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o GKO - Denver January 5, 1972 S. Speil - Reasearch & Engineering Center L. PMIVDSACK AREA AND EUROPE Your letter of December 29, 19 71 to G.e. Parker lias been referred to Pie. '. S You inquire as to company policy regarding labeling of asbestos-containing insulation materials manufactured in the United States and shipped to a location outside of North America. Company policy would reflect top level decisions based on combined legal and business advice and recommendations. I have not been informed as to a company policy bearing directly on yourquestion. The United Kingdom has specific legislation dealing with the problems of asbestos. I have been furnished with a copy of The Asbestos Regulations 1969 which, in turn, is applicable to certain locations subject to the Factories Act 1961. I do not have a copy of the latter statute. To date, no request has been received to have an examina tion made of U.K. law or of the law of any other foreign country bearing on the subject. In view of the number of countries involved to which asbestos fiber and products containing asbestos fiber are shipped, and in view of the number of legal contexts in which a question might arise, examination in any one or more foreign countries could involve substantial legal expense. Upon receipt of a request to do so, I shall be glad to have investigations made wherever desired. In addition to specific legislation, questions of general law may well exist under the legal systems obtaining in most of the foreign market areas. This would be true in both common lav/ and civil laws countries. Investigations in these fields would, of course, entail further legal expense. In view of the above, it has been the position of the Leqal Department that appropriate caution labels should be used v/herever applicable. Obviously, such a position will necessarily involve substantial business questions. X have not been advised recently as to the business position on these questions. However, I note from J.L. Fischer's letter to L. Sorrentino dated December 9, 1971, a copy of which is enclosed with your letter, that D, Poutiatine has advised that the Asbestos Fiber Division has a policy that asbestos fiber shipments to the U.K. area should not contain a warning label. I have not been informed whether such a policy has been established following full advice as to applicable lav;. In view of the above, 1 do not feel in a position to answer your specific question. -It is possible for me to note merely that, based upon preliminary legal advice and general principles of law, it is the position of tho Legal Depart ment that export shipments should bear appropriate caution labels. Please advise if I may be of further assistance. W.P.S. Breese cot F.L. Pundsack - Research & Engineering Center L. Sorrentino - J-M Inti., New York J^.L. Fischer - J-M Inti., New York JAN ' -1972 GHQ - Denver January 13, 1972 J. B. Jobe LABELING OF ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING PRODUCTS - EXPORT SALES We have recently been requested to advise on company policy relative to labeling asbestos containing insulation materials manufactured in the United States and shipped to a foreign location. I am aware of decisions made in the past that shipments of asbestos and asbestos containing products would not bear caution labels. I do not think those decisions rise to the level of "Company Policy." Regardless, recent developments in asbestos related health problems and legal liabilities make a review of our export labeling practices highly desir able. A preliminary review of the law of foreign countries to which asbestos is exported and of general principles of foreign law indicates that asbestos and asbestos containing products should bear appropriate warning labels. The Legal Department has consistently recommended such labeling. I believe it is pertinent here to note that had labels not been adopted on domestic products during 1964, the company's position in currently pending litigation would be all but indefensible. Thus far, fourteen common law asbestosis actions and two common law mesothelioma actions have been instituted in the U. S. against various Johns-Manville corporations. A considerable number of similar actions are anticipated. Those suits basically allege that we owed the plaintiffs a duty to warn of the hazardous nature of asbestos and were negligent in discharging that duty. My concern is that the development of laws on this subject in foreign countries will parallel our experience in the United States. Labeling in the U. S. and Canada coupled with a failure to label in export shipments would seriously weaken our position in defending litigation which might arise abroad. A thorough review of the applicable laws of countries to which we export will be time consuming and expensive. I believe such a. review is warranted. Before undertaking such a program, I would like to know whether the business responsibilities will be in a position to re-evaluate the exposure inherent in continuing present practices. i: m J. B. Jobe -2- January 13, 1972 I recommend that you assemble a group to discuss this question on a preliminary basis and to determine whether detailed studies ought to be undertaken. '- G. Earl Parker cc: D. T. Colton W. L. Vanderbeek W. E. Lehman Paxil Nikitovitch Fred Pundsack J. R, M. Hutcheson J. A. McKinney W. P. S. Breese ^ >v $ > I (. 7:1 & fr.'V' * DHQ . New York, N.Y.- January .25th, 1972 G. E, Parker - Denver Labeling of Asbestos and Asbestos Containing Products - Export Sales Your Letter 1-13-72 . Please refer to your subject letter to Mr. Jobe, After consulting Mr. Hutcheson, we believe it is necessary to consider this matter from the point of view of the efforts4we are making to sell asbestos fibre in international markets, and for this reason the following Observations are appropriate. 1. A great deal of regulations have been issued in Britain regarding the handling of asbestos fibre. In fact, Britain has been ahead of the U.S. in this area. Despite this fact* no labeling of any kind is done in Britain, and all asbestos companies in Britain ask the Canadian industry not to adopt such a measure on asbestosshipments to the United Kingdom. 2. lie know of no other foreign country where such labeling or the type of litigation referred to in your memo is pending. 3. The seller of our asbestos is Canadian Johns-Manvilie and we question* therefore, if it is subject to U.S. regulations pertaining to the labeling of products. 4. In view of the vehement resistance to any type of labeling that has been expressed by all of our major customers any decision by J-M to label its fibre for export would only add to our competitive dis advantage unless other Canadian producers agree to do the same. 5. Instead of reevaluating the exposure inherent in continuing the present practices, I recommend that this matter be brought up at the next QAMA meeting and that we solicit again the opinion of our largest customers abroad on the latest opinion and evaluation of J-M's exposure in our relationships with them. Q i) Page 2 Jan. 25, 1972 G. E. Parker - Denver Under the circumstances we have no alternative but to recommend that labeling of asbestos bags for sales to export markets be postponed t indefinitely, at least until such time as our principal customers accept or request it. . D. PoUtiatine / cc: O. B. Jobe D. T. Colton W. L. VanDerbeek W. E. Lehmann P. Nikitovich F. Pundsack J.R.M. Hutcheson J. A. McKinney W.P.S. Breese i u o 1) / \yjv' if ui! Johns-Manf**^ Research & Engineering Center P. O. Box 159 Manville, N. J. 08835 (201) 722-9000 March 24, 1972 Mr. Arthur Goldberg Hearing Examiner U.S. Department of Labor OSHA Hearings Room 