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FILE NAME Talc TALC DATE 1975 Feb 11 DOC TALC084 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Letter to OSHA from Manville Manville Corporation Greenwood Plaza Denver Colorado 80217 Paul Kotin M. Vice President Health Safety and Environment February 11 1975 < x3 143Nagreis as at Mr. Howard Schulte Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Washington D.C. 20210 Dear Mr. Schulte Our meeting on Wednesday January 29 was most helpful to and the other Manville representatives present me of what caution label is required for talc The question asbestos is an important one for Johns- pMraondvuicltlse caondntaiisnionnge which we believe should be quickly resolved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will continue to label its talc products with Manville both the regulated asbestos caution label and a caution as feel it is imperative that to the inhalation of talc dust We persons occupationally exposed to these products be warned of the potential hazards of what a fiber is should We are convinced that the question be subordinated to the question of what harm proisceeldiiknegly toto be caused by the particle involved While the semantic confusion which exists we believe eliminate should move quickly to sample the talc the Administration whether caution products now being marketed and determine Such labels are required under existing regulations will reveal we believe excessive levels of sampling fibers in some products tremolite fibers and chrysotile not now being labeled with the asbestos caution Prompt action by the Administration is essential to thaend being of hundreds of workers in the talc paper containing paint industries and other users of talc products asbestos Vey, ee Mr. Howard Schulte -2- February 11 1975 We would appreciate the opportunity to assist you in any way and we are looking forward to hearing from you Very truly yours Paul Kotin M.D. Vice President Health Safety and Environment xc Mr. Mr. Mr. Harry Gilbert Ray McClure Grover Wrenn