE ARE A. PFIZER INC NERAL PIGICHTS AND NETALS DIY 235 E. 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10917 PRODUCT IFP 25-38 8. HILL ENCKROOT INC SECOND AND HALLINCKROGT STREETS ST LOUIS NS 03166 PRODUCT: 1 4183TECHNICAL TALC : C. J.T. BAKER CHEMICAL CO tong PAGE 3 RUSSGG6452 UNCLAS we. Ee 223 RED SCHOOL LANE PHILLIPSBURG NJ 08865 ae PRODUCT TALC USP 109 ere PROCURING ACTIVITIES ARE REQUESTED TO BASE ACCEPTANCE OF MATERIAL MATERIAL UPON RECEIPT OF SUPPLIERS TEST DATA INDICATING THE TALC IS FREE OF ASBESTOS AND OTHER FIBROUS ASBESTIFORM MINERALS AND THAT LABELS ON SHIPPING CONTAINERS REFLECT SUCH INFORMATION 8. ACCEPTABLE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS ARE DISPERSION STAINING INCROSCOPY OR RAY DIFFRACTION IF ASSISTANCE REGARDING ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IS REQUIRED CONTACT NAVENVHLTHGEN CINCCIINCINNNATINCIANCITNNAITI OM CM J. CRAWL AUTOVON 949-3263 949-3263 OR COMMERCIAL 513 684-3573 g ge ret AP Ber a ese re ORR 10 0787H ge ta ye en & 000056 PAGE 13 SS66 UNICLAS 223 NED SCHOOL LAKE NJ PHILLIPSBURG IM65 PRODUCT TALC USP 106 PROCURING ACTIVITIES ARE REQUESTED TO BASE ACCEPTANCE OF MATERIAL MATERIAL UPON RECEIPT OF SUPPLIERS TEST DATA INDICATING THE TALC IS FREE # ASBESTOS AND OTHER FIBROUS ASBESTIFORM WINERALS AND THAT LABELS ea SHIPPING CONTAINERS REPLECT SUCH INFORMATION a, ACCEPTABLE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES F^ RDETERMINING PRESENCE OF SBESTOS ARE HISPERSION STAMBING INCROSCOPY ER RAY DIFFRACTION ASSISTANCE REGARD HIS ANILYTICAL TECHNIQUES IS REQUIRER CONTACT HAVERHILTICE HAVERHILTICE IEC CINCINNATI ON COR. J. CRAIL AUTOVON 989-3863 R COMERCIAL 513 694-3863 3. IF USE OF REF A MATERIAL IS REQUIRED BEFORE ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE NAT~ RIAL IS OSTAINES INSTITUTE THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS . OF APPENDIX A REF DOR CONTACT NEAREST NAVY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR GUIDANCE 6. FOR ALL MAYSHIPYDS SUSPEND USE OF REF A NATERIAL IMEDIATELY 7. FOR NAVSEC FORWARD A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION TO SPCC FOR ASBESTOS FREE FORMATION OF TECHNICAL TECHNICAL TALC TO FACILITATE ESTABLISHING A NEW - sme, INITIATE CHANGE TO 9444 TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FER _ a PAGE # RULSSGC4 UNCLAS ASBESTOS CONTAINING TALC B. FOR KAYSUP REQUEST ISSUE OF DEFECTIVE MATERIAL SUMMARY BULLETIN F^ RREF A MATERIAL INCLUDING INFO IN PARAGRAPHS 3 8, AD 9. REQUEST IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL STOCK NUMBERS FOR TALC PROGURED TO STD 4444 0BTAIN SAMPLEANSD COORDINATE WITH NEHC TO OBTAIN ANALYSIS OF ASBESTOS CONTENT REQUEST NAVSEA BAF AND WAYSEC 6181 BE APPRISED OF TEST RESULTS .... 000057 . ROUTINROUETINE PT 338 REC . UNICATION UNCLASSIFIED ccecasnceecesesescoesooos UNICATION UNCLASSIFIED 5 7 AM UNCLASSIFIED 77 141220 ATTUZ KNWS668771 RUMESA MR UUUUU A FR GAVSNIPYO MARE ISLAND CA TO RUJNA 45CHANICS 45CHANICS PA INFO NAVSHIPTO CHARLESTON SC WGSAYSHIPTD WGSAYSHIPTD WGSAYSHIPTD LONG BEACH CANAVSHIPTS PEARL PEARL MOR HI RUCOHU RUCOHU SWAYSHIPYR PHILADELPHIA pa QUE P AVSNIPY PORTSMOUTH AN QUE BLAS KAYSHEPTO NORFOLK VA QUMI QUMI MESHIPTO PUEFT SOUND uA #UK 44 GYSCON WASHINGTON QUE AL SONO WASHINGTON DC ST OC , UNCLAS 805100 SPEC FUR 5641 HAUSE& FOR 84H 06F 0731 ---- ---- -- --205 TECHNICAL ASBESTOS FREE TECHNICAL TALC ' YOUN 283200Z SEP 78 = So NAVSEC LTR 6101E 5100 SEN 170 OF 12 SEP 78 PAGE 02 RHNP5668771 UNCLOS 1. KEF A REQUESTED THAT SPCC 5641 RE PROVIDED ANNUAL DERAND * ESTOS FAFE TECHNICAL TALC AND UNIT PACKAGE DESIRED IS LA 905 OR 55 LR DRUPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF 6. 9. BACKGROUND BACKGROUND A. Oh 7 JUNE 1978 NAVSHIPYONARE REPORTED TO NAVSE 073C THAT THROUGH MICROSCOPIC EVALUATION ALC USED IN PRODUCTION FACILITATING PROCESSES AMPLARED TO CONTAIN ASRESTOS FIRERS 6. 1 HOLD WAS PLACED PLACED ON ALL TALC USED IN PRODUCTION FACILIITATING PROCESSES INDUSTRIAL C. 1MF INDUSTRIAL LAR AT HARE ISLAND PERFORMED LAR TESTS OF SAMPLES SURNITTED OF TALE USED ON THE SHIPYARD D. ALL 10FNTIFIED TALE WHICH CONTAINED ASRESTIFORM MIN- ERALS WAS REMOVED FROM PRODUCTION FACILITATING FACILITATING PROCESSES C. EIGHT RARS NFIGNING 50 LBS EACH OF TALC CERT1- MANUFACTURCH FIED BY THE MANUFACTMAUNUFRACCTURHCH TO RE FREE OF ASBESSI MINERALS WAS PROCURED FROM PFIZER INC OF EMERYVILLE CALIFORNIA THE TALC INDUSTRIALILAR WAS RECEIPT INSPECTION INSPECTION MY THE AT MARE ISLAND AND PACE ..... . . . OF ? | 424 424 FSa ooh OSe UE LA Cea EDO ORODOS UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED ' 015112 OCT 78 000058 UNCLASSIFYEB ROUTINE . ecenacads cacusesecesence cee FOUND 16 CONTAIN NO ASWESTI MINERALS . F. a LABEL HAS DEVELOPED FOR THIS ASRESTIFORM TALC . WHICH STATES OTICT TALC DOES NOT CONTAIN ASRESTIFORM PASE OS RHMMS668771 UNCLAS ISLAND ORDERED RIMERALS RIMERALS AND WAS AFFIXED TO THE 58 RASS 3. SUMMARY A. ON A JUNE 1978 RANF THE 50 BAGS OF NON- SBESTIFONI TALC FROM PFIZER INC AT A COST HAS SKIPPED ON 14 JUKE 1978 OF AND IT .70 B. THIS SHIPRENT MEETS THE ANNUAL DERAND FOR ASBESTOS FREE TECHNICAL TECHNICAL TALC FOR MARE ISLANG , 0771 : . own . . . ign PAUL. . fer:aa Letty pecmts Aco hed ete onsescesaecenenens e *' 11 5 TFT F * 000059 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS DC DC