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1341 W Mockingbird Lane Suite 903 E Dallas TX 75247 214 631 4919
July 3, 1984
Mr. Terry Lohman Plant Manager J-M Manufacturing
Denison, TX
Re: ESIS Contract 84E0096
Dear Mr. Lohman
On May 14, 15, and 16, 1984, I visited your plant to conduct an Environmen-
_tal Health Survey. You will find the results of the Environmental Health
Survey attached in a full report. Results reported are an indication of
the environmental. health conditions that existed at the time of the sur
vey.
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I wish to thank you and your staff for the courtesy and cooperation ex
tended during the course of iny visit.
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If you should have questions about the report, or if I can provide fur ther assistance with your environmental health program, do not hesitate to contact me at (713) 933-1826 or (214) 631-4919.
Very truly yours,
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Aileen Teng Certified Industrial Hygienist Loss Control Services
AT/st
cc: Dr. E. Edward Wang, Ph.D.; J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc.; A/C Pipe Corp.; 1051 Sperry Rd., Stockton, CA 95206
Ms. Beth Ingleston; Alexander & Alexander of New. York; 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10013 . .
JUL o 5 1984
D 004873 SC-JMM-2670
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORT
. PREPARED FOR; J-M Manufacturing
Denison, TX
POLICY NUMBER: ESIS 84E0096
PREPARED BY: Aileen Teng Certified Industrial Hygienist Loss Control Services, Inc.__
' ACCOMPANIED BY: Terry Lohman
Plant Manager -------- .J-M -Manufacturing
DATES OF SURVEY: May 14, 15 and 16, 1984
JUL 0 5 1984
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORT
INTRODUCTION
On May 14, 15 and 16, 1984, an environmental health survey was conducted at J-M
Manufacturing, Denison7"Texas`to "evaluate" the "employee exposure to asbestos
fibers associated with the manufacture of asbestos cement pipes. The survey
was conducted at the request of J-M Manufacturing as part of an-on-going asbestos
monitoring program.
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The standards, guidelines, methods, results and discussion pertinent to this
report follow.
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STANDARDS & GUIDELINES
The results of this report are based on current OSHA standards and/or accepted state of the art industrial hygiene practices to give reasonable protection to - "the health and weM-bei-ng -of-you^-employees-.-------------------------------------- *
: .IMETHODS '
: Air sampling and ariaTyses weTe "cdnductecf," using the" foil owing" methods: *
: Air . Contaminant ;
Vacuum Source
Flow. Rate
Collection Medium
Sampling & Analyses Methods
`Asbestos
Du-Pont P-2500 Samp Ting Pumps & MSA Model G Sampling Pumps
1.45 54' 1pm
Open face NIOSH P & CAM AA' filters 239; PCM '
1pm:- liters per minute PCM: Phase Contrast Microscopy, Porton Reticle; 450 x magnification.
Unless otherwise stated, samples were collected in the workers' breathing zones . to obtain samples indicative of actual employee exposure. Sampling pumps were calibrated prior to and after the sampling period.
All analyses were performed by Environmental Health Laboratory which is accred ited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association.
RESULSTS Results of asbestos sampling are presented in Table I.
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J-M MANUFACTURING, DENISON, TEXAS ASBESTOS AIR SAMPLING pATA
DATE Aiw/1u4//fHlA4.
JOB DESCRIPTION
10' Curer
EMPLOYEE NAME
UNITS-
AIR CONC.
FEDERAL ' STANDARD
TWA (1)
Roger Carr
fibers/ 0.087 2 0.087 cc
SAMPLE TIME (MIN.)
202
SAMPLE VOLUME (LITERS)
311.08
COMMENTS
Willow Operator
Mono Saw Operator
Alan Morrison
fibers/ 0.12 cc
2 0.12 209
David White
fibers/ 0.12.
