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1 * cc: R. L. Rhodes E. 1. du Pont de Nemours & Company Wilmington. Delaware 19833 textile fibers department G. R. FINNEY, JR. - ATHENS S. P. YOUNG/J. F. WATSON - CAMDEN W. J. STENGER - CAPE FEAR B.-LATIA/Wl'WFlDbWDY - CHATTANOOGA R. II. 2AU1CRT - CEESTN17r pttn R. P. COON - COOPER RIVER December 14, 1979 T. J. DICKERSON - KINSTON G. B. ADAMS - MARTINSVILLE T. C. FISHER - OLD HICKORY R. C. SAMES/J. C. RESOR - SEAFORD R. L. COOK - SPRUANCE E. T. RUEHL/T. W. MULLEN, JR. - W'BuR ASBESTOS MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE LISTS There have been questions arise concerning the criteria to use in developing lists of employees with asbestos exposure for plant medical as recommended in the medical surveillance section of Engineering Standard &-4-T; particularly C--se?r'R.l.2 and S.1.2. The medical surveillance section reads as follows: { 8. MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE 8.1 Each site should maintain list(s) of employees who have documented asbestos exposure. The plant medical group must be kept informed of those listed. The list(s} should identify the following. 8.1.1 Those currently exposed to asbestos: -*-!> a. All employees working in jobs that require handling of asbestos* which might become airborne (such as carpenters working with Transite, insulators, pipe fitters, and millwrights). . sir p.r. b. All employees working in jobs which are ex posed to measurable quantities of asbestos. /The lower limit of reliable quantification of the required measure ment technique is 0.1 fibers/cm3 of air, see Ref (4). * 721 DUP 0905681 BETTER things FO BETTE* LIVINO . . . Tfmouo* eHtmjrr SC-DP-06175 8.1-2 Those who during their Du Pent employment have ir,fC previously worked in~ jobs~wxt'h an exposure describe5~*ln B .1.1. 8.1.3 Those with a known off-plant asbestos exposure prior to or during employment at Du Pont. At time of employ ment and periodically thereafter, care should be taken to record any history of off-plant exposure to asbestos, 8.1.4 Those whose x-rays show changes of the type which are known to result from asbestos exposure. 8.2 Medical Examinations. Preplacement, annual, and termina tion medical examinations must be made available to employees i->^ in an occupation exposed to asbestos. These examinations must include as a minimum, a PA chest x_-_rav, medical history, and pulmonary function tests. ' . 8.3 "Guidelines for Physicians" [see P.ef (5)] contains additional information on interpretation and frequency of x-rays for asbestos exposed employees. lists of employees who have previously worked on jobs with asbestos.ex posure or who had known off-plant exposure. f Some suggested, guidelines in developing such lists with respect to subsections 8.1.2, and 8.1.3 would include but not be limited to the following: Employees who were formerly in job assignments with . v potential for exposure such as insulators, pipefitters, millwrights, and general mechanics or carpenters who . cuf'trarisite. '' ' 'Employees who were formerly general or utility mechanics or manufacturing" personnel who were involved in the reno vation, demolition, or overhaul of CP lines, boilers, tanks, reactors, and associated duct and pipework which involved the removal of old insulation. Employees who were formerly in these ojy'other job assignments which could have resulted in asbestos exposure such as handling asbestos additives, emptying bag filters, cutting transite, mixing, spraying, or otherwise applying asbestos containing cement, mortar, coatings, grout, plaster, or _ similar materials. _ I- Construction work, electrical apparatus manufacture, and heating and a/c work are three occupations where there may have been potential for off-plant exposure to asbestos. In considering exempt roll employees, unless information is known to the contrary, I would suggest only first line supervision associated with the described job assignments or operations be listed. With regard to -sections 8.1.2, and 8.1.3, once this list is developed and sent to the plant medical group, no further action is -/required on your part. ' MES/vht f jT OOP 0905683 f. * . Ttilenl Register / Vol. 44. No. 243 / Monday, December 17. 