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( Raybestos - Manhattan r' t AJ* T <v'J| I.H. WEAVER U Huit*Wl COMK wr mO June 1, 1972 Kr. E. W. Drlslane, Executive Secretary Friction Materials Standards Institute, Inc Bergen Mall Office Center, .210 Route #4 Paranus, 1T.J. 07652 tear Ed: The-attached, material concerning- automotive emissions- of asbestos fibre was recex*ed-froa Illinois Institute ofTuchn&logy Research Institute yesterday and probably will be of interest to other members of the FKSI Asbestos Study Committee . I suggest that you circulate it to them. (-aA* nn x >Xnz i Tpzz>J MM Jk. in v This material was forwarded by Dr. Colin- F. Harwood of UTEI as a ( supplement to information presented at a seminar on asbestos they conducted April 4 through 7. Very little attention was devoted to automotive emission sources during the seminar. The main issue I would have vrith Dr. Harwood's conclusion would have to do with whether or not the free fibres or fibrils released from friction material decomposition are truly hazardous in. any way, and I also believe he tends to underestimate the problems involved in nonasbestos containing braking systems. Since it appears unnecessary and probably impossible to schedule an Asbestos "Study Committee meeting in June and I will be away the first two weeks in July, I think it might be prudent to tentatively schedule a meeting -late in July, preferably during the last week, by that time -I expect there will be a number of subjects worthwhile reviewing. If you agree, kindly canvass the other metiers and pick a date. As far as I know, I will be available ajjtine during the week of July 24. I an also open the week after that in the event this suits the others better. Best regards 9 I. H. Weaver \ V SCF-ALLF-04010