FILE NAME Brakes BRK DATE 1984 Sept 13 DOC BRK242 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Petition to EPA Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. 122 EAST 42ND STREET NEW101 N.Y.6 108 168 212 949-0049 Washington Office 1725 I STREET N.W.

Benzene associated radioactivity binds covalently to DNA in liver [171 and to macromolecules in both the liver and bone marrow [18].It has been suggested that the chronic production of small amounts of benzene oxide in the bone marrow may result in reactions with critical cellular macromolecules, ultimately leading t o bone marrow depression or leukemia [3];how- ever, studies o have indicated responsible for We have ob: 1254 (250 rng associated wit1 protected agall ture of chlorin of microsomal by the combii present findin nated bipheny penia.

Benzene and Leukemia: The 0.1 ppm ACGIH Proposed Threshold Limit Value for Benzene Peter F.

Voto Chemical Company 15990 N.

Diesel Cat Nissan Olds VW Rabbit Gasoline Mustang Ford Van Vehicle description Fuel Driving cycle Caterpillar 3304 Nissan Datsun 22OC Oldsmobile 350 Voikswagon turbocharged Rabbit 1977 Mustang 11-302, Diesel No. 2 Diesel No. 2 Diesel No. 2 Mode 11' HWFET~ HWFET Diesel No. 2 HWFET Unleaded gasoline HWFET 6V-c8ylCinadtearly, sint alninde EvGanR Leaded gasoline HWFET 'Mode I1 = 2200 rpm steady state, 85 lb. load. bHWFET = Highway fuel economy cycle 10.24 mi, avg. 48 mph, 12.75 min. = percent of dichloromethane extractable organics.

It is highly possible that in humans, the metabolic pathway leading to the formation of the proximate carcinogen is not activated at low doses, where TCT is excreted by first order kinetics.

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ABDOO176439 Tuesday June 27, 1989 STS Part IX Department of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration 49 CFR Part 171 et al.

Vista Chemical Company October 2, 1989 900 Threadneedle Houston, Texas 77079 (713) 588-3000 P.O.

ABD00048407 - Community Right-To-Know News October 22, 1987 Vol. 2, No. 3 -------------------------------------- INSIDE--------------------------------------- House, Senate Approve FY '88 Title III Funds..................................... p. 3 Testimony Favors Increased HazMat Regulation....................................p. 5 Court to Hear EHS Suits.......................................................................... p. 6 Disaster Drill Leads to Planning Improvements at Johnson Wax....... p. 7 Roundup........7. .77......7..7.7.V.7..7.7.77777...7. ;..77...777. .:.....7.. ;....77. .r. 7. p; 8 EPA Issues Final MSDS and Chemical Inventory Rule EPA signed on October 8 a final rule regulat ing material safety data sheet and chemical inven tory submissions under sections 311 and 312 of Title III.

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October 31, 1984 AIA/NA To File Further Comments On OSHA's Proposed Standard For Asbestos As reported ( N&N July), the informal public hearing on OSHA's proposed standard for occupational exposure to asbestos which was published on Apr. 10, 1984 (N&N Apr., May & June), was concluded July 12.

February 23, 1989 Memo to: From: Raymond A.

. - SAFETY - Continued Routine dosimetry for the month were as follows: Chemical Number PEL Percent / Number PEL Percent VCM 78 100.0 Lead 18 100.0 Total Particulates 4 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Monthly Injury Summary Injury Class Department Description FA Maintenance Bruise, right knee.

\ IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA ANDERSON DIVISION \J$ i- Wanda Gail Cox, Executrix of ) the Estate of Michael Wayne ) Cox, ) Plaintiff -vs Georgia Gulf Corporation Conoco, Inc., Sumitomo Corporation of America, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Union Carbide ) Corporation, Occidental ) Electrochemicals Corporation,) The B.