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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
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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
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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
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UCC 024462