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r-wwawgai- -. 'triisHi iMifiygii j EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DIVISION WILMINGTON, DELAWARE November 8, 1966 TO: FROM: ALL PLANT PHYSICIANS C. A. D'ALONZO, M.D. V I t r AJi.rO . . E. I. du POi'T d2 ............................. ^ B'JrFAL0,-N.?."v >r- Dr. Zahn and I believe that the following may be of interest to you: 1. ASBESTOS - During the past year, a report was sent to you outlining the alleged increasing incidence and concern over asbestosis, mesothelioma, and other related carcinomas in people with relatively minor exposure to asbestos. We are enclosing two more obviously controversial articles on this subject, presenting both sides of the question, for your consideration. In an effort to define our problem in this area and to develop the necessary preventive measures, where indicated, we are asking you to provide us with the following information and to return it to us as soon as possible. 7^ A. How many full-time insulators do you have on your plant? /V'ofY B. How many employees do part-time insulating? (a) What proportion of the time? / / - ro Yo C. List the (three) most prevalent type of insulating material used. oft ^ bisjl J\tk J D. Are they doing any spraying of insulating materials at your location? /ft' O ft**/f(*~tiMe I *f * + l*{Y(t- , ft e c <t efta y *</ts . cl of, h o* , DUP 1110025 -2 E. Give the number of each of the following your plant has experienced, if any: (a) Asbestosis (b) Mesothelioma (c) Carcinomas among insulators zio'ie. ^ i resti / l yfOr/ _ C. c >r /, F, List briefly any preventive measures or safety equipment required in your location when: , (a) sawing insulating materials v\ (b) removing obsolete insulation/ >`7i f/f "(c)- spraying insulating materials v- ic. rS77bTZj > > . CTfrtr - DUP 1110026