H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber transmitting backup information on sprayed-asbestos fiber counts for the Marks Bill discussion, with attached tables and Yale ceiling articles (1975)

Internal memo dated April 8, 1975 from H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber enclosing an information package intended to answer questions raised by Drs. Selikoff and Wright for a discussion of the Marks Bill with Senator Marks. The memo says the test data are OSHA fiber counts and discusses sanding and grinding data and the Yale ceiling case. Attached are supplemental descriptions and tables on spray-applied asbestos systems and 1974 newspaper and magazine articles on asbestos ceiling removal at Yale.

What the document holds

• Pages 1-2: Memo, H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber, April 8, 1975, Backup Information - Marks Bill Discussion
• Pages 3-6: Water-based systems with water-soluble binders: summary page, data table (page 4, OCR illegible) and supplemental information on Florida condominium spraying
• Page 7: Supplemental information on water-based systems with latex binders (wall and ceiling coatings, roof coating)
• Pages 8-14: Resin-based systems: summary page, data tables (pages 9-10, OCR illegible) and supplemental information on polyester, epoxy and alkyd uses
• Pages 15-17: Asphaltic and coal-tar based systems: summary page, data table (page 16, OCR illegible) and supplemental information
• Pages 18-20: Table V and Table VI: airborne asbestos fiber counts from grinding and sanding of resin-based systems (page 20 is a rotated newspaper-type page, OCR illegible)
• Pages 21-26: Clippings from 1974-1975 on the Yale Art and Architecture Building sprayed-asbestos ceiling removal (Charleston Daily Mail, National Safety News, New Haven Register, Technical Survey, and a magazine article by Fred Strebeigh, 'Clean Sweep: Getting Asbestos Out of the A&A')

People and organizations

From H. B. Rhodes (Calidria Asbestos, Mining and Metals Division (originating department)) to Mr. W. C. Thurber (UCC Metals Division, 38th Floor, 270 Park Avenue, New York); R. E. Byrne, Jr. (copy); J. L. Myers (copy).

• Harrison B. Rhodes (author)
• William C. Thurber (recipient)
• Robert E. Byrne, Jr. (copied)
• John L. Myers (copied)
• Mining and Metals Division (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Asbestos Information Association/North America (named)
• Calidria Asbestos (named)
• Metals Division (named)
• National Safety News (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Connecticut Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · Fiber Counting · Florida Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

About this copy

This is document UC-538 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 26 pages. Production numbers A08626 to A08651.