2
0tl2-
201
cc
313.5 309*54
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Large Coupling #347 Lathe Operator
Mark Johnson
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Steam Pipe Operator
Lewis . Ines .
fibers/ 0.055 cc
fibers'/ <0.054 cc
2
0.055
205
2 <0.054 215
315.7
.322.5
(1) T.W.A. - The Time Weighted Average concentration for a normal 8 hour workday. This determination Is based on the assumption that the air concentration during sampling period Is representative of the exposure level for the entire shift.
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J-M MANUFACTURING, DENISON, TEXAS ASBESTOS AIR SAMPLING DATA
ft DATE 5/14/84
JOB DESCRIPTION
13' Utility Operator
EMPLOYEE NAME
UNITS'
AIR CONC.
FEDERAL STANDARD
TWA (1)
Charles Moore
fibers/ 0.21 cc
2 . 0.21
SAMPLE TIME (MIN.)
238
SAMPLE VOLUME (LITERS)
297.5
COMMENTS
13' Control Operator
Charles R. Wilson
fibers/ 0.21 cc
2 0.21 177
13' Tender
A. R. Dawson
fibers/ 0.25*
2
0.25*
258
cc
247.8 397.32
, 13* Mead Curer
Mitchell Troxtell
fibers/ 0.12 cc
2 0.12 237
10' Control Operator
J1im\y Lang .
fibers/ 0.064
2
0.064
222
cc
364.98
341.88
(1) T.W.A. - The Time Weighted Average concentration for a normal 8 hour workday. This determination Is based on the assumption that the air concentration during sampling period Is representative of the exposure level for the entire shift.
Sample was so heavily laden with particulate matter that some fibers could have been obscured during the count; therefore, results may be low.
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J-M MANUFACTURING, DENISON,' TEXAS ASDESTOS AIR SAMPLING &ATA
DATE1 5/14/84
JOB DESCRIPTION
UCL HZ Operator
EMPLOYEE NAME .
Wayne Melvin
UNITS
AIR CONC.
fibers/ <0.081:
cc .
t
l
i
FEDERAL ` STANDARD
TWA (1)
2 <0,p?l
SAMPLE TIME (MIN.)
! i4o
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Fitting Lathe Kenneth
fibers/' <0.066 j 2 <0.066 ; 173
Operator
Campbell
' cc
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Bend Saw Operator
Linda Johnson
fibers/ cc
0.067 .
1 i i
2
0,067
1B6
Large Coupling
Cut-Off Saw Operator
S. Hines
fibers/ 0.13 cc
2
0.13
178
SAMPLE VOLUME (LITERS) i 215.6
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1 266.42
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286.44
274.12-
COMMENTS 1 he operator also worked on the boring machine during the period of sampling.
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(1) T.W.A. - The Time Weighted Average concentration for a normal 0 hour workday. This determination Is based on the
assumption that the air concentration during sampling period Is representative-of the exposure level for
the entire shift.
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J-.M MANUFACTURING, iDENTSO.N, TEXAS ASBESTOS AIR SAMPLING (DATA
$ DATE 5/15/84
JOB DESCRIPTION
Slash Saw Operator
EMPLOYEE NAME
Paul Lashley
UNITS'
AIR CONC.
fibers/ <0.048 cc
FEDERAL
TWA SAMPLE
STANDARD (1) TIME
(MIN.)
2 <0.048 , 235
SAMPLE VOLUME (LITERS)
361.9
COMMENTS
UCL m Operator
William McGee
fibers/ 0.11 ' cc
2
0.11 | 218
327.
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Mono-Lathe Operator
Crew Leader
David White
Lee Brown
fibers/ 0.054 cc
fibers/ <0.054 cc
2 0.054 : 211 <1
2 <0.054 210
324.94 323.4
Tool Room Attendant
Jerry ' Bruce
fibers/ <0.052 cc
2 <0.052 218
335.72
(1) T.W.A. - The Time Weighted Average concentration for a normal 8 .hour workday. This determination Is based on the assumption that the air concentration during sampling .period Is representative of the exposure level for
. the entire shift.
