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V 0 7?" XS S JVavy 53pttrinutfii v- ** OJarltlms' 'Commission H* I4 I Approved u. s.r-<v Jan. * * > Appro* *d ' * U. S. Maritime Cx>.uirEusaio& Feb. 9, 1945 I C'i'fo*! u . 'or.'' u'.-i .'flnliaj OMoo T/sxbln^ida 10*13 l i i i l i i >. f1' from heated ;00ds located imove smoke a-zinc chills. - *. may develop . * I ;e conditions. ' ' V sensitive.' .. 7 conclusively ' damage. .7 ' tJS toxic solvent v cause severe . indoors with `. < id sleeves but* * t end of shift, tent containing by ventilation 9 13.7 Aabcatosis*--- ^ Q a. Sources: In general, any Job in which asbestos dust is breathed. j?or example: job: Handling. Sawing. . Cutting. ' Molding. * Welding rod salvage. vrrrrv aLfclZRZAX. IS: Asbestos . Asbestos mixtures. - _ 3. Job can be done safely with: . `' . 1. Segregation of dusty work and, - 2. (a) Special ventilation: Hoods enclosing the working proc- * . ess and having linear air velocities at all openings; of *. ` 100 feet per minute,.or * ` ' * (b) Wearing of special respirators.- '*. * * * \ 3. Periodic medical examination. - * ' * ***.; - . 13.3 Silicosis.-- ' . \* * .* . * . a. Sources: In general, any job in which the dust of free (sand) is breathed daily. Por example: '* - . ' ' * . .. . * '/_ * job ` ' > .'* '. * * * ' Sand-blasting - ..4 _ # :* ' ' Sand packing of pipes * ' _. . ` Shot blasting of castings < . . . : b. Job can be done safely with: .- . 1. Isolation of dusty process and, in addition,. * K . 2. Special ventilation: In the case of sand-blasting, the woric . should be done in the standard type of sand blast room, * cabinet, or machine, * / - . . . 3. Special respirator for dust-coutaining free silica.' . . 4. Periodic examination by doctor. ' *. . 13.9 Dermatitis.-- . - , . ' a. Sources: Excessive or improper use.of cleaning agents snch as gasoline. It 5s not at all uncommon to find dermititis caused by excessive use of common soaps such as those used in laundering. Cutting oils, certain greases, certain insulating materials used on ' ' electric cables and conduits can cause dermatitis. . # b. Job can be.done safely with: ** -* ' 1. Precautions against excessive use of the causative agent. ` 2. Advice of the medical department in the use of protective salves and creams. * i v*..* O o V. S. Navi DeTAICTMI^T U. S. MaHAHSIB CoUMX&KOtf Washington, d. a * washxnoton, d. o. To All Contractors Constructing Ships for United States Navy-- * United Slates Maritime Commission: '* As a. result of the national conference on safety and healthrin ship yards holding contracts 'with tho United States Navy and Maritime Commission, conducted under tho auspices of these agencies in Chicago December T and 8,1942, a unanimous agreement was reached upon tho minimum standards which havo now been approved by tho Navy De !i i partment`and United States Maritime Commission and which should be put into effect in shipyards holding contracts with tho two agencies* These standards represent a specialized study based upon a fact-find ing survey on all coasts by experts in that field. They havo received i tho unanimous concurrcnco of tho representatives of tho medical and safety departments and of labor-management committees from ship yards on all coasts. * ... ' Tho necessity for conserving manpower and promoting the physical welfare, health, and safety of what shortly will amount to one million workers in shipyards requires that careful observance of standards for the prevention of accidents and protection of health be accorded. I Aside from the weight which must be given humanitarian considers.- ' {.ions, it is simply good common sense that as much care and attention be given to protecting the human factors in tho war production pro-/ gram as is given machines. ' Under tho administrative direction of the Maritime Commission, * , safety and industrial health consultants will be made available in all i regions wherein shipyards holding contracts with the Navy and the ' Commision are located. * .' * * Sach contractor is hereby given notice that the Navy Department and the Maritime Commission will expect full and complete compli- * ance with the minimum standards which bear the approval of the Navy Department end the Maritime Commission, and each is requested ' to give, full cooperation to the consultants on health and safety who will be charged with the coordination and supervision of the safety and health programs of the two agencies. .- The cumulative restriction of manpower makes speedy attention. ' and comprehensive action in respect to the subject matter hereof oi vital importance. . * . E. S. Dand, Chairman, I # Frans Ivncx, Secretary of the Navy. Us Ss Maritime Commission. 1 CD rw