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FILE NAME Georgia Pacific GP DATE 2007 DOC GP116 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Legal - GP Supplemental Exhibit List with Copies of All 63 Exhibits IN THE STATE COURT OF FULTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA EUNICE TAYLOR and JOHNNY TAYLOR ) ) Plaintiffs ) ) VS. ) ) GEORGIA CORPORATION et al ) ) Defendants ) CIVIL ACTION NO 2007EV001878D GEORGIA LLC'S SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBIT LIST Exhibit 1 2 Date 09/20/66 09/19/67 05/07/70 06/03/70 06/09/70 07/27/71 10/07/71 10/11/71 10/14/71 10 09/15/71 09/24/71 12 01/06/72 Description Gypsum Association Safety Committee Minutes Gypsum Association Safety Committee Minutes Memo from G.E. Wilson to C.W. Lehnert regarding Joint Cement Fatz to Fink Memo Regarding Lung Research M. Fink Letter to F.J. Rogers Memo from M.F. Fink to K. Brown J. Rauch P. Jackson H. Scharf regarding Asbestos Controls Memo from C.W. Lehnert to W.H. Hunt regarding Asbestos Fiber Letter from W.H. Hunt to Al Fay Letter from C.W. Lehnert to Albert Fay regarding asbestos products Letter to Bill Hunt from Nation Gypsum Association Letter to W. Hunt from Al Fay Memo from M.F. Fink to All Plant Managers regarding Safety Bulletin - OSHA Doc 678233.01- Exhibit 13 14 16 17 18 20 // / 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Date 02/11/72 11/20/72 02/08/73 04/11/73 04/25/73 05/07/73 05/10/73 06/11/73 06/19/73 06/19/73 06/21/73 07/06/73 07/10/73 07/18/73 08/21/73 08/24/73 Description Memo from M.F. Fink to All Plant Mangers regarding OSHA Bulletin Memo from W.N. Gettel to C.W. Lehnert regarding Asbestos Replacement - ACME Joint System Products Fink memo to Plant Managers re Asbestos Control Program Memo from C.W. Lehnert to Hollingsworth and T.W. Richards Memo from J.B. Moss to E.L. Aasen regarding Asbestos Caution Labels Memo from G.E. Wilson to J.D. Rauch M.A. Palmowski and H.W. Scharf regarding Warning Labels for Asbestos Memo from J.D. Rauch to C.W. Lehnert regarding Warning Labels for Asbestos Letter from H.B. Carlsen to The Board of Directors regarding Asbestos in Joint Treatment Compound Memo from C.W. Lehnert to John Woodsmall regarding Asbestos Fiber in Joint Compounds Memo to J.D. Rauch from Glen Wilson regarding OSHA Inspection Memo to E.B. Hollingsworth from J.D. Rauch re Akron Inspection Letter from H.B. Carlsen to All Members of the Technical Committee regarding Asbestos in Joint Treatment Compound Letter from Chester Whiteside of the US Department of Labor to J.D. Rauch enclosing amended citations Letter from George Turner to Chester Whiteside of the US Department ofLabor regarding OSHA Citation No. 1568 Memo to J.D. Rauch from R.G. Tuttle Memo to C.W. Lehnert from D.C. Corkill regarding Asbestos Exhibit 29 30 Date 10/01/73 10/10/73 31 06/21/73 32 06/29/73 33 11/19/73 34 03/01/74 35 03/26/74 36 04/26/74 37 05/10/74 38 05/09/74 39 05/10/74 40 05/20/74 41 05/24/74 42 06/04/74 43 06/06/74 44 06/06/74 Description Letter to U.S. Department of Labor from J.D. Rauch Minutes of the annual Meeting of the Gypsum Association with attached report of Special Task Force on Joint Treatment Compound Report Only Correspondence to H.B. Carlsen from Glenn Wilson Asbestos Free Dry Products Memo to O.E. Burch from C. W. Lehnert Evaluation of Exposure to Asbestos during Mixing and Sanding of Joint Compounds Gypsum Association Denver Colorado Fink memo to Plant Operations regarding Airborne Substances Letter from Chester Whiteside US Department of Labor to J.D. Rauch regarding asbestos sampling survey News Release OSHA Warns That Dry Wall Spackling Contains Dangerous Asbestos Hazard Memo from M. Fink to K. Browne regarding Joint System Warnings Industrial Hygiene Survey Acme Texas Plant Memo from E. Aasen to Gene Nelson regarding Asbestos Warning on Ready Pails Memo from G.E. Wilson to E. Hollingsworth and T. Richards regarding OSHA Regulations - Joint Cement Memo from O.E. Burch to All Gypsum Sales Mangers regarding Joint Cement Products Memo from O.E. Burch to D.C. Corkill regarding Warning Labels on Joint Cement Products Memo from O.E. Burch to T. Withycombe and A. Niebergall regarding Caution Labels Memo to W.A. Nalbone from O.E. Burch regarding Caution Labels Exhibit 45 46 47 Date 06/14/74 07/01/74 07/03/74 48 10/09/74 49 02/26/75 50 08/18/76 01/14/77 03/03/77 04/28/77 04/28/77 55 04/29/77 56 05/20/77 57 07/06/77 59 60 10/31/07 Description Memo to All Plant Managers from Gypsum Association Memo to Lance Ryder from R.L. McCallister regarding Akron Letter from Horace Adrian from the Texas State Department of Health to Ed Sing regarding asbestos evaluation with enclosed letter from Jerry Lauderdale Memo to R.L. McCallister from L.K. Ryder re Akron Plant Memo from D.C. Corkill to O.E. Burch regarding Caution Labels Memo from G.E. Wilson to K. Brown R. Favero M. Palmowski H. Scharf I. Weibel regarding Joint Cement Products Letter from Craig Burningham to Georgia regarding Joint Compound Memo to C. W. Lehnert from D. C. Corkill Telex from G.E. Wilson to K. Brown I. Weibel M. Palmowski R. Favero H. Scharf regarding banning the use of asbestos in joint compounds Telex from D. C. Corkill Telex from Stanley Dennison to All Branch Mangers regarding the sale of Gypsum Ready Mix Products Letter from J. Hurd to Robert Udaveak regarding concern for asbestos exposure during remodeling project using joint compound Letter from G.E. Wilson to S. John Byington regarding Asbestos Spackling Compound Federal Register 1910.93aU.S. Asbestos Standard- The Text Bestwall Joint System Cement Asbestos Air & Fabric Analysis results authored by Dr. Bill Longo All documents referenced by Dr. Morton Corn in his expert report prepared for Georgia in this case Exhibit Date Description 61 10/14/75 Tallapoosa County Warranty Deed between Johnny and Eunice Taylor and Tommic and Betty Hurst 62 10/16/75 Tallapoosa County Mortgage between Johnny and Eunice Taylor and the People's Bank of Carrville 63 Tallapoosa County Property Record Card Georgia Corporation reserves the right to use any exhibit listed by Plaintiffs or by any other party in this case and any and all Expert Reports and attached documents produced by any party This Defendant also reserves its right to further designate documentary evidence once it has been provided with specific product information by the Plaintiffs the exhibit lists of co- defendants and in the event that issues are raised by the Plaintiffs or defendants designations of specific deposition testimony This 16 day of November 2007 Respectfully submitted s Thomas F. Wamsley Jr Thomas F. Wamsley Jr. Georgia Bar No. 736508 Attorney for Defendant GEORGIA LLC NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH L.L.P. Atlantic Station 201 17th Street NW Suite 1700 Atlanta GA 30363 Tel 404 322-6000 IN THE STATE COURT OF FULTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA EUNICE TAYLOR and JOHNNY TAYLOR ) } Plaintiffs ) ) VS. ) ) GEORGIA CORPORATION et al ) Defendants ) CIVIL ACTION NO 2007EV001878D CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day served the within and foregoing SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBIT LIST OF GEORGIA LLC upon all parties to the above action via LexisNexis File & Serve This 16th day of November 2007 s Thomas F. Wamsley Jr. Thomas F. Wamsley Jr. Georgia Bar No. 736508 Attorney for Defendant GEORGIA LLC NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH L.L.P. Atlantic Station 201 17th Street NW Suite 1700 Atlanta GA 30363 Tel 404 322-6000 MINUTES SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING CHARTER HOUSE HOTEL BUFFALO NEW YORK September 20 1966 Mr. F. H. Zimmerman chairman of the Gypsum Committee called the meeting to order at the Charter New York at 9:00 a.m. Those in attendance were Association Safety House Buffalo C. Baranowski , M. F. Fink R. J. Carlson E. Epke F. H. Zimmerman J. B. Fitzwilliam P. D. Fix G. R. Krug A. V. Abnee Jr. F. J. Rogers Georgia Corporation Bestwall Gypsum Division Georgia Corporation Bestwall Gypsum Division The Flintkote Company National Gypsum Company National Gypsum Company The Ruberoid Co. United United Gypsum Gypsum States Gypsum States Gypsum Association Association Company Company 1 GYPSUM ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS TASK FORCE PROGRAM Mr. Abnee reviewed the background and objectives of the directors task force program and the slide presentation was shown to the 2. SAFETY BULLETIN The increased within the industry was being afforded distribution of the Safety Bulletin found to be acceptable with maximum to all levels coverage now It was the consensus of the committee that the bulletin should not become too sophisticated and that editorials should be the responsibility of all member plants It was suggested that all companies encourage worker and production supervisory articles The chairman suggested individual companies forward safety pictures where possible articles and accident prevention to the Safety Bullerin editor reports with The committee agreed that the Gypsum Association prepare a questionnaire to be mailed to the various member plant managers to check the mailing address and survey their interests in the bulletin The committee requested that articles pertaining to of the f job safety be included in the forthcoming issues The secretary indicated that such articles would be considered for the next edition committee The bulletin format was agreed to be satisfactory however suggested the editor make any changes he feels necessary the 3. DUAL CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AWARD owe OF ne eee 22-766 22-766 The committee reviewed the last three editions of the Safet Bulletin and selected two articles by ballot They are A Coffee Break June Finger Test by Jack Weber United States Gypsum Company April 1966 Issue and Beware That 1001st Time by D. W. Cowan The Celotex Corporation 1966 issue The awards will be mailed byby thethe Association to supervisory personnel for presentation 4 AIR AND STREAM POLLUTION The committee discussed federal legislation legislation against exhausting exhausting of an injurious nature into the atmosphere together with new smokeaffecting air and stream pollution It was agreed that the Gypsum Associa- tion and their legal counsel keep abreast of these laws and inform the comite committee of any changes State and local laws governing smoke and water pollution strengthening it was agreed These laws require further analysis local level by the member plants in their individual areas are on the The chairman mentioned a potential problem area in the industry where asbestos is used Government investigations of the use of asbestos as a cause of lung diseases indicate the in industry possibility Payment of claims arising from this could cost our industry many dollars unless counteraction is taken The chairman indicated that he would inform the Association directors of in October and recommend this that potential action be problem at the Semiannual Meeting taken against dust problems in the 5. LABOR MARKET AND EMPLOYMENT The tight men hired as far as industry to attract labor market has necessitated reducing the calibeorf mental and medical standards are concerned For the employees standards are being waived Due to this tight labor market problem and the necessitated lowering of employment standards the industry should expect without an increase in accident rates The chairman suggested that meuacchh mseumrbperirseplant increase their safety efforts to counteract this expected increase as much as possible The committee agreed that the chairman should make a report to the Association directors at the Semiannual Meeting in October and explain the effects the tight labor market will have on our compensation rates and over safety program It was agreed use of X rays and audiometric employment physicals are necessary and have more than compensation claims tests in paid off pre- in reducing 6. SAFETY MOVIE Discussion of labor market and employment problems led to a committee conclusion that there was a great need to train new employees for the various operations in our injury industry situations The chairman showed slides upon which guidelineasn TO MINUT OFETS HE SAFETY CCOOMMMITTEME CIOMMITTEETTCOMMITTEE EE MEETING MEETING MARRIOTT MOTOR HOTEL SADDLE BROOKNEW JERSEY SEPTEMBER 19 1967 Safety Hotel vere Mr. F. H. Zimmerman Chairman Committee called the meeting to of the Gypsum Association order at the Marriott Motor Saddle Brook New Jersey at 8:30 a.D. Those in attendance : C. J. Saturnia M. F. Fink J. Gregg R. W. Henly J. Tuffy T. D. Tolin F. H. Zimmerman P. Kipp A. V. Abnee Jr. F. J. Rogers Celotex Corporation Georgia Corporation Gypsum Division | Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc. The Flinckote Company The Flintkote Company . National Gypsum Company National Gypsum Company United States Gypsum Company Gypsum Association Gypsum Association 1. GYPSUM ASSOCIATION SAFETY BULLETIN A. The chairman requested that the secretary relate the member company response for safety articles to be used in theBulletin Following a brief discussion by the committee it was their recommendation that each member company stimulate employee partici- pation by urging the plant employees to write and submit safetsyafety articles to the Association B. The committee reviewed the Bulletin format and it was the consensus that it was satisfactory in its present form One member suggested that Bulletin mast head is a possible change be considerwehedn the next printed The secretary indicated that present Bulletin stock supply would be depleted at the end of the fiscal year and at that time committee suggestions would be solicited The committee requested that the secretary construct a chart showing as related to the the frequency industry frequency all industry rating over the past four years frequency rating reported by the National Safety Council and print this chart in the Safety Bulletin The secretary indicated that such a chart was already being considered for the October issue docket The committee directed that this item be carried on the , 2 2 CERTIFICATE OF MENIT WILDD The secretary submitted a Certificate of Merit award plaque for committee investigation He informed the committee that the award cost the Association 20.00 to purchase and mail and re- quested that they might consider adopting an award that might have discussion greater utility for the committee after mich winner such as an directed ash the tray or pen set The secretary to obtain a less costly certificate and also purchase an ash tray for the award winners Following a thorough revieowf the last three editions of the Safety Bulletin the committee selected one article by ballot The article Did You Bet Your Life by Val Robertson Assistant Pro- duction Superintendent The Flintkote Company Blue Diamond Gypsum Division Fremont California August 1967 won the award Robertson will receive a certificate and inscribed ash tray : contribution to safety Mr. for his 3. AIR STREAM POLLUTION The chairman cited a few pollution problems involving plants on local level He stressed the importance of all committee members keeping abreast with local state and federal pollusion programs One member noted a recent problem involving the asbestos in- dustry wherea number of lung carcinoma cases had been reported by inhabitants of the further noted that neighborhood surrounding an asbestos planItt was clinical tests and investigations had resulted in legal action against the manufacturer by the claimants and The chairman indicated that air water pollution problems would have a dramatic effect on all industries and that the committee should take the initiative to meet any such problems head on if they should occur in the gypsum industry pollution Following a discussion of problems in various in- have dustries it was the consensus that the safety committee wore active in this area outlining the program and what steps have been taken to solve than should problemsthat exist * On a motion seconded and carried the committee recommended that the chairman advise the directors of the pollution problem and suggest that they tion problems so have plant as to give managers join local groups studying our industry greater control of the polluproble docket The committee directed that this subject be carried on the It's discuss 4 GEORGIA INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION TO Mr. C. W. Lehnert FROM . . G. E. Wilson . - SUBJECT Joint Cement 7 CATE LOCATION LOCATION May 7 1970 Tigard Lab RECEIV Portland MAY MAY 197 . se RESEARCH AND DEVELO The use of asbestos fibers is receiving more attention every day in the construction industry as it relates to both air- pollution and potential health hazards Although in both cases it would appear that the dangers are quite remote it would appear also that we should examine our joint system formulas to determine if we can use some material other than asbestos if this should - b^'comenecessary sometime in the future I would not suggest a crash program but as time permits this replacement should be - GEW jr G. E. W. possibility One in wood fiber such as celluler or , fillers with with higher higher water water carrying carrying carrying properties . ~ ~ : . e poe ed = wary EORGIA EORGIA PACIFI~ PACIFI~ PACIFI~ PACIFI~ Si HYIROCPARTMENTAL MMUNICATION . - foe Mr. M. F. Fink Row ra - E. F. Fatz SUBJECT ae a MT New SINAI York HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL N.Y. Ret Lung Research| DATZ LOCATION LOCATION . June 3. 1970 Portland Portland + a Si : =: = Li group among Hatt the above subject doing considerable research asbestos workers hospital is the New York in lung diseases especially job ran I found out that they had man crew on a drywall = in New York of which MCR Drywall was the contractor They tests on a group of drywall joint finishers and found a spot on the lung of the job What at this time one man who primarily did the joint sanding on it is or what it was caused by is undetermined It is possible that the drywall Industry might be one of the next targets for their lung research This in- formation might be of Committee If I find interest to the Gypsum Association Safety out anything more on the subject 1'll be sure to let you know EFF , a (. Cf Mr. E. Wilson - Portland Hr O. E. Burch Portland - re * ois Sal : r . { ra A":5 "Sb re * t . . " a e eee te s of, on . OF hat sare cen s Sane FO rat STRAT a, GEORCIA corporation <a ey 6 ee ' awry men aon orewe AUR eres) DEEOS mt + TELAT ee: Pe-team vee MAGA KAALI 103 WHDT eomeeee THEM) SIAR ST June 9 1970 + me = ys 4 . Secretary Mr. F. J. Rogers Association Association Safety Committas Cypsum 201 North Wells Street Illinois 60606 Chicago to Dear Fred Pr mw* av. * a FY the Association the attached is of great importance | We believe . . Uwe and member companies contain approximately % asbestos You are aware that joint joint systems =e ely, nal Tmes: , Mace Re. sy: pares some ing very And mics and the balance is limestone = . = could ; A.C.G.R. mics when exceed- Based on thrashhold limits adapted by Asbestos is % free silica can be be classed as a respiratory irrituasnetd in a formula harmful however we question whether the percentage harmful after it is mixed in batch be considered will be the whipping boy also product so We realize that someone that the entire blame can < liability will be stressed It is our opinion and duit masks insisting on respirators be placed on the contractor ftohrat no dt ust samples will be obtained during a when sanding We understand made of the samples Wa question this sanding operation and analysis of dust 10 microns or approach the problem would be the large amount and breathed by the . smaller that is generated by the sanding operation . . 4 _ \ V?we will oye sci ah. et . - . ws a Lod In all and va Please 1 . that may develope We keep you posted anodf Nan aytioot nh ae lr Cpyrporbulsemhsave been ^lar~-nd probability U. S. Cyprum to minimizing the problem _ will be probability te high office Thank you send 500 Watchful Wally stickers and bill . thi. s en: a: eee se eee . mage me fee : S ' DG anes woe : . ~~ Sincerely . ry} rr , fl , Sincerely . } a ; . i fl Al po* sf M. Supervisor Safety Supervisor hae, FFF Attachment 78 & GP GEORGIA _ INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION- 4 (a See Below FROM M. Fink a SUBJECT ASBESTOS MICA MICA ASBESTOS CONTROLS ASBESTOS CONTROLS - BATE LOCATION LOCATION July 27 1971 Portland Upon reviewing the Occupational Health and Safety OSHA Standards we note a change in the Threshhold Limits as regards mica It had been established that mica containing or <lass of fram vilica 102 rated as nuisance dust limited to 50 M.P.P.C.F. The new Eszard Control Act specifies that there shall be a conversion factor based on the percent of free silica and Thrashhold Limits shall be reduced accordingly The Threshhold Limits value for mineral dusts as adopted would be by the American Conference of Governmental Edustrial Hygienists is 250 8102 + 5. Mineral dust containing 2.5 free silica When placing a purchase order for nica request an analysis , of the product espacially the free silica contant Do not confuse - combined silica with free silica The analysis will indicate percent = - ages of combined and free silica . sacks of mica into the mizer or blender He and other employsaisn the area shall wear dust respirators We recommend the Dustfoe 66 obtainable from Mine Safety Appliance It gives maximm protaction against toxic dusts to the permissable limits of lead plus fibrosis . dusts Asbestos We have a similar problem with asbestos that is when the employee emptias the material into the sizef No Threshhold Limits have been established for fibrous asbestos This is the raw the or six material that is added to batch We must take every pre- caution to eliminate the hazard and to protect the employee The Dutfoe66 is recommanded for respiratory protection . asbestos dusts are The medical profassion and hygienists have stated that exposure to harmful as the respiratory system cannot expel the dusts The parafalas lodge in the lungs and keeps building up and asbestosis results from the exposure and breathing of these dusts It shall be mandatory that the employee or employees handling the bags or containers of asbestos wear respirators in N. DEFENDANT'S Bayone Page Two July 27 1971 4 asbestos . ; Safety Mica and asbestos are included in the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 OSHA The inspector will and regulations pertaining to safe handling and preventive The procedures referred to in this letter shall be adopted review rules measures and enforced I. MFF Mr K.W. Brown - Acne COPY Mr. P. A. Jackson- Chicago Mr. H. W. Scharf - Marietta GC All Plant Managers except Canadian Mr. G. E. Wilson Mr. T. W. Richards Mr. W. Lehnert Le Mr. W. H. Hunt C. W. Lehnert ASBESTOS FIBER / / / / / / /// /// / / / / /// // / + 347 October 7 1971 per G - -Portland- Tigard Lab We do market joint compounds and interior surfacing textures which contain between three and seven percent asbestos fiber Our sales level of these products is over 50,000 tons annually so it is an important business for us We do not however market the fireproofing plaster which is mentioned in the correspondence from National Gypsum and might contain as much as . 252 asbestos Glenn has asked us to try to eliminate the asbestos in these prod- uets We have been moderately successful in as much as we are in the process of reducing or eliminating the asbestos from our texture line We had felt that the presence of asbestos in the textures would be more critical because they are spray applied and there would be more dangeorf inhaling the fibers If National Gypsum is corrthe e c joit nt compounds will also come under conaiderable pressure from the environmental people In any event we will expedite our efforts to get rid of the asbestos in the joint compounds This will be far more difficult because the asbestos controls the working properties which are essential to acceptance by the contractors Our competition will have the same problems so it will be a case of finding a solution before they do It might be helpful to have any information from the seminar Mr. Fay mentions We had heard some time ago that limitations , might be imposed upon the quantity of asbestos that would be permitted in a given product If so the problem would not be as difficult as completely eliminating asbestos fiber If you agree I will contact Mr. Fay to see if there is any information he can pass along to us I have made copies of the correspondence and am returning your file / G: * CUL Attachment L. W. aaa . Be ae  LUND ( . W. HUNT POLS18th POLS18th oe GEORGIA Corporation 800 W. FIFTH AVENUE PORTlamo oregon 17204 RECEIVED October 11 1971 OCT 14 1971 TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT Dear Al You are absolutely right looked into this matter of asbestos be in touch with you about it Bill Lehnert has and will no doubt Best regards and thanks for calling this to my attention ; .: ; Sincerely yours Vice President Research & Marketing National Gypsum Company 325 Delaware Buffalo New York 14202 ce LehneLehnrt r Lehnt ert Note to CWL about EALS Bill go ahead and do whatever you like * oo, October 14 1971 Mr. Albert X. Fay Vice President Research & Marketing National Cyprus Company Company 325 Delavara Buffalo New York 14202 Dear Mr. Tay Xr Best has referred the correspondence on asbestos containing products to me We are aware of the regulations involv ing fireproofing plaster not up to date on any proposed restrictions on joint treatment products or textures Has there any information dispensed at the recent seminar that you could pass along to ust Ws alse wonder if this subject could be followed through the Gypsum Association since many of the members are involved Thank you for bringing this to our attention It is a subject of concern and we will try to participate in any future deliberations ; te - Very truly yours C. W. Lahnert Menager . Research and Developmut GLiels : ' Mr E. Winch - Portland - . . ci) coal bay 2" Pa - . aE ote es wet . oh ay i uh Face . bal s NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY SVILSINO FREOUGTS DIVISION DIVISION BUYFALO NEW YORK 14303 ital HORT % wae SPermant eul^ 40' 8 Gn hend uTd ess September 15 ; 1971 Kr William Hunt President Georgia Pacific Corporation Gypsum Division P.O. Box 311 Portland Oregon 97207 Dear Bill You have recently received & communication from Asbestos Information Association America inviting your Company to attend a Seminar in New York at the Union League Club 38 E. 37th on Tuesday September 21 from The purpose of the Seminar is to acquaint your organization with the background of research and investigation which has been conducted by industry goverment and labor concerning the supposed hazards of asbestos produced Will be affected All users of asbestos fibers products in any AgeRCY Enviromental Protection Protection form in by regul The use of asbestos fibers in sprayed fireproofing insulation has already been banned The State of Illinois has legislation in progress to ban the use of asbestos in breaklinings by 1975 And there are MARY More September 15 1971 Mr. -- William ---2-- Hunt In my opinion if your Company uses asbestos fiber in any product such as asbestos cement joint treatment products acoustical products or sprayed interion finishes it is important that you be informed of its effect on your Company's operation and markets - We hope that you will be able to send someone from your organization to attend this Seminar Sincerely DR Ricoh Ricoh TIONAL GYPSI COMPANY BUIL PAS KJ KOISSAIE BUFFALO NIV TO1Z 14201 } hen September 24 1971 Mr. V.I. Hunt President Georgia Corporation . 900 S.W. Fifth Street Portland Oragon 972,04 Dear Bill - To to were indeed sorry that attend our Seminar you were unable " Of course I cannot be certain but I would guess that you do use asbestos fiber in joint treatment products and in finishes for wallboard Our tests indicate that sanding of joint treatmest products and particularly the spraying of wall finishes offers some substantial potential hazards . You may feel it advisable to check into - this ~~ Sincerely _~-* A les cprs GP GEORGIA INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION DATE TO All Plant Managers Canadian Excepted LOCATION FROM M. F. Fink LOCATION SUBJECT SAFETY BULLETIN - OSHA January 6 1972 Portland L Attached are pamphlets should assist you and your staff and their interpretations containing information which to understand the regulations record hours You will note that there are changes proposed for keeping It is planned to record data as regards maninjuries and other pertinent information on IBM A trial program will be initiated a study will be made until July during the 1 1972 to next 30 days and decide whether we can adopt this programming Until this is finalized we will continue the program in effect at the present time Statistical reports will not be required at all loca tions This is OSHA Form 103 and will be mailed to the plant for completion Actually the report is a review of safety activities type of operation and information that appears on OSHA 102. If your plant should receive the form contact the . writer or Dick Tuttle here in the Portland office temporary implied Emergency standards temporary temporary standards which , that all We have employees received exposed t asbestos shall wear an approved type respirator We item in our previous bulletin also we have outlined covered 1 a medical _program for employees handling asbestos To obtain the prope type of respirator it is recommended that Mine Safety Apolia ; or Wilson bythe U. Products be contacted S. Bureau of Mines The respirators must be app General duty clause This is a very controversial subject and permitted the inspector to issue citations for co ditions he assumed in the standards were unsafe also conditions not spelled of You will find reference to this clause in paragraph Contested Citations Page Two The entire Act will be reviewed during May 1972 and we can expect several changes in recordkeeping inspec- tion procedures and citations We doubt whether the inspectio standards will be changed There will be added standards to cover health hazards especially asbestos lead and chemicals We will keep you informed as these standards are developed ; MFF Attachment CC Messrs G. E. Wilson E. B. Hollingsworth T. W. Richards J. W. Hart J. DiLorenzo H. W. Peele - Delair J. B. Moss & C. W. Lehnert - Tigard Lab oroe GEORGIA INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION TO All Plant Managers FROM M. F. Fink , SUBJECT OSHA BULLETIN DATE February 11 1972 LOCATION LOCATION Portland ? w This bulletin will bring you up up to date in the OSHA program also proposed changes outlined in the brochure as regards recent changes We will comment on change A. 1 Extending the time limit from two to six days This is a need change record as two days did necessary data not It permit the person making the entry created considerable confusion especially when an employee was injured on a Friday or Saturda and information could not be obtained from the physician until Monday or Tuesday of the following week The extended time wi eliminate changing the entries 2 Provide that a log no older than 45 days etc This clause refers to a system of recording injuries with a computer progr Briefly an injury that occurs on the first day of the month m be computerized and filed at the plant within 45 days The corporate Safety Department working with the Frogramming Depar ment are hopeful of having the trial run by March 31 1972 I will be necessary to record all chargeable claims beginning Ja 1 1972. Attached is K. L. Gipson's letter outlining the prog 3 This refers to Summary Form 102. The writer prepared the repo and returned to the plants for posting Apparently a clause requiring that the form be noted that it is correct and signed management has been added and we were not informed Please no this on the summary and sign B. Emergency Standard Promulgated As of this date we are being guided by the temporary standards Pending adoption of permane standards employees handling asbestos in the joint system plan will be medically examined including chest Rays All employ must wear an approved type respirator There shall be no devia from this rule Note in OSHA violation and penalty Fort Hil Lumber Company The company had provided the safety equipment the employee was not using same Management is held responsib for an unsafe act or employees not using required safety proced gear Also included is the latest information we have received with rega to Truck and Car Wheel Chocks D. Mathers informs us that all P Tru drivers will have chocks The problem that exists in our plants | will with independent truck operators We recommend that a supply of wheel ~~ chocks man or be kept available and employee in charge of before the truck is loaded the lead- the loading check whether wheels are properly chocked No truck shall be loaded until he is satisfied that the vehicle conforms with the standards MFF Attachments Cc Messrs G. E. Wilson E. B. Hollingsworth T. W. Richards J. W. Hart J. DiLorenzo R. Peele - Delair J. B. Moss - Tigard Lab C. W. Lehnert - Tigard Lab INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION ) TO Mr. C. W. Lehnert FROM W. N. Gattal SUBJECT ASBESTOS REPLACHENT - ACME JOINT SYSTEM PRODUCTS DATE November November 10 LOCATION LOCATION ce a a fl Mr. T. W. Richards - Tigard| Ve Mr. O. E. Burch - Portland Mr. K. W. Brown - Acme Mr. R. D. Meyer - Portland Mr. W. D. Brooks - Carrollton . Mr. L. E. Winter - Acme Mr. S. R. Clark - Acme During the week of November 13 I visited the Acme plant in order to make up a field trial batch of All Purpose formulated with a receiv- substitute for the asbestos fiber ing copies the use of asbestos is For the benefit of considered a health those hazard and zigid controls are being enacted - A 2000 lb. Subsequent quality batch of this now formula was made lab tests indicated that the joint up with no difficulty cement was of good | Y On November 15 Lloyd Winter and I took 10 bags of this to Chlahoma City for a field test The field test was by Leon Earzer who was described to us as being of the or four applicators in the Oklahoma City area and also Oklahoma honest conflared conflared product product product conflared conflared conflared conflcaonrflaeredd conflared top three three as being being being being Lect's comments on the working properties follow 1. 2 3. 4 5 .6 7 8 9 10 11. 12. 13 Kiffza~ good Ticholes not bad The mid does not drop from Ames tools Gees good through Ames tools Body sammed to be raal goed Pock marking not bad Good in corners with hand tools . 7 7. mo Feathered out good along edges . Works good around windows deep fill on corner beads Crossed over wet joints real good - does not pull existing Wow as good as U.S.G. All Purpose Ready Mix pul * Fleres out a little on knife when spotting nails | Themed Themed works better than the present P All Purpose 4 mi sut x Be a O es Similar with the exception of asbestos we can find no OSHA requirement for an to monitor environmental exposures to toxic materials employer However this is rapidly The asbestos standard requiring both monitoring changing recordkeeping and employee apprisal is now in effect Similar proposals have already been made NIGSH for noise carbon monoxide beryllium and heat stress According to by Information 40 more over the next 24 months are in the mill our The four proposed standards follow the pattern of that set for asbestos look at how the situation is changing for the OSHA inspector and you Let's 1. If you are using bestos you must by Jan. 7 1973 monitor every place of employment where asbestos fibers are released to the working environment so aS to make an initial determination of asbestos levels 2 You must establish sampling frequencies and patterns that are representativ In no case can the sampling be more than six months apart in areas where yo can reasonably foresee exceeding the exposure limits 3. You must post caution signs and labels at each location where asbestos concentrations may exceed the exposure limits and labels are specified Size and wording of the sig 4 You must provide at your cost preplacement annual and termination medica examinations for those exposed to asbestos 5 You must maintain records of all personal or environmental sampling data as well as medical examinations 6. Every employee has the right of access to any of these records which may indicate any of his exposures Also employees shall be given a reasonable opportunity to observe the actual monitoring 1 How the sampling is done is outlined in detail Clean method etc. are specified All of this is in the current OSHA standards para 1910.93 a The OSHA inspe job has become much simpler All he needs to do is ask to see your records et If you have not followed the above procedures you are subject to a citation regardless of the results The pattern should be clear Rather than having to prove overexposures the OS inspector now only has to prove that you have failed to conduct an occupational health evaluation of asbestos exposures and kept records Obviously many employers are not prepared for this To assist you in deciding how you will meet these obligations we have prepared a list of equipment and materials needed exact counting techniques sampling calibration information etc. If you want this kit please request it on the enclosed card As standards are adopted for the other materials we will try to release . similar se of information for each one 11320 KULES AND REGULATIONS 1910.95 Air erostemimento erostemimento erostemimento * Takt Mozia Br Debiliams Mond lo thich any employee may be exposed shell not excord van libers leaner than micrometers per rubic quiet quiet of of by determined Bimbank Bimbank kenbed in paragraph el of this ashon 0 Peronnal protective equip ) Compliance with Use expetur expetur presented by imragraph 6 of yy tion may not be relieved by the respirators or shulk pulalian , 3 Oriking concentration ployees exzept Oblea: Peta. aAe amie Waplentle) orevcunt tat Mayotte eee HMMs F142 ployee shall be exuded at eny_linie eny_linie 16 Girbaueflcrucentiatio Girbaueflcrucentiatio Girbaueflcrucentiatio of erstei 1 During the time period no te install the infilering can~-n Maura'in fibers Maura'in excess 10 Tarines thai , Institute the work practices $ mitrumstore per cubic continueier of by paragraph e of this section Qoarte (halal dist) 0000 S^ve nir as determined by the mothed pre- 1 Ta work situations in th TETAPINistums Ure H the TETAPINistums TETAPINistums TETAPINistums TETAPINistums the HOGS TETAPINistums TEAPINistums ane TETAPINistums TETAPINistums WF qvc S^ve Tbed in paragraph e of this section e Afethods of compliance In- pik~ erin^miellod1 ) Enginperizo conIrols sameering controls such as but paramanl~- methans prescribed in paramanl~- this section are either technica feasibis or fensible to an extelif elent to reduce the airborne na Jrlveae Lee hho tale Polo's Sed de tg Doral ey yp tiarie. Preps ma. tcl andra Pr od emer Glove tas tune 1 ae falitist Kemali Kemali b.eBea, steggstille Ckak diet steggstille fase Sekt 6 steggstille na~ TION na~ 6853 Me TIONStra oe Fee pee 2 FF, 8101. ncenemeece, meg! Jeast wt Ny eese Myst: oe B58 fOr MUN Beane on nee Fuld Cul ODOBNOS Note Contamina e fara FY = percign ^ rlish^a rlishaper Oh = * a mobile tulle tastar 1301 1530 pats per mobile 100 a^ air based on 2c ) Viag a^ PTAbek PY Pohd eed Bh et 20 tetas alee JA thee foerrale wens Seeey.DUS ees Pith ed BS W Me Heke ed I Fewe GE Behe, PITA Gert wablaie bass been that 519 519 qu~ kue 519 A Playman Playman 1 lle samitant Playman * parte 1994 punktet punktet z paratlseo #D DELAVANY DELAVANY TI and and kiter owihed st Athe Athe Athe brplleatu e K U.M L^ VIN VIN 4 twerk deverg lia Workad esmet ^ gringi^rIN THE US ING ... 7 Asetuig giameing dant tenet Fede) Perennt pacing wotenr nat Band 18 haustVentretiey_69 haustVentretiey_69 ex haustVentretiey_69 encloGilsdaulenre haustVentretiey_69haustVentretiey_6G 9 ildalGiledalnen tons of namessos fuers below the prescribed by paragraph cal all h Bhalt beteedbeteetdo best the praesurepraesure par^pg ar^r gra aphph thi ill mal_czkaust mal_czkaust ventilation 0 Local exliqu^/ventilation and uns col lection storms kisali bo deslied con structed anszaker ansi mainta in Bccordance with the American Kattor.al Standard Fundsmeavals Governing the Design and Operation of Lazal Exhaust Bystems ANSI 202-1971 which is ^ corporated by refestaze herein 8 See 31010.~ 31010.