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FILE NAME Packings and Gaskets PAG DATE 1986 Oct 7 DOC PAG039 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Memo RE Asbestos Exposure Monitoring - Construction Storeroom UNION CARBIDE INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE For vet oo Ses UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TECHNICA tbe. PO BOX cp boo bea . ee R. W. Gilbert 2002-1 Cd ite 512 B. H. Avashia M.D. W. L. Browning C. P. Maxwell B. R. McMakin C. W. Ware be October 7 1986 toe + ae EA Industrial Hygiene tte Asbestos Exposure Monitoring - Construction Storeroom Attached are the results of the Asbestos monitoring performed in the Construction Storeroom Building 2002 at Institute on August 19 and 26 1986 The initial monitoring was done on August 19 1986 and the follow on August 26 1986. R. W. Cutlip and M. V. Burdette were monitored while dispensing asbestos gaskets to be used in field applications R. W. Cutlip and M. V. Burdette were equipped with face respirators containing HEPA filters while pulling gaskets This would indicate that their actual inhalation exposures were lower than the reported concentrations The exposure monitoring that was performed on August 19 1986 on R. W. Cutlip indicated levels that would be considered high if this many gaskets 80-100 per hour were dispensed over several hours A Time Weighted Average was not determined because R. W. Cutlip was involved with dusting and cleaning out bins the remainder of the day which could have caused exposure The samples collected on follow for long term sampling was below the 0.1 fiber action gaskets August 26 1986 on M. V. Burdette as a show that the air concentration of Asbestos level but also note that she only pulled 14 It is recommended that the gasket bins be cleaned once a month with a vacuum cleaner equipped with a HEPA filter and that the gaskets be vacuum cleaned before placing in the bins - This would considerably eliminate exposure potential to asbestos fibers When the job is expected to last for several hours the employee must wear recommended protective equipment for asbestos and take a shower at the end of the day We also recommend that the asbestos gasket pulling job should be assigned to only those personnel who have been material trained in the OSHA asbestos standard and know the hazards of the UCC 024461 Asbestos Monitoring - continued -2- October 7 1986 Please results as soon return to M. A. notify R. W. Cutlip and M. V. Burdette of their monitoring as possible Please have them sign and date this report and Patel at Building 701-330 or 3750 If we can be of further assistance please call us on extension 4779 WORK BY APPROVED BY Attachment MAP rab 1777P Manhar A. Patel , UCC 024462