WASHINGTON saints ; 2260 6260.4L men wo Sex 454/220702 454/220702 5 Jul 1977 From Yo: Sabja Chief of Naval Operations Commander Naval Sea Systems Command Anbowene Rideinctiqnifuhsh sntianieewemelaeeeeeD sot Ref 135-1431 3.3 CONSAVSEA.SYSCON 1er 0484 & 0492 5100 ser 357 of 12 May 1977 HOTAL 89 CONNAVSBASYSCON Control 0219048 Juh 77 89 PHAVINST 6260.1 Control of asbestos exposure to naval personnel and environs of 9 April 1974 135-1431 135-1431 conducted 135-1431 Referance a provided CHO 45 a copy of an asbestos at , and noted actions taken by COMNAVSEASYSCON and the Shipyard Reference 135-1431 discussed airborne asbestos sampling schedule in support of subject program These initiatives as discussed in references a and b are concurred in wholeheartedly It is suggested however that future reference c the current Navy policy asbestos use and control in Navy working audits also reflect directive environments 2. It is noted that the Naval Shipyard Charleston has recently placed in operation a new pipe insultation working facility FY 74 MCON Project 872 A list of facilities or projects similar to 872 which are planned for other shipyards is requested for CHO programming information 3. It is requested that CHO OP be kept apprised via the Chief of Naval Naterial of significant findings or deficiencias resulting from future efforts of a nature similar to those discussed in references a and b Copy to CHNAVNAT MAT 04 HAVEKIPYD WORFOLK HAVSHIFTD CHARLESTON : ' H HAVSHIPYD HAVSHIPYD HAVSHIPYD PHILADELPHIA PORTSMOUTH FUGET SOUND 000060 enna, 8 , NNNNCZ~ IJA113 RTTEZY RUSSCC3336 RUSSCC3336 FEEEE 0114087 JUL RUESSIA RUESSIA , NAVSEASYSCOM RASHINGTON DC TO HAVSHIPT WARE ISLAND CA RUMBUA SOUND WA wit 55 * 626042 626042 55-1 55-1 ut BA sb 55C---- ---- Reta. 55C 55C sete MEDICINE Were SHAVENVIRTACEN CINCINNATI 80 RUEBJIM WASHINGTON DC << =ROMICKASHAYNE OAKLAND OAKLAND CA QUERCER e, BREWERTON VA a . . . . = mss EF US shmbezeiss = k . MEDICINELIREAU 14 NOWSee OF SURGERY LL my 1 ~ ae ny wi , v rt. onan | IVSHIPYO ASBESTOS CONTROL PROGRAPROGWRAW AND de ASYSCON LTR 0492 SER 187 OF 11 FEB 77 NOTAL i ; he ASYSCON LTR TOK SER 359 OF 7 JUN 77 HOTAL t FU PERS FILL CONDUCT ASBESTOS AUDIT OF WAYSHIPS WARE ISLAND ST o TS JUL AND NAVSNIPVD PUGET SOUND ON 19-21 JU CRETS A AL 8 PERTAIN va , __ A. J.A.MACK 111 -DR SEA 8492. U.S. CITIZEN CLEARED SECRET a oT BY ges d PRACPRAC COMP 17 DEC 58 tEe.B. HOLTCHEN CIV 53-14 SEA MM U.S.CITIZEN CLEARED PES PAGE 2 5663336 UNCLAS FTO FTO FTO BERET NAC BY CSC 25 SEP 60 C. R.B. PATTERSON SECRET NACI BY CSC 21 CIV 8S | JUL 67 SEA 0711 K. CITIZEN CLEARED B. J.R. CRABL CIV 65-12 NENC 42 U.S. CITIZEN CLEARED SECRET NACI BY CSC 21 SEP 60 2. REO FOLLOWING ARRANGEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF ABOVE AUDITS A. ARRANGE CONFERENCE AT BOB DURING DURING FIRST DAY OF AUDIT WITH SHIPYD -DR AND COGN IZANT PERSONNEL TO INCLUDE APPROPRIATE MCWT 000061 . PAGE 2 663334 UNCLAS EFT EFT O SECRET NACI v CSC 29 SEP 64 | C. P.D. PATTERSON CIV CS SEA 8731 U.S. CITIZEN CLEARED . SERRET NACI BY PSC 21 JUL 67 D. J.R. CRAWL CIV GS NEHC 42 U.S. CITIZEN CLEARED SECRET MACE BY CSC 21 SEP 68 & REG FOLLOWING ARRANGEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF ABOVE AUDITS oy A. ARRANGE CONFERENCE AT 1877 DURING FIRST DAY OF AUDIT WITH -- -- ewe COR AND COEN IZANT PERSONNEL TO INCLUDE APPROPRIATE MONT te tne BETTER REPRESENT AT IYE INSPECTION REGIONAL MEDICA . HE SHOP SUPTS SHIPTS SAFETY MANAGER AND NAVY BETTER REPS 8. ESCORTED INSPECTION OF ALL e * ASBESTRE Ss ASBESTRE <*> : RATIONAL AREAS ASHORE AND AFLOAT DURING FIRST WORKING OF AMBIT oe C. PERSONNEL PASSES AND ONE VEHICLE PASS TO FACILITATE ENTRY OF PERSONNEL TO CIA D. OFFICE SPACE WITH PART TIME CLERICAL SUPPORT FOR ADE <.REQ FOL INFO BE AVAIL UPUN TEAM ARRIVAL 1 COMPILATION OF ALL COMMAND AND LOCAL DIRECTIVES PERTINENT CONTROL TO ASBESTOS OPERATIONS AND x FACILITATE FACILITATE REFERENCE AND USE INSTS SHOULD BE INDEXED TO te > - 9 Mare athe me ne cae yO ve oe bd PAGE 3 SS663334 UNCLAS E F TO Heats wer pe 4 te nen entrig ne 2 PROVIDE LIST OF COGNIZANT KEY PERSONNEL BY DEPT MRI PHONE EXT BLDG NO 3 ALL RPTS LAST 3 VRS pdemtahoc: INVOLVING ASBESTOS OR FIBROUS GLASS EXPOSURE INCLUDE NO AND TYPE OF SAMPLES COLLECTED WITH RESULTS RECOMMENDATRIECOOMMENNDATSIONS 4 TRAINING PLANS OUTLINES HANDOUTS ETC. USED TO APPRISE WORKERS ASBESTOS INCLUDING COURSES SKED LAST 3 YEARS AND THOSE PROPOSEU FOR NEXT YEAR 5 DETAILS OF HEALTH MONITOR ING PROGRAPROMGRAM SPECIFICALLY peat 000062 A. Ae EAS Lent cee et Abe LG treet SHIPYD DR AND COGN IZANT PERSONNEL TO INCLUDE APPROPRIATE MGMT PERS SUPTS SHIPYD SAFETY MANAGER AND NAVY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REPS 8. ESCORTED INSPECTION INSPECTION OF ALL REPRESENT ASBESTOS OPERATIONAL AREAS ASHORE AND AFLOAT DURING FIRST MORNING OF AUD P. PERSONNEL PASSES AND ONE VEHICLE PASS TO FACILITATE ENTRY OF PERSONNEL TO CIA D. OFFICE SPACE WITH PART TIME CLERICAL SUPPORT FOR AUMI PURPOSES E. REO FOL INFO BE AVAIL UPON TEAM ARRIVAL 1 COMPILATION OF ALL CONNARD AND LOCAL DIRECTIVES PERTINENT FACILITATEFACILITATEFACILITATE REFERENCEREFERENCEREFERENCE AND USE el Sms Femi Je 0 cemet <2 ZoeBua ancacinmmen | b 2 PROVIDE LIST OF COGNIZANT KEY PERSONNEL BY DEPT PHONE EXT BLOC NG ) ALL RPTS LAST YRS INVOLVING ASBESTOS OR FIBROUS