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G. B. Elder to C&ME Personnel on Phasing Out Asbestos-Containing Materials, with Attached Draft C&P Program (1987)

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A March 27, 1987 memorandum from G. B. Elder to C&ME personnel reporting that the C&P Manufacturing Council endorsed a program to phase out asbestos-containing materials in the workplace, with no asbestos-containing material to be purchased after January 1, 1989. It discusses replacing asbestos gaskets and packing with Grafoil and spiral-wound products and attaches a September 29, 1986 draft Chemicals and Plastics Business Group program stating the background, recommended actions and delegation of duties.

Author
G. B. Elder (Central Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology Services Division)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology Services Division, Central Engineering
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-2436
Date
March 27, 1987
Number
Bates UCC 015828 to UCC 015832
Library no.
ACL Doc 17415 · asbestosclaims.law/library/17415
Rights
A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.

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What the document holds

  • Pages 1-2: Memorandum from G. B. Elder to C&ME Personnel, March 27, 1987, on the asbestos phase-out program for gaskets and packing
  • Pages 3-5: Attached draft 'Recommended C&P Program' dated 9/29/86: goal, background, program points, scope and delegation

People and organizations

From G. B. Elder (Central Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology Services Division) to C&ME Personnel; Mr. C. C. Neely (copy recipient; chairs committee to implement the policy).

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.

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This is document UC-2436 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 5 pages. Production numbers UCC 015828 to UCC 015832.

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G. B. Elder (Central Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology Services Division). “G. B. Elder to C&ME Personnel on Phasing Out Asbestos-Containing Materials, with Attached Draft C&P Program.” March 27, 1987. Union Carbide documents, UC-2436, Bates UCC 015828 to UCC 015832. Union Carbide Corporation, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology Services Division, Central Engineering. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 17415. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/17415.

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