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DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A. pew ftt. TEXAS DIVISION FREEPOST. TEXAS 7YMI Jim Brozzo, Midland Jim Culp, Western John Kiggans, OCD John McKirdy, Louisiana copy: L* D. Adcock H. McNair ASBESTOS SURVEY June 30, 1983 yJU/H pCejM. loy op -z^o / **/. ~k> M * 8,M- . Gene Gooding has asked me to pull together this data for the Chlorine Institute. Please complete the survey and get back to me by July 13, 1983. enc. Chairman, Chlor-Alkali Issue Management Team A-1230, 238-4759 AN OPERATING UNIT OF THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DO 096416 fONFTDFNTTAt 5 /OeJh&v^ Cc. ffiWf 0*1 a-} (opifl THE CHLORINE INSTITUTE, INC. 342 MADISON AVE., NEW VORKj N/Y. 10173 DATE : June 21 , 19 83 TO : SELECTED OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENTS FROM : Edmund J. Laubusch SUBJECT : ASBESTOS: MEMBER SURVEY As you are aware OSHA has plans for accelerated rulemaking on a revised workplace standard for asbestos. The agency con templates final rulemaking this Fall. At issue, in particular, is modification of permissible exposure levels and more stringent monitoring and medical surveillance requirements. These, in turn, may impact on compliance capabilities by asbestos suppliers and users and availability of substitute products. In addition, other rulemaking initiatives by EPA under the Clean Air Act and TSCA statutes are again in progress. Although we currently envision others (eg. the Asbestos Information Association) will take the lead in rulemaking pro ceedings -- particularly as they relate to risk assessments, analytical capabilities etc., some possible Cl inputs might be appropriate. Towards that determination, we need to develop some baseline information. Your cooperation in arranging for completion of the en closed simple survey form will very much be appreciated. Your submission can be anonymous if you choose. Please return the completed survey form by July 15th. Enclosure Info copies: Selected H & T Committee members EPC Diaphragm Cell Subcommittee PAS Analytical Procedures Subcommittee I II III IV V VI VII MEMBER SURVEY: ASBESTOS (June 1983) Respondent Company_________________ (optional) NUMBER OF FACILITIES AT WHICH ASBESTOS DIAPHRAGMS ARE USED ____ TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES POTENTIALLY EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS ______ WORK ACTIVITY HAVING HIGHEST EXPOSURE POTENTIAL ____________________ (eg. diaphragm depositing, asbestos weighing etc.) (describe) A. TYPICAL EXPOSURE FREQUENCY B. TYPICAL EXPOSURE DURATION C. TYPICAL EXPOSURE CONCENTRATION (fibers/cc) Range Max. TWA Basis _______________________________ _______________ Ceiling ___________ PRESENT OVERALL CAPABILITY OF COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGNATED LIMITS SANS DEPENDENCY ON RESPIRATORS (indicate approximate time per centage) USING PRESCRIBED OSHA MEMBRANE FILTER METHOD X 1 fiber TWA/5 fiber ceiling 0.5 fiber TWA/5 fiber ceiling 0.1 fiber TWA/0.5 fiber ceiling PROJECTED OVERALL CAPABILITY OF COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGNATED LIMITS AND PROBABLE COMPLIANCE ROUTE(S): A Use of Substitutes B Improved Engineering *Control C Work Practices and/or Admin istrative Controls D Use of Respirators E Unable to achieve practicall 1 fiber TWA/5 fiber ceiling X Route (s) 0.5 fiber TWA/5 fiber ceiling 0.1 fiber TWA/0.5 fiber ceiling COMPANY "CONCERN" LEVEL: A = None; B = Moderate; C = Considerable 1 fiber TWA/5 fiber ceiling __________ 0.5 fiber TWA/5 fiber ceiling __________ 0.1 fiber TWA/0.5 fiber ceiling __________ COMMENTS (eg. re availability of substitutes, adequacy of analytical methodology etc.) ^0 09641 ft rONFlOFNTTAl ~ mil in MEMBER SURVE:Y: ASB:E--STOS7 (June 1983) Respondent Company_________ C, ____________ ____ (optional) I NUMBER OF FACILITIES AT WHICH ASBESTOS DIAPHRAGMS ARE USED / II III TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES POTENTIALLY EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS 7 WORK ACTIVITY HAVING HIGHEST EXPOSURE POTEKTIAl/)//?P##/7} J)jCPo%tr*V& (eg. diaphragm depositing, asbestos weighing etc.) (describe) A. TYPICAL EXPOSURE FREQUENCY B. TYPICAL EXPOSURE DURATION 0 C. TYPICAL EXPOSURE CONCENTRATION (fibers/cc) Range Max. TWA Basis ________ 0^_________________ _______ 0__ Ceiling _____________ __________________ _______ Q________ IV PRESENT OVERALL CAPABILITY OF COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGNATED LIMITS jfy/6 SSSWff DEPENDENCY ON RESPIRATORS (indicate approximate time per centage) USING PRESCRIBED OSHA MEMBRANE FILTER METHOD * iQ/th OfO 1 fiber TWA/5 fiber ceiling 0.5 fiber TWA/5 -fiber ceiling /00 D/dh //O0 0/J-D,a>?<*)4 do/vTfa.^ V VII 0.1 fiber TWA/0.5 fiber ceiling / 00 PROJECTED OVERALL CAPABILITY OF COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGNATED LIMITS AND PROBABLE COMPLIANCE ROUTE (S): A -- Use of Substitutes B = Improved Engineering Controls C = Work Practices and/or Admin- istrative Controls D = Use of Respirators ' = Unable to achieve practically 1 fiber TWA/5 fiber ceiling 0.5 fiber TWA/5 fiber ceiling 0.1 fiber TWa/0.5 fiber ceiling * /0O /DO ICO Route (s) A. d D G- c JL. d COMPANY *'(CONCERN" LEVEL: 'A = None; B = Moderate; C = Considerable 1 fiber TWA/5 fiber ceiling d 0.5. fiber TWA/5 fiber ceiling -C. 0.1 fiber TWA/0.5 fiber ceiling -jL__ COMMENTS (eg. re availability of analytical methodology etc.) /IA & Q UU^y ->E J^rMl^D substitutes, adequacy of 7*0 ff]0l+ L AfBr.H'Qd & </ AV J/Ji) <Fpe/0 J) BfOT dJ.A 6 /9 7D/fS DO 09A419 CONFTOFNTTAl