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J-M MANUFACTURING, DENISM, TEXAS' ASBESTOS AIR SAMPLING DATA-
$. DATE r,,r,ni,
JOB DESCRIPTION
MOA '' Operator
UPL n
Operator
EMPLOYEE
NAME
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.
UNITS'-
AIR CONC.
Ronnie Harp
fibers/ 0.11* cc
FEDERAL : STANDARD
TWA (1)
SAMPLE TIME (MIN.)
2
0.11*.
219
1 t
1
Larry Henderson
fibers/ <0.053 cc
.2
<0.053
215
SAMPLE VOLUME (LITERS)
, 337.26 j
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331.1-
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COMMENTS
UPL 2 Hydrotester
Warehouse -Shipping
Worker
UPL n -Unit Loader
n
Kevin Hanna
>
Freddie Wright
Billy : Corbin
fibers/ <0.054 cc
fibers/ <0.046 cc
fibers/ <0.049 cc
2 <0.054 | 212
i t
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326.48
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2 <0.046 252 ,
378
ii
(M
1
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2 <0.049 229
t i
,352.66
*
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(1) T.N.A. - The Time Weighted Average concentration for a normal 8 hour workday. This determination Is based on the
assumption that the air concentration during sampling period Is representative of the exposure level for the entire shift.
Sample was so heavily laden with particulate matter that some fibers could have been obscured during the count;
therefore, results may be low.
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ASDESTOS AIR SAMPLING DATA
DATE 5/15/84
JOB DESCRIPTION
Sweeper Operator
EMPLOYEE NAME
AIR UNITS' CONC.
Lola McKinney
fibers/ 1i cc
0.11
FEDERAL STANDARD
2
TWA u>
0.11
SAMPLE TIME (MIN.)
213 i i
SAMPLE VOLUME (LITERS)
' 308.85 i1
COMMENTS
01g Truck Operator
Mechanics
b. w. Grodln
: fibers/ <0.040 ; cc
M. E. Abernathy
_ fibers/ ' cc
0.061
2 <0.040 < 235 i 11
361.9
2
0.061 }i 223 ,
j 343.42
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Platform Driver
Bill ' Rogers
CouplIng Test ing Area -General Labor
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Ron ' Perkins
fibers/ <0.049 cc
fibers/ <0.052 cc
2 <0.049 229
352.66
1
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2 <0.052 216
332.64
ij1
(1) T.W.A. - The Time Weighted Average concentration for a normal. 8 hour workday. This determination Is based on the
assumption that the air concentration during sampling period Is representative of the exposure level for
. the entire sAlft.
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d-M MANUFACTURING, DENISON, TEXAS
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ASBESTOS AIR SAMPLING DATA
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H. DATE 5/15/84
JOB DESCRIPTION
.
Moulder
Boring Mill Operator
EMPLOYEE
AIR
NAME
, UNITS!. CONC.
Paul Franks
fibers/ 0.058 cc
Wayne . Melvin
fibers/ <0.059 cc
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FEDERAL : STANDARD
TWA ;(l)
SAMPLE TIME (MIN.)
SAMPLE VOLUME (LITERS)
2 i 0.058 j 205
'
1 ! ,1
;a
t*
i <0.059
J
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193
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315.7
!
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297.22
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COMMENTS
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(1) T.W.A. - The Time Weighted Average concentration for a normal O hour workday. This determination Is based on the
assumption that the air concentration during sampling-period-Is- representative of the exposure level for
the entire shift.
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J-M MANUFACTURING, DENISON, TEXAS ASBESTOS AIR SAMPLING DATA
DATE ,5/16/4
JOB DESCRIPTION
UPL jfi' Operator
UPL n
Loader
EMPLOYEE
AIR
NAME
, . UNITS*! CONC.
FEDERAL STANDARD
i
TWA (1)
Cecil Dell
fibers/ <0.0*9 cc
2 <0.0*9
SAMPLE TIME (MIN.)
230
Barry . Sims
fibers/ cc
0.066
x2
0.066
22*
SAMPLE VOLUME (LITERS)
354.2 .
