William A. Lotz to J. H. Boynton on Methods for Evaluating Kaylo Dust, with H. V. Smith's Reply to Lotz (1963)

A June 20, 1963 intra-company memo in which William A. Lotz reported on his May 16, 1963 visit to the Union Carbide Chemicals Company insulation fabrication shop in West Virginia. He discussed airborne dust from fabricating Kaylo and Thermobestos insulation, compared reported dust counts with the ACGIH threshold limit, and recommended developing a better dust test method. A June 24, 1963 reply from H. V. Smith suggested that a qualified specialist, not Lotz's test group, evaluate any industrial health hazard from fabricating Kaylo.

What the document holds

• Pages 1-2: Memo, W. A. Lotz to J. H. Boynton, June 20, 1963, on methods for evaluating Kaylo dust, with a list of copy recipients
• Page 3: Memo, H. V. Smith (Toledo) to W. A. Lotz, June 24, 1963, replying on Kaylo dust evaluation and recommending a qualified industrial hygiene appraisal

People and organizations

From William A. Lotz (Product Testing, Granville); H. V. Smith (Toledo (writer of the June 24, 1963 reply on page 3)) to J. H. Boynton (New York); W. A. Lotz (Granville (recipient of the Smith reply)).

• William A. Lotz (author, recipient)
• H. V. Smith (author)
• J. H. Boynton (recipient)
• Owens-Corning Fiberglas (its organization)
• ACGIH (named)
• Owens-Illinois (named)
• Union Carbide Corporation (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Kaylo | Mesothelioma Claims · Owens-Corning Fiberglas · Owens-Illinois.

About this copy

This is document UC-4811 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 3 pages. Production numbers 01 081 1883.