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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT DUP-708 c. u mocmor, n, s. m. xwmr ft. ft. <?QS350ft B. ft. ftOftMA* A. F. CBUK1CK N. F. MXa A. ft. MUM z. r. mn ft. w. uttwqg B. SASTMOIft or. i. Quxoai C. W. MA3AA8 A. B JZSBIMCi V. flQfltflt ft. 0. OSABAM, j. Kxrcarr.L, jx. c. T. HASB* February 2, 170 - CZBTSAL BSSSAftOI XXASTOKZM SZASTGKEM ELASTOMERS zzjsczftocasKcauB ECTIASXVCS imuci a rinaa rziN XHDCSTRXAL A BX0CB2KXCALS XXDOSTAIAL 4 BXOCHBCXCAXOI XftDCSTRXAL 4 BXOOSZMXCALS 0M3ABZC CHEMICAL* PHOTO PRODUCTS PZOMSm PZGKZBTB PLASTICS TSxrxLK ruus ASftESTOS. POST ISHAIATIOft Attached to this lattar ia a proposal for a Coapany-wida Coafaranca to discuss tbs baaltb ffacta of inhalation r asbastos and tha Mass of asaauring and controlling tbs hazard*, nils Isttar is an invitation to you to attaad ths confarsnca and to arranga for attaadaaca by all parsons ia your dapartnaat who hava a naad to know about thasa aattsrs. Thara ara ssraral raasoaa for arranging this eonfaranea at this tins. Tbs following quotation illustrates tha eoncam that exists ia industrial aodieal circle#! (D "With, tbit fjtfexaasloguusi: and iadispansability of asbastos ainsrmlg*,tfcaaihaa. oaaK raaliration of sano vary rsal hazards that'nut* bo betta* dafinsd and oontrollad. ftrassnt standards for^dufttrcontrol do not appaar adequate j to prava$%jufes*toais ovac -a working lifstias, and aany segments of industry aggrsssivaly attacking tha probla hava already baaa using nora rigorous standards. Tha associations batwsan asbastos ainarals and aalignaneias (1) sag iisaaijgja finaais (Sept., 1947). DUP 0901363 0007S0 DU 022759 asmstos trre xasM^ncm Pebruary 2, 1970 h|* 2 of tbe lungs, pleura, and peritonea* have becoae increasingly convincing, Current effort* taut be directed toward bettor definition of the importance of type, sir* of fiber tad the importance of oo-factors, As you veil appreciate, aabestos and asbestos products are widely used within the So Pone Company. There has been a lade of a unified program for the appraisal of dustiness and for controlling the inhalation of aabestos. Bow there is an increased interest on the part of governmental agencies is all aspects of occupational health and safaty, bast year new rege- lationa were published under the Walah-Bealay Public Contracts Act and a part of Chase regulations includes the adoption of the Units for concentration of asbestos dust in the air, Xn addition to this action there was proposed in Congress, during the last session, that a federal set should regulate the aaounts of contaaUnaats that occur la the air la work places. This Legislation failed of passage, but undoubtedly will ceaa again before Congress and it is anticipated by persons in the health protection field that there will be federal legislation. Concerning the widespread use of asbestos la the Ou Peat ' Company, it is a fact that in chemical processing asbestos is almost . ubiquitous. It occurs ia insulation for vessels and pipelines. Xa the past, aad continuing to the present, asbestos has beaa a commonly used insulating material. Insu lating nterial that is purchased is fabricated within shops oa On feat plants, is laseallad, tad eventually ia sewed. Removal of Old insulation as la demolition nay preaent a risk, of encountering types of asbestos that are not commonly used today. Including crocidolita which is acknowledged to be par ticularly dangerous with reapeet to the causation of meso thelioma (s type of cancer). Besides its use ia insulating material, asbestos is also purchased aad used as aa additive material to psxfocm special functions ia sons products. Atteadaace at the Conference will not be limited la aombers provided you will inform us ia advaace of the numbers from you* department who will attend so that arrangements say be made. It is anticipated that there will be some expenses involved in arranging the c*^****--***-- and in obtaining the beat possible scientists for the program. Haskell laboratory will have to aak that the costa be boras by the departments sending participants la e eiailar to the registration fee* for any professional conference. OOP 0901364 0C07S1 DU 022760 Pago 1 Za dee141a? apes participation by representstivee of your dapartaent we would urge chat anyone who needs to have a 9004 understanding of this probla tad how to handle It la order to fulfill tho obligation* of ebo departments and plant* should bar* an opportunity to attend. Xtt la requested that proapt attention be given to this natter so that la thirty days we nay have the oases of prospec tive attendees, A data has not been chosen yet, but we expect to arrange to hold the Conference no note than sixty days frea now. tho data will be given you as soon as It ean be fixed. JFH/bjd Attachment OftlCINAU SIONCB *v JAMtS m. MCMJM JAKES r. H0JU3AS C08SULXAMT, XSDUSTMA1 HYS2EHS OUP oyQU65 OG DU 022761