. - 1)eoeraber 6, 1957 Dr* K* Plantey 117 Ms Bus Michelet Alger* Bear Doctor Planteyj- I have received correspondence through the London office of Ethyl Export Corporation transmitting Information concerning a workmen In the plant of the Compagnie Algerlenne dea Petrolea who appfired to have been Intoxicated In some measure through lead absorption* I might say at the outset that I am somewhat skeptical of the diagnosis in this case* and although the symptoms recited in your letter of November 17th are suggestive* I am still doubtful of the diagnosis* Moreover the Quantity of lead reported as found in this man*s urine is within normal limits as given by methods of analysis which we employ* In any case I am Quit sure that if this man absorbed lead sufficient to produce the symptoms described, then he must have handled tetraethyl lead by methods which are not in accord with our regulations* If the regulations are followed, there should be no exposure whatever* Accordingly the principal matter of importance in relation to this case has to do with the care with which the work is being carried out* If the plant is inadequate and if the work is being done care lessly, it should be cheeked into and these bad conditions should be corrected* If this Is done, and If the man who was reported as ill Is now entirely well, and is willing to work In accordance with the regulations, there is no reason.

Treated with 0.75 c.c. lead tetraethyl on skin of belly.

Part I, on tetraethyl lead has been read by a number of our editors.

Tetraethyl lead poisoning clinical.

August 7, 1937 Hr. 0* B* Lewis Ethyl Gasoline Corporation Chrysler Building Dew York City Hew York Dear Mr* Lewis* X am in receipt of your telegrams of August 6th. concerning an alleged case of lead poisoning as diagnosed by Dr* 0* tt Weaver,.

Bear Mr* Lewis* X am in receipt of your telegrams of August 6th. concerning an alleged case of lead poisoning as diagnosed by Dr* 0* M* Weaver,.

We found that tetraethyl lead was the most efflolent stabilizer, however, this compound produced s slight turbidity during the Aroclor degradation.

The dangers of exposure to tetraethyl lead are quite consideraole, but they can be completely prevented by means of proper care and suitable equipment.

Purcell and that if the Corporation could sell their product to this company only under the conditions of the safety measures determined by Cooperative Refinery Association in relation to tetraethyl lead hazards, he would i prefer that purchases be made from the competitor company. 26 July 1956 Four sets of containers for sampling are being sent today by air express to Dr.

Doyle wrote to G & B which, in essence, indicated that the new sign met with the provisions of an article intitled, "Changes in Regulations Pertaining to Tetraethyl Lead Gasoline", (Public Health Reports, October 11, 1946 - Page 1488).

The maximum amount of tetraethyl lead permitted to be used in Ethyl Gasoline is 3 c.o. per U* S* Gallon, while in the regular gasoline the maximum lead coatKit is 1 c*o* The amount of lead varies with the inherent anti-knock value of each let of gasoline that is treated, certain specifications of anti knock value .being sot up for the two grades,' of course -Ethyl Gasoline being of substantially higher quality because of its premium price* Ethyl Gasoline pumps require the following notice on them* ;i CONTAINS (t e i p a s t r x i } m d IS TO BE USED IS MOTOR FdlL O H M , HOT FOR CLEANING OR ASX OTHER USE AVOID SPILLING* .` - Gasoline treated with "QW fluid requires the following notiee* FOR USE AS A MOTOR FOIL O H M CONTAINS ' t .XAB , (T1TRAETRH,) All Ethyl Gasoline is colored red* Regular gasoline treated with BQ* fluid must b colored, and all of the colors are used by the various oil com panies except red, which is reserved for Ethyl* ^ 0000536 Page 2 , 0/ 22/ 53* Both gasolines are dispensed to the eoosuster in general by the filling of their automobile task although a very samli amount is sensetimes bandied in .imam lots.

whether or not there Is any hazard to the health of workmen from exposure to gasoline containing tetraethyl lead.

Purcell and that if the Corporation could sell their product to this company only under the conditions of the safety measures determined by Cooperative Refinery Association in relation to tetraethyl lead hazards, he would prefer that purchases be made from the competitor company. 26 July 1956 Four sets of containers for sampling are being sent today by air express to Dr.

Louisiana Labeling of tetraethyl lead is done through agreement between menu- ; ' : facturer and IT, S.

Under high temperatures it would be theoretically possible, he stated, for the percentage of tetra ethyl lead in the atmosphere to be ns high as the percentage of tetraethyl lead in the gasoline.