GLASS EXPOSURE INCLUDE NO AND TYPE OF SAMPLES COLLECTED WITH RECOMRMECOMMEENDATNIONS DREACOTMMEINDOATNIOSNS RECOMMENDATIONS 4 TRAINING PLANS OUTLINES OUTLINES HANDOUTS ETC. USED TO APPRISE BORKEER DE ACRESTOS NEAL IN MAZARDS - P< eae INCLUDING COURSES we J OKES LAST 3 YEARS AND THOSE PROPOSED FOR NEXT YEAR re 8 5 DETAILS OF HEALTH WONITORING PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY PERTAINING TO SPIROMETRY RAY EVALS PERFORMED AND EQUIPMENT UTILIZED 6 DATA PERTINENT TO LEVELS OF RAY DOSAGE RECEIVED BY os rhant = PERSONNEL COVERED IN SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM f REQUEST ARRANGE EXIT INTERVIEW WITH SHIPYD COR AND DESIGNA TEB REPS FOR DISCUSSION OF AUDIT FINDINGS TENTATIVELY SKED AT 1500 ON THIRD DAY OF AUDIT AT EACH SHIPYARD SHIPYARD 3. MATION AND DATA DEVELOPED AS A RESULT OF ABOVE AUDITS ARE { qe FOn O'FiO'FririAiL O'AFirLiAL NAV USE ONLY AND ARE RELEASABLE ONLY WITH PRIOR NAVSEA APPROVAL 000063 fi NAVMAT MEETING TOPICS FOR NAVMAT 6/28/77 RE NAVY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROBLEMS OF MUTUAL CONCERN TO SYSCOMS ~~ wDB ly d< Opn 2 Be: nee | Se ead TR Te moe 1. ContravofeMrCPsCiloainm In a recent article in Trade Talk Vol XI No. 1 , Mar 1977 the OCP neted a method of assisting in the controversies of claims which other Federal agencies are employ- ing It is the Fitness examination which assures thar empleyes are actually incapacitfoartdierdty Employwheo earse suspected of abusing incapacitated incapacitated incapacitated be requested to report for a fitness- dirty examination and if the medical findings are contrary to these ef the amplayne's physicians the examination results may be reported to QWCP for final determination of employee's entitlement to COP iebane 2s ~ OE RAS 7. Rathe than submit to medical examination employees who are not duty : actually incapacitated usually return to - The precedures are defined in FPM Chapter 339 Subchapter 1-3 and FPN Supplement 752-1 Subchapter 51-3 | ; i |\ This appears bea worthwhile method to use and should be fully explored for routine application in COP contraversion procedures 000064 2. Morkplace Toxic Materials and Harmful Physical Physical Agents NIOSH's increased emphasis regarding toxic materials and harmful physical agents in the workplace and OSHA's pronounced intention of promulgating revised standards based on NIOSH studies and recommandations presages increased Wavy involvement in assessing impact technical and ecommic of proposed standards As of 12/31/75 NIOSH has submitted 7 criteria decuments to OSKA for consideration in standards develop- mont and intends to submit 51 additional docu ovem r e then maxt t s two ears The task facing the Navy in conducting maningful of assessment proposed standards is extensive PPR 76-8 addresses procedures for review of NIOSH Criteria Docu- ments and for each document reviewed requires DOD compoments to provide a precursory assessment of uses of the materials whenever possible Recently OSHA issued a proposed standard for benzene on which OPISAY requested urgent review for technical accuracy and impact on the Navy Additionally DOD requests all components to advise of the number of employees civilian and military occupationally sed to benzone This necessitates a survey of all subordinate activities A recent proposed OPNAVNOTE on Nitrosamines will also require a survey of subordinate activities when promulgated Undoubt- edly there will bea otfh or e othr er surveys to be conducted Guidelines are required to a Define precursory assessment in terms of data scope and accuracy sought and | b Establish a procedure for conduct of such assessments Inasmuch as the proposed NIOSH criteria documents topics are known perhaps consideration should be given to a time survey of 000065 : 4 Mt ry RS See sat ad ee cates me ee ' o an subordinate activities to assess usage of all materials covered in NIOSH documents vice the case basis of survey as is now practiced 3. Medical Monitoring Program Redical monitoring for effects of exposure to asbestos benzma nitrosamines beryllium isocyanates and other industrial substances which present health hazards is now or will be requirebdy la As the member of toxic industrial substances is expetocit ncreead se the need for a comprehensive well coordinated health toring program is paramount The medical monitoring procedures for the effects of exposure to various toxic substances should be integrated into a structured program whic recognizes that some toxic substances require sinflar types and frequency of examinations and provides for time evaluations for the effects of exposure to multiple toxic substances ane2 ay" ey 000066 JM Manville Internal Correspondence : R. Lamar - 3-05 : E. M. Fenner - 1-06 Date October 29 1976 G. R. Kinzer - R : PFIZER TALC SAMPLES Harold D. Stanley Jr. Group Leader - Testing in the Minerals Pigments and Metals Division of Pfizer called me today to report on their analysis results of the five talc samples you furnished them at the end of their visit on Tuesday August 31 Research ID No. Pfizer Code No. Total Tremolite - % 74340-3 CP 38-33 13-14 RC 74340-4 RC 74340-5 CP 20-30 CP 14-35 3-4 7-8 RC 74343-1 CP 38-33 10-11 RC 74343-2 CP 14-35 5-6 The total percentage of tremolite present in determined by ray diffraction