~ eGneemung the avail- ability of ANSI 29.2 3971and the maintenance of a historie file in conare tion therewith The address lim Aihez< standards Insutute bt section or . tlib In emergeneles iv Where both respirators u sonnel rotation are allowed BY E stors f~fltilt or Ch"tof this su 25h *** hath are frictionbfricltioneble | ket ratation shall be preferred an 2 Where a respimior 15 perat sub sragraph 1 of this name shall be selected from amian~ Us proved by the Eureau af knesI ment of the Interior or the Nata Alltute for Occupational Shiel Health Demirtineist of Kenth tian and Wekare und<rtise und<rtise provi 30 CFR Part 11 37 PR 6:11 3 3072 and thall be used in seci Dixon in $ 1510.185 willy subdivisions 19 tr JE a th Purheular inels All landing landing of this subparserspil erated and power ngeraled tools which kay pranuce or rylee punoj Rbers in usdom of the exposure to prt seribed in paragraph b of this sect 1 Air purifying respirators A hic or al~-rieu aelt muzlying re OF A TESLIralor tienerbed in su i or fitia of this subparating suels at but nal hunited urilts shall JEDIOTS abrazive zlecia and urilts shall pes- with vided lorat v^/lisustventilation ventilation sys te used to reours the enlieeniral Airborne asbestos fiber in Use se krism the exposure limits prese tems in accordance wiN INDSIVISIOn INDSIVISIOn mi^ of this subnazagraph paragraph the of thals zention wi bejting se the hour vo~ ipkvoi~ iptkitee 2 Work prentieri Wet me hndsare airborne nstrations af | Insofaarl practpraciticabc is aasbbesitesk shall be fibers are reasonably expexpectedected in tindo " handled mixed applied trinovei cut no more than 10 umes those lini tindo Tv) wo scored as otherwing worked in a wet 111 Powered air purifu~ anres tindo tindo ua stale suficient to prevent the emISION A full facepiece wered aif a tindo a Cstmoment TM MV jer su male rover be the aw of wd Cstmoment Cstmoment Cstmoment If the permumt^r lig st^k O NJ funky funky Zdenkatufi Zdenkatufi @iklen @iklen MORRO = 1-2KU M^ ^ PRAR of airborne fibers is excess of the ezpasure limits prescribed in naraziah b of this rection unless the usefulness of the product would be dininaled nyalor or a powered hit a r~ siuratoror a respirator 256 subdivision subdivision h of this sh^...per shall be used to reduce the cun 24 24 Ng M"to the Latin for m^ van k^ MM tions of mir~arte nabestos fiucia 2. A new 1910.526 4 added to Part 910 reading as fullows 5 Farticular roducts and s^cra- priestes coment mortar enaky Ing ers^"t l^zterl^zter or simular misterial tzz.rator below the exposure lim seribed in paragraj U of thu when the ecuing ecuing or the the how 1910.93 Asbestos a Definitions For the purpose of this section 1 Astera includes chrysolids amonte crocidolite remio lite enthraenthrhahyl iye enlthlrahiylleie and alike 131 Passos fibers means beste Abers longer than ^mietometers b Permissible exposure to cirbePNE cirbePNE ebre~ nirations of t"bestos Abers Standard execline Joly 7 1972. The hour Femmes airborne zenechtrauens of asbestos ^ bers vider why essplayce may be exposed shall not exered five liberi jonger than 2 fq exereu d a e fque erailmeter of weared up wie techo prd et we ni palmerajupalmkerajuk tearf us sucsian 2 Standard techng Jiv J. 1976 The hour weighted The hour weighted AVETAGE aire ban 122,992 conleitung asbestos shall die temaved from cartons eroth^'ren PITned ja hic~ LLIEL YANG either wetted or enclosed without ventwise so'ai so'ai lprevent efvatively efvatively time rotelle limits winslos winslos fibers in in p^/raznapi excess of of limits prescribed p^/raznapi Una setion - [2 Emtp^l"olyieSeosrgenucaciid na demolittihoensoprraryeimnogvaolf of asbestos the zeroral of demolatini structure equipment cover or et insigated with ashesatne d irn the denibition asbestos in aulation or coverincs shall be provided With respiratory equipment in accord- glothing ance with paraph 14 of this section and with special glothing in BC- 1 ordines with paragraph of this ** weighted AVERAGE Conceist201 bestos ^...bersare reasonably to exceed 10 times but not 14 these limits ill Type C aupplied resi continuous Now of presspurersseure class A lype C nueus Bow demand supplied co ri shall be used used to reduce the the co : tions of alcrome asbestos fiber respirator below the exposure lin scribed in paragramis b of this ceiling - weighted average airbome ca tions of asseries Obers are re expected to 100 tuna that that exerc^ 17 Establishment of a respiri framfram 4 The employer shail acorda a respira program in accorda AIDELAL MERKIL~ VOGT VOGT We WEDNESDAYJUNE RULES AND REGULATIONS requirements of the Americna Nas Signal Standares Ureters to prae Protretien ANSI 23 12-1905 which Protretien tary imported by nterance herein bimporSteedr 11310 conteraing the Arail- Abhip of ASS1 202.2 190a9nd the main tenance of a listene ble in conarcijen conarcijen therewith therewith The r^,dressof Use AmSPIEDI National Standarda bisutute is given us exceeded the where nebestos fibers are released to be akanilaled in such a way as to detejauna detejauna whether every emslzyeu's REVmSure Lo asbestos fibers is biss the lucila pr^'- sented in 1saragraph b of ima s 'e un- tion If the knuts are ployer shall immediately undertake a corapilance program in persidance persidance with paraghans e of this steliun 2 Perinnal monitorico illan 1910.10 12 1910N .1o00employee shall be me assi d to il ples shall breathing be collected from within the tone n^ the employees Un tasks requiruiz the use of requiratura hichibrang filters of 8.6 minometer na- Use based wi nliis most petrul petrul exanuzation exanuzation physician dicletniques that Toralty mounted in an upch filter taken for pa eszimining the employer w^...l te unable to function that helder S ngirsshall be determination of the liour lime- normally wearing a respirator or safety or Mcalth of the employee or wuchted average e birbonis conceBLER concentrations of the ether caploste...caploste... will be lespaned by kua liens and the ceiling lut of riempitalet P421 Pawlogea s~ tuli asarsen ibers related to agacher job or miten the tal gain" linfgrequency and patterns _ remared be la transfer t a diferent pn- After the italial detenninationis appartien^ silie wiose duties he is able to perform by subparagraj~-n) of this paragrat~-n Kisit be of much Iroqueties and with Letisme Letisme Letisme cziplayer in the 18062 1N Intuiza with reasonable praplined grea snd with with the same senior / pattern es la represent ein- of stalus and raie al pay he had just Accurney the levels of exposure jty to such transfer if such a different Ployees Ils no tesz sizall the samping ba , prior 12 avednike . done al intervala preater than 6 kionths position f 3 Spenal clothing The employer for employ tea whore exposure to mi^ GAINS gha~ provide and require the usu bl 1 0- MAY TEATONsbly us fervseza ta vexentd by paragraph b gial eistling suen as coveralls or lim~ KY the limits prescribed ; whale body clothing Lead coverings cleves and foot cuvennis for any em- ine ployee exposed to silkonie concertis lions of startfl^,slife which experd ine ceiling level prescribed kparkor z n191 at the cl 4 Chaate rooms ) Al any fixed plate of employmentemployment expnsed to niriamt tansentrations al aquestes Bibers in K re's of the OKPOPIELE OKPOPIELE nas prescribeti prescribeti in paragraph th^< of this r^rliga lile gin ployer hall provide change rooms for employers working regularly alihe alihe place the Clashes lockers The employer plail previde two separate lockers or r01- L^/users for each employee so separated or squintek za ^fin utvent contaminaticonotaminnation of the vinplayed's street clothes from his work cluthes fit Laundering a Laundering of sabestos romzuminated clothing shall be done so na to prevent Use release of ur- bome asbestos heers in excess of the K pocure inviti prescribed in paragraph b of this acction of this 11 n 3 NVITOsmenfel monitoring monitoring samples shall he collected from areas of a work environineni luen are represent ative of the airborne concentrations of Asbestos fibers which juny reach Uin breathing rang of employees Famples membrane shall be rullected on a membrane silter vi 6.4 salerometer zweity zweity zweity zweity zweity mounted mounted mounted in an open sitter holder Sample shall be taken for the determinruch of Lite 8- hour weighted average puriorsie puriorsie concentrations and of the ceiling coll- centrations of asbestos libers Call Sampling frequenes and untterns After the initial determinations required by subparaqranh 3 of this paragraph samistes klali be of auchi fr^'queneyand DALILITI AL to Pejiros^nswith reasonable accurues the levels of exposure of the employees In no case shall sampling ba KL intervals greater lilan i mentha for employ^'es altose exposures asbestos may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the exposure limits preserved in para- 45 Any employer who guez azboliste contaminated clothing to Suuther perADN for laundelalaunndeleane dhali unterm such penon of the requITEMENT requITEMENT IN U8 of this subal- graph 163 of this section 4 Impievne observation of monitor- ine Affected emplustes or their rep resentativas shall be given & resActiahla subarachi subarachi conform veiTION~fi quiretaents et subarachi x 14 thus seed in 13210.355 471 signa to thus subamising The the play saw followus legend mi t e panel with letter sizes and that that subdivision visibility at legal equal to a las thus subdivision bd Legend Natal Asbestos Asbestos Est a Qain Duki Hazurk ccnccce Leda Tuecr. 4 LAR Cosh Blues Avold Breathing Dust Wear Alignes FruitCLITS X Ogih Gein EquipmeEnquiptment De Het kitmain in Arta Unies Your Wark He 14 Gath quters 11 Drusluing Asbestos Dust May Be Hazardous W 14 polst Your liceath - Spaein between lines inail De 3 rqual to the height of the upper two knes 2 Caution inbels Ladelin tien labels shall be affixed to materials mixtures soran waste and ollwr producia coNZAINDIR : ^ bersor la ti t~-er natuuners exc to label is required where asbuvir have been modified by a venda essung binder or other mAZ121 during any reasonably forescen handling storage dispiral urones transportation no silvorne ^e Liens of s,, bestosAters in exten exposure exposure Halk #irishibed in mi b of this section nall be relesed li Lebel apcei^ entions The Labels required by subdivision ui subparafra lsshall be printed in of suficient size and contrast f readily visible and legible The lal state CAUTION Cantaina Aabrazos Fiber . Avoid Crtaling Dust Breathing Axbestos Dus blay Bertou Molly Taken th Housekeeping Cleri external surfaces in any place of mient shall be maustamed r^e| mulations of Babestos fibers if w dispersion there would be an | concentra 1011 21 Waste disposal Asbesto vision la efectively prevent the ri enportunity to alnerve any monitoring scrap debris back 61HETS of wirborne Brats er in excess of required by this paratranih and shall have ment and containin the exposure limits prescribed la parsgraph b of this section peces to the recorta thereof g Textion signs and labels 1 Cas- ing corsigned for disposal wit p edflcin any reasonably 19 tes Contamisnulei clothing shall be ffon signs 1 Posting Caution signs wc kn^,dling kn^,dling Items^e process tra^-anortedits scaled inspermeable back shall be provided and displayed at each posal or traninartati^tn raninartati^nsirbor or other ejused vermeatle container and labeled un secordance with para location where airborne contents ALKOMS of asbestos Zbers may be in excess of die trations of asbestos fibar~-un exci exposure limita present edin P. graph 131 of Lhasaretion Lhasaretion exposure lintita prescribed in paracrapli qui of tlus acction shall be call e ethod of mresurement All determinations of airbome concentrationa of asbestos fibers sling be made by the b of this section Sims shall be posted At such a sustance from such a localaon oo Liat an employee may read the siens disposed of in seated imperin~ s or other ci~ zedumpermeabie co 1 Recardkeepin}g zso membrane filter method at 400-450 ^ momification 6 millimeter objective objective with phase contraal ikun^flnalisa and iske necessary prolective stess le fare entering the arra inarked by the alent Giens shall be posted at all apo preaches to artas_contausing artas_contausing exceSILVE ords Every employer shall main ards of any personal or envis monitoring required by this 106 ords shall be maintained for a 1 Stanitori5n _Initial_determinationa Within 6 months of the publi- cation of this soclinh erely emplarer sell seuse every place of employment concentrations of airborne thers At 3 least years and shali La ins khle upon request to 120 Aulati by subdirsiubadilriealnen 11 sens Zion speci^cationsThe warning tery of haber for Occupation 1 n^th^n and Health the Parteior of Mac +" VINERAL RESISTEJ VOL 37 NO WIDNESAD MIAY W720 . oe atte < as RULES AND REGULATIONS AGdZoSe for Ocempational Safety and Insutula to au^"larizes represala r"epresala " Health and tions Records shall be retained employers for at least 20 years by tub Actest The contents of the re chaliges h Instruction section has been revised cordingly Rinse editorial als beun nia^-o subpar 1. Section 2-1.101 2-1.101 Seove of subpar uves of richer accers Every emplo~...ve ords of the medier examunaunas revised to read Ichuws 2 Diaziovce wayployee shall have retroa- retroa- f^,rtner Tequired by Inis Nurascaph sisalk to min~ and 59 1.101 Scape of subpart and ricard inquired to be available for insportain ronyire 59 1.101 abte nectra ray 3 02 til in the Argistani Segretary of Lavar fne This suumurt december the Ate mantalard by subpathorapis Lh ma- indieaus Occupational Safety and liealth the Intry Commina cupinell 17 winch AEC paratraph lo suw l^>ders Director of N10311 to authorized oferons oferons all the HL cupinell 17 ployee's Dati exposure exponsourleiteaban Any em elins and medical consnitania oferons oferons Watont I a10 describes anclu 3 Impierce been esmosed stany stany of them sud kpan the request of en tin- from the AECPR 3a contained in cosesnitalens pl^,yrefound to have cosesnitacoslesenitnalesns of aabra- pleyce of former einpioyse to his physi- 1 Irneuronian~-Instrueliciis Linie la nirearne of wie hurila pre rien Any physician who conducts 2. Scalian 9 1.302Estabilidanma examination tes onin excess 8 of this geeloa medical examination required by this AEC Procurement fepulations is ret pamorash scribed in pamorash shall be notulod is spume of the expo- expo- practitable hut 2 tlater garngr^tisshall furnish to the ployer of the examines renployee all the infor to read as folinis of the sure as snon es practitable lir fauna The employee mauen aixafrals required by this $ 9-1.102 Kubkishiness ^ lezulatimua MILL Pawurement Ukan 5 days ei and any other medseal in Pawurement Pawurement ali also be badly netted el like cor- paragmph related to w^'cupational ex ALCPR Tempuracy Tempuracy liegulations reclive zetan bizzat inten 9 1.182 1 150 Medical Chartw UARS Gene formulion posure to asbestos fibers . Subpark 9 1.182 1 9 1.82 1 AEC l'rocuremput Ke . erni The employer shall provide or make . | 1910.19 is added to Subpark Limed minilable at lits covi niodical exzimana- J. new 10 reading as follows * The ACC Procurement Ite relative to ext Ste to asbrites 18+ $ of Part tions AECMii are hereby calli tin~ s dust quired by * PO PANTANI 1910.19 Ashiesios b These regulations imni of mik 2 Preplacement The employer s 1910.93a shell Erply to the ex- fungisasent the Veserul breinte provide or make as ilablein kata kis Section of estry employer to absinserwatkins absinserwatkins YPR and are k b zempleseys upthin 20 erlendar wa a ful- Lpuossturein every employment and place the Federal Procurement Regula Jou k fiat employment in ao of employment covered by and 1910 Gstein dale of Ton occupation exposed to irbomne 2011 / 1510.13 1919.14 1510.15.or 1910.16 Rubenios snail ez trationsof Rubenios l^<bersn cumpre lieu 62 any different standard un es tc The afective ences rongntul AMC wil ke rae Masive steal ertmanetiza ertmanetiza ertmanetiza which snail 171 nabestos must which would Indignited in Gie res pecSIVE LYYAPP LYYAPP otherwise Inclu e13 A DIGIANI a chest rorat11 37 posure to otherwing be applicable by virtue of any less otherwise provided in Ute A20 guseinoni Itegvalkna Itegvalkna jenetrain pasi^not inches a 1drinry to cbct symptom- of thare secilmis Porngraph b af d The effctive date of AEGA and Blulazy ol respiratory pielude Egretire ^'ste effective July , maantes throughou AXC will be thi pulmanery funguon terk tu pielude 1010.922 shall bereme provisions of $ 1919.52 insbested in live respective stand ferred vital espanty XVC and forced ut 1 stromfl220,4 1976 5.31 qulier provisions 1510,53 and 1910.19 shuil brema elfee- cut manry 9 1.102 9 2 1.102 2AECPR Temporary ex iratory volque 7 Kunkel rasmitations rasmitations Cis or be - live July 7 1992. The retuaira in elect jatiente 31 1973 and at feadh an- temporary standard a The AETPR Temporary Ri fore Jranuary Liereafter tytey tripleyer tripleyer shall wild July 7 1972 tions zie Jureby established tivally miske availab comprehen- Seta t I FL Bist 1993. II 25 VS 631 b These regi^"ntaneis inimicussi inimicussi provida or estinatietis to each of his 37 23 er 19184 Gesteiary of Labor's rupplement the Federal Protar Protar sive tarditat engaged occupations occupations ex Order No. 12-1 36 PA 17 Regulations Temporary l n empisyees la mirborne terrestrtaertreistroatniosns of ase timed el Washington D.C. this 24 They also contain posities ma terestrations ^ 0.9 bentas fibers Buch angyal exsquination day of June 1172 durea b~ itialed by Ge ASC TAN shall incluife na & MINIMUIA b theat Q. C. GLENTICA expected to be elective for a peT postetist anterior anterior r 'calzenzgradipostetist 14 x to elicit symptom- Assutant Secretary of Labor m onth nr less e The elective date of the 11 Inches & lastory = 73 8874 alo'o el reminatory 40 and T 71M 6-6-12.1 pm Temporary Itegulations ea function tests to include ghout ATC will be the ca LAVATHI pulmonary FVC and forced ented in the respective LAVATHI forced vital expec^^r czpiratory volunio at 1 second EV ) otherwise provided in the ALCPA Title 41PUBLIC CONTRACTS 4 Termination of employment The eBiployer shall provide or make avu AND PASPERTY L'ANNGEMENT L'ANNGEMENT khla within 60 calendar daya before or after the lermonatien et ^'niulcynientof Energy ft, any employee enczer^in ka neespation of exposed to alreame coilcentralzens asbestos fibera & toniprenonsive medical examination wheli Kail melude as & M~ N~ MU&Nchesi enogram PMterior 14 11 inches a hILLOTY to elicit symptomate~ szyof respiratory disease and pulmonary function less to include forced vial capiozity PVC Subpart and forced expiratory voluine at 1 second whtihceh 5 Recent praminations No medical Regulations examination is required of any n Procurement ployte if adequate records show that Wie employee hea kren ezamined in ac- cordance with this paragraph within the puit year period Regula- 6 Medical geords Mainte- unity unity the Atomic manet Enplayers of employees examines pursuant to this paragrein shall cause to be maintaines complete and accurate months less The AEC Procurement rocarts of all such medical examing * Chapter Atomic Commission PART GENERAL Subport Fracuremeni Regulations MISCELLANEOUS AMINOKITTS The changes made in AECPR 1-1.1 Procurement Regulations have been mails in order to establish AECFR Temporary Regulations are a part of the AEC Procurement Rep- Rep- ulations and the Federal Regulations Syytem The AFCPR Tem- fictulations Implement and sup- piement the FFI Trinserary and aru They also contain policies initiated by the AEC which procedures for a period of are to be effective or porary Regulatione d The effective dale of the J TE Mervatieas 3: throug^,,nulA"Cmwl be die sil caled in the request.v8 1512186 e The AHCfil Temporary ? tians are a part of the s10 Preet Regulations and the Feneral ? Regulations System Ali t ^ to the AEC Procurement Koruk AECPR in 175 1.352 175 1.352throsti this subnart shall be deemed loa the AZCI'N temporary regulata 3. Section 1.18A1uthority w to read as follows 9 1.103Authority The AEC Pruur nient Regulat presenbed by the General Mana sistant General Lanager for AdS tion or Um Director Divisios tracts of Use AEC pursuant to of Mergy Ac and the Federal Prezerty and - Ustive WIDNESDAY JUMUI 7 1979 e * VOL 37 NO WIDNESDAY JUMUI 7 JUMUI 7 -_ FIDILAL LEGISTER e abe ~ ~ . . . tC ae Mee .. .- een, 4 wees wes or ee : ot a awe ye. * : . . : . _ April 11 1973 , 10. W. Lehnert CELL CELLFOR JOINT * . COMPOUNDS Tigard CONTAINING ASEESTOS Wilmington "lo 6. Hollingsworth / , TI. x. Richards - Tigard C. Tm. ilson - Portiana . Le Aased - Portland . . .2 ne Mayer - Portland v. S. Fink - Tigard :. *. Brown j.cne . 3 Rauch Alrea ... Teresa = Marietta oe : . view of a regulations we believe it is in our best ierctierct to banin making our bags of joint sempound which Qwateak: sbestos fiber It is <r understanding that_out that_out so spetitors will begin marking their bags shortly The Cilli regulation reads as follows . 2 Caution inbels- Labeling Caution labels shall be affixed to all raw materials pintures scrap iste debris and other products containi^gasbestos fibers or to their containers except that no label is required where asbestos fibers have been modified by a bonding agent coating binder or other material so that during any reasonably foreseeable use handling storage disposal processing or transportation no airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of the imposure limits wescribed in paragraph b of this - Nection will be released ' 11 Label specifications The caution lebels required by subdivision 1 of this subparagraph shall be printed in letters of sufficient size and contrast contrast csonthraastllis to be readily visible and visible state readily legible The PLAINTIFF'S ' EXHIBIT EXHIBIT Asbestos Fibers genso ' Sm pee oH. Le Page 2 SO April 11 1973 bad that Note there is no necessity to label ready mix This excmpts Milford Also we are far enough along with asbestos products at Acme that we should at least - Calay labeling there We are probably a year or more away from eliminating asbestes at Alon Maristta and Chicago and should begin labeling all bag goods containing asbestos at these locations We prefer not to purchase bags with this label that will ccnfuse our orders three plants getting labeled bags one not Also we might eventually get stuck with a large inventory of bags with the label - Instead we are suggesting a hand stamp or pressure sensitive label whichever is most economical Wo recommend that your plants begin labeling as soon as possible If there are any questions let us know ' W. L. Sr aw sta GEORGIA NTERDEPARTMENTAL NTERDEPARTMENTAL NTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION ) - 7.E. ' Fesen FRM 335227. 3. 3. Mess AGEERTOS CAUTION CAUTION LABEL DATE LOCATION LOCATION Fori 25. 1973 Portland Wilmingto Confirming color color of the caution asbestos and inform our discussion you will determine determine the the label to be placed on joint compounds Akron and Marietta of the approximate labels labels and and and containing containing containing of the whether With this information the plants will be able to determine the labels are more economical or if they should use a stamp In view of the need for a carload of bags about every two three months we should probably prinptedrinted on bags You would realize labeling would result in an operation slow down or take a look at having this Caution that stamping or the addition of an exTre man either of which would increase our cost Should the conversion to esbestos compounds require more or less than a year we could probably limit labeling or stamping to existing bags plus perhaps the last shipment before conversion is total handling Presumably we would be if Mr. Richards elects to include Chicago able to obtain a better price for labeis in this 5 JSM pjr 7 J. 6. M. iat cc Messrs E. 6. T. W. W. J. D. R. V. Hollingsworth qe Wilmington Richards - Tigard Lehnert - Tigard Rauch - Akron Akron 1 Favero - Marietta oy a) moaN Sy 7 Ges au ^' -. raps - GP of GP GEORGIA INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION - * See Below FROM G. E. Wilson SUBJECT Warning Labels for Asbestos DATE LOCATION LOCATION May 7 1973 Portland We should proceed to use warning labels on our bagged have not already goods containing asbestos to comply with OSHA regulations If we nnoott alaready lready done so you should handle this directly with Bill Lehnert to get advice as to the proper wording of the labels to be applied JEW G. E. W. GEW 1b M. A. Palmowski Chicago J. S. Pl^nt omits; E. W. Scharf - Marietta 2. ce: Messrs E. B. Hollingsworth - Wilmington Del T. W. Richards - Tigard Lab C. W. Lahnert - Tigard Lab Ixv Bill - Ed stamping have Looks like like aio likelike bag is !! We had better get our stamp And start this program program A.S.A.P. Please Advise me when we start so can Advise AN Concerned of the date DR 4 4 F i Stamp Reevid 5/10/93 * GEORGIAGEOR'GIApacific INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION TOI Mr. C. W. Labnart FROM J. D. Rauch 7 DATE May 10 1973 LOCATION Tigard LOCATION Akron SUBJECT ASB LAE BELSS FOT R ASO BESS TOS ce Mr. E. B. Hollingsworth - Wilmington Regarding Hr Wilson's memo of 5-7-73 this subject Attached you will find an imprint of a rubber stamp that was delivered today Do you think this will comply with OSHA regulations until our factory imprint bags are delivered All of the commications regarding this matter use the wording Warning Labels This has lead some of us to question the use of this rubber stamp thinking perhaps we should have a preprinted label that can be stuck onto sach bag We would like to use this rubber stamp due to the speed of printing We will run betwe 2,000 and 3,000 bags per day Wa would hope to put a yard man to work stamping bags until all are labeled An adhesive label would slow this down considerably If you approve this stamp please advise the most desireable location on the bag to meet OSHA regulations att. we r, * mop ~ _ 6 Mr. C. 5. Wilson Gypsum Division Georgia - Portland Oregon Gypsum Association 201 North Wella Street Chicago Tilinois 60606 312 725- : June 11 1973 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gentlemen : Re Asbestos in Joint Treatment Compound On Wednesday May 30 1973 representatives of the met with OSHA representatives at the Department of D. C. Prosent were Gypsum Association Labor Washington ~ ) . Frank H. Zimerman Zimmerman Zimmerman Joseph Volk H. B. Carlsen Fy National Gypsum Company. National Gypsum Company Gypsum Association Representing OSHA were Fred Bishoff A C. R. McClure |. M. S. Gabis -Deputy Administr^tor -Chief Enforcement Administrator -Industrial Hygienist discussion The topic under was Section 1910.93 of OSHA regulations pertaining copy attached to asbestos Our concern was with the effect of the regulation asbestos on mixing and sanding of joint treatment . compound containing asbestos He raised various questions in the to responsibilities of manufacturers of joint treatment regard where labeling monitoring contractor compound etc. are affected responsibilities responsibilities compliance a In strict interpretation of the text of the regulations a number of questions arise Although hazard levels for asbestos are some preliminary Investigations indicate that asbestos asbestos releassedtatined sanding joint treatment be below OSHA hazard levels On the other hand preliminary tests indicate mixing of dry joint compound may be above the hazard level indicate OSHA It was proposed to that the Gypsum Association would consider sponsoring a monitoring program conducted by an independent laboratory to determine and report the dust conditions on job sites under actual field conditions report The Association program needs to be develop In detail It should include monitoring of all dust generated in a sanding operation including mica silica quartz tale and total dust ' . ' 7 7 "% il Following the development of the program and approval by of Directors another mesting should be arranged with CSH for their review and comments on its acceptability coments coments the Board PLAINTI PLAINTI EXHIB 2 The the for results of the necessary data users of joint program will provide the Gypsum Association with to develop uniform procedures and guidelines treatment compounds The OSHA representatives encouraged the Association Association to pursue this test program and implied that that this might allow a contractor to possibly seek variances group if they could show that Association cedures to mix and sand joint compound had been followed proIt was definitely stated that if the proposed program was finalized and developed it would certainly show good faith on the part of the manufacturer and the contractors who adhered to it : With the approval of the Board the Executive Vice President of the Association can appoint a three or four member Association Task Group of Individuals knowledgeable in joint treatment treatment compounds and monitor- ing procedures to develop the program evaluate Information and consider hazards as they relate to OSHA and available NIOSH requirements to This preliminary approach to the asbestos dustdust hazard in joint treat- ment materials results from the Directors approval of an investigation of the problem last April and the suggestion that member companies contribute any accumulated data useful in determining a proper test program The Interest expressed by OSHA is encouraging May we have your reaction this report at your earilest convenience * Yours very truly GYPSUM ASSOCIATION HBC mj CG Chairmen of all Committees H. B. Carlsen Secretary Technical Committee TA ~ _ SUBLECT: Salas Jan 19 1398 et , LOCATION - besardu. I. GodfreGyodfreyGodfrey PortlandCOMPUN Lab problem sixrbesimbeatry W. Godfrey PortlandPortland THIS ASBETO wanld Mr.MMr.r. PortlandPortland THISCOPY wer jcine T Hehards net ce : Mr. am Burch Portland COMPOUN COMPOUN ur Portland K Mz. Mr. C. Ht. a. '.I. 0. Joka not Godfrey of ww iry 2. We 2. ruspiate. Adminstraocutioncaution Adminstrao labeing customer fiber Health subjec prebalyasbte caution Adminstraon by OSHA Portland joint OcupationlOcupationl about other caution required labelingthe customers sytem bags than requiredlabelinghas fer respondsytemAdminstraion is labeling customers - promted labeling to always always asbestes asbestes joint than past curently products have The alwys hazrd ben be inhaltion degre past would the of the sytem ocured ben health perhapsexampla,hecomiag exposurexposuretoday workes Guring that ocured problemsproblems asbestos Ones of asbestosexposed efvisable omzetins healthcontai exposedthe of Joint smal purcantges Sirboae plamig omzetins submates readythe limtaons submate empoundsmebr mizng OSHA limtaions aized tiesfer pizators periodc examintos pizators mebr conetraion wtzad tes medical examintos examintos and,or ispizators preducts limtaons anymedical examintos protecive Y warted,workes fiber periodc asbestos cadtesotI productsnot contaig USHA regulations regulations joist therzo, detrming during comands semdiag. aplied presntly jeans during che levl ersntiy awre engaed have planigaplied probaly ben tst curently test zirbornemdustry subject advisble asbet in advisble engaed would mixng set is inInche IItt war ae subject knew. For Thady airbone the Joint handling on contain g the However emnutraion probaly azbestes other asbestos asbestos health asbetosin omzetions situations relatively empounds contain contain besa contain stringent manufactured containg stringent stringent concentration examintons regulations asbestos regulations is recognized recognized these planing dbeucroiminnggbecoming advisable airborne airborne the nized other becomingbecoming prest set problem perhas nized lenger hazrdous perhaps perhaps sandig fiber levl wert ches hazrdous (res- For JUN no ofThe all| perhaps perhaps is co is che = esautio, sycem include after 94 is joint kwenum thes present would Sales 1973 operatins 107% ~ singh}: - are engaged with in a program prsentd aplicaton aplicaton aplicaton presnted convertd atention aplicton 90 presntdconvertd compunds customers customers and thosa thosa Elber . it of einat thosa Elber actions posaible fermils. prodwste.sebacos tasrd bazeT^A bazeT^A anewr ready wedofromthe At fait thie. eur aized this or wil the Ser of JointWetwieveoprsy fizat Elber o2s sin e our are sre we conpuds.aberto afoets probica those newabeut exe aplicton for customer! enged fther 902 ware all adftreestninigoconvertd basetd. quastio presntd conerd actions progcassyets and with {a June our @ cha jeiat 19, to soma is 1373 <e La GEORGIA ATERDEPARTMENTAL ATERDEPARTMENTAL ATERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION TO Mr. B. 3. Hollingsworth WUEST OSHA INSPECTION - AKRON M.Y. PLANT eet Mr. H. W. Feels- Wila Mr. A. Schifferle - Akrou DATE LOCATION June 21 1973 Wilmington Regarding my name of 6-18-73 this subject va vish to advise the following violation may be considered abated Serious violation Citation Number 2 Failure of the Employer to provide and for employees te use U. S. Bureau of Mines Approved respirators , On June 19 1973 we posted a notice to all respirators are available and must be worn asbestos exposure areas outlined by OSHA Employees that approved at all times when is the Serious violation - Citation Number 3 Failure of Employer to establish a respirator throughout the dry mixing area establish program Abated by above mentioned notice copy attached Other violations ~ Citation Number 3 Failure of the employer to establish a personal monitoring program at intervals not greater than 6 months ceupee Two such tests vare conducted for an & hour period on June 18 1973 by a qualified tester with approved instruments These test filters are being checked at this time by the Buffalo Testing Laboratories We have schedul regular sonitoring tests in the future as required by OSHA Other violations - Citation Number 4 Fallure of employer to post caution signs at all approaches to the Joint Compound mixing and pack out areas Approved signs were posted on 6-18-73 m required At this time va foul that these are the only citatiwo e ncasn take care of without further instructions 1545GOHYPER 1545GOHYPER + GP DEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION O.Ee~esAL GSEG ARO W YORK 407 O PUaeseet CORRECTED COPY To All Employams Akron New York Plant From J. D. Rauch - Flant Manager June 21 1973 OSHA REGULATIONS Regarding Asbestos Asbestos Respirator ProRTU WE HAVE VERY RECENTLY RECEIVED OSHA CITATIONS REGARDING USE OF APPROVED RESPIRATORS CITATION NUMBER 2 HAS BECAUSE OF FAILURE OF EMPLOYER TO PROVIDE AND FOR EMPLOYTOEUESSE U.S. BUREAU OF MINES APPROVED RESPIRATORS TO PREVENT INHALATION OF AIRBORNE ASBESTOS DOST FIBERS WITHIN THE DRY MIXING AND PACKOUT AREA " AS YOU KNOW WHEN OSHA MADE THE INSPECTION IN EARLY FEBRUARY 1973 THEY FOUND THAT APPROVED RESPIRATORS WERE AVAILABLE BUT NOT ALL EMPLOYEES WERE USING THEM AS A RESULT WE HAVE THE CITATION AS POSTED IN THE JOI STSTEN DEPARTMENT CITATION NUMBER 3 WAS BECAUSE OF FAILURE OF EMPLOY TO ESTABLISH A RESPIRATOR PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE DRY MIXING AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMELICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICE FOR RESPIRATORY FROTECTION Z88.2 196F9OR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS DUST CONCENTRATIONS THIS CITATION IS ALSO POSTED IN THE JOINT SYSTEM DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO ABATE THESE TWO CITATIONS AND PREVENT FURTHER IMPOSED FINES WE HERESY GO ON RECORD WITH OUR EMPLOYEES AND OSHA AS OF STATING THAT ASMUSTMWOENADRAY JUNE 25 1973 ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE EFFECTED AREAS APPROVED RESPIRATORS AT ALL TIMES WHILE EXPOSE TO THE EXCESSIVE ASBESTOS DUST CONCENTRATIONS APPROVED RESPIRATORS ARE AS IN THE PAST AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR OR THE PLANT SAFETY SUPERVISOR ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NEWLY ESTABLISHED ASBESTOS RESPIRATOR PROGRAM SHOULD BE REFERED TO YOUR DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR OR THE PLANT SUPERVISOR 9.Manch D. RAUCH PLANT MANAGE CORRECTED COPT IR AND WINERALO MATERIALE HULP AND PAR 0 ENEENBSLS 201 North Wolla Stroot Chicago Thinola C3006 312 723 723 July 6 1973 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Gentlemen ie 3- - Re Asbestos in Joint Treatment Compound The Board of Directors of the Association approved an in- vestigation of the problem of hazards resulting from asbestos re- leased in sanding and mixing joint compound As a result a meeting was held in Washington D. C. with representatives of OSHA in which they encouraged the Association to pursue a testing and monitoring program to determine the extent of hazards occuring in the use of joint compound as well as other effects of gypsum dust meeting To date dated July Directors 11 1973 have with responded to my report of the OSHA support and concurrence that the Association undertake a program to assess asbestos hazards in the use of joint compound Therefore it is requested that available data be sent to me for collection and consolidation of investigations of the asbestos . problem undertaken within the member companies Also it is requested that each company nominate a candidate to serve on an Association sub- committee to appraise the data analyze the problem and develop a monitoring program for presentation to OSHA that would reflect the consensus position of the Association's membership The candidate proposed should have good knowledge of appropriate testing screening field application procedures A four man subcommittee would and possibly OSHA and NIOSH . requirements seem practical It is recommended that this subcommittee meet in August to begin the work Please give this your early consideration Yours very truly GYPSUM ASSOCIATION HBC mj CC Board of Chairman Directors of all Committees H. B. Carlsen Secretary Technical Committee 200192 LABOR U. S. DEPARMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND Health admINISTRATION 700 MIDTOWN PLAZA ROOM 103 SYRACUSE N. Y. 19210 July 10 1973 Mr. John Rauch Manager Georgia Pacific Corporation Bloomingdale Road Akron New York 14001 Dear Mr. Rauch Enclosed are the amended citations and under separate cover Amend- ment to Notification of Proposed Penalty and the revised Multi- Step Abatement date for the incorporation of immediate administrative controls temporary These changes as was agreed reflect upon at the our revisions to the original citations issued informal conference held July 5 1973 oIfffyiocue have any questions please do not hesitate to contact this Chester C. Whiteside Area Director Enclosures - oN JUL JUL + 1973 on Aun 7 , s et wofom, Ateey { - ] Hi U.1 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Desuposal Salary and Health Administr Administr AMENDMENT TO NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED PENALTY CM NO 1568 AREA 6010 GSMA MO 48 REGION TO Mr. John Rauch Manager Georgia Pacific Corporation Bloomingdale Road Akrom New York 14001 On the 10th day of July ,1973 a Citation was were issued to specified in accordance with the provisions of section z of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 84 Scat you You were thus notified of cemain alleged viola- 1601 29 U.S.C. 651 et hereinafter referred to as the Act tions of the Act as specified in that Citation YOU set forth ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to the provisions of section below are being proposed based on the above Citation 10 of the Act the penalty SERIOUS VIOLATIONS . Citation No. Notification of Proposed Penalty issued on the 13th day of June 1973 is amended as set forth below Proposed Penalty 1 800.00 OTHER VIOLATIONS Citation No. 1 Page 1 of 5 1 Page 2 of 5 1 Page 3 of 3 Item No. 1 2 4 5 6 . B 9 Proposed Penalty $ 90.00 90.00 Node None None 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 a clon ah mena Went Lee All All Violacione 1340.00 1340.00 In the case of each " vistasion the vistasion prescribed ocher proposed pansky reflects the period vistasion a proposed citation particular violacios violacios af 50 perces will be each each violation sion the period for correcctoriroenction does does not begin to The proposed in exclusive penalty in exclusive exclusive atat such other wuthie the abolembar period alleged 50 percent adjustment factor for corrective action taken with is not corrected within this period an sutomatic additional pena However if you contest an alleged violation in good faith before the Review Como run until the exity of a final order by the Review Commission affirming the additional additional peasky as may subsequently de proposed for failure to correct citation violation below The payment of Hpeenaltaieslth tional Safety and penalties order of YOU ARE FURTHER be NOTIFIED NOTIFIED Health cannipt 4 mee be the be Su notif ee 4 weGietal is to be made by certified check or money address order payable to the order of Remic to the Area Director whose address appears Occupa- NOTIFIED final below in proposed Occupational Safety NotifiCitcatioan tion proposed than the aforesaid the of intend Citation Citation Citation this this and mming degree Health Notification and the asuess- asuess- Review Commission and not dare al of this antics writing that you intend to contest the Citation or this Notification of Pro- Penalty before the Review Commission The Review Commission is an independent judicial agency wich authority to issue decisions regarding citations and proposed penalties There is no requirement that this Notification be posted Dated ac of Syracuse July : , 19 73 New York this 10th day Area Director Occupational Safety and Health Administration U. Department of Labor 203 Midtown Plazs 700 E. Water St. Syracuse J. Y. 13210 @* aw " a, JUL >, - an 7 JUL . _ 1 . 2 1973 . Paetin Ne, ve : 1973 . 1973 ws yt ve Mee = ~ L_ PAGE 2 , SPO 6 _ Farm O Ave. 19 ,. ) LARON Ostupangi b^tury una Mesi^n Administration Administration 203 Midtown Plaza 700 E. Water St. . Syracuse 1. Y. 13220 CEng ... $ 10 | h 1568 48 . AREA ALGION ALGION Citation Number EMPLOYER ADDRESS Street i CITATION Tae 1 Page of 5 : Georgia Pacific Corporation Bloomingdale Road Date Issued 6010 | JUN JUN 13 13 13 11997733 I ~ City Agron Scate New Yank An inspection of a workplace under your ownership operation or control located at __ above Zip address teag! and described as followi Manufagyc pst um u war llbe oas rd and jointing compound bas been conducted On the basis of the inspection it is alleged chat you have violated the Act of 1970 29 U.S.C. 651 in the following respects Occupationai Safety and Health fi" fi nubor Standard or regulation silegedly violated il , . 29 CFR 1910.934 d W Page 22143 2 29 CFR 1910.93a 4 Page 22143 Ge lcs +. a oe . JUL a . JUL . 