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FILE NAME Brakes BRK DATE 1976 Nov 24 DOC BRK061 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Internal Letter - Trumbull Corporate UOT Corporate Trumbull TO Mr. G. Ferrucci CONFIDENTIAL| November 24 1976 After Dr. Lewinsohn has completed his indoctrination and rounds of Manhattan other company plants and various institutions we will prepare preliminary recommendations which will be discussed and reviewed at a meeting of company Medical Directors and other interested persons to be scheduled for next spring In the meantime however observations will be made which will inevitably result in recommendations some of which should receive attention promptly for this reason I enclosing a copy of a report prepared for me by Lewinsohn and Weaver following their visits to North Charleston and Marshville The report is for your infor- mation and will not be sent to anyone else ne Particular attention should be paid to the following points 1 Excessive exposure to perchlorethylene page 5 2 Apparent lack of awareness on the part of Dr. Greene of recently diagnosed cases of asbestosis at Marshville According to my records six cases were recorded in 1975 and and four cases in 1974. Was Dr. Creene aware of these 3. Matters relating to housekeeping protective clothing change areas and washing and shower facilities should be given attention that It is now accepted that long term exposure is not necessary for production of asbestos related diseases Exposure to excessive levels for a few months or even a few weeks can result in the the appearance of disease many years later Therefore it is important to ensure that workers are protected even though certain operations may be shutdown in a few months time It is also important to prevent workers from taking asbestos fiber into their homes Once fiber into the home and becomes embedded ae in carpeting upholstery etc. it is virtually impossible to get . rid of it Home vacuum cleaners will not get rid of the fiber but will simply recirculate it Exposure then becomes a 24 hour a day 7 day a week matter with young children being particularly at risk It is for these reasons that particular emphasis is placed on protective clothing change rooms etc. Please let me know if you have any questions