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H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber Transmitting the 1975 Action Plan on the Tape Joint Mud Asbestos-Health Problem (1975)

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Internal Union Carbide memo from H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber transmitting a 1975 Action Plan for the tape joint mud asbestos-health problem, requested in Thurber's May 12, 1975 letter. The memo describes an approach of using the silica problem to persuade the drywall industry, and the attached plan lists objectives, standards, accountability and schedules for measuring silica and working with the Gypsum Drywall Contractors International (GDCI) on work practices.

Author
H. B. Rhodes ("Calidria" Asbestos (originating dept.))
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Mining and Metals Division
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-3661
Date
July 16, 1975
Number
Bates UCC 008607 to UCC 008610
Library no.
ACL Doc 18386 · asbestosclaims.law/library/18386
Rights
A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.

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What the document holds

  • Page 1: Cover memo from H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber, July 16, 1975, transmitting the action plan
  • Pages 2-3: 1975 Action Plan, Tape Joint Mud Asbestos-Health Problem: critical objective and Specific Objectives I-III with standards, accountability and schedules
  • Page 4: Page with handwritten notes, not legible in OCR

People and organizations

From H. B. Rhodes ("Calidria" Asbestos (originating dept.)) to Mr. W. C. Thurber (UCC Metals, 38th Floor, 270 Park Avenue, New York); R. E. Byrne, Jr. (copy); B. L. Ingalls (copy); J. L. Myers (copy); R. L. Schult (copy).

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Asbestos Exposure in Drywall Finishers, Plasterers, and Painters · Asbestos Joint Compound, Drywall Mud, and Texture Coatings · New York Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · OSHA.

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This is document UC-3661 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 4 pages. Production numbers UCC 008607 to UCC 008610.

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H. B. Rhodes ("Calidria" Asbestos (originating dept.)). “H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber Transmitting the 1975 Action Plan on the Tape Joint Mud Asbestos-Health Problem.” July 16, 1975. Union Carbide documents, UC-3661, Bates UCC 008607 to UCC 008610. Union Carbide Corporation, Mining and Metals Division. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 18386. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/18386.

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