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FILE NAME: Union Carbide (UC) DATE: 1969 May 2 DOC#: UC041 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter Requesting Info on Asbestos Resin & Response STEDEAST RUC MBB^iuEfaRx^cCbtOeAMJ PoAf N--Y inc COATED FABRICS Sa jztoA d MATTA PAN XMASSx NORTH EASTONxMASSx GRANBY' QUEBEC'CAN ADA IY` : ' I m FOR fiXXLUL0fftC& THE SHOE INDUS TRY MATTAPAN BOSTON MASS. 02126 IELLPHONE 617-2V-MS6 U.C.C/).* ICr*KI/.V (ri PLAcSTICS Union Carbide Company Chemical Division 300 First Street Needham, Massachusetts 02192 MAY 2, 1969 Gentlemen: During a recent safety survey by our insurance company, they were very much Interested In the material we purchase from you, namely; asbestos resin, ^hey would like to obtain some Information from you regarding the asbestos content and if protective respirators are required when handling this material. I would appreciate your comments, in duplicate, addressed to the writer. Very truly yours, t ft /fth J '' uCi- T. FRANK TOBIN PLANT MANAGER STEDFAST RUBBER COMPANY, INC. 50 Oliver Street North Easton, Massachusetts 02356 L J May 9, 1969 Mr. T. Frank Tobin Plane Manager Stedfaat Rubber Co., Inc. SO Oliver Street North Easton, Mass. 023S6 Dear Mr. Tobin: The enclosed Asbestos Toxicology Report" explains some of the facts concerning handling of asbestos. Our CALEDRIA Resln~Grsda 144 Asbestos la nearly pure chrysotile asbestos. A different type, known as crocldollte, is believed by any authorities to be implicated in causing aesothallom and lung cancer. Our asbestos products do not contain crocldollte, which is a product of South Africa. A connection between chrysotile asbestos and assotheIlona or lung cancer has not been clearly determined. The Federal Government recently promulgated new occupational health standards under the Walsh-Healey Act, applying to noise, dust, gases, etc. The new standards were published in the Federal Register, Vol. 34, No. 12, Jan. 17, 1969. They apply to firms doing business with the Federal Government, and if your company sells directly to a Federal Agency, it m y be well to refer to We require that%all employees exposed to asbestos dust in excess of the thrash* old limit ^ M l . 9 l n t o r with a O.S.B.M.-approved filter for pneumoco- niosls*pniaiM* ` ^ particular respirator we use is a Willson Monomask, 2170. satisfactorily. Please let me know Tours very truly J. A. Riddle Plant Manager JAR/clg encl: