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National Health and Safety Committee Meeting Friday, November 21, 19^0 Present for the Company J. J. Whelan P. E. Toth D. C. laderach, M.D. D. A. Gray Present for the Union E. Kovacich D. MacI.eod The following issues were discussed at the meeting which was held in conference roc*) P.3.5 * WHQ: Lead . 1 The Company indicated that continued progress with respect to employe exposure to lead was evidenced by third, quarter blood lead test results -- a copy of of which was provided to the union. The union was also advised that no lead has been used on Company trucks since the 1^80 model year and the new EscortLynx car lineB. Additionally the union was told that considerably less lead is required on the new Granada-Cougar than their predecessors. *-- The union representatives were advised that a copy of the Company's final request for variance fromthe lead-arsenic standard from the Department of Labor voulcL; ml,be forthcoming in the next few days. CUl# AjtUl, Coke Oven ftnissions -- '1 ' o C1 f.-> Hie Company provided a status report of the coke oven emission citation to the union. The union was advised of the major ingredients of the recent settlement agreement including medical, examinations, issuance of positive air respirators and Improved filtered air systems in certain lunch rooms. The union was also advised that in Bpite of the improvements contained in the settlement agreement the Company would still not be in compliance at all times and/or under all cir cumstances. (Company representatives should confirm that Steel Division has done everything required under the terms of the settlement agreement.) Saline Plant Inspection &U/1 ^[tv B98BK ^" Kovacich-hadbama requested by the local committee to tour the degreasingroperation at Saline and did so on Tuesday, November 18, I960. Kovacich indicated some concern regarding employe exposure "particularly to employes working across the aisle" based on the set-up,operation and location of the machinery. Speci fically Kovacich questioned the adequacy of the ventilation system, the use of man cooling fans, the effect of open or closed doors on the machinery proper and * recommended machine specifications and method of operation. He indicated that the local union had a health and safety grievance in the procedure and that the remedy sought by the local union waB the relocation of this operation. Kovacich said that in epite of favorable Company industrial, hygiene surveys, the smell of trichlorethylene was evident implying that exposure is greater than what Company surveys had previously measured. In this regard the Company indicates/ ^ / that additional industrial hygiene survey^ are Ppllaannnneedd/in the near.future. WAmUCC4C- Jty &Oy nft, fy/9 - MoLoOU PRODUCED BY FORD