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*i U lh nr, B. Wt phtt^urgh corning cor* oration omoma correspondence Fw** C. S. Gregory Dale June 24, 1971 The Attached la on* of the poaalbllltlea wo have anticipated. Wo would hm trouble mooting the requirements under nciotal circumstances. Wo are in aich wora* ahopo now bocauao tho lock of lone fiber haa builc up enormous plloa of acrap which Utsrally fill tho plant. They havo some long flbor and aro trying to gain on tho acrap. Tho chancaa of doing It In a aonth or two appear alia. I cannot conceive of a aatlafactory anawor, unloaa durable, waterproof baga alght bo found to peralt aafe atorage outride. Even that would juat put ua back In tho condition vo wore when the atate ran teata. If tho atate aan vlalt la the aeantlae I think they would very likely declare tho plant to bo an eainent danger and exercise their authority to cloae. 1 aent a copy of the attached to Paul Martha and we dlacuaaed the natter aooe when Bill and 1 net with him on Juno 22. Since Carl la away, X dlacuaaed thla with Bill Wllllama so that he is aware of It. If he can figure any move which will help, I am sure he will act. ( 1 hope X am overatatlng the aituatlon, but do rot think so. GSG :mc Attach, cc; r Oi 5. Gregory | BB 0008058 1 1 V aS* ' 20 August 1971 Hr* ! J. Sttrnlw Department of twrirooMottl Rmwkm 990 South Moln Street Maadvllle, Femeylvenia 16335 Dm* Slrt t Is reply to your lottos of Juno 17, 1971, tho following hos boon done la eoafl lance with your tec a--sedations; 1 A variance hos booa filed frou tho provisions of tho Williams* J Stolgor Occupational Sofoty tad health Act of 1970 regarding tho uoe of asbostoo fibers. 2. Tho Corporation haa booa and is now engaged in development w rk' oa a substitute for asbestos fibers. This substitute Is seatly ^ la production, throe shifts per day.. 3. Sy *ha periodic aodlcal chest x-ray examination program will be continued. In addition, arrangements are being made for employees who have been exposed to the asbestos situations to receive en extensive medical history, physical examination a.id pulmonary function tests. This Is being done through the Fort Allegany Comaunlty hospital. ^4, The dust collection end ventilation system is kept In good repair and operating condition* end is cleaned once a week. uji, Every attempt 1. being made to maintain good housekeeping standards at the feeding and fluffing machines in the Forming Department, . Industrial vacuum cleaners are being used more frequently in the entire pla. t. ft. An explrcmcntel program has just been completed testing new respira tors for i-sc with asbestos dust. These tests wore satisfactory, and the use of the new type respirator will be a condition of employment when an adequatu supply is obtained. PITT8B U R I ri* t ' ` f # |* * , wiMj. ioe -2 20 Auguat 1971 Ha kjwtli of tho Corporation fa to dmlop a aoltabla iubtitut f r aafeaatoa (Ikon aa aooa aa pooalkla,>aad ovary offort la bolag mado to aacoavllaii tkla goal. Vary truly youra, PlTTSlOaca C0WSH2 CCftPCgAXlCH JrWw 1 Maoagar C5 OO TT k'-J w *S3 UJ W<H*O*M-fc* b4w ow p*r oo o cc: 2 11 lu J*L'f." aegy ,*. o -5s fe *2& TPHITPI'GSSIDfNUOD.ECUSUSMATNERNDITCEASN,N*^O'THJ0BNEAoU,T,HEN* ''oq INDUSTRIES.INC. ^ Pbb"00 08060*1 4/'/,/I