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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION. AND WELFARE
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE CENTER FCR DISEASE CONTROL
June 16,1975
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SfiOO FISHERS LANE
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 208S2
Manufacturing Chemists Association Attention: Milton Freifeld, Project Manager 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20009
Gentlemen:
Reference your letter dated March 20, 1975, to J. William Lloyd, Sc.D. requesting substantial information.
In order to provide information with regard to paragraphs 5 and 7, enclosed are 3 publications issued by NIOSH which covers our contracts and research agreements for fiscal years 72, 73 and 74. No other detailed information is available at this time.
I hope that this information fulfills your needs.
see
5-0249
* ACTIVE NIOSH CONTRACTS *
* CONTRACT
CDC-^9-74-112
CONTRACT PERIOD
06/26/74 - 06/30/75
PONDS TO DATE
$9,760
PY 74 FUNDING
$9,760
PROJECT OFFICER
Robert n. Reger
TITLE
Administration of Foentgenoqraphic Interpretation
Proficiency Evaluation Scheme
ABSTRACT
Provide for testing and evaluating the reading
characteristics and proficiency of 60 potential
"P" readers for the NIOSH coal miner 7-ray
examination program,
CONTRACTOR
Johns Tlopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
CONTRACT DIRECTOR Alvin G, Lazen
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CONTRACT
CDC-99-74-115
CONTRACT PERIOD
06/27/74 - 06/26/75
FUNDS TO DATE
$24,000
FT 74 PUNDING
$24,000
PROJECT OFFICER
Phillis J, Popovich
TITLE
Periodic Medical Examinations for Coal Miners in
Pennsylvania
ABSTRACT
Provide for the malting and definite interpretation of
medical examinations, including chest. X-rays required
under Section 203 of the Federal Coal Mine Health and
Safety Act of 1969 at underground coal mines and related
operations in the State of Pennsylvania where the operator
has failed to provide an acceptable Coal Mine Operator's
Plan .
CONTRACTOR
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
CONTRACT DIRECTOR John W, Krauber
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CONTRACT CONTRACT PERIOD FUNDS TO DATE P7 74 FUNDING PROJECT OFFICER TITLE ABSTRACT
CONTRACTOR CONTRACT DIRECTOR
CDC-99-74--50 06/21/74 - 06/20/75 $64,729
$64,729
James H, Jones Environmental/Industrial Hygiene Surveys of Vinyl Chloride Monomer Manufacturing Operations Document past and present worker exposures to vinvl chloride during the monomer production and the processing of polyvinyl chloride and polvvinyl copolymers. Information on work practices, environmental control procedures, industrial hygiene practices and worker exposures to other known liver toxins will also be documented . Dendix Launch Support Division Cocoa Peach, Florida J. E . Pevlin
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5-0250