305-306 Railway Labor Building 400 First Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Dear Mr. Goldberg: Enclosed is a list of "locked-in" and "non-locked-in" asbestoscontaining products for incorporation into the record of the OSHA hearings on occupational standards for asbestos dust which were held March 14-17, 1972 in Washington, DC. As you recall, in my testimony with regard to some of the pro posed labeling requirements for asbestos-containhg products I argued that no labels should be required for products in which the asbestos is "locked-in-place" by a binder such as Portland cement, resins and plastics. On the other hand, I did support the use of proper cautionary labels on products in which the asbestos is not firmly locked-in-place, and in which the worker who handles and applies the material may generate significant quantities of asbestos-containing dust. During the questioning which followed my testimony, I agreed to submit a list of "locked in" and "non-locked-in" products which could be incorporated into the hearings. These are the lists which are attached. . We have used the following general definition for "locked-in" products: "Locked-in" asbestos-containing products are those ,, ,, products in which the asbestos is firmly fixed in place with some type of binder, saturant, coating or bonding agent such that normal handling and ap plication does not generate significant quantities of asbestos-containing dust. Examples of binders, saturants and coatings used in "locked-in" products are Portland cement, phenolic, polyester, epoxy and other.thermosetting resins, thermoplastic resins, asphalt, bituminous concretes, and latex and similar polymeric coatings or bonding agents. Johns-Ma Research & Engineering Center P.O.Box 159 Manville. N. J. 08835 (201) 722-9000 Mr. Arthur Goldberg March 24, 1972 Page 2 . o 1 ' Although we have tried to make the enclosed lists of products as complete as we can, it is possible we have overlooked some uses. Thus, if OSHA accepts and uses the distinction . I between locked-in and non-locked-in products, a provision j should be made for adding products to the lists in the future. ( It should be understood that the range of asbestos contents listed for the products is an approximate range. We believe these ranges to encompass most formulations, but it is possible that a given manufacturer may be operating either slightly higher or lower in asbestos content than these ranges. Thank you for the opportunity to submit this material for the record. . Very truly yours, F. L. Pundsack Vice President, Research & Development ae Enc Johns-Man Research & Engineering Center P. O. Box 159 Manville, N J. 08835 (20)) 722-9000 Mr. A. Goldberg March 24, 1972 Attachment 1 "LOCKED-IN" ASBESTOS PRODUCTS ft PRODUCT APPROXIMATE RANGE OF ASBESTOS CONTENTS IN PRODUCTS AS USED ADHESIVES Various 1 3% ASBESTOS-CEMENT PRODUCTS OAf ****& Architectural panels & facings ^ Canal bulkheads Cooling tower fill Extruded shapes Pipes & ducts Pipe fittings & couplings Sheets -Corrugated Sheets --Flat - Flexible**^ Sheets -Flat - Rigid Shingles -Roofing Shingles -Siding 15 20% 15 -- 20% 15 - 20% 5 - 20% 10 -- 20% 15 - 25% 20 - 30% 20 - 35% 15 -- 20% 15 - 20% 15 - 20% ASPHALT PRODUCTS . Asphalt roads & curbing Fibrated emulsions ^^5 (tf/ttlt* Flashing dements Mastics Roofing cements Roof coatings 1 - 3% 12 - 18% 10 - 25% 12 - 18% 12 - 18% 4 - 6% CALCIUM-SILICATE SHEETS High density sheets {50#/ft^ >> Hwitork' COATINGS fitu) 55 - 60% Premixed underbody coating 12 - 30% Johns-Manvifre Research & Engineering Center P. O. Box 159 Manville, N. J. 08835 (201) 722-9000 Mr. A. Goldberg March 24, 1972 Attachment 1 -Page 2 : "LOCKED-IN" ASBESTOS PRODUCTS PRODUCT APPROXIMATE RANGE OF ASBESTOS CONTENTS IN PRODUCTS AS USED FRICTION MATERIALS Brake linings Clutch facings Heavy duty brake linings 35 - 70% 35 - 60% 70 - 75% PACKINGS & GASKETS ' 1 Braided textiles (resin saturated) Millboard (polymeric bonded Or encapsulated) Packings - sheeter type Packings - beater additive type 50 - 60% 85 - 95% 80 - 85% 55 - 80% PAPERS & FELTS Backing for sheet flooring (polymeric bonded) Cooling tower papers (inorganic bonded & coated) Electrical, papers & tapes (resin saturated) Laminating papers (resin bonded) Pipe line felts (bitumen saturated) Protective metal sheets (metal bonded & enamel coated) Roofing felts (bitumen saturated) Underlayment felt (polymeric bonded) 85 - 88%* 80 - 90% 65 - 75% 50 - 65% 65 - 70% 85 - 90% 60 - 65% 85 - 88% PLASTICS Thermoplastics Thermosetting 20 - 40% 20 - 25% SEALING COMPOUNDS Caulking putties & sealants Radiator sealants & coolants TILE ' Asphalt tile Vinyl tile Tile adhesives , . 15 - 45% 0-1% 15 - 25% 10 - 20% 3 - 10% *Excludes varying thicknesses of vinyl, surface applied to the backing. The fiber content of the finished' flooring product is much lower than these ranges. Johns-Manvv Research & Engineering Center P. O. Box 159 Manville, N. J. 08835 (201) 722-9000 Mr. Arthur Goldberg March 24, 1972 Attachment 2 . "NON-LOCKED-IN" ASBESTOS PRODUCTS PRODUCT ACOUSTICAL PRODUCTS Dry spray type Foamed asbestos CALCIUM-SILICATE SHEETS ' o" Low density sheets (less than 50#/ft ) CEMENTS - Gypsum joint cements ^Jnsulating cements INSULATIONS /' [) A w-v'v/ / * Low density calcium silicate binders ^Corrugated paper Low density magnesia binders" / High temperature blocks & bricks 1 zA . I/ >-^PAPERS & . FELTS ' \ '^ ' Commercial grades (unsaturated) . i ,, g, t Roofing felts (unsaturated) , ( Gaskets {unsaturated or not encapsulated " 'Millboards (unsaturatedvor uncoated) STUCCO & PLASTER Dry mix cement stucco Dry mix decorative plaster TEXTILES (unsaturated or uncoated) Braided products Cloth ^ Listing '/ ' Wicks Yarn , )/)' .y .A APPROXIMATE RANGE'OF ASBESTOS CONTENTS IN PRODUCT AS USED 10 - 15% 85 - 90% 25 - 35% 2 - 4% 20 -100% f&L 7 - 12% 85 - 95% 8 - 12% 8 - 12% 85 - 90% 85 - 90% 85 - 90% 85 - 90% 0 - 1% 0 - 2% 75 -100% 75 -100% 75 -100% 75 -100% 75 -100% OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets W. B. Reitze's Letter-April 10th (Attached) It would be appreciated if you would assign someone to prepare the requested__LambifaJ3ata Sheets. Please advise W. B. Reitze who his contact should be. You may request any sales literature required through J. D. Doolittle. RMB:GIM cc: W. B. 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Hila MsA^usisitiiA S# wi.il fc is tesss wAAfe you set at wsm* t m rntmmm. wm atm Of sfAattr At slpi' cm 'km MatmrmtaA in aim at. Ik# M9ftitii of te x&q&izmmnt* e, u saw SIVISAOi itlMlQSlt /42 eet H# II* Jaekios 1* #* Mlltof i i  DIVISION H^n^'iARTERS RECEIVED: AFh` 2 *r 72 C. L STAKE Denver HQ April 20, 1972 K. 0. BEYAKD 'V. J. ZELENAK V/. M. PALMER T J, ZIMMERMAN C. L. Stake - Manville IPD ! 'V. n. WEST \! .!. J. VEMALEN DO NOT FILE Enclosed is a copy of a letter on the 0 Safety Data Sheets. In reviewing this [ if for every new product, the information would be included as an item on the product proposal sheet. Such an item would simply state that the formulation has been submitted to the Accident Prevention and Health Administration Manager. In the long run, this should save us much time. 4a L. R. Blair LRB/bb Enc. # INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION, DHQ Manville - Box 222 April 24, 1972 L R. BLAIR OSHA MATERIAL SAfETY DATA SHEET YOUR LETTER OF APRIL 20. We had previously been given copy of the subject OSHA letter by W. B. Mats and were aware of its contents. We agree with your suggestion that for every new product, information should be included as an its on the product proposal sheet. This cer tainly will save us quite a bit of time, but would apply only to new products. We request that you arrange to have the Product Pr%>osal procedure changed to include this item. Our most immediate problem is to comply for Safety Data information on present in-line products. This will be a vast undertaking in manpower requirements, and D. B. Wingerter, IPD Quality Control Manager is des ignated to handle the assignment. He will work out details directly with Mr. Rietze for this Division. I a attaching a copy of my letter of April 18 to W. B. Rietze explaining our position. C. L. STAKE DIVISION PRODUCTION MANAGER DBWssy cci W. B. Rietze ^ex&ss& File (24 0$w. ; Denver June 19, 1972 W.B. Reitze, Hew York cc; R.M. Billings C.L. Stake MATERIAL SAFER SATA SHEETS Per your discussion with D.S. Fischer, several agreements were made regarding the IPS compliance with your letter of 4/10/72, In general, the following points were agreed to: 1. It would be impossible for the IPD to meet the July 1 deadline as it is estimated that a 1/2 man year is required to complete your request. This was covered in C.L. Stake's letter of April 18. 