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E.l. d u Po n t d e Ne mo u r s s Co mp a n y : - INCORPO RA TED ^ O r g a n ic Ch e mic a l s De p a r t me n t Wil min g t o n , De l a w a r e November 1, 1935. Dr. Robert A. Kehoe, University of Cincinnati, Eden & Bethesda Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio Dear Dr. Kehoe: TETRAETHYL LEAD OPERATIONS Suppiementin.g wj letter of October. 30th in reply to yours of October 27th on the above subject, I visited the Tetraethyl Lead Plant yesterday with Mr. iunson, Dr. Kirk and Mr. Stetcher, to discuss with these gentlemen the points raised in your letter. We found that au very active effort was being made to improve the conditions which you felt were not satisfactory. In ray trip through the plant L found the general housekeeping to be good, I would not say however that they ere- entirely satisfactory. Mr. Munson asked me to advise you that he and Mr. Stetcher will be prepared to discuss the plant situation with you at any time which you can find convenient. I would suggest that you name a date which will be satisfactory to you, giving us three or four days notice before your arrival. We will then arrange to have the parties interested available for the dis cussion. If you will let me know the date of your next visit I will pass the information along to Mr. Munson. With kindest regards, Yotrcs very truly, , 0 D. PORCH, MANAGER OF PRODUCTION, DYESTUFFS DIVISION CDPAAM KZ A AA I* . i A ! UOO < . 0 ( N9539 cH) ESTABLISHED 0 0 2 E .I.d u Po n t d e N e mo u r s s Co mp a n y IN C O RPO R A TED Or g a n ic Ch e mic a l s De p a r t me n t Wil min g t o n , Del a w a r e DYESTUFFS DIVISION October 30, 1933. Dr. Robert A. Kehoe, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Eden & Bethesda Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio Dear Dr. Kehoe: Mr. Robinson has asked me to acknowledge and thank you for your letter of October 27th reporting upon the situation which you found at the Tetra ethyl lead plant upon your recent visit to the Dye Works. We greatly appreciate the frankness with which you have discussed this subject and can assure you that the points which you have called to our attention will receive prompt and correct ive treatment. While there may be certain reasons for some of the conditions which you found we appreciate that they can not be permitted to continue without serious consequences. I am visiting the Dye Works tomorrow to make a personal inspection of the lead plants with Mp. Munson and Mr. Stetcher. Particular attention will be paid to those sections of the plants which you have mentioned. We will decide at that time upon the steps which must be taken to improve the general housekeeping and operating conditions. I will arrange with Mr. Munson to advise you when he and fir. Stetcher are prepared to go over this matter with you again at the plant. It should be possible to arrange for this meeting within the next ten days. In closing I wish to emphasize the fact that we place a high value upon your visits and inspections of our lead plants and we do not consider your recommendations and suggestions in the nature of criticism of our performance. We trust you will always feel free to express yourself frankly regarding any situations which you find in the plant which in your opinion are unsatisfactory. It is only through such an arrangement that we can derive the greatest benefit from your advice. I trust that you have completely recovered from the effects of the cold which was bothering you when you were in Wilmington. With kindest personal regards, Very trjily yours, C. D. PORCH, MANAGER OF PRODUCTION, DYESTUFFS DIVISION N9S39.01