Kotin, who is a leading authority on cancer, has emphasized 2- - repeatedly that non-smoking asbestos workers are at minimal jrisk to the development of lung cancer when compared with the nc n-smoking general public, i Secretary Califano unfortunately combines smokers and nonsmokers in his projection of a "20-25 percent" attack rate for lung cancer in workers exposed to asbestos.

Recommendations which would lead to lower VC1 exposure levels to employees are made in the report as well as recommendations re garding labor saving steps or improved procedures.

Earlier this year, it was es tablished that inhalation of vi nyl chloride fumes could, lead to a rare form of liver cancer among workers or neighbors of the factories.

Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration June 1975 OSHA 2225 Endangered Workers Most job health hazards--such as lead, mercury, and silica--have been recognized for decades or centuries.

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.

-O " Condensate level loss in dowtherm steam drums leads to a crash shutdown.

Mechanic Vinyl Operator Yard Operator Mechanic Vinyl Operator Mechanic Vinyl Operator Mechanic Vinyl Operator Vinyl Lead Operator Welding in Maintenance Shop.

Dingell said PCB* are "bad, har.ardou*. dangerous" chemicals that accumulate in Die food chain leading to hu man consumption.

These Items are approved for use in the refinery without special handling precautions: Woven asbestos covered thermocouple lead wires Solid sheet asbescos gaskets Spiral wound asbestos packed gaskets Asbescos gloves Asbestos welding blankets Graphite or teflon impregnated woven asbestos packing Any asbestos bearing materials, presently on hand or contemplated for purchase, that is not in the above list must be reviewed with a representa tive of the Safety Department and the Industrial Hygiene Department to determine if its use would require any special personal protective measures.

The paper arises from some preliminary studies which we sponsored some years ago in trying to answer the question: "is lead mobilized from the maternal skeleton during the period of high calcium demand by the fetus in late pregnancy?"

Develop^competitive product for dispersed rosin size and develop a project 8. ' Maintain leading supplier position worldwide on paper encapsulant solvents--proprietary or family tree related to Monsanto 9.

American shad, however, ahowed an average of only 2.5 ppm, thus leading Reid to suggest that shad not be banned unless tests this spring show contents higher than five ppm.

. ^______ ____ DSW 267536 TOWOLDMONOO11779 WATER_PCB-00004895 Aroclor KCS 1016 SECTION V HEALTH HAZARD DATA THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE "1 jcff^&sin irriacion in the form of chloracne, systematic intoxication | leads to nausea, vomiting, loss of weignt, edema ana abdominal pair^ IEMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES ~ SECTION VI REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY UNSTABLE "CONbfVTGNS TO AVOID STABLE 1NCOMPATABILITY (Materials to avoid) HA2ARDOUS OECOMPOSITtON PRODUCTS CO, HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION MAY OCCUR WILL NOT OCCUR CO2.

Materials handled In these hoods would Include tetraethyl lead, radioactive materials, beryllium compounds, carbonyls, benzene, VCM, and materials having a similar high order of toxicity.

However, some duties do require working in the other areas of the plant. 2 OrFiCCr Lead Operator - Normally performs duties in the Mercury Cell control room.