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J. L. Friedel to Department Heads Transmitting U.S. Department of Labor Walsh-Healey Safety Code Checklist (1970)

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A November 5, 1970 transmittal memo from J. L. Friedel to department heads at the Brownsville, Texas Chemicals and Plastics plant, attaching a U.S. Department of Labor checklist digest of safety codes and standards. The memo says Byron Vine of the Consumer Products Division obtained the checklist, which is provided to Walsh-Healey inspectors. The attached checklist (first dated August 24, 1967, last revised July 1, 1970) lists 88 alphabetical safety topics with citations to 50-204 and ANSI/NFC codes. Items include toxic vapors, gases, mists and dust (Threshold Limit Values), ventilation, noise exposure, and personal protective equipment.

Author
J. L. Friedel (Employee Relations Department (originating department)); Midwest Region, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards (compiler of the checklist)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Chemicals and Plastics, Brownsville, Texas
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-1769
Date
November 5, 1970
Number
Bates BRF 0193 to BRF 0213
Library no.
ACL Doc 16839 · asbestosclaims.law/library/16839
Rights
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What the document holds

  • Pages 1-18: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards (Midwest Region) safety code digest/checklist, Aug. 24, 1967, revised through July 1, 1970 (BRF 0195-0212)
  • Page 19: Page stamped BRF 0213 with no legible content
  • Page 20: Memo from J. L. Friedel to Department Heads, Walsh-Healey Standards, Nov. 5, 1970 (BRF 0193)

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From J. L. Friedel (Employee Relations Department (originating department)); Midwest Region, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards (compiler of the checklist) to Department Heads.

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This is document UC-1769 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 20 pages. Production numbers BRF 0193 to BRF 0213.

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J. L. Friedel (Employee Relations Department (originating department)), Midwest Region, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards (compiler of the checklist). “J. L. Friedel to Department Heads Transmitting U.S. Department of Labor Walsh-Healey Safety Code Checklist.” November 5, 1970. Union Carbide documents, UC-1769, Bates BRF 0193 to BRF 0213. Union Carbide Corporation, Chemicals and Plastics, Brownsville, Texas. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 16839. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/16839.

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