1979 / Proposed Rules 73127 ir" l {S\ to the cate or request filed under in this paragraph shall be considered to Pesticides end Toxic Substance* (TS- } ,jr*raph of lht section, where relieve cable systems from their full 799). Environmental Protection Agency. ? v information given in (he Statement obligations under title 17 of the United 401 M Street SW. Washington. D.C. f jf Account iaiocorrect or incomplete, State* Code, and the filing of a 2046a Phone: 80CW24-9065 (In requeat must clearly identify the correction or supplemental payment Washington. D.C. call 844-1404). jttKtcous or incomplete Information ' hall have only such effect at may be tumnsexTAJit arsonnation: On iwJ provide the eared or additional 7 attributed to it by a court of competent October 17.1979 (44 FR 60061). EPA ityln tbecsaa efa request filed under Jurisdiction. issued an ANPRM on tha Commercial (17UAClH.70t7W) and Industrial Us* of Asbestos Fibers. yrtrnph (DdXHl ol this section. where listed: December 10. UTO. The comment period expires December 4r royalty fee was miscalculated and -y amount depot!ted in the Copyright Office wet either too high or too low, gathers Ungsr, lUfiMro/Capyriftta. 17.1979. EPA has received requests from * the Asbestos Information Assodation/ North America. Johns-ManvilJe W request most be accompanied by an Approved: Corporation. Armstrong Cork Company, fffidavit under the official seal ot any DenkJ J. Poorvtia. the American Paper Institute. Inc. tha dficer authorized to administer oaths The Librarian ofCongress, National Electrical Manufacturers (thin the United Stiles, or a statement m tVc. TS-MOi ruw IM Mi aj Association, the Resilient Floor * accordance with section 1744 of title Covering Institute, and tha Asbestos tt of the United States Code, made end Cement Pipe Producers Assodation for qcned in accordance with paragraph (*Xt4) of this section. The affidavit or ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION extension of the comment period on the aabeitos use ANPRM. The extension statement shall describe the reasons AGENCY recuesti range from 80 to 120 days, : fcy the royalty fee was improperly { calculated and include a detailed analysis of the proper royalty 40 CFR Part 7*3 torrs-eioosA; m. \xrr-9) tndustry representatives are seeking these extensions because they believe that the information requested by EPA is calculations: complex, extensive, and not readily (C) In the case of a request filed tmder paragraph fi](l)(Ui) of this section, the request shall be identified as "Transitional and Supplemental Royalty fee Payment" end include a dstailed analysis of the proper royalty csiculittatup (tvKA) All requests filed under this parwaph fi) (except those filed under paragraph (l)(iii) of this paragraph] suet Commercial and Industrial Use of Asbestos Fibers; Extension of Comment Period and Announcement of Additional Control Option available EPA has developed an additional regulatory control option since publication of the ANPRM. Tha AQixcr Office of Pestiddcc and Toxic comment period deadline has been Substances. Environmental Protection extended to February 1*. 196a to Agency (HPA. or the Agency). provide mote time for industry to action: Extension of Comment Period for Advance Notice of Proposed produce the information requested and also to allow for public review of tha he accompanied by a filing fee in the amount of SIS for each Statement of Account Involved. Payment of this fee Ralemaking (ANHtM) and Announcement of Additional Control Option. additional regulatory control option. Submission of information during the ANPRM comment period will insure that may be in tha fora of a personal or company check, or of a certified check, cashier's cheek or money order, payable to: Register of Copyrights. No request will be processed until the appropriate filing fees era received. (B) All requests that supplement royalty fee payment be received for deposit under this paragraph (I), must be accompanied by a remittance in the M mount of such fee. Payment of the wpplcmental royalty fee must be in the IWSSMsim EPA extend* tha eemaeat period on the Commercial and Indu*trial Use of Asbestos Fiber ANPRM to February to February 18.1980. The extension Is granted to accommodate industry requests and to provide additional tims to comment on the ANPRM, Tbs Agency also announces an additional control option under consideration. BATE All comments should be received tha Agency will consider that tntamstioa in proposing the asbestos regulation. In promoting e rule. Imwivu. EPA will consider ail relevant bformatien to the extent possible, even if that information is submitted after the close of tha comment period. Should EPA's evaluation of human health risks and economic impacts determine that all but essential usee of asbestos present unreasonable risk. g_ nib!