Improper handling may create a lead dust hazard.

TOTAL PARTICULATES DOSIMETRY All combination lead/total particulates dosimetry samples are now being sent to CTEK, Inc. for analysis of both items.

(Mech.) 13 0 0.1 0 0.2 Safety Director, Supv., Inspector 5 0 0.1 0 0.2 Vinyl Operations Supt. 2 0 000 Compound Operations Supv., 'Supt. 2 0 000 Receiving Lead 10 00 Stores Supv. 10 00 Quality Control Supv. 10 00

. % VCM Lead Total Particulates 76 16 6 89.4 94.1 100.0 9 1 0 10.6 5.9 0.0 Overexposure s JOB CLASS Compounder EXPOSURE * 54.8 Micrograms Lead/M SOURCE Employee overexposed while charging Line III blenders with Tribase.

The question, of course, concerns the total amount of the excreted lead?

Compounder 36.6 Micrograms Lead/MJ Employee overexposed while charging Line III blenders with Cyastab 564

Gaffney Location: Chicago Plane \ Extension: Subject: BLOOD LEAD - CHICAGO PLANT Reference: Oate: January 7, 1986 Copy to: J.

TOTAL PARTICULATES DOSIMETRY All combination lead/total particulates dosimetry samples are now being sent to CTEK, Inc. for analysis of both items.

Gaffney Location: Chicago Plane \ Extension: Subject: BLOOD LEAD - CHICAGO PLANT Reference: Oate: January 7, 1986 Copy to: J.

LEAD AND TOTAL PARTICULATES DOSIMETRY Based on the success seen during the month with VCM dosimetry scheduling by job class, a decision was made to do likewise with lead and total particulates.

It is handled here in the same manner as lead compounds.

% VCM Lead Total Particulates 76 16 6 89.4 94.1 100.0 9 1 0 10.6 5.9 0.0 Overexposures JOB CLASS Compounder Yard Operator EXPOSURE * 54.8 Micrograms Lead/M k 1.3 ppm, VCM SOURCE Employee overexposed while charging Line III blenders with Tribase.

One was an Instrument person on probation leading to permanent employment, and was terminated.

Mr Julian Frey * - March 2S, 1981 absorption of lead, exists In connection with the distribution and use of gasoline containing tetranethyllead.

JOBS IN THE DEVELOPMENT LAB NEED EXPOSURE EVALUATIONS FOR LEAD.