12 Becara 12 1973- 1973- 1973- 7 Becara Gyatum Ara Gyatum N. ~ NorIree Description violacion Description of alleged violacion Failure of the employer to provide and require use of special clothing such as coveralls or similar whole body coverings gloves and Foor coverings to prevent skin contact with asbestos fibers of employees within the dry mix and packout area Failure of the employer to provide change rooms two separate clothes lockets and the foz work and street clothes laundering and handling of work clothes for all employees exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of prescribed limits within the joint compound mixing and packout area . Dace on which sileged viosaLION must be corrected Multi Abate- Gent See Reverse Side of this Citation Multi Abatemen See Raversa Side of this Citation - All willlade ; Area Director's Signature All Chester C. willlade Whiteside issuance citation citation TThehe issuance of a citation does not contest as provided for in the Am or if Commission constitute constitute contested , finding violacion has there is & findfiinding ng that a viviolacion olacion of the Act has occurred occurred unless there is a faifailure lure so Review unicas the citacion is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Review RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES : vislation employee employes a unresonable representative Department the address shown above employees period of time representative representative of believes period time who believes that any right contest such time for correction by filing a fized in this fized in this citationcitation G. nouze with the G. for within 15 working days of the receipt by the employer of notice of proposed penalty the correction o of Department of Labo or notice that no penalty is being proposed has filed No prisen shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is about to testify testify in such proceeding or bet^/useof the esercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by this Acr Sec 11 c ) of the Occupational Safery and Heakh Act of 1970 29 U.S.C. 451 -_ | in conspicuous place The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation rach piace a violation referred to in the citation occured shall be prominently poszed a It must remain posted until all violacions cited therein at are or near cate rected ar for 3 working days whichever period is longer MULTI STEP ABATIMENT I. Immediata Temporary Administrative Controls Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls employee exposure to to July 1973 excessive asbestos dust prevent A Compliance Officer will concentrations by temporary controls are decemmine if these preventing employee exposure ) / Provida U. Bureau of Mines employees employees working within approved respirators for all pack out areas of the the joint compound dry mixing and main plant Continue the respirators until the installation of use of permanent engineering 2 Establish a completa zaspirator the provisions of the program for American National Respiratory Protection 288.2-1969 288.2-1969 in accordance with Standard Practices 3 -. . 6 6 7 Establish a program for mixing and pack out maintaining the joint compound orderly and areas of the main plant in a dry sanitary condition to clean contamination of the air prevent asbestos dust This program will include sealed impermeable bags for the utilizing storage of waste asbestos Provide employees with maintained in a protective clothing that can be sanitary and reliable contaminated with asbestos In condition from becoming with individual clothes lockers addition provide employees clothing from becoming to prevent their personal contaminated with asbestos dust Es5 tablish a personal six month intervals monitoring the program to determine at concentrations of asbestos dust Post area entering asbestos Caution signs at all to prevent approaches to unprotected persons from the work Affix asbestos Caution labels on all raw scrap waste debris and other products materials mixtures prevent exposuza to asbestos dust containing asbestos to II | : Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls 1 By July 27 1973 submit a plan for Department of Labor Occupational approval to the U. 5 tration 203 Midtown Plaza 700 E. Safety and Health Adminis- York 13210 Mr. Chester C. Water Streat Syracuse New a timetable for the lastallWathiiotnesoifde Area Director showing prevent employee exposure to engineering controls to allowable limits asbestos dust concentrations above 2 Incorporate items 3 through 7 listed trative controls in Part I as as temporary adminis- to prevent employee asbestos permanent dust administrative controls exposura U.S. OP , MENS OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Heelin Administration Administration 203 Kidtown Plaza - 700 E. Water St. * _ Syracuse S. Y. 23220 HOL 2-1568 60610010 48 48 | ey er T 2 CITATION > 1 Citation Number 1. EMPLOYER Suert Page 2 of 5 Georgia Pac^>fic Corporation Bloomingdale Road Date Issued ADDRESS { , City Akton State New York An inspection of a workpiace under your ownership operation or conssol located ar JUN 13 1973 Zip above address 19001 and deserjbed as follows izs Act Manufactures gypsum wailboard and been conducted On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you of 1970 29 U.S.C. 651 in the lollowing respects iointios componad have violated the Occupational Safrcy and lta Xem Xem | Standard or regulation allegedly violated | . Description Description of alleged violation Date on which Blieged zialacion Must be correctecorrdected 11 3 29 CFR 1910.93a f Failure of the employer to establish Multi Page 22143 a personal monitoring program at Abatement . A intervals not greater than 6 months within the joint compound mixing and packout areas where asbestos Sce Reverse Sid of this Citatio exposure may reasonably be foreseen to exceed prescribed limits failure 4, 29 CFR 1910.93a 1 failure of employer to post Caution Mulci - Page 22143 signs at all approaches to the joint Abatement compound mixing and packout area wheze airborne concentrations of See Reverse Si b^~ Ny Ae a we oN asbestos fibers may be la excess o^ prescribed limits of this Cita oa . 2 i 21973 ah Ty oA aoe, /. . : ann f}fla \ fi ff}. __ Whiteside Aces Director's Signacuce Chester C. Whiteside The comes occurred that violacion of the Act has unless there is a failure Health issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding a citation is affirmed affirmed by the Decupacional Sa~ ery and Health RET as provided for in the Act or if contested contested unless unless the Commission . RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES of time fixed in this citation for the correction Any employee or representative of employees employees who believes that any period for correction by filing a norice with the of U.S. U.S. Department right the violation is unreasonable has thethe to contest working such time time receipt of the receipt by or antics sha employer of n^"ticeof proposed proposed penalty az the address showa above within 13 working days penalty is being proposed because such empinvee empinvee has filled any co No shail discharge of in any manner discriminate against any employee this Act or has testified or is about to resti resti person instituted red to be instituted any proceeding under or related to himself or others of any right afforded by this graint or of the exercise by such employee on behalf of i" t such Spercec1e1dii ng l at obfectaheusOeccupational Saiety and Heakh Act of 1970 29 U.S.C. 631 eee citation posted occured at or A enclosed citation shail be prominently posted in a conspicuous conspicuous place are cor- The law requires that a copy of the It must remain uncil uncil all all violacions cited sherein esch place a violation referred to in the - rected or for 3 working days whichever period is langer TE ae of Acti 4.5 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safary and Health Administration 203 Midtown Plaza 700 E. Water St. Syracuse N. X. 13210 AMENDMENT TO CITATION C" nN go. 1368 ENLA . 60LO GSM^ LNO 48 AEGION 2 Citation Numbe EMPLOYER 1. Page 5 of5 Geozgia Pacific Corporation Date Issued July 10 1973 ADDRESS Street : ( Bloomingdale Road Ciry Akton Scare New York Zip An inspection of a workplace under your ownership operation of control located ar above ess | 1400 Manufactures gypsum wallboard and jointing compound and described as folla has beco conducted On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 29 U.S.C. 651 in the following respects Item nucober 8 . 9. Standard or regulation allegedly violated Description of violation Description of alleged violation Date 3A which alleged violation must be corrected Citations for Serious Violation 2 and # are amended as set forth below issued on the 13th day of June 1973 29 CFR 1910.93 d Coe Page 22143 Failure of the employer to provide | and for the employees to use U.S. Bureau of Mines approved respirators to prevent inhalation of airborDE asbestos dust fibers within the dry mixing and packout area Multi Abatement See reverse si of this citati 19 CFR 1910 Page 22143 Failure of employer to establish a 4 respiratory program throughout the dry mixing area in accordance with the American National Standard Practice for Respiratory Protection 288-2-1969 for employees who are exposed to excessive 4sbestos dust concentrations Multi Abatement See reverse si of this citati L( gtl1lAepacoh do aa Area Director's Signature Chester C. Whiteside any The issuance of a citation does not constiture a finding that a violation of the Act has accurred unless there is a failu contest as provided for in the Act or if contested unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health R Commission RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Any employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in this citation for the correct a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice wich the U.S. Department of the address shown above within 15 working days of the teceipt by the employer of notice of proposed penalty or notice th pena.ry is being proposed No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any plains or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act of has testified or is about to 1 prating the om prating Dec prating or because of exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right 21 c of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 29 U.S.C. 651 afforded by this - The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation rach place a violation referred to in the citation occured rected or for 3 working days whichever period is longer shall be prominently pasted in s conspicuous place It must remain posted until all violations cited therein , " at are cor " Alleged violations covered by this citation are those which are not serious violation within the meaning of the Act which have a direct or immediate relationship to occupational safety and health U.S. PRAHYMENT OF LABOR Occuparanai Salesy m^Health Administration 1 203 Hid Plaza . . 700 E. Natar St. | Syracuse N. Y. . 13210 cnn g^" Osman! AG, | cng 7-1568 43 } amen esron : . 1 CITATION > 6010 2 } Station Number 1 INPLOYER Scree Page 40 5 Georgia Pacific Corporation Blocnicedale Road Date Lacued JUN 13 1573 ADDRESS i City Akron Scate New York An inspection of a workpisez under your ownership operatina ac control located at Zip above address 14001 and described as oliow Manufactures gypsum wallboard and jointing com ound has been conducted On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Ileaith Act of 1970 29 U.S.C. 651 in the fallowing respects frem Burber Sezn^m^of regulation allegedly viskaced Description of alleged violacion Date eni^l~- alleged violacios must be corrected 1910.93 1910.93 | 7 29 CFR 1910.93 | Page 22146 2 Failure of the and dispose of scrap debris employer to collect all asbestos wasta baga containers Multi Abatement contaminated clothing in sealed See Reverse Side impermeable bags to prevent any of this Citation forseeable airborne concentzations of asbestos fibers above the allou- able limit Area Director'a Signature Chestar C. Whiteside The issuance of concest as provided Commission a citation does noc for in the Act or if constitute contested a finding that a cicusviioloatinon unless che violation of the Act her occurred unless there is a failure c Ravi is affimed by the Occupational Health Safery and Health Ravi . . RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES : time period period time fixed this Department Any employee believes representative of employees who believes that any or representative such time for correction by of filing violation is unreasonable as the right to content of at the address shown above within 15 werking days of the receipt by the employer this in in citation for notice citation a with the U.5 nocice of pmposed penalty the correction of La or notice chai sestal penalty is being proposed mannw discriminate against any employee because such employce has filed any con No person shall discharge or in any under related to this Act or has testified testified or is about so sestal plaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding or behalf of himself or others of any sight afforded by this in such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on Hesich Act of 1970 29 U.S.C. 651 Acc Sec 11 ) of the Occupational Safety and The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation each place a vinlation refered to in the citation occured coe for svar^ ine whichevet period is longer shall be prominently posted in a conspicuous place It must remain posted until all violations cited therein a are or ne care - Decupational Wd. a he tae. i Pye 14.02 Saiery and Heglik Agministration Agminstraion Agministration 203 Kidtom Plaza 700 E. Water Syracuse Y. 13210 CITATION | Citation Number Raze_1.05 Raze_1.05 Raze_1.05 5 ! EMPLOYER Georgia Pacific Pacific Corporation Corporation Screet Bloomingdale Road Date issued 6010 | | 2 JUN 13 13/3 j ADDRESS ( ! City ; AAkkzz on on New City State New York | __ -- An inspection of a workplace unde i your ownership operation or control located _ above at Zip address 1400 Occupational Manufactures zyasum wallboard and j has been conducted conducted conducted On the basis of the inspection jointing combound ' Act of 1970 29 U.S.C. 651 in the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the following respects and described as foll Safety and Healt item number : ! 5 i ~ ! | | Scandard or reguiacion reguiacion allegedly violaced A 19 CFR 1910.93a g Page 22144 . . Description Description of alleged violacion | Failure of the employer to affix Caution label to all a mixtures scrap raw materials wasta debris and other products containing asbestos fibers to prevent exposuze to con- centrations above prescribed limits during any reasonably forseeable Use acer Date on whje sliezed viuiacion must be corrected Multi Abatement See Reverse Si of this Citati } 6 | _ 29 CFR 1910.93" h Page 22144 . 2 oy Par 0 e | Failure of the employer to maintain all external surfaces within the joint compound dry mixing and packout area free of of asbestos fibers dryacscwuemeupliantgioniss to be discouraged utilize sweeping methods vacuum Multi Abatement See Reverse Si of this Citatio i Lf) Lar hihe I} | t Area Director's Signature fab 4s Chester C. Whiteside The issuance of a cicacion does not or contest as provided for in the Act if Commission constitute contested a finding that a violation of the Aer has occurred unless the citation is sifirmed by the OccupationaulnlSeasfsetythearned is a failure c Healin Revie su RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Any employee or representative of a riolation is unreasonable unreasonable has the employees who believes that any period of time fized in this citation for the address shown above within right to contest such time for correction by filing filing a notice notice with with 15 working days of the receipt by the employer of notice ai the U.S. the correctiua U.S. U.S. Department of su ~fl Penalty is being proposed proposed pennity or nucies that e No person plains we employee has fed any con- exercise by such employee on behalf of himself testified or is about to tesity tesity or orners of any right afforded by this 29 U.S.C. 651 occured The law requires requires that a copy of the enclosed each place a winlarion winlarion referred to in the cication citation rected or for 3 working days whichever period is longer shall It must be prominently posted remain posted until all in a conspicuous place violations cited therein t of nes we ~ ar- GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION BQ SL ALR ROAD TADOS AKRON NEW YORK TADOS > -04n-048s July 18 1973 Mr. Chester C. Whiteside Area Director . Occupational Safety and Health 203 Midtown Plaza 700 East Water Street Syracuse New York 14210 Administration AAkronkrAkoronn N.NY.Y.. Joint Cement Plant Dear Mr. Whiteside with Multi Abatement Request Part II Paragraph 1 In compliance your is our permanent engineering plan and dated June 13 1973 the following to airborne asbestos dust timetable to prevent employee exposure a4 / Phase 1 drawings are presently being completed by a reputable New York Engineering airborne asbestos dust at the 3 spout joint consulting engineer Tthoecmoanjtorrolcontrol items in the 3500 C.F.M. system will with the cyclone cceomnesnitstbaogf p1 ack1erea - Dustex primary cyclone collector air cleaning vent routed to 2 1 ea Kleen mowdielll5 be 4 locaterdeve atrse each of the 3 baghouse collector Dust pick points will be located directly under the packer filling spouts an air sweep where the filled bags are discharged baghouse has a guaranteed collection efficiency of 99.9 and the collected The dust will be recycled through the joint cement fsoyrsttehmiswistyhstcelmeiasn aas irfvoelnltoewds to the atmosphers The installation schedule ~ drawings completed we ce cee cer eee August 1 1973 1973 A. Engineering B. Approval of funds by Corporate management of Labor A ugus t 6 August 10 1973 c Submission of plans to N.Y. Dept. November 1 197 D. Commence installation of equipment December 15 19 E. Complation and start of system Phase 2 eliminate all asbestos additives from the joint cement formul It is our intent to will contain no toxic or hazzardous materials The en The new substitute formulas in Tigard Oregon is presently engaged in Georgia Research Laboratory for customer acceptance at vario ee field testing the new formulas without asbestos e market locations throughout the U.S. 1 1973 We expect Dry mix formulas without asbestos will be ready for manufacturing by # November - * a ti. ow . o- yy TIMI TIMI ANO MINERALO MINERALO BUILDING BUILDING MATERIALE . PULP AND PAPER CHEMICALS CHEMICALS CHEMICALS - 2 We expect Wat mix manufacturing by Readymix formulas without March 1 1974 asbestos will be ready for I trust the above information is complete however should additional details or drawings be required please contact me at the Portland Oregon office . Sincerely GEORGIA PACIFIC Project Engineer cet Mr. Alfred Bardenof U. S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1515 Broadway - 1 Astor Plaza Room 3445 New York New York 10036 Mesers E. B. Hollingsworth Wilmington J. DiLorenzo Portland . Akron J. Rauch R. Tuttle Portland COPY K. Gipson Portland GEORGIA Pacific CORPORATION VIISGAL MOE AD AK NER W YO ORK N 14001 4 J =-e28-60Rr1 July 18 1973 Mr. Chester C. Whiteside Area U. S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health 203 Midtown Plaza 700 East Water Street Syracuse New York 14210 Director _ Administration Subject O.S.H.A. Citation - CSHO No. 1568 Akron N.Y. Joint Cement Plant Dear Mr. Whiteside In compliance with your Multi Abatement Request Part II Paragraph 1 dated June 13 1973 the following is our permanent engineering plan and timetable to prevent employee exposure to airborne asbestos dust a / Phase 1 Engineering dr^rings are presently being complated by a reputable New York consulting engineer to control airborne asbestos dust at the 3 spout joint cement bag packer The major control items in the 3500 C.F.M. system will . consist of 1 1 ea Dustex primary cyclone collector with the cyclone vent routed to 2 1 ea Kleen model CT reverse air cleaning baghouse collector Dust pick points will be located at each of the 3 filling spouts an air sweep will be located directly under the packer filled ~ where the filled bags are discharged . baghouse The has a guaranteed collection efficiency of 99.9 and the collected dust will be recycled through the joint cement system with clean air vented to the atmosphere The installation schedule for this system is as follows A. 1973 B. C. equipment D. Completion E. Engineering drawings completed we nneccecesecseetevcenesegesse Approval of funds by Corporate Corporate management Submission of plans to N.Y. Dept. of Labor sccscsacessececces Commence installation of Saeseacesesnene eveetsovise and start of system . August 1 1973 Au gust 6 August 10 19 November 1 1 December 15 | Phase 2 It is our intent to eliminate all asbestos additives from the joint cement eS The new substitute formulas will contain no toxic or hazzardous materials Georgia Research Laboratory in Tigard Oregon is presently engaged e field testing the new formulas without asbestos for customer acceptance at form The in var market locations throughout the U.S. We expect Dry mix formulas without asbestos will be ready for manufacturing by 7 f November 1 1973 - : oe 10 10 10 -af - a -~ AND BUILDING 8 "4 MINER MINA ERL AL 6 , v - ,4e MATERIALS @ PULP PA^ ER CHEMICALE ~, -= 2? = We expect Wet mix Readymix formulas without asbestos will be ready for manufacturing by March 1 1974 I trust the above information is complate however should additional details or drawings be required please contact me at the Portland Oregon office Sincerely GEORGIA PACIFIC Project Engineer CC Mr. Alfred Barden . U. S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1515 Broadway - 1 Astor Plaza Room 3445 New York New York 10036 Mesars E. B. Hollingsworth Wilmington J. DiLorenzo Portland Rauch Akron W. Hammer J. Akron R. Tuttle Portland COPY THIS COPY FOR X. Gipson Portland OF CG o-8 Georgia Pacific Pacific Georgia Georgia Georgia Pacific Pacific Pacific Georgia Pacific Pacific INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION TO Mr. J. D. Rauch FROM R. G. Tuttle ; / : fim DATE August 21 1973 LOCATION Akron N. Y. | , LOCATION Portland Oregon SUBJECT ASBESTOS YOUR LETTER OF AUGUST 3rd Jack I feel we took the proper steps and since the purpose of our program is to protect our people have acted in good faith Your paragraph 1 and 2 seam reasonable enough but is something AIA should get documented from OSHA for future situations Tf don't feel we want to make an issue of it We were aware of the technicality of the whole body clothing requirement but it has further ramifications which must be considered namely asbestos exposure outside the work area after shifts I don't feel we should quarrel with that citation now or in the future It is reasonable that if no exposure exists administrative control measures are not required AIA is right providing exposure NEVER exceeds the permissible limits items 3 through 7 would not be required When a plant can prove exposure never exceeds the T.L.V. you can dispense with items 3 through 7 However any process using asbestos will most likely exceed the I.L.V. at various times over a given period so the controls would be required I personally feel with AIA or OSHA no need to pursue the matter further either Jack it is a real and think you have wall at Akron pleasure doing business with a professional handled this asbestos problem exceptionally RGT img R. C. T. > Georgia INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATE . GP - TO Mr. C..W Lehnert wo, . FROM D. C. Corkill m2 foot DATE LOCATION LOCATION SUBJECT ASBESTOS August 24 1973 Tigard Portland The purpose of this latter is to discuss the asbestos free joint cement program with the end in view of a better understanding of what we have done and what we need to do to meet OSHA requirements I will ask those copied for comments corrections and additions where : called for 1. Acme has shipped asbestos free Triple to Denver _ for trial The material has been used with apparent satisfactory results This was an unsupervised trial ' Additional material is en route to Denver which will be a followed by Mr. Winter 2. Asbestos free Topping manufactured at Akron has been used successfully in Detroit Additional material is -. available at Akron for shipment to Detroit when an orderi is received Dala McCubbin's help will be needed in setting this up I will appreciate Dale and Alex Petraline working together on this - 3 On 8-28 8-29 30 bags of Akron asbestos free material will be field tested in Rochester Mr. Petraline will furnish a report on this 4. Asbestos free gypsum based vinyl bagged goods are being used successfully in Texas . 5. We need additional help in setting and conducting field trials I would like to ask Alex Patraline's assistance in this starting in Pittsburgh with additional _. soon possible t en assistance . as ; ssurable Pr concentration Iunderstand the problem we are required to keep the concentration of a certain length asbestos fiber below a 7 ssurable level As time goes by the requirements become The engineering department abatement schedule for reducing the dust concentration at Akron has been accepted by the state of _ New York Mr. C. W. Lehnert 2 August 24 1973 As stated previously the purpose of this letter is to clarify our position in regard to the overall asbestos program primarily for my own benefit Comments from those copied will be appreciated DCC de CC 0. E. Burch - Portland T. W. Richards Tigard E. B. Hollingsworth - Wilm Del Gypsum M. F. Fink = Tigard John DiLorenzo - Portland D. W. McCubbin - Chicago North J. D. Rauch - Akron N. Y. A. J. Petraline - Wilm Del Gypsum D. C. C. PACIFIC GEORGIA COMPOMATION GLOOWNOCEBL DAEB AKNR EW YO ORK N SAOU ' P1e-08-6431 October 1 1973 Mr. Chester C. Whiteside Ares U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health 203 Midtown Plaza 700 East Water Street Syracuse New York 14210 Director Administration Subject 0.S.H.A. Citation - CSEO No. 1568 Akron New York Joint System Plant Dear Mr. Whiteside This above subject only the items is a follow report on my September 4 1973 report regarding the At this time vs would enter the following progress report covering considered incomplete when we last contacted your Department our This is to advise that as of this date 10 1 w7e3will no longer usa ubestos ""in dry product line of Joint compounds These bag products account for 40 to 45 of o This will remove the major source of asbestos contamination for our plant production Asbestos is still used in our wat product Ready Mix Our recent tests show employees that our controls meet the standard requirements in this area The Permanent Engineering anticipated in this and administrative controls is still on schedule and no problems are regard If you or your staff require further information please advise Vary truly yours GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP Plant Manager eet Mr. Alfred Barden U. S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1515 Broadway - 1 Astor Plaza . Room 3445 New York New York 10036 ee 7 mim amen eee ~ ENEMICALS ENEMICALS (See PLAINTIFF EXHIBIT GPGP 22 22 GP - 22 MINUTES SEMIANNUAL MEETING - THE HOMESTEAD HOT SPRINGS VIRGINIA October 10-12 1973 9:00 The meeting was called to order by President a.m. on October 10 1973. Those in attendance T. E. were Armstrong Sr. W. E. D. C. M. E. J. G. G. J. J. - E. D. Herbert R. Kiehl W. Miller E. Abbey C. Carpenter R. Stainback D. Friedlein E. Wilson I. Fischer Maddox H. Halton J. Killian : ta T. T. W. A. R. R. D. A. 0. J. F. E. Armstrong E. Armstrong W. Holloway J. Watt Baker B. Cartwright R. Macdonald V. Abnee Jr. E. Brackett L. Houser J. Rogers Sr. Jr. OPENING REMARKS The Celotex Corporation The Celotex Corporation The Celotex Corporation The The The Flintkote Flintkote Flintkote Company Company Company Georgia Corporation Pacific Corporation Grand Rapids Gypsum Company Grand Rapids Gypsum Company Kaiser Cement & Gypsum Corporation National Gypsum Company National Gypsum Company '* Temple Gypsum Company Texas Gypsum Company United States Gypsum Company United States Gypsum Company Legal Counsel Legal Counsel Legal Counsel Gypsum Gypsum Gypsum Gypsum Association Association Association Association + President Armstrong opened the meeting meeting with brief remarks and invited all present to introduce themselves welcoming pany affillation to the membership membership themselves and their comUpon motion and carried the minutes of the last meeting of duly made seconded the membership were approved as distributed by the Secretary Secretary REPORT OF THE SECRETARY recent staff Mr. A. V. Abnee Jr. Secretary Secretary of the the membership on behalf of the staff He Association welcomed briefly reviewed some of the activitai ctie vits ies and some of the more important duties for the near future He reported in detail the the of legal counsel Baker & McKenzie and assigned duties the of members for their legal work of the Association major areas of responsibilities He then called the membership's attention to the agenda and stressed that each committee's report would 4 * Yo cp ddd tae a ow lt Bd |.. oe . oe Cd a t 4 hope, | EXHIBIT j *ge contain items which hopefully could be thoroughly discussed membership meeting so that the Directors would in the tion as possible in order have as much informa to take appropriate action at their Tater in the week meeting : The Secretary previewed the various reports and highlighted those areas which committee chairmen's action on the part of were felt to need explicit follows the membership and the Board of Safety Committee - Uniformity in accident Directors as dust in plants and need for ities Manufacturing and additional assistance Hining Committee = reporting asbestos in legislative activ- emission study Building Code Committee - Paper party inspection label sarvice and AssociatCioonntinued analysis of third East Coast and in Washington D.C. In representation on the Industry conversion to the particular Technical Committes sizes more metric system industry asbestos effect of smaller lumber Research Associate testing programs continuation of the motional program at the National Bureau of numbers Committee - Support in the use of Gypsum Association from the Fire Resistance manual by member company building officials and architects Request.for a reorganization and Materials Handling Committee - ities Traffic Committee - New name change to better fit the activ AAR test program . Mr. Abnee then reviewed the day meeting agenda scheduled for the ensuing TREASURER'S REPORT tion Mr. G. E. Wilson Treasurer presented the of the Association Income financial posi- present budget year was during the first five months of the approximately from literature sales 3,300 from 213,300 from assessments 5,600 Ing royalty interest on savings and 480 print- : ; Expenditures during this period against an approved budget of 134,600 were approximately approximately 142,200 September 30 1973- Our cash position as of that in his approximately opinion the 74,000 Mr. Wilson reported The Treasurer's Association was in a sound financial report was accepted with thanks position REPORT OF LEGAL COUNSEL Mr. Russell Baker senior the legal counsel repart He partner of Baker & McKenzie gave briefly reviewed his concept of the sponsibilities and activities of such a firm re- tional trade association He traced being retained by a na- of since the enactment the Sherman the history of trust laws trust and the various > 3 I? p, Wleiae Lb ages P . f- ate, 72 72 72 72 ay eo 6% te ; a Meral My eee oe ae Benjamin's report Based Mr. Houser's findings and the Technical Committee's general evaluation of the merits of our research activities within the Bureau of Shull requested that the Board consider Standards Mr. approval of the continua- tion of the Research program for at least two more years 19 In addition to the above request the Technical also stands in support of an Association staff Committee In Washington as recommended by the Building Cm oa dn e bCeoimnmgithteeaedquartered ad itional Mr. Shull then reported on the asbestos dust dust test relating to joint compounds Mr. Shull program read a written report from Mr. J. Volk Chairman of the special committee committee to conduct this pro- gram attached and expanded on the request for for an additional 2000 to move into Phase it of the program Mr. Shull felt that this work was extremely important and that a complete complete and to the membership could be made by the end of comprehensive report January 1974 with approval of the additional expenditure the cautioned that following the 11 of this program it might requested above completed analysis of Phase be found that He further I and Phase be required and additional funds requesteaddditional testing would concernels A third area majorconcern concernels the inevitable 46 transition & concernels measure sto the metric Mr. poin pointet d oue t trad nsition that this is an extremely complex problem and that the Technical Committee has established a basic task group to explore the ramifi- cations which might be found in converting to metric numbers problem is so large that other association This be involved in any final determinations committees will have to the metric relating to converting to system He explained that converting from 5/8 thick gypsum board would leave a measurement of 15.875 mm an difficult number to work with When the Technical extremely force an metric conversion completes its Committee task ommend that an over task group made work Mr. Shull will rec- up of members from the Technical Committes Building Code Committee Promotional Committee and Manufacturing and Mining Committee be established to work the final recommendations ; out test Mr. Shull then described the recent fire ~ Two the original original tests slated to be conducted under program the original were _ program donated the Association Owens Fiberglas Corporation thus relieving the Association of the tests A successful sound test expense of these was run on the lot line assembly which is constructed of two separate walls spaced " apart with 1/2 type X gypsum wallboard on each side of both walls and an face layer on the expected fire side additional The fire test on this con- struction resulted in a two hour rating and the sound test resulted In 57 STC without mineral fiber and a 59 STC with mineral fiber In the stud cavity . By - By Weras. _ By ttt ex p ene me ee rs -2- PLAINTIFF EXHIBIT Although a final has was a special report not been submitted by Clayton there of committed meeting preliminary held October 3 and a discussion indicated results that there might be some Inconsistency or incomplation of data obtained from area of program The Committee Committee this test program be redone recommends that certain portions of this to assure the Association that results which are to be published in the final report are Oo consistent , accurate complete and The Phase II program is ready to proceed has It already been is estimated established and that this phase the Committee will cost approve such expenditures If funds the Board of Directors complete their work and submit a are appropriated Phase II can and recommendations by the end comprehensive of report of findings as of now to predict If January 1374. It is not possible additional testing will be required Phase II : after . i) November 1973 Respectfully submitted Valk Joseph Volk Chairman Special Committee on Joint Compounds patte fl a cr Fc /aTs 10-10-12-73 10-10-12-73 G. Watso . PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT Mech Mtung . . . - REPORT OF SPECIAL TASK FORCE ON JOINT TREATMENTTREATMENT o ta on This is the first report the proceedings work being done by the Special Committes Compound As you will recall a recommendation Gypsum Association that it involve itself in was herport x4 COMPOUND 10.12 individual ment products by the of the joint treat- the stringent customer regulations of This recommendation was based on Act At the annual the Occupational Safety and Health a basic program and mfeunedtsinwgere all committees and the Board supported test program to determine what appropriated appropriated to conduct a field level of of asbestos fibers are leased in mixing and sanding operations when re- products It was further stipulated that that using joint compound compound serve to monitor this type of an independent laboratory cost due to duplicate program efforts efforts by in order the to minimize membership Fd In May of this year representatives from met with OSHA representatives pertaining to asbestos The 1 a hope to obtain an + interpretation of the law preclude need for placing labels on compound if the asbestos fiber containers environment normal use would not exceed the OSHA limits generated during its from the regulations which limits and 2 a variance would eliminate eliminate the need for the tractor to provide monitoring at each job site con- was impressed with our interest in in Although OSHA duct they verbally denied our consumers use of the pro- labeling or the monitoring arneyqugierneemreanlt relief from either the Subsequent to the meeting with OSHA a was formed from member designatas who special Association committee techniques and evaluations This were skilled in air sampling gram and selected George D. ent laboratory to do the committee formulated a test Clayton and Associates as the indeppreon-d- work was conducted by manitoring manitoring for Gardineer Gardineer Drywall the test The actual Company Aurora test and they provided excellent of dust and asbestos fibers cooperation could be in order that Colorado the monitoring evaluated topping Ten dry powder and ready mix five manufacturers were delivered delivered grade joint to compounds from members Containers were the site by the Association by the Association's unmarked except for a code number assigned confidential depository Ten test close proximity to each other and of relatively houses in designated for the test relatively comparable size were program -house for the mixing and sanding sanding pOrnoecepdruordeusct was assigned for each sanding The mixing tests required about sanding required an average of one accomplished in a manner typical work 43 3 flat & ae BU pj tates 10.12 Pht ee gee . . Pe. oF Se kote o are, m@ BGS . ree or : _- 7 FI e ad "30" , June 21 1973 Mr. H. B. Carlsan Secratary Technical Committed Gypsum Association 201 North Wells Street Chicago Illinois 60606 Dear Mr. Carlsen Please be advised that we at Georgia are in agro- ment with your approach and dealings with OSHA representaRiva concerning asbestos and joint treatment compound [4, The 9 of asbestos in joint treatment materials is a very serious problem with all manufacturers and any help that we can gat vith OSHA will be most welcona by all members of the Association Yours vary truly GEA at Glam E. Wilson Vice President CO Mr. C. W. Lahnert - Tigard Lab gesgeeetalon eee ar om Nee ag heap aa tee Se 12. 12. O. - . Burch 0 0 1. 1. Loimort Loimort Loimort Loimort wet SATION dee hos SATION SATION SATION DULITIN DULITIN DULITIN DULITIN DULITIN DULITIN DULITIN eg A oh me ted V gkhse CUe S ON ON ON ASBEASBESSTOSTOS AS ASBBEESSTTOOSS TIBUR TIBUR TIBUR TIBUR ; _ ilcon Portland . 3- . . 