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FILE NAME Kent KNT DATE 1952 Nov 3 DOC KNT006 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Memo RE H. & V. Specialties Company West Groton 732 Subjects tre. Feller E. & V. Specialties Company West Groten | Herewith for your information are three copies of a report by our on their enginsors Mr. Barley and Mr. Comprond visit to the above establishment . : en October 27 with Inspector behan In commenwtitihotn he air analysis table it houlhd ould pointed - out that accurate evaluation of the dust counts was not possible boomiswet do not know what perceofntt he a dug st e is asbestos mnd what fraction may come from the cotton bel we i bels isee it is somewhat risky to assume that none of the concen trations found are ex - ny oo , In addition I would like to point out that some authorities are beginning to believe that the mod allowable concentration of five million partiales per cubic foot of air for asbestos dust is too high and it will be no sary to bring concentrations of dust in asbesptlaons ts down to a lower level if . illness is to be preventede . ' E is therefore believed that the recommendations which are made in Mr. Barley's report should be carried out These involve additional ventilation improved housekeeping practices wearing respirators for a certain speration and the institution of a medical control program including periodis =~ shest rays cs ewsa Af a . wer RK yi TALS s . ey yiaktre . 2 & oy Enbriouc: of the report is being sent by us to the wepliyore 7 -. . of 4 t oot a . . . . . . . . ae ee