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FILE NAME: Z< DATE: K DOC#: Z< DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION ^dWZ October 7, 1987 SAE Talking Points I Background 1979 ANPR 1982 8 (a) Sept 84 NRDC petition Dec 84 granted: Requested information, invited comment 11 Jan 29 1986 PR Life cycle approach, al: asbestos, not just brakes Provisions, incl. exampJes of options Further response to NRD( petition: granted Comments IIIII -------------- Auto mak( rs, brake manufacturers Hearings IIIII Opposed permits, I ould live with delayed ban Some (many) subst tute products available catastrophe if Ag 'ncy forced premature substitution Optimistic 5-year lead for OE III ASME Report OE - 5 years for Problem areas: mlst classes ,M ~rucks: wedge brake blocks medium trucks )ff-road vehicles ~ack of stds for AM, safety issue ,ome performance problems with some subs Govt: Consider qu~lification of AM Assess how ~ell non-asb can be used to substitute for asbes:os in AM IV Currently Coordinating with DOT or regulatory options DOT petition from American Trucking Assn Regulate AM tractor-t railer brakes updating support documerts Current industry trends Auto industry - sulstitution Brake industry - OSI A standard Hazard of substitutes - Continuing to assess position - lesser hazard than asbestos Development, selection I f regulatory options; RIA November Schedule July 1988