1. D. C. Corkill - Ti^ard June 20 1919773 3 Portland Portland Portland Tigard Tigard Tigard Tigard a) ong are nclosed is a draft of a letter explaining why are putting the asbestos caution label on some of our joint will . syeton bags Hopefully a letter along these lines will will rit our field sales people to respond to any inquiries about asbestos fiber . C. 7. L. Enclosure Draft 1stter 1stter 1stter 1stter1stter Proposed letter to field sales concerning asbestos fiber in joint system products There may be some curiosity and questions from our customers concerning the caution label we are currently placing on many of our joint system products The label reads Caution Contains Asbestos Fibers Breathing dust may cause serious bodily harm The Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has required all products containing asbestos fiber to be identified in this manner The concern is the breathing of air which contains asbestos fiber The degree of hazard is dependent upon the con- ) centration of fiber in the air and the duration of exposure The health problems associated with exposure to asbestos fiber have occurred in industries where workers have concentrations of the fiber over a period been exposed to of years high All joint compound manufacturers use asbestos fiber as an essential ingredient in their products These compounds however contain relatively small amounts of asbestos 2-8 We are not aware of any health problems in our industry but we are nevertheless required to comply with the OSHA requirements The standards imposed on our plants are very stringent There are severe limitations on allowable concentrations of asbestos in the air strict procedures SER Sey aE ana et le oa ey ee aD geeE Rate MT ETS,ve omthE , sis 0 om EES TTY US Acie Sears (CE a Magen eras aes for handling the asbestos a mandatory program for wearing protective devices respirators periodic medical examinations the labeling already described and many other very restrictive measures We are not aware of any OSHA regulations covering the use of joint compounds It is recognized that there is some exposure to asbestos fiber during the mixing of the dry products and in the sanding of the joints It is not presently known whether the concentrations of asbestos fiber at these times is in the hazardous range established by OSHA The Gypsum Association is planning some tests to monitor levels of asbestos fiber in the air during ; the mixing and sanding of joint compounds In the meantime it would probably be advisable for workers engaged in these operations to wear respirators Once wetted or mixed the fiber is not subject to becoming airborne Ready mix for example presents no hazard for the user other than perhaps the sanding We are taking the necessary steps at our plants to comply with the OSHA requirements However the best overall solution is to eliminate asbestos from our products Our first efforts were with textures because the spray application presented some special problems We are about 90 converted to asbestos attention texture formulas We are now directing our and ready mixed joint compounds to our dry ! We regard the development of low asbestos or asbestos products as a necessary step to expand our sales of joint compounds Ma pe SeaR taS a This reformulation testing so we will will need undoubtedly require a lot of field the cooperation of field sales personnel In the meantime we hope this information helps answer any questions prompted by the caution label on our bags hase Ny Rect rhae nSees tapton Seca syecigtes EH pat bsartc ithe aR ETT nth 2 Sa RT Sat seeini. obs ots bageSpe Ube a st hg SylSLE EN Se pe EARS: r SEEM EVALUATION OF EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS DURING MIXING AND SANDINOGF JOINT COMPOUNDS GYPSUM ASSOCIATION Denver Colorado November 1973 4 Be . - sews 1.4 3 I Vnind "+ EVALUATION OF EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS DURING MIXING AND SANDING OF JOINT COMPOUNDS CYPSUM ASSOCIATION . Danver Colorado INTRODUCTION The Gypsum conduct an Association retained George D. industrial hygiene survay at a Clayton and Associates to test site located in Den ver Colorado The purpose of the survey vas to determine the com of centrations airborne asbestos to which workers were exposed dux- ing mixing results in and sanding of joint cement compounds and to interpret the terms of potential health hazards with particular refer- ence to regulations promulgated Safety and Health Act of 1970. under authority of the Occupational This study was conducted on November 19 1973 by Mr. Robert D. Soule of Clayton and Associates Results of that study are reported herein.. BACKGROUND The Cyprum Association located Illinois is a trade association at 1603 Orrington Avenue in Evanston which represents ten to fifteen iB- dustrial companies which are engaged in the manufacture of products incorporating gypsum or gypsum materials As with most indus- trial concerns the activities of the Gypsum Association have become the more broad with the passage and implementation of federal regulations such as the Metal and Metallic Mine Safety Act and the Occupa tional Safety and Health Act Technical committe composed of per- sonnel from companies comprising Gypsum Association have been es- tablished with particular interest in the occupational safety and health field Of particular concern in this respectivas respectivas the poten tial hazard associated with exposure of workers to airborne asbasto during mixing and sanding of compounds used to seal cracks and joints formed during installation of wallboard material Although the spe- cific formulations used by the various companies manufacturing and supplying the joint compound vary is understood that essentially all of them incorporate asbestos in the product whether as a dry com- pound or a ready produer - In order to evaluate the exposure of workers to asbestos during han- dling and use of the joint compound products the Cypsum Association Association decided to undertake a tast program during which several products would be mixed and sanded George D. Clayton and Associates was re- tained to collect posure of workers November 19 1973 Townhouses which Denver Colorado and analyze samples which would represent the ex- engaged in the study The testa vere performed on in a vare development of townhouses known as King's Mill under construction in a suburban area north af POTENTIAL WITH HEALTH HAZARD ASSOCIATED EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS a Asbestos is a generic term referring to various mineral silicates The types used most videly in industrial applications include chrysotile or white hydraht yde ratd ed magnesium silicates ampsite : Sry ~ oe . + . THE CARIBII M or grey asbestos an iron magnesium blue asbestos a sodium iron silicate crocidolite or silicate tremolite a calcium mag- Resium silicate and anthophyllite another iron magnesium sili- cate Of these chrysotile accounts for over 90 percent of the total usage of asbestos in this country vwith amosite and crocido- liza being the only other types used to any significant exten Asbestos exists naturally in bundles of extremely fine fibers which <~- can be subdivided easily into many smaller fibers The potential health hazard associated with exposure to asbestos is that of inhala tion of airborne fibers resulting in'a type of pneumoconiosis referred to aa asbestoziz Small asbestos fibers can the pass readily through upper respiratory tract and be deposited in the terminal bronchi oles of the lung There they produce a local irritation which the body attempts to overcome by initiating a tissue response resulting in the encapsulation of the the fibers and bestos bodies If sufficient consequent formation of as- quantities of fibers are inhaled over . an extended period of time a generalized diffuse can fibrosis can develop This pulmonary peribronchiolar fibrosis impair the trans fer of oxygen across the aveolar membranes and result in insufficiencies or even cardiac failure It has bean respiratory through toxicological and spidemiological 20 to 50 micrometers in length are most studies determined , that long fibars the fibrosis Fibers shorter than about active in the production of two micrometers in length are practically without an irritating effect There is some evidence that other minerals lar reactious having fibrous characteristics can produce simi- : : Many recent studies have indicated an association between to asbestos in both industrial and urban expoSUTE in a atmospheres and an increas relatively rare type of lung cancer as mesothelioma Al though it has not been possible to establish a connection with asbes tos in tween all cases of this disease there is a strong correlation be- exposure to crocidolite and occurrence of mesotheliomas Other types of asbestos have been implicated implicated to a much lesser - this new hazard has extent How- ever it has been received much public attention because suggested that that very minimal occupational exposure can be sufficiant to produce produce the di in some individuals the be exposed for continuous and repeated work days without experiencing adverse effects The TLV of five mppef was based based on the pling technique which impinger sam was selected as the standard method in the epidemiological studies of occusational occusational early this method air is drawn through an impienxgpeorsurceonttaoinaisnb gew satto er s a Wnidth the total particles both grains grains and fibers in an aliquet of the sample counted using light microscopic techniques years Within recent because of the in the environment and and the increasing concern about- asbestos pling method resulting need the American American for a more relevant Sao Conference of Covernmental Industrial Industrial tr fy . - . a 163714 163714 ) greater Rygienists has proposed a TLV TLV of five fibers meters in length per cubic centimeter of air greater th"'m standard * is based on the membrane filter technique with actual microscopic fiber count- ing at 400-450x magnification using phase contrast illumination ' The Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has estab- lished meters the above concentration five fibers greater in length per cubic centimeter of air ** ab than five emergency microstand ard and have limi for an deced to :: aunounced that effective July 1 aight veighted average fibers cs is 5. OSEA bas 1976 the acceptable exposure will be res established the cose centration of ten fibers greater than five microneters in length per cubic centimeter of air as an acceptable ceiling concentration Warkers shall not be exposetdo concentrations of anbestos in **** of this value regardless of duration of exposure SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL METHODS The air sampling conducted to evaluate exposures of workers to asbes tos vas all of the breathing lected by drawing air through zone mm -- These samples vere diameter membrane filters col- Mil11- pare Type AA at a rate of about two liters per minute using small operated pumps Mine Safety Appliances Company Model G The sampling units vera vorn by the workers engaged in either wixing or sanding the joint compound the pump was attached to the belt and the sampler head fastened on the outside of the worker's shirt at approximate breathing zone height Thus there samples were repre- santative of the weighted average conditions to which the men vere of a exposed during the sampling period The three piece cassette Millipore during sampling sampling head consisted the face cap vas removed and the filtar filter positioned directly onto the slightly filtar vas used downward in so an as open face to minimize with the dust falling Sampling was conducted for the entire duration of the mixing opera- tions but ated with because sanding of of the the higher anticipated joint compounds it concentrations was decided to associ change filters approximately every ten minutes Sampling during the rand- ing on the various joint compounds was conducted over a total period of sixty minutes Therefore six consecutive minute samples were obtained for each sanding tast In addition to the minute tests samples were colleezed over minute periods as well ... two consecutive minute samples for each sanding tast After collec- tion of sampler each sample the filter cap was replaced replaced and the cassetta head van sealed immediately and prepared for transfer to Or the analytical laboratory The method of counting asbastos fibers vas essentially the same as that used by the U.S. Public Health Service for the enumeratioonf asbestos dust on membrane filter The description of this method first appeared in an article written by G.H. Edwards and J.R. Lynch nd appeared in the Annals of Occupational Hygiene , Volume 2 pages 6 1968 - - . seta: s 6 . In summary the method consisted of the following steps PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT 1637 A shaped section of each sample vas mounted on & standard microscope slide using a high viscosity solution of membrane in ~""filter a 1 mixture of diethyl oxalate and dimethyl phtha- late to render the filter transparent The asbestos fibers which ware on the surface of the filter were then counted using a 10X eyepiece and tion 40X objective with phase contrast illumina- number of fields ficient to reveal a selected at random across the sample suf minimum of 100 fibers were examined and fibers greater than five micrometers in length were counted Any partiele having an aspect ratio of three or greater was con- sidered to be a fiber Although it was conceivable that there would be fibers of paper or other materials present on the fil- ters which would have been dislodged from the wallboard during . the sanding operation it did not appear that these were of any adverse consequence during the analysis of the samples Although it is realized that the counting technique is not specific in terms of being able to identify the chemical nature of the fibers present in the sample all of the fibers observed in these SAN- ples appeared tos fiber^ to have physical features characteristic of asbes- For those samples collected over a minute pariod and which were too heavily loaded to evaluate directly under the microscope the collected material on the filters was dislodged in a highly purified distilled water bath using an ultrasonic unit Dynasonic Corporation Modal C6 generator and Model 76 tank and diluted to one liter An aliquot of the resulting suspension was drawn pore Type BA and was dascribed above passed through & membrane filter Millithen analyzed according to the procedura PRESENTATION OF RESULTS investiga A total of four joint compound products were used during this study These products two dry mix and two ready mix ware supplied by two manufacturars whose identities were not known to the investiga tor The products were identified by coda 2D ZR 4D and 4K sumber referring to the supplier and the letter indicating whether the product was a dry or ready compound The results of the sampling program conducted the two dry mix products and sanding tests on pounds are presented in Tables through IV dara reveals following - during the mixing of all four joint com- Examination these ~ 1 During mixing of Joint Compound 2D the worker was exposed to a concentration of meters in langth per - fibers greater than cubic centimeter of mir five micro- 2 The amount of total particulate generated during the -sand- ing operation on Joint Compound 2D vas so great that direct cee 22 em tm er me - ete - analysis of the minute samples was not possible Anal- ysis of the minute samples which were redeposited indicated an average concentration of 39.4 fibers greater than five micrometers in length par cubic centimeter of air The resulta of analyzing collected during sanding four of the six minute sampl on Joint Compound 21 indicated an average concentration of 4.2 fibers two of the samples were too heavily per cubic loaded to centimeter' analyze di- rectly Results of analysis of the two minute'samim nute'- sam- ples collected during the sanding on Joint Compound 21 indi- cated an average concentration of 11.1'fibers 11.1'fibers per cuble can timeter a factor of over 2.5 times as high as the average obtained from analysis of the minute samplas The sample obtained during the mixing of indicated a concentration of 7.6 fibars Joint Compound 4D greater than five micrometers in length par cubic centimater of air Results of analyzing four of the six minute samples col- lected during the sanding on Joint Compound 4D indicated an average concentration of 4.4 fibers per cubic centimeter Analysis of the two minute samples which vere sub- jected to the concentration redepositing procedure indicated an of 14.8 fibers par cubic centimeter aa verfa acgteor of 3.4 times as high as results obtained from the minute samples The results of analysis of five of the six samples obtained during the sanding on Joint Compound 4R indicated an aver- age concentration sults of analysis of of 10.8 fibers per cubic the two minute centimeter Re- samples indicated an average concentration of 9.7 a valus essentially the same as fibers per cubic centimeter that obtained from analysis of the minute samples Six of the thirteen minute samples obtained during sand- ing on the four joint compounds indicated concentrations in excess of five fibar~- par cubie centimeter Both mixing operations generated asbestos concentrations in excess of five fibars per cubic centimetar Two of the thirteen minute samples collected during the sanding tests indicated concentrations in excess of ten fibers per cubic centimeter the acceptable ceiling concED- tration One of the two mixing operations generated an as- bestos concentration in tess of ten fibers per cubic centimeter Of the four products tested sanding on 2R and 4D resultad in concentrations less than but approaching the cuSTENC acceptable limit for continuous exposure of workers five fibers per duced very cubic centinater Product 4R consistently pro- high concentrations of total dust which obscured the asbestos fibers on the samples | . oey a PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT 63717 CONCLUSIONS The and oe: ae following conclusions are presented on the basis of measurements made during during the study reported herein observations- 1 Based on the results of the eat that the minute samples it is apper- ing of the exposures various of workers engaged in mixing and sand- be to joint compounds used during this test would concentrations approaching or exceeding five fibers ogfrea atierr than five micrometers in length per cubic centimeter 2 3 that It is perso pen rsos ns engaged in the mixing and sanding of joint compounds similar to those used be during this test would exposed to concentrations of airborne asbestos in of two fibers per cubic centimeter excezi of their vork during the entire course This value is the proposed acceptable limit for an eight weighted avarage exposure to which is scheduled to become effective July 1 asbestos 1976 of with the exception of the tests joint compound 41 the conducted during sanding on results of analysis of the thirty ute samples using the redeposition technique were consist- m eni tlnyuht igehersamtphlaens tbhyosea foabcttaoirned by direct analysis of the it appears that use of of 2-1 to 3-1 Therefore ault in the the redaposition technique would re- higher than apparent actually concentrations present and would asbestos in therefore air being conservative side art on che to 4 Discounting the results obtained minute samples for which by analysis of the thirty- used three of the the redeposition technique was ing on 4R samples indicated collected mixing par cubic centimeter concentrations in excess and are therefore a of tan fibaru exposure With those concern as peak trolling the exceptions weighted average the problem is exposures of one of con- asbestos In that workers sampling results respect it must be pointed out that the sures of workers reported herein are during the mixing indicative of the expo- ROL their weighted average or sanding exposure operations and workday RECOMMENDATIONS The results of sampling reported herein conjunction with a study of the should be analyzed in persons work practicar and routine of engaged in mixing sanding or otherwise to joint compounds similar to those being exposed vay a true evaluati of the used in this study In this such workers to asbestos weighted average exposure of can be made If it is true reported by workers used during this that as for an individual to mix of test it would be unlikely greater than two hours sand on the joint compounds for per workday then the age exposure of such workers weighted aver- acceptable limits Of to asbestos likely would be withia course the problem of controlling any  -7. EXHIBIT . exposures exposures to below ten fibers have to be contended with per cubic centimeter would still os 2 From the standpoint problem of of being able to eliminate or minimize the excessive by handling and concentrations of of asbestos being generated be given to the use the joint compounds consideration should . following aspects . a. The most effective means of lem obviously would be to eliminating the asbestos prob- compound formulations eliminate if this is asbestos from the joint fensible Although the lcaitfiiocnsrolies that asbestos plays in the joint compound formus-pe not clear it is understood that joint compounds consider it manufacturers of formulations Decessary that asbestos be in the b From an engineering standpoint it may be meat the following measures in necessary to imple- sanding of the joint conjunction with mixing and compounds containing asbestos i. Mixing of the joint compounds could be done in such a way that the material is more is removed from the effectively vetted as it an enclosure with containers or could be done within - so or without mechanical as to into the minimize the amount of breathing zona of the asbestos ventilation fibers released workers 11. Although the results of the air sampling reported herein indicate concentrations of asbestos fibers in acceptable limits either these excess of those proposed to be made currently enforced or was obvious during the affective in July 1976 it general han study that the sanding process in associated with it exposure of the worker tremendously high concentrations of total fore if mazas vere implemented dust t There of the workers to to maintain the exposure limits there would tboetalan pianrhteirceunltate to withis acceptable problem a vall control of the asbestos ginearing control Although more extensive of the total dust in nature en- ing operations is feasible Such generated by the control tachniques sandvoul include but not b^ limited to the use of technique and use of a a vet sanding tion portable system incorporating as local exhaust ventila- unit similar to the air moving device a mollactoz28 common industrial vacuum cleaners and bag The next phase of the - aures to asbestos testing program to control workers during use of the joint cament expo cally would be evaluations of the various compounds logi- control concepts indicated or interred potential engineering above Sk = we, = ee . ae ; 4: i pre hoa. g val my Sire aon aS me ee a OF, ieee es Foes . re iA es ive ne kes . ae . we at ss reins 3 yee] W"eabs od BymS <= pe ree . eG ree Ae a mse pee rSeeyd report prepared = by whe Robert D. Soule P.E. President Industrial Hygiene . _. Services re5 = p 4 CEORCE Db. cLAYton Cltenr Cypaun Aseoctattion CEORGE CLAYTON ASSOCAISASTEOSCIATES : D. ASSOCIATES HYGIENE Client Sensis ' Date Ne. Association ConroOyUND 3 2p ; JOINT COMPOUND 2D COMPOUND Date Na 11/19 | 2D 11/19 2D 11/19 5-2 21/19 2D 11/19 20-5-4 7 1111//1199 1/19 2D: Hintog Description compoung(h) Hixing of compound Sanding on compouncd Sanding on compound c Sanding on compound c Sanding om compouncd Sanding on compound c 31/19 fap.s.7 1/19 2D| Sanding on compouncd 1/19 11/19 1/19 Jap-s.g Sanding compound c ; SUMMARY Asbestos Sample oy ... Sample Sampling Sample Sample Sample Concentration Fibern Stare Stop Litera cc [99.29 09:34 11:57 12:27 | J 11 31.4 sa 35.204 12:07 . * 12:07 12:17 -, * 12:17 12:27 - * 12:27 12:57 12:27 12:37 jf 60 43, bes - * . 12:37 12:47 en 12:47 12:57 J - had cp * 5 pn i z 3 t material redeposited filter redeposited analysis analysis into redeposited analysis *Uepenston and an ' aliquor . bevaur wu, Clieac Cypeun INDUSTRIAL CLAYTON HYGIENE ACBSOCIATes Aesoctation SAMPLING , . SUMMARY . 1973 ; Date ' Cypaum Association conpaynp a. COMPOUND ca) 19197373 Sample Sample Date Fan.g.y 11/1/19 19 2X 3 111//19 19 2R-3. 8-3 ' 11/19 22-3-4 Wlshe 2R 2R Description Sanding fanding Sanding Sanding Sanding Sanding Sanding Description ( a compound , ) compeundcompeund compeund compound b compound 119 22-5-6 ) Sanding compound oung b 4 SUMMARY : Asbeston . Saapting Sampling Weight Sampla Concentration Period MateriMatearial l |-Ssamplia Sample Sampla Concentration ConcenCotncrentarattioin on Litere Fibera Sumice . 15::48) 16:19 ~_ 15:48 16:18 U2. 60 aes 20 4.5 13:48 16:08 16:18 . . &.. 2 . <:0 . 20 4 ot 16:18 16:40 . . - 60 9,9s 16:18 16:28 20 11/19 ZR Sanding b compound 16:28 16:38 16:38 16:48 20 pe pee 3.8 , 20 Cernsit ' oe eT SRE epee . nae mtn, we. ao. . ro 7 woe LE eee, Cllene Cy psue Astoctation Bienen . GEORGE p, CLAXTON & INDUSTRIAL CLAYTON ASSOCIATES D. ASSOCIATES ASSOCIATES INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL _ SUMMARY Asbestos Cilent | Sample Dece Sample |), We, Association COMPOUND 4n COMpound 4d 4d Sampling Sampling Sampl Sampl Sample Concentration Sample Fibero , ' | COMpound Period Data gpiy Description Description +. [Stare Stop Litar Litara co ' 11/19 | 4D Mixing compoun)d 11/19 | 4D Sanding compouncd 11/19 | 4D 11/19 1/19 3-3 Sanding compound Sanding compound compound Sanding compound c 11/19 1/9 4D | Sanding compound c 1/19 | 11/19 4-3-3 11/19 1/19 4D Sanding compound Sanding compound 11/19 1/19 4D Sanding compound _ 09:09 09:17 ' 09:09 10:50 10:20 10:29 10:29 10:29 10:40 10:40 10:50 10:50 11:00 10:50 11:20 11:00 11:10 11:10 11:20 14.6 1.6 60.0 ** 18.0 5.2 22.0 * e 20.0 3.7 20.0 1 60.0 14.1 ts.tes 20.0 * 20.0 4.2 . - (a) En, } tb) es ( & EXHIBIT EXHIBIT Tovahouse All samples were Mixing samples obtained Compound 4D in the breathing Harold McDowall McDowall McDowall was Townhouse Wait 80 Xing's + Harold McDowall Pasquarialo King's King's Sanding Sanding Compound Compound was dondone e Pasquarialo Pasquarialo tures Unit U Psychrometric Psychrometric conditions bulb Psychrometric and wat bulb were were recorded ton conditions (dry and tempera . wat belb compera. . Client Gypaue Aseoctatton A ae eae ea tee ee - INDUSTRIAL HYGIEWE seo wesebhn wy SAMPLING SUMMARY . INDUSTRIAL SUMMARY Asber Sample Date Wo. ! ! COMPOUND 44RR Date Ho Description Description WLS | 4R Sanding ) compound 11/19 11/19 | 4R | Sanding compound b 11/19 1 4R | Sanding b consound 7 19 19 4R | Sanding compound b 11/19 1/19 5-1 Sandtag compound 1/19 11/19 41-5-6 11/19 1-5-7 Sanding compound b Sanding compound Sadpling Period Sanple Sample Concentration . Period Stop ~_| trail 15:01 14:31 14:41 14:41 14:41 14:51 14:51 15:01 15:01 15:31 15:01 15:11 1511 VOID 15:31 Litare Litare ce 60.0 | 1h j00 20.0 6.1 20.0 7.5 20.0 19.9 19.9 : 60.0 ** . /_, oe : 20,0 5.3 ; 26.0 | 15.0 =e be All samples were All samples obtained Compound in the breathing Potter Sanding Unit 4R vas done Psychrogstrle Mr. Potter la King's Townhouse Townhouse bulb 78 38 Psychrogstrle conditions'in conditions'in 0-78 at ware . wet bulb 68 relative humidity at relative humidity 14:45 were naterial naterial filter redaposited redaposited analysis analysis into *Sepeneion analysis r and an aliquoc . ht ie Bets Aa ad at es {row Ni tae ited | Frerry ry a A ~ EORGIA ~ EORGIA INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION DATE TO See Below LOCATION FROM M. F. Fink LOCATION SUBJECT AIRBORNE SUBSTANCES - DUSTS MISTS ETC. TO Mr. K. W. Brown - Acme March 1 1974 Tigard Mr. J. S. Jorgensen - Blue Rapids Mr. C. G. Terry - Brunswick Mr. E. H. Allen - Buchanan Mr. O. B. Covington Jr.- Fort Dodge Mr. R. W. Nielsen - Grand Rapids Mr. C. R. Coats - Lovell Mr. C. F. Hummel ~ Sigurd Mr. M. S. Jorgensen - Wilmington Mr. J. E. Becker - Delair Mr. E. M. Rigby - Pryor Mr. M. A. Palmowski - Chicago Mr. H. W. Scharf - Milford CC Mr. G. E. Wilson - Portland Mr. Mr. E. T. B. W. RHioclhlairndgsswo-rtThig- arWdilmington Mr. C. W. Lehnert - Tigard Mr. J. W. Hart - Wilmington Mr. K. L. Gipson - Portland Mr. J. R. Hurd - Portland / Mr. H. W. Peele - Wilmington Mr. J. DiLorenzo - Portland After months of controversy the Threshhold Limit Values recommended by Governmental Industrial Hygienists has been approved and accepted by Federal and a majority of State agencies responsible for enforcement of industrial hygiene regulations One exception is the State of New York They have proposed their own standards which have been reviewed and will be adopted very soon This will create a hardship unless an agreement is negotiated between the State and OSHA New York State Department of Labor and U. S. Bureau of Mines do have an agreement however this agreement does not extend past the calcining or when heat is applied to the rock The plant will be exposed to two separate agencies one State and the other Federal At Buchanan the U. S. Bureau of Mines has no jurisdiction the entire operation will be subject to two agencies OSHA regulations specifies that unless an accord is reached with state agencies or the state plan is approved Airborne Substances 2 March 1 1974 by OSHA the federal regulations must be adopted When an accord is reached and approval given the agency having the most stringent regulations shall prevail This condition may change but as of this date we doubt if any action has been taken by the state or OSHA Fortunatetlhye standards include gypsum dust in the nuisance category and allowable limit is 50 MPPCF Million Particles Per Cubic Foot At times the readings may specify million particles per cubic meter This can be obtained by using the. conversion factor namely MPPCF X 35.3 equals MPPCM We will refer to Threshhold Limit Value or Permissable as TLV You will note that gypsum TLV is 50 MPPCF when the free silica is less than % This should not be confused with combined silica Free silica alpha quartz will be considerably lower than the silicate content Gypsum may carry 25 to 35 combined silica but very rarely exceeds % free silica Rock determinat were made in all of our domestic mining operations the alpha quartz content averaged 0.89 to approximately 2.00 When the free is 50 MPPCF is used silica is less than % When it exceeds % the the permissable allowable following conversion facto TLV divided by % alpha quartz + 10 If a reading of 35 MPPCF is obtained and the free content is % the permissable value would be 30 divided by % + 10 or 13 The hygienists recommend that when the alpha quartz is % the allowable should not exceed 30 MPPCF Based on % free silica this would result in an allowable of 23.1 MPPCF drilling Roof samples taken in the Akron mine were analyzed and free silica determinations averaged between 3.9 to an occasional 5.1 in the high range Most recent sampling indicated that TLV should not exceed 19.0 MPPCF It must be understood that dust particles larger than 10 micron are not considered injurious i.e. in the nuisance dust variet Also 10 microns is not visible to the naked eye We could have an excessive count although the air may appear clear of dust Free silica particles remain suspended in the air con- siderably longer than other dusts due to size and weight As a rule dust counts are averaged out to the time exposure or length of the shift This is acceptable when an employee works Airborne Substances -3- March 1 1974 on different jobs during the shift and dust exposure may taken fluctuate Note paragraph Nuisance Particulates Page A. A spot test may be during the first hour of the shift and a low count will be obtained Samples taken during the latter part of the shift resulted in free silica 3 and 4 times the previous tests Samples analyzed of settled dust exceeded 5.00 however samples taken by the driller's position were less than 1.00 This example was more pronounced in the milling operations Airborne samples averaged from 4.8 to 8.1 MPPCF free silica determination 0.89 Settled dust samples taken from window sills ledges etc. resulted in concentratio of 11.90 alpha quartz , This condition is pointed out to emphasize the need for good housekeeping in all areas Fortunately the dusts in the minin operations contain moisture reducing the odds of having dust disturbed and blown about the working areas When the air seems to contain heavy concentrations of dust a check of the operations shall be made to seal off any leaks In addition dust masks must be worn until the condition is corrected The MSA 8000 series has been approved by the U. S. Bureau of Mines and OSHA for non toxic dusts This mask is preferable to othe as they can be discarded at the end of the shift compared to a expensive and time consuming hygiene program when the more elaborate respirators or masks are used Cost of the MSA 8000 series is less than 20 cents purchased in quantity lots They are approved for all nuisance dusts mica asbestos and limest The MSA 8500 is standard in the Tigard Lab This may seem lengthy and somewhat technical but we want to stress the impor of good housekeeping and enforcement of respiratory protection Perlite TLV permissable 30 MPPCF Here again the free silica is a factor Dust masks shall be worn when exposed to perlite dusts unloading cars expanding and adding to mixes Based on tests by U. S. Bureau of Mines free silica contents of perlite averaged 3 to % Combined silica averaged 72.00 73.00 and 74.00 Perlite because it is a volcanic glass hav a chemical composition similar to the volcanic ash and obsidio potentially should be considered reactions in lung tissue capable of producing adverse Further studies are being made to determine the physiological effects on the respiratory system It has been proven that there is an increase in the silica content and alpha quartz during the expanding process mask program shall be enforced A dust Mica TLV has been lowered from 50 to 20 MPPCF This TLV carri a conversion factor when the free silica exceeds % When purchasing mica a request should be made to the supplier for Airborne Substances ~ k= March 1 1974 ft Nw an analysis of the product especially the percentage of silica We believe that the grades of mica used in our do not exceed 16. The dust mask program is a must when the product free plants handlin Talc non fibrous or non asbestos form 20 TLV Talc fibrous Cristobalite and Tremolite use Asbestos TLV based on length of fibers Asbestos At the present time TLV 8 hour time weighted average airborne concentrations of asbesto fibers to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed five fibers longer than five micrometers per cubic centimeter 1/1/1976 of air as determined by the method prescribed and approved by OSHA and NIOSH The TLV is subject to change on Two fibers or less per cubic centimeter of air based on five micrometers Based on recent surveys we are in compliance at all operations however a lot of static has developed at Akron We do believ that this is the result of the lack of cooperation between OSHA and the state Attached is an outline of safety practices for asbestos fibers In addition a copy of the approved and adopted Threshhold Limit Values is attached Review the charts and if you wish to have more information regarding any of the substances please advise Although the value reductions may seem drastic the greater part of the problem can be eliminated by education enforcemer of respiratory equipment personal hygiene and cooperation with the rules The employer is responsible for rule enforcement Special attention must be given to housekeeping especially in the asbestos operations All spillage shall be immediately cleaned up Bags of asbestos in storage shall be covered and finally dust masks must be worn To repeat the earlier stateme the day use MSA masks have been approved by OSHA to prevent breathing asbestos dust MFF jg Attachments M. F. IV SAFETY PRACTICES FOR ASBESTOS FIBERS The following recommendations for asbestos handling have been adapted from the safety practices instituted by Johns- Manviles 1. In all stages of handling -- packaging transporting unloading storing and plant moving -- asbestos fiber bags should be handled carefully and in such a manner as to prevent the generation of dust Unitized loads should be lifted intact to and from holds of ships and off and on land transport by fork lift trucks or other suitable handling equipment - Care should be taken to avoid puncturing the asbestos fiber bags during unloading from ships railroad cars trucks or other modes of transportation No hooks or other sharp instruments should be used Loose fiber accumulated during transit should be picked up by vacuum cleaner before unloading Damaged bags should be immediately repaired resealed or put into suitably closed receptacles Any spillage of asbestos fiber should be picked up either by vacuum equipment or after thoroughly wetting by sweeping and should be deposited in suitable closed receptacles 16 5 For storage fiber bags should be stacked and moved with care to avoid breakage protected from puncture by moving vehicles and if possible should be isolated from traffic in the warehouse and covered to prevent dust generation To prevent deterioration of stored bags the principle of first first should be followed Maximum possible enclosure and fully effective dust control hoods should be provided at all stages of plant handling where dust is unavoidably created such as at bag opening fiber dumping and bag disposal operations Loose fiber should be cleaned from work areas as described in 4 above to prevent dust regeneration The wearing of respiratory protective equipment approved by the U.S. Bureau of Mining for protection against asbestos dust should be required at all stages of asbestos fiber handling where quantities of dust are generated which cannot be kept within the Threshhold Limit Value by dust control equipment or other 1 methods Waste materials such as collected dust and empty fiber bags should be placed in special closed re- ceptacles and disposed of in such a way as to prevent the release of dust Methods applicable uner 6 and 7 above should be used during these operations 17 9 10 All dust from exhaust systems should be collected and safely disposed of It should not be released into the outside air Particular attention should be paid to the protection of the employees whose job it is to dispose of the collected dust Storage piles of bags of asbestos shall be covered with a clinging cover or tarp Plastic is recommended All spillage shall be vacuum cleaned to prevent so called fugitive fiber release wr 18 Threshold Limit Values for 1973 Adopted at the 35th Annual Meeting of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Boston Massachusetts May 21-25 1973 Threshold limit values refer to airhorne concentrations of substances and reprewent conditions under which it is believed that nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed day after day without adverse effect Necause of wille variation in individual susceptibility however a small percentage of workers may experience discomfort from some substances at concentrations at or below the threshold limit a -. smaller percentage may be affected more seriously by aggravation of a existing condition or by development of an Occupational illness 537 Simple tests are now available J. Occup Med 9 1967 Ann N.Y. Acad Sci 151 Art 2 968 1968 that may be used to detect those individuals hypersusceptible to a variety of industrial chemicals respiratory irritants trations the best practice is in maintain concentrations concentrations of all atmospheric contaminants as low as in practicat practicat These limits are intended for use in the przeb cprzeb cof indus- trial hygiene and should be interpreted and appled only by a person trained in this discipline They are nal intended for use or for modification for use ) as a relative index of hazard or toxicity 2 in the evaluation of air pollution nuisances 3 in estimating the toxic potential of continu- ous uninterrupted exposures 4 as proof or disproof of an existing disease or physical condition or 5 for adoption by countrics whose working conditions differ from those in the United States of America and where substances and proceses differ hemolytic chemicals organic isocyanates carbon disulfide These tests may be used to screen out by appropriate job placement the hyperreactive worker and thus in effect im- | prove this coverage of the TLVs Threshold limit values refer to weighted concentra- tions for a 7 or hour workday and hour workweek They should be used as guides in the control of health hazards and should not be used as fine lines between safe and dangerous concentrations Exceptions are the sub- Ceiling vs Weighted Average Limits Although the weighted average concentration provji esthe most satisfactory practical way of monitoring airhorne agents for compliance with the limits there are certain substances for which it is inappropriate In the latter group are substances which are predominantly fast acting and whose threshold limit is more appropriately based on this particular response Substances with this type of response are best con- _ trolled by a ceiling C limit that should not be exceeded stances listed in Appendices B and F and those substances designated with a C or Ceiling value Appendix D weighted averages permit excursions above the imit provided they are compensated by equivalent excursions below the limit during the workday In some instances it may be permissible to calculate the average concentration for a workweek rather than for a workday The degree of permissible excursion is related to the magnitude of the threshold limit value of a particular substance as given in Appendix D. The relationship between threshold limit and permissible excursion is a rule of thumb in certain cases may not apply The amount by which threshold limits may be exceeded for short periods without injury to health depends upon a number of factors such as the nature of the contaminant whether very high concentrations - even for short periods produce acute poisoning whether the ef- fects are cumulative the frequency with which high concentrations occur and the duration of such periods All factors must be taken into consideration in arriving at dec^"- sion as to whether a hazardous condition exists Threshold limits are based on the best available information from industrial experience from experimental human and animal studies and when possible from a combination of the three The basis on which the values are established may differ from substance to substance protection against It is implicit in these definitions that the manner of sam- pling to determine compliance with the limits for each a group must differ single brief sample that is applicable to a C limit is not appropriate to the weighted limit here a sufficient number of samples are needed to permit a weighted average concentration throughout a complete cycle of operations or throughout the work shift - Whereas the ceiling limit places a definite boundary which concentrations should not be permitted to exceed the weighted average limit requires an explicit limit to the excursions that are permissible above the listed values The magnitude of these excursions may be pegged to the magnitude of the threshold limit by an appropriate factor shown in Appendix D. It should be noted that the same factors are used by the Committee in making a judgment whether to include or exclude a substance for C listing listing Skin Notation Listed substances followed by the designation Skin refer to the potential contribution to the overall exposure by the cutaneous route including mucous membranes and eye either by airborne or more particularly by direct contact with the substance Vehicles can alter skin absorption This attention designation is intended to suggest appropriate measures for the prevention of cutaneous absorption so that the threshold kit is not invalidated some impairment of health may be a guiding factor for Afixn~-res Special consideration should be also 12 whereas ressonable freedom from irritation narcosis nui- sance or other forms of stress may form the basis for gwen " the application of the TLVs in assessing the health nocards which be associated with others may exposice io mixtures of tw or more substances A brief discussion of pasie vonSKITTS- The amount and nature of the information available for tions involved in developing threshold limit values for max- establishing TLV varies from substance to substance con tures and methods for their development amplified by a sequently the precision of the estimated TLV is also sub- specific examples are given in Appendix C. ject to variation and the latest Documentation should be Nuisance Particuletes In contrast to fibrogunit fibrogunit dusis consulted in order to assess the extent of the data available which cause scar tissue to be formed in lungs when inhaled a for given substance . in excessive amounts called nuisance dusts have a long eming The committee holds to the opinion that limits based on history of little adverse effect on lungs and do not produce + physical irritation should be considered no less binding than those significant organic disease or toxic effect when exposures based on physical impairment There is increasing evi- are kept under reasonable control The nuisance dusts nave dence that physical irritation may initiate promote or sc- also been called biologically incrt dusts but the latter celerate physical impairment through interaction with other term is inappropriate to the extent that there is no dust chemical or biologic agents which does not evoke some cellular in the lung In spite of the fact that serious injury is not believed likely as a result of expomers to threshold Unit response when inhaled mufficient amount However the tissue the concen- reaction caused by inhalation of nuisance dusts has the a eae A . Aaswet 1971 ANII MITIONS &F fislicwane chara tenshes ) The architecture of the air spaces demains mla 2 Cokagen scar tissue is not * formed to a spribrant ratent ) The tissue reaction is potentially reversible Fxersove concentrations of nuisance dhists in the work- room air may seriously restuce visibility iron oxide may cause unpleasant deposits in the eyes ears and nasal pas- sages Portland Cement dust or cause injury to the skin or mucous membranes by chemical or mechanical action per se or by the rigorous skin elearsing procedures necessary for their removal A threshold limit of 10mg or 30 mppef of total dust < quartz is reconimended for substances in these categories and for which no specific threshold limits have been assignull This limit for a normal workday does not apply to brief exposures at higher concentrations Neither does apply to those substances which may cause physiol epic impairment at lower concentrations but for which a threshold limit has not yet been adopted Some nuisance particulates are given in Appendix E. Simple Asphyxiants - Inert Gases or Vapors A number of gases and vapors when present in high concen- trations in air act primarily as simple asphyxiants without other significant physiologic effects A TLV may not be recommended for each simple asphyxiant because the limit- ing factor is the available oxygen The minimal oxygen content should he 18 percent by volume under normal atnio- po spheric pressure equivalent to a partial pressure of 135 mm lig Atmospheres deficient in 0 do not provide adequate warning and most simple asphyxiants are odorless Several simple asphyxiants present an explosion hazard Account should be taken of this factor in limiting the con- centrating of the asphyxiant ekanigde Appendix F. 17 Irted in Physical Factors It recognized that much much physical physical fage tors as heat ultraviolet and ionizing radiation humidity abnormal pressure faltitude and the like way pler added stress on the body in that the effects from eats seat seat a - threshold fimit may he altered Mut of thi tps, act adversely to increase the toxic response of topi Al- though most threshold fimits have built safety forties forties in guard against adverse effects to moderate de viatviaata from norinal environnichts the safety factors of most tuletancos tuletancos are not of such a magnitude as to take care of print deviations For example continuous work at temperatures about 90 for overtime extending the workweek more than 25 might be considered gross deviations In such intances judgment must be exercised in the proper adjustments of the threshold limit values Notice of Intent At the beginning of esen gitar gitar pro- + posed actions of the Committee for the forthcoming year are issued in the form of a Notice of Intended Chan This Notice provides not only an opportunity for comment but solicits suggestions of substances to be added to the list The suggestions should be accompanied by substantiating evidence The list of Intended Changes follows the Adopted Values in the TLV hooklet Legal Status By publication in the Federal Register Vol 36 No. 105 May 29 1971 the Threshold Limit Values are now official federal standards for industrial Dir Reprint Permission This publication may be reprinted provided that written permission is obtained from the Treasures of the Conference and that it be published in its entirety . : Substance ADOPTED VALUES pm peg 22? In Alphabetic Order Substance Ie i ' ppen? M301 . Abate Acetaldehyde ~ 10 Biphenyl see Dipheny - 22 22 140 + Bismuth telluride > Atone acid 4C Acstic anhydride anhydride 22 25 20 - # Dismuth telluride doped Boron oxide a ~ . Actione Acetonitrite . Acetylaminoflvorens - Skin Acetylene Acetylene dichloride s^e1.1- 1.1- Dichtnenethylenz Dichtnenethylenz Acetylene tetrabromide Acinicin side - Skin Altyinmitnic - Skin Aldran = Skin Allvi sicohol Skin 22161-7 22161-7 22161-7 2 161-7 . 