2. The manufacturing division, and not the selling division, will fill out the Material Safety Data Sheets. 3. We would schedule time each week for completing the project with reasonable speed recognizing the normal functions of this department not be unduly disrupted. 4. We would work first on the former Industrial Insulation Division products as the majority of requests are for them and they are easiest to complete. We estimate that we have completed 75% of the former IID products and will finish the remainder by July 15. Our plan for completion of the remaining IPD portion of the project is as follows: 1. Immediate requests for material safety data sheets will be handled promptly. 2. We will schedule one afternoon per week (4 man hour) to routinely work on completion of data sheets. ,, Because of the number and complexity of the former P & FM products, we estimate it will require two years to complete your request. D.B, WINGERTER DBW/sjv i 6/21/72 DATE To LCfi^TlON .LETYPE MESSAGE *>*'-*mt---------- DO NOT WRITE OR TYPE IN THIS SPACE mfllBXKT^CiHTTOW-TABia.S.--CIARIFICmOft OF ITEM-MQ..-i.- COMMNOE TO USE------------ ip-4955 --DO SOT STAMP HBW WORDACE---------------- AS. JEBESBg,--B-mECT-..MI^-IlABELS TO-BB AVAIL. "SHORTLY.--WB- WILL ADVCT&-TOP HUMBE&3 XO QB&ER AS S0QH-AS-.4MA33--Wg-W&U, APWSB-flW-(BBa IXIMS AS-------------- SOOiH-AS-BBStJLTS-OF WMBMGXOi VISIT KSKiWHi.--------------------------------------------------------------- PRINT OR TYPE - BE BRIEF. WHY FILE THIS! Form 3-11C -Bv *HgMgfe I vam NO. GHA 39 RE URTEL CAUTION LABELS COPIES IN MAIL TO U TO DO NOT UNDERSTAND NO 1 IN .URTEL DO U MEAN NOT TO USE 1-4955 BUT TO USE A STAMP WORDING SHOWN . Billerica Plant June 21, 1972 D. B. Wingerter, Denver 5108 cc: file chron. CAUTION LABELS Per your wire, received 6-21-72, enclosed are three copies of each of the caution labels used at Billerica. Johns-Manville SiZi Marinite' 23 Inorganic, Fireproof, StructuralInsulating Board For Industry Caution CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. LIN-5569A Johns-Manville VZl Marinite 65 Inorganic, Fireproof, Structural- Insulating Board For Industry Caution CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. LIN-5571A Johns-Manville USi Heat Treated Molten Metal Marinite Inorganic, Fireproof, Structural-Insulating Board For Molten Non-Ferrous Metals Caution CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. xJ Johns-Manville !i3i Marinite 36 Inorganic, Fireproof, Structural- Insulating Board For Industry Caution CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. LIN-5570A Johns-Manville SiSi Molten Metal Marinite' Inorganic, Fireproof. Structural-Insulating Board For Molten Non-Ferrous Metals Caution CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. ' LIN-5572A Johns-Manville 1 S/Zi Heat Treated Marimet45 Inorganic, Fireproof, Structural-Insulating Board For Molten Non-Ferrous Metals Caution CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. Johns-Marwifle Heat Treated Molten Metal Marinite Inorganic, Fireproof,-Structural-Insulating : Board Fo'r'Molten Non-Ferrous Metals , | Caution i This product contains asbestos fiber. j Avoid Breathing The Dust. Inhalation of asbestos in excessive quantities over long periods of time may be harmful. [ j j If dust is created when this product is handled, use proper protection. j j-- If proper dust control cannot be provided, j respirators approved by the U.S. Bureau of j... Mines for protection against pneumoconiosis- j producing dusts should be worn. ! UN-5573 tf () V) A#- mist- 60 /u GHA 242 .WAT 26 06/22/721433 1433 PFM 6HQ GHQ H! 6-22 , . ., JJJ| A W JUNG BUCHE RUSHFORTH MLjj-- - LONG BEACH ORDERING TODAY NEW DIES FOR ASBESTOS WARNING LABEL. L B WILL CONTINUE WORD QUOTE'CAUTION UNQUOTE. H / All WORDAGE BELOW CAUTION ELIMINATED AND NEW WORDAGE PER MY WIRE Ml' JUNE- 21INCLUDED* SUGGEST MANV1LLE FOLLOW SAME PROCEDURE . 3/ . -' . ` . ,, D B.WINGERTER WIRE Silt 'fldt/rWcJ : {jfhc iUiffY^W^^hf fit p foit u`}Q O'f Cj/' : - d ( : "\ C`- V til GHB 262. .NAS 1616/22/72 1418 1418 GHQ m 6-22 D B WINGERTER K Q . RE CAUTION LABELS YOUR WIRE 6-21 COST OF PRESENT LABEL INVENTORY $322 COST TO RELABEL IN PLANT STOCK ESTIHATED $815 TO IN PLANT STOCK WIRE J A DUBUC i/zi f; 'v WIRE hi GHB 50 ' .WPF 1 06/23/72.1004 1004 j KA EYARD D hhw , WIRE RETEL LABELS ITEM 7A COST OF PRINT LABELS $750 ITEM 7B EST COST TO s/zn ' RE LABEL ALL PRODUCTS $2000 JW ' ^J/6-rn (SO BluWo^ 1 JMQ, industrial Products division mm 23, iwt E* &* liMii' ** cos E. J. Eushforth fiJto 0irono new osm wexmimton mm^m. m m im mmAm^ * tJ&Msia. fteje flatyfnne Mtfmbiki.mimm. option Would you pleas review and make TOwliMfc'W "i1 Srt'Mrtj- Tftnvrtfeyjfe. *&&&*& 'into th $*!#* liaie !**&. 1M&** '-jgW-'-3:'jn^''^- ilfc'Jiif t*. * %* j <7 BIL KPF PFM WAT NAS .GHA1E5 6/20 J F MELL J W REEDER A W JUNG ALLEMAN HOAGLAND RE NEW OSHA REGULATIONS /' SHOWN IN FEDERAL REGISTER /f 37. NO 11E, DATED JUNE 7. 197? PAGE 11321. THIS SHOWS NEW CAUTION LABEL FOR PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS FIBERS. WE WILL HAVE, TO CHANGE LABEL GOING TO FORMER I ID PRODUCTS PER BURLESON NOTICE, DATED JULY 1, 1970. H M JACKSON HILL VISIT WASHINGTON NEXT WEEK AND REQUEST DEVIATION TO i UJ'SE PRESENT INVENTORY OF CARTONS, PRODUCTS, AND PRODUCTS LABELED WITH LABEL L-4S AND L-4956. : PLEASE TAKE FOLLOWING ACTION . IMMEDIATELY. 1. FOR PRODUCTS ON LIST USING WORDAGE SHOWN ON L-4955 WHICH STATES CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS ONLY, USE WORDAGE , CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST ^ A97Z ^s BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE P,T' SERIOUS BODILY HARM ' / * 2. DO NOT ORDER ANY ADDITIONAL CARTONS UNLESS THE WORDAGE IN ITEM , ONE SHOWN. ' 3. FOR PRODUCTS USING LABEL L-4930, WHICH WE BELIEVE IS SUPEREX BLOCK AMD CEMENT ONLY, SHOW WOE ' : MUON CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AND FREE CRYSTALLINE SILICA AVOID CREATING DUST ' BREATHING .ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE '.' !1// . SERIOUS BODILY HARM ' i w i i\v./uJo !o Ooii'-.o bUi muJ L/\uLL Ui\ L.