and included and particulate material the samples was both fibrous The samples were also examined by transmission electron microscopy The results of this analysis indicated that less than 0.1 was fibrous by the OSHA definition Mr. Stanley stated they were observing an average of 7 fibers in 100 microscope fields 000067 MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING M DIVISION Large Board Room . November 13 1975 Present C.A. Carlson a R.K. Comann W.M. Palmer H.N. Havens T.M. Jackson H.R. Keefe H. Kranich : . C.I. Keelan R.S. Lamar A.T. Stroebel P.A. Martinson F.D. Richards S.W. Schulmeyer J.H. Swensen DEC 1 1975 - Assignment 1 Timely Items of Interest In the future all meetings will start at 8:00 A.M. sharp Picher in Nevada shut down by EPA due to heavy dust counts H.N. Havens to contact Armstrong Cork to see if M can give them some help NIOSH issued cease and desist order to Grefco and Silbrico at HNH No Agua M received citation Pfizer and Sierra have raised prices No. 4 System back on stream all systems on line until end of the year 4 District Sales Managers meeting held in Denver November 4-6 es Vacation schedule to be reviewed to be certain there is proper coverage during the holiday season a 4 2 Review Minutes of October Meeting a 7 Color standards for natural direct run and baghouse grades a lowered two points Specifications to be changed aes JHS cl - Quality Control and Service peru ~- Discussed natural powder problem 40,000 tons of variable dark 4 color crdue in glory holes problem will continue a : Investigating burning out of organic dark color using fuel ia mixed with this crude to produce filter aid Uniformity of baghouse color is major concern Questions are how to handle in the marketplace and what can Marketing do to help in this . area after more information is developed T.M. Jackson to discuss with C.A.Carlson Tom to schedule meeting to discuss options available T.M. Jackson will report next staff meeting on status TMJ TMJ - J.J. Chierichetti's visit to Turtle Wax and Williams very beneficial Program set up for A.W. Wilson J.J. Chierichetti and a loading foreman to visit customers experiencing problems Route 12-1-75 .. .. 06 2253 2253 000068 Assignment H.N. Havens assigned as Quality Control Coordinator for Talc and Perlite Corporation is placing increased emphasis on quality control All specifications are to be in order T.M. Jackson and H.N.Havens assigned responsibility to monitor specifications TMJ HINH White Mist Shipping Bauer Mill White Mist as SFSF Very satisfactory Problem resolved PE bags for recooperage - and customers for reaction T.M. Jackson to follow will try first on a before making final few warehouses decision Reviewed status of Rockdale assets - C.I. Keelan ' recommended that retirement should be in by end of year and assets written off in 1975 a Seat packsigth Form answering inquires from customers on fuel curtailmentot no action = pending hy saeae 3 T.M. Jackson and H.N. Havens reviewed ESL loss locations pe 4. Review Physical Dist Questionnairre - FDR - Outstanding items were bad arrival condition of diatomite shipping errors rail equipment dust free package for asbestos products direct order placing on Lompoc and be certain recooperage bags are in car Added cost to provide an unbreakable package averages 4 to ton Grefco shipping free dunnage to some accounts - Subjects to covered in more detail at SHARP meeting Lompoc Operations - CAC = Reviewed order load in November Estimating about 18,000 tons to be shipped Delayed cars C.A. Carlson to investigate adding another layer 1tons to a car to eliminate phantom freight Reviewed problem of oil smell in product PD car utilization about 70 for November Export direct order placing will be completed third week Domestic order writing - have 530 customers on computer in November all customers will be on after the first of the year Direct order placing on Lompoc sometime in the future -3- - Personnel 389 hourly 115 salaried - Reviewed complaints - Reviewed competitive samples Have requested samples from Europe - Anti static material on order Will plan to make the switch about first quarter 1976 ~ C.A. Carlson requested help regarding return of pallets There is a serious problem plant is receiving junk material and very few pallets H. Kranich to follow - T.M. Jackson to follow with C.A. Carlson on SPPI form - Bag coding equipment on order Assignment FG Operations - no report : - T.M. Jackson to follow and have someone attend from FG Status of Contract Plan - CIK - Reviewed 90 complete Expect to have out on schedule October Results - CIK Reviewed projection Trade Associations - Benefits - PAM - Membership in associations participation costs and benefits to be reviewed by department heads and recommendations to be submitted to J.H. Swensen JHS Terra Diatomacea - PAM - Should be issued first week of December Perlite ~ HINH - Cost now 12 - Capacity to produce 19 to 20,000 tons in November - Four cars loaded ahead - Need orders in some grad^'s - Union negotiations underway vote to be taken next week - Reviewed projects reorganization and mining plans - A.T. Stroebel reviewed roll crusher situation versus - Communications meeting to be scheduled to review quality versus capacity - H.N. Havens reviewed order situation - Mining