M. A. Patel to J. W. Karn on Asbestos Monitoring at Sistersville Plant (1984)

Memorandum from M. A. Patel to J. W. Karn transmitting results of asbestos exposure monitoring at the Sistersville Plant (Steam Plant and Polymer 2, Building 48) during insulation stripping on April 2 and 25, 1984. The memo states that Building 48 levels were rather high, that employees wore protective gear, and recommends a closer look at wetting technique and repeat monitoring. An attached table lists four samples from 0.36 to 3.31 fibers/c.c., with a handwritten note that the results were discussed with employees on 7/10/84.

People and organizations

From M. A. Patel (Union Carbide Technical Center, South Charleston, West Virginia (signed Manhar A. Patel)) to J. W. Karn (Sistersville Plant); B. H. Avashia, M.D. (copy); J. W. Barna (copy); M. W. Bosserman (copy); C. P. Maxwell (copy); R. L. Noble (copy); D. R. Paugh (copy); R. E. Peele (copy); R. G. Rowe, M.D. (copy).

• Manhar A. Patel (author)
• J. W. Karn (recipient)
• Bipin H. Avashia (copied)
• J. W. Barna (copied)
• M. Wayne Bosserman (copied)
• Charles P. Maxwell (copied)
• Randy Noble (copied)
• D. R. Paugh (copied)
• Robert Eugene Peele (copied)
• Richard G. Rowe (copied)
• Technical Center (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Construction Department (named)
• OSHA (named)
• Sistersville Plant Industrial Hygiene Group (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: OSHA · West Virginia Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

About this copy

This is document UC-3052 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 2 pages. Production numbers UCC 001975 to UCC 001976.