Not one shred of evidence was presented at the public hearings or since which could have lead OSHA to the conclusion that a lower level was necessary or achievable throughout the industry at this time. " As to the net effect of the standards on the industry, he stated, "It would be inappropriate for us to comment on the overall impact until we have had time to study carefully the entire set of standards. " - 30 -

The other alternative logically leads to the treatment of a substance as if it was known to be carcinogenic in man.

\ , o, />, /,/, 2.0, ^.7, 5.2,04*1,0,4 049,1.3 1.7s 2.5, t<3 8*7 > 6.9} bib UT> *. i J03 CLASSli^^ION Maintenance Clerk Mechanic QC Lab Supervisor QC Technician/Days QC Technician/Shi ft Monitoring Analyst Boiler Lead Operator * Boiler Operator Pilot Plant Group Leader CO o P0bt Plant Engineer Week Of V/-# rz> Personnel Exposure ppm VCM Week Of /f-ii ///-/'7'7V' Week Of Mjb K/j> fJb, /,6j 0,S, TJb, Mb, o,t, M$,O.S 3,4 MOt&. 7t /< 0,7f AC, 3,2f AS/ 0.6 f.o, tu& 130,5.4, n,OjO`6*0.9 0.7 j~r,L> , NO, 9.7 Mb O. *+ Mtb V/V n/o O'^t 0.4 Mb, 3,0, 1,3, O.

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE . . ' ' : - Skin Irritation in: the form of chloracrie, systematic intoxication leads to nausea, vomiting, loss of weight, .edema and abdominal.

.____ Skin irritation In the form of chloracne, systematic intoxication leads to nausea, vomiting, loss of weight, edema and abdominal pain EMERRGeEmNCoYvAeND fFrIRoSTmAIDePxROpCEoDsURuESre.

A statistical analysis of these data has lead to the reconmendation that two additional sets of similar data be collected to provide an adequate data base to develop a sampling model for our other production plants.

The foregoing leads me to point out that the users, given time, can have available exacting and detailed guidelines about how to properly handle PCBs for electrical applications to minimize environmental pol lution.

Finally, consideration of the functional symptoms and the small perturbations in lung function tests leads one to think that the amount of fibrosis is very limited and difficult to dissociate from the use of tobacco.

However, it is conceivable that this program would lead to expanded medical studies on angiosarcoma and other liver diseases, for which broader, additional support from various sources would be sought, as necessary."

The inWmation.presented in the three exhibits leads me to the inescapably conclusion that if there were significant amounts of free asbestos generated during braking that both OSHA and EPA would Ijave made all ConCerneCeware of this.

They feel strongly that "incompetent or biased studies which lead ultimately to confusion, controversy and erosion of credibility within the scientific community, do irreparable harm" . . . and they quote Senator Kennedy in the Congressional hearing on preclinical testing: NOTED: J.V.

For the time being, the hypothesis is assumed that a disproportionate effort has been applied toward compensating for problems in manufacturing B.E.U. tops, detracting from the effort to simply maintain the leading share of the B.E.D. business.

Additional pickup hoods would be installed at the three fill spouts and above tho fill spouts in front of tho operator* These lines would all join and lead to a 32" diameter high efficiency cyclone mounted on a platform ll'-O" off the floor and behind tho bag packer Jit the outside wall.

COLORXTE 018257 February 25, 1977 Page Two (5) A February 24, 1977 report from Gary Baise in which he explains the latest settlement negotiation maneuvering--which could lead to a stipulated dismissal of the EDF lawsuit--and the details about the \ cancellation by Dr.

Skin irritation in the form of chloracne, systematic Intoxication leads to nausea, vomiting, loss of weight , edema, and abdominal pain EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES Rpmnvp from exposure.