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Internal correspondence reporting that the plant laboratory had performed a NIOSH-published colorimetric test for the probable presence of asbestos on insulation samples. It says the Plant Safety Department would offer on-site field testing and explains how negative and positive results affect whether asbestos-insulation handling procedures must be followed.
- Author
- William C. Young (Plant Safety Department (per text); signature block reads William C. Young, initials WCY)
- Published by
- Union Carbide Corporation, Chemicals and Plastics, South Charleston Plant
- Series
- Union Carbide documents, UC-2370
- Date
- May 2, 1980
- Number
- Bates UCC 002543 to UCC 002544
- Library no.
- ACL Doc 17356 · asbestosclaims.law/library/17356
- Rights
- A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.
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People and organizations
From William C. Young (Plant Safety Department (per text); signature block reads William C. Young, initials WCY) to J. S. Cornell (Building 309-2/514); Area Maintenance Superintendents (copy); R. W. Holland, Jr., M.D. (copy).
- William C. Young (author)
- John Cornell (recipient)
- R. W. Holland, Jr. (copied)
- South Charleston Plant (its organization)
- Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
- Center for Disease Control (named)
- Maintenance Department (named)
- NIOSH (named)
- OSHA (named)
- Plant Laboratory (named)
- Plant Safety Department (named)
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This is document UC-2370 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 2 pages. Production numbers UCC 002543 to UCC 002544.
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William C. Young (Plant Safety Department (per text), signature block reads William C. Young, initials WCY). “William C. Young to J. S. Cornell on Asbestos Screening Test for Plant Insulation, South Charleston Plant.” May 2, 1980. Union Carbide documents, UC-2370, Bates UCC 002543 to UCC 002544. Union Carbide Corporation, Chemicals and Plastics, South Charleston Plant. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 17356. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/17356.
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