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I. C. Dr. -viilard k. machie / July ;0, X9I4J.. Hr. 0. B. LowLs, bihyl da soli no dorporation, Chrysler Building, New Doric City. Dear Nr. Bowls: In ro soon so so ycur letter of July 17, concemi.-.g the storage 01 grain in c :;r tain tanks that have boon used for storage of leaded gasoline, L wise to say tout, in :uy opinion, the use of t anks i'or this purpose ckoulu be dis couraged as much a s possible, liiere would be a definite health hasaru, in ray opinion, in the use of grain stored in sues tanks without thoroughly cleaning the tanks In aavanco of their use. Ny use of the tern "thoroughly cleansa" in this relationship is -gnifce different Crom the meaning of tills expression when applied to a tank that is to he used for nasoline or other potroieuta products. *-ny laau compounds which would remain within such a tank would ccrtcninate the grain and night result in a case of load poisoning from the use of the grain, either by animals or u-u. accordingly, cleaning for such purposes as tills woulu involve che complete removal of load compounds oy physical or caenical aeans, I an disposed to believe that a good job of sand blasting would make the tanks safe- for the purpose of storing grain, nowever, thus would depend on Now thoroughly the job was done, especially at the joints in the plates, which 'would depend on how the job was done. however, X do not believe wo would be in posi tion to-assure the user t-oafc it would 00 safe for t he storage of food material. I doubt very much if such a tank could be cleaned satisfactorily by wix'e brushing. I repeat, therefore, that, in.ny opinion, we should dis courage the use of such tanks for such purposes. If then, an individual or a company d ecidos to go ahead, we shall have no responsibility in the natter. Very i ruiy your3, iiobert A. henoe, D.