W. F. Blythe, Jr. to D. L. Johnson, E. C. Shipley and E. J. Tawney on Asbestos Monitoring of Insulators at Institute (1979)

Internal memo reporting air sampling of construction insulators removing asbestos-containing insulation from a 3-inch steam line at the Institute, West Virginia, plant on March 17 and 19, 1979. It reported fiber concentrations of 0.7 to 3.4 fibers/cc without wetting and 0.2 and 0.4 fibers/cc with wetting, said exposures were below OSHA limits, and recommended wet methods and posted barricade tape and warning signs.

People and organizations

From W. F. Blythe, Jr. (Technical Center Industrial Hygiene Group); G. F. Hurley (approver) to Mr. D. L. Johnson; Mr. E. C. Shipley; Mr. E. J. Tawney; Mr. L. R. Noble (copy); Mr. H. L. Robinson (copy).

• William F. Blythe, Jr. (author)
• George F. Hurley (author)
• D. L. Johnson (recipient)
• E. C. Shipley (recipient)
• E. J. Tawney (recipient)
• L. R. Noble (copied)
• H. L. Robinson (copied)
• Technical Center IH/EP (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• OSHA (named)
• Technical Center Industrial Hygiene Group (named)

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Pages on our site about what this document covers: Air Sampling · Asbestos Exposure in Insulators and Insulation Workers · OSHA · Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) · West Virginia Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

About this copy

This is document UC-3230 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 2 pages. Production numbers UCC 016668 to UCC 016669.