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Fred Williams to Distribution Lists on Update of Procedure for Protection Against Inhalation of Asbestos Fibers, Institute Plant (1977)

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Internal correspondence from the Institute Plant Industrial Hygiene department transmitting an updated procedure for protecting personnel against inhalation of asbestos fibers during handling, demolition and removal. The memo cites OSHA and EPA requirements and says asbestos insulation use at the plant was phased out in 1974. The attached procedure lists respirator, work-area, clothing, cleanup, disposal, medical surveillance, warning-label and air-sampling requirements.

Author
Fred Williams (Industrial Hygiene (originating department), Institute Plant)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Chemicals and Plastics, Institute Plant (Charleston, West Virginia)
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-898
Date
March 30, 1977
Library no.
ACL Doc 16106 · asbestosclaims.law/library/16106
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What the document holds

  • Page 1: Cover memo from Industrial Hygiene, March 30, 1977, on updated asbestos protection procedure and OSHA/EPA requirements
  • Pages 2-3: Attached 'Mandatory Precautions and Procedures When Handling and Working With Asbestos' (notification, respirators, work-area controls, cleanup, disposal, medical surveillance, warning text, air sampling)

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From Fred Williams (Industrial Hygiene (originating department), Institute Plant) to Distribution Lists A-3, C-6, C-7, E-6 and E-13.

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

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This is document UC-898 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 3 pages.

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Fred Williams (Industrial Hygiene (originating department), Institute Plant). “Fred Williams to Distribution Lists on Update of Procedure for Protection Against Inhalation of Asbestos Fibers, Institute Plant.” March 30, 1977. Union Carbide documents, UC-898. Union Carbide Corporation, Chemicals and Plastics, Institute Plant (Charleston, West Virginia). AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 16106. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/16106.

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