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PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT DUP-232 EMPLOYES RELATIONS DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DIVISION WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (JO2*2- 7 November 3, 1966 TO: ALL PLANT PHYSICIANS FROM: C. A. D'ALONZO, M.D. Co you: Dr. Zahn and X baliava that tha following nay ba of incaraie I. ASBESTOS - During tha paat year, a raporc was aanc to you outlining tha ailagad increasing incidence and concern over aabastosis, sesotheliosa, and other related carcinomas in people with relatively ninor exposure to asbestos. We are enclosing two sore obviously controversial articles on this subject, presenting both sides of the question, for your consideration. In an effort to define our problsn in this area and to develop che necessary preventive neasures, where indicated, we are asking you to provide us with the following infometion end to return it to us as soon as possible. A. How aany full-tine insulators do you have on your plant? B. How aeny acployees do part-tiass insulating? N (s) What proportion of the time? C. -List the (three) most prevalent type of insulating aaterial used. D. Are they doing any spraying of insulating sataria Is U39 at your location? DUP 0900698 \  S. Give eh number of tech of the following your pLent he* experienced. If any: (a) Asbestos!* (b) Mesothelioma (c) Carcinomas among insulators F. List briefly any preventive measures or safety equipment required in your location when: (a) saving inaulating materials (b) raooviag obsolete insulation <c) spraying inaulating materials 2. HJLMOHART FWCTIOM TEfif - With the increasing incidence of chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, etc., it is imperative that ve obtain as much information as possible on our etployees* pulmonary status to: A. guide us in providing the necessary preventive measures. B. accumulate data for possible legal action in the future. In connection with this point, e pilot study le underway at Chambers Work, using equipment end tests recommanded by Dr. Tomashefskl, a specialist in pulmonary function.screening tests at the Ohio Stats University Medical Center, to determine our best plan of actios. Za the future, definite recommendations will be forthcoming concerning equipment, teete, end programs. \ It ie suggested that you refrain from purchasing any ex pensive equipment or initiating any definitive program until such recommendations ere received, so to insure a uniform companyvide policy. UP 0900699