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P. D. Sherman to All R/D Personnel, Safety Alert on Asbestos in Laboratory Insulation and Equipment (1986)

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Internal safety alert to R/D personnel stating that asbestos-containing materials such as insulation, gaskets, packing, heat tapes and hot gloves are commonly found in the laboratory, and that OSHA had reduced its permissible exposure from 2 to 0.2 fibers/cc. It instructs staff to check for broken insulation, consult the Industrial Hygiene Group, and not to repair, alter or remove insulation unless it is established to be asbestos-free.

Author
P. D. Sherman (HS/EA Manager - R/D)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Research and Development Department, Health, Safety/Environmental Affairs
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-1549
Date
November 11, 1986
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ACL Doc 16651 · asbestosclaims.law/library/16651
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P. D. Sherman (HS/EA Manager - R/D). “P. D. Sherman to All R/D Personnel, Safety Alert on Asbestos in Laboratory Insulation and Equipment.” November 11, 1986. Union Carbide documents, UC-1549. Union Carbide Corporation, Research and Development Department, Health, Safety/Environmental Affairs. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 16651. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/16651.

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