Division to advise Marketing when Abollo unit is working Marketing to request samples RKC BGR RKG 12 Talc - RKC = Reviewed shipments organization and L.A. plant schedule - Nothing new on legislation on Warm Springs -~ Flotation tests for Penhorwood scheduled for middle of January should be in production April 1976 86 2255 2255 2255 CRMC000070 Miscellaneous Items - President's Review Committee approved reorganization = Literature to be audited by Market Managers - Celite literature to Wayne Palmer Next Meeting - December 19 1975 Large Board Room 8:00 A.M. CC L.P. Clemens J.J. J.R. R.E. Brooks Hovde Warrick Hammel R.K. Jones G.R.S. Smith Scheffel Harrier Perry Cashman Riede Sphar Swanson Sharratt Minutes by Shultis I oo, LA112 06 06 2256 2256 256 2256 2256 000071 Desert Minerals Inc. - Long Beach December 13 1972 H. R. Keefe CC P. A. Martinson R. F. Bassett H. M. Jackson F. D. Richards R. S. Lamar N. B. Scheffel STATUS REPORT FDA - OSHA TALC CONSIDERATIONS Here is the December 15 status report I. Developments to date Four meetings have been held at DHQ concerning both FDA and OSHA . problems as follows First meeting October 4 Joint meeting of Celite Division Environ, mental Departments and Legal Department to define plans of action for A. Postponement and elimination of proposed amendment to Part 121 Food additives of the Federal Food and Drug Act incorporating the phrase free of asbestiform minerals after the word talc relating to food or food packaging material B. Establishing a variance or amendment to OSHA regulations Part 1910 to eliminate or modify the terms concerning tremolite as related to asbestos fibers and C. Develop a positive marketing program to ensure against deterioration of our talc market because of existing regulations A draft of letter authored by Dick Carter directed to the Depart- ment of HEW edited and finalized and subsequently mailed under date of October 3 requesting month postponement for prepar- ation of documents concerning proposed regulation Initiated Faction follow up documents and data concerning five areas of activity 1. Definition of asbestiform particles 2 Measurement of content size and identification of particles oe. Measurement contained in talc : aos ' CRMC 000072 Memo to H. R. Keefe December 13 1972 page 2 3 Migration studies from paper food packaging material 4 Processing to remove asbestiform particles 5. Medical evidence concerning carcinogenic aspects Develop plans and action concerning OSHA regulations in relation to reclassification competition bag labeling and marketing program ai Second meeting October 12 1972 & marketing conference concerning new product development or product modification compatible with regulations Further development program for Be studies on program migration paper plastics and coatings Initiated plans to develop densified products pellets slurry systems binder systems and new products conforming to OSHA standards Third meeting November 9 Meeting with Dr. George Wright exploring medical aspects of FDA proposed regulations and OSHA OSHA standards Develop program for literature search into biological studies epidemiological considerations and other medical aspects Fourth meeting November 28 1972 Update all programs in progress ke concerning five areas of study regarding FDA proposal All studies a ghes programed for conclusion by December 30 intending first draft of Baga documents to be prepared early January Fifth meeting scheduled December 18 of reports For preliminary preparation Although no official word has been received concerning the postpone- ment of the FDA deadline for comments on the regulations communi- postpone- cations with FDA in Washington indicate that the month postpone- ment will be secured Approximately 30 responses received at FDA have been forwarded to Carter's office reinforcing the fact that additional study is needed before an appropriate regulation can be defined Pre- liminary reports of migration studies indicate no migration at commercial levelosf usage of talc in food packaging papers Medical literature search original claim to date is developing a favorable case for lack of evidence supporting of carcinogenic influence as defined As to OSHA regulations two environmental studies of use conditions have been completed at Lompoc a and third study is in progress Conclusions of these studies resulted in corporate approval of a mar- keting letter dated October 24 concerning usage of DESERTALC and CYGLONIZEDfiproducts in relation to airborne contamination and fiber j count . | LA112 LA112 fi ui at tf Pe fi . 