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FILE NAME: Kaiser Gypsum (KG) DATE: 1972 Sept 26 DOC#: KG064 DO CUM ENT DESCRIPTION: Memo RE Labeling Kaiser Cement Products 02/12/01 \ C**"* TO euftJt'rr 6:29 KMESA > 14104482360 NO.067 P010/025 1J 6 ) INTES-OFF 1CS MEMORANDUM G. B. Kirk B*T* 1145 KB J. W. 31ewett 2453 r-** R. C. Crowie - 2447 H. C. Dupuis - 2453 P. J. Franklin - 2451 C. R. Grimne 2470 J. K. Parker - 2549 5. Ji. Reddick - 2 6 5 ^ T. G. Jl. Perry 2657 tr w .Schaper .. - J. H. Walton 1586 . TV /L-riV v'*/* September 2Sj J. E. Toonsy 2641 v;r T..1 1S This memorandum deals with the labeling of the packages of Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., for its various gypsum products containing asbestos or other materials, that some sources have alleged to be injurious to health, and is written at the request of Jim Parker, If is r.y recommendation that Kaiser Gypsum not apply caution or warning labels to any of its packages, except those con taining asbestos, anc as to them, caution labels should be applied to each package, which labels are to be printed in letters of sufficient size and contrast as to be readily visible and legible. The labels shall state: r~ CAUTION Contains Asbestos Fibers Avoid Creating Dust Breathing Asbestos Dust May Cause Serious Bodily Earn Immediately below the label but not necessarily in lettering of the same size, insert "Above label is in compliance with federal Regulations relating to Occupational, Safety, and H e a l t h Standards, 29 CFR 1910.S3a." The reason for using the foregoing label only fox asbestoscontaining products is that they are the only gypsum products which Federal l a w s , at this time, require to be marked. The regulation went into effect July 7, 1 9 7 2 . Therefore, every effort should | | l b a g to' immediately comply with it. The la b e V should DeJpfpplied'By stencil, stamps, stickers, or whatever may b e 'the mostr convenient means for prompt compliance. If is recommended that no reference be made, or warning given, as to the effect of any other material marketed by Kaiser G y p s u m or treatment given its products, such as mixing or ptTfO^02 05/19/00 20:03 TX/RX N O .0426 P.019 02/12x01 16:29 KMESf 14104402368 N O .067 P020/025 - 2- sanding, because there are no existing Federal or State laws or regulations "which require the* and there appears to be considerable confusion and c .sagreement as to their need, or whether or not any barnful effects result fro such other material. Therefore, at this stage, to volunteer instruc tions may give rise to. inferences, implications, construc tions, the correctness of which is now in doubt, and the effect of which may be to add further to the confusion. This m emorandum does not deal with the use and handling of asbestos and other materials in gypsum manufacturing opera tions in our plants since our Safety, Medical, and 13. organizations are involved with these matters. TZT :j h * The above is based on a comprehensive investigation which Ernie a n d I have made. However, there is a proliferation of laws, rules, regulations, etc., issuing from govern mental bod i e s at this time dealing wit h potentially harm ful substa n c e s and the like. Therefore, if any of you now know, or later learn, of any requirement for applying warning or caution labels to our products, please advise me or Ernie Reddick. p\_TF 0303 05/19/00 20:03 TX/RX N O .0426 P.020