* regulatory streteev may be to fans uf a certified check, cashier's check w money order, payable to: Register of by the Record Clerk by February 1* I860. athc.mflMifwrmrr pmrrttiay. itribution fa commcre* tmnnn nt Copyrights. No such request wifi be Aoouaas All comments should be sent HBHtSI (or all nontsiential i>bins processed satil acceptable remittance ta to Mrs. (oni T. Repasch. Record ClerE. uses st some fixed d**f jr th* *''l"**` the full amount of the supplemental royalty lea hat been received. M AS requests submitted under this paragraph (1) must be signed by the table system owner named in the Statement of Account, or the duly authorized agent of the owner, in ^accordance with paragraph ((Kill of this section. (4) Following final processing, all quests submitted under this paragraph W will be filed with the original Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances (TS-783]. U. Environments! Protection Agency. 401M Street SW, Washington. D.C 2946a Comments should Indude the docket number OPT5-610CSA. Comments received on this Notice will be available for reviewing and copying from MO im to 430 p-m_ Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, isftooa 447 Eaat Tower. KPA Headquarters, 401M Street SW. Washington. D.C. liPA is seeking comment on this overall regulatory approach and on an appropriata data for instituting a general use hearEffective dates presently under valuation range from 1965 to 1995. EPA anticipates providing an opportunity tor essential use exemptions should a total asbestos ban be Instituted. The exemption criteria mey be based on (actors such as established benefits, limited public health risks, eoameroisl availability of substitutes, Statement of Account in the record* of eon ruKTKta infonkation contact. and significant economic impact if the the Copyright Office. Nothing contained Industry Assistance Office. Office of ese is banned. Persons seeking 722 DUP 0905687 00551 . 7333 Federal Regitter ( Vo). 44. No. 243 / Monday. December 17, 1979 f Proposed Rulea exemption! would be eiked to eubmit the following type! of information with their exemption applieslion*; (a) The ANPRM will be needed to support Agency rulemaking and exemption decisions. This information would help tibeilo* we or products contribution to EPA evaluate present exposure to public health, ufety. and energy asbestos, potential impacts on industry, conservation: (b) Fiber emissions and the development of substitute materials, human exposure during processing, end the health risks from substitutes. normal use. and disposal: (c) Therefore. EPA miy promulgate Avafiabffity, performance - reporting rules under Section 8(e) and cbarvctertstica. and relative health risks of auhatUnfr (d) Contribution of the asbestos product or use to local or national economy and small business; (e) Test data on emissions associated with the asbestos use and: (i) Data on substitute fasvtstigstiont. There are also s variety of ways to process exemptions, in a single step exemption process, ell requests for exemptions would be received at one time immediately prior to the ben'a effective date. In a multiple step process, persons seeking an exemption would submit their requests four or five yens before the ban becomes effective. EPA would screen these epplicatioas for award of conditions] exemptions. Persons holding conditional exemptions could request actual exemptions 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA la seeking comments on the appropriate scope of the reporting rules, who should report and tha schedule for reporting this information. EPA would consider sponsoring or initiating a program to help datanniat the technical acceptability of substitutes. This program end the reporting rules would blip ensure continuing research efforts and track industry progress toward commercially acceptable nonssbestos substitutes. Dated: December 1L1879. Edwta R. dash Q. Aeting Attitiaat AdaiaJttmtarfiarPottiddt* oadTexJeSubttanat*. (mpw.iv-- mu itnwi suwaeooe sms ei Immediately before the ban Is implemented, assuming reasonable substitutes were still unaviisble or the economic impact of transition was stiff DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDUCATION, AND WELFARE excessive. EPA would grant the essential use Health Cato Financing Administration exemptions for some specified time, perhaps two to four years. Thase 