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FILE NAME: Warren Pumps (WAR) DATE: 1983 May 24 DOC#: WAR005 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo WARREN PUMPS []0UD A!UE ONE OF THE HOUDAILLE PUMP GROUP Warren Pumps. Inc., Suasidiary of Houdallle Industries. Inc. Warren. Massachusetts01083Cl.S.A. ri!iepnone:(4i3)436>7?ti May 24, 1983 Liberty Mutual 472 Lincoln Street-. Worcester, Mil 01,605 Attention: Mr. Matthew J. Alien, Senior Loss Prevention Representative Subject: Products Safety and Reliability Gentlemen: As Chairman of the Warren Pumps Division Product Liability Committee, I have been instructed by the Committee to obtain your comments concerning the use of asbestos products in our pumps. For many years asbestos products have been used in pumps, ours as well as our competitors, for items such as packing and gaskets. In recent years the hazards of certain forms of asbestos have become well pub licized. However, it is the overwhelming feeling of the Committee that asbes tos as used in our pumps should not be considered a health hazard. In a separate package we ace sending to you samples of the following packing and gasket material: John Crane Style 810 - which is described as being made of asbestos y a m with impregnated lubricant and graphite. John Crane Super-Seal No. 1 - which consists of white metal particles, graphite, binder and special long-fiber asbestos. Ace-O-Pax 1460 - which is described as manufactured of long fibre as bestos yarn thoroughly lubricated with a mineral ail lubricant and surface coated with either graphite or mica. Anchor 317 - which Is described as asbestos packing lubricated and graph!ted. Johns-Kanville CG 1 (formerly Style 255)- which is made of white as bestos y a m s lubricated with petroleum base wax and a graphite finish. Compressed gasket sheet - unidentified but probably Anchor 6250 which is described as being made from South African blue asbestos fiber and compressed with a special rubber formula. Attached are copies of Warren material specifications pages R004A. R018A, R033A, R036A, R048, R069, K056 and R055 which describe other packing and gaskets used in our pumps. [JOUDAILU 1-- -- H O ID IM W IH PUU0 C M 3U warren Pumps. Inc. Warren. Massachusetts Peace Dale. Rhode Island Rtstkawny, Nnw Jursny Viking Pump Division Cedar Palls. Iowa WP 0443634 t # - 2- May 24, 1903 Some additional packing we use axet lea-O-Pax A90 - which is described as manufactured of long fibre asbestos y a m thoroughly lubricated with a special lubrication and surface coated with mica. John Crane 0-59 - is described as made of white asbestos impregnated with TFE suspensoid and a special lubricant, JM Chempac 2009 - which consists of white asbestos y a m , TFE impreg nated and lubricated with special wax and oil. There are other types of similar packing and gaskets w e occasionally use, but the types mentioned previously should be sufficient for you to comment. Very truly yours, DARKEN PUMPS DIVISION HOUDAIIXE INDUSTRIES. INC. C. W. Nordhausen Mgr., Application Engr. mg WP 0443635