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GEORGIA-PACIFIC INTCNOCMirrMWTAU COMMUNICATION T0' FHOM: *U4iCT: *$ee Balov m. F. Fink H1CA-ASBEST0S controls PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT GP-104 DATE VOCATION! vocation! July 27, 1571 Portland Upon raviavtnc tha Occupational Health and Safaty (OSSA) Standard!, we nota a change in tha Tbrathhold Limits aa ragarda mica. It had baan aaeablisbad that mica containing 5X or laaa of fraa silica (Si02) rated aa nuiaasea dust, limited to SO M.P.P.C.F, Tha nav Hazard Control Ace apaciflaa that thara shall ba a conversion factor based on tha percaat of free silica and Thraahhold Halts shall ba roduead accordingly. The Thraahhold Limits value for mineral dusts as adopted by the American Conference of Governmental fftduatrlal Hygienists la 250/1 S102 * 5, Mineral dust containing 2.SX free silica mould, ba limited to 33.4 M.P.P.C.F. instead of 50 M.F.F.CJ. When placing a purchase order for mica request aa analysis of the product especially the free silica content. Do not confuse combined silica with free silica. Tha analyaia mill indicate percent ages of combined and free siliea. The problem will be created when the e^loyse emptiea the seeka of mica into the mixar or blender. Ha and other employees in the area shall wear duet respirators. We rseoMsad the "Dustfoa 6b" obtainable from Mine Safety Appliance. It gives maximum protection against toxic dusts, to the pervisseble limits of lead, plus fibrosis dusts. Asbestos; We. have a similar problam vith asbestos, that is when the employee empties the material into tha mixer. He Tbreshhold Limits have been established for fibrous ssbestos. This is the rev materiel that is added to the hatch or mix. We rnuat take every pre caution to eliminate the hazard and to protact tha employee. The "Oustfoe 66*' ia raconMnded for roapiratory protection. The medical profession and bygiamists have stated Chet exposure to ssbestos dusts are harmful ea tha rasplratory system cannot expel the duett. The pernioles lodge In the lunge and keeps building up and asbestoels results from tha exposure and breathing of thaae dusts, it shall be mandatory that tha employee or employees handling tha bags or containers of ssbestos veer respirators. ABATE PRODUCTION MAY 1994 Page Two July 27, 1971 Mica and aabeacoa are Included in the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, (OSSA), The laapector will review rulea aad regulacloaa pertaining to aafe headling and preventive aemsurei, The procedures referred to in this letter shall be adopted and enforced. MFT/eb *Hr. K. tf. Brown - Acne < HJII225 Mr. J, 0. Bauch - Akron, N. T. Hr. P. A. Jackson - Chicago Hr. H. W, Scfaarf - Marietta cc: All Plant Managera (except Canadian) Mr. C. E. Wilson Mr. E. B. Hollingsworth Hr* T. W. Richards Hr. J. W. Hart Hr. C. W. Lahnart Mr. J. B. Moss ABATE PRODUCTION AY 1994