The conditions which lead to discharges can also be prevented in most cases by proper handling and transfer of vinyl chloride or materials containing vinyl chloride".

Readings were taken curing hcok-up operations, then every other hc.ir during the leading.

JUNE 26. 1974) SOCIETY OF PLASTICS INDUSTRY WITNESSES LEAD SECOND DAY OF HEARINGS ON PROPOSED OSHA STANDARD FOR VINYL CHLORIDE Washington, D.C. ------ The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) was the first major witness in the second day of Occu pational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hearings on a proposed new standard for occupational exposure to vinyl chloride, an industrial chemical recently linked with angio sarcoma of the liver among previously heavily exposed employees (details of the SPI presentation were provided in a release yesterday.

Dyson called a pres* conference Wednesday to say that "New York cannot afford to take the lead" in solving problem* such as PCB'* pollution.

Occupational safety and health standards promulgated by OSHA will never cover every conceivable haz ardous condition that could exist in any work place Nevertheless, new standards and modi fication of existing standards are of significant interest to employers and employees alike Industry organizations as well as individuals and employee organizations should participate m the development of new and revised stand ards since it is within the private sector that most of the expertise and technical compe tence lies Much of the standards development work is earned on by the nationally recognized concensus standard produemg organizations Those so recognized by OSHA mclude the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Amencan Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and National Fire Pro tection Association (NFPA) By far the majonty of the promulgated standards now in place were initially adopted by ANSI and NFPA Revision of standards by such or ganizations can lead to revision of OSHA standards Prudent employers and employees should urge their respective representative organizations not only to participate m the activities of the aforementioned standardsproducing organizations, but also provide the leadership and initiate actions for new stand ards To do less means that industry and employees are willing to let the standardsdevelopment process rest in the hands of government agencies such as OSHA and NIOSH Other sources utilized by OSHA for the re vision of existing occupational safety and health standards or development of new stand ards are (a) trade associations that produce proprietary standards, (b) standards advisory committees appointed by OSHA to develop a recommended standard on a specific subject, and (c) NIOSH criteria documents In order to promulgate, revise, or modify a standard, OSHA must first publish m the Federal Register a notice of any proposed rule that will adopt, modify, or revoke any standard and invite interested persons to sub mit their views on the proposed rule within 30 days after publication Interested persons may file objections to the rule and are en titled to a bearing on their objections if they request a hearing be held However, objec tions must specify the parts of the proposed rule to which they object and the grounds for such objection If a hearing is requested, OSHA must hold one Based on (a) the need for control of an exposure to an occupa tional injury or illness, and (b) the reasonable ness, effectiveness and feasibility of the control measures required, OSHA may issue a rule promulgating an additional standard or modify or revoke an existing standard Recordkeeping and reporting requirements Most employers covered by the Act are re quired to maintain in each establishment rec ords of recordable occupational injuries and illnesses Such records consist of A log of occupational injuries and illnesses, OSHA Form 100 " The Occupational Safety and Health Stand ards, Title 29, C F R , Chapter XVII, Parts 1910, 1926, and 1915-1918 are available at all OSHA regional and area offices 00 Regulations pertaining to recording and re porting injuries and illnesses are codified m Title 29, C F R, Chapter XVII, Part 1904 28

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EFEECTS Of OVEREXPOSURE Sirin Irritation in the form of chloracne systematic intoxication leads to nausea, vomiting, loss of weight, edema and abdominal EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES pain Remove from exposure.

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MCA has made inquiry of European contacts as to the situation leading to the publication of this article, but at the present time we are not aware of any specific stimulus to its appearance last month.

t***4 information every door leading to the outside has to have a lighted exit sign AVT of the required size.

Our range of profiles is now capable of meeting the great majority of industries' trans parent roofing requirement' / As well as flat sheet, the Sintilon range consists of seven profiles, six which - match leading asbestos, corrugated iron and alumi nium shapes, and the seventh which is a special box profile.

However, there are times when insulation is re moved by Shell personnel which could lead to dust exposure.

Spivey Re: Medical-Legal Problems With OSHA Standards * The attached two newspaper accounts of law suits that have been entered as a result of the asbestosis problem taken with the package from the New Yorker leads me to suggest that some dis cussion should go on in IT.

We nave kept Grace/hew York informed of this event and thought that tney nugnt want to take the lead on handling the press aspects of the meeting.

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