22161-7 22161-7 22161-7 22161-7 2 161-7 ; 216-7 22161-7 12 12 : 12 ( . 3,400 10 OAT, ~ - ... ... ... Doron tribromide C Dorna trifluoride Dromine Dramine pentafluoride pentafluoride _ Bramoform Skin Butadiene 1. butadiens + Butanc Butancchini see Butyl marcaptan . Butanone Butoxy ethanol Butyl Cellosoirs / - Skin : | F] t 0.8 0.1 0.9 1.000 500 - 200 50 Allya chlorite C Allyl glycidyl ether AGE Allyl propyl disulfide . Oe . - Butyl acetate butyl acetate Dotyl acento Buty acetate 150 700 200 Alondom AI,G AI,G Aminnuiflichy - Skin - Nutyl alcohol 1 A lluty alenhol 500 150 Antinoethanol see Ethanolainme ) - butyl alenko 290 Aminopyridine 2 ,Butylamine Skin 3 @ Ammoniz * Ammianium chloride ume ; AMBOR^ UMzulfamate Ammate 25 - rH a0 . 10 , Buty Chromste au Cro ~ Skin -Buty g ycidyether BGE -_ , . asetate 100 25 Butyl mercaptan 0.5 sec Amyl acetare Aniline - Skin Anxiuins o isomers Skin 125 3 - 650 a> r 333 Butyltoluene IG Caumium Metal duas and sombie naite) - ** C_Cadmium isxide fume se Cd =< - Antimony & compounds as b - 333 Calcium carbonate ~ . ANTU alpha naphthyl kjoures = 333 Calcium arsenate a ~ Aston . _ F ( Calcium neide _ . Arsenic & compounds 12 As Arsint = ", 2 + O68 3333- Camphor Synthetic Carbary Sevin oe 3 i: ~ Asphalt petroleum fumes hm 33- Carbon black - - Azinphos methyl Skin . = Barium soluble compounds ' C. Benzone benzol Skin Benziding = Skin Benrnquinant QuinonI =: Benzoyl peroxide a . #8 - a - | re =. 8 7 1, A ~ a fifiCarbon dioxide dioxide : Carbon disulfide Skin . Carbon monoxide Carbon tetrachloride Cellulose paper fiber Chlordanu Skin Skin . 3,000 20 30 an , - : - Benzyl chloride Bery Dium i. 8s Chlorinated comphens Skin + - 9.002 ~ diphenyi uxide - 10 S 6 30 3 0.7 . 0.7 5 2,200 1,200 - 590 240 710 430 250 300 430 500 .3 0.1 270 3 se 8 0.1 ; 22 $ 43 9,000 50 55 43 E 0.9 0.5 11 OCCUPAONOCACUPAONA NAZARB1 kumuel 1991 B Oo _ *- oe owe . a ue e Sulisionen spm mg MJB Chlorine Obloque ahvxide uud Oldersie trafikovride uud Chloroacetaldehes Chloroacetaldehes de uud & Cheb teiguacinne phescans phescans lofskyride ^ lofskyride Chlorobenzene mumschlorobenzena mumschlorobenzena mumschlorobenzena Chlorobenzylidene misioannitrile OCHAT Skin Chlstolseriamomethane Chloma butnilions see 1 . 8.1 Gl ] 0.83 . 75 you you you you 0.3 10 6.68200 0.4 1,010 -L'bhirapt^'ne Chhendiphenyl 42 Chlorine Skin Chlorodiphenyl 547 Chlorine Skin lheres 2 3. propane ie l'pichbachyarin Chloroethanol Chloroethanol see Ethylene chborok .' . - ~ - - 1 o.$ - - Chloroethylerne Chloroethylerne see Vinyl chloride % Chloenfurm trichloromethane Chloro nitempropane Chloropierin ~ 25 20 a1 1827 1827 1827 1827 Chintoprene chinen butadiena - Skin ag . | Chromie seld and chromates sa CPOs - Chromiuni sol chronic . Chromous salty Cr - 1827 1.0 'e Metal & insot salte Coal dust bituminous al 1.0 dust Respirable Respirable fraction C . . quarie 10 502quarts use one respiralsje mass formulas 3 OF fom Coal tar purly volatiles . benzene sisluble fraction t anthracene BxP phenanthrone actiline chrysens pyrone rT A Cobalt mietal fume & dust ** Copper fume Busts and Mista - - : : . t Corundum A } fallherbicide ** Catton raw Crap herbicide Cresol isomers Skin . Crotonaldehyde Cumene - Skin - E - / = / s / 2 - / 10 / Cyanide as CN Cyanneen Cyclohranne Cyclohexanol Cyclohexanone Cyclohexene Cycinpensadiene Sk - 10 300 50 50 300 a5 - 1,050 200 200 1,035 200 2.4 DDT - 4 30 2 DDVP see Dichlorvos . Decanorane - Skin Demoton M Skin Diacetone alcohol hydroxymethyl pentanone 1.1 Diaminoethane see - : { : ; 7 0.03 - ' 68 . = 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 .. 140 : Ethylenediamina Dias~-n~-n Skin - 7 . . - . o.t. Diatomethane Diburane 1 bituumocihane ethylene Gibra,, ule- j Skin Dihermfi 3-8 Dibury am~-~-n rthaw nokl ia Dibutyl phosphate Dinutylphthalait C Dichloracetylene C karonemzete 53 GE 30 - a a - at 50 0.4 af ids 3 14 5 a 0.4 300 oranenzens ** Dichiorobenzidine- Skin Dichtmodifluorometnane TS - 1,000 450 A * 4,950 lickinrn Dimethyl 1.Dichlorethane hydantoin + 1.Dichlorethane 1.Dichlorethan 1.1.Dichloroethane 1,2 1,2 Dichloroethane ; - 100 > $9 =: 0.3 20 200 3.1 Dichlorocihylene , 200 ~, 790 + Dichloroethyl ether Skin , _ Dichloromethane chloride see Methylone- . .. Dichloramona* 1,1 nitzqwihane 6 . ' i. . : 30 ~.. 1,000 to 4,21 eo 1. Dichloro seo ae . Pr^pylenedichloride St met - > Dichloratetrafluoroethane =. ' Dichlorvos DDVF Skin Dkeldrin Shin 1,000 7,000 re | . ne ol ae Stalastanen Stalastanen MethMyethylsanig lMesthaynlsianningg Bethylamunn Bethylamunn Bethylamunn ethanol Skin Diethylene triami^-o ~ Skin Hiethylelket sro kthyl ether N^/flinuf^rdl^bremesN^/flinuard^bemsathn N^/sflinuef^rdlt^bremhesasetahanene Din yidyl ether NGL Nihydroxybenzene see Hydraquinan~- Birabutyl Birabutyl keinng Hissapoiopsylamine - Skin imethur ict Methylal Methylal limethyl acetamkle Skin DimetDihmethylamiyne Dimethylamilne Daimemthiylanmiene Dimethylaminazobenzene Dimethylaminazobenzene BmerhylaminGHUN BmerhylaminGHUN SENT we Xylideno Dimethylaniline N dimethdiymethylanilline diamethylanilnnediimetlhyilanniliene - Skin hylbenzene sec Xylene ^ lmeby1 l diherm~-n~-d-ichloroethyl phospitate see Bilfrom DimethDimeythylformialmide fDiomerthmyilfaormmiiamdidee Skin 2 Dimethyllieplannn^'Dimethyllieplannn^'pre Misobutyl ketone 1,1 Dimethylhydrazine Skin Dimethylpkihalale Dimethylsulfate Skin Dinitrobenzenu all innmera Dinitro Skin Skin . Dinitrotoluene - Skin Dinzanc Diethylene dianide Diphenyl Ekin diisocyanate Niphenyl amine Diphenylmethane sm Methylene hisphenyl inncyanate MDI Dipropylene glycol methyl ether = Skin Diquat ste octyl phthalate DKI| ethylhexylphthalate Emery EEnnddorsiunlfaSnkTinhindanfi Skin . Epichlorhydrin Skin EPN - Skin ; 1 F.pony propane sea Propyleneoxide 2. propanol see Glycidol Ethane Ethanethini see Ethylmercaptan Ethanolamine Ethoxyethanol Skin Ethoxyethylacetate Calloso~ ve acetate Skin Ethyl acetate Ethyl acrylato Skin Ethyl alenhnt ethanol Ethylamine Ethyl amyl ketonu hyl heptanone Ethyl heazyne Ethyl kramide ketone } Ethyl butyl Ethyl chloride Heptanone Ethyl ether Ethyl formate Ethyl mercaptan Ethyi silicate Elhytena Ethylene enioru^-ydna- Skin Ethylencuiamine Eshylene dibromidszee 1. Diisrampethane Ethylene dichloride sze 1,2 Dichloroethane Ethylene glycol ainitrate and Nitroglycerin Sk^>n Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acciata Methyl cellpsolve acelalo Skin Ethylene glycol particulate e Ethylene glycol vapor Ethylene imine - Skin Ethylene oxide Ethylidina chloride me 1 2+ Dichloroethane Ethylmorpholine Ferbam Skin Ferrovanadium duat Floorido sa F Dom PA36 75 50 840 a8 ... O.S 1 108 1108 1,400 100 1,900 18 130 435 300 30 1.800 300 350 io 23 62 35 100 0.5 , 20 10 260 i , 20 vi 13 1.5 " = . "4h Avevel OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS 33 norte . men oun! my Pl pepe listesten hloromethane C_Essenwaldehyde C_Essenwaldehyde C_Essenwaldehyde Forme veid fiel Skin Furfur's Lates~al Casadame s 5,600 3 ... ... Germ unium German^ _ tygrahydride tilasy fchposUS tygrahydrie or dust Givecun mist ... Cveulot 2 31 poxy Proptna Glycol Glycol minnnethylminethyl ether BEO 21 thesyethanol Graphite Synthetic Cutrien + eArinphosmstby Arinphosmstby Gyfwom Hafnium Hafnium thebum thebum Heptachlor Skin H^,planeneplane Hexachloroethane Skin Hexachloronnphthalene Hexachloronnphthalene Hesafiornarejone Skin 18- 18- Hexane hexane lesansne lesansne ) Hevone Methyl isobutyl ketone see flexy nOKLISO nOKLISO Huifraz~-ng- Skim Bystogen drapen bromide 100 Hydrogen Hydrogen chloride Hydrogen cyanide Hydrosen Hydrosen Hydrosen fluoride Skin 10 Elydrogen Elydrogen zide Hydrogen selenide Hydrogen sulfide ktydrogu.nent ktydrogu.nent 0.050.05 0.05 Inilyne Indium und compounda as In todine Iron svidde fume 10 0.1 Iron pentacarbonyi f.. = fron salts soluble da Fe. * Isnamyl soamyl alcotial Isobuty acetate Timbutyl alcohol Isoptrone 0.01 103 100 150 10 . 10 00 Isopropylacciste Isopropylacciste Isopropyl alcohol Isopropylamine Isopropylether lenpropyl lenpropyl glycidyl other IGE Karlin Keten Lead inorganic compounda fumes & dusts Lead arsenato Limestone Lindang . Lithium hydride L.P.G. Liquefied petroleum gas Magnesite eo%s ie Ma"nedumexide fams % ee Mnigenion Skin ou. M leic anitydride epee Mangoness and compounds s~ Min Marbie ee Mercury Alkyl compounds Skin Mercury All forms except alkyl | Mentyl oxide a. Methant merc Methanethini see Methyl mNTOPILA Melinayculo Melinayculo Melinayculo Zakuskovyetizavi Zakuskovyetizavi Skin . : w aa a -=-% Le, be) 2 0.09 avo 1e + WN Saale), a0 Methyl acetate 110 Methyl acetylene ( propyna Methylacetylene propadiena MAPI acrylate - Skin mizture mizture a + 1,650 1,800 35 Methylacrylonitrile - Skin Methylal dimeshasy * Methyl Methyl alcohol methanol Methylamine Methylamine Methylumyl Methylumyl alcohol see Mathol kobutyl carbinol 3.100 260 43 Methyl cyanoacrylate cyanoacrylate Methyl boemy boemy Katane att e Substinen Bpm Methyl n amyl kriona Fletl rincFletl rinc Methyl bromide Skin Methyl botyl krinks see 2-Divn anne 001 13 Methyl cellmidve Skin ser I Methnayelhanol Methyl cel issekvenectat~ Skin ree shylene riyeni monamelhy cher actte actte woos Boo rt @ * a byl chlanny el chlorofeEM vleydlonevnleyadlonneneane vleydlonenane * vl^'elohe zanesl thyleyelahozNANNE thyleyelahozNANNE o 61" leyrlopentadienyl ' -- -w. 10 ra 1 300 1 $9 50 ^rbr~-nayln Mn r demekin - Ski * sicthylketone M K - butanona 666 22 formate Ibn Mrkt 34 online - Skin S Methyl isobutyl carbinol - Skin $ Methyl jwabutyl ketone sa Hazone Methyl iocyanate iocyanate - Skin Methyl Mercaptan Methyl Methacrylate Methacrylate Methyl parathion Skin 0.01 0.3 100 Methyl propyl kozone see Pentanone ' Methyl silicate C/ C/ Methyl styrene C Methylene hisphenyl isncyanate MDI ae Methylene chloride dichloromethane Molybdenum 100 0.03 0.03 300 soluble compounds insoluble compounds Monomethyl aniline Skin . <Monomethyl hydrazine Skin Morpholine Sidn 2 0.2 | 20 Naphtha coal tar 100 i Naphthalene 10 Naphthylamine Neon Nickel carbony F ' 0.001 A Substance Nickel metal and as Ni Nicoline - Skin Nitrle neid soluble compoundscompounds Nitric maide * Nitraaniline Skin Nitrobenzene Skin rochikrobenzene Shin Nijradiphenyl Aernethane Aernethane Merogen Nitrogen dincide Nitrogen triflumride Niulycerin - Skin Nitromethane Nuzapenr ne Nuzapenr ne Dor sustregense Nitrosoden deyismins deyismins dimethy Jeriti moamina Sida Nitrosatuenc - Skin dzhloromethane wo Calerapierin Nitrous oxide Cetschoronaphthalmos Othe particulele Cii mist particulele . Oil mist rapor Ozmiom tetroxide O seid Oxygen Oxygen fluoride Oreue Sin Paraquat Parathion Perlite Sk^"n Skin Pentaborane Pentschloronaphthalene Skin Pantachlorophenol Skia Pentaerythritol Pantone 2.Pentanone Perchloroethylone Perchloroethylone Perchloromethyl mercaptan - ParchiorrParcihiori Menride gon) om t -west ren : I 100 / 0.7 i / _ owt #00 ay? Em 0.05 J.J mpgef 0.00 500 200 100 0.1 1.50 ve a SubstaneLL SubstaneLL Petralenon Distillates naphtha Phenel Skin P"henylene Phenylene damine Skin bocas Verber Vint perm?! a), 5 - I mynt9) - 04 0.8 9 Substance Tetrachlorethylene sce Perelidotnethylene Perelidotnethylene Perelidotnethylene Tetrarhlar~-nwikaneace tetrachlar tetrachlar jelen Carhon ppm - mg - C spar Pbenstelber Diphenyl mixture Phenylethylene ter StyreNG Phensteberidylether Phensteberidylether Phensteberidylether PGE J'berexthis Skin Th islphosphine islphosphine Ekenethinzilor - Skin . Phoxifen Mirxinphot Sk a Phiszene carbonyl chloride Phorsjeltenhe Phorsjeltenhe Phosphoric neid ' Phosphorox vellow vellow Phosphorus pentachloride Phaseplustas peninsulfide Thessphorus Thessphorus priglibnelde priglibnelde fluticafe v^/rlde Piene acid Skin . Paw Pisa ylIndandians Plaster of la Malimum Schuble Salts as Pt Polychhofasburplienyls sed Chloendiphenyls Polytetrafluoroethylens Polytetrafluoroethylens decomposition Products Tingane Prejuodactone Prejuodactone Prop srgy aleishol - Skin PropylPropyl acetate Propyl alcohol lensps Bitrate Propylene Propylene dichloride 1 2- Dichloropropane Propstone s ycolmanomethy sther Propylene imine Skla Propylene Propylene oxide Prupyno Prupyno see Methylacetylene Methylacetylene Pyrethrum Pyrethrum Pyniline Quitine : RDX - Skin Rhodium Metal fume atul dusts as Rh t. ? - 10 60 22 0.00 vr 0.23 - $ - 33 "al s 04 33 - 6.4 1 ~ : - Cr| 4 - t 8.8 3 a 17 - - Q.I ai . - 6.002 pol - PU 1 - 300 840 200 25 500 110 75 100 2 100 350 360 5 ' 240 = 4 $ id Ol - 5 is 0.4 1.5 - 0.1 2 Tetrachloronagkithalene Skin - Tetraethyl kad as l'h Skin - Tetrahyd~-nfuran . Telranivthyl Telranivthyl lead as Pl Skin TetramethyTetrlamethyl surcian~-ndirile@ Skin Tetranitromethane Tetryl 1 4 IrinitraphenyIrlinitra-phenyl- methyinitramine Skin Thallium salphie compoundi Skians TV Thiram Tin inorganic compounds except Sall and SnO1 as Sn Tin ne aniccompounds Skin am Sn : Tin quide 200 - 69 J 1 11 11 = 301 301 Titaniu~-ndinside ' Toluene CC} Tolvent disocyanate -Tabudine -Tabudine 301 100 - 0.03 Tozaptione see Chlorinated camphane . ~ Tributyl phosphate - 1. Trichiurruthane s01 Methyl ciclncaform 108 1 1 2 Trichinroethena - Skin 108 Trichinenethylene Trichinenethylene Trichinenethylene Trichloromethane set Chloroform =. 100 - Trichloronaphthalene Skin ~- 1. Trichloropropene 0 3 1 Trichloro 1 2 . trifluoroethane Triethylamine 1,000 1,000 25 Trifluoromano bromometh~-m Trimethyl Trimethyl benzene 2 4 6 Trinitrophenol see Pieric acid 1,000 as - 7 4 6 Trinitrophenylmethyinitramine Trinitrophenylmethyinitramine , : at Tetryl boa. t ' Trinitratatuens Skin 1.1 Tririkocresyl phosphate 1.1 Triphenyl phosphate 1 - 0.100 0.100 940 0.198 3 r 1.5 ot 4 : 2 n E F. 375 0.34 21 ~ 5 ~- 45 $35 - 5 300 7,600 100 5,100 5,100 120 ~ - 1.5 38 3 1 Solubir saks Konnel R~-n~-Cnore Solder pyrolysis products - : 0.001 . : - JO . Tungsten & compounds as W Soluble Insoluble - --S 181 - S oe as formaldehyde Motorane commercial - 0.t - 5 Turpentine Uranium natural soluble & insoluble 100 360 Range . - E compounds as U 181 0.2 Selenium compounds a Se - 0.7 i Selenium hexafluoride Silicon Silicon carbide carbide Silver metal and soluble compounds Soslarm fluoroacetate 1080 Sidn . 0.00 -~ oc ion, Som aa 10 E 0.01 0.05 Sodium hydroxide . Starch aoe 3 - '- E ee Vanadium V Dust ec Fume OshV Vinyl acetate Vinyl benzene ace Styrene Vinyl bromide Vinyl chloride Vinylcyanide see Acrylonitrilo - - 15 - 150 200 - 0.5 0.05 30 - 3,100 770 ~ Strbine Stoiljandi usivent Strychnine er Styrene Monumer ) Phenyl etkyime Suhulisins Proteolytic oxymes as 100 pure crystallino | cozyme cozyme 0.1 100 100 ~ 0.8 1.130 0.11 420 Ly Vinyl toluene Warfarin . Wood dust nonallergsanonialergsaicc Xylene zylol Xylidina Skin Yirum Zine chloride fuma 100 - - 100 4 ~ - 480 0.1 5 435 <5 - SL.CLOSE Sulfur Jinxide suifur hexafluoride Sulfuric acin Sulfur mamuthioride - Ly Zinc oxide fume - . LY Ly Zrconium compounds 13 & - 3800 Ly I 4. : NOTES Sulfur penta^-uoride Suliar tetraluoride 0.024 oi. - 0.25 4,4 t Sulfury Nuoride 3 20 i Systov sue Demeton / 57 Tantalum 7 oO. 0 5 TED - Skin Telonfiaccomposition producti Tellurium Tellurium hexaf~vorid t= om - 2 a 0! , 6.83 - 8.3 TEPP Shin Tmphenyl Tmphenyl - 4 \ . 9.e8 | 1 1. Tetrachloro . eof I difluoroethane . ) 1 Tetrachloro 2 DO > 5. 4,170 . Capital betleri reius to appendica * 1973 Addition ** cr notice of intended changes > 1973 Addition of &) Parts of vapgr or qua per million parts volume at 25 C and 760 mm Hg pressure contaminated gir by %) Approximate milligrams of subalance per cugle meter of air d An atmospheric concentration of not more than 0.02 ppm or personal protection may be necessary to avoid headsche 5-7...m 0) 5-7...min diameter 0) sampled by methad that does not collect vapor g) According to analytically determined composition h) For control of general room str biologic monitoring in essential for personnel contral di-- uoroethens { 2 Tetrachloroethane 4,1 me . Radioscrivity For permissible concentrations of radioisotopes ir air sen U.B. Department of Commercs Mitional durenu of Stan- hoe = Skm . 3 BB dards Handbook 69 Maximum Parmisalbie Bo~ Burdens an~ . ) ~ Maximini Purmessible Purmessible Vanicetraios Vanicentratioris Vanicentratioris Vanicentratioris nd Radionuclides Radionuclides in Air and in Water for Decugsatleast Decugsatleast xposure June 8 196n Also sex U.S. Department of Commerce National Harenu of Standards Han~- Kool SO Perneistilsle Perneistilsle Dose from Listernst Sources of laniring Kadi- ation September 3-4 1954 and widendum of April 15 1958. A tepoel Assie Radlution Pendection Pendection Criteria published by the Nation- al L'n~-nmitteeon Radiation l'rotectiim revises and modernires the enarest of the NCRP atarudni aof 1454 1957 and 1936 obtainable as NCRP Rept Na 34 P.O. Box 4867 Washington D.C. 10008 MINERAL DUSTS Substance m^rciu SILICA Cristobalita Crystalline . ; . Amorphous including maturat diatomaceous earth Quarte lisa half the valus esteulated from the Ch mi M^mformulas for quartk . 20 mpact TLV in in quartz + 18 ; 9 TLV for respirable dust TLV for Respirable 18 Tm Respirable Respirable quBJEK quBJEK Z TLV for total dust respirabic and nonraspirable 30 m quarts + e Silica fured Tridymite Tridymite . Use quarts formuke Use half the ve us calculated from formulae * for quartz- SILICATES < quarts ** Asbestos all types ) Mica % Perlite 0118868 Portland Cement 0118868 Soapstone 0118868 Tale albesliform 0118868 Tais fibrous use asbestos limit 0118868 Tremolite s Talc fibrous 0118868 Graphite natural 01868 Ser Notice of Intended Changes for Mineral Dusts NUISANCE PARTICULATES ser Appendix E 30 p.p.e.f or 10 m of total deat % quarts the Adopted Hit Documentation le available for such of these yaHanee ... yaHanee ... Bubstance nd + Bayron + Caprboufsatctam Otohazamethylenimine Otohazamethylenimine - Vapur 8 ' Cachofuran - Skin - ' Carbon tetrabromide * Cesisan bythru isle ' L'airchwit ' Chlorodifluoromethane $ Chlorometkyl ether 0.1 - : 1 1,000 ~ 1 ' Chinromethyl ether ' Chileanpyrifos Durabunfi Bkin @ Chkarotafurne Chkarotafurne ' Chlewastyrene ' Chipidel CoydenCoydenfifi ' 2 Chhumb- trichloromethyl . pyrkline Serve ' Crufaniste Iluciens * Cotion dust raw -, -. $6 so o - ' Cycloliczylamine Cycloliczylamine ' Bicyclopentadienyl bran * Diethyl phthalate to - . talusmids Zaalenel | - . * Dimethyl sulfate Skin = * Niugane Skin . 30 @ Disyston Skin - Ethylidene norbornena * Formamide ag - Furfuryl alcohol 5 + Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Isophorone : + Manganeso cyclopentadienyl tricarbonyl 3"Mn Skin 0.01 .,. aw 10 som I -Methylane -Methylane bis chloroaniline - Skin 0.02 C Methylene bis cyclohexylene Haneyanate : Methylene chloride Dichloromethane peroxide Methylethyl ketone Mineral wool fiber a Phorate Thimetfi Skin . Picloram Tordonfi co 0.01 230 0.2 - wg i 8/ 0.1 35 0.03 1.4 3 4.8 3,500 al^' ale 0.2 - 243 10 ,, , 5 0.2m 40 10 s $ a? - 0.1 0.6 20 20 0.1 35 0.3 ---- - 0.11 890 1.5 0.0 10 * Potas~-lumhydroxide + Silicon jetrahydride Slane Tricyclohexyl tin hydroxide Plictranfi) ' Vinylidens chloride ' Zine stearate - 3 : - 10 ~ --2 0.7 Mbu Mbu Mbu NOTES Conversion factors mppcf X 25.3 = million particles per cubic meter * particles per c.c. . 1 Millions of particles per cubic foot of air based on impinger samples cuumed by light field technics } The percenisge of quarts in the formula is the amount deter- mined from airborne samples except in those in instancwheicsh of other methads have been shown to be applicable k Bath concentration and percent quariz for the application this limit are to be determined from the fraction pu 'ela suleczor with following sharacteristics - Atrodynamic Diameter Jam Canit daggity daggity sphere 2 2.5 . 3.S 5.0 10 * passing eoleccort 10 7 $0 25 Qo } cQounatratizning 4 quarta If quartz content > we formulae For NOTICE OF INTENDED CHANGES a) b) m) a Parts of vapor or gas per million parts of contaminates sir by volume at 25 and 760 mm Hg pressure Approximate milligrams of particulate per cubic meter of air Lint free dust as measured by the verticsbelutristor cotton duit sampler described in the Transactions of the National Conference on Cotton Dust J.R. Lynch pg 13 May 20 1970 Capitaf letters refer to Appendices 1972 Revision or Addition 1973 Revision or Addition CHANGEISN ADOPTED VALUES TENTATIVE LISTINGS All changes that are recommended are based on ubOMubE OMEMM A~ AubO~ MEMA~ evidence which k'avallable from the Chairman Subranes Cadmium oxide fume Carbon dioxide Chloroethyl s~-kar . Copper fume Iron Oxide fame Paraffin wax fume Sodium hydroxide From To m 0.7168 0.7168 32 2.05 m Documentation Documentation to permit TLN 55 12,000 ppm provided certain stig ulated medical criteria are toxika 15 ppm pp 0.1 mg m 10 mg | mg 3 mg 0.2 mg 5 mg 1 mg C mg for 1973 These substances with their corresponding values comprise those for which either a limit has been proposed for the first time or for which a change in the Adopted listing has been propond In both cases the propoma limita should be considered trial limite that will remain in the Histing for a period of at least two yours 1 after two years no evidence comes to light that questions the appro- priateness of the values herein the valuse mit be for reconsidered NOTICE OF INTENDED CHANGES MINERAL DUSTS . Abst types aad |, . ao Coe ' roo : Abermin font Abermin Abermin Alt S ina dime Tryposi tler erspurabile erspurabile mast Forojula five quenetz Lise respirable main formuts for quaeft W) As determined by the membrane filter method at 400-450 X magnification 4 mai bjective phace contrast llumination Concentrations 5 fibersfint but not to exceed 10. may be permitted fne minute periods each hour up to five times dally 1973 Revisjon ne Addition . NOTICE OF INTENDED CHANGES . APPENDIX A Carcinogens The Committer lists below those substaners in Industrial use that have proven carcinogenic in man or have induced cancer in animala under experinerstal conditions Pesent listing of those mhylances carcinopowie for man taket two forms those for which a TLV har been assonell tal and those for which environmental conditions have not been sufficiently dermed te assign TLV 16 pitch Nbers in 26. Theman Cancungens - Substances known is be occupational Carrinogent with an assigned TLV Ashcatos 1 length certam insoluble chromat~ s0.1 m Coal tar volaides 200 ppb Nickel carbonyl 1 ppb b thetan Caminitonk - Substances known dartinispells without un busigned TLY 4. AmminadiphenviAminadiphenvi Benzuline & att salts to be occupacional Bas Chloromethyl ether Chintomethyl ether Beta Naphthylamine Njirodiphenyl For the substances in 1 b na exposure or contact by any route espiratory skun m oral detected by the most sensitive methods hall be permitted No exposure contact means hermitizing the imcew or operation by the best practicable engineering methods nd protecting the worker by proper equipment that will insure irtually an contact or entry of the carcinogen by any route Expermental Carcinogens Industrisi substances found to be of hich patenry in inducing tumors und^ experimenid Conditions He Jojinals Acetylaminofluorene Acetylaminofluorene 3.3 irthpr~ benzidine irthpr~ benzidine Dimethylaminoazobenzene Dimethylaminoazobenzene Dimethyl Dimethyl sulfate Ethylenimine Methylene Methylene bis Chloroaniline Nitrosadimethylamine Nitrosadimethylamine Propinjacione For the above worket exposure by all routes should be reduced a minimum in light of the warning of the porency of these istances to induca tumors in animals Reduced to minimum ans extraordinary care shall be taken both in manufacture and in ydring sa chist worker exposure by all routes in k^,pt 10 an ducible minimum > ee Se APPENDIX B Polytetrafluorucinylene Polytetrafluorucinylene Dreomposition products Thermal Srenmposition of the fluorocarbon chain in air leads to the formation of maldived products containing carbon Nuarine and minimal jaygen jaygen Kecause these producis decomposu in part by hydro- iyas iyas in alkaline solutiuin they can be quantitat^>vulydetermined in si as fluoride to proviuv an index of exposure No TLV zusammended pencing betermination of the toxicity of the products but zir concentrations should be additives Gasoline and Petroleumi Petroleumi Dist^...latesThe composition of these materiais varies greatly and thus a single TLV for til types of nere materiais a 165 lomper spplicable In general the aromatic hycrucarson cantant will determine what TLV applies Conse quently the content of benzene other aromatics and should be determined to atrive at the appropriate TLV kima et al A.1.H.A.J. 24 99 1983 rade Names Algofion Fluen Halon Teflon Tetran . . APPENDIX C THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES FOR MIXTURES Hive If When two or more hazardous substances are present their com ed effect rather than that of either individuelty should be gives mory consideration In the absence of information 15 the canry the effects of the different k^zard~s-hould be considered a0 That ^ the sum of the following fractions oe ' 43 aed bade. , a preroda unity then the threshold threshold buit of the considered as being excorded C murture thand br i^-eliratesthe th rved th rved almenna hea le comeratration and T Example 1A.n. and 1A the queresponding theyshold theyshold fonit ra independent Exceptions to the shove rule may be made when there reason in bellers that the chief effects of the i prod auhalan^osare not in fact adititive but independent different harmful boseal effects on different organs of the as when piurely varinus campanants of the mixture ^ n bouly are produced by the such eaten the threshold limit ordinarily is exceeded only when at least one member of the series ftself kat a value excreding unity See Example ( A.c. trichloroethylenej present Antagonistic action or potentiation may occur with some comhi- nations of atmispheric contaminants Such rasemat rasemat present must be determined indivutunity Potentiating of antagonistir opent are bid accessarily harmful by themselves Potentiating effects of ta such spents hy mutes other than that of inhalation exper exper iS BED BALLAH hic c.g. imbibed alcohol and inhaled maremtie trichloroethylenej Potentiation is characteristically exhibited at high desa probably at inw concentrations of . When a given operation or process characteristically omits a num b^rn^harmful dusts furnes vapors or gases it will frequcally be only feasible to attempt to evaluate the hazard by measureincat of single substance In such cases the threshold limit used for this zuhstsace should be reduced by a suitable factor the which will depend on the number toxicity and magnitude relative the other contaminants nedinarily present quantity of diesel exlinusta Examples n^>processes which are typically associated with two n more harmful atmospheric contaminants are welding automobile repak blasting painting lacquering certain foundry operations etc. Example 2 in 2^ .a. THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES FOR MIXTURES EXAMPLES ~ component Geners case where air is anglysed for each & Additive affects Note It is essential that the atmosphere be analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively for each component present in order to evaluate compliance or noncompliance with this calculated TLY $ $ $ Examphi No. 41. Air contains 5 ppm of carbon tetrachloride TLV = dichloride 10 ppm 20 ppm of ethylene TLV = 30 ppm and 10 ppm of ethylene dibromide TLV 25 ppm Atmospheric concentration of mixture = + 20 + 20 = 35 ppm of mixture 30.10.25 30.10.25 10 20 1.3 30.10.25 Threshold Limit is exceeded Furthermore the 1.0 TLV of this mixture may be calculated by reducing the jotal fraction to Le 35 TLV of mixiMST 27 35 Example No. 1 Air contains 200 ppm of nex rTLV 306 ppm 100 ppm of methylene shiorilis TLV = s^...b2pm and 20 ppm of perchloroethylzhe LV 196 7pm Atmospheric concentration of mixture = 200 - 100 + 20 * 320 ppm of mixL 303000--110066 330000--110066 207-100 207-100 B 200 200 0.6 Threshold Limit is not exceeded The TLV of this mixture * 320 9.1 " 400 ppm IAL -* Special casa when the source of contaminant is liquid mixi furt and the atmospheric composition is assumed to be simider to that of the original materisi 6.2 on a time weighted average azposure besis all of the Niquid solvent m^>arure eventually evaporates |. | Additive effects approximate solution 1. The percent composition by weight of the liquid mixture is known the TLVs of the constituents must be Ns- ted mg . oa te ch Be monspling monspling monspling chestiments chestiments adn ampltinee with the FLV fletch thouldthould be valibrated in the laboratory for responer in this wecific quantitative and qualitative air mmpar mis^-ire and al~-n to factional concentrations of this m^'chirem^'chireeg 972 the 11M 1/10 the TI 2 X the TL 10 the TLV eta . TLV af misture - $ THE TV TV ITY, TV THE TV tn + + ue Example No. 1 Eliquid solvent = 1000_me TLV = mg _30_methyloneperchlaraethylene TLY= 670 contains by m 13 weight 50 heptano chloride perchlaraethyperchlaraethylenelene TLV of misture = 1 es Ce ai G2fi% 17*4 1740 0 VIO .00025 .00017 .00017 < 1.007 +.0003 +.0003 1.00077 1.00077 1340 mg Of this mixture 30 nr 695 mg is heptane 30 or 417 30 6a5 is and 20% oF or mg m perchlorethylens These value can be converted to ppm as follows - keptine - eo methylene chlorids 2000 mix = 500 ppm mp = 0.25 ppm 695 m 174 ppm 1740 m500 ppm mp * 0.27 P +417 mg = 19 ppm we perchloroethylene was 10 mp & 100 ppm mg = 0.15 PPM caw 278 mg = The TLV of this mixture ' 42 ppm = 174 119 - 339 ppm IA Independent effects Air contains 0.15 mg of lead TLV and 0.7 m of sulfuric acid TLV 0.35 0.7 0.20 0.75 0.1 . & Threshold limit is not exceeded Genera Exact Solution for Mixtures of N Components With Additive Effects and Different Vapor Mures oc ) th rete ol ! C G Cm B q 2.1 & By the Law of Partial Pressures } C PI fl . : : oy and by Acquit'a baw 4 9 * F ? 3 and Combine C = FP 4 10 Obrain Fipi 1,1 and we we obtein _ ,, fl ,, >,, fl fl > fl+.fl * AaB and solving for 1 4.1 T solving 1 tet Pata oo a a. "oe, , I (re aFip,* - Fip* 7 oe an Tis rae " . - 8 us ' . ' ' . a ry + ... Ubereadedd Ubereadedd Limit Valve phus C = Vaquar Vaquar coqu Putzal^'muprm - Vapor pressure af in^quaentin sadutian po Vaper presume n^pure component F - Mnt fraction if component in solut^ r~-n A taustant n^perificortinoality Subscripts , r elate the a bove quantities in ments , 2. n respectively comps- 15.k. Subscript refers un arbitrary comigriment from ta Absence of subscript relates the quantity in the misture Solution in be applied when there in reservair of the volvend mixture whose composition does not changt appreciahly by avaporation Exact Arithmetic Sulution of Specific Mixture Solvent Mol Mol Trichine ethylana | 131.4 Methyl- horeform 8) . 133.41 | Density . | 1.46 ml | 8.33 TLY | pac 15 100 | 11mm Hg 350 125mm Hg raat| Trayer Trayer In halfang halfang tatt solution hy volume 0.527 0.473 Fp," = 0,517 73 = 38.2 Fapa * 0.473 125 = 59.2 ae 3.2 ( 350 TLY 551 1 t 700 * 97.4 97.4 350 97.4 350 197 TLV= 177 ppm Note difference in TLY when account is taken of vapor pressure and mol fraction in comperijon the with taken above sample where such account . not ) 1 A mixture of one part of parathion TLV 0.1 and two parta of 2 EPN TLV 0.5 . on at, & ated C 20 c-m 30 $ 1.30.20 1.30.20 is . Tme = 0.2 mg 1. | . TLV for Mixtures of Mineral Dusts For mixtures of biologically active mineral duste the general formula for mixtures may be used . For a misture containing 80 ts"flcand 20 quarts the TLV for 100 of the mixtiu s gr ive en by 3 TLV * d.s mppci 36 3.5 Essentianty the tama result will be obtained if the simu di tha more most toxic component is used provided the effezu art additive in the above example the limit for 2005 quarti is JD mpper For another mixture of 25 quartz 25 morphous morphous silien and % tale TLY = z 0.15 0.5 7.3 mppcf The kimli for 25 quartz approximates & mppci APPENDIX . PERMISSIBLE EXCURSIONS FOR TIMEWEIGHTED AVERAGE TWA LIMITS The Excursion TLV Factor in the Table automatically defines the magnitude of the permissible excursion above the limit for those substances not given ^C designatilo.na. the TWA Kmits Esem- H e nitembement Tt.V E plex in the Table shave that the for which In Pjus sheulit newre be allowed in exceed 3 ppni Sluilarly carbon tetrachlostile TLV 10 peni should never allowed in excred 10 Ppm By contrast these substances with a C designation are ani subject in the excursion fatine and must be kept below the TLV These ^ mitingexcursions are to be considered to provide a rulo- 3 thumb guidance for listed substances generally and may unt ee Provide the most appropriate excursion for a particular sul~-stance H Efforts are being made to develop such specific onewsions when that ee Indicated to be significantly different from recommended by ee the present excursion factors . . Max Conc Permitzad J m Substance Nitro- oe Se . opm . Excurvive Festor for short time > . perk " . meer helzone | 3 F ; Carbor tetra- ; chloride ee 10 - a . 20 -Dichlorobenzene . 30 1 . . . 7s Actions Boron + Trinuoride Dutylamina Styrene Monomer 1000 CI Cs 100 1.23 ~ - 1250 . ! a 100 a) For sil substances Excursion TLV 0-1 pam or m Factor # 3 TLV TLV > 10-100 3 = J.5 TLV > 100-1000 100-1000 " 1.25 BASIS FOR ASSIGNING LIMITING C VALUES By definition in the Preface a listed value bearing a C designation refers to a cziling valus that thould not be exceeded sil valuts should fluctuate below the listed value This in effect makes the C designation a maxima allowable concentration or , MAC In general the bases for assigning not assigning a C value rest on whether excursions of concentration abova a proposed limit for perf^,ds up to 15 minutes may result in 6 Intolerable britation b chronic or irreversible tissue change or /narcosia of sufficient degree to increase necidant pro^-anemimpair reras or materially reduce work efficiency we q 2 } APPENDIX E Some Nuisances Particulat ) | Alundum Al,0 Al,0 * Calcium carbonate ; * - Ceilutois paper fiber Portland Cement . i Corundum Al Emery Glas fibro for thail Glycerin Mist _ | Graphite synthetic Gypsum Vegetable oil m^st , Kaolin coe . Limestone Magnesite . Marble . Fantieryskrito Blaster of Paris . ; ' Silicon Carbide Starch Sucrose Tin Ozige _ except catior Titanium Dioxide cashew n91 er . \ similar britant oil -(@} When cosic impurities are not pement ag. tjim cosic t} ^ tjim in diemoter 7 . APPENDIX F Some Simplt Asphyxiants * Acetylene | Argon _ , Inart Gmm und Vapors an Hydrogen - Methane Ethane - Ethylene Hellum mL, Nitrogen Nitrous Oxide Propane st a) _ As defined sader simple napi niente, la prones . os t U. S. OCCUPATIONAL DEPARMENT OF LABOR SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION | 700 MIDTOWN PLAZA ROOM 103 j SYRAC Y.US 133L 10 1 L t i } i 4 March 26 1974 Mr. J. D. Rauch Plant Manager Georgia Corporation Bloomingdale Road Akron New York 14001 Dear Mr. Rauch The most recent asbestos sampling survey shows that employees are not exposed to harmful airborne asbestos dust levels either for an 8 hour Time Weighted Average or for Ceiling Concentration i Sincerely Chester C. Whiteside Area Director ed pS PAINTERS DISTR DRYWAL SHA WARNS THAT DRYWDARYL WAL LL SPACKLING 0 NTAINS DANGEROUS ASBESTOS HAZARD DETROIT DETROIT . DETROIT The Labor Department learns compounds that manyspackling and taping used by home bu^cersto cover seams in wall joints contain asbestos fibers beyond OSHA asbestos health os alerts standard limits It asbestos health industry and labor to this found source source of hazardous exposure to . hae ey 7 a sanding spacklianngd joints taping Employees these smooth before painting may expose themselves to three to 13.7 asbestos fibers per cubic centimeters of air the Department * - OSHA's asbestos health standard limits employee outages: to five ves per critcerite says sone a . : - crite Vw wethosibean en an eight time weighted average + . - ree . OSHA was alexed to the new Occupational National Institute for Safety and NIOSH is OSHA's research arm hazard by Dr. Marcus M. Kay director of the Health of the Department of Health Education ne . . . * * ; and Welfare . ~ ; , oe . examination of . Painters . . af rv . Key said an examination of 17 members of Painters Local 1974. New York con- 02 City i lucted by Dr. Irving J. Selikoff director of the Mt. Sinai School of MedicineMedicine of the City Un Unii ersity York lungs of New revealed that of of 17 the nine ' workers positive examined showedshowed evidence fibrosis fibrosis Fibrosis Fibrosis condition marked -ray evidence of fibrosis Fibrosis is a condition marked by a relative increase of fibers in ; Internal organ . a 7 - fibers wears iad . cautioned cautioned ae ei that "3 conclusions ee Although Selikoff cautioned that conccal nnotuhesdrai wn o izon m ss uch new dat } a ) uv * they suggest that serious health hazard may exist among home buliders because lung ~, canceoftr en follows fibrosis seldomdeveinlfeo werpths an 20 years of exposure_ exposed ployees Assistant Secretary of Labor John H. Stender cautions that many employers and eme +7 + ployees particularly in the building industry may to unacceptable levels 1, of chrysotile asbestos The OSHA field staff in more than 100 offices nationwide and all of the industry are to alert all Jt + with approved job safety and health plans have been notified of the new sOUTCO states exposure associations employers groups ., of slietos - and -F *,sentatives construction being asked join the effort to employer 1: and employees to the potential hazard and of the need to comply with OSHA's asbestos standas "+0 to assure employee protection .. 