18 results for “Union Carbide Corporation”
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · January 13, 1978
R. E. Graebert Forwarding J. W. Whittlesey's Advice to Dr. Welsh on OSHA Recordkeeping of Occupational Illnesses (1978)
A one-page cover memo dated January 13, 1978 from R. E. Graebert (Chemicals and Plastics Safety) to safety directors and the safety committee, attaching John W. Whittlesey's January 9, 1978 letter to Dr. Welsh on OSHA recordkeeping. The letter said…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · February 11, 1974
W. C. Thurber to E. W. Krummel on Calidria Pellets vs. Carey Fiber for Phenolic Molding Compounds (1974)
Memo from W. C. Thurber to E. W. Krummel, with Myers, Potter and Rawlings also named, commenting on Group I reports about bulk handling of asbestos for phenolic molding compounds. It argues that Calidria pellets and SG-104 or SG-200 grades are…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · October 5, 1972
S. B. Nelson to P. B. Potter on General Electric's Plan to Discontinue Asbestos-Filled Phenolic Molding Material (1972)
Memo from the Boston sales office reporting that General Electric planned to discontinue its asbestos-filled heat-resistant phenolic molding material because of OSHA requirements, and that GE customers were reacting with concern. It recommended that…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · December 14, 1983
R. A. Ream to L. D. Diggs and Others on Energy Systems Department Asbestos Handling Procedures (1983)
Memo from R. A. Ream to five named recipients, with copies to about a dozen others, shift superintendents and ES routing lists, setting two requirements for the Energy Systems (ES) Department at the South Charleston Plant. Removal of insulation…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · January 3, 1974
R. T. Marold to W. F. Ark and Others Transmitting Bulk Handling Asbestos Program Review, Carey Floats vs. Calidria Pelleted Asbestos, Bound Brook (1974)
…in bulk for the phenolic molding compound department at Bound Brook: Union Carbide's pelleted SG-200 asbestos (Calidria) or Carey floats asbestos. The memo asks whether Union Carbide will keep supplying asbestos-filled molding materials…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · August 22, 1979
K. Gran Townsend to Plant Distribution on OSHA Inspection of Brown & Root at Brownsville, with Mario Gutierrez's Inspection Summary (1979)
Cover memo of August 22, 1979 forwarding a summary of an OSHA inspection of contractor Brown & Root at the Brownsville plant, reporting that no citations were given. The attached August 16, 1979 summary to K. G. Townsend describes the August 15…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · October 17, 1974
P. B. Potter to Bonding & Elastomer Materials Salesmen on Asbestos-Free BMMA-5440 Phenolic Molding Material (1974)
Internal memo announcing a data sheet for the asbestos-free version of 'Bakelite' phenolic molding material BMMA-5440 Black 25 D.C., which salesmen could copy for customers using the standard BMMA-5440. It reports that the asbestos-free version is…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · April 5, 1984
W. C. Young to T. G. Swanson on Court Ruling Disallowing the OSHA Asbestos Emergency Temporary Standard (1984)
A one-page memorandum from W. C. Young to T. G. Swanson, with copies to others, reproducing a summary from Occupational Safety and Health Reporter. The summary reports that the Fifth Circuit struck down OSHA's emergency asbestos standard. Young…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · August 22, 1979
K. G. Townsend to A. L. Barefoot and Others Transmitting Summary of OSHA Inspection of Brown & Root at the Brownsville Plant (1979)
A cover memo of August 22, 1979 transmits a summary of an OSHA inspection of Union Carbide's contractor Brown & Root at the Brownsville plant. The attached memo of August 16, 1979, addressed to K. G…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · September 26, 1973
R. T. Marold, C. F. Martino and P. B. Potter on the Asbestos Replacement Program and Calidria Grinding Tests (1973)
Memo reporting a special meeting of the Asbestos Replacement Committee on September 19, 1973, held after production grinding tests on BMM-6935 did not give an acceptable dispersion of Calidria asbestos. It records an estimated 6 to 9 month delay,…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · June 26, 1981
D. T. Watters to I. P. Blackwood et al. on Potential Health Risks of Insulation Materials (Perlite Insulation Specification 4) (1981)
Memorandum from D. T. Watters, June 26, 1981, on potential health risks of insulation materials Union Carbide Chemicals/Plastics Material Specification for Insulation 4M/4A/4SS (perlite), December 1980, pages 1-2 of 2
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · October 5, 1979
W. B. Troutman to Mailing List A-8 on Asbestos Handling at the South Charleston Plant, with Attached Handling Procedure (1979)
Internal correspondence from the South Charleston Plant Safety Director transmitting a procedure for handling asbestos-containing insulation. The memo states that asbestos has been recognized as a serious health hazard and that the attached…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · July 14, 1983
Bill Young to Maintenance Area Superintendents Forwarding OSHA Plans Asbestos Exposure Limit Reduction Report (1983)
A one-page Union Carbide South Charleston Plant internal memo transmitting an attached Occupational Safety & Health Reporter article on OSHA's plans to lower the asbestos exposure limit. The attached BNA report (July 7, 1983) states…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · August 22, 1979
K. G. Townsend to Distribution on OSHA Inspection of Contractor Brown & Root at Brownsville Plant, with Attached Inspection Summary (1979)
A cover memo of August 22, 1979 forwards a summary of an OSHA inspection of Union Carbide's contractor Brown & Root at the Brownsville, Texas plant and says no citations were given. The attached August 16…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · October 9, 1979
Harvey R. Schulz to J. H. Barrett et al. on OSHA Complaint Investigation at the Texas City Plant (1979)
Internal memo reporting an OSHA industrial hygienist's September 28, 1979 visit to the Texas City Plant to investigate an employee complaint about road dust north of the #3 Olefins furnaces. It describes the meeting and tour, the plant's…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · March 29, 1972
R. E. Graebert to R. E. Nicolson on the Labor Department Asbestos Standard and Reducing Asbestos Use in Molding Compound (1972)
A one-page memo dated March 29, 1972, headed "Asbestos." It states that the Labor Department standard was 5 fibers per cubic centimeter of air and that measurements in various operating areas met it. It says many people expected the standard to fall…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · October 5, 1979
William B. Troutman to Mailing List A-8 on Asbestos Handling Procedure at the South Charleston Plant (1979)
Internal correspondence from the South Charleston Plant Safety Director transmitting a Maintenance Department procedure for handling asbestos-containing insulation. The attachment describes health considerations, OSHA limits, and mandatory…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · June 26, 1981
D. T. Watters to I. P. Blackwood and Others on Potential Health Risks of Insulation Materials (1981)
Memorandum responding to questions about whether non-asbestos substitute insulation was available after complaints of irritation from dust of perlite-based Insulation Specification 4 used in ethylene oxide service. It recommended continued use of…