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BBC: Mr. F. 3. BenIgnua - }----T^Mr. J. B. Trotter - 7 1 Mr. V. Konrad - Chicago / December 17# 1952 Mr. D. W, Palmer American Mutual Liability Insurance Co. 221 North LaSalle Street Chicago# Illinois Dear Mr. Palmeri Your letter of December 11 to Mr. Benlgnua has been referred to me. I am attaching a booklet giving the physical properties of Aroclors together with information concerning packing mater ials . As far as gloves are concerned# leather is not attacked and so oould be used if they did not become saturated. Res 1stoflex is made in the fora of work gloves but they are eosMWhat stiff and# of course, cannot come in contaot with water. I am somewhat concerned by your statement of the nausea and headaohes that the workers have. Aroclor haa an m.a.c. of 0.5 to 1.0 milligrams per cubic meter of air# and at room temperaturea we rarely find thla concentration reached. If you oould let me know the Aroclor used and the conditions of Its use# such ss the tempersture and whether there Is any exhaust venti lation, I would be in a position to advise you better. Certainly I do not believe that the fumes evolved at 1807. should be breathed. This# of course# will depend upon what Aroclor is used. The larger oapaeitor manufacturers# such ss General Electric and Westinghouae# have not experienced any of these circumstances. It may be that your company has written to me already. I would appreciate knowing which one it was If that la possible. Very truly yours RFKtKPL Fnelosur# 2 R. Emmet Kelly# M*D. Medical Director / -- ^> S ,#*H 0` WATER PCB-SD0000033539