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John L. Myers, 'Chrysotile Asbestos in Plastics,' Society of Plastics Engineers Conference Paper, with Appended R&D Respiratory Protection Notice (1973)

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An 11-page paper by John L. Myers, accepted for the 32nd Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers (May 1974), covering asbestos types and uses in plastics, health hazards, OSHA and EPA regulations, air sampling results and dust control. A separate one-page R&D Department respirator-program notice dated November 16, 1972, is attached at the end.

Author
John L. Myers (Union Carbide Corporation, Mining and Metals Division, Niagara Falls, New York ("Calidria" Asbestos)); R & D Safety Steering Committee (Research and Development Department, Mining and Metals Division (page 12 notice))
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Mining and Metals Division
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-2913
Date
December 20, 1973
Number
Bates UCC 016074 to A24001
Library no.
ACL Doc 17767 · asbestosclaims.law/library/17767
Rights
A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.

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What the document holds

  • Page 1: Cover page: 'Chrysotile Asbestos in Plastics' by John L. Myers, Union Carbide Mining and Metals Division, SPE conference paper
  • Pages 2-9: Paper text: introduction, asbestos types and uses, health hazard, OSHA and EPA regulations, industry efforts, air sampling, dust control, conclusion, references
  • Pages 10-11: Tables I-IV: U.S. asbestos consumption, comparison of asbestos minerals, consumption by use area, typical air sampling results
  • Page 12: Research and Development Department notice on respiratory protection, November 16, 1972

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From John L. Myers (Union Carbide Corporation, Mining and Metals Division, Niagara Falls, New York ("Calidria" Asbestos)); R & D Safety Steering Committee (Research and Development Department, Mining and Metals Division (page 12 notice)) to C. M. Offenhauer (copy recipient of the page 12 notice).

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This is document UC-2913 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 12 pages. Production numbers UCC 016074 to A24001.

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John L. Myers (Union Carbide Corporation, Mining and Metals Division, Niagara Falls, New York ("Calidria" Asbestos)), R & D Safety Steering Committee (Research and Development Department, Mining and Metals Division (page 12 notice)). “John L. Myers, 'Chrysotile Asbestos in Plastics,' Society of Plastics Engineers Conference Paper, with Appended R&D Respiratory Protection Notice.” December 20, 1973. Union Carbide documents, UC-2913, Bates UCC 016074 to A24001. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 17767. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/17767.

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