7. . . ee : .? - . , * : Oe "+ Asbestos is one the five toxic substances the others are carbon monoxide lead : silica and cotton dust that have received special attention from OSHA inspectors since __ announcment of agency's Target Health Hazards Program in January 1971 set ve the agency's agency's Hazards Tees a to. Sek Ly a7 . . 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BIJWN - ACME PALMOWSKI - CHICAGO OSHA 1974 INSPECTOR AND CITED WALKED US FOR IN ONE OF OUR NOT LABELLING JOINT SYSTEM PLANTS THE ONE GALL^ N CANS ON OF MAY 9 REALY MIX AS WE LABELS HAL BEEN SENT TO ALL EXPECTED THAT THIS WOULD BE PLANTS TO DO THIS LATE REQUIRED VERY SHORTLY LAST THE FALL REGULATION SUPERVISOR WAS ADOPTED AND THAT THE LABELS EFFECTIVE AS OF MUST BE APPLIED 3/1/74 3/1/74 INSTRUCTHTE TO ALL CONTAINERS PREFERABLY ON THE LOD WE PLAN TO HAVE THE CAUTION PRINTEL ON THE CAND WHEN WE ORDER LABELS CAN BE JALERED THRU EL AASEN DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE SUPPLY IS DEPLETED BEFORE ORDERING A CITATION BASED ON ASBESTOS USUALLY CARRIES A PENALTY OF 250.00 END OM GA CONNECTION - LINE 7 SHOULD REAL ON ENDP THE . LIL P G P. TGD KD GPBW ACME 5/10/74 5/10/74 M. F. FINK FROM D. M. WATSON HAVE HAVE BEGIN BEEN LABELING CARTON OF PAILS OF TODAY LABELING INDIVIDUAL PAILS ONE GALLON- END GP GP TGU RD A 63 Texas JAMES E. PEAVY M.Q. M.P.N. COMMISSOIFOHN EAE LTRH State Department FRATIS DUFF COMMISSIONER Dr. P.H. DEPUTY . . COMMISSIONER AUSTIN TEXAS 78756 July 3 1974 of Health BOARD OF HEALTH HEALTH ROBINSON CHAIRMAN HAMPTON C. ROBINSON ROBERT D. MORETON M.D. CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN M.D. VICE CHAIRMA ROYCE E. WISENDAKER WISENDAKER N.L. BANKER BANKER JP M. M.S. ENG SECRE SECRE CHARLES CHARLES CHARLES MAI COLE M. MICKIE G. HCLCOME HCLCOME D.D. JOHN M. SMITH SMITH A. M.O W. KENNETH THURMOND 0.0.01.0.1 JESS WAYNE WEST R. PH Mr. Ed Sing Safety Supervisor Georgia Pacific Corporation Gypsum Division - Acme Plant Box 330 Quanah Texas 79252 Dear Mr. Sing Thank you for your cordial cooperation given Mr. Lauderdale on his asbestos evaluation at your joint systems operations on May 9 1974. We appreciate your continued interest in occupational health We hope that his survey will provide useful information for you concerning asbestos levels in your operations and that the survey will help to instruct you on sampling equipment and methods as you have requested If we may assist you furtheirn this matter please call on us Sincerely Horace F. Adrian P.E. Administrator Occupational Health Branch Division of Occupational Health and Radiation Control Encl INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SURVEY Georgia Pacific Corporation Gypsum Division " Acme Plant Quanah Texas on On May 9 1974 an asbestos evaluation was made in the Joint System Department of Georgia Pacific Corporation Gypsum Division - Acme Plant The survey was request by Mr. Ed Sing Safety Supervisor as a follow to a survey performed by this office September 8 1972 . The previous survey indicated excessive exposures to the compound mixer the for sacker and the sack stacker Since has requested information concerning an exposure problem was indicated the compan training and equipment necessary one of their employees to perform periodic monitoring of asbestos levels as required by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards Paragraph 1910.93a The evaluation performed was intended as a check on dust levels and to instruct Georgi Pacific employees on sampling methods One batch was run and a breathing zone sample was taken for the mixer Sacks of asbestos were of the filter dumped into indicated a the mixing hopper for about fifteen minutes Analysis fiber concentration of about 2.3 fibers per cubic centimeter of air The sample was below the current asbestos exposure limit of 5 fibers per cubic centimeter but above the standard of 2 fibers per cubic centimeter of air which will take effect on July 1 1976 average The single sample taken is not adequate to project the actual weighted exposure Time and batch mixing limitations on this day did not allow adequate sampling for projection of average exposures An adequate sampling schedule should be established so that weighted average exposures are determined at least every 6 months This sampling schedule will provide accurate records of each employee's exposure Respectfully submitted ; , {i - F. Lauderdale Chief Industrial Hygiene Program . . Occupational Health Branch -O Division of Occupational Health and Radiation Control Georgia intracompany memo 10 from subject Hr Cane Naison 24 Astea tabeszon Hernias on Rendy- Fails location Forgland location = Portland cate May 10 1974 _ C In a seating at Tigard today it was determined that wa wish to have the asbestes warning printed on our gallon and gallon pails and our four gallon ready cartons rather than continue with the sticking labels We would like to have someone in your department prepara six 6 black ni white copias of the same warning as used en joint compound bags axcept for the addition of a line reading approved respirator when sanding A photocopy of this label attached with the extra printing written in in red out Tse is each to and our As soon as these layouts are complated our gallon pail suppliers our gallon carto supplier I will send ona pail suppliers . . X. L. A. Y ce . Mesers / H. F. Fink - Tizard C. 7. Labinart Ticard D. C. Cort - Portland T. W. Richards Tigari E. B. Hollingsworth - Wilmington : of aan it . HAH Y A: Y 1974 1974 oe sO. pans ) Pacific intracompany 7 . , _ ua | 2 fom Gn F. Hilse location OSER Regulations - Joint Cement cue.) Pretend May 1974 of 1973, we had =n CSEA taspection at the Akron jcice asbestos asbestos resuconsml usted mt ame rod us eizations 1,300 cce mdlinogf asbestos and consmuinsfitnee s d of ace 1,300 for these asbestos send send consmusted copy consmusted fines X ace the other et cam operations operations so send a copy of the citation to the other joint so we coul coud ld proceed with corrective I have just received a copy of an OSHA inspection conducted at our Chicago plant where we have received umarmis citations almost identical to those we received at Aksun one year ago where we apparently did not take corrective action that is required under the law - I am understand ) where we might have a difference of opinion with the inspector concerning the mesuremenotf the concentration of asbestos fibers but it is most difficult to understand why we did not take the necessary action to wrovice signe, estabiieh a mandatory progras andneces ary pentactive clothisg yeOgraa which are mandato unrdeyr the ragulations whe, Z would ack that we coce again review ony eituation af exch of the. requirements requirements under the OSHA act concerning concerning the handling with the requirements under the OSHA act concerning the handling understand understand these requirements requirements concerning concerning the handling handling of asbestos program understand these requirements and thweaht ave the necessary program and procedures instituted so wiwelwil ll not have another occurrence of citations from an OSHA inspection at a joint system operation CE7 Jb . . . C. E. V. ". oe * a, ~ Z. V. V. Scharf Favero . Arara ir Oley ee Milford Chicago Hariatza f coe a Ry ot _ PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT 2 7) GP . r ae , ) a AY Corgia intracompany intracompany GYPSUM memo os 10 ALL gon from E E. wet | JOINT CEMENT subject Sterling Portland Portland 197% cc CC G. '. E. s. - Dennison portland Portland Portland Portland Portland Portland Tigard , ) ae . A. * *~, Portland Portland Tigard Lab t. E. Richards . M. Hollingsworth Me Bob Palmowski fab W. Hi. J. Rauch J. K. Browa x. There may are label label label label reads currently currently ~ Tigard Tigard Lab Del Gyp Plant Chgo Marietta Plant Marietta Plant the Akron Plant Acme Plant concerning THIS COPT from our Branches and customers customers concerning on Branches placing placing the - cautic The adel zeads: CAUTION Fibers Asbestos Contains , Dust Avoid Creating may cause Breathing asbestos cansfi serious bodily approved harm uhen sancing respirator Use that 27 requires requires tre 6c Administration Health Health asbestos this requires that identified co degree containing cern of breathing be identified which fiber manner tne ^' contains air The degree and concentration contains the hazard exposure dependent the fiber concentration to asbe! exposure and tion of health problems occurred where associatedbeen exposure asbes nt fiber have industries industries workers have concentrations concentrations concentrations the fiber over period of years years. All have compound manufacturers fiber over compound in 19 fiber an essential essential All compounds These asbestos are however We contain our amouindnusttrys industry asbestos scringest The requirements requirements limitations stringent stringent concentrations plants very aspestos allowable limitations asbestos | the concentrations asbestos procedures mandatory devices handling respirators asbestos mandatory exa2 exam respirators other described and medical pease measu . and described and many very restrictive redactesd y Lready described DEFENDANT'S DEFENDANT'S DEFENDANT'S EXHIBIT GP.Z3 G0-23 3 ~ Pacific acompany memo Ca : oo ~ Fr. C. Carkill SL location Portland ! Q. E. Burth - aa Portland _ : _ . HARNING LABELS Joint Cement Products Tt oo pe = . Junia Junia 4 1974 * . After discussing with our attorneys our warning label progra thay following for Joint System Products make the ' recommendations 1. The labels previously proposed are 0.L. except that the Caution * should be double the size previously propprosoedposed , and the word Caution should be underlinad ) e .2 _ - 4 print We presently directions on two sides of the 5 sgtalolopn We should have the caution label under the number 5 , both sides or eliminate ona sat of the directions . can ZAG GOODS er. Thenext following the time we print bags we should add thethe folfollowinog wing tion label ~ to cau-cau- Then miring or sanding use approved respirator f 023/14 ry * ad bad oO ~ CC Masers J. Hurd Portland .? Hate Fink Tigard Lab 7 C. W. Lahmart Tigard Lab . . Ed Aasen Portland THIS T. Withycombe Portland A. T. Hiebergall Portland . C. S. Nelson Portland . COPT _ 0.2.3 ; | | 7 . -% - . 8 oe . sof . . ote . 2 PLAINTIFF .. EXHIBIT GP - 30 _ nape Hr C. Corkill 0. E. Burch . Portland . ; WARNING LABELS Joint Cement Products Cement Products Portland June 4 1976 HTY After discussing with our for Joint System Products attthoeyrnemyaske outrhewarning label pr following recommendatio . READY HTY 1 The labels should be dopurbelveioutshelysipzreoposed are O.K. except that the Caut Caution should be underlinperdeviously proposed and the word , 2. We presently print directions We should have the on two sides of the 5 both sides caution or eliminate label under the number 5 one set of the directions MAG GOODS _ a Tthieonne lxatbetlime we print bags we should add the following gallon c step on to the c When mixing or sanding use approved respirator OEB . CC Nera J. Hurd Portland Matt Fink Tigard Lab C. W. Lehnert Tigard Ed Aasen Portland Lab T. Withycombe Portland A. T. Niebergall Portland G. S. Nelson Portland O.E. O.E. rr ae) - ate se * me ww tracompany ( tracompany memo ~ yom yom Mr. I. E. Wichycombe Wichycombe Mr. A. T. Niebergall Niebergall 0. E. Burch subject CAUTION LABELS iccation cale Portland Portland Portland June 6 1974 I am attaching copies of our new Caution Labels for your files - EXHIBIT # These will be printed on our one gallon and five gallon Ready cans of We have also ordered a supply of stickers used until printed cans are available for each our plants to be EXHIBIT 2 Our present tags have a Caution Label printed on them which complies attached with OSHA requirements New bags will have the on them which exceeds OSHA requirements label printed OEB CC Messrs encl G. E. Wilson Portland J. Hurd Portland C. W. Lehnert Tigard Lab T. W. Richards Tigard Lab E. B. Hollingsworth Wilm Del Gyp D. C. Corkill Portland RECEIVED JUN 07 1974 000576 _ , # wh { ~fi ~fi * ~fi 5 5 GAL GAL READy firsfirs CAUTION ' CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST ' BREATHING ASDESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM USE APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN SANDING 19AL READY Blik CAUTION ' CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIDERS AVOID CREATING DUST * BREATHING ASBESTOS DULT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM @ USE APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN . SANDING ane a A i a = CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM WHEN MIXING OR SANDING USE APROVED RESPIRATOR 4 em me em Georgia intracompany memo a 10 Mr. W. A. Nalbone oo from subject E. Burch . ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELS location location date Akron Plant Fortland June 6 1974 Bill I am attaching a copy of my memo of June 4 for your informa. tion We know that OSHA does not require the respirator portion of the warning but our legal department insists that it be includ- ed The labels provided by advertising for Ready Mix Cans are rect and new labels will be sent you soon These labels all Ready Mix - one gallon as well as five gallon not cor- must go on We will eliminate the need for any caution labels by expedient devel- opment of our asbestos free formulas OEB encl O.E.B. CC Mesara D. C. Corkill Portland J. E. D. B. Rauch Akron Plant Hollingsworth Wilm v DOPY w ench Dal Gyp anci C. W. Lehnert Tigard Lab H. W. Peele Wilm Del Gyp encl J. Hurd Portland T. Withycombe Portland A. T. Niebergall Portland Matt Fink . Ed Aasen Gene Nelson RECEIVED 1974 JUNI 1974 Bestwall Gypsum Co. | - Akron Y. ~ rd ye ~av rT se . oye Georgia 4a. oe, me . ) Intracompany memo 2 Mr. W. A.Nalbone - location Akron Plant from subject - , E. Burch ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELS " location , *, date Portland ) June 6 1974 informa- of Bill I an attaching a copy of my memo June 4 for your . tion We know that OSHA does not require the respirator portion of the warning but our legal department insists that it be includ- Mix The labels provided by advertising for.Ready Cans are rect and new labels will be sent you soon ' These labels all Ready Mix - one gallon as well as five gallon not cormust go on We will eliminate the need for any caution labels by expedient devel- . opment of our asbestos free formulas OZB encl ad 8 CC Messrs D. C. Corkill Portland J. D. Rauch Akron Plant enci Z. B. Hollingsworth Wilm Dal Cyp ancl C. W. Lehnert Tigard Lab B. W. Pecle Wilm Del Gyp encl T. Withycombe Portland A. T. Niebergall Portland Matt Fink Ed Aasen Portland COPY Gene Nelson 0.2.b. . my Gypsum Association don 1603 Orrington Ave. Evanston Illinois 60201 312 491-1744 June 14 1974 TO ALL PLANT MANAGERS Gentlemen Subject Guidelines For Compliance With OSHA Asbestos Standards The attached booklet contains recommended guidelines OS Asbestos Standards It is and files developed by the Safety Committee for compliance with existing forwarded for your information This office would appreciate receiving your comments regarding the usefulness of this publication Please forward any comments you may have to the assistant secretary at your convenience Very truly yours GYPSUM ASSOCIATION MM: B mu Attachment Cc Safety Committee & Committee M. M. Brenner Assistant Safety Committee Secretary Sa Gypsum Association Association * 1603 Orrington Ave. Evanston Illinois 60201 312 491-1741 June 14 1974 TO ALL PLANT MANAGERS Gentlemen Subject Guidelines For Compliance With OSHA Asbestos Standards The attached booklet contains recommended guidelines OSHA Asbestos Standards It is and files developed by the Safety Committee for compliance with existing forwarded for your information This office would appreciate receiving your comments regarding the usefulness of this any comments you may have to the publication Please forward assistant secretary at your convenience Very truly yours GY ASSOCIATION B M.M. M.M. M.M. B eet Oe M. M. Brenner Assistant Secretary Safety Committee MM: B Mu Attachment CC Safety Committee M Committee GUIDELINES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH OS HA BESTOS STANDARDS Prepared By The Safety Committee Of The Gypsum Association This booklet presents guidelines to Federal OSHA Asbestos Starcards in effect at the time of publication The information contained in this booklet is not intended to be a tation of the OSHA Standards While legal interpre- very effort has been made to verify the accuracy of this material the Gypsum Association cannot be held responsible for corrections to or omissions from this publication MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVELS The Act specifies certain maximum per- missible concentrations of airborne asbestos fibers to which an employee may be exposed These maximum concentrations are expressed as an 8 hour time weighted average of the number of exceeding 5 micrometers in length per fibers cubic centi- meter of Air are These maximum permissible concentrations 1. Until July , 1976 5 Fibers per Cubic Centimeter 2. After July , 1976 2 Fibers per Cubic Centimeter In addition a concentration of 10 Fibers per cubic centimeter of air as a ceiling concentration has No been established employee can be exposed to a concentration in excess of this amount At Any Time MONITORING REQUIREMENTS A monitoring program to determine every employee's exposure to asbestos fibers is required by the Act The Act specifies that air samples be analyzed using membrane filters of 0.0 micro- meter porosity mounted in an open face holder The samples are then examined filter under a 400-450 power microscope using phase contrast Illumination to determine the concentration of air- borne asbestos fibers measure The Act states that every employer must the concentration of asbestos fibers in Page 1 11 areas where asbestos fibers are released to determine whether the maximum permissible exposure levels are exceeded Samples must be taken within the breathing zone of employeesemployees Personal Moni toring and within the general work area En vironmental Monitoring to determine both the hour time weighted average and ceiling concen- trations of asbestos fibers In all areas where the maximum per- missible exposure limits are exceeded the employer must immediately undertake an asbestos abatement program to comply with the concentration samplings in Act these In addition areas must be taken at no longer than six month intervals . Affected employees sentatives have the right to toring procedures or their repres observe any moni- ENGINEERING CONTROLS If the concentration of airborne asbestos fibers is found to be in excess of the maximum permissible exposure levels established by the an employer will be required to take various steps to reduce the number of fibers to within Act the accepted limits The Act recommends that the following Engineering Controls be employed A. Isolating the work area Enclosing the asbestos materials , whenever practicable C. Installing an exhaust ventilation System D. Installing dust collectors Page 2 The Act cites American National Standard Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems ANS 29.2-1972 as a useful reference The as discussed measure until Act permits acceptable respirators later to be worn only as a temporary the Engineering Controls are installed installed MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS The Act requires that each employee is exposed to airborne asbestos dust be given comprehensive medical examination paid for by employer at the following times who a the 1 Withi3n0 days of initial placement in a job requiring exposure to asbestos 2 At least once every twelve months 3 Within 30 days of termination of employment or transfer to a job no longer requiring exposure to asbestos The medical exam must include as a minimum a 1 Chest Ray 2 Pulmonary Function Tests~ @. Forced Vital Capacity b Forced Expiratory Volume at 1 Second Page 3 3. Medical history to determine wheti.er the employee has ever had any respiratory diseases Records of all such medical examinations must be retrined by the employer for a minimum of 20 years RESPIRATORS The use of respirators to protect employees exceeding from concentrations of asbestos fibers the maximum exposure levels is not permitted except in cases where it is not techni- cally feasible to reduce the concentration to a safe level or in emergencies Respirators may however be used as an interim measure during the period necessary to install the proper controls to reduce the concentrations engineering or to institute the work practices required by the Act In these cases personnel rotation administrative controls shall be used in preference to respirators if it is practicable The Act requires the employer to establish a respirator program in accordance with the Respi- American National Standards Practices for Respi- ratory Protection ANSI 283.2-1969 283.2-1969 if respi- rators are to be used The Act also specifies that if a physician determines that an unable to function normally employee will be or that the health or safety of the employee or his fellow workers will be impaired by wearing a respirator the employee must be rotated to the opportunity to transfer another job or to a different given job with the same seniority and rate of pay Page ~~ _ mmo The type of respirator used will depend on the maximum concentration of fibers to which the employer is expected to be exposed All respirators must be approved by either the Bureau of Mines The Department of the Interior or The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health The following respirator types may be used at the maximum fiber concentrations specified Concentrations up to 50 fibers per cubic centimeter After July 1 1976 the maximum will be 20 fibers a reusable or single use air purifying respirator or any of the respirators listed below Concentrations of between 50 and 500 fibers After July 1. 1976 between 20 and 200 A full face- piece powered air purifying respi- rator or the respirator described below below Concentrations exceeding 500 Fibers per cubic centimeter After July , 1976 200 Fibers A type " continuous flow or pressure supplied respirator In all cases the respirator must be capable or reducing the inhaled fiber concentration to a level below the maximum permissible exposure concentration CAUTION 51GNS AND LABELS The Act specifies that caution signs must be posted at each location where airborne Page 5 concentrations of asbestos fibers may be in excess of the exposure limits 51gns must be posted at 11 approaches to these locations so that employees can take necessary protective actions before entering the hazardous areas signs Act Exact are given Each sign specifications for the 20 in Section 1910.93 g li must state x 14 of the LESTOS DUST HAZARD Avoid Breathing Dust Weer Assigned Protective Equipment Do Not Remain York Requires in Work Area it Unless Your Breathing Asbestos Dust May Be Hazardous To Your Health ' ae ew i ee es All raw materials mixtures scraps debris products containing unbonded asbestos contaminated work clothes and containers for these materials must contain a clearly legible warning label which states CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS Avoid Creating Dust Breathing Asbestos Dust May Cause Serious Bodily Harm These labels of sufficient size and visible must be printed in letters contrast as to be readily Page 6 REVISED WORK PRACTICES in order to prevent or reduce the emission of airborne fibers the Act specifies must be handled or worked in a that all asbestos in powdered form wet state All asbestos products be removed from bags cartons or other cannot either wetted shipping containers without being the release of enclosed or ventilated to prevent asbestos fibers into the atmosphere to The Act stresses the importance of housekeeping in all areas where asbestos is good Act all external surfaces used According the must be free of accumulations of asbestos dust of the danger that further Because levels of airborne handling may release hazardous asbestos all asbestos scrap debris containers contaminated clothing or equipment must be disposed of in sealed impermeable containers Each con- tainer must bear an approved warning label CLOTHING Because of the danger that asbestos be carried home in an employee's clothing dust may made to ensure that special arrangements must be an employee's street clothes do not become con- taminated by airborne asbestos fibers if the employee is exposed to concentrations of asbestos fibers exceeding the threshold limit value TLV The employer must provide special work clothing such as overalls hats gloves and foot coverings for any employee exposed to hazardous fibers The employer concentrations of asbestos rooms containing separate also must provide change and street lockers for contaminated clothing clothes for each employee These lockers must or isolated to prevent dust from the be separated the street clothes work clothes contaminating Page i 1 must The Act specifies that the employer inform whoever launders the contaminated clothing of the requirement that the clothing be laundered in such a way that the release of air- borne asbestos fibers is prevented Clothing must be transported to the laundry in sealed impermeable containers bearing the asbestos warning label RECORDKEEPING RECORDKEEPING Under the terms of the Act every employer is required to keep accurate records of the plant fiber concentration monitoring program and of employee medical examinations Records of personal and environmental monitoring results must be maintained for a minimum of three years while results of employee medical examinations must be retained on file for at least 20 years These records must be made available to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health or to The Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health former on request in employee should addition every employee or be given reasonable access to records indicating his own exposure to asbestos and the results of his own medical examinations An employee may also request that his medical records be released to his physician The Act requires that all employees exposed to hazardous concentrations of asbestos fibers be informed in writing within 5 days after the hazardous condition is discovered Employees must also be kept advised of the corrective action being taken Page 3 1 MEMBERS OF THE GYPSUM ASSOCIATION American Gypsum Company| The Celotex Corporation The Flintkote Company Georgia Corporation Gypsum Division Grand Rapids Gypsum Company Kaiser Cement and Gypsum Corporation Gold Bond Building Products Division of National Gypsum Company Temple Gypsum Inc. United States Gypsum Company ! 6-74 GYPSUM ASSOCIATION 1603 Orrington Avenue Evanston Illinols 60201 Printed in U.S.A. Georgia intracompany memo from subjec Lance Ryder R. L. McCallister Akron - Asbestos Problem JUL 1974 ccation socator date Stamford Portland July 1 1974 Attached is a copy of a evaluation report submitted to our Akron anagement by Dr. Marvin Andur Jim Hurd and the other management people in the Gypsum Division are most anxious to have you investigate this problem further and advise what corrective action you feel is indicated I suggest that you be able to come to contact Mr. Schifferle and advise him when the Akron area to handle this problem you will During the course of your investigation I would appreciate a contact with Dr. Amdur for further explaination of some of his findings on specific employees Also at that time you can elicit from him his recommendations with regard to what actions he feels should be taken in specific casus Incidentally none of these individuals tested by Dr. Andur have filed workmen's compensation claims and we hope that they will not In your travels you've probably come across other safety personnel who have asbestos exposure in their operations and it might be vell for you to contact some of them together with whatever information you can with respect with how they've handled asbestos exposure situations Of particular interest would be information with respect to what they do with the employees that have had asbestos exposure and who have positive findings as we have with some of the employees at Akron In your talks with Dr. Amdur would you find out from him whether there is any evidence that any of the individuals who show a diminished vital capacity or pathology on ray have developed whatever the positive findings are as a result of an exposure to debestos or any particulate matter in our Akron plant This is becoming a priority matter and I would appreciate your immediately contacting Mr. Schifferle and arranging to contact him at an early date Rim Rim Rim BIM dd attachment INIEM INIEM C -- -- -- --fl-- ---- -- t --r fl-- e m me TO Mr. J. D. Rauch FROM G. E. Wilson SUBJECT OSHA INSPECTION oe ee _-_ - LOCATION Akron Plant LOCATION Portland 8 I've had a chance to review the copy of the Citation that you have received from the U. S. Department of Labortoonprooucrehedandas l ing of asbestos and would of course advise you basis to correct our de- rapidly as possible on an emergency : ficiencies We are working towards the elimination of asbestos in joint cement but I am confident that we cannot await this developtime in the future ment as we will be using asbestos for some Citation would also ask that you send a copy of the to the I for their information and also other joint cement operations with corrective measures prior to OSHA so that they can proceed inspection for the same violations GEW G.E.W. CC Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. E. B. Hollingsworth - Wilm Del T. W. Richards - Tigard Lab C. W. Lehnert - Tigard Lab John DiLorenzo - Portland Gyp H.J. DEFENDANT OSTINE INY PENGRO Texas AMES AMES C. PEAVY O. M.P.M. COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH HEALTH FRATI3L FRATI3L FRATI3L OUFF M. OF DEPUTY COMMISOMER COMMISOMER P.M. State Department of AUSTIN TEXAS 78756 July 3 1974 Health epe2g Of aeau te mame rom 6, AN GN Wm M.D. CANICN ANIN *** 5. wast wast 04 0wast404 4.3 4.3 OE - oe ' ae 0764 6. IAN 0764 IAN EN miu BE. RN a a .. G. 1669ita 1669ita C 6 623C MA O 4" 6 * . -8,20wt -8,20wt S. . JOHN M. Mak = JH M. . mm, SmCa tw Fey Gees JESS WAYNE #EXT . Bae. Dae Mr. Ed Sing Safety Supervisor Georgia Pacific Gypsum Division Box 330 Corporation - Acme Plant Quanah Texas 79252 Dear Mr. Sing Thank you for your cordial cooperation given Mr. Lauderdale on his asbestos evaluation at your joint systems operations on May 9 1974. We appreciate your continued interest in occupational health We hope that his survey will provide useful information for you concerning asbestos levels in your operations and that the survey will help to instruct you on sampling equipment and methods as you have requested If we may assist you further in this matter please call on us Sincerely Horace F. Adrian P.E. Administrator Occupational Health Branch Division of Occupational Health and Radiation Control Encl Intracompany memo 10 See Below | . from G. E. Wilson subject Joint Cement Products location location a | Portland ; date August 18 1976 In view of the continued pressure and the petition to the Consumer's Product Safety Commission to ban the use of asbestos in joint cement compounds we want to spell out our program to all concerned This is basically what we are doing although some changes in bag goods will be required First all products designed for the yourself trade f.e. the pound packages of dry products and gallon Ready will contain asbestos formulas This program has been in effect and should not require any changes however if any plant has an inventory of these products that contains asbestos it should be scrapped We should use up any inventory of containers with labels by the use of asbestos labels to be warning on the container asbestos warning placed over the 7 Effective immediately the only dry powder products in pound or larger bags that will be sold will be casein products produced at Akron and Chicago If you are producing any other bag goods with asbestos you will eliminate this formula from your product line and have Tigard issue you an asbestos replacement formula You can ship your remaining inventory of want to use the inventory of bags by the to be placed on the bags finished products and use of asbestos we labels We will continue to produce both asbestos and in 4- and gallon containers for applicators improvement of the asbestos product asbestos products and work toward - If you have any questions please let me know GEW Messrs K. W. Brown + Acme R. V. Favero - Marietta M. A. W. Palmowski Chicago JS Scharf - Milford I. F. Weibel - Akron NY G. W. ae . rad - Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Pacific Corporation Corporation SUBJECT Joint Cement Products -- DATE| August 18 1976 cc Messrs E. L. Aasen 0. E. Burch Ms. C. R. L. E. B. C. W. ea T. W. T. E. Corkill Dixon - for your information for 1977 - Gypsum Hollingsworth - Wilm DE Lehnert - Tigard Lab Richards - Tigard Lab Withycombe Standards - ae oo <. _ gett wens ww INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION TO Mr. R. L. McCallister sony DATE October 9 1974 LOCATION Portland Oregon FROM L. K. Ryder LOCATION Stamford Connecticut SUBJECT Akzon New York Asbestos Exposure Report Per the request of Mr. James Hurd and other management people of the Gypsum Division submitted to me via memorandum from your office I visited the Akron New York plant on September 26 1974 for the purpose of investigating the asbestos exposure problem and conferring with local plant - management regarding corrective actions taken to date During the course of my visit I toured the entire plant with special attention given to the Joint System Manufacturing Department and conferred on two occasions with Mr. J. D. Rauch Plant Manager and Mr. Robert Schiffarle Safety and Workmen's Compensation Coordinator Following this activity I made a personal visit to the Buffalo Industrial Medical Center and spoke at length with Marvin L. Andur H.D. report of my visit to Dr. Amdur is covered under separate memorandum Th My activity at the plant disclosed inspections and citutions innued to dates the following regarding DSIA The last general OSHA inspection with citations is dated 3/21/73 with no serious violations 13 other violations resulting in four penalties totaling 275.00 2. The last OSHA inspection relating specifically to asbestos with citations is dated 6/13/73 This inspection exposure resulted in three serious violations relating to asbestos , exposure with 2,400.00 in penalties and seven other violation resulting in four penalties in the amount of 360.00 Total penalty imposed discovered that amount to 2,760.00 However I have since upon appeal to the area OSHA Director the total penalty was reduced by 1,420.00 the final penalty ' standing at 1,340.00 Details of the penalty reduction ara _ unknown at this time Following the OSHA inspection report of 6/13/73 alleviate the employee asbestos exposure was implemented implemented program to Using Section 1910.93a of a guideline employees of the Joint required to wear special disposable respirators were issued and worn as the Occupational Safety & Health Law as System Manufacturing Department were clothing Bureau of Mines approved a condition of employment and warning signs w^/re erected at entrances to the department Employees of the Joint System Manufacturing Department were given GP 0-1 wee eee ee - -@e- Muwwrwe 2y 1776 1776 both pulmonary function and ray examinations at the Batavia Memorial Hospital in July 1973. Again in January 1974 the same employees were given pulmonary function and ray examinations at the Batavia Memorial Hospital forwarded subsequentl The test reports of July 1973 and January 1974 were subsequentl to Dr. Marvin L. Amdur of the Buffalo Industrial Medical Center fo evaluation 1973 1974 was was Due to the fact that the pulmonary function examination of July a manual test and the pulmonary function examination of January an automated test Dr. Amdur reported that his evaluation was report 27 without the desired degree of accuracy Dr. Amdur's dated March 1974 to Mr. Schifferle evaluates the test result of each employee examined and indicates disability of varying degrees in the case of several employees with special concern reported for one employee 58 years of age Again using Section 1910,93a of the Occupational Safety & Health Law as a guideline plans for a department ventilation and collection systen were prepared and submitted to the New York State Department of Labor and Federal Environmental Protection Agency for approval Upon receipt of appro from both agencies installation was commenced in December 1973 and compla in January 1974. The wearing of approved respirators has continued to be | condition of employmenitn the Joint System Manufacturing Manufacturing Deportmont Air dumpling has been continued at six month intervals with a Mr. Caddis of Pennsylvanis reported to be trained and certified by the Burcau . Mines , taking the air samples under agreement and contract with Akron management Test samples taken by Mr. Gaddis have been evaluated by the Bu Testing Laboratory Continued periodic inspection and air testing by Feder OSHA personnel has taken place and it is anticipated will continue at undet mined intervals The most recent OSHA inspection and air sampling tests we taken in February 1974 with a report of clearance and compliance on fil at Akron , sampling Review of the OSHA report of the February tests reveal that 10 air samples were taken 1974 with inspection total and ai rangin from 210 to 445 minutes at a flow rate of 2 liters per minute Purpose was determine the amount of asbestos fibres over five 5 microns in length per millimeter of air Test results reported that by microscopically counting fibre content in the air samples a low of .0032 to a measured Two of the ten samples were not evaluated 1 and 8 All evaluated samples were reported to be maximum of .0438 was for unknown reasons S well within acceptable limits Akron management plans to discontinue the services of Mr. Gaddis but will continue air sampling at regular intervals Necessary equipment f such testing is to be purchased and Mr. Schifferle will be responsible for testing after appropriate training by Mr. George Greene of Georgia Tigard Research and Development Laboratory Test samples will be forwarded to Mr. Greene for evaluation and reports C Mr. R. L. McCallister Pg 3 October 9 1974 Beginning September 30 1974 approximately twenty employees of the Joint System Manufacturing Department nearly all the same individuals previously given pulmonary function and ray examination will be sent directly to the Buffalo Industrial Medical Center for examination and evaluation by Marvin L. Andur M.D. It is a sufficient number of employees will have anticipated that by October undergone examination and eval uation reports will be available for comparison with previous examination results A meeting between Messrs Rauch Schifferle Mr. Henry Peele Gypsum Division Safety Director and the undersigned is planned for Octo to evaluate the entire asbestos exposure problem and arrange necessary future affirmative actions that may be warranted for any I shall report the If you have any questions or time please so advise results of this meeting promptly upon conclusi conclusi problems that should receive attention at that Respectfully submitted LKR as CC : Mr. K. Gipson - Portland Mr. J. Hurd - Portland Mr. J. Rauch - Akron Mr. - SchifferleAkron Mr. H. Peele - Wilmington Georgia intracompany memo to t--0. I. Burch from D. C. Corkill subject CAUTION GP location = Portland Portland location 6 Portland Portland dale February 26 1975 Caution Labels are requien requien se fiber is an additive is our joint come farmlas Following are the locatio annd products where this is the case. MANT e Acas Akron ne mts Boaz Lendy Triple Duty Cassia Bedding Cassia Toppies Cassia All Purpose Ready Chicago Ready-tix ~~ Marietta i Milford Triple Duty Search All Purpose Ready In those cases where the warning is printed on the container the wording is - es fellow CAUTION . 