000073 Memo to H. R. Keefe December 13 1972 page 3 II Customer Reaction Much confusion exists with our customers as to the requirements conformance inspection and enforcement of OSHA standards Our letter dated October 24 has been well received as a positive step toward handling of DESERTALC and CYCLONIZED products but competitive activities continue troublesome See IV below Sales office receiving growing customer requests from West and East for tremolite products We are submitting G samples at lowest tremolite content III Lost of Potential Lost Business Lost business at Sinclair Paint Los Angeles Crown Simpson Pulp Company Arcata Crown Zellerbach Wauna North Western Pulp and Paper Hinton National Gypsum Long Beach Partial lost business at growing list of accounts include North West Paper Cloquet Weyer- haeuser Miquon Flambeau Park Falls and Brown Paper Kalamazoo Most of the potential accounts are awaiting development concerning FDA and expressing considerable concern as to final standards and i enforcement ig . Fe IV Competitive Activities g United Sierra Division and Pfizer are adding to the problem because a of marketing statements concerning their products that are marketed to i be free of asbestos minerals Competitive claims assert that their a products are not affected by the OSHA regulations or the proposed FDA regulations because they do not contain asbestos or asbestos type particles It is primarily the response of our customers to these Es claims that are causing our problems because of our inability to make 2g similar claims Our present marketing program seems to be working with our customers as a delaying action but our activities must be directed more aggressively and positively V. Planned Action - A. Develop documents to prove the hazardous nature of the usage of our products for food packaging materials Both the migration and medical studies are expected to be acceptable Develop further information for marketing concerning customer usage of our products for conformance to standards 2 LA112 248 14 248 248 000074 Memo to H. R. Keefe December 13 1972 page 4 C. Develop a source of tremolite talc as alternative under competitive pressures Muir Talc in California is being . explored as alternative for range Reeves Canadian Magnesite and other new sources are being explored for range considerations Pellets slurry and bulk handling systems are being evaluated for customer handling under OSHA regulations Bag labeling alternatives are being considered to avoid marketing complications in relation to competitive efforts Any and all new ideas and suggestions will be considered and for action programed Earl B. Smith EBS GRANTHAM PROPOSITION re eae Prepared by Then, Cee tat wg Celite Division any Manville Products Corporation January 1972 i The Celite Division proposes that Manville enter the tale business We propose to do this by 1 Buying for stock or cash from the Louise Grantham the Trust and the minority holders the assets of Louise | Grantham Corporation and subsidiaries and the Trust's and others interests in mining claims . Canyon The principal assets are mines at Warm Springs Californi anad a talc grinding mill in Los Angeles 2 Buying grinding and loading facilities at Dunn Siding California from the pfizer Corporation 3 Expanding production facilities at Dunn and Los Angeles ~- - 4 Installing environmental control facilities at Los sooo Angeles Dunn and the mines Our investment would be Assets - Trust and minority holders Pfizer facilities ACTUALACTUAL - 3 SETS SETS 4 on Purcha Expansion ; Environmental control Total . Minu Warm Springs on 3,900,000 . 500,000 - 1,400,000 500,000 6,300,000 6,300,000 pepo ee 4 t t 000077 Talc Industry Talc is a natural mineral generally magnesium silicate mined and processed throughout the world Principal operations in the United States are in New York California Montana and fibrous Vermont called eastern talc tends to be while ) western tales are softer whiter and have a platey ; structure For low grade applications either can be used and business is divided geographically For applications requiring high brightness and low abrasiveness western talc is preferred and high quality grades are marketed on the east coast In 1971 total market was 875,000 tons and nearly 25,000,000 During the 1960 decade ton sales increased at a rate of about % dollar sales at a rate of % C8 osmeeres - Major uses are in ceramics paint paper plastics insecticides and roofing Paint and paper applications have shown the greatest recent growth 11 up 54 and 112 respectively in the last decade Growth has been most rapid in highly processed highest priced specialty markets particularly in the past few years Talc Quality Processed ground Loa talc in general has commercial utility as an inert extender pigment because of ' .e- color whiteness ... low abrasion relative ces chemical purity eee fibrous or not recognized Desertalc is Desertalo is world recognized world as one of as having the brightest low abrasion index and this relates to good chemical purity Desertalc is non- | - where fibrous talcs are and as such has application fibrous deficient Grantham in the Industry : and are 45,000 tons 2,300,000 of ground tale Grantham sales and % of tons % of the dollar market ST 7 Grantham also sells 25,000 25,000 the United Sierra Division tons 700,000 of of Cyprus Mines crude talc to , Reserves . ., a . talc mines at Warm Springs number three The opened Two are being furnished worked at this time by Grantham together ; Based upon geological data with Manville mining , , - " surveys there are Estimated recoverable - first layer VA - 1.2 million tons ~ 1.5 million tons : Estimated recoverable - second layer - s. | . Total 2.7 ~ million tons On a gross basis there are Estimated - first layer Estimated - second layer Total 2.1 million tons - 2.5 million tons ~ 4.6 million tons LA112 LA112 LA112 CRMC LLFPfizer000079 . Some portion of tonnage between gross and recoverable may be mineable A drill program would