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85 197 Chemica! v o9o. soaoa uorrmown, NewJersey 07960 (2-, t) 4 55-5725 March 10, 1978 The Honorable Joseph A. Caldfano, Jr. Secretary of Health, Education andWelfare 730~Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Joe: I have read your correspondence of February 16, 1978 and fully support your views. You are to be commended for your leadership action in attempting to further control the threat to public health poaed by cigarette smoking. Allied Chemical's current policy regarding this issue is that we support and enforce OSHA's Sanitary Code which prohibits smoking in work or eatingareas where known toxins exist. We also prohibit smoking in those work places where smoking is a threat to the safety of the workplace. In addition, we provide a variety of educa- tional programs concerned with the amoking issue and permit and encourage employee attendance during working hours. For example, "Smokenders" currently has a program for our employees here at Morristown. We have incorporated similar information in our annual, Safety Program, including literature sent directly to every employee's home and family. Your letter and HEW's policy has prompted aeveral,ques6ions that our Hkdical and Occupational Health experts will review. We will evaluate our ability to enlarge our no smoking areas and discourage smoking both on and off the job, while at the same time being sure to consider the rights of all workers. I am confident that this overall effort will lead to a growing aensi- tivity and awareness by our employees of the proven hazards of cigarette smoking. Sinc A. B. 'Irowbridge :I