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FILE NAME DuPont DUP DATE 1970 Aug 25 DOC DUP065 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Letter to C.I. Smith Director of ProductionPigments Wilmington from E.L. Rodowskas Plant Manager with Attached Conference Summary - Asbestos Dust Inhalation May 5 & 6 UUPUNDUUPUND eriseta oat PONT E. I. DU DE NEMOURS & COMPANY . MORATED MORATED MORATED . PIGMENTS DEPARTMENT cre eo B. A. J. J. D. E./L MAO, Haskell Lab Windsor Haskell F Wilm Rodowskas Newport Newport Delaware August 25 1970 C. I. Smith Director of Production Pigments - Wilmington ASBESTOS ASBESTOSDUST INHALATION Ref C. I. Smith's Letter to E. Gonick of 2-16-70 C3P C3P A conference on the above subject was sponsor- - ed by Haskell Laboratory on May 5 and 6. Attached is an interim report A. D. Volk will assume the re- sponsibility for this subject in the future' ADV b Attachment E. L. Rodowskas Plant Manager D.F. Reddick / Aer By Reddick . D. F. Reddish D. Volk Employee Relations ASBESTOS DUST INHALATION May 5 and 6 Conference oe Nee ee ry ow . 8 hr aie Information presented showed asbestos dust inhalation to be a more serious hazard than has previously been realized High concentrations asbestos dust occur when handling pipe and tank insulation particularly removing old insulation These concentrations can cause Fibrosis Asbestosis Pulmonary Carcinoma and Mesothelioma Cancer to the lungs or chest cavity cavity Statistically cigarette smokers are most susceptible Baskell Laboratory is conducting an evaluation of the health problems related to handling asbestos The evaluation will be complete and published within the next few months Information presented below is recommended to be used by our t plants as a guide in establishing safe work procedures until more complete information is available Guidelines are Asbestos workers should be given a pulmonary function test as part of employee's normal physical examination Pollowup testing is recommended every year The Jones Pulmonor Function Testing Machine is recomended approximately 230.00 Additional information can be obtained from Wilmington Medical @ Inform employees working with asbestos insulation of the related health problems This should be handled without unduly alarming people @ Substitute other types of insulation for asbestos when practical fi Prevent unnecessary dust through careful handling when opening cartons etc. vues @ Provide a separate room for primary sawing operation Enclose electric cutoff saws with clear lucite An industrial type vacuum cleaner attached to the saw with disposable bags for burying is helpful Clean room with vacuum often using dust respirator for ith personal protection @ Wet old insulation before removing and wear a MSA Dustfoe 77 Respirator Five fibers of air is considered to be a safe limit in a work area for 8 hours a 001336 ten.fay -2 Kay 5 and 6 1970 Conference a weet bags ' e Kix ground asbestos in plastic Sh ae wa: o* Restrict personnel access to areas ee where insulators ee are working . Ob Minimize the application of asbestos Lethods When spraying is necessary requirements should be Leti by spray the following 2 The spray area be completely enclosed by tarpaulins 4 b Area bo cleaned after application and *> c The sprayed acboster insulation in air circulation plenums or ducts be coated with a sealant to preclude eroded asbestos from getting into the air of the building ADVibr ADVibr Newport Pigments