42 CFR Part 480 exemptions would hive to be renewed pon expiration. All other uses would be prohibited. EPA' preliminary analysis indicates that t multiple step exemption process may be mote appropriate since it would encourage substitute research, streamline the actual exemption Professional Standards Review; Redesignstion of PSRO Areas in Cafitomla AQDtcrr: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). HEW. actiok: Proposed rule. . process, and provide an early indication for those companies that will not continue producing asbestos products at the time of the baa. EPA is seeking comments on appropriate exemption oftaria aad procedure* should a baa on summary: This proposed rale would redesignate PSRO tress in California in order to combine PSRO Areas XIX and JOOIL The redesign*tion will result ins more effective coordination with Medicare/Medicaid fiscal agents and in aepmsrsoloalItwnaacndbeopaytlusnhsrsiasesssereshosetsatbreeunssysendgtebCesiht.asedotcotsr.telohsamtToxn-elhspcataeiotennfsismincyubbetteeeeaeyusdrdienssataoeeitnnoarssxsganpuc.tsdaospTobserdnpoeoustrsieardonbetlurdoueitmcsuriecitcsisblnteekoafassratoetiomstomaHreduCAPeneSehradscsRialegioiafglOshtovXnhigeeraanDnrSrtceisidaLeotdteirnviwvgoasiirtnrch,yeeeiiewacninAhooialrtfilfdshtcfLsdaotnoicn(cotsHiiguowlAirSrntuarnd,Aeetgetenn)hesctaliileengysniwt.aiaittethidotnhasaof f this risk. EPA is considering a DATES: Consideration will be given to labeling requirement on all future written comments or suggestions asbestos fiber packaging and asbestos- received on or before February 18.1900. containing articles. The labels would aboutstar Address comments to: provice information on asbestos cootent, Administrator, Healthcare Financing form, and associated health risks. The Administration. Department of Health. labels would also warn users to avoid Education, and Welfare. P.O. Box 17082. exposure to fibers wherever possible. Baltimore. Maryland 21233. In EPA also anticipates that information commenting, pleasa refer to File Code beyond that supplied in response to the HSQ-47-P. Comments will be available for public inspection beginning approximately two weeks after publication, in Room 8220 of tha Department's offices at 830 C Street. S.YV, Washington. DU on Mondsy through Friday af aach weak, from Uo ajb. to MSB pm. (302) 245-0383. fo* name* mfoamatjo* contact: Tony CaJoCU. (201) 804-4272. umtMCXTAXT affOMUTiON: On March 18.1974. regulations were published in the Federal Register (39 FR 10204), which wert amended on November 29.1978 (43 FR 55938). designating 28 PSRO areas within California. The purpose of this present proposal is to redesignate PSRO trees so that the dties and postal cones ef Los Angeles County previously designated as PSRO Ares XIX are transferred to PSRO Area XXQI which consists ef a group of dties In Los Angeles County. RwWignatino of Area judil Guideline* for tha radesignation of PSRO ares* (42 CFR 4802) provide that we may revise arse designations when we determine it is necessary and that we may consider the coordination with existing health servlet areas and the coordination with Mtdicar*/Medicaid fiscal agents in our radesignation decisions. The local health service area covers all of Los Angeles County. Therefore, any consolidation of PSKO anas within Los Angeles County diminishes problems of coordination, data sharing and other health planning efforts for the Lo* Angeles County health service area. The Medicare/ Medicaid fiscal agents covering the Lot Angeles County area currently must relate to eight different PSRO trees resulting in considerable duplication of effort This is particularly true since dure is considcrabla overlap of medical practice patterns and service areas across PSRO ares boundaries. Any consolidation would result in more efficient coordination for these fiscal agents. Area XDC has never bad a conditional PSRO and the connect with the planning organization which had formed fas the area expired on March 30,1979. s there Is currently no PSRO in Arts XIX. The redesignation would facilitate the administering of the PSRO program by allowing the PSRO organization in Area XXIIi to assume responsibility for the hospitals fat the currently designated Are* XDC where no PSRO exists, end tha Area XXIII PSRO svould be capobtr of rapidly implementing PSRO activity fas these hospitals. Clarification of Permanent Boundaries of Area XXIU Area* XVW through XXV are desitnaied by city, community, end DUP 0905688 i nn c c 0