dictate action to be taken At current and forecasted withdrawal rate reserves are assured for in excess of 25 years Clay reserves at Mohave California are estimated in excess of one million mineable tons At current and forecasted annual withdrawal rate the reserves are ample for in excess of 50 years \ e ie People Grantham's current employment is approximately 65 hourly and 15 salaried employees Key people in the latter are and each of whom very probably would join M Rolf F. Bassett - Management =- Age 60 Richard Lamar Earl Smith . Richard Franklin Norman B. Scheffel & Sales Mining Sales _ a oO - Age 50 mee te re ee | Age 48 Age 42 Age 43 Daniel B. Tash LA Plant Supt -.Age 53 ; coe * Now on contract with Grantham . Included in this group are considerable talents and capabilities . related to the talc business resulting from years of exposure in Grantham and formerly with other western talc businesses ry We plan also to have year consultant Contract with W. B. Grantham for 60,000 per year 000080 lode Mines includes 80 The Warm Springs Canyon tala mining operation claims Not all are being worked Those adjacent to or contiguous with those that that are not are worked are BY engineers virtue of the Apex Law as related by Grantham mining included additional claims are established body continuous beyond an Apex The basis is that any ore claim is considered to have common ownership The Warm Springs operation is in Inyo County California lower Death Valley and is 1 130 miles to Union Pacific rail head (Field or Dunn Siding California 140 miles to Las Vegas Nevada 300 miles to Los Angeles eee - a The aumere weoten smear tt power Springs operation includes oe j Warm ; ; outside operated electrical generation no Well equipped base living and recreation facilitiesfacilities outside swimming pool including An ample source of spring fresh watersupply _ oY E & R facilities Ore is Mining hauled is al by contract carrier carrier from Warm Springs to rail underground usingusing room and pillar method head California : The clay operation is at Jaw Bone Canyon Kern County Cantel is Southern From mine to rail head Pacific Pacific - California LA112 LA112 CRMC LLFPfizer 000081 11miles Ovo is contract mined and hauled Contract included in the Grantham package calls for availability until mine is exhausted Mining is all open pit Dunn Option . Manville has option to purchase plant auxiliary buildings . and land approximately 280 acres from Pfizer The latter acquired the total facility in 1967 from including talc mines Pfizer had at the at Victorville California and a second Kennedy Minerals time milling facilities plant was soon considered excess The Dunn plant has been operated off and on during the past few years Lompoc plant engineers have surveyed and amined the Dunn facilities and concur with the option list of equipment and facilities in general Option expires in late February 1972 Financial Projection - 5 Years Sales Grantham's sales limited by capacity are 3.0 million - % of the market talc and our sales force in our Using Grantham's high quality markets we plan a vigorous expansion to 5.2 million sales in 1976 attaining 14 of the market ee ee) tet 000082 We plan 22 800,0000 of earnings the first year current level growinggrowinggrowing to over 50 ,0 0 500,000 500,000 500,000 byby 1976 Tax has depletion is an effective very important to earnings Grantham now tax rate of 25 of pretax earnings we have used this for 3 years On the advice of the Tax Department we have used 35 after that Investment and Cash Flow Investment Flow about with of the 6.3 million requested ,, 5.4 million will be spent now 1.3 milli will = . In the next few years we schedule 900,000 more present forecasts most of this in 1975 and 1976 the of 4.6 million At end cash flow the first year we will be out in the In the next few years we expect to pay for of 2.2 ' future expansion and generate a positive flow million to the talc We do not pretend know future of long or our believe participation of 10,000,000 but and we earnings we can eventually attain sales of 1,000,000 1,000,000 However if we can hold our sales and earnings after 1976 we will attain 11 on a DCF yield of on this venture 3.2 CRMCPfizer 000083 '-. Geology- Chemical - Health Aspects Talc Geologically Grantham talc is in the Crystal Spring Formation - part of the Pahrump Group in Death Valley of the Panamint Range There are three principal layers of ore bodies There . are outcroppingosf the ore bodies and portals are located at these points Ore strata are separatebdy dolomitic diabase and volcanic rock formation There are faults in the deposit which have been established in terms of quarrying procedures - The mineable ore beds are 10-15 feet in thickness and lie with _ dip of 90 to 20 generally ; Chemically the talc is essentially magnesium silicate Minor - composition is calcium carbonate sodium carbonate and potassium oxide Trace composition is oxide of aluminum iron titanium manganese and copper - ve eee Petrographically talc is major tremolite small or minor calcite trace to small The following points are significant 1 Grantham talc vs. eastern talc is softer platey and current and projected uses other than in cosmetics and food products 2 No health cases are on record with working people - mine or other -- related to dust or other exposure 000084 . Reportedly other particularly United Sierra Division Cyprus Mines and Vanderbilt have had no cases related to environmental exposure clay Grantham clay on contract not ownership is a claystone highly siliceous in composition geologically Minor composition is aluminum and potassium oxide trace is oxide of iron calcium magnesium and considered an aluminum sodium silicate The but composition may not kaolinic in be type ~ environmentally conjectured In terms of health hazards it is that treat as a nuisance dust . FINANCIAL DATA M's 1973 1974 1975 3900 4300 4700 5200 30 280 344 46 370 450 400 = , +580 +760 +320 i Cash Flow +660 1830 +380 a . ; Investment ' 700 140 100 ( 390. 