J. D. Young to K. B. Lanham on Dust Sampling of "Carey-Temp" Insulation Block Cutting (1955)

Internal Chemicals Division memo from Industrial Hygiene at the Institute Plant to the Insulation Fabrication Shop. It reported results of dust sampling done while a head grinder machine cut "Carey-Temp" insulation block. It said the health hazard from dust during this operation was very slight, recommended completing planned changes to the machine and dust exhaust system, and proposed a second round of sampling afterward.

People and organizations

From J. D. Young (Industrial Hygiene - Plant 112) to K. B. Lanham (Insulation Fabrication Shop, Bldg. 511, Room 2018); T. C. Comerford (copy recipient); J. M. Fallon (copy recipient); P. E. Henry (copy recipient); N. H. Ketcham (copy recipient); D. R. Matheny (copy recipient); R. J. Sexton (copy recipient (Dr.)); Frank Shaffer (copy recipient); L. B. Weddell (copy recipient); Fred Williams (copy recipient).

• Joseph Y. De Young (author)
• K. B. Lanham (recipient)
• T. C. Comerford (copied)
• J. M. Fallon (copied)
• P. E. Henry (copied)
• N. H. Ketcham (copied)
• D. R. Matheny (copied)
• R. J. Sexton (copied)
• Frank Shaffer (copied)
• L. B. Weddell (copied)
• Fred Williams (copied)
• Chemicals Division (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)

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This is document UC-2400 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 1 page. Production numbers A03077 to UCC 015592.