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FILE NAME: Exxon (EXX) DATE: 1975 Feb 19 DOC#: EXX029 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo RE Meeting with Mechanical Division on Asbestos Handling On February 12, 1975, a meeting was held between menbers of the Medical \ Department and the Mechanical Division to discuss current practices in working with asbestos materials. Those in attendance were: Medical Dept. Mechanical Division K. E. Jones, M. D. F. S. Venable J. T. O'Brien C. D. Singer J. A. Pace E. R. Felton J. Holmes Carter Lee P. E. O'Neill Furnishing Clothing for Asbestos Removal Following a discussion of OSHA requirements for the furnishing and laundering of special clothing for workers engaged in removing asbestos insulation materials, it was agreed that the following proposals would be studied: 1. Use mechanical planners to identify and plan thosejobs involving significant removal of insulation and where special clothing is to be provided. 2. When feasible such work would be planned for weekends or for shifts having the lowest potential exposure for employees not directly engaged in removal 3. The possibility of using single-use disposable coveralls for pro tection against asbestos will be explored. Posting Signs in Asbestos Work Areas F. S. Venable will furnish the Mechanical Division with suggested wording for signs to be placed in areas where asbestos dust arising from removal or other landling operations is present. Such signs shall read: CAUTION ' ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD AVOID BREATHING DUST WEAR ASSIGNED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DO NOT REMAIN IN AREA UNLESS YOUR WORK REQUIRES IT ':rk 0044 004 5