11 13.213.2 ie ef vis 4 HAS RA URN hay: FRE WAS i Puy AT a bec 7 ee i 000086 . . , * TALC MARKETS " . 000 Tons cot Talc Ind Ceramics Paint Paper Insecticides Roofing Rubber Cosmetics Plastics Other 246 166 55 54 30 24 12 ? 288 Grantham , 18 12 5 0 1.5 le sf _ Celite 7.5 7.5 9.5 0 . x X x 000087 Paint Industry Customers Include Celanese Coatings . Desoto Glidden ; National Lead Williams ss ; we) Paper Industry Customers Include Be: . American can Georgia Pacific Kimberly Oxford Paper Westvaco Weyerhaeuser ein 1828 000088 Reference Formula No. 5-66009-6 E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company Inc. Pigments Department __ Wilmington Delaware 19898 FORMULATION INGREDIENTS -- DISPERSION Water : Carbitol Daxad 30 Igepal CA360 Purefititanium dioxide 960 . Talc i Mica 325 mesh waterground , CELITE 281 oe Colloid 581 REDUCTION _ Cellosize 4400 % solution Colloid 581 Witco 912 . Elvacet 1454 amino-2methyl-1propanol - . Super > ...- | POUNDS | GALLONS | . ; oO , - 150.0 30.0 . 5.0 5.0 175.0 116.0 30.0 50.0 1.0 . 118.0 1.0 4.0 432.0 - 4.0 10.0 1,131.0 18.03 3.51 0.52 ... ... 0.57 . 5.32 4.88 1.27 . 2.60 0.15 : 14.10 0.15 0.48 48.00 0.51 1.23 101.32 Pigment Volume Concentration Viscosity overnight Disperse in high speed disperser = 36.4 == 70-75 KU 000089 Reference & Formula 50021 Airco Chemicals and Plastics A Division of Air Reduction Company Inc. 150 East 42nd Street New York N.Y. 10017 FORMULATION . INGREDIENTS ~ POUNDS Natrosol 250 HR % solution R & 551 Igepal 610 Tamol 850 Ethylene glycol Nopco NDW Phenylmercuric acetate 18 mercury Titanox RA MICRO 70 Satintone # Talc \ _ Gold Bond R Silica Water Aircoflex 500 250 3 3 8 25 2 0.3 250 25 125 | 50 75 163 240 YIELD SOLIDS PVC 100 gallons 54 59.5 Either Tam. l850 or Daxad 30 is specifically recommended in order to prevent excessive viscosity buildup upon aging Paint Thin ed Water 1838 1838 1838 1838 000090 9999 ; co . } CO EUW RTD 502.32 600 U UUUU UZ YUW YUW SGG8771 27715 30 ZNR.UUUUU ZNR.UUUUU UMMBWA UMMBWA 237.1 76-3-78 76-3-78 76-3-78 { R 03 11Z OCT 78 FM NAVSHIPYD MARE ISLAND CA TO RUED SPCC MECHANICSBURG PA | 6000 achecton INFO NAVSHIPYD CHARLESTON SC RUW GSAA NAVSHIPYD LONG BEACH CA NAVSHIPYD PEARL HARBOR HI | X4400 RUOHUA RUOHUA NAVSHIPYD PHILADELPHIA PA NAVSHIPYD FORT SOUTH NH RUWMBWA RUWMBWA NNAAVVSHSIHPYIDPYD NANVSHAIPYVD SHIPYD PPUUGEGT ETSOUSONUNDD WA RULSSAA RULSSAA SEASYSCOM WASHINGTON DC RUENAAA WASHINGTON DC . 502.32 Action 502.32 502.32 BT UNCLAS N5193 N5193 SPCC FOR 64 200-300 ASBESTOS 24F SEA FOR 04H 045 0731 ASBESTOS ASBESTOS FREE TECHNICAL TALC 786000 / asbeassbtesotoss A. YOUR 282932 SEP 786000 AW 102 B. SEC LTR 6101E 5 ae SER 172 OF 12 SEP : 383.3 383.3 3833 83.3.3 78 185 . nama | PAGE 02 SGG8771 UNCLAS UNCLAS 1. REF A REQUESTED THAT SPCC 641 BE PROVIDED ANNUAL DEMAND FOR ASBESTOS FREE TECHNICAL TALC AND UNIT PACKAGE DESIRED 5 LB BAG OR 55 LB DRUM IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF 3 2. BACKGROUND NAVSEA A. ON 7 JUNE 1978 NAVSHIPYDMARE NAVSHIPYDMARE NAVSHIPYDMARE REPORTED TO ' 173 C THATTHAT THROUGH MICROSCOPIC EVALUATION TALC USED IN PRODUCTION PRODUCTION FACIL PROCESSES APPEARED TO CONTAIN CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS B. A HOLD WAS PLACED ON ALL TALC USED IN PRODUCTION FACIL ' AT ING PROCESSES : C. THE INDUSTRIAL LAB AT MARE ISLAND PERFORMED LAB TESTS OF SAMPLES SUBMITTED OF TALC USED ON THE SHIPYARD ' D. ALL IDENTIFIED TALC WHICH CONTAINED ASBEST MIN- ERALS WAS REMOVED FROM PRODUCTION FACIL PROCESSEPROCSESSES * E. FIFTY EIGHT BAGS WEIGHING 53 LBS EACH OF TALC CERTI- CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE FREE OF ASBESTI MINERALS MINERALS WAS PROCURED FROM PFIZER INC OF EMERYVILLE CALIFORNIA THE TALC WAS RECEIPT INSPECTION INSPECTION BY THE INDUSTRIAL LAB AT MARE ISLAND AND FOUND TO CONTAIN NO ASBEST MINERALS F. A LABEL WAS DEVELOPED FOR THIS ASBEST IFORM TALC WHICH STATES NOTICE NOTICE TALC DOES NOT CONTAIN ASBEST FORM Is NOTICE beingqualitynotice leas filmed of it clear If the is clear the tduoe than film document the thisimage ASBSoundLitof - Corfesp Box NAVSHPY101 Folder CODE1978 Folder 2097 20 0979 2000979 2200097900979 | LTC01 PAGE 03 SGGS771 UNQAS MINERALS AND WAS AFFIXED TO THE 58 BAGS 3. SUMMARY A. ON & JUNE 1978 MARE ISLAND ORDERED THE 58 BAGS OF NON- ASBEST ASBEST IFORM TALC FROM PFIZER WAS SHIPPED ON 14 JUNE 1978 INC AT A ST OF S.70 AND IT B. THIS SHIPIENT MEETS THE ANNUAL DEMAND FOR ASBESTOS FREE TECHNICAL TALC FOR MARE ISLAND BT 8771 000091 ath co r . . o a , 4 * . 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