-O-'O. Uu.'Ji i.N1 JH. MSINb /V THESE LABELS. WE f)L INSTRUCT YOU SHORTLY Off>' LABEL NUMBERS TO ORDER. NELL WILL HAVE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS WITH LABELS LIN-D5G5 THROUGH LIN-5574 AND POSSIBLY OTHER LABELS. NELL SHOULD SEND AIR MAIL. SPECIAL DELIVERY. THREE COPIES OF ALL LABELS CONTAINING CAUTION / FORCING TO ME. NELL CAN CONTINUE TO USE PRESENT CAUTION LABEL. / !1 3. JUNG AND REEDER SHOULD NOTIFY RP DIV PLANT MANAGERS ABOVE INFORMATION. THIS WILL COVER PRODUCTS SHIPPED BY RPD AND SOLO BY I PD. 6. H M JACKSON HAS STATED THAT HE BELIEVES NONE OF THE FORMER PPM PRODUCTS WILL HAVE TO CONTAIN ASBESTOS CAUTION LABEL BECAUSE ASBESTOS IS FIRMLY BOUND IN PRODUCT. EXCEPTION COULD BE IN TEXTILES. WILL NOTIFY FIRM DECISION ON THIS PRODUCT LINE ASAP. 7. IN CASE H M JACKSON CANNOT GET WAIVER TO USE OUR PRESENT LABEL SUPPLY INCLUDING CARTONS. PLEASE ADVISE ME WITH COPY TO K 0 BEYARD IN MANVILLE, FOLLOWING .INFORMATION '/ ,i / A. COS! OF PRESENT LABEL INVENTORY WHICH WILL HAVE TO BE DISCARDED 8. COST TO RE-LABEL ALL CARTONS AND/OR PRODUCTS IN PLANT STOCK WITH NEW LABEL. THIS SHOULD INCLUDE COST OF LABELS AMD LABOR TO APPLY. OSHA DEADLINE IS JULY 7, 1S72 TO COMPLY PITH LABELING REQUIREMENTS. , | ir \ iL PILL BEGIN REVISING ALL PURCHASE SPEC IF1CATONS INVOLVED AND WILL ISSUE THESE ASAP. PLEASE CALL ME IF ANY QUEST ION I AM ON TFLPAK AT DENVER, ON EXTENSION 2903. I WILL BE IN LONG BEACH PLANT ; JUNE 22 AND 23 / ' WINSERTER } {jp-^Cp DATE TELETYPE MESSAGE Q DO NOT WftITE OR TYPE IN THIS SPACE T. ^3 / LOCATION iOfif j~,f. mLL NAME J. U), RET>& - PFm U)AT A'LU.SUmS f?,Kjr /}LLEMAa/ A 6 LAM'Doa-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------;-----------------------------------------11 ' 1" ia&l Afuin/g&is Fog Asbestos c&unt&fiJ la@-lS AS FbLLOcOSp** rtSeesTQS- STM- 4-9$5A ; ftSBSSToS AMD StuC/) -- LTA- 49StoA. Pi5~ ABQLi/SiT/oaJ //Yi/7l'DfATF,LySo Moot. U)tLL M-FH/S. AS SooMAS AlAf/-A$L PRINT OR TYPE - BE BRIEF. WHY FILE THIS? Form 3-11C ir 7=o3oo / ip RESP. No. u /o -y y s & A tv .."S'. ^: >v* Uio tIS V T Si u /J -W s s -fi r^s/^rf>SsS3j toi. P s?m-i fP- " -? CO i tui S H, g: E< E Oio b -t~:' g Pp Mi_S- Ci.: *wpi bi B> o= Pi Sw Kf- ^p r.-t* <i^ co P cT' *-'1 c-v - P & rri U.. V^..L:b 3 *6>i CP S ! /-"tf l INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION, DHQ June 26, 1972 RPR*- mis a \ m (<=> /3o H.M. Jackson NEW OSHA REGULATION CAUTIONLABEL This will confirm our discussions of last week and our phone conversation of today. For the moment, we have not labeled any products from the old P&FM line since most products firmly bound the asbestos fibers within the matrix. There are notable exceptions in asbestos textiles. After your meeting in Washington, you were to advise us which products in the old P&FM line that we must caution label. Obviously, we will' not be able to meet the July 7 deadline on labeling these new products unless we are notified immediately of your decision. We are taking action to revamp all labels in former IID products on which the label was included as part of the carton or package. The caution wordage would be exactly as shown in the OSHA bulletin on June 7. Regarding product inventory of cartoned and packaged material; we are taking no action until you advise regarding government decision at your meeting in Washington this week. ,,/ D.B. WINGERTER DBW/sjv cc: R.M. Billings C.L. Stake A.W. Jung DATE 10: 8il LOCATION TELETYPE MESSAGE Mell. NAME 1 DO NOT WRITE OR TYPE IN THIS SPACE fte a)/@E^ G/H4T/&A! Lfit&ets . PlS fiEQUiSiTiotJ IMME.plATE.LsJ So i/au loill I4&VE /9S SaofJ AVAIL&BLE. PRINT OR TYPE - BE BRIEF. Form 3-11C \ SENDER RESP. No. WIRE Aft , DC, Ctn D /5? H'> s4i*** iHtJi f VV hum r. i ititi liU fOKtu * 10 <&iD &t0 10 rt# ut * \ai\Si iSid trtteO jgjjjg^gyj]jgi^i8%iS8^^rFl~~r-iji,"ii.ir'^,*'~H*"*'~ Sill GHB284 .BIL 22 06/27/72 1508 1508 GHQ 6/27 R RUSHFORTH RE LABEL LIN -4955A ANY SPECIAL QDERING INSTR WIRE tLL !J31 / if. if n 'I 'Will I & Wgj J? GHA 154 .WAT 13 06/29/72 1350 1351 GHQ 6-29 mum RUSHFORTH RE L 4955 ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELS FOR THERMO. WHERE IS REQN TO BE PLACED. I ASSUME THE GO AHEAD ON LABELS HAS KEN APPROVED AND THAT YR TELETYPE IS WINGERTERS CONCURRENCE. G J YOUNG GHA 293 .NAS 17 06/27/72 1546 1546 GHS 6-27 " . RUSHFORTH YOU WIRE 6-27-72 PLS VERIFY WE ARE TO ORDER CAUTION LABLES ASBESTOS LIN 4955A AS SUBSTITUTE FOR PRESENTLY USED LABLES L 4955A FOR USE ON I ID PRODUCTS HOAGLAND NAS ' GHB 202 6-29 C- 1 HOAGLAND REURTEL LIN-4955A. NEW LABEL DESIGNATION LIN-4955A WIRE TO BE USED ON I ID PRODUCTS IN PLACE OF L-4955. NO WORD YET ON WASH TALKS ON USE OF L-4955 IN STOCK UNTIL EXHAUSTED RUSHFORTH ..A ) DENVER GHQ JUNE 28, 1972 W. H. REITZE DENVER GHQ O.S.H.A. WARNING LABELS PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS In accordance with N. D. Brown's letter'of 6/21 on the above subject, I am submitting copies of my advertising literature in order to acquaint you with my products. Basically, my product responsibility is broken down into two major groupings. The first is Expansion Joints and the other is Custom Asbestos Parts. . Custom Asbestos Parts are further identified as the products shown in Catalogue PK-131A on Pages 28, 29, 31, 35, 36, 37 and 38. After reviewing the attached literature, please advise a meeting date for discussing the warning labels. I believe Don Wingerter should also be present at this meeting. E. J. Domanick /as cc: M. J. Cowan - Denver GHQ N. D. Brown - New York District Office D. Wingerter - Denver GHQ **?v GHA 57 m 2 06/28/72 1009 1010 RUSHFORTH RE CAUTION LAB FOR OICS 5569A THRU 5574A WE SENT REQ DIRECT T0 HAROLD AT GHQ PURCH INSTEAD OF TO OUR SUPPLIER DO U WANT REQ FOR 4955A SENT TO HAROLD OR SUPPLIER J F NELL b!L .GHB 201 6-29 " ;. L; WELL WIRE RE LIN-4955A SANE REG TO HANOLD. LABELS ART WORK BEING Ij!t1 REVIEWED BY LEGAL. NO WORD YET ON WASH TRIP sjyi RUSHFORTH Jil 22 16/27/72 1518 1508 GHQ WIRE. 101 tUSHFGRTH RELABEL LIN -4955A ANY SPECIAL ODERING INSIR . ' I Pief I in ^pppS SpA oxXii ukH.t'ii: . *n,,` i . p F)i t<.rv | ri P\SA ' . PNC) ... \if is ^pVxPS'IW . '. ; ' ' ' . .. . ' . ; ' ? tiff ' "\ ) ) * t itl ! t.p UB p3:'Ap BoP IP .- ) SiS .3 v,pp,,l: IP rffPJ S. Si uP; :i: Owl IPtOJb wl iw? ifO Pi Obi 5 S- ' . rp CPpPPS *3 0,0 Bite: PBOO [rib P Ib.PiV . PpSpLOpIp iP .oPfPi PPL Peru PP,. ' - Ppf P pOoPPr PB JS4P OO p- ' WIRE GHA 154 .HAT 13 06/29/72 1350 1351 ghq . ' v`'; ' v ; ; ; 6-29 nW^IRREUafORTH yjj re L 4955 ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELS FOR THERMO. WHERE IS REQN TO BE PLACED. I ASSUME THE GO AHEAD ON LABELS HAS BEN APPROVED AND THAT YR TELETYPE IS WINGERTERS CONCURRENCE. G J YOUNG - Jr . , t, -w_ Ji: :: -6HB 202 6-29 HOAGLAND WIRE RELRTEL LIN-4955A. NEW LABEL DESIGNATION LIN-4955A TO BE USED ON I ID PRODUCTS IN PLACE OF L-4955. NO WORD YET ON WASH TALKS ON USE OF L-4955 IN STOCK UNTIL EXHAUSTED , RUSHFORTH I'fW/l A / / r'i IZ\ GHA 151 .NAS 7 07/06/72 1123 1123 GHQ 7-6 RUSHFORTH ' v \ . ; . THAWS URTELTO HOAGLAND RE CAUTION LABELS LIN 4955A WE ARE HOLDING WIRE TP OUR ORD FOR NEW LABLES PENDING RCT OF-COPIES OF NEW APPROVED BEING SENT TO US PER UR WR .. . , . '' tf ' C WINN ' - ' ' ' '' BIL PFM WPF WAT NAK ' ;' ; . - , .GHB 199 7/5 J F HELL A W JUNG J W REEDER R J ALLEMAN R HOAGLAND RE ASBESTOS WIRE !/3i CAUTION LABELS. LEGAL DEPT ADVISED TODAY THAT JM HAS VERBAL AGREE MENT WITH GOVT TO USE UP CURRENT STOCK OF LABELS AND PRINTED CTNS IN INVENTORY. NEW ORDERS SHOULD BE FOR NEW LABELS LIN-4955A OR LIN-4956A COPIES OF LABELS APPROVED TODAY ARE BEING SENT TO YOUR ATTENTION !W LABELS FOR MARINITE ARE NOT READY YET REVISED PURCHASE SPECS WILL FOLLOW IN A FEW DAYS FOR CTNS RUSHFORTH rrv WAT GHA 102 6/30 A CURTIS RE YOUNG WIRE L4955. PLACE REO ON HANDLE). LABELS ART WORK N3T YET APPROVED BY LEGAL. SHOULD HAVE FINAL ON THAT TODAY AS WELL AS GOVT POLICY ON USING UP STOCK OF OLD L-4955. LABEL LIIMS55A SHOULD BE ON REO 1a ' : :: BfiSrtOBIH ZHOfirD BE Oi4 beg vz eoAi boncA on mm nb ziock ot oro r*ia* rw rr/Ka&v' HOI AEi VbbBOAED BA EECVr* be Aorre kibe V CHB1I2 w res e\3G 2H0IT0 HtfAE EIWT OH iHsl 10DVA V2 8T brvcE bed oh hwd* rwa vbi hobk ~ ! INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION, DHQ Greenwood Plaza July 5, 1972 J.F. Mell R.J. Alleman A.W. Jung J.W. Reeder R.K. Hoagland NEW ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELS OSHA REGULATIONS We have been advised today by W.B. Reitze that new asbestos caution labels LIN-4955A and LIN-4956A have been approved by OSHA. Attached are copies of labels for your location. R.J. RUSHFORTH cc: A.B. Curtis III B.W. Yerry W.E. Brausa s CO cc UJ m LcTMo 3 Q ^ h CO CO .O H CO 2 D Oi-- CLUO UJ CD 03 CO CD Z CO 3 < < Cz""D O o: UJ I X co {5 Q <: LU CO II LU X 3 < CD O ; V r >< \< co o H 0 CO < <r CO p iu co CO > co cr <o CO UJ Z-? iiXll ZQ CO - SE So ca a CO < -c CD z X L<LcJ QC 0 I "0 Cl lift .mm# ei >PURCHASE 06, J -0/63? ORDER NO. MAFIK FOR DEPARTMENT ntQUISITION/PURCHASE ORDER - M IS L REQ'N. DATE DATE REQ'D, please deliver the following subject to the terms, instructions and CONDITIONS ON THE FACE AND REVERSE SIDE OF THIS ORDER. REQ'N. NO. terms if w m ffO.B. )D VIA Dest. Ship. Pt. As Below Prep'd & Allow. 