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January 6, 1987 R. A. Guyton, M.D. Activities Report - December, 1986 Environmental Health/Industrial Hyqiene/Toxicoloqy 1. The Medical Surveillance System has been conver-ted entirely to direct data entry. Key punching is eliminated and all data and requests for reports are entered through the terminal. Unfortunately, the terminal then developed problems. Combined with the learning phase, this terminal problem leaves us somewhat behind in data entry. Maintenance has been less than satisfactory. Despite this, medical exam scheduling was provided to four Uniroyal Goodrich and four Goodrich locations. 2. The reports of this year's examinations of members of URW Local 5 by Health Examinetics are being received. In December 243 reports were received and reviewed. Of these, 18 are reported to have chest X-ray changes which could be related to asbestos exposure; 11 with pleural thickening or plural plaques, six with pneumoconiosis with features seen in asbestosis and one described as possible pneumoconiosis without any features characteristic of asbestosis. 3. The HYTOX (MSDS source) database continues to grow. It now contains approximately 1300 records. More locations are becoming active in assisting with revisions and updates indicating greater awareness and use of the system. We plan to provide all facilities with updates to their respective MSDS collections during January. Mr. Katzenmeyer, UGT and Amba Sargent, Plant Protection, have been supplied complete sets. 4. Mr. Modrell has nearly completed the MSDS file for BFG Graphic Arts as well as updating and preparing sheets for Marietta, Akron Chemical, Louisville, Pedricktown, Avon Lake and Marietta. He also reviewed the status of facility lists for IPD and A&DD locations and -initiated a program to obtain better lists. 5. The FPD notified us that they have received conditional pesticide registration for several ProMac formulations and expressed their appreciation for our assistance. Dr. Hinderer is continuing to assist the Division in providing EPA with the required additional information and in determining registration requirements in other countries. BFG28312 TOOZSQS^