1 Contains asbestos fibers 2 Avoid creating dust 3 Breathing asbestos dust may cause serious bodily harm 4 When mixing or sanding we approved respirator In those cases where we do not have plants have stick Labels printed these labels is as follows the by Rose printed on City Label Co. the container the The wording on CAUTION 1. Containe asbestos fibers 2 Avoiderssting Avoiderssting dust 3 Breathing asbestas durt may cause serious bodily harm &. Use approved respirator when sanding DCCida DCCida C. C. CAD ABELS ccs C. E. Wilsce - Portland Portland C. V. Lahser - Tigard Lab T. V. Kichards - Tigard Lab K. B. Bellingworth - Wilm Del Cyp T. X. Withybe - Portland Portland February 26 1975 Georgia intracompany memo to See Below from subject G. E. Wilson Joint Cement Products GP location * location =Portland date August 18 1976 In view of the continued pressure and the petition to the Consumer's Product Safety Commission to ban the use of asbestos in joint cement compounds we want to spell out our program to all concerned This is basically what we are doing although some changes in bag goods will be required First all products designed for the yourself trade 1.e. the pound packages of dry products and gallon Ready will contain asbestos formulas This program has been in effect and should not require any changes however if any plant has an inventory of these products that contains asbestos it should be scrapped We should use up any inventory of containers with labels by the use of asbestos labels to be warning on the container asbestos varning placed over the Effective immediately the only dry powder products in pound or larger bags that will be sold will be casein products produced at Akron and Chicago If you are producing any other bag goods with asbestos you will eliminate this formula from your product line and have Tigard issue you an asbestos replacement formula You can ship your remaining inventory of finished products and we " want to use the inventory of bags by the use of asbestos labels to be placed on the bags We will continue to produce both asbestos and in 4 and gallon containers for applicators improvement of the asbestos product asbestos products and work toward If you have any questions please let me know ext Hessrs K. W. Brown - Acme R. V. Favero - Marietta M. A. Palmowski - Chicago JS E. W. Scharf - Milford ET * I. F. Weibel ~ Akron NY te he Distribution continued on Page 2 cee wee G. Z. W. * Georgia Corporation aa SUBJECT Joint Cement Products DATE A' ugust 18 1976 PAGE 2 cc Messrs E. L. Aasen . Ms. O. E. Burch D. C. Corkill ; J . 4 ; R. L. Dixon - for your information for 1977 Standards E. B. Hollingsworth > Wilm DE - Gypsum C. W. Lehnert - Tigard Lab T. W. Richards - Tigard Lab T. E. Withycombe 13 Georgia intracompany memo 10 Mr. C. W. Lehnert CP | from D. C. Corkill subject PROPOSED FEDERAL STANDARD FOR JOINT COMPOUNDS & TAM RI Your Letter of 3-1-77 F | location TigardTigard Lab location Portland Portland Portland date March 3 1977 F My feeling on zabestos remains the same I want to contime to provide an asbes Ready as long as possible In the meantime continue development on the as tes free product we currently have available I would expect the goverment to require un sabestos free producs on federal jobs If this transpires we de br . * product we can furnish I am very suxions to finalize the asbestos introduce our asbestos free casein I plan Chicago casein and vinyl free cassin project As soon LE ve | a price increase on all bag goods fr cated ai Saket ETE eRe ; etree. . a | E DCC da G. E. Wilson - Port Land E. B. Hollingsworth - Wilm Del Cyp . Ta/ test Ate lest JordanJordan & at th 7 = . , cp: countitate countitate countiate countitate ] tanh . ep Qe . : af Mg. , Me A A ge 4 aea ce : t 4 ---- dbraitanh,) ' ; , BM Yeai-eroye bh? Denn ; a Lap G TY fraetnS en : >Poetues GPBW ACME 355 GEO PAC PTLD D TC K W BROWN - ACME I F WEIBEL - AKRON NY A PALMOWSKI - CHGO JS RV RV FAVERO - MARIETTA H W SCHARF - MILFORD G " . : Dae FM G E WILSON 4-28 THE CONSUMER'S CONSUMER'S PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO BAN THE USE OF ASBESTOS IN JOINT SYSTEM COMPOUNDS THEY WILL DECIDE EARLY NEXT ath WEEK ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BAN IN THE MEANTIME DO NOT PRODUCE OR SHIP ANY PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ASBESTOS SET ASIDE ANY FINISH PRODUCT INVENTORIES UNTIL WE ADVISE YOU ON DISPOSITION DC NOT ACCEPT ANY SHIPMENTS OF ASBESTOS AND ADVISE ED AASEN OF YOUR ASBESTOS . INVENTORY CONTACT THE FILE TO GET ADVICE AS TO WHETHER BRANCHES INVOLVED IN YOUR ORDER TO SHIP ASBESTOS PRODUCTS IN PLACE OF THE ASBESTOS READY MIX ON ORDER . IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT ANYONE RECEIVING A COPY OF THIS TWX CC MESSRS EB HOLLINGSWORTH - WILM DEL GYP I RICHARDS - TIGARD LAB DC COPKILL OE OE BURCH CW LEHNERT - TIGARD LAB LAASEN - LAASEN END OR CA eie el le lll 000860 000860 wiv tupesasrze GF PAC PTLO 7 42600711 1900EST 1900EST A 001 PORTLAND PORTLAND OREGOORNEGON TWY 90-36-7163 90-366-7163 GPRANLOFC SMLO OAKLAND - E O PEYNOLDS DALLAS - DEPOOK5 DEPOOK5 CKGO - DW DW <CCUBPIN GP RAPICS M P BALLAST BALLAST UCHANAN - JE TIERNEY WoSe - LH KAPOCS ATLONTA E GALLOWAY CC Y W PROV^ - AME * PALMOWSKI - CHOO JT GEWILSOPW SCHARF = MILFOPO MILFOPO GEWILSO GEWILSO - PORTLAND CW CW CW TW 597 - -- PICHBARS TIGAT LAP BARTOSCH - LANCOVER I WEIPEL AMBON MY VW FAVE90 - MARTETTA O ^ PURCY - PORTLAND PORTLAND G F PATTINGER ~ PORTLAND FP HOLLINGS " WILMINGTO WILMINGTO EL BASEN - PORTLAND PORTLAND JACK SCHAN - CNGO FOUTH EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY INE CONSUME PRODUCTS SAFETY COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO SAN THE ONLY PRODUCTS ME USE OF ASSESTOS IN JOINT SYSTEM CCPRENTLY PRODUCE WHICH CONTAIN COMPOUNES TYF ASPESTOS APE PEACY AND CASEIN G GOOBS AND WE HAVE ASPESIOS FREE FORMULAS FORMULAS FOR BOTH OF THESE PRODUCTS WE WILL IMMEDIATELY PESEN FILLING OIL OPOERS WITH THE ASPESTOS FREE FORMULA UNLESS THE OPREPS 4"E CANCELLED BY THE BRANCH PLS UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PRESENTS MEDIATE POCBLEMS TO FACY JOTAT CEMENT PLANT THEY ARE NOT TO SKIP ANY OF THEI FYISTING STOCK AND PUST CLEAN THEIF SYSTEM OUT TO CHANGE TO 1009 ESTOS FREE THE9E WILL NO COURT PE SOME PAW MATERIAL AVAILATILITY PROPLEMS DURING THE TRANSITION YOUR UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING AND ASSISTANCE WILL BE NEEDEN PURING THIS PERIOD one ae Bee tee OP 260 CLAN ae YU ~ NF~NF MASTEMR ~NFMASTERA~ NSF MTASTEER R 1- 440 R { 2 Gasgeret Tux 603 PAC PILD C i 801 AURLAND AURLAND JA86JA - 2 weap se. Tux 9108405051 6P ASS CLAIR pik } , wpe ALL BRAN~M MGAS FEJN STANLEY S IE DENNIS 29-77 THIS 15 TJ CLARIFY ALL PRENTJUS VIRES AND 1673 38 SALL OF GYPSUM GYPSUM READY MIX #AJDUKO == YOU MAY COmPisuk TJ SELL I GAL PAILS AND * DAL BOXES OF READY NEX t^ compENCIAL CUSTOMERS CUST EAS VH 4KE PROFES5 PROFES5 . LICATS TUAL DEALERS SELLING TO PROFESSI304L LICATURY JR 83 -- NO HARD 63305 NOT SELL THESE @ 1ZEAS TO RETAIL STORES WK3 SALL TO C^ MSUMEAS C^ MSUMEAS . EFFECTIVE APRIL ALL KEW PRODUCTIVEPRODUCTIVE EFFECTIVE APRIL 19TH IS ASBESTOS FREE ANG HAY 18 5200 3 ANY OF YOUR CUSTOME^ CUSTOME^ ** IN ADDITIN~ ADDITIN~ ADDITIN~ GYPSUR DIV KAS BEEN MAKING ASBEST S FALL ABADY MIX PRODUCTS FOR PAST 6 MONT s | UNION ARE LABELED ALST L,FAEALKST L,FAEK om LANGUID WAY BE SOLD TO MY OF YOUR DUSTUMES ON GAL PAILS ARE re nal : } COURSE NA PENIAL SO DUSTUMES SO CHECK YOUR 4 L CC a mt 6 SAD NA I wba. 0 OD SPARTMENT MANAGENS ARGIONAL ARGIONAL MANAGERS MANAGERS Fifth = . , Georgia Corporation AvenAvu enue e : vo ) ce __ . Telephone 303 222-5161 3 Kay 20 1977 928 Yourth Avemus East Mckassport PA 13035 Dest H. Udaycaks oy ; Georgia brought Your Latter dated May 13 1977 comaring Ready- Joint Compound has been to my attention Ready- First all of let me say that we are Pacific products for pleased that you have chosen your home remodeling project ". er Le , To our knowledge Hz Udaveak there is no known ease vice has come to someone from their use of our Ready joins La containing asbestow fibers even after prolongedprolonged compound in many yerf as - exposure numbered we 7 8 6 om elindinate any concern that you may have of being Your description of the use and handling of our produes should asbestos fibers as the fibers ware suspended a mixing and application and are encased fiinberdsried emporni making it virtually impossible for the exposed to from Je vevt et state during | Let; a now to become airborns ne this indicated on the can precautions should taken when sending be this product Sanding will produes dust which includes airbors a - asbestow Eibars therefore a dust usk should be vorn during any i. I hope that after receipt of this Zatyz ouawir ll rest secure in the knowledge that you need have so concern or anxiety over the exposure you or members of your fut in tu he r fute ure dua to family may have suffared or my . the use of our product . _ If I can be of further assistance please feel free to contact ma. Linen Tours very Huil 2 JIH 128 U.S. Asbestos Standard Text Here is the complete text of the new standard for exposure to asbestos dust us published in the Federal Register vol 37 No. 110. pp 11320-11522 Wednesday June 7 1972 I 1910.93k Asbestos stitute is given in 5 1910.100 ii Particular tools All hand erated and operated tools which may produce or release asbestos ^ bers in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section such as but not limited to of this section or fili In emergencies iv Where both respirators and personnel rotation are allowed by sub divisions ) l or ^fl^,,^o<f this subparagraph and both are practicable personnel rotation shall be pre- a Definitions For the purpose of 13Ws scorers abrasive wheels and ferred and used this section ) Asbestos includes chrysotile amosite crocidolite tremolite anthophyllite and actinolite drills haust ance shall be provided with local ex- ventilation systems in accordwith subdivision ii of this 2 Where ^ respiisrpaertmiottr ed by subparagraph 1 of this para graph it shall be selected from among bestos 2 fibers longer Asbestos fibers meam asbes- subparagraph 2 Work practices Wer math- those approved by the Bureau o Mines Department of the Interior o tos ^...bers longer than 5 micrometers b Permissible exposure to air- borrie concentrations of asbestos fibers ( Standard effective fuly 7 1972 The hour weighted average air- borne concentrations of asbestos fibers ods Insofar as practicable asbestos shall be handled mixed applied removed cut scared or otherwise worked in a wet state sufficient to prevent the emission of airborne fibers in excess of the exposure limits pre- the National Institute for Occupa tional Safety and Health Departmen of Health Education and Welfare under the provision of 30 CFR Par II 37 F.R. 6244 Mar. 25 1972 and shall be used in accordance wit to which any employee may be ex- scribed in paragraph b of this sec- subdivisions ) ii and iv of thi posed shall not excred five ^...bers longer than 5 micrometers per cubic centimeter of air as determined by tion unless the usefulness of the product would be diminished thereby li Particular products and opera- subparagraph i Air purifying respirators A z usable or single use I purifyin the method prescribed in paragraph * of this section 2 Standard effective July 1. 1976 The bour weighted average airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers tions No asbestos cemeat coating grout plaster or material containing asbestos removed from bags cartons containers in which they are mortar similar shall be or other shipped respirator or a respirator described | subdivision ii or iii of this su paragraph shall be used to reduce concentrations of airborne asbestos | bers in the respirator below the exp to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed two fibers longer than 5 micrometers per cubic ^blimeter of air as determined by the method prescribed in paragraph e of this section without being either wetted or enclosed or ventilated so as to prevent effectively the release of sirtome as- bestos fibers in excess of the limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section sure limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section when the ceiling the hour weighted average ai borne concentrations of asbestos bo are reasonably expected to exceed | more than 10 times those limits 3 Ceiling concentration No em iii Spraying demolition or re- ii Powered air purifying respit ployee shall be exposed at any time moval Eniployees engaged in the tors A full facepiece powered ; respirat to airborne concentrations of asbestos spraying of asbestos the removal or purifying respirator or a powered bers in excess of 10 fibers longer demolition of pipes structures of purifying respirator or a respirat than 5 micrometers per cubic centi- quipment covered or insulated with described in subdivision iii of t meter of air as determined by the asbestos and in the removal or demo- subparagraph shall be used to redu method prescribed in paragraph e lition of asbestos insulation or cover- the concentrations of airborne asb of this section ings shall be provided with respira- tos ^ bers in the respirator below | c Methods of compliance tory equipment in accordance with exposure limits prescribed in p^ Engineering methods i Engineering paragraph d 2 iii of this sec- graph b of this section when | controls Engineering controls such as tion and with apecial clothing in ac- ceiling or the hour weight _ but not limited to isolation enclosure cordance with paragraph d 3 of average concentrations of asbes exhaust ventilation and dust collec- this section bers are reasonably expected iD EXCE tion shall be used to meet d Personal protective equipment 10 times but not 100 times Li the expo- sure limits prescribed in paragraph - Compliance with the exposure limits b of this section limits prescribed by paragraph b of Type C supplied respi ii Local exhaun ventilation 4 this section may not be achieved by tors continous flow or pressure- Local exhaust ventilation and dust col- the use of respirators ce shift rotation wiend class A type C continui lection shall be designed con- of employees except Now or pressure suppled systems structed installed and maintained in i During the time period Deces- respirator shall be used to reduce coavoli concentrations of airborn arbes accordance with the American Na- sary to install the eugineering fibers in the respirator below the tional Standard Fundamentals Govern- and to institute the work practices re- in ing the Design and Operation of Local quired by paragraph c of this sez- posure limits prescribed parag b of this section when the cei Exhaust Systems ANSI Z9.2-1971 bon or the bour weighted aver which is incorporated by reference ii la work situations in which the airborne concentrations si ve berein methods prescribed in paragraph c hbers are reasonably expected to 6 Sec 5 19106 concerning the of this section are either technically ced 100 times time limu availability of ANSI 29.2-1971 and not Rezsible or feasible to an extent iv Establishment of a respit the maintenance of a histone file in insufficient to reduce the airborne CDM- The employer shall therewith The address of centrations di asbestos fibers below program a connection the American National Standards In- the limas prescribed by paragraph 0 Continued on siari pagel Continued from fifth page tablish a respirator program in accordance with the requirements of the American National Standards Practices for Respiratory Protection ANSI Z88.2-1969 which is incorporated by reference herein b See 1910.6 concerning the availability of ANSIZBB.2-969 and the maintenance of an historic file in connection therewith The address of the American National Standards In- stitute is given in 6 1910.100 c No employee shall be assigned so tasks requiring the use of respira tors if based upon his most recent examination an examining physician determines that the employee will be moable to function normally wearing & respirator or that the safety or health of the employee or other smployees will be impaired by his use of a respirator Such employee shall be rotated to another job or given the opportunity to transfer to a dif ferent position whose duties he is able to perform with the same employer in the same geographical area and with the same seniority status and rate of pay he had just prior to such transfer if such a different posi tion is available 3 Special clothing The employer shall provide and require the use of special clothing such as coveralls or similar whole body clothing head vent the release of airborne sbestos ^ bersin excess of the exposure l^>mits prescribed in paragraph b of this Section c Contaminated clothing shall be transported in sealed impermeable bags or other closed impermeable containers and labeled in accordance with paragraph g of this section e Method of measurement All determinations of airborne conntrations of asbestos ^...ben shall be made by the membrane Bler method a 400 45X0 magnification 4 milli- meter objective with phase contrast illumination f Monitoring Initial deter- minasions Within 6 months of the publication of this section every employer shall cause every place of em ployment where asbestos fibers are released to be monitored in such a way as to determine whether every employee's exposure to asbestos ^...bers is below the limits prescribed in para graph b of this section If the limits are exceeded the employer shall im- mediately undertake a program in accordance compliance with para- graph c of this section 2 Personal monitoring Samples shall be collected from within the breathing zone of the employees on membrane ^/lters of 0.5 micrometer porosity mounted in an open fil- ter holder Samples shall be taken for determinatio i Sampling frequency terns After the initial required by subparagraph 1 of t paragraph samples shall be of su frequency and pattern as to represe with reasonable accuracy the lev of exposure of the employees In case shall sampling be at interv greater than 6 months for employ whose exposures to asbestos may n sonably be foreseen to exceed pa exposure limits prescribed in pa graph b of this section 4 Employer observation of mi toring Affected employees or 15 representatives shall be given a r sonable opportunity to observe | monitoring required by this paragra and shall have access to the reco thereof g Caution signs and labek Caution signs ) Posting Caui signs shall be provided and displa at each location where airborne centrations of asbestos ^...bers may in excess of the exposure limits scribed in paragraph b of this tion Signs shall be posted at suc distance from such a location so so employee may read the signs take becessary protective steps be entering the area marked by the s Sigas shall be posted at all approa to areas containing excessive com trations of airborne asbestos fibe coverings gloves and foot coverings the determination of the hour time- l Sign specifications The + for any employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers which exceed the ceiling level pre- scribed in paragraph b of this sec- tion 4 Change rooms ) At any Exed place of employment exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure lim^fiu prescribed in paragraph b of this section the employer shall provide change rooms for employees working regularly at the place i Clothes lockers The employer shail provide two separate lockers or containers for each employee so sepa- rated or isolated as to prevent cos- tamination of the employee's struct clothes from his work clothes i Laundering a Laundering of asbestos contaminated clothing shall be done so as to prevent the release of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section b Any employer who gives asbes- contaminated clothing to another person for laundering shall inform such person of the requirement in 8 of this subdivision to eftcavely pre- weighted average airborne concen-itions and of the ceiling concentrations of asbestos ^...bers i Sampling frequency and pat terns After the initial determinations required by subparagraph 1 of this paragraph samples shall be of such frequency and pattern as to represent with reasonable accuracy the levels of exposure of employees In no case shall the sampling be done at intervals greater than 6 months for employees whose exposure to asbestos may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the limits prescribed by paragraph b of this section 3 Environmental monitoring ( samples shall be collected from areas of a work environment which are representative of the airborne con- centrations of asbestos fibers which may reach the breathing zone of employees Samples shall be collected on a membrane Alter of 0.8 micrometer porosity mounted in an open Sher holder Samples shall be taken for the determination of the hour time- weighted average airborne concentra- tions and of the ceiling concentrations of asbestos ^ bers fog signs required by subdivision of this subparagraph shall confo the requirements of 20 x 14 ve format signs specified in 1910 d 4 and to this subdivision signs shall display the following le in the lower panel with letter size styles of a visibility at least equ that specified in this subdivision Legend Asbestos .....--. Dust Hazard .... Notatio 1 Sam Ser - Gothic of I " Sans Se Gothic or ] Avoid Breathing Dust ......++55 Wear Assigned Protective Equip- ment In .s.-eee Do Not Remain In Area Unless Your Works Requires 1t 1t rs Breathing Asbestos Dust May Be Hazardous To Your Health ... ... Gothic 14 Gothic 14 Gothic 14 point 0 Continued on seventh pagi Continued from sixth page Spacing berween lines shall be at least equal to the beight of the upper of any two lines 2 Caution labels- Labeling Caution labels shall be affixed to all raw materials mixtures scrap waste debris and other products containing asbestos fibers or to their containers except that no label is required where asbestos ^...bers have been modified by a bonding agent coating binder or other material so that during any sessonably foreseeable use handling storage disposal processing or transportation no airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section will be released ii Label specifications The caution labels required by subdivision ) of this subparagraph shall be printed in letters of sufficient size and contrast as to be readily visible and legible The label shall state CAUTION CONTAINS Asbestos FiDEAS AVOID CREATING DUST BREATHING Asbestos Dust May CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY Harm b Housekerping- Cleaning All external surfaces in BDy place of employment shall be maintained free of accumulations of asbestos fibers if with their dispersion there would be an excessive concentration 2 Waste disposal Asbestos waste scrap debris bags containers equip- ment and contaminated clothing consigned for disposal which may produce in any reasonably forestable use handling storage proc essing disposal or transportation air- borne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph b of this sec- tion shall be collected and disposed of in sealed impermeable bags or other closed impermeable containers ( Recordkeeping Exposure records Every employer shall maintain records of any personal or environmental monitoring required by this section Records shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years and shall be made available upon re quest to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safery and Health and to authorized representatives of either 2 Employer access Every em ployee and former employee shall have reasonable access to any record required to be maintained by sub paragraph 1 of this paragraph which indicates the employee's own exposure to asbestos ^...bers 3 Employee notification Any employee found to have been exposed at any time to sirborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of the limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section shall be p^tified in writing of the exposure as soon as practicable but not later than 5 days of the Andin The employee shall also be timely notified of the corrective action being taken j Medical examinations - 1 General The employer shall provide or make available at his cost medical examinations relative to exposure to asbestos required by this paragraph 2 Preplacement The employer shall provide or make available to each of his employees within 30 calendar days following his first employment in an occupation exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos ^...bersa comprehensive medical exam- ination which shall include as a minimum a chat roentgenogram posteanterior 14 x 17 inches & bistory to elicit symptomatology of respiratory disease and pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity FVC and forced expiratory volume at 1 second FEV , 3 Annual examinations On or before January 31 1973 and at least annually thereafter every employer shall provide or make available comprehensive medical examinations to each of his employees engaged in occupations exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers Such annual examination shall include as a minimum a chest roentgenogram posterior 14 x 17 inches history to elicit symptomatology of respiratory disease and pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity FVC FVC and forced expiratory volume at 1 second FEVL ) 4 Termination of employment The employer shall provide or make available within 30 calendar days before or after the termination of employment of any employee engaged in an occupation exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos ^...bers a comprehensive medical examination which shall include as a minimum a chest rocatgesogram posterioranterior 14 17 inches a history to elicit symptomatology of respiratory disease and pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity FVC and forced expiratory volume a I second FEV1 ) 5 Receni examinations No medi- cal examination is required of any employee if adequate records show that the employer has been examined in accordance with this paragraph within the past year period 6 Medical records- Mein- tenance Employers of employees examined pursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained compl^te and accurate records of all such medical examinations Records shall be re- tained by employers for at kas 20 years i Accens The contents of the records of the medica examinations required by this paragraph shall be made available for inspection and copying to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health the Director of NIOSH to authorized physicians and medical consultants of either of them and upon the request of an employee or former employee to his physician Any physician who conduct a medi-cal examination required by this paragraph shall furnish to the employer of the examined employee all the in formation specifically required by this paragraph and any other medical in formation related to occupationa exposure to usbestos ^ bers 3. A new $ 1910.19 is added to Subpart B of Part 1910 reading as follows # 1910.19 Asbestos dust Section 1910.931 shall apply to the exposure of every employee to as bestos dust in every employment and place of employment covered by I 1910.12 $ 1910.13 1910.14 1910.14 1910.15 or 1 1910.16 in lieu of any different standard on exposure to asbestos dust which would otherwise be applicable by virtue of any o those sections Elective date Paragraph b 2 of 1910.931 shall become effective July 1 1976. All other provisions o 1 1919.93a 1910.93 and 1910.15 shall become effective July 7 1972 The current emergency temporar standard remains in effect until Jui 7. 1972 Secs 6 8 4 Stat 1593 1593 29 U.S.C. 655 657 29 CFR 1910 Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 36 F.R. 8754 Signed at Washington D.C. t Id day of June 1972 G. C. GUENTHER Assistant Secretary of FR Doc 72-8574 Filed 6-6-72 am Labo RULES AND REGULATIONS 1973 8X7 8X7 1973 1973 1973 1973 Hons for 10 Occupational Exposure Standard for Asbestos by the National Institute for Occupational Bafety and Health NIOSH Public notice was given of the receipt of the recommendations and their avaliability for inspection and copying On or about February 25 1972 the Advisory Committet on Asbestos Dust submitted its written recommendations to the Assistant Becretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Pursuant to the notice of rule making a hearing was held on March 14 through 17 1972. for the purpose of receiving oral data views and arguments concerning the proposed standard On or about March 31 1972 the presiding hearing examiner certified to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health the record of the proceeding The record includes prehearing writMen comments a transcript of the oral presentations made at the hearing and nu- merow exhibita received during the course of the hearing or within the period allowed after the close of the hearing The proposed standard dealt with 1 mani Porture to sabestos ^...bersand pearance of adverse biological tations such as asbestosis lung can and mesothelioms have given ris controversy as to the validity of measuring techniques used and the buity of the relations attempted 1 established Because of the long 1 of time between onset of exposure biological manifestations we have evidence of the consequences of expo but we do not have in general aceu measures of the levels of exposure exposure curring 20 or 30 years ago which given rise to these consequences T are also controversies concerning relative toxicity of the ranous kind asbestos and varying hazards in ferent workplaces It is fair to say that the controv has centered in the area between a controv Aber TWA concentration and five- TWA CODCentration with variation the time needed for compliance M employers support a fiber T Most medical opinion is divided beti a bber standard and a Ave standard pertalssible concentrations of asbestos fibers 2 methods of compliance 3 warning signs 4 monitoring 5 medleal examinations and 6 recordkeepIng Each of these major proposals elicited comments arguments objections and counterproposals counterproposals They all have bee examined and considered 1. Acceptable concentrations of asbes tos dust The proposed standard would limit occupational exposure to hour In view of the undisputed grave sequences from exposure to asb Abers it is essential that the exposu regulsted now on the basis of the evidence available now even thoug may not be as good as scientifically sirable An asbestos standard can be evaluated in the light of the resul ongoing studies and future studies cannot wait for them Lives of emplo are at stake Title LABOR Chapter Occupational Safety and Health Administration Depart- ment of Labor PART 1910-0OCCUPAT1IONA9L 10-0OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dusi On December 7 1971 an emergency temporary standard concerning exposure to asbestos fibers was published in the FEDERAL Register 36 F.R. 23207 ^ nsccordance with section c of the Wil- Steiger Occuptalonal Bafety and Health Act of 1970 a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding L permanent standard for exposure to asbestos ^ bers was published in the Federal RegistCI OD January 12 1972 JT F.R. 486 The notice invited interested persons to submit both orally and in writing data views and arguments concerning the proposal On or about January 1972 the Ad- visory Committee on Asbestos Dust was established and requested to make written recommendations with regard to the proposed standard on asbestos On or about February 1 1972 the Department of Health Education and Welfare trans- mitted to the Secretary of Labor & ertteria document containing Recommenda- weighted average TWA airborne concentrations of asbestos dust not ex- ceeding Ave fibers longer than Ave micrometers per militer Concentrations above five Obers but not to exceed 10 Abers celing concentration would be permitted up to 15 minutes in an hour but for not more than 5 hours in any one hour day NIOSH in effect has recommended that the fiber TWA and Ober Dear concentrations be permitted only for 2 years thereafter TWA concentra- It is concluded that there shout one minimum standard of exposur asbestos applicable to all workplaces posed to any kind or mixture of ki of asbestos Ressons of practical ministration preclude a variety of sta ards for different kinds of asbestos of workplaces Also while the evid tends to show that crocidolite for stance is more harmful than chryst the evidence is not suimelent to estab separate standards for varieties usbestos tions should be not more than 2 Abers per cubic centimeter cm of air and Because governing there must be one stand exposure to all varietie peak concentrations should not exceed 10 asbestos and in workplaces appare fibers with no time restriction more hazardous than others beca Numerous objections and counterpro- some present employees with regular posals have been made with regard to posure to asbestos have probably both the Umiu of asbestos ^...berconcen- ready accumulated great doses of asi trations and the time periods to comply tos ^...bers due to higher levels of with them Some for example have rec- posure in the past because it app ommended return to a fiber standard that levels of exposure which may of an earlier day Le & level adopted safe with regard to asbestosis are under the Healey Public Con- safe with regard to mesothelioma tracts Act in 1989. Others have recom- cause the statute requires the protect mended a fiber standard to become of every employer even of one who i efec^...vein 6 months then a ^ ber have regular exposure to asbestos dui standard for 2 years and finally a zero- working life which may reach or e ^ berstandard after 3 years These rec- exceed 60 years and because of sev ommendations give a fair Indication of other considerations which have b the wide spread of the counterproposals urged and are reflected in the record No one has disputed that exposure to the proceeding the conflict in the mi asbestos of high enough intensity and cal evidence is resolved in favor of long enough duration is causally related to asbestosis and cancers The dispute in health of employees As of July 1 1 TWA concentrations of asbestos ni as to the determination of a speciie level below which exposure is safe Various studies attempting to establish quantita- longer than 5 micrometers will not allowed to exceed two Obers wit ceiling value of 10 Gbers The curi tive relations between specific levels of TWA concentrations of Ave Abers curi FEDERAL REGISTER YOL 37 NO 110 WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 1972 RULES AND REGULATIONS 1 Abera celling concentrations of 10 will be permitted until July 1 1978 durIng what will be a transitional period deemed necessary to allow employers to make the nerded changes for coming into compliance with the more stringent standard The record shows that the many work operations subject to the single asbestos standard textile manufacturing Induslal and marine installation etc. will meet varying degrees of dificulty in complying with the standard In some plants extensive redesign and relocktion of equipment may be needed It appears however the delay in the effective date of the Aber standard will provide all employers & Personable time to comply At the same time so long as the celling limit is complied with no harm Is reasonably expected to result from ex- pasures during the transitional period 2. Methods of compliance It has been pointed out by many persons that protection against asbestos ^...bers la best obtained by controlling the generation of ^ bersfirst and secondly by controlling the dispersion of released fibers into the ambient air of the workplaces Therefore the standard requires feasible technojogical controls and appropriate work practices as the primary means of compliance Rotation of employees as a way of meeting the TWA concentration requirement is allowed only in stated exceptional circumstances because 15 1 general rule It would be dimcult to infilement Personal protective equipment such as respirators cannot be relied upon because among other reasons they may be so uncomfortable as to be burdesine except for short periods of ^...bersso that theat would not be released in the normal use of the products should not be required to be labeled and 2 words such as danger and cancer are unwarrantedly alarming Both contentions have merit and the standard has been changed accordingly 4. Monitoring The proposed standard would have required personal monitor lng and environmental monitoring Many issues have been raised concerning the availability and reliablity of meas uring instruments frequency of moni- toring and conditions which monitor- ing should be required The adopted standard takes the objections into con- sideration It requires periodic monitoring at intervals no longer than 6 months thus allowing considerable time and dis- cretion and prescribes the use of the membrane filter method which la an ac- ceptable method for determination of ssbestos Obers It has also been recommended that employees or their representatives should have an opportunity to observe the monitoring The been accepted recommendation has 5. Medical examinations posed standard would only The prorequire an appropriate medical examination on a periodic basis The generality of the proposal has attracted many objections and also many helpful comments The recom- mendations of NIOSH and of the Advisory Committee on Asbestos Duit were much more specific with respect to both frequency and type of medical examinja tions to be required The comments vary a to the clau of employees to be EXamined and as to the frequency of the examinations 1. Records The standard and a4 adopted requires maintenan records of monitoring and of mi examinations Most of the controvercontrover this area has revolved around the tion whether an employer should resul lowed to have access to the the required medical examinations apprehension of those who have at against employer access is based or expectation that some employers wi the medical examinations as a men screening employment applicants worse 13 grounds for discharging eu employers who show signs of bein fected by exposure to asbestos Sinc purpose of the medical examinatio to monitor the health of employee posed to the hazards of abestos ployees cannot in reason be grante privilege of refusing to disclose to employers results of occupational sure It does not make sense to re employers to provide medical exam tions if they cannot know and us results of the examinations For that reasons the standard provides that ployers may have a restricted acces some medical information On the other hand there is no tion to allow employers to abwe me information obtained pursuant to Act to the detriment of emple Therefore the administration of medical records requirement will closely watched and in cases of al appropriate action will be considere The lasues discussed above are bell to be the major ones Numerous othe sues have been raised in the rulema proceedings Some have been referre time Therefore it is expected that res- pirators and shift rotation will be used during the perlod necessary to install en- gineering controls and to train employres in sound work practices but after technological compliance has been achieved their use must be malted to special work situations and emergencles Where both are practicable shift rotation is required 3. Labeling The proposed standard stopped short of requiring labeling as- bestos and containing products The proposed standard would have required only warning signs at locations where sbestos hazards re present However lubeling rather than warning signs has proved to be a point of con- troversy Both NIOSH and the Advisory Committee on Asbestos Dust recommended labels for asbestos products and containers and these recommendationa became very controversial in the course of the proceeding Many counterpro- proposals have been made as to the language of the warning as well as to the products to be subject to the labeling requirements Employers in general strongly contend that 1 finished prod- ucts which effectively entrap asbestos The adopted standard requires medical examinations both at the beginning and the termination of employments exposed to concentrations of asbestos ^...bersand also requires annual medical examina tions of every employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos It has been pointed out that in certain indus- tries such as construction in employee may work for several employers during the same year Accordingly the standard does not require either preemployment or termination or periodic examinaton of any employee who has been examined in accordance with the standard within the past year , One question which has been raised goes to whether the employer or the employee should be allowed to choose the examining physician The standard gives the option to the employer Aince some employers already have a medien examination program in operation and also have medical departments with some expertise in the diagnosis of abesrelated diseases It seems more reasonable to permit them to utilize the present programs and expertise than to permit an employee to choose a private general practitioner Incidentally Muny recommendations instance about work practices an obviously meritorious that their # tion needs no exposition here O recommendations and many object have not been adopted for a variet reasons which should be man^...est| eral for instance have recommET the use of respirators only pursuant variance or in cases of emergency occasional short exposures | recommendation with respect to v ances undoubtedly has many me but is considered administratively practical Accordingly after consideration of whole record of the proceeding 4 pursuant to sections & b and c 1 c of the Williams Occul tional Bafety and Health Act of 1970 Stat 1503 1596 1599 29 US.C. I 857 29 CFR 1910.4 and to Secretary Labor's Order No. 12 7136 PR 75 Part 1910 of Title 29 of the Code of F ural Regulations is amended as set for below 1 Section 1910.95 l amended by vising Table - to r> ead as follows | FEDERAL REGISTER VOL 37 NO 11D WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 1972 11327 RULES AND REGULATIONS 61910.93 Air conunisanta a e a Tau NUWELAS DETT Rubitaner MM pput Ma/wt Ille . Crystalline Crystalline qualit trespir. abloee 704 Wmg CE Wmg 7075 7075 THOtG Quieli total dumn 14 14 een 7075 2004 Cristolog The 14 Palios palculain from tha 202 4 004| s^...r t rm^sformulae for 10.44 10.44 Tlaymate Thu the value Paluted from thie for mulae fur quintle Anorgehou Ineluidilig Ineluidilig natura dikakuje pro earth wees . 