The exposure to PVC residues and by-products becomes critical at the 
     fabrication stages in cutting and welding the products.  We have had 
     audits for HCl and Vinyl Chloride levels in the shop and with worker 
     exposure badges without no significant levels of exposure found.
     
     At this point we have not been informed by our PVC material suppliers 
     of any concern on their part or restriction of their resin supply 
     which would be a natural consequence of vinyl product attention.
     
     Therefore, I don't believe there is a visible risk of support for such 
     equipement.
     
     These are my own comments and do not reflect an official opinion of my 
     company.
     
     Marshall Gurian
     Coates ASI
     
     


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Subject: PVC in equipment construction
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Date:    11/1/96 6:30 AM


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   TO:         I4235700 IBMMAIL   new address for ipc technet 25.6.96
     
   FROM:       DSTEWART EX2       D.Stewart        - Product Development 
   Manager.
     
     
   DATE:       1 November 1996
   SUBJECT:    PVC in equipment construction 
   REFERENCE:  health dangers?
     
    Has anyone heard of moves to ban PVC in construction of equipment, 
    due to the dioxins and phthalates interfering in the body's hormone 
    systems?
    As most conveyorised lines are constructed in PVC, this may have a 
    severe impact on equipment costs.
    Dougal Stewart
    Exacta circuits
    Scotland
     
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