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WV-o o'] UNION * CAR8I0E * ** ** * INTERNAL SPECIALTY CHEMICALS DIVISION C0R RE S P0N0E N 82-M2 South Charleston, WV 25303 During the Asbestos Standard (1926.58) Review meeting recently held at Danbury, I took notes on matters of general interest. The notes are brief and refer to the asbestos standard: The manufacturing services group and C&P HS&EA will follow up on action Items and report to appropriate functions; Non-feasibility guidance. Prepare a laundry list of small scale jobs. Are plant buildings covered by EPA regulations (Legal Department). Do or don't we have to label (Legal Department). Emergency actlvltle guidance. Maintenance - repair activity Is covered by the OSHA construction standard 1926.58. e Negative pressure enclosures are required when feasible. No supplier will assure us of products (gaskets, packing, etc.) containing asbestos beyond 1987. e New engineering standards noting asbestos product replacement will Issue In September 1987. Can OSHA require controls when employee exposure Is below the PEL? Yes, OSHA does have the statutory authority. Medical examinations and consultations should be available to each employee at time of assignment. e Locations, which will undertake large scale asbestos removal projects, need to have or acquire a portable hygiene facility. UCC 006616 D. Llebesklnd 5/4/87 Page 2. Contractors can be requested to supply medical and monitoring records. e One location plans to Identify asbestos In Its pipe racks and track asbestos removal on a plant drawing. Labeling - need to Identify new Installations containing asbestos. Also need a system to alert employees who might come In contact with asbestos. e Disposal costs are going up and available sites are harder to find. NJ shipping to western Pennsylvania. o Asbestos work - be In full compliance. Each location Is encouraged to discuss their first two or three non-feaslble Jobs with C&P HS&EA. Non-feasibility should be throughly documented and require a high level final approval. Should anyone desire to discuss any of the preceding notes please call me at 8-721-2397 or (304) 747-2397. Regards, C. CRR/rrp 3222K (5/6/87) UCC 006617