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CHEMICALS GROUP Five Executive Mall, Swtdesford Road, Wayne, Pa. 10087 12 November 1974 Dr. Marvin Kuschner Professor Chairman Department of Pathology State University of New York S. Campus Health Science Center Building 6, Room 133 Stoneybzook, New York 11790 Dear Dr. Kuschner: I have attached for your review, prior to our meetinig in Trexlertown Monday afternoon, a proposed agenda that was worked out by Mr, Leonard Ball, our Corporate Safety Director, following Martin Spurlock's Visit week before last. I am also attaching a letter from H. W. Smith in Len's Department, outlining a diagram of one possible flow of examination routine. 1 We would like to finalize the agenda with you Monday, prior to the Tuesday meeting with the doctors. I understand, from Martin Spurlock, that there is in existence, a record form agreed upon by Drs. Blalock and Beidleman but that it is not in use. Perhaps we should have this as a starter an the agenda also. We have scheduled our MID (computer) people to be with us Wednesday. By then we hope to have resolved what examination will be made, what records we will keep, and the modes of recall desired. I look forward to meeting you Monday afternoon around 1:00 P.M. in Mr. Len Ball's office at our Trexlertown headquarters and working with you again. Sincerely, HLW:heg Attachments L. Watson Administrative Malnager - Manufacturing bcc: * A. R. Adams W. L. Ball J. T. Barr iJ. L. (Jarey ----------R. Fleming J. T. Sebastianelli H. W. Smith E. M. Spurlock RECEIVED MOV 131974 J. T. BARR AP00026198 C7?fo7%oduc&- a*ct n4emicat- 174 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Dfl^kiNovember 4, 1974 H. L V/ 'Subject PVC Physical Examinations H L v/aTSON_________ To From M. Spurlodc/H. Watson H. W. Smith Valley Forge (Location, Organization, or Dapartmant) Safety - Trexlertown Organization, or Dapartmant) Attached is a flow diagram of the PVC physical e:xammations with the laboratory work included. This model is taken from Dr. Hyman's work and is intended as a guide only. Dr. Kuschner will have to give his approval and modifications as necessary. Your approval of this model is required for insert!on into the program on November 19th and 20th. May I please ha ire your iranediate conments. //**' dhd (320) AP00026i99 kI AP00026200 tt PROPOSEO AGENDA FOR MEETING WITH CONSULTING PHYSICIANS A. Purpose of Meeting To review as may be necessary the medical requirements for employees who may be exposed to vinyl chloride monomer; +o establish a protocal for a continuing health surveillance program for these employees. The protocal must consider the employee from time of employment throughout 1 his working career with the company. The protoca must also be compat- able with the company's intent to computerize ea'ch employee's medical history. B. I Medical record form - It is suggested that ttj e forms now being used at Pace and Calvert City be used as a point of departure. Specific minimum examination requirements should be eiitabIished for a. pre employment or pre assignment b. six (6) months (employees with 10 years r more exposure) c. annual (employees with less than 10 year^ exposure) d. employees exposed to an emergency 2. Are any special requirements needed because of sex or race? 3. What values are to be considered normal? 4. Are there any special neurological requirements or problems? C. Coordination between the Consultant and the Cont i*act Physicians. 0. Handling of medical information obtained as a resuit of the medical surveil lance program that may not be pertinent to purpose of the program but may be of concern to the employee. 1. Release of information to the employee 2. Release of report to the employee's private physician AP00026201 Proposed Agenda for Meeting with Consulting Physicians i Page 2 E. Confidentiality of records - It is requested that our Medical Consultant recommend the proper handling, storage and use of the medical information gathered by this program to insure the appropriate degree of privacy for the employee while obtaining the neicessary Information for employee's health and safety, and federal regu lattons. AP00026202