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FILE NAME: Goodyear (GY) DATE: 1972 Feb 25 DOC#: GY032 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Government Inspection Results Februa:-- 2*;. 1972 Legal Section Indnatrial Ce=i3sicn of Chio Ohio Departments Building Colanbaa, Chio 13215 Attn: Robert L Robbins, Eefereo Hoc 101 ` ' ' Gentleaeni dsi Ho. S9b'9-22 Ret Charles F. Sudrosn, Dec'd. Hirian A Sudasti (Douglas) Widow-claimant On January 12 1972, a visit woo necla to the plant of Goodyear Tiro i lubber Co., Akron, Ohio to cheok conditions under which the decedent had worked. The coopaqy aaraifactures rubber tiroa, rubber and plastic foam, wrapping Him and other products. According to coopcry records, the decedent'a experience is as folioa;: Started 2--30-31 Last day 1-12--67 Leave with pay 6-13-67 - 7-31-6? (Deceased) 2-20-31 - 1-17-31 1--18--3*. - 1-15-37 1-16-37 - 7-31-37 8-1 -37 - 9- 8-10 9- 9-Ad -- 5-31-13 6- 1-13 - 3-31-15 9- 1-15 3-25-16 - 1- 7-16 - 3-21-16 u- 6-16 1-30-56 5- 1-56 - 12-31-57 1- 1-56 -- _ , w . - 'f--11 --60 --i-:-'--i-7 . -- 1'.'-- ? - 7-- 31--'-7 Dept. Ho. 105C fl " 105C M " 105C r " 2Q2Q " 302 H " 303 n " 303 M " 303 r " 302Q *t M 187?. n " 187D Spec. Squadron. Prod. Squadron. Prod. Squadron (Sal.) Sponge rubber (Sal.) it r> 1 Development contact. Manufacturer' 3 contact Sr. Leave of absence with p a y . Manufacturer's contact Sr. n :i H M Senior dooigner. Hospitalized. ecer.*. . .r. - 19/ to 1967,- the decedent worked in Plant C. At thHt time, ;t : - :.c srouucIn;; rubt;cr and plastic foca,. The plastic foam operation was x./od ;o _ plant .v_ Luckcy, Ohio after tho decodent went on loavo with p>"<y in June, 1967. Current production in Plant C is not related to the work of tho decedent. Legal Section Pebroary 25, 1972 Industrial Cunissloa of Ohio o Page 2 Koi O.D. 8989-22 - Charles P. Sudaos, Desasnad r The do<Bat a Job" dbisp oaaager or wpervisor in Plant C. His work indudod ordering of hopplies. The taclosod job hoop ves on.the second floor, near fosa rubber mix tanks. Satural rubber vaa expended by a nitrogen gas releasing agent. Several eccpocnda are possible os the source of nitrogen, hot in this country only 41 4*rdr7hl> (bensuenseulfcnyl hydrazide) or CESH is of cogaeroial irpcrt- enee. The toxicity is not indicated and there is co threshold limit value (TLV) st present. However, the presence of amino groups (JHe) advlses due caution. Certain types of cnlnes axe knotet carcinogens. 'Soase types are highly texie, others adnor Irritants. Sosa are acRSitixera. . Urethane fona vas also paroceased on the second floor, an the opposite side of the building from th* job shop in which the decedent vorfced. Tolmos dlisoeyenete (TDl) ves used-her. The coopacy maintained record, of level of TDI. The corpor ate Industrial hygienist v u not called out on any problems relative to TDI, Atbeatos vu not present in Plcnt C procesaos. The coapany ga-re employment medical ftraninatico SnftitttHwg chest x-ray. Since co ploy, chest x-ray probably vos given especially when symptoms were reported. Respiratory protection was ecasldered not needed in the work of the claimant. Threshold Limit Values are not intended for use, or for modification for use, as proof or disproof of an existing dloeaso or physical condition. Tho claim fils records indicate that the decedent did heavy smoking. Thera was probably minor exposure to TDI. Also, there vas undetermined exposure to a possi ble sensitizer in the foao rubber process. Very truly ycurs, m <f//r Maurice E. Ratten, P.E. Industrial Hygiene itogineer ifm i