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II Jansary 11, 1966 Hr. I. 0. Griffith Plant Ktaager Pittaburgh Coming Corporation Peat Offioe Sex >? Port illegally, Pennsylvania X671a3 *.. Star larryi 1 bar* renewed the report of the industrial hygiene eurrey of Port Allc*r which wee perform* earl/ tfci* fall by Mr. Grouka, Regional Industrial Hy gia&lat, Department of Health, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the related eorrespondeace. The hyyieaic Itferaatiea guide os heat and the copy of JUgulattem bH were oot ijieluded. If there are available, I would appreciate receiving copies ton are indeed fortunate in having such an expert u your fathtr-la-ltw, Mr. Rapp* X wea alee impressed by the fact that Mr. Qronka seems to be a eo^wteot and ensnare pereocu ^* *i X 7 iHinftier fro* ay plant visits, Port illsgaay has euffered eoas adngr aedieal problem* raUted to excess heat exposure to the part. Medical heat probleaa are ast determined Just by environmental heat stress bat equally by the capability of the individual worker to withstand such stress. Should an t*Qlsy* subject to ruoh etreea suffer a cardiovascular catastrophe, 1 *b sure that It would be conetiered by the State voepeneetien Cesmiaaion aa aork related. It la more Important to exclude per*.** with known cardie* vsecular 61tease from Jobe Involving beat atrees. Therefore, peraons who are ov^loyed in these positions should be given thorough pre-pleeessoot medical examinations and an annual periodic medical axael&stlon* fur pnrwo&s 1C years of age and over, this should include aa sleetrocardiograa. JsaaMueh ae there appear* to be a question as to the decree of hatard that txleU and what If anything should be done about it, I rmcoeewnd an Industrial PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT WV-' hr. U 0. Griffith January H, 1968 Tee* 2 bfSLam msr*r by the Onirorrity of Pittibargb personnel who have particular caportte# in beat etrew problem. Thie ourroy ffhonlrf be done during the emaxiT md it could be dose at the e&ae tie* a* the ihiBtrial hygiene aurrey that 1 moscttM in *y iJerrober 2, 196? letter to Mr. Stout vbieh n relat#i to the evaluation of aabeetoe duct csposure. Sincerely, 1*9 B. Orest, M.D. lnr ui Hr. J. T. Oeetefaae '+ 4 ?