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I wtr" ltS3 Mr. Paul F.. Yop Department of the Interior Office of the Senior Staff Assistant for Operations - Room 3070JsJOTF : Bureau of Mines Washington*. D. C. 20240 NCK Dear Mr. Yopeet Due to numerous convents of varied Government Services involved, we have revised the ares of the Strategic and Critical Materials Storage Manual pages giving more emphasis to "health precautions to be taken" In the handling of asbestos. The proposed chengee ere as fallovat PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKES (a) Health - Asbestosls and other serious lung diseases are Attributed to the Inhalation of asbestos dust, usually over a long period of tine. Strict precaution# oust be taken by personnel exposed to asbestos dust due to handling asbestos In bulk. In unllned burlap bags, or In damaged paper-lined begs. Such personnel mat veer st ell times e filter-type respirator In first class condition, and outer work clothes that will not be won outside the area In whitii work la bslng performed. Personnel must either taka showers or wash thoroughly before leaving the premises. Work clothes worn for tills purpose should be washed at the depot. * n.ease review and submit your comments by January 31, If possible. Sincerely, hsroa VXCTtSl JOHNSON Assistant Commissioner Office of Property Management oo: /official File - DM00 A . DSAT W JbnTJ MDMQp:HROaRey:dmm 1/7/69 *33932 Code: 183 THIK DOJUME-iX WAS NOT A 'RECORD Of PPGiMDUSTRIES, INC. DID NOr COME FR<wW * ( ITS*nCES ANTX CW7N0TW*AUTI1CNTICJJCTEd ** *:--1 BY PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. LFrsdkin 7 bb I l -I C427 I,, ; . jf. . 'ttiH /. ;