COMMENTS
rhe operator also, forked at coupling nesting area.
344.96
he operator also forked at slash ;aw area.
UPL n Inspector
James Walsh
fibers/ 0.071 cc '
2 ' 0.071
216
332.6*
Small Cut Off Saw
Quality Con trol Room .
Billy : Hall
i i (Area Sample)
fibers/ 0.15 cc
fibers/ <0.0*3 cc
2 0.15 212.., 326.48
*
2 <0.043 263
*05.02 1
(1) T.W.A. - The Time Weighted Average concentration for a normal 0 hour workday. This determination Is based on the
assumption thpt the air concentration during sampling period.Is representative of the exposure level for
the entire shift.
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D 00*883
J-M MANUFACTURING, DENISON, TEXAS ASBESTOS AIR SAMPLING DATA
DATE 5/16/B4
JOB DESCRIPTION
In-Process Inspector
EMPLOYEE NAME
AIR UNITS1 CONC.
FEDERAL ' STANDARD
TWA
(1).
Mark McDaniel
fibers/ 0.14 cc
2 0.14
SAMPLE TIME (MIN.)
219
SAMPLE VOLUME (LITERS)
337.26
COMMENTS
General Labor -Operating Sal
vage Grinder
McClIver
Salvage Truck Driver
Johnny Crain
fibers/ cc
0.24* '
2
fibers/ cc
0.085 '
i2 .. J
0.24* 0.085
238 167
i
357 257.18
(1) T.W.A. - The Time Weighted Average concentration for a normal 8 hour workday. This determination is based on the assumption that the air concentration during sampling period is representative of the exposure level for the entire shift.
*Sample was so heavily laden with' particulate matter that some fibers could have been obscured during the count; therefore, results may be low.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORT
DISCUSSION . Air samples were collected from within the breathing zone of the employees. One sample was taken for each job classification. The UCL #2, radial drill, nipple lathe, perforater drill, K & C lathe and molding swigg saw, were not ITT operation during the" survey,"therefore,- samples could not be taken for these operat ion'sT " As can be seen from the sample results presented in the Results section, all the exposure levels were within OSHA 8-hour permissible exposure limit of 2 fibers per cubic centimeter of air. It should be noted that OSHA has issued an emergency temporary standard on asbestos which lowered the permissible exposure limit to 0.5 fibers per cubic centimeter. The emergency rulemaking was chal lenged in court by the Asbestos Information Association which obtained a stay on the implementation of the rule pending judicial review. The exposure"levels were also within the proposed emergency standard for asbestos. There were three samples which were so heavily laden with particulate matter that some fibers could have been obscured during count. Therefore, the reported results may be low. In order to obtain more accurate exposure levels, more samples with sFo'rter duration on each sample should be taken at tnese locations.
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J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc.
To: E. E. Vang, Stockton Prom: W. R. Arant, Denison Copies: A. M. Curry, W. G. Burnett Subject: YOUR LETTER OF JULY 5, 1983
internal Correspondence
Date: August 11, 1983
Asbestos related lung disease is certainly a problem that we are all concerned with, especially as it relates to cigarette smokers exposed to asbestos fibers in the work place.
In 1376 the Denison Plant instituted a multi-phase no-smoking program. The end result was to eliminate smoking anywhere on company property.
The local union, by a written grievance, challenged the validity of our no-smoking policy. This dispute eventually ended in arbitration before David H. Brown, Arbitrator. On December 6, 197b, Mr. Brown rendered his decision in favor of the Union. As a result of his decision, the company is required to allow smoking in certain
areas of the plant.
In addition to the above mentioned arbitration case, our union contract contains certain restrictive language that would prevent us from transferring smokers to non-asbestos areas if they had seniority and qualifications to remain on their present jobs.
It is our intent to eventually eliminate smoking at the Denison Plant through hiring practices that disqualify smokers.
WRA/1a
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AUG. 1 6 1983
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