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FILE NAME: Avondale (AVD) DATE: 197K DOC#: AVD DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:DD/D, ,ZDZ .. I . . "I t.. '. I ' . SHIPE1UILDERS COUNcn.,; OF AffvlEFleCA ,'. : i :, I ' ";. ' . -: ... ' : ..... I j { ..~ l \' i ~-. .'~ 1 : w' '_,I ~ -. ' ' ~ '~ I\ i ..- . , ,1 . _....... Octobel' 29, 1970 "I .... ' ... ) . On October 15 a meeting sponsored by the Mou_nt Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, was held to consider health hazards_ created by the rise of insulating materials in shipyards. The Council was invited to be represented at this meeting. Ms ~:rs. Harry Howard and Newt Whitman, 'Bethlehem Steel Corp. _ a~d Mr. Austin Shean, Tod~ Shipyards Corp. were present on . behalf of the Council. . _:':' Encl.ose_d for your information are the _minutes of this .meeting and a ~omplete list of those in attendancets ~ 0 h ' ~ . ~i I \I , I 7 ' 0 , Mr.' H~ward has consented to repres,ent the Council as a m~mber, of tp.e ~ h.2. group i:-eferred to in the minutes. - ,, -' ' . ,-,~ -- ....... ~ ".. -. - ,.- ... ;: : .-.. ;_'_: ::::., :,;:_<. I , I ~ \ I M,; - 0 0 ,- , ' :, : 1 ! : J ,'.,. >; i): Enclos)lres - ,.,.- , Ii __ .. , .. ,. 1:_1- ' ,,, .. _ ' .. t ,.,; . - H. ereness- Assistan.t to' the President ~ I \'" - : -' \ -, ' ' - ... - '.i.''\.:__; .-, ..':, ~- ~ of ' , ,'.: l 1 ,1 \ ' 1 -., 0 ' \ ~ "; t 1 -. ' 1 'I f '_, :; : , ' t .~ ...... ' ! ' "l (:;J~!lil " . , . '':'., :~'<)_i_._[:::~.:.)_':._:.:_:;_. J . .: -.;- , . ,. ' f .. - 0 ,- - : -~ :~ fO -~: ,:,'/: .: ,:. -.- - ---,-- ,.' ~.:/:~:,1.,:, :. , ,... . .- : - :~..... : . _..,.... ' ' 1X.H.fBIT .--_ .sa- _ Si;!GA5oof _ .....,....,.,..,,,,......,.._ T -~ oiil 1 '. ... - J .,' I I .. j ..... - . . J - .......... \.-,,;_.- ............................ ,..., ... v - ... The City University of New York I o'cto er 1s, 1970 ! 0, I I :~ii.nutes of Meeting on Use of In$t.:.la"tion ~1aterials in Shipya.rds . 'l'he meeting was held Oc.:obei.4 15, 1970 at :'rlount Sinai Sc.hool. of' 1:0dici11.e 'i:o--p the purpose bf con&ideiing health hazards created by' the ui:.e of insulating materials duril1.c; ship construction, refit or L den1oli ti_m1.; to ascer'tair.. what procedures for controlling- haza17ds r.s.d l)een instituted 9r wer.:J planned; to determ.ine what activi'ties si:o-.:.ld be u11cie~ti;;;l-.e:::. to redi.;ce exposures in .;his industry to toxic subst-:1nc~s; ~nc to dissemina~e inforrr.ation. A list o! participants and orb~~iza- tions ~epresented is att~ched. Dr. Seliko:ff. reviewed the d.ata on the biological 'etfec-.;s of exposure to asbestos which have beeu developed by clinical and e~i~emiologic~l studies of insulation and shipyard workmen. The records .show that, in addition to a.sbes"t;OSis, this group exhibited significa:.i.-t- :y elevated incidences of l~ng canc~r and mesothelioma. Actions should be taken promptly to correct conditions, with particular en- .phasis on reducing peak e~posures as it is considered that these are especia~ly significant as a cause o~ inju~y; 1 Mr. Reitz0 op0ncd a discussion of environmental conditions in 1:ihipynrds by relo.'ting-. observations made in visits to many op,,:ra-t,;?r,s , 1 in the 'U11i t.ed Statos. Ire po1.ntcd out that i-1~:inoval of insulation pro- ,. , I duc.o<I large o.mounts or duHt and thnt this opo:r-at-lon wns. dono r,y many 1, , 'di C.1:or-ont 'trndo~. Similu.rly to l.ml ldin.g constluction work, ir,ixln~~ mar- . , -tar and handso.wi~g operat"ion.d o.lso created considerable dust . . , .',dust reduction measures were in use in almost all yards, but no yard , I':.- I I ' : _was utiliz'i'ng all l)l'OCedures. Many operations were similar to thoso .:'-:. ~' :, . obsf=)rveci in :the buildi:"i.g cons-.:ruction industry ciuring surveys by tli.e #~\~ . i~~-ff:.- - ' .,i f \ .~ 1 / . -: ~: /.;. __ .:. : ' .. ' - ;.-, ~f i:_t~e. ~nsulation !ndustr~ ~ygi_ene _Research, Progr.;.m, Dr. 1 ii . ', . ; ... J narboo stated that con.di'tions which had prevailed in Navy shipyaids wqre similar to thos.e found in privo.to facilities. An intensive co~.