John L. Myers to G. L. Dickson, E. J. Kleber, T. P. Norris and J. E. Walsh on DOT Regulations for Shipping Asbestos (1979)

Internal Metals Division memo following up on a 7/26/79 letter about U.S. Department of Transportation asbestos packaging and shipping rules. It reports that DOT approved the requested changes, summarizes the permitted ways to ship Calidria (bulk, old bags in closed vehicles, double-wrapped dust and sift-proof bags), and attaches a pocket reference chart and the 8/16/79 Federal Register notice.

What the document holds

• Pages 1-2: Memo from John L. Myers on DOT regulations for shipping Calidria asbestos, dated August 29, 1979
• Page 3: Attachment: 'DOT Regs - Pocket Reference' chart of packaging types and approved shipping methods (JLM-8/29/79)
• Page 4: Second copy of the DOT Regs pocket reference chart
• Page 5: Federal Register, Vol. 44, No. 160, Aug. 16, 1979, p. 47937: MTB additional revisions to 49 CFR 173.1090, transportation of asbestos

People and organizations

From John L. Myers ("Calidria" Asbestos (originating department)) to G. L. Dickson; E. J. Kleber; T. P. Norris; J. E. Walsh.

• John L. Myers (author)
• Gordon L. Dickson (recipient)
• Edward J. Kleber (recipient)
• Tom P. Norris (recipient)
• Jack E. Walsh (recipient)
• Metals Division (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Calidria Asbestos (named)
• DOT (named)
• Federal Register (named)
• Johns-Manville (named)
• Materials Transportation Bureau (named)
• Research and Special Programs Administration (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Calidria · Johns-Manville.

About this copy

This is document UC-3332 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 5 pages. Production numbers UCC 009239 to UCC 009240.