2 forme Mr 7 to which any employee may be exposed not exceed two ^...berslonger than 5 micrometers per cubic centimeter of air as determined by the method pre- scribed in paragraph e of this section 3 Celling concentration No em ployee shall be exposed at any time la sirbome cencedtrations of asbestos ^...bersin excess of 10 Obers longer than 7075 micrometers per cuble eentimeter af air as determined by the method pre- scribed in paragraph e of this section e Methods of compliance Enpineering methods ) Engineering controls Engineering controls such as bul not limited to isolation enclosure ex haust ventilation and dust collection shall be used to meet the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section d Personal protective exposure lim 1 Compliance with the prescribed by parseraph b tion may not be respirators insu to institute the work practices requi requi requi by paragraph e of this section 11 In work situations in which methods prescribed in paragraph c this section are either technically feasible or feasible to an extent elent to reduce the airborne concent tions of asbestos fibers below the Ilm Prescribed by paragraph b of section or 18 ^ nemergencies Bikester Bikester less than % erys Lefine schra APIGIE ee Nimipulatie Pak .. ~iamjohter winal pem hil ve ~ iamjohter chalural Aut dust freqpstralske freqpstralske druellas~- RARS RARS RARS RARS = les 1981. 1981. SION eases ceneee For pave th ; SO Isent or Suisines Past Thay Mem ge te edete (eure 14 ee ts] Ved AMS KANNAT Umg 10mph 10mph 50 bang BM mys ht! 11 Local ezhaust ventilation a Local exhaust ventilation and dust cal- lection systems shall be designed constructed Installed and maintained in sccordance with the American National Standard Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Bystems ANSI 29.2 1971which is in- corporated by reference herein b Bee $ 1910.6 concerning the avail ability of ANSI 29.2 1971and the maintenance of a historic Ale in connec- subdi iv Where both respirators andpandp sonnel rotation are allowed by perso tions ) ) or 11 of this subpai aph and both are practicable nel rotation shall be preferred and us 2 Where a respirator is permitted subparagraph 1 of this paragraph shall be selected from among those proved by the Bureau of Mines Depa ment of the Interior or the National | stitute for Occumational Bafety a Health Department of Health Edut Not Pansemina factors factors SJ MINIK SJ million purtleina par nuble Deler - patirini ger et et Stillgris 1 Stillgris of particies per cubite foot of air based on hopdnger witqet an oledby light Lechler Lechler * The pr^enings pr^enings of thystalline al ^fin Uya formule Foiic nus termind from barns ample ample etrept in Ibuse inglaties in wh st~ ^,r have methods methods licen chownchown to be applicable ^ PLYTTUsed by the membrane Melinthoulben 451 polega polega brak } } watembokpit and parent afterthed afterthed it quarts for the following appheum of 16 Ithill are to be determined th-schum passing i selector with the pliweb pliweb T from following & sisihkan ctth si hkan sisihkan stene de deslly obami le sphere ? ls 31 au ,,, ferent pausing elretor elretor 8232 8232 8232 8232 td The Hesustements under the note refer to the can of al AXP trginent If the mapinable inaction of eval Nig./SPF dl^,se is Labelndped willi a M. in noun somepending k Biztal Biztal 24 Nig./SPF in the babie for post dust l^ 4.1 MgM 2. A new 1910.93 is 1910 rending as follows added to Part 1910.93 Asbeston a Definitions Por the purpose of this section 1 Asbestos includes chrysotile amosite crocidolite tremo lile anthophyllite and actinolit~ 2 Asbestos ^ bersmeans asbestos Abers longer than 5 micrometers b Permissible exposure to sirborne concentrations of asbestos Abers Standard efective July 7 1972. The hour weighted average airborne concentrations of asbestos ^...bers to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed Ave Abers longer than 5 micrometers per cubic centimeter of air as determined by the method pre- scribed in paragraph e of this saction 13 Standard effective July 1 1976 The hour weighted average airbare concentrations of asbestos ^...bers tion therewith The address of the American National Standards Institute is given in | 1910.100 1 Particular tools All hand erated and operated tools which may produce or release asbestos ^...bers pre- In excess of the exposure Umits scribed in paragraph b of this section such as but not limited to saws scorets abrasive wheels and drills shall be provided with local exhaust ventilation systems in accordance with subdivision 1 tion and Welfare under the provisions 30 Part 11 37 FR 6241. Mar 1972 and shall be used in accordan with subdivisions 1 U B and ( of this subparagraph j Air purifying respirators A reus ble or single use air purifying respirat or a respirator described in subdivisi 11 or 111 of this subparagraph thi be used to reduce the concentrations airborne asbestos ^ bersin the respirab below the exposure limits prescribed of this subparagraph paragraph b of this section when t 2 Work practices Wet methods Insofar as practicable asbestos shall be handled mixed applied removed cut scored or otherwise worked in a wet state suficient to prevent the emission of airborne Abers in excess of the ex- posure limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section unless the usefulness of the product would be diminished thereby 1 Particular products and operations No asbestos cement mortar conting grout plaster or similar material containing asbestos shall be removed from bags cartons or other containers belag In which they are shipped without sither wetted or enclosed or ventilated so as to prevent effectively the release of airborne lsbestos ^...berain excess of the Uimits prescribed in paragraph b of this section celling or the -hour weighted ave age airborne concentrations of asbest fibers are reasonabl expected to exce no more than 10 times those limits 11 Powered air purifying respirato A full faceplece powered air purifyi respirator or a powered air purifyi purifyi respirator or a respirator described subdivision 11 of this subparagrap shall be used to reduce the concentri tions of airborne asbestas Abers in th respirator scribed in when the below the exposure limits pre paragraph b of this sectio ceiling or the hour time weighted average concentrations asbestos fibers are reasonably expecte to exceed 10 times but not 100 time those limiu UI Type C supplied respirator continuous Now or pressure class A type C continuous Now or pres 11 Spraying demolition or removal Employees engaged in the spraying of asbestos the removal or demolition of pipes structures or equipment covered or insulated with asbestos and in the removal or demolition of asbestos insulation or coverings ahall be provided with respiratory equipment in accord- demand supplied respirato shall be used to reduce the concenter tions of airborne asbestos ^...bers in th respirator below the exposure Emits pre scribed paragraph b of this sectior when the celling or the hour time weighted average airborne concentri tinna of asbestos ^ bers are reasonabl ance with paragraph d 2 l of this section and with special clothing in accordance with paragraph d of this section expected to exceed 100 times those limits tv Establishment of a respirator pro prom a The employer shall establisi a respirator program in accordance with FEDERAL REGISTER VOL 37 NO 116 WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 1971 RULES AND REGULATIONS 1132 the requirements of the American Na tional Standards Practices for Respira- Lory Protection ANSI Z88.7 196w9hich is incorporated by reference herein b See 1910.6 concerning the avall- ability of ANSI B.2 196a9nd the mal~ tenance of an.historic an.historic fie in connection therewith The address of the American National Standards Institute is given in 11910 100 ses No employee shall be assigned to tasks reqwring the use of respirators 1 based upon his most recent examination an examining physicion determines that the employee will be unable to function normally wearing & respirator or that the safety or health of the employee or other employees will be impaired by his use of a respirator Such employee shall be rotated to another job or given the opportunity to transfer to a different position whose duties he is able to perform with the same eniployer In the same geo- graphical area and with the same seniority status and rate of pay he had just prior to such transfer if such a diferent position is available 3 Special clothing The employer shall provide and require the use of special cluthing such as coveralls or similar whole body clothing head coverings gloves and foot coverings for any employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos ^...berswhich exceed the ceiling level prescribed in paragraph b of this section 4 Cliance rooms ) At any fixed place of employment exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos Abers in ex cess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section the employer shall provide change rooms for uminloyers working regularly at the place ip Clothes lockers The employer shall provide two separate lockers or containers for each employee so separated or isointed as to prevent contamination of the employee's street clothes from his work clothes Thi Laundering a Laundering asbestos contaminated clothing shall of be done so as to prevent the release of airbore asbestos Abers in excess of the ex- posure limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section b Any employer who gives asbestoscontaminated clothing to another person for laundering shall inform such person of the requirement in a of this subdi- vision to effectively prevent the release of airborne asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section e Contaminated clothing shall be transported in sealed Impermeable bars ar auser closed impermeable containers and labeled in accordance with parn- graph g of this section e Method of measurement All de- terminations of airborne concentrationa of asbestos ^...bers shall be made by the membrane Alter method a5 400 450a5 400 45X0 magnification 4 millimeter objective with phase contrast Wumination 1 Monitoring1 - Initial determi- nations Within 6 months of the publication of this section every employer shall cause every place of employment where asbestos Ebers are released to be monitored in such a way as to determine whether every employee's exposure to asbestos fibers is below the limits pre- scribed in paragraph b of this KCtion If the limiti are exceeded the employer shall immediately undertake a compliance program in accordance with paragraph e of this section 2 Personal monitoring Sam- ples shall be collected from within the breathing zone of the employees on membrane Niters of 0.8 micrometer po- an ressity mounted in open Alter holder Gamples shall be taken for the determination of the hour time- weighted average airborne concentrations and of the celling concentrations of Asbestos fibers 11 Sampling frequency and patterns After the initial determinations required by subparagraph 1 of this paragraph samples shall be of such frequency and pattern as to represent with ressonable accuracy the levels of exposure of employees In no case shall the sampling be done at intervals greater than 6 months for employees whose exposure to asbestos may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the limits prescribed by paragraph b of this section 3 Environmental monitoring samples shall be collected from areas of a work environment which are represent- ative of the airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers which may reach the breathing zone of employees Samples shall be collected on a membrane filter of 0.8 micrometer porosity mounted in an open Niter holder Samples shall be taken for the determination of the B- hour weighted average airborne concentrations and of the celling con- centrations of asbestos fibers 1 Sampling frequency and patterns After the initial determinations required by subparagraph 1 of this paragraph samples shall be of euch frequency and pattern as to represent with reasonable accuracy the levels of exposure of the employees In no case shall sampling be at intervals greater than 6 months for employees whose exposures to asbestos may reasonably be foreseen to exceed the exposure limits prescribed in park- graph b of this section 4 Employee observation of monitor- ing Affected employees or their representatives shall be given a reasonable opportunity to observe any monitoring required by this paragraph and shall have access to the records thereof g Caution signs and labels 1 Caution signs 1 Posting Caution digna shall be provided and displayed at each location where airborne concentrationstrations of asbestos Abers be in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section Signs shall be posted at such a distance from such a location so that an employee may read the signs and take necessary protective steps before entering the area marked by the sima Sims shall be posted at all approaches to areas containing excessive concentrations of airborne asbestos Ebers 15 Sign specifications The warning signs required by subdivision 1 of this vertical the subgraph shall conform quirements of 20 x 14 vertical signs specified in 1910,145 4 an to this subdivision The dimma shall de play the following legend in the low panel with letter sizes and styles of visibility at least equal to that specifi in this subdivision Legend Notation Asbestos ane W22 n2 weee Avoid Breathing Dust Wes Amsigned Protective Equipment Do Not Remain In Area Unit Your Work Rquire It Breathing Asbestos Dust May Be Hazardous To Tour Nowth 1 Ban Ser Oothle Block M** Kane Ser Qothle Block ... Oothle ... Gothic " Cothic 14 point Golb Spacing between lines shall be at les equal to the height of the upper of a two lines Labeling 3 Caution labels LabelinCga tion labels shall be amxed to all r materials mixtures scrap waale debi and other products containing aabes Abers or to their containers except th no label is required where asbestos Ab have been modified by a bonding age coating binder or other material so ti during any reasonably foreseeable handling storage disposal processing transportation no airborne concent tions of asbestos Aber in excess of | exposure Umita prescribed in paragr b of this section will be released lt Label specifications The caut labels required by subdivision 1 of t subparagraph shall be printed in lett of sumcient size and contrast as to readily visible and legible The label sh state CLUTION Containa Asbestos Pibers Avold Cresting Dust Bresthing Amberton Dust May Berious Boddy Karm Cause h Housekeeping- Cleaning External surfaces in any place of empl ment shall be maintained free of ac mulations of asbestos ^ bersif with th dispersion there would be an excess concentration 2 Waste disposal Asbestos wa scrap debris baga containers equ ment and contaminated clo ing consigned for disposal which produce in any reasonably foreseen use handling storage processing o posal or transportation airborne conc concentrationstrations of asbestos ^...bersin excess of exposure limita prescribed ist paragra b of this section shall be collected disposed of in scaled Impermeable bi or other closed impermeable contain 1 Recordkeeping Exposure r ords Every employer shall maintain ords of any personal or environmen monitoring required by this section Fi ords shall be maintained for a period at least 3 years and shall be made av able upon request to the Assistant Sec tary of Labor for Occupational Sa and Health the Director of the Natio PEDERAL REGI TEL VOL 17 NO 130_WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 1971 RULES AND REGULATIONS Institute for Occupational Health and to authorized Lives of either Safely and representa- 2 Employee access Every employee and fomner employee shall have reason- able necess to any record required to be maintained by subparagraph 1 of this Paragraph which indicates the em- ployee's own exposure to asbestos ^ bers +3+ Emplover notification Any emp oycefound to linve been exposed any time to nirborne concentrations of asbes- Los fibers in excess of the limits prescribed in paragraph b of this section shall be notified in writing of the expo- sure as soon as practicable but not later than 5 days of the finding The employee shall also be timely notified of the cor- reclive netion being laken 3 Medical examinations General The ginployer shall provide or make available at hits cost medical examinations relative to exposure to asbestos required by this paraz~- ols 3 Preplaceinent The employer shall provide or make available to each of his chiiloyees within 30 calendar days foljunwing his tirst employment in an verupation exposed to rirborne concentrations of asbestos Abers & comprehensive piedical exammation which shall include As a minimum a chest roent- genogram posterior 14 x 17 inches a history to elicit symptom- atology of respiratory disease and pulmonary functon tests to Include forced vital capacity FVC and forced expiratory volume at second FEV ) 13 Annual examinations On or be- fore January 31 1973 and at least an- nually Usereafter every employer shall provide or make available comprehensive ineweal examinations to each of his employers engaged in occupations exbosed to airborne concentrations of 15bestos Aters Such annual examination shall include as a minimum a chest roenternogram posterior 14 X 17 Inches a history to elicit symptom- symptom- Aloingy 0 respiratory disease and pulmonary function tests to Include forced vital capacity FVC and forced expiratory volume at I second FEV } 4 Termination of employment The employer shall provide or make avail- abk within 30 calendar days before or after the termination of employment of any ernnlover engaged in an occupation exposed airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers a comprehensive medical examination which shall include u a minimum & chest roentgenogram pos- anterior 14 x 17 inches a history to elicit symptomatology of respiratory disease and pulmonary function tests to include forced vital capacity FVC and forced expiratory volume at 1 second FEV tions Records shall be retained by employers for at least 20 years 11 Arcesi The contents of the records of the medical examinations required by this paragraph shall be made available for inspection and copying to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health the Director of NIOSH to authorized physl- clans and medical consultants of either of them and upon the request of an employee or former employee to his physiclan Any physician who conducts medical examination required by this paragraph shall furnish to the employer of the examined employee all the infor- mation specifically required by this paragraph and any other medical Information related to occupational ex- posure to asbestos -- bers 3. A new | 1910.It is added to Subpart of Part 1910 reading as follows { 1910.17 Asbestos dust Section 1910.93a ahall apply to the exposure of every employee to asbestos dust in every employment and place of employment covered by $ 1910.12 1910.13 1910.14 1910.15 or 1910.14 in lieu of any different standard on exposure to asbestos dust which would any otherwise be applicable by virtue of of those sections Efective date Parzzraph h of | 1910.93a shall become effective July 1 1978. All other provisions of ] 3910.83 1910.93 and 1910.19 shall become effec- tive July 7 1972. The current emergency temporary standard remains in effect until July 7 1972 Sec 6 F 84 Stat 1593 1508 29 U.A.C 651 657 29 CFR 1910.4 Becretary of Labor's Order No. 11-71 30 F.A. NH Signed at Washington D.C. this 24 day of June 1912 FR 10. C. QUINTHER Assistant Secretary of Labor Doc.72-8576 Piled 6-4-7421 ow] 5 Recent examinations No medical examination is required of any em- ployer If adequate records show that the employee has been examined in accordance with this paragraph within the past year period 6 Medical records Mainte nance Employers of employees examined jursuant to this paragraph shall cause to be maintained complete and accurate records of all such medical examina BESTWALL JOINT CEMENT ASBESTOS AIR PARTICULATE & FABRIC ANALYSIS RESULTS SANDING Sample # A A A D 3-1 A A C A B A B C D 2-1 A A A A B A 1-1 Sample Description PCM Fibers TEM All Str TEM Fibers > 5um Midget Impinger M.P.P.C.F Background Background Background Background Background IWA Area IWA Area IWA Area IWA Area Field Blank 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A 0.17 0.19 0.16 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A 65.0 85.2 135.4 155.7 0.0 0.03 A A A A 9.7 13.1 16.3 22.2 A A A A A 0.10 A A A A A IWA Personnel IWA Personnel IWA Personnel IWA Personnel IWA Personnel IWA Area IWA Area IWA Area IWA Area 1.64 1.67 1.47 1.37 A 2844.3 647.2 1879.4 1088.1 A 880.4 161.8 335.6 136.0 A 60 Minutes After Sanding 0.13 0.08 0.11 0.06 12.4 12.8 12.0 12.9 " 0.0 0.0 1.3 2.7 A A A A 28.3 million A A A A Structures ft Structures Fabric Shirt before Fabric Pants before Fabric Shirt after 0.00 0.00 1.1 billion 0.00 0.00 1.2 million BESTWALL JOINT SYSTEM CEMENT ASBESTOS AIR & FABRIC ANALYSIS RESULTS MIXING Sample # Sample Description PCM Fibers TEM All TEM Str Fibers 5 m Background Air Samples Before Mixing and Application of Bestwall Joint Cement A A A D Background Background Background Background 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A A A A A A C D IWA Area IWA Area IWA Area IWA Area 1.13 0.15 0.71 0.83 Mixing 98.3 1.1 23.9 51.3 30.2 0.2 0.0 14.6 A B C D IWA Personnel IWA Personnel IWA Personnel IWA Personnel 1.76 1.45 0.91 2.32 294.2 273.4 494.3 220.6 55.2 18.2 36.6 36.8 A A C D 01 IWA Area . Area IWA Area IWA Area Field Blank Application of Bestwall 0.12 0.0 0.13 0.05 0.0 3.3 0.05 4.1 0.00 0.0 .0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 A Structures ft Structures B B 1-1 Fabric Shirt before Fabric Pants before Fabric Shirt after 0.00 0.00 172.8 million 0.00 0.00 186.0 thousand BESTWALL JOINT SYSTEM CEMENT ASBESTOS AIR & FABRIC ANALYSIS RESULTS Sample # A A C D A A C 7 A B C D A B 1-1 3LT 4LT 1-3LT CLEANUP Sample Description Background Background Background Background IWA Area IWA Area IWA Area IWA Area PCM Fibers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.41 0.29 0.28 0.10 TEM All TEM Stricc Fibers > 5 m 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A A A A 130.0 89.0 26.9 365.7 32.5 12.1 2.7 60.9 IWA Personnel IWA Personnel IWA Personnel IWA Personnel 1.10 1.05 1.72 1.55 443.0 479.0 479.0 503.4 100.7 39.9 99.8 20.1 Structures ft Fabric Shirt before Fabric Pants before Fabric Shirt after 0.00 0.00 251.0 million Bystander Exposure Fabric Shirt before Fabric Pants before Fabric Shirt after 0.00 0.00 86.1 million Structures 0.00 0.00 269.7 thousand 0.00 0.00 92.7 thousand TABLE 1 SECONDARY EXPOSURES FROM BYSTANDER WORK CLOTHING OF JOINT COMPOUND EXPOSURE Sample # Sample Type PCM Fibers TEM AII Str TEM Fibers > 5 m Background Before Shaking Out Contaminated Work Clothing A A A O IWA Background IWA Background IWA Background IWA Background 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A A A A Sampling While Shaking Out Contaminated Work Clothing A A C A IWA Area IWA Area IWA Area IWA Area 0.09 0.06 0.59 0.33 0.00 0.00 1.98 0.00 A A 1.12 A A B C D O IWA Personnel IWA Personnel IWA Personnel IWA Personne Field Blank 1.86 1.45 1.57 1.74 * 3.98 5.98 4.94 4.06 D 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.01 D B 1-1 Before Shakeout Fabric Shirt After Shakeout Fabric Shirt Structures ft 86.1 million 8.0 million Structures 92.7 thousand 8.50 thousand * 1/2 fiber counted by PCM no asbestos fibers were detected by TEM Geo Georgia rgia Georgia GeorgGieorgiaa * * INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION . to Mr. J. D. Rauch FROM G. E. Wilson SUBJECT OSHA INSPECTION GR: ; DATE June 19 1973 LOCATION Akron Plant LOCATION Portland 8 I've had a chance to review the copy of the Citation that you have received from the U. S. Department of Labor on our handl and would of course advise you to proceed as ing of asbestos basis to correct our de- rapidly as possible on an emergency ficiencies We are working towards the elimination of asbestos in joint but I am confident that we cannot await this develop- cement time in the future ment as we will be using asbestos for some I would also ask that you send a copy of the Citation to the other joint cement operations for their information and also so that they can proceed with corrective measures prior to OSHA inspection for the same violations CC Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. E. B. - Hollingsworth Wilm Del T. W. Richards - Tigard Lab C. W. Lehnert - Tigard Lab John DiLorenzo - Portland Gyp Georgia Pacific Corporation \ 900 .W7 Fif~-bAreixe Partland Oregua 97204 Telephone 503 222-5561 : A v ne . Mr. S. John Byington Chaimman Consumer 1750 K Product Street Safety Safety N. W. Commission Washington D.C. 20036 Subject Asbestos - Socekling Compound Dear Chairman Byingteu In the staff report June two issues The issues were presented to the Commission at your meeting on were discussed on which I would like to comment ; | 1. A dafinition of consumer packaging as differentiated from an industrial size package and 2. The effective date of the ben your First I would like to point out that on the date of announced ban on spackling compound containing asbestos we ceased using asbestos in our product and switched to a substituta We have also worked closely with your contractor developing the enviren- ment and economic report on asbestos In the course of our discussion mentioned above and would with your contractor we focused on the issues , like to directly express our recommandations to you a total ban spackling compound containing acbectos without We support size We package our spackling compound in both regard to the packaging containera Although the smaller size is g diarelctleod ntowaandrdgta helyloou nrself market we havethnoo sewaoyut ofofpotlhiicsing - the sale of our gallon containers and keeping the size of packaging would ha market A ban which differentiated do not recommend you difficult to enforce and for that reason we make the ban effective to different sizes of containers RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVEDRECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVEDRECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED f Mr. S. John Eyington Daga 2 July 6 1977 containing Because we no longer manufacture a spackling compound arbastos we support the day effective date of the ban Our pre compound results in a minimum exposure which based on health your assessment analysis presents an insignificant health hazard insignificant Your risk assessment analysis was based on a four eight using cmposure is not in pypsum board user is at the Icwest typical of the nonprofessional una patterns and applying joint compound The time and of the exposure curve A bau of 100 days will provide sufficient time for any existing inventories to be depleted and replaced with asbestos spackling compound We will continue to work with your contractor and if we can provide any direct information please do not hesitate to contact m . Yours very truly G. E. Wilcon Vice President f CEM CH : be MessTS O. E. Burch Lehnert - T. F. Mitchell - Tigard DC- Exec Office T. E. Withycombe GEORGIA _ INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION , . > TO See Below > os FROM M. F. Fink SUBJECT ASBESTOS CONTROL PROGRAM - DATE February 8 1973 LOCATION " LOCATION Tigard To K W. M. A. J. D. R. V. W. H. W. Brown ~ Acme Chicago THIS Palmowski THE Chicago Rauch = COPY FOR Akron Favero M Marietta Scharf ~ Milford Peele - Wilmington Gypsum T. W. Richards - Tigard E. B. Hollingsworth - Wilmington Gypsum C. W. Lehnert + Tigard We wish to call your attention to the rules and regulations effective January 7 1973. See attached There are several clauses that are not clear and we expect a ruling very shortly The rule as it refers to posting are areas wherecounts above allowable threshhold limits is one 14 point Gothic type is rather small print approximately 5/16 The type sizes specified are minimum we recommend larger type Incidentally we have had surveys conducted in all plants Generally speaking the counts based on fiber counts 5 microns or larger are below the allowable limit Two areas or operations where limits are exceeded loading hopper during shaking and operator dumping bags In addition often the bags are filled and toppled over The spout will contain small amounts of the mix which are released the bag is toppled it was difficult The dust counts were extremely high fiber determine when and We recommend that signs be posted in the joint Nots system areas as instructed on Page 11321. Also wearing of . > respirators must be strictly enforced , Label specifications this will be handled You will be notified by R & D how . While preparing this letter one of the joint system plants has been inspected by OSHA Eight hour air tests were taken also other clauses were discussed The plant should receive a report in 3 or 4 weeks also recommendations to correct any violation of the regulations You will be informed of the recommendations and how they shall be applied in youroperation MFF : jg Attachment F. it i Jt/y 24484 The State of Alabama Tallapoosa County Taylor Know all Men by These Presents That whereas we Johnny Ray and wife , | EuniceEunice D.Taylor Taylor | ween Twothousand in the just and full sum of four are hundred justly indebted to The Peoples Bank of Carrville hundred and 100 mare. Dollars evidenced by B eeeeeree eee notos of even date herewith due and payable as follows twenty consecutive monthly payments of 100.00 begin ing beginning beginning 11/20/1975 with interest a 8.00 per annum Now for the purpose of better securing the prompt and faithful payment of said notes and any additional in- debtedness to the said The Peoples Bank of Carrville East Tallassee Alabama that we may make or cause to be made at any time before the payment in full of the debt hereby secured we do hereby bargain sell and convey to the said The Peoples Bank of Carrville the following property the title to which sent and guarantee to be in us wit _repre- eee eens joey Serer reer ie Begin at the N.E. corner of the S.E. 1/4 of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 4 Township 18 North Range 22 East thence S 00 03 E 445.5 to a point thence West64.41 to a point on the Easterly W of County Road thence Tallapoosa 37 B 214.3 214.3 to point of beginning containing1.425 1.425 acre lying County Alabama THIS in Tallapoosa SATISFIED IN FULL THIS ---- /" D/AY 19 aang 9.10.c9.10.c CARD By JUDGE PROBATE TTataposa attapoosa County 318 ee an Elenene ay To Have and to Hold said mortgage property to the said The Peoples Bank of Carrville heirs and assigns in fee simple Nevertheless if would pay or cause to be paid in full the above note and all other and further indebtedness that _.We We may make or cause to be made on the the same becomes due then this instrument to be void and of no effect But should there be a default in the payment of said ...... or either of them and other indebtedness as above mentioned if any there should be or should the mortgagot abandon or in any manner dispose of any of the property hereby conveyed or do or permit done anything that would Injure or depreciate the value of the property hereby mortgaged as security for said debt or debts at any time be- mortgagee its fore gaid debt or debts fail due then in either of said events the eee payable due and their _option declare the whole of the indebtedness hereby secured as heirs or assigns may at and may take posses- sion of the property herein mortgaged and sell the same to the highest bidder for cash at public auction at County Court House in the town of Dadeville at said Dadeville County after first giving ten days notice of the time place and terms of sale by written notice posted Court House in said town of Dadeville Dadeville , Alabama exceeds J provided that if the amount of this mortgage Five Hundred Dollars such notice shall be given by advertising in a newspaper published in said County once a week for four successive weeks and up- plying the proceeds of such sale first to the cost of advertising and making said sale including a reasonable attorney's amount fee as well as to the cost of recording said mortgage then to the hereunder the remainder if any to be paid over to the mortagagor due on said mortgage including advances made -.. its oo. _agent or attorney It is ex- - agreed payment pressly and that the agreement herein as to the of attorney's fee shall apply to foreclosure understood . proceedings either under the power of sale herein contained or by court proceedings and in the event of foreclosure pro- ceedings hereunder or through court that the mortagee or their assigns shall have the same right to purchase the mortgaged property at any such sale as though strangers to this mortgage and the auctioneer or other officer making any foreclosure sale is hereby authorized and empowered to execute f^,r us andin our .... names and as attorney in fact for the mortagor ^ conveyance or conveyances to the purchaser or purchasers of said property at any such sale : : In Testimony Whereof We have hereunto our hand S.. and seal this 16th .day of October 1975 XXX Cf QO this , oe ara. Telophone 880-2503 880-2503 880-2503 riers nesnoeveeean WARRANTY DEED JOINTLY FOR LIFE WITH REMAINDER TO SURVIVOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA 217 217217 SEMUA COUNTY of Tallapoosa 24483 VOL 217 217 217 PAGE 962 Two KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that in consideration of and valuable Hundred and 200.00 200.00 Tommie Hurst TommyGRANTOR GRANTORS and other valuable considerations to the GRANTOR undersigned GRANTOR or GRANTORS knowledged we Hurst and omnes nee in hand mereceanrenasitesriesecreaescresetiipsctensiess paid by wife Betty the GRANTE S Me GRANTGRE ANTE EESS herein GRANTEES herein the receipt Jean Hurst DOLLARS whereof is herein referred to as GRANTOR do hereby GRANT BARGAIN SELL and CONVEY Eunice D. herein Taylor : herein referred 10 as GRANTEES for upon together with every contingent remaindearna dnd during their joint lives and the of death State of Alaha,, w a it right of reversion the following decoribed Ray wife unto Johnny Taylor and meeyenees. either of them then to the them simple real estate situated in survivor survivor of the County of in fee Talaposa and the Tallapoosa Begin at the E. corner of the E. 1/4 of the Township 18 North Range 22 East thence E. 1/4 of Section 4 nye thence West 64.4 to a 03'E 445.5 to a point N18 along said point W on the Easterly W of County thence 468. 8 to a point thence leaving said W N89 37'E 214.3 to point of beginning containing 1.425 County Alabama acre lying in Tallapoosa a The above legal description was taken from a Reg L. No. 9426 dated August 19 1975 survey prepared by James W. Calhoun et ther ; nrc RECE Se ASSES t . ie , 4, . FT TAL $ 1 MOLE [energie oe oar we fee X TO HAVE AND TO HOLD to the sald of them in Ice simple and to their heirs GRANTEES for and during their joint lives and And we o for and assigns of such survivor forever together withupon the death of either of them then to ourselves and for every contingent remainder and right of the survivor and assigns that XX we nre lawfully seized in fee our helrs executors and administrators reversion ae sahbaollve that we have a good right to sell and simple of said premises that they are covenant free from with the sald GRANTEES their heirs i warrant and defend the same to the said convey the same as aforesaid CRANTEES their thawt e will all encumbrances andXODY our unless otherwise noted IN WITNESS belrs and assigns forever against the lawful heirs executors and administrators We have hereunto set Our claims of all persons . October iae 8 eesnenimeetceeses October Tommie and hand seals 18 . this 14th aan day of Tommie Elurst WITNESS Margaret a Tommie Elurst / / Margaret A. A. ; Tommie Tommie Tommie Elurst erst k 18 18 Pate Hurst wwe L. S. oe Margaret A. ommy Heus 2 L. S. STATOEF Pate Bette Heus THE ALABAMA Jean LS Tallapoosa LS COUNTY Of undersigned SFP reer mrer teen inns the Hurst . certify J that ...... een Wd nenoneue oo at Tommy Tommy ntsitecresie , A Notary Pablle in and for said State of Ala Large and wife ee Hurst Betty Jean Hurst _ errmeennen Mae eres they Abn voluntarily whose nam^ ^e signed to the foregoing conveyance and who that belug informed of the contents of the conveyance are known to me secasens executed the acknowledged before me on this day + Given under my hand and official seal th^< 14th same on the day the same hears dato BLOCK PARCEL . NEF DESCRIPTION . 1 ; 01 0001 14 4 ACREAGE cont Beg Th Th 47 47 ThSE ThSE ThSE ThSE ThSE ThSE a | = | APPRAISED VALUE ; Z Imp & 19 Land 19 1930-1930- 1930- eee 10-5 0 Total : Total . |, 1. 0-550 sb TINERARE TINERARE TINERAREa TINERARE |e ACQUIRED . CONSID DEED BOOK PAGE NO na 40 Taylor Eunice JohnnyRay || o. rae RodgersLand Clearing Clearing RodgersLand 90-4680 5 06-17609900-4680 3 a0 RodgersLand 9900-4680 spf, Dadoptles 7-1497 at DCDC | D2112 D212 D2112 Total cn 20 97 / 97 / L 97 fn oe wit Aas , cop William op Rod Nummy 150920 cop ^' = oe Hotashe | 1747116 1747116 | AC Change &if areare if s GaN 2153 uh Ton . Sm on 99-916 al to 99-916 to seein = 2 fami H LAND INFORMATION STREET . |]. LAND INFORMATION ZONING Unpaved . Paved Single Family= Multiple Family Curb and Gutter Commercia | Commercia Sidewalks Sewer Sanitary . 1 Industria Non Conforming and 19 Total Total in RENTAL INFORMATION . a _ ~ Sewer Storm ] | Agricultural Quantity Type | F. - Depth LAND COMPUTATION Unit Price res + D.F. 4 x ro , C.F Price Foot me aa pve i i | Water i Gos ot Electricity UTILITIES OWNERSHIP Private _.coo "| City County State TOPOGRAPHY . . Level Above Street | Federal Religious | Fraternal Below Street a Rolling = 4 Utility . Public Service ser bas d DEPRECIATION ADJUSTMENT Na Adjustment % | C ~fl 2 4 | ee | NEZOINIGNGHBNOEIRGHHBOORHOOODD ID LAND USE Same Same Same ROUTING ND . ACC. OUNT . | ACREAGE ASSMT MAILING ADDRESS Ammalle Monnue ( 150870 ) 200x0000 200x0000 a BRIEF DESCRIPTION oo APPRAISED APPRAISED VALUE ; A: YR p YR Land a : a : ae u : <q. on Fd ; Imp Land - " ACQUIRED q4 .DATE CONSID . | BOOK PAGE NO : a 10/28/00 1147124 36078 " NOTES NOTES nama y 1/0 namanama a y 111/1//00 1/000 111/1//01/0 000 APPRAISER APPRAISER APPRAISER a : a es : y NONE LOIS | LOIS | : | : I | SC z i COiDE| ]| ' | CODE ACTUAL FRONTAGE as EFFECETFFIECVTIEVE FRONTAGE | DEPTH _ - DATE DATE _ PRICE DATE > NO YR ee) en _ - TYP---11LLAANDND al SALE PRICE SOURCES | VALID OTHER VALID MAGENT BUYER MAGENT | PAIRCELS BUYER SOURCES 3.FEE YES YES 7 3 ADDITIONAL 4 CHANGED SINCE SALE 2 ee es 12 0 1 2 5 IMPROVED 1 6 REPORTED COST ae See | 2 jn 1 \ ne 23 4 2 i , 7 FORECLOSURE i BUILDING PERMIT : ___ OWNERSHIP | Number Cate + Type Amount = - Pivate 210y 3. | County 4 State LaLannd d 7 co ao @ TetaiTetai GENERAL PARCEL GENERAL PARCEL DATA UTILITIES WATER AMENIT None : 2 f Public 3 P Cornitunity WER 4 WER Starm 1 2 |Sidewa 3 | Waterf 4 | Golf LAND COMPUTATION DEPTH | FACTOR ACTUAL | PRICE - INFLUENCE FACTOR FACTOR INFLUENCE % : MARKET VALUE en a oe oe _ |% % % | + INFLUENCE } , , _% % UNIT PRICE _| | + CO VALUE We : ; _ 5 Federal 6 Religious : 7 7 Fraternal [ | UTILITIES SEWER PP|T NoNonnee 81 Latility 2 | Public 9 Service | 3 | Community 7 [_ 4 Septic Tank ROAD ACCESS | ; LI 1 None UTILITIES GAS U.S. Hwy Ty | None 3 SItnatteerchange 4 Hwy | 5 Pave~ 2 } Natural 3 | Propane NBHD View .8 | Locand | { NUISANCE 1 Noise 2 Noise S | Noise | ^ Noise 5 6 7 FACTORS FACTORS CORNER TOPOGRAPHY 3.DEVLOPERS 3.DEVELOPERS DISE EXCESSIVE FRONT 5 SHAPCOR SIZE [eS RESTRICTION ECONOMIC hs MISINPFONMENT SLOCATION | 6 | Pared & 7 Excl B Semnt g Excl Static Improving F2 Improving F2 Decining 3 4 Transition 8 Ff _ raf f Levei Levei ...|2 Neary Lovel aa 3 Gently 4 | Roling | | AREA oo : RENTAL DATA | Per Month 7 imp No. 2 L| -- --of | Structure ALABAMA PROPI TY RECON Pe ALABAMA CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT [i | 2 | 3 4 Cont ROOMS BUILDING CODE ROGF TYPE DATA 2 4 ^' Toia | | Eff Apartments : Monitor 7 Stress Conc 8 BUILDING None Minimum TS ELECTRICITY ti | 2 24 84 = rm rT ; , : ne : ~ 7 j ! : _ j H j : + ame) : : rom - i i. oy : i ; _ z + fl pee] | Fa-AVAT be en Aad FT. Pe ee 7 ae shy ae po * * Pere Lo aie cae , Re -_ " : : i Jaltarbe Jaltarbe Jaltarbe Property Address information by sOsneact ad Field Work by ad (otaes k DATE . NATE BUILDING |}; + Glob 14 Piers CODE i | 2 | 3 i 4 FOUNDATION : rt 2 if 4 | Cont Well 3 Conc Blk 4 Brick 5 i Conc 6 Stone m TT Wood 8 : i i | EXTERIOR WALLS Wall Board 44 Composition if: if 2 Cor Metal 3 Wood Fr. Asb 4 Wood Fr. Stucco | 5 Wd No Shin 6 ft 4 C.B. Plair | Corr Asb 7 +) 8 B. Stacco 3 Tile Stucco 10 Wd & Sreathing | fi :Brick on Wood 12 Brk on Masonry | 13 | 8 Brick 14 Brick 12 Brick 15 |Reinf Canc 16 Stone on Masonry | 17 Metal on Steel Rough Stone | 18 19 ROOF TYPE 't Shed 1 Yt Hip , Goble 2 9. & Wd Deck | 3 Sawtooth 4 .Gambrel 5 Mansard 6 Sheet Metal Roll Comp ROOF MATERIAL i {TJ rt B.U. T. Shingle Asp Shingle Asb Cement The Z ey E Clay Tile Bermuda Slate Carr Asb Enam Mela i Plywood Pine Conc on Grade Conc & A. Tile Conc Raised Terrazzo D. Pine Hardwood Cast Conc Parquet Quarry Tile 11 Ceramic Tile 12 ; Marble 13 C. 14 Earth 21 . Unfinished INTERIOR | FINISH i Painted 2 Wd Ceil Bd 3 Wall Board 4 5 PlosteNro Fur | 5 & Ploster Fur 6 Drywall ? Wood Panel B |e Enom : plete None Poor Ave. No Tile Ava & Teln PLUMBING PLUMBING 1 AEG 2 dt B Ey -_ PLUMSING - SPECIAL Fx Both Fx Both Fx R.R. Tile Floor Tile Wall Wal : B rt ~i HEATING None Coci Gos H Oil Elec Steam Hot Water Sloker Hear Pump Air Cond Fireplace _ i I : i ty kG boy $f j :4 _ Ep | i i im boii . Timber Fr. Timber Fr. Open Steel ADJUSTMENTS and i 2 i Fr. Rein Conc 3 Fire Proof St. | Height 3 Front / Int ~ Apt Egulv Partitions 7 2ti 9 , r : BUILDING ' Building ' Ob 19~ 190-9-p0-70-~52 LE/EVIPO0S Eee : Hot BEM) sks we Prd