3 Prep'd & Cng. Collect V TrtE iil5;UT CSV-SW# E N D O R ........................... MATERIAL, and purchase specifications PART SHIPMENTS NOT ALLOWED \, M.I 0023677617 QUANTITY UNIT PRICE PER J' '' * JL$*/ - ^ / J'h ,....... ,, * - ' '. ^ } ...r ` ---------------------------------------------------------------------- / /, f- . -- .> 77 :. > .. A/ 7' J= :----------------------------------------------=--------------------------------------------------'--))------------------------------------------- ^ALtfTjP - ................. / ,* .. r " U- `i \ d" * .. \ 1**/j <?/*%. , - [J -- utT ` '. ..............................-...............- ---------- ' ":i:use compw mmM me* --------------------- '*'*** OR REQ. NO. AMOUNT LOC. ACCOUNT RESP. EXP. ANALYSIS " f JOB NO. FOREMAN' MATNTrBNG 'Pt^F-MSR- -- BESR.--HA^ -- - & t __________ ; _1JM_ b^t --1 buyer" must be shipped prepaid. sNo parcelpost or insurance charges allowed except as provided above, ;: . B. Mail INVOICE IN DUPLICATE and B/L on DATE OF SHIPMENT. C, Mark al I packages/invoicesy. B/L*sf packing lists and correspondence with Order No.* Requisition No., and Dept, shown above. FORM 3-99 PRINTED IN U .s.4 1 p V GHQ, Denver July 12, 1972 D. B. Wingerter, 3S LABELING REQUIREMENTS UNDER NEW OSHA ASBESTOS REGULATIONS This will confirm our conversations regarding which J-M products should be labeled under the new OSHA regulations. It is our opinion that the following "non-locked-in" products must be labeled with the asbestos warning label as printed in the Federal Register of June 7, 1972. A copy is attached. "Non-Locked-In" Asbestos Products Acoustical Products Dry spray type Foamed asbestos Calcium-Silicate Sheets Low density sheets (less than 50#/ft^) Cements Gypsum joint cements Insulating cements Insulations Low density calcium silicate binders Asbestos paper Low density magnesia binders High temperature blocks & bricks Papers & Felts Commercial grades (unsaturated) Roofing felts (unsaturated) Gaskets (unsaturated or not encapsulated) Millboards (unsaturated or uncoated) 2V Stucco & Plaster Dry mix cement stucco Dry mix decorative plaster Textiles (unsaturated or uncoated) Braided products Cloth Listing Wicks Yarn We further recommend that all divisions carefully scrutinize each product on the so called "locked-in" list to determine which, if any, are capable of estos fiber levels||^|i_1pyf;lgg-g| r>|f, the piu2b3jL4 rs|Seff^mi^~when_th^^g^g||S3^^^e3^^?illed7fitted, groundr"machTna^^P'~b1:!ierwTse handled in normaii",T?satj^T?iy*TO^ utis"LlMfel{>llii..."5&me examples "ol'"pro3lucts..thatJrsnouI',<fJTy!?"WilTOCri"closely 1. Brake block or clutch facings shipped to another manufacturer for further machining. 2. AC products (Nashua line) that are shipped to fabricators for further cutting or machining. 3. Marinite products where the customer does extensive cutting, during installation. 4. Certain gasket material that is shipped to a customer who subsequently cuts material using a band saw. If there is any doubt as to which products produce fiber levels in excess of published limits during normal usage, we suggest that on site tests be requested from E. M. Fenner's group. The decision not to label should be carefully considered since the full weight of the OSHA citation and penalty system can be applied to the appropriate division or individual responsible. We would be happy to discuss with the division product manager individual products if additional opinions are needed. W. B. Reitze cc: R. M. Billings, 3S C. L. Stake, 3S H. M. Jackson, IS E. M. Fenner, 4N <c . 2^ CO cc LU CQ H- CC CO < 3X Q. LL CO CO CO O Q O f- CO Ui 3Q O CO m ao DO co to z co 3 CO < P < < C5 O CC CO z z Z LU XH CO UJ c<il C3O O CC < o CO o JKMS* : >: C! CO I (f) c XTM; O; "31 <! Z ov L. A j M"" - 7/nfr TO:. /Ysi G g&y -2)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ sSFV/tuH ____________'__________________________________ CC:_ . CcuuXu^ (bu&dh' -yp-us-OxM. 1/w SUBJECT: ^yy^cJlds^dLJl- CUM. ~th+ CzU*jfc&*+~ oJtbo***J^ ~typtA, ^/t<H <y-^\ JLcl>cI\ f&sb-Aas*JL jjLu ^jLqutUs*^^ o-/L _____________AjUIs*-- J&h^uy-- cJ^LAA^OjP>LOL^JL 6\*a14sC6^2a-**^^ -_________ ______________________________ -% ^ !i'< J Gr form 3-2C Printed in USA. JkicATION_ZM WHY F. S' eSf-# ~Tyf> i JT (p tt_ i<v c/ L*A.lo&ls CAUTION - ' iw ;V; y i' ':' E- v* ' ^ < 'i'GSO CPE^iNG DUE' UE'^rEKG -\E8ESTO-:< u-uU "Tyft nr C.c,.ho Ub< (*.** Johns-Manville La^tnUM CoVtt fla+e \ _______________________________________________ Ovtjs . __ . Transite* Core Plate Sheet Stock Stack on a solid flat foundation with al idges aligned Store in a dry atmosphere Handling and Storage of Transite Core Plates: To minimize warpage of Core Plates initially placed in service, it is recommended that plates be predried at 250 to 300F before us ing with cores. This will remove any moisture picked up between the time of shipment from the plant and usage in the foundry. Plates should be reversed after each use to equalize wear and to impose stresses more uni formly on both sides. Store plates under dry conditions on a flat base. Surfaces of plates should be cleaned of foreign matter before stacking. CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAN/ CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM L-3233A Ty^lE" l^ooSt J-^se/cf's CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM USi WAT PFM WBP ^3 WIRE .GHA 202 7-14 BL ^ USI CURTIS YERRY BRAUSA "" RE ASB CAUTION PRINTING ON CTNS. PURCH SPECS SENT OUT FOR BAGS & CTNS WAS INTERIM ONLY. ASB LABEL WHEN INCLUDED ON PRINTING LAYOUT FOR CTNS I BAGS SHUDN.T INCLUDE JM LOGO l SHUD BE DOUBLE SIZE. ADVERTISING WILL SEND ART WORK TO PLANTS FOR DISTRIBU TION TO VENDORS SO DIES CAN BE MADE. WE.LL REISSUE SPECS WHEN SHARPER ART WORK IS AVAIL. ARTWORK IS NOW AT LABEL PRINTER l WILL 8E SENT TO U WHEN IT IS RETURNED U31 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION,DHQ Quality Control Department July 17, 1972 A.W. Swanson L. S. Greene R.J. Alleman A.W. Jung D.M. Condren M. Hutchison J.W. Reeder R.G. Frederick NEW OSHA REGULATIONS You have a copy of the Federal Register dated June 7 which spelled out the new labeling requirements to meet the OSHA asbestos regulations. All CP Department products should now be adequately covered with warning labels. The IP Department products are not covered. A wire was sent .to A.W. Jung and J.W. Reeder on June 20 that former P&FM products may not have to be labeled. However, W.B. Reitze has reviewed this situation , and the company policy now is that there will have to be labeling on some of these products. Specific information is listed below. For your information, I am attaching a copy of F.L. Pundsack's letter of March 24 to Mr. Arthur Goldberg of the U.S. Department of Labor. Note that Dr. Pundsack mentions a list of "Locked-In" and "Non-Locked-In" asbestos containing products. He also gives a general definition of "Locked-In" products on page 1. Previously, "Locked-In" products were assumed to not require labeling. In the "Locked-In" list we are not completely following the recommendations of Dr. Pundsack. Nashua products sold by IPD and Marinite 65 are in the "Locked-In" list. We will continue to label these products. .copy attached W.B. Reitze has sent a confirming letter/regarding the corporate policy for labeling of both"Locked-In" and "Non-Locked-In" materials. Note that asbestos textiles are now included in the "Non-Locked-In" category and must be labeled. In view of these new interpretations, all Plant Managers are requested to do the following: 1. Review all product lines promptly and advise which items will have to be labeled in view of W.B. Reitze's letter of July 12. Page 2 < 2. Labels will have to be attached to each product in the "Non-Locked-In" category. 