Gleaning is desirious of having a letter, as an accommodation to them stating definitely just what risk there would be in operating in view of the lead content.

It Is quite apparent that the methods we have used in this country to pur our precautionary measures Into effect have been inadequate* I have a distinct feeling that there may be Inadequacies also outside of this country, and it gives me some anxiety to think that incidents of this sort may occur in connection with the cleaning of storage tanks in any part of the world* It seems quite certain that we shall have to set up some mechanism for taking this activity under our own supervision* we are in the process of setting up a mechanism for this purpose In this country* At present I do not consider it advisable to try to extend such a mechanism beyond our own province and X shall not make any reoesamend11ons on the subject until we have complete information as to the character and magnitude of the whole problem* As an illustration of what I mean, let me point out that all the oases of poisoning in this field have occurred In connection with tanks which have been used for mixing and which may, therefore, have con talned concentrated Fluid in the sludge at the bottom of the tank, as well as crystalline decomposition products of tetraethyl lead on the basis of the occurrence of eases we might assume that the danger Is confined to tanks that have been used for mixing as distinguished from tanks that have been used solely for the storage of finished leaded gasoline I am by no means certain that this oonelusion H# E# A# Boldero Is justified and until I m certain# I shall not wish to make any reoaurcendatlons of widespread application, on the other hand I consider It advisable# and 1 have so recommended to Sevan# that we take such steps as are feasible to remind the distributors of leaded gasoline abroad of the necessity of taking at least those precautions which have previously been recommended by us# 1 think you oil!

Cpnkpfe-aning - is regulariy scheduled for ail ii-atee every year -except those in leaded service, v?

Beale reported a telegram from the National Lead Company in Hew York advising ue of an advance in dry white-lead and basic lead sulphate of 1/40 a pound, effective November JO, 1938 with the privilege of accepting the same prices fej#'. delivery during the first quarter of 1939* The minuteq of our meeting of November 14 were read and approved.

November thirtieth 1931 Dr* it* -i* Lehoe, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio* Dear Dr* Kehoe; At one of our subsidiary plants, The Efrark Battery Corporation, which is located at Kearny, New Jersey, we are manufacturing lead automotive Storage Batteries, and we are consequently interested in the industrial control of lead poisoning* Prom the physical standpoint we are exerting every effort to provide healthy working conditions for our employees* During the two years that the plant has been in operation, we have not. had a serious case of lead poisoning* Through the present interpretation or the New Jersey Workmen's Compensation Law covering occupational diseases, however, our losses have been greatly out of proportion, in our opinion, to the severity of the cases that have developed.

With regard to your other question as to the absence of any significant findings in the feces, X believe the discussion of the paper is reasonably adequate* The presence of lead in the feces under con ditions of exposure is dependant in large measure upon the collection of particulate lead in the upper respiratory tract, a portion of which is subsequently swallowed.

On the other hand I consider It advisable# and I have so recommended to Sevan# that we take such steps as are feasible to remind the distributors of leaded gasoline abroad of the necessity of taking at least those precautions which have previously been recommended by us* 1 think you will see at once that this whole pitliem may be a very serious one, and I should appreciate it very much# therefore# If you would discuss the matter with Bevan and that you come to an agreement as to the immediate steps which may be required in reminding the distributors of leaded gasoline of the dangers which may be present in this activity* From time to time 2 shall keep you Informed on the progress of our observations on this subject here, and when I am in position to do so# I shall make general recommendations as to what may be done to mono adequately eliminate this haserd# Machie has brought back nows from you but it has been some time since we havo had an opportunity to talk about various questions which have arisen* 1 should be very grateful to you if you would drop m a line from time to time# letting me know of anything of importance which may come to your attention* With kindest personal regards.

Minutes of Regular meeting of tne Board of Directors of National Lead Company held at Ho.

Makm an M50 or M50 type containing a third or even a fourth element (in addition to the lead ami chromium). (2) C-3.

Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of National Lead Company held at No.

Furthermore tetraethyl lead does not volatilize out of gasoline in any measurable quantity, therefore it would have been impossible under the conditions for this Individual to have been exposed to the fumes of tetraethyl lead.

There is just one other point which I believe it is worth while to mention,# and that has to do with ray statement that the lead excretion Of the two long employed garage mechanics has been normal.

180 thit# Lead.

Because hie made himself an au of Chemical Engineering at the Univer thority on lead and sine ptgm--te and sity of Mlchlqan.

180 thit# Lead.