- , 'tiol prog!am has been instituted in the Pugot Sound ~aval Shipyard involving substitution of r:,atcria.ls contai1n.,:g- lower porcentages of asbestos, use of local exhaust ventilation, control of w~ste handlit~ ai..d use of personal p1otectivo c_qu1~r.:e~-..t:. R~;;ul.:. tions covering use of asbostos-conta.ining materials are being prepared and wi::.l be ciis- tiibuted_ to all Navy shipyards. . . Dr. Nicholson oescribed the health protection program Which is in opera"tiOl.i ..~ t the Devenport Dockyarc,. &'C Plymouto. 1 Er.g:.and. The m~in emphasis of -chis program is on use of personal protec.tive equipment, isolation ~f operations, housekeeping and substitution of \ materials. There was considerable discussion of contrQl procedures wl.uch lui.ve been, or coulc be, used, Substitution of materials con.:aininr; rGdu.ceci amounts of asbestos, use of plastic bags for mixing rr,o~-.:;:;.::-, use of downdraft tables for hand-sawing work, provision of respira1:ors and disposable coveralls were all mentioned. It was apparent tha-i: p~ocedures wera ~ow available which would greatly reduce peak exposures to dust and that the most complete program in operatio~ was ~h~~ of the :Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Mr. O'Neill stated.that the U.S. Depa:rtnient of Labor w~s responsible :for health and safety in ship construction and would be draftin~ l'c~ul11tions covering this indu,wL,y. The rc1?,ulaticns will not con- cot11 i-;ucl\ itoms as work pract.lcc~ but will establish hco.lthind s.:i.fcty stundurds, ' The question of the most productive _course of action was discusi.:ed by Mr. Holaday.'. I't appe::..red that sufficient knowledge was avail- of recorrur-endations fo~ control procedures, I ,, i, ..... -lo ~.. \ .,_ , ; I . ..... I I . - ... ~ ,. .... ,.:. ' ' - ,,, ' . J \ ' : ., . ' t ' . ' Tbes~ ;cco1rn'nendations would oe developed 'by an 'nd ~ comr;ii ttee,' c~mposcd of. representatives from eacll group having ari.. interest in or responsibility for ship construction, refi~ or, demolition. H:opeful~y, 'tlns com.mi 'ttee would collat~ informntion and produce recom\mend.ations :for considero.tiol'l. by the group::: 6011.cerned. Tl1e Environmental Sciences Labo1cd::o~y, Mou,1.t Si11.ai School of: Medicine, would sponsor this WOl~~ o.s n~trt \of the insula.:ion ~ndustry hygiene research project. The con- .sc~s-...:::; of the meetinz Was that this llrccedure was fe~sible and should be followed. The suggested timefor completing this task was three months,at which ~ime another general meeting woul~ be arrang~d- L o ' 4; Dr. Selikof:f expressed., his app..r. ec. ia.tf~ on to _the participants. and. tha meet~ng adjourned. 'i, ' ' ..'.,.4.. ~.\:'it.: J ~ - - ~?.~.,p~ ~ . ....'.. ' ,...... ' ' . I - ,' . . ' I ' ' ... - ',..' ,:;, ', j . , . :.~-- ,. . ' ,, . . l , , .. :~,:~:r '' I I lo I J :I,,:,':,~-,;,': ~ ~ : .~ ; , ' ' ; ':.~ ~ ,,'. \ I \ . ,' ',t. :r ~ ~ I ' , : [,I ,. ,,(. ' , . .... ., .. . ... , ,, . . ;. I I ,.,,. , ,. ; l , , - . I _:Octo~er 15/ 1970, ... r) -. -Pa1:ticipa'nts in Meeting on Control ot I-i:azards created by Use of Insulating ~ ' 4 ,. ,, M.. tex-i al in s11i pyards . I ' ' i U.S. N'avyDepart1ner.t l>ureau of Medicine'& Surt;ery Dr. George i'II. Law.ton,. Directo_r, Occupational Health. Division Dl . Samual Barboo ~Ir ~ Carl A. Mango l<L . He ad, Industrial Hygiene- Branch, iliedica: D0pa.rt- .. . ment, _Pu.get : Sound Naval Shipyard, .Bremerton, yVash~ngton U .s. Department of Labor, Bureau o.r tabo,r Standards 11r. John P.:o'Neill ...,r '. Shipbuilding Counci-1 of America Mr. 1Iarl'y Howard, . Toch. Ass~stant to tl1e Vice Prosiden't for Shipbuilding and Sliip Repair, Bethlehem Steel M.r. N'ewt Whi tma.n, Chief Environmental Health Chemist, Bethlehem Mr. Austi~ Shean., Director of Safety, 'i'odd Shipyard Corp. Steel Johns-Manville Corporation, ,, ' Dr: F. L. Pun.dsacl, , 1v1r. . :E,' Fenner ::.:.' <:_.:/ ::_., . . Mr/C. ;Ernst.:\\: c_. I '' Mr--.:,.. W. '-.' na.ine- s ' . . ;{ ., -~ '} ~- ~ Mount, Sinai \Y~=~ I j1 I : { ' : . ' ~ '..... ,-: :;.-.. ;- ... I , - ' .. .- Dr. Sclikoff .:-_')/:_ .... _, ... .:: .:;-:Dr..,: ~e_imann __; .:,. :., .', .... ,_Dr. _Nichols~m <,.-:::< :_:, Mr~~ Rei tze - . . ;- . ___ . ,. - f. ,'' -:\}:~ M.r- ~- Holaday ;., .. _. ~ ~ ', - :>. - : : ; , ; : ,_:~ ~ ..- _:,~:_: ,, . -.: ,., . , InternationnlAssooiation of Hoat & : ,.,-,-~-,.- ,., '-' :Ml"':',Ja.mes }Mulhern'--'. -'-' Frost ___. ( ' i -. -- , ' '>I - Insulators & Asbes~os .:'_ , ' ' ' Workers ''.