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'Monsanto ( ., ,n mo(NAME - LOCA7IO R. E. Witter (4-600 July 31, 1984 SUBJECT Asbestos Policy ACFEACNCE TO H. E. Blaylock - F3WA W. E. Scruggs - CS7S 7fa^r &PP - St. Louis Attached is a corrected copy of the approved policy regarding the use of asbestos in Monsanto. The word "obtaining" in the second paragraph under Scope, has been changed to "containing". / nm Attachment 6113 19174 LAM021825 rr MONSANTO'S POLICY ON ASBESTOS I. Policy Statement Monsanto's social responsibility policy states that we will provide a safe and healthful workplace for our employes. To support this policy we will ensure that appropriate safety procedures and health considerations are incorporated into the design of all new Monsanto facilities and we will train employes in the safe operat ing practices and require the use of proper protective devices. To support this policy a program for the identification and elimination of asbestos materials within our workplaces will be developed. II. Scope To implement the policy regarding the identification and elimination of asbestos materials we will: 1. Revise the specifications in the CED piping standards to eliminate asbestos gaskets. Situations in which non-asbestos gaskets will not meet the specific requirements will be handled by the operating company and CED on an exception basis. 2. Specify non-asbestos materials for valve packing and other speciality applications. This will require a transition period to inform all of our suppliers well ahead of time that we will no longer accept materials containing asbestos, to evaluate the cost- and performance of alternatives for asbestos, and to change the Monsanto specifications. Situations in which non-asbestos materials will not meet the specific requirements will be handled by the operating company and CED on an exception basis. The target date for completion is December 31, 1985. 3. Replace asbestos in existing facilities with non-asbestos materials when repair, replacement, modification projects or executed. Situations in which non-asbestos materials will not meet the specific requirements will be handled by the operat ing company and CED on an exception basis. 4. Manage in a manner to assure proper protection of personnel those situations in which asbestos remains by: a) providing workplace guidelines that reflect the state of technology today and that comply with all governmental regulations on handling, working with, and disposal of asbestos. 6113 19175 LAM021826 rr 2- - b) Maintaining a "state-of-the-art" awareness of the evolution of potential asbestos substitutes and of the evolution of technology, industry practices, and governmental regulations on handling, working with, and disposal of asbestos. c) Periodically reviewing and evaluating those sit uations in which asbestos is still used. July 19, 1984 6113 19176 LAM021827