E. K. Jensen to T. A. Lincoln on the Draft Background Information Document on Medical Surveillance of Persons Exposed to Asbestos, with Lincoln's Cover Letter and H. C. Lewinsohn's Draft (1985)

The exhibit has a June 11, 1985 internal memo from Eleanor K. Jensen to T. A. Lincoln commenting on a draft background document on asbestos. It also has Lincoln's May 31, 1985 cover letter sending the draft for comment and the draft itself, "The Medical Surveillance of Persons Exposed to Asbestos" by H. C. Lewinsohn, M.D., with its tables and a respiratory questionnaire, and a distribution list. Jensen said she would be more comfortable if the document contained only the OSHA medical surveillance requirements and any additional requirements Corporate Medical considered necessary. The draft covers asbestos-related diseases, pre-placement and periodic examinations, OSHA's examination requirements, and follow-up of exposed persons.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Memo, E. K. Jensen to T. A. Lincoln, June 11, 1985, commenting on the draft asbestos background information document
• Page 2: Cover letter, T. A. Lincoln to DERMS and GOHC, May 31, 1985, enclosing the draft and asking for comments by June 17, 1985
• Pages 3-6: Draft Background Information Document, 'The Medical Surveillance of Persons Exposed to Asbestos,' by H. C. Lewinsohn, M.D.
• Page 7: Table I, components of a medical surveillance program for asbestos-exposed persons
• Pages 8-11: Table II, respiratory questionnaire (blank form)
• Page 12: Distribution list for the General Occupational Health Committee, with cc list, marked 6/3/85

People and organizations

From Eleanor K. Jensen (SH&EA (R-4), Linde, Danbury); T. A. Lincoln, M.D. (Health, Safety & Environmental Affairs, Corporate Medical); H. C. Lewinsohn, M.D. (Assistant Corporate Medical Director) to T. A. Lincoln; DERMS / GOHC (General Occupational Health Committee); N. E. Bolton (copy of Jensen memo); S. E. Hine (copy of Jensen memo).

• Eleanor K. Jensen (author)
• Hilton Cecil Lewinsohn (author)
• Thomas A. Lincoln (author, recipient)
• N. E. Bolton (recipient)
• Steve Hine (recipient)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Corporate Medical Department (named)
• OSHA (named)

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About this copy

This is document UC-849 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 12 pages. Production numbers A10594 to A10604.