Results from semi-annual blood lead monitoring ofworkers with potential lead exposure were retrieved and reviewed These included blood lead tests from 27 employees on December 10,1985, and from 23 employees on July 22,1986.

MONSANTO CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES COMPANY INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SECTION LOSS PREVENTION AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT TEXAS CITY, TEXAS NOVEMBER 1980 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE STATUS REPORT FOR THE TEXAS CITY PLANT STATUS REPORT NO. 4 (UPDATE 1/1/80--7/1/80) MAP 005130 John E .

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Hamilton et al Environ Res 26 119-124 Oct. 1981. 19 refs Negatively and positively charged asbestos fibers shorten the partial thromboplastin time of human plasma indicating coagulation of the plasma A sample containing short < m in length chrysotile fibers is ineffective Only the negatively charged amphiboles crocidolite and amosite are able to activate factor XII Hageman factor This particular effect of the amphiboles is enhanced by molecular- INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE DIGEST weight kininogen and leads to --Authors abstract by permission kinin formation reprinted 56/82 Mortality of Flax Workers P.C.

Solin commented that the Vinyl Packaging Council was interested in activities which could lead to more than just bottle separation programs (i.e., film), and the urgent need to move forward in the recycling area across packaging product lines.

ASTM t B29 Through 42 in. s --Specifications jor Pig Lead AWWA C601 .

JUNE 18, 1981 SEE ATTACHED DISTRIBUTION LIST The attached Note for File which discusses a February 18 OSHA field instruc tion regarding medical surveillance for asbestos workers may be of interest.

The lead and cadmium PVC stabilizer issue was discussed at some length.

AIA's request, repeating similar request made by the Swiss Eternit Group in hearings last sunnier, calls upon EPA to follow the example of the Ontario Royal Commission (ORC) which heard testimony from over twenty of the world's leading asbestos health experts in preparing its report.

Solin noted the Council's presence at the November 3-5 International Bottled Water Association Trade Show, which had generated approximately 150 leads.

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These may include organometallics such as tin, lead, cadmium, barium and zinc and metallic salts such as basic lead carbonate and basic lead sulfate.

We argue that this attitude is inconsistent if the objective is to unprove the public Motor Vehicle accident (pedestrian only) Home accidents Electrocution 42x icrs 10% 11 X 1CT* 5% 5 3 X JO'* 5% health, may also lead to economic inefficiencies, and often leads to Air pollution, eastern United States 2 x 10" Factor of 20 unnecessary contention between experts who disagree strongly downward only Fortunately, if risk assessors have been diligent in searching out Cigarette smoking, one pack per dav 36 x 10" Factor of 3 i A hazards to assess, few hazards posing large risks will be missed in this way, so that there may be minor direct danger to human health from Sea-levd background radiation (except radon) Ail cancers 2 * 10" Factor of 3 2.3 x 10" 10% I a continuation of die attitude.

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