FILE NAME: Kaiser Gypsum (KG) DATE: 1972 Apr 11 DOC#: KG014 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter from Pacific Asbestos Corp. to Kaiser Gypsum
Pacific Asbestos Corporation
COPP8ROPOLIS, CALIFORNIA 522* T ELEPH O N E 209/783-2201
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Pacific Asbestos Corporation
April 11, 1972
Mr. Ralph W. Grigg KC oa mi sme ro dGi tyyp sPuumr cCh aosmipnagn yM, a Innacg.e r Kaiser Center Oakland, California 94604
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Dear Mr. Grigg:
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The fibres we produce are 100% Chrysotile.
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2. a. WD reyt:: pReershpaipr sa t owrast,e r gosoodl u ^hbolues ebkaegesp i n g , d us t e m i s s i o n control.
b. Cut and fill or pulper disposal. Shroud and hood with negative pressure vacuuming.
c. P e r Govt.regulations ( Bur. or Mines or OSHA).
d. Unknown at present
e. Not possible
3. JGooiondt hCooums epkoeuenpdisn g and Rmeos npiitroartionrgs. w h e r e d us t p r e v a i l s .
Wall Textures:
Slurry into n o ^ le .
Ceiling Textures: Disposal into bags
a. Enclosed mixing
b. Minimize overspray, respirators, good housekeeping,
c. Clean up while product still wet.
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a. Federal:
Environmental Protection Agency and
Occupational and Safety Health Act regulations.
b. Some of those are in process, but have not been made
effective.
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Ia nhsowp ee r st h. i s Aws i lml oarses iisntf oyromua. t i oWne bceecrotma iensl ya vdoa i lnaobtl eh,avwee asllh atlhle p a s s it on to you.
Sincerely,
PACIFIC ASBESTOS CORPORATION
RJT :ms cc: MKari.seJr. GS.ypSshuemalaCnompany, Inc.
P.O . Box 460 Antioch. CA 94509
V. Robert J. Tucker