3. Products in the "Locked-In" list will have to be labeled if it produces asbestos fiber levels in excess of published limits.when they are further handled, processed, etc. 4. Labeling of each piece is not necessary, and usually the outer containers only are labeled. 5. Use Label LIN-4955A or LIN-4956A as appropriate. Copies are attached. 6. Please send me the list of products you will have to label. Plants are familiar with product end use and should be able to advise on the need for labels. 7. Each product list will have to be reviewed with the Product Managers, and we will advise final recommendations after this review. K 8. Excess costs for these changes should also be included with the above list. The new OSHA ,regulations went into effect July 7, therefore, these changes must be carried out without delay. Please make this a top priority job and advise as promptly as possible. B. WINGERTER DBW/sjv Attachment cc: R.M. Billings C.L. Stake M.J. Cowan R.A. Stapleton W.B. Reitze C.J. De Biase H.E. Konrad ft'J. (? C s i*A*.* GHQ, Denver July 17, 1972 w. Gates, 5S c. Herdman, 5S E. C. Truax, 5S K. J. Whalen, 4S P.'/e ' V C * o C( IA.U 1* RECEIVED JUL 20 197Z 0 :i * of W.H. Gates 1A3ELING REQUIREMENTS UNDER NEW OSHA AS3EST0S REGULATIONS It is our opinion that the following "non-locked-in" products must' be labeled with the asbestos warning label as printed in the Federal Register of June 7,- 1972. A copy is attached. ' "Non-Locked-In" Asbestos Products ' Acoustical Products Dry spray type Foamed asbestos Calcium-Silicate Sheets Low density sheets (less than 50#/ft^) Cements Gypsum joint cements Insulating cements Insulations Low density calcium silicate binders Asbestos paper Low density magnesia binders High temperature blocks & bricks Papers & Felts *4Commercial grades (unsaturated) ^Roofing felts (unsaturated) Gaskets (unsaturated or not encapsulated) ^/Millboards (unsaturated or-uncoated) Oc J />*) mr t'C Stucco & Plaster Dry mix cement stucco Dry mix decorative plaster Textiles (unsaturated or uncoated) Braided products Cloth Listing Wicks Yarn We further recommend that all divisions carefully scrutinize each product on the so called "locked-in" list to determine which, if any, are capable of producing asbestos fiber levels in excess of the published limits when they are cut, sawed, drilled, fitted, ground, machined, or otherwise handled in normal usage by our customers. Some examples of products that should be viewed closely are: 1. Brake block or clutch facings shipped to another manufacturer for further machining. 2. AC products (Nashua line) that are shipped to fabricators for further cutting or machining. 3. Marinite products where the customer does extensive cutting; during installation. * 4. Certain gasket material that is shipped to a customer who subsequently cuts material using a band saw. If there is any doubt as to which products produce-fiber levels in excess of published limits during normal usage, we suggest that on site tests be requested from E. M. Fenner's group. The decision not to label should be carefully considered since the full weight of the OSHA citation and penalty system can be applied, to the appropriate division or individual responsible. We would be happy to discuss with the division product managersindividual products if additional opinions are needed. W. B. Reitze July 18, /??*- .zissnnr ......mflnsNi am.........^ "ld3Q TOH1NOO AiJTVnC) / . T. Rus'bfor'bh , 3\ Scui'h C*- ............ .......... ............ .... C% k/ Zandier Ba% 5f..< ?.... Ca it'Qtt..Prw t/nf , Z{ s6<e? Zed Cdui~ton /Vci/ce~ sue*/ y 7fyLe d^Ui...... 7 .>*t-e^epfci/e<f ^AjQ; Six# SU/e/t/zers m//Z/ ZAe/Z........... aft * /^@&***~ r Zffowktile , liJ0CM.f<ef ai a*.V / &nj B^CiZso d//er+7 (pAd/es^ a^ruv^/ .. d//er a**W t4 B. B* /?e^&//*&? .. Zxd^f_______________ s ^e^eyi^ ^u^4adib^ , r  `............... Cost of nJew >SHA LPtQEL ............................. DlSCflftD pLA/OT............ ... LAISELS Rclmbel ToTAL (iiue/ZiCfi ... $............. _ $ $ U>rj .......... MaAViU- ....................... ........................... a;fits hug ............3aa <?7? VJAuKZG-AkJ 750 ...... $>,000 Total- f If /, d-o / $,750) # Industrial products division Waukegan 7 July 25, 1972 f) SEP 21 1 D, B, Wingerter cc: R. M. Billings C. L. Stake M. J. Cowan R, A. Stapleton C. J. DeBiase H, E, Konrad W. B. Reitze J. W. Christopher C. W, Hutchison C. H. Noll J, W. Szcygielski E. A. Paddock File/ Chron. - Denver NEW OSHA REGULATIONS YOUR LETTER OF 7/17/72 . Following the guidelines set forth in your letter, the following products will require labels as shipped from Waukegan: I, "Non-locked in" Asbestos Products Product Label Commercial Grade Asbestos Paper Asbestos Welding Paper 12# Asbestos Tapes Non-burn Asbestos Paper Commercial Grade Asbestos Rollboard Asbestos Millboard Superex Blocks #352 Cement Cut Gaskets from Millboard Cut Gaskets from Asbestos Paper #83 Sheet and Cut Gaskets LIN-4955-A ". " ," " " LIN-4956-A LIN-4955-A " " - "" S D B. Wingerterf' ) 2 July 25, 1972 II. "Locked-in" Asbestos Products that are designed for further pro cessing or handling and are capable of producing asbestos fiber levels in excess of the published limits: Product Label All semi-finished Friction Materials: 1 - Style #202, 232 and 242 Coil Lining 2 - Style #202, 232 and 242 Sheet Stock 3 - Eel Slip slabs and blades 4 - RSB Lining Segments 5 - Brake Block Slab Stocks 6 - Blocks for bonding 7 - O.E.M. blocks to "Rough Thickness" 8 - "Semi-ground" blocks 9 - Any undrilled Friction Material 10 - Industrial M2 + M4 Blocks ' LIN 4955-A " " " " " " " " " The estimated added cost due to these changes is $2,000 annually. I J. W. REEDER WEB/jaa a t a- Il/<u yov o DHQ, Denver July 26, 1972 S. Lane cc: C. V. French - 3$ LABELING REQUIREMENTS UNDER NEW OSHA ASBESTOS REGULATIONS W. B. Reitze's Letter, July 17, 1972 The subject letter points out the need for asbestos warning labels for the commercial grades of asbestos paper produced at both Waukegan and Manville Plants. It is assumed that you will provide your own labels and set-up a labeling procedure for the Waukegan commercial paper operations. At Manville Plant, however, the RPD paper mill is wrapping, and will con tinue to wrap, standard size rolls of commercial grades to he sold by the Industrial Division. The warning label procedure established for Waukegan should be expanded to include the Manville location. Please advise your plans. Attach: /-ijtA, [)'}',// /Cii, ducfs , ~ tcik&f 4 raff % ( INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Long Beach Plant July 26, 1972 D. B. Wingerter - Denver NEW OS HA REGULATIONS YOUR LETTER 7/17/72 As you know, all Thermobestos cartons will require labeling. All cartons received by the Plant now carry the new caution label as discussed during your recent visit. The cost of conversion to the new requirement involved only new printing dies, which cost $17.63. If we must now change the preprint again in order to have the printing made larger, we estimate