John L. Myers to Calidria Sales and Technical Staff Transmitting GDCI Drywall Article on Asbestos and Silica Dust (1975)

A December 1, 1975 internal Metals Division memo from John L. Myers, Marketing Manager, forwarding an issue of the GDCI "Drywall" journal (Nov/Dec 1975). The enclosed issue carries a two-part article by Harrison B. Rhodes and Blair L. Ingalls of Union Carbide on OSHA asbestos and silica regulations, the composition of tape joint compound, and asbestos exposure in the tape joint industry. The issue also contains association columns and advertisements, including asbestos-free joint compound ads.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Internal memo, J. L. Myers to distribution, December 1, 1975, enclosing the GDCI Drywall issue
• Page 2: Cover of GDCI Drywall magazine
• Page 3: Georgia-Pacific Speed Set advertisement (joint compound without asbestos)
• Pages 4-5: Journal masthead and contents, Editor's Comments, President's Message and new officer profile
• Page 6: United States Gypsum corner bead advertisement
• Pages 7-9: Article 'Asbestos and Silica Dust: OSHA Regulations and Exposure in Drywall Operations' by H. B. Rhodes and B. L. Ingalls (Union Carbide)
• Page 10: Continuation pages: end of Editor's Comments and the article's section on asbestos exposure in the tape joint industry
• Page 11: Gold Bond advertisement for asbestos-free joint compounds
• Page 12: W. W. Henry Company Acousti-Gum advertisement

People and organizations

From John L. Myers (Marketing Manager) to R. E. Byrne, Jr.; J. Crane; G. L. Dickson; E. J. Kleber; T. P. Norris; R. L. Schult; W. C. Thurber; J. E. Walsh; B. L. Ingalls (copy); H. B. Rhodes (copy).

• John L. Myers (author)
• Robert E. Byrne, Jr. (recipient)
• John Crane (recipient)
• Gordon L. Dickson (recipient)
• Blair L. Ingalls (recipient)
• Edward J. Kleber (recipient)
• Tom P. Norris (recipient)
• Harrison B. Rhodes (recipient)
• R. L. Schult (recipient)
• William C. Thurber (recipient)
• Jack E. Walsh (recipient)
• Metals Division (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Craig & Company, Ltd (named)
• GDCI (named)
• Georgia-Pacific Corporation (named)
• Gypsum Drywall Contractors International (named)
• OSHA (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Asbestos Exposure in Drywall Finishers, Plasterers, and Painters · Asbestos Joint Compound, Drywall Mud, and Texture Coatings · Calidria · OSHA · Virginia Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

About this copy

This is document UC-48 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 12 pages. Production numbers A10743. The same document is also document Union Carbide 360.