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John L. Myers to G. Hicks (Reichhold Chemical) Transmitting Airborne Dust Counts from RG-244 Test at Azusa (1972)

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Cover letter dated November 13, 1972 from John L. Myers to G. Hicks of Reichhold Chemical Industries enclosing a report of airborne dust samples taken at the Azusa plant on October 19, 1972 during handling of RG-244 (asbestos-containing product) in polyester resin. The letter states the highest fiber count was 1.6 fibers per milliliter over 20 minutes and compares it to the OSHA limit. The attached report (dated November 7, 1972) describes the sampling method, results and a trip report excerpt.

Author
John L. Myers (Union Carbide Corporation, Mining & Metals Division)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Mining & Metals Division
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-1512
Date
November 13, 1972
Number
Bates A14119 to A14120
Library no.
ACL Doc 16617 · asbestosclaims.law/library/16617
Rights
A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.

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What the document holds

  • Pages 1-2: Letter from John L. Myers to G. Hicks, Reichhold Chemical Industries, Nov. 13, 1972, transmitting dust count report
  • Page 3: Title page of 'Airborne Dust Counts for Reichhold Chemical Industries, Azusa, California', Nov. 7, 1972, listing participants
  • Page 4: Apparatus, procedure and test results definitions for the microscope counts
  • Page 5: Summary of dust counts and trip report excerpt on the RG-244 dumping operation

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From John L. Myers (Union Carbide Corporation, Mining & Metals Division) to Mr. G. Hicks (Reichhold Chemical Industries, Azusa, California).

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This is document UC-1512 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 5 pages. Production numbers A14119 to A14120.

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John L. Myers (Union Carbide Corporation, Mining & Metals Division). “John L. Myers to G. Hicks (Reichhold Chemical) Transmitting Airborne Dust Counts from RG-244 Test at Azusa.” November 13, 1972. Union Carbide documents, UC-1512, Bates A14119 to A14120. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 16617. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/16617.

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