an additional $17.63 for another set of new dies. R. J. Alleman Plant Manager RJA:dc C,) -f i CP Industrial Products Division Laurinburg Plant July 27, 1972 D. B. Wingerter - Denver NEW OSHA REGULATIONS YOUR LETTER 7/17/72 Laurinburg produces several products in the "Locked-In" category but does not currently ship any of these items to customers which would produce asbestos fiber levels in excess of published stan dards when handled or processed further. Therefore, labeling of any products shipped from Laurinburg is unecessary at this time. Should customers ever require disc brake pads which are not drilled then, in our opinion, further handling (drilling, grinding, etc.) could possibly produce asbestos fiber levels in excess of published standards. At this time we know of no plans for marketing undrilled disc brake pads. Please advise if additional information should be required. L. S. Greene cc: R. M. Billings - Denver C. L. Stake - Denver M. J. Cowan - Denver R. A. Stapleton- Denver W. B. Rietze - Denver C. J. DeBiase - Denver H. E. Konrad - Denver File Cjjron. Ml w WIKI PFM WAT WPF v& .GHB 26 8-1 BL YFRRY fl IRTIS Rl RE NEW PRINTING ART WORK FOR CTNS BEING PREPARED MASTER NEGATIVES SHOWING CAUTION LABa. PLZ SEND APRVD REQN PURCH ORDS FOR CTN DIES i BAGS FILM NEGATIVES TO KR STONAKER - GEN URCH RUSHFORTH m l ' ^ / V/r/ u/i GHA 100 .PFN 6 08/01/72 1059 1059 GHQ . ' . . :- , 8/1 WINGERTFR . '' REYRLTR OF JULY 17 NEW OSHA REGULATIONS ANSWER WILL BE FWDED TO U 9/2 COPIES TO JUNG LEWIS-PFM . .. . BW YERRY . . .' North Brunswick Plant-IPD August 3, 1972 D. B. Wingerter-DHQ Denver NEW OSHA REGULATIONS YOUR LETTER JULY 17, 1972 All products at both North runswick and Paterson Plants that ccoiita.Inii asbestos are classified as "Locked-In". Therefore, there is no need to do any labeling on these products. cc: C. L. M. J. E. T. File S take-DHQ Denver Cowan-DHQ Denver Legge .... !/jf. .......................... ......... ............... .. ..... . ..... -............ . . jT_ he ........f?e ............^ .4.. /c/& /Jf^> . ........./f^r. T*?*...... . . ................._...... ... . ........... hysJ. /*.&/ ...............................................'. . ________ ______ 2.- ...Ny ... ./?*/. ...A.erJel.......................... . .. . .... .............. 4..'.... ,s?J*/e..... .... ... . . . ............yl/e.....................c e?.. _.?//_ ilfr* W 9 t ft Q 0 __ ___ ___ 0 n . . . r *- &/t . . . . . . . . . . . ^ f C? t* e 4,f <*Vr# /' y /f yy ? ii '*j p($t/sir Af/^.. Ur. imlc re^##^ /'c ,/ y 4* Billerica Plant August 9, 1972 D. B. Wingerter, Denver 5108 cc: file chron. NEW OSHA REGULATIONS YOUR LETTER JULY 17, 1972 At the present time all Billerica Plant products have a caution label or stamp, copies of which are attached. All Billerica products, except Marinite 65, are of the non-locked-in category and we will continue to label Marinite 65 although it would be on the locked-in list. Attached you will find a list of all Billerica products, identifying those presently labeled with a caution stamp and those with a caution label. The only cost to convert to the new label LIN-4955A or LIN-4956A, would be cost of the labels themselves. The Plant does not have the cost of this label, however, we would use approximately 90,000 labels per year if ev eet were labeled. A. W. swalmsON Billerica Plant August 8, 1972 PRODUCT STAMP AND LABEL REQUIREMENTS Product Caution Stamp Caution Label Marlnite 23 A or B no yes Marinite 36 A or B no yes Molten Metal Mte. Regular no yes Molten Metal Mte. HT no yes Marimet 45 no yes Marinite 65 A or B no yes Marinite 23 00 or PP Marinite 36 00 or PP yes yes no no Marinite 65 00 or PP yes no Marinite 23 MV Marinite 36 MV yes yes no no Reeferite yes no Thermostone no no GHQ April 10, 1972 To: M. Harris ~ Denver C. E. Shepperly - Denver R. M. Billings J.R.M. Hutcheson - AFD Asbestos R. H. Cuje r Denver R. Nebel - Toledo S, W, Schulmeyer - Waterville DHQ P. A. Martinson - Denver C. J. Sulewski A. C. Smith - Denver F. L. Pundsack - Research OSHA MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS The Federal Longshoring and Occupational Safety and Health Act requires a Material Safety Data Sheet defining the toxicological evaluation of product ingredients, for every item in our product line. In the past, C. L. Sheckler has been obtaining the necessary formulation data from the various divisions as needed, making the toxicological evaluation and preparing the federal forms. This practice will be continued ex cept that rather than ca*lling for data each time a request is received, we are asking that each division complete the attached form for any ' product in their line which contains one or more ingredients listed below. ' , Asbestos , Calciurn-Garb onate Natural Diatomaceous Earth' Calcined Diatomaceous Earth Flux-Calcined Diatomaceous Earth Fiber Glass Graphite Gyspum Lead Marble Mi ca Perlite Plaster of Paris Portland Cement Silica Flour Silica Quartz Starch Talc Tremolite Tridymite Wood Dust Formaldehyde MEK Toluol Xylene Other volatile solvents 2- - This information can then be evaluated by us from a toxicological point of view and the necessary federal form submitted to the customer. It is essential that the information furnished by us is as accurate as possible. The OSHA Act carries a $10,000 fine and/or a 6 months jail sentence for any one issuing false statements. Initially, providing us with this product information will be a tedious job for each division, but in the long run it will save you many telephone calls and time. We would also request that some one in each division be designated to inform this office of any major changes in formulation, packaging or labeling, so that we may up-date our records. In addition, please provide us with an up-to-date catalog containing the selling sheets. Unless there are special problems this information should be in our hands no later than July 1, 1972. UJ W. B. Reitze Manager, Accident Prevention and Health Administration WBR:mw Attach. , cc w/attach: A. B. Marchant H. M. Jackson J. B. Jobe - Denver F. E. Butcher - Denver H. B. Moreno - Denver W. L. VanDerbeek - Denver S. Speil - Research C. L. Sheckler EXPLANATION OF J-M FORM 1. J-M's official name for a product. 2. Names used by workers in the trade. 3. If product is a single entity. 4. Relate product to a chemical family. 5. How does a worker or consumer actually use the product? As a pipe covering? A packing material? An architectural sealant? etc. 6. List all J-M plants making product. 7. Give complete formulation - whether a material's hazardous or not will be determined by this office. This should include all materials and if there is a specific type, this too should be indicated. Example: When asbestos is listed - the type chrysotile, crocidolite, amosite, etc. should be stated ------- or with diatomaceous earth - natural, calcined, or flux-calcined should be given. Approximate percentage by weight or volume should be listed. 8. The type and size of packaging should be given. Example: Pressure packed, plastic bags, paper bags - 50 lbs., 100 lbs., large cartons, palletized, etc. __ 9. Attach copy of label if possible. 10. Give as much of this data as possible. 11. Name of person responsible for furnishing information, his title, and the date. We realize that all of this data will not apply to every product and that some of the information may not be available at this time, but we must encourage all devisions to furnish data that is as complete and accurate as possible. Date v / Division _ 1. Trade Name. ________ ________________________________________________________ 2. Synonyms______ ________________________________________________ 3. Chemical Name ____________________________________________________________ 4. Chemical Family __________________________________________ 5. How is product used? __________ ______________ ______ 6. Location of plants manufacturing product ________________________ 7. FORMULATION Material Basic Ingredients Type Approximate % Weight or Volume , ...............................................................