D- KE 0009290 f: J*- . ./ V CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF GASOLINE CONTAINING TETRAETHTL LEAD AS APPROVED FROM USE TO TIME UP TO JUNE, 1946 0009291 asranssiiStBs&K CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS PROPOSED FOR TETRAETHYL LEAD GASOLINE la 1926 there were published, as part of Public Health Bulletin No. 163, which contained the report of the committee on tetraethyl lead gasoline, four sets of regulations which had been formulated in accordance with the committee's recommendations.

D -3 f CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF GASOLINE CONTAINING TETRAETHIL LEAD AS APPROVED FROM TIME TO TIME UP TO JUNE, 1946 V 0009291 \ CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS PROPOSED FOR TETRAETHYL LEAD GASOLINE In 1926 there were published, as part of Public Health Bu lletin No. 163, which contained the report of the committee on tetraethyl lead gasoline, four sets of regulations which had been formulated in accordance with the committee's recommendations.

It is our thought that your Public Health Bulletin No. 163, 1926-Series 3, amended June 28, 1946, -which covers the regulations for properly advertising fuel containing leaded gasoline on filling station dispensing pumps also oovers the labeling of stationary and mobile refuelers handling aviation leaded gasoline at airport installations.

C, Dear Siri It is our thought that ycur Public Health Bulletin No. 163, 1926-Series 3, amended June 28, 1946, -which covers the regulations for properly advertising fuel containing leaded gasoline on filling station dispensing pumps also oovers the labeling of stationary and mobile refuelers handling aviation leaded gasoline at airport installations.

Ve have seen well over 100 cases of lead poisoning of this type, and wo have followed the personnel in the manufacturing and other activities of this industry since 1926.

We have seen well over- 100 cases of lead poisoning of this type, and we have followed the personnel in the manufacturing and other activities of this industry since 1926.

The regulations as set forth in Bulletin No. 163, 1926, and amended June 28, 1946, has as its primary purpose the placement of tetraethyl lead warning labels on pumps distribut ing gasoline for publio consumption.

over 100 cases of lead the perspnnel in the _ ____________ -- -- -.Justry since 1926.

Lnt out to you that the gasoline storage tanks, tetraethyl lead or its - picture of such lead .ated with the absorpyou should know that optic nerve, has never over 100 cases of lead -he perspnnel in the ----- ----------------- -- ---.Justry since 1926.

In the case of automobile traffic thi3 Is not the case, and although I have no evidence that would suggest that there Is any danger In the present situation, the fact Is that the extent of the atmospheric contamination has been increasing progressively, at least theoretically,throughout the whole period of the use of leaded gasoline, in that more tetraethyl lead has been introduced into automobile fuels from year to year since 1926.

In the case of automobile traffic this Is not the case, and although I have no evidence that would suggest that there is any danger In the present situation, the fact Is that the extent of the atmospheric contamination has been increasing progressively, at least theoretically,throughout the whole period ot the use of leaded gasoline, in that more tetraethyl lead has been introduced into automobile fuels from year to year since 1926.

The - attached chart and following table illustrate the close "Relation of Lead Prices to Domestic Lead Production" over a period of 27 years. 1 N 605.01 LI A CO 3 2 A Re l a t io n o f Le a d Pr ic e t o Do me s t ic Le ad Pr o d u c t io n ' 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 Lead New York Price Cents per Lb. 5.76 7.96 4.55 5.73 121 8.10 9.02 8.42 6.76 6.31 6.83 5.52 4.24 3.18 3.87 3.86 4.07 471 6.01 4.74 5.05 5.18 5.79 Lead Production from Domestic Ores and Base Bullion*' Short Tons 424,433 476,849 3984222 468,746 543,841 566,407 654,921 680,685 668,320 626,202 * 672,498 573,740 390,260 255,337 259,616 299,841 310,505 387,698 443,142 331,964 420,967 433,065 470,517 Wo r l d Wa r II The shortage of manpower and the adverse effect of the premium price plan is indicated by the following comparative figures for World War II: OPA Ceiling Lead New York Price Cents per Lb.

The attached chart and following table illustrate the close "Relation of Lead Prices to Domestic Lead Production" over a period of 27 years. 1 N 605.01 L I A CO 3 2 4 Re l a t io n o f Le a d Pu c e t o Do me s t ic Le a d Pr o d u c t io n ' 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 Lead New York Price Cents per Lb. 5.76 7.96 4.55 5.73 121 8.10 9.02 8.42 6.76 6.31 6.83 5.52 4.24 3.18 3.87 3.86 4.07 471 6.01 4.74 5.05 5.18 5.79 Lead Production from Domestic Ores and Base Bullion** Short Tons 424,433 476,849 398,222 468,746 543,841 566,407 654,921 680,685 668,320 626,202 672,498 573,740 390,260 255,337 259,616 299,841 310,505 387,698 443,142 331,964 420,967 433,065 470,517 Wo r l d War II The shortage of manpower and the adverse effect of the premium price plan is indicated by the following comparative figures for World War II: OPA Ceiling Lead New York Price Cents per Lb.

The attached chart and following table illustrate the close "Relation of Lead Prices to Domestic Lead Production" over a period of 27 years. 1 LIA02735 2^ Re l a t io n or Le a d Pr ic e t o Do me s t ic Le a d Pr o d u c t io n 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 .

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