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FILE NAME: Garlock (GAR) DATE: 1971 May 25 DOC#: GAR050 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Ontario Dept of Health Report - Air Sampling for Asbestos and Lead at Garlock ( ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH C OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORIES TEL: 360 Christie St r e e t , Toronto 4, On t . 365-2201 RE: A ir sampling for asbestos and lead at Oarlock of Canada Lt d .. ss (Te 4uested b y Fir. g . Rauhans and Mr . L. B ithel. . Company c o n t a c t : Mr , D.F. Br e ck o n . Accompanied by Mr . A. Cotoreave, I.S.O. REPORT NO: nATF _ COPIES TO. 14,477 May 25, 1971 DR. V. T idey(2) m c N a i r (2) Mr . G. Rajhans Mr . L. B ithel FROM: M. POLNY A ir samples were taken May 19, 1971 and the following are the r e su l t s : No. and Location Asbestos Total F ibres >5 n/cc. of A ir 1. #10 braider (b l a c k ). <1 2. Sp i nn e r . <1 3. #20 braider (b l a c k ). <1 4. New braider (b l a c k ). <1 5. Braider (w h i t e ). <1 6. Sheeter room, storage bin filling t r ay s . 2 Although all six samples taken were below the Threshold L imit Value (T.L.V.) for ASBESTOS OF 5 FIBRES >5 p/cc, OF AIR, THE FILLING OF THE TRAYS, STORAGE BIN (SAMPLE #6) TO MY VIEW PRESENTS A HAZARD. THE OPERATOR IN THIS LOCATION SHOULD WEAR A RESPIRATOR. !No. and Location I 1. Lea d p o t . 2. Le a d punch p r e s s . 3. R ing t r i m m i n g . 4. Background, across from lead pot Le a d mg/m3 of A ir 0.07 0.11 <0.01 0.01 All four samples taken were below the Threshold L imit Value (T.L.V.) for Lead of 0.20 MG. PER M3 OF AIR. Lead a n a l y s i s : Mr s . J. Mandac. MP/jg 1