S. W. Clark to SHAC Distribution on Phase-Out of Asbestos-Containing Materials in Workplace, with Attached C&P Program Papers (1987)

Cover memo from S. W. Clark (March 24, 1987) reports that the Manufacturing Council endorsed the recommended Chemicals and Plastics program to phase out asbestos-containing materials in the workplace. He states that vendors had made asbestos gaskets and packing nearly special-order items. Attached are the earlier 1986 transmittal memos, the 8/28/86 draft policy (no asbestos-containing materials purchased after January 1, 1989), and a proposed 1987 technology program costed at $93,000.

What the document holds

• Page 1: S. W. Clark memo to SHAC distribution, March 24, 1987, on the Manufacturing Council's endorsement of the asbestos phase-out program
• Page 2: J. E. Sanders memo, October 16, 1986, to Calvert, Clark, Elder and Engle transmitting their asbestos recommendation to Bob Perry
• Pages 3-4: C. C. Neely memo to J. E. Sanders, September 30, 1986, transmitting the final draft of the recommended C&P asbestos phase-out program and summarizing reviewer concerns
• Pages 5-7: Draft Recommended Policy, Chemical and Plastics Business Group, 8/28/86, on use of asbestos-containing materials in the work place
• Pages 8-9: C. C. Neely memo to J. E. Sanders, September 29, 1986, proposing a 1987 technology program to support the phase-out, with cost estimates
• Page 10: Proposed CED Technology Program for 1987 form: objectives, expected results, and cost ($93,000)
• Page 11: Partial Safety & Health Advisory Committee distribution list

People and organizations

From S. W. Clark; J. E. Sanders (Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology Services, Central Engineering (author of the Oct. 16, 1986 memo, page 2)); C. C. Neely (Central Engineering (author of the Sept. 1986 memos, pages 3-4 and 8-9)) to Safety and Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) distribution list.

• S. W. Clark (author)
• C. C. Neely (author)
• J. E. Sanders (author)
• Central Engineering (named)
• Chemical and Plastics Business Group (named)
• Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology Services (Union Carbide) (named)
• EPA (named)
• OSHA (named)
• Special Working Group (named)
• Union Carbide Corporation (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Asbestos Gaskets and Mechanical Packing · EPA · OSHA · West Virginia Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

About this copy

This is document UC-767 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 11 pages.