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PITTSBURGH CORNING CORPORATION
July 2, 1969
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Hr. Wendell R. Blair Regional Director U. S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Standards
601 Mayflower Building Dallas,/Texas 75201
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Dear Mr. Blairt
Dr* Morton Corn, Professor of Industrial Hygiene, Graduata School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, performed an industrial hygiene survey of our Tyler, Texas plant recantly. A copy of his report which you requested in your June 16 letter is attached.
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All persons working in areas where the report shows dust levels in
excess of the threshold Halt values have been required to wear a dust
respirator approved by the U* 8. Bureau of Mines for Pneumoconiosis producing, , r;_.
and for nuisance dusts. They will continue to wear such.respirators until
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the dust exposure has been reduced to~safe levels.'
The Central Engineering Department of our company, with the assistance of Dr. Corn, has initiated k design program for complete dust control and collection in this plant. The total program Including installation is scheduled for completion by mid-February, 1970.
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If you need additional Information, please advise. -
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Tours very truly,
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PITTSBURGH CORNING CORPORATION
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ByrKM. Stout Vice President of Manufacturing
cc: Dr. L. B. Grant, M.D.J
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Mr. H. c. Underwood*"(attch.)
Mr. J. H. Blerer
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