82 results for “Union Carbide Corporation”, page 1 of 5
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · May 12, 1975
R. J. Klotzbach to W. C. Thurber Transmitting Answers to Supplemental Interrogatories 5 and 8 in Roderman et al. v. Union Carbide (1975)
Cover memo from Klotzbach to Thurber transmitting answers to questions 5 and 8 in Roderman v. Union Carbide Answer to Question 5: Technology Department history, functions, quality assurance and safety responsibilities Answer to Question 8: asbestos…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · May 12, 1975
R. J. Klotzbach to W. C. Thurber Forwarding Answers to Supplemental Interrogatory Questions 5 and 8, Roderman et al. v. Union Carbide (1975)
…questions 5 and 8 prepared as background for supplemental interrogatories in Roderman et al. v. Union Carbide Corporation et al. The cover memo gives the timeline of asbestos claims, process and product development and first shipments…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · November 23, 1977
Harrison B. Rhodes to T. F. Carmody on House Bill H.R. 8689 and Union Carbide's Low-Profile Position (1977)
…it and that Johns-Manville had talked with the Tobacco Lobby. He asked for a Law Department commentary on the current version and said he planned to keep a very low profile position for Union Carbide.
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · October 10, 1969
R. L. Folkman to J. C. Stephenson Transmitting H. F. Reichard's Summary of UCC Asbestos Market Patterns (1969)
A confidential memorandum from R. L. Folkman to J. C. Stephenson forwarding a summary by Hal Reichard of the asbestos market, with commentary on possible ways of marketing the product line. The attached two-page table, 'UCC Asbestos Market…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · October 7, 1969
R. G. Woolery to R. W. Rebholz on Asbestos R&D Costs and Sales by Market (1969)
Internal letter from the Research and Development Department reviewing asbestos R&D spending for 1969 against sales in four markets (paper additives, flooring, export, new applications). It reports sales by year, recommends raising the R&D level to…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · October 28, 1980
John L. Myers to R. W. Rebholz and Others, Transmitting 'The Asbestos Business - 1980 & 1981' (1980)
Two internal cover memos from John L. Myers, dated October 28, 1980, transmit a revised report, "The Asbestos Business - 1980 & 1981." The report covers 1980 sales and earnings, export and domestic markets, the 1981 sales budget and price increases,…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · April 5, 1979
Internal Memo to W. B. DeAtley, T. J. Kagetsu and R. W. Rebholz on Packaging of Calidria Asbestos Products (1979)
Internal Metals Division memo, originating from the "Calidria" Asbestos department, proposing a meeting at the King City plant on April 25, 1979 to discuss packaging of asbestos products. It says the packaging "deficiencies" were not new, that DOT…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · November 15, 1973
H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber on FDA Proposed Rulemaking on Asbestos Particles in Food and Drugs (1973)
Internal correspondence from H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber giving comments on the FDA's proposed rulemaking on asbestos particles in food and drugs (Fed. Reg. Vol. 38, No. 188, Sept. 28, 1973). Rhodes assessed the effect on Calidria sales to paper…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · November 3, 1976
J. L. Myers to W. C. Thurber on Calidria Bag Labelling (1976)
Internal correspondence responding to a request from W. C. Thurber about the warning text on Calidria asbestos bags. It states that bag labelling began in June 1968 with a 'breathing dust may be harmful' warning, and that in June 1972, when the OSHA…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · June 30, 1975
W. C. Thurber to J. L. Myers on Sending Customers the Materials Safety Data Sheet and Asbestos Health Booklet (1975)
A one-page memo dated June 30, 1975, from W. C. Thurber to J. L. Myers, with Byrne, Fusaro and Rhodes also listed. It reports Fusaro's suggestion that each customer be sent a covering letter, enough copies of the soon-to-be-revised Materials Safety…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · October 28, 1980
John L. Myers Transmittals and Report 'The Asbestos Business - 1980 & 1981' (Calidria Asbestos, Metals Division) (1980)
Two internal Metals Division cover memos from John L. Myers, dated October 28, 1980, transmit a revised report, 'The Asbestos Business - 1980 & 1981', to R. W. Rebholz and to a list of managers. The five-page report covers 1980 sales and earnings,…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · March 24, 1983
H. B. Rhodes to R. W. Rebholz on the Asbestos Product Label (1983)
Internal Union Carbide memo in which H. B. Rhodes of Occupational Health commented on a proposed asbestos product label sent by Rebholz on March 9. He asked whether "workplace" and "clothing" in the label's item…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · July 24, 1975
H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber on Advantages of Dust Controlled "Calidria" Products (1975)
…to dust-controlled Calidria products generally. It lists six advantages: reduced health risk, defense against product liability suits, a counter to union activity, OSHA and EPA compliance positions, and shipping savings. It asks counsel to review…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · February 25, 1983
John L. Myers to R. W. Rebholz on Proposed Asbestos Warning Label for Calidria Packages (1983)
Internal memo from John L. Myers to R. W. Rebholz, copied to eight others, transmitting a proposed warning label for packages of Calidria asbestos. It lists five points about the label (the "a" logo, the word chrysotile, respirator wording, work…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · February 15, 1983
R. W. Rebholz to W. C. Thurber on Substituting a Revised Asbestos Label for the OSHA Label (1983)
Internal Union Carbide memo from R. W. Rebholz to W. C. Thurber proposing that a different attached label replace the OSHA-mandated asbestos label on UCC asbestos products shipped to U.S. users, subject to OSHA…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · February 13, 1980
Harrison B. Rhodes to J. L. Myers on EPA Information Gathering Orders Under TSCA Sections 8(a) and 8(d) (1980)
…It states that the AIA/NA would make no substantive response to the 8(d) proposal, that the author planned no Union Carbide action, and that no commitments would be made without approval from UCC management.
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · April 5, 1979
J. L. Myers to W. B. DeAtley, T. J. Kagetsu and R. W. Rebholz on Packaging of Calidria Asbestos Products, with 1976 Attachments (1979)
April 5, 1979 internal memo from John L. Myers proposing an April 25, 1979 meeting at the King City plant to discuss packaging of Calidria asbestos products, citing DOT regulations and leakage from fill spouts and shrink-film packaging. Attached are…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · October 22, 1973
H. B. Rhodes to R. F. X. Fusaro on a Form Statement Regarding Carcinogens (1973)
Internal correspondence from H. B. Rhodes of the "Calidria" Asbestos department to the UCC Law Department. He wrote that a statement had been prepared about the carcinogenic substances listed in the Federal Register, and asked whether a form answer…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · October 13, 1969
John A. Riddle to F. H. Larronde on King City Plant Investment, Distribution Costs and 1970 Marketing and R&D Plans (1969)
Internal correspondence from the King City plant manager reporting fixed investment and depreciation figures for the mine and mill, plant distribution expense, and his views on marketing by product area (paper, floor tile, coatings, oil well mud,…
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Company document · Union Carbide documents · February 17, 1983
H. C. Lewinsohn to R. W. Rebholz on Asbestos Labeling, with Proposed Chrysotile Label, Health Notes and Kuryla Letter (1983)
Internal memo of February 17, 1983 in which Dr. Lewinsohn responded to Rebholz's February 15, 1983 memorandum and proposed asbestos label, saying the proposed wording was too brief and suggesting an amended label. The exhibit attaches a proposed…