(2/ 06T 13 1977j October 6* 1977 Hr, Hal Hollister* Director Division of Operational and Environmental Safety U,, S.

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Maintenance Shop Practices Several maintenance shop operations were observed that could lead to personal injury or harmful exposure.

Over a period of years, this leads to difficulty in breathing, and shortness of breath--the disease we described as asbestosis.

Documentation/L of Credit/Import licenses involve longer lead time and possibility of legal liability if we shut off immediately. b.

Papageorge notes that once the material gets into the water, it spreads out, lead ing to widespread effects. i To prevent this, Monsanto is buying back at full price materials sold to cus tomers for other than closed-system use.

' nct r` - ` vTD'O Pursuant to our recent conversation, X am attaching two lett rs which describe the events leading to the examination of the sample of Port Allegany workers examined for asbestos-related disease.

Schultz, OSHA, Dallas, TX consisted primarily of a recount of a history leading to the adoption of the about to be enforced standard.

Asbestos exposure may lead to asbestosis. to carcinoma of the lungs and digestive .

I am highly optimistic that this association wiLl be of great value to us in the long term. [ also met with Daito, Nippon Kayaku, and Sumitomo, three other leading producers of disperse dyes, however, as developed earlier - their technology is not available to us, or uncompetitive in the U.S. market.

Asthma in children increased 118between 1980 and 1993, and it is currently the leading cause of child hospital admissions; Children become ill more frequently and experience increased respiratory problems, including difficult and painful breathing; and Hospital admissions, emergency room visits and premature deaths increase among adults with heart disease, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and other heart and lung diseases.

(If > 52 quartz use respirable mass formula) 1,2-Dibromoethane (ethylene dibromida)--Skin 20 145 1,1-Oichloroethane 200 820 Diehloroethyl ether--Skin 5 30 Dilsobucyl ketone 25 D Olquae 3.5 2-Ethoxyethanol--Skin 100 370 Ethylene glycol, particulate -- 10 Ethylene glycol, vapor 100 260 Fluorine 12 Germanium tetrahydrlde (Germane) 0.2 0.6 Hexafluoroaeetone 0.1 0.7 Isopropyl ether 250 1,050 Lead, inorganic compounds fumes & dusts -- 0.15 Methylacrylonicrile--Skin 13 Methyl bromide--Skin 15 60 Methylcyclohexanol 50 235 o-Me thylcyclohexanone--Skin 50 230 Perlite -- C Phenylphosphine 0.05 0.25 Silicon aw 10 C Subtilialns (Proteolytic enzymes as 100Z pure crystalline enzyme) -- 0.0003 Sulfur tatrafluorlde 0.1 0.4 Toluene 100 375 __ 1 30 1 5924 -5- CHANGES IN ADOPTED VALUES - TENTATIVE LISTINGS All chans* that ara reconended ax* based on docuaantad evidence which is available from the chairman.

History of asbestos product hazards, leading to product liability suits early recognition of hazards by the ancients, insurance firms; medical repts.

Boron Hydrides____ (1957) SD-69 (1949) S032 (1961) SD-84 Bromine __________ (1968) SD-49 Butadiene _________ (1954) SD-55 n-Butyllithium in Hydrocarbon Solvents --(1966) SD-91 Butyraldehydes(1960) SD-78 Calcium Carbide(1967) SD-23 Carbon Disulfide_________(1967) SD-12 Carbon Tetrachloride_____ (1963) SD-3 Caustic Potash(1968) SD-10 Caustic Soda(1968) SD-9 Chlorine(1970) SD-80 Chloroform ______ :(1962) SD-89 Chlorosulfonic Acid(1968) SD-33 Chromic Acid(1952) S&44 Cresol(1952) SD-48 Ortho-Dichlorobenzene ....(1953) SD-54 Cyclohexane(1957) SD-68 Paraformaldehyde______ (1960) SD-6 Diethylamine(1971) SD-97 Perchloroethyiene_______ (1971) SD-24 Diethylenetriamine ..... (1959) SD-76 Perchloric Acid Solution_..(1965) SD-11 Dimethyl Sulfate _______ (1966) SD-19 Phenol(1964) SD-4 Dinitrotoluenes (1966) SD-93 Phosgene(1967) SD-95 Ethyl Acetate(1953) SD-51 Phosphoric Acid________ (1958) SD-70 Ethyl Chloride(1953) SD-50 Phosphoric Anhydride__ (1948) SD-28 Ethyl Ether______ __ ____(1965) SD-29 Phosphorus, Elemental --(1947) SD-16 Ethylene Dichloride(1971) SD-18 Phosphorus Oxychloride .(1968) SD-26 Ethylene Oxide________________(1971)SD-3P8hosphorus Pentasulfide -(1958) SD-71 Formaldehyde__________ (I960) SD*1 Phosphorus Trichloride --(1972) SD-27 Hydrochloric Acid(1970) SD-39 Phthalic Anhydride _(1956) SD-61 Hydrocyanic Acid______________ (1961)SD-6P7ropylene(1956) SD-59 Hydrofluoric Acid(1970) SD-25 Hydrogen Peroxide______ (1969) SD-53 Hydrogen Sulfide(1968) SO-36 Isopropylamine(1959) SD-72 Lead Oxides(1956) SD-64 Sodium Chlorate(1952) SD-42 Sodium Cyanide(1967) SD-30 Sodium, Metallic (1952) SD-47 Sodium and Potassium Dichromates(1952) SD-46 Maleic Anhydride(1962) SD-88 Styrene Monomer(1971) SD-37 Methanol(1970) SD-22 Sulfur(1959) SO-74 Methyl Acrylate and Ethyl Acrylate(1960) SD-79 Sulfur Chlorides(1960) SD-77 Methylamines(1955) SD-57 Sulfur Dioxide(1953) SD-52 Methyl Bromide (1968) SD-35 Sulfuric Acid(1963) SD-20 Methyl Chloride (1970) SD-40 Tetrachloroethane ______ (1949) SD-34 Methylene Chloride(1962) SD-86 Toluene(1956) SD-63 Methyl Ethyl Ketone____ (1961) SD-83 Toluidine(1961) SD-82 Mixed Acid(1956) SD-65 Toluene Diisocyanate____ (1971) SD-73 Naphthalene(1956) SD-58 1,1,1-Trichloroethane____ (1965) SD-90 Nitric Acid(1961) SD-5 Trichloroethylene(1956) SD-14 paraNitroaniline(1966) SD-94 Vinyl Acetate(1970) SD-75 Nitrobenzene(1967) SD-21 Vinyl Chloride (1972) SD-56 Nitrocellulose (Wet Types) (1970) SD-96 Zirconium and Hafnium Powder(1966) SD-92 0472-5000 For free Publications list and prices, write or phone Publications Service MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION 1825 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.

A large number of compounds contain double bonds which may lead to free radical formation.