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Internal Metals Division memo from Glenda J. Spencer transmitting ceiling fiber counts on short-term samples taken April 10-17, 1978 at King City, with an attached report dated May 2, 1978. The report gives phase contrast counts for personal samples of the RG-244 bagger operator during bagging, shrink-wrapping and palletizing, listing chrysotile counts of 0.9 to 5.0 fibers/cc over 5 microns, followed by sample submission forms and fiber count record sheets.
- Author
- Glenda J. Spencer (Metals Division, "Calidria" Asbestos (originating dept.); signed the memo and reported the counts)
- Published by
- Union Carbide Corporation, Metals Division, Niagara Falls, New York
- Series
- Union Carbide documents, UC-4344
- Date
- May 10, 1978
- Number
- Bates X410543 to X410644
- Library no.
- ACL Doc 18922 · asbestosclaims.law/library/18922
- Rights
- A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.
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What the document holds
- Page 1: Internal memo, G. J. Spencer to E. W. Shortridge, May 10, 1978, transmitting airborne asbestos counts for King City
- Pages 2-5: Report 'Airborne Asbestos Counts' for King City (sampled April 10-17, 1978, reported May 2, 1978): cover, test procedures, objective and description, summary table of fiber counts
- Pages 6-12: Handwritten King City sampling and calculation sheets for the RG-244 bagger operator
- Pages 13-103: Sample submission forms and asbestos count record sheets for individual samples (pages 41-98 not sent; pages 99-103 appear to concern other samples, dated differently)
People and organizations
From Glenda J. Spencer (Metals Division, "Calidria" Asbestos (originating dept.); signed the memo and reported the counts) to Mr. E. W. Shortridge (UCC - Metals, King City, California); R. E. Byrne, Jr. (copy); B. L. Ingalls (copy); P. W. McDaniel (copy); J. L. Myers (copy); H. B. Rhodes (copy); W. C. Thurber (copy).
- Glenda J. Spencer (author)
- Earl W. Shortridge (recipient)
- Robert E. Byrne, Jr. (copied)
- Blair L. Ingalls (copied)
- Paul W. McDaniel (copied)
- John L. Myers (copied)
- Harrison B. Rhodes (copied)
- William C. Thurber (copied)
- Metals Division (its organization)
- Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
- Bureau of Occupational Safety and Health (named)
- Calidria Asbestos (named)
- M.S.A (named)
- Millipore (named)
- OSHA (named)
Related pages
Pages on our site about what this document covers: Air Sampling · Calidria · California Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · Chrysotile: White Asbestos, the Most Common Type · Fiber Counting · OSHA · phase contrast microscopy (PCM).
About this copy
This is document UC-4344 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 103 pages. Production numbers X410543 to X410644.
Cite this document
Glenda J. Spencer (Metals Division, "Calidria" Asbestos (originating dept.), signed the memo and reported the counts). “G. J. Spencer to E. W. Shortridge Transmitting Airborne Asbestos Counts for King City, California.” May 10, 1978. Union Carbide documents, UC-4344, Bates X410543 to X410644. Union Carbide Corporation, Metals Division, Niagara Falls, New York. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 18922. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/18922.
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