-_______________________________________ 8. How is the product packaged 9. Does package contain a warning label 10., PHYSICAL DATA Boiling Point (F.) Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.) Vapor Density (Air=l) Solubility in Water Appearance and Odor Flash Point (Method Used) extinguishing Media Special Fire Fighting Procedures Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards Specific Gravity (H20=l) Percent Volatile By Volume (%) E( va*poration R=aDte Stability T.el i Upl , Flammable Limits 11. Signature Title Date Oik/ &lu P/dZ Cs w i o \m DENVER GHQ AUGUST 10, 1972 D. B. WINGERTER DENVER GHQ NEW OSHA REGULATIONS YOUR LETTER JULY 17, 1972 Please advise when I can expect to receive a list of my products that will have to be labeled with the new Caution Asbestos Labels. E. J. Domanick /as P/if flfllv'tj -fttom -I,'ll d; filmin'He I- *-J I//&* i Culff J. -f , GHA 334 .TIL 8 08/15/72 1608 1609 GHG 8-15 RETEL OSHA LABELING - . SORRY THOT I HAD ANSWD HAVE ORD LABELS HAD PLANNED TO PUT ON QUINTERRA QUINTERRA TYPE 1 3000 AND 4000 QUINORGO 1100 ' QUINORGOBORD VIKING BOARD TOASTERBORD NBR 1600 BOARD ACTUALLY IF W C ROTH WILL AGREE IT WILL BE EASIER TO PUT LABELS ON ALL PRODUCTS M C HUTCHINS : !/3! GHB 184 .ZEL 9 08/15/72 1319 1319 GHQ 8/15 |lT| D WINGERTER ; ; ' ; ' ' . '' - ' RETEL RE OSHA R G FREDERICK AWAY THIS PM WILL REPLY WED L G RICE , 1 mi WIRE GHB 299 -WPF 38 08/15/72.1558 1558 GHQ WlR^ 8-15 us ^TM0 B WINGERTER . ^ ^ m m $ENT SEE 0UR 7/25 LTR JW WIRE DISTRIBUTION J. W. Reeder A. W. Jung A. W. Swanson R. J. Alleman R. G. Frederick L. S. Greene D. M. Condren M. C. Hutchins E. A. Paddock D. E. Guy R. Baybutt G. J. Y oung L. G. Rice J. Gulla N. Hughes M. Szcygielski H. Wolfgang J. Grimmer P. Mottern G. Smith R. J. Madigan G. Danner J. A. Roberts D. R. Fetsko J. W. Brenner E. Bairunas A. E. Hunsberger C. B. Bryan R. Fairbrother R. 0. Orosz H. R. Grote J. M. Farrell E. N. Schweickhardt Waukegan Manville Billerica Long Beach Zelienople Laurinburg North Brunswick Tilton Waukegan Manville Billerica Long Beach . Zelienople North Brunswick Tilton Waukegan Manville St. Louis Mt. Vernon Detroit Tampa Albany Mt. Vernon Wilkes-Barre . Harrisburg .Washington Tampa Jacksonville Miami Detroit Columbiis Indianapolis St. Louis J. T. O'Hara C. B. Martin L. T. Ruark J. T. Ranne E. W. Sommers V. C. Barnett E. W. Sommers E. W. DeJon W. J. Alfriend R. E. Eason A. Pocius S. V. Lukas R. J. Wigmore H. J. Roesch E. W. Barnekoff J. G. Williams M. C. Parmley D. E. Kiepler W. G. Bourne J. E. Soule J. A. Campbell K. M. Thomson A. G. Reinker P. F. Coggins T. S. Nicely J. T. Ranne G. Carter R. Houy J. Ingram B. Mullen H. Pattin E. Smith D. Stout Chicago Kansas City Dallas Houston Oklahoma City Cleveland Tulsa Houston Los Angeles Atlanta New York New York Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis Milwaukee Houston Los Angeles (Carson) San Francisco Seattle Philadelphia St. Louis Cleveland New York New York San Antonio Orlando Pittsburgh Washington D. C. Albany Mt. Vernon Tampa Lansing industrial Products Division, DHQ Denver August 16, 1972 Plant Managers P & S Supervisors CSU Supervisors Regional Managers Unit Contract Managers District Managers PURCHASE ORDERS "HOLD HARMLESS" CLAUSES COMPLIANCE TO OSHA, LOCAL, FEDERAL, STATE LAWS, ETC. D. S. FISCHER'S LETTER, 8/4/72 Orders are being received by several' locations that contain statements re garding our compliance with OSHA and local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Supplementing subject letter, the following procedure must be followed by each order writing location to comply with these requirements. A. Each location to prepare a supply of the required form letter on Johns-Manville Sales Corporation letterheads as follows: "To: (name and address and purchases) Johns-Manville Sales Corporation regrets it cannot presently agree to the OSHA indemnification terms contained in your (customer's purchase order number). We. are currently reviewing the legal and business implications of such requests and anticipate reaching a final position on the topic in the very near future. In the meantime, we thank you for your cooperation and continuing business. Very truly yours, (Signature of P & S or equivalent supervisor)" B. Staple form letter, properly completed with customer's name, address and purchase order number, to the J-M acknowledgement mailed to the customer. C. To record action and inform District that procedure has been followed on a particular order, add the following statement to all copies of the J-M order set -- preferably at the beginning of product descrip tion block, or in appropriate empty space on the order. "See letter attached to acknowledgement regarding OSHA, terms per your purchase order." 1. Statement can be hand written, typed or rubber stamped -- whichever method is most feasible for the order writing location. 2. Statement appearing on the District's copy of the order automatically informs the District the form letter has been issued. c. ../.a ic-i. >- v/y H. E. Blechar /l-y9'7'L<L~ Physical Distribution Department cc: P. D. Morrell C. W. Wattson .T. P. Williams R. A. Stapleton Product Managers M. J. Cowan J. Doolittle 'v 4 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION,DHQ Quality Control Department August 15, 1972 N.J. Gray LABELING REQUIREMENTS - NEW OSHA REGULATIONS ASBESTOS CONTAINING PRODUCTS YOUR LETTER OF 7/26/72 . Manville Plant, RPD has been applying an Asbestos caution label, (L-4955) to all Asbestos Paper products sold by the Industrial Products Division under a procedure established in 1970. The new OSHA regulations do not require any changes in this procedure, except that a revised label will be used. Manville Plant, RPD should do the following: 1. Continue to apply Asbestos Caution Label to standard size rolls as per A.E. Bartlett's letter of 4/28/70. .i 2. Use up present stock of old 4955 labels. 3. Place requisition for the new Asbestos Caution Label (LIN-4955A^ with W.W. Hanold. Manville Plant, IPD, will continue to apply asbestos caution labels to cut tapes and cut pieces. Waukegan, IPD, will continue to apply asbestos caution labels to Asbestos Paper products. R.J. RUSHFORTH /sjv cc: C.V. French A.W. Jung J.W. Reeder ,' r^P Pipe DUO *> Denver August 22, 1972 S. J. McDuff p-A^ TV LABELING REQUIREMENTS UNDER NEW OSHA ASBESTOS REGULATION The new OSHA Asbestos Regulations require that "Asbestos containing" products be labeled with a warning notice as printed in the Federal Register of June 7, 1972. Both Johns Manville and OSHA recognizes a differentiation between products which contain Asbestos in a free form or "Non-Locked In" Asbestos products and those which contain Asbestos as an intregal part of the material or "LockedIn" Asbestos products. Transite, as a generative designation for a number of products, is a "Locked-In" Asbestos product. Therefore, no labeling is required. Consequently, under normal usage, i.e., if the Transite pipe product is used in the form in which it is shipped, we are complying with the OSHA regulations by not labeling. There is no danger in its being handled, installed and used generating any toxic dust. The potential exposure, as considered by OSHA, arises when Transite is either cutmachined or reprocessed by our customer, _, . The problem seems to fall into two categories: ` 1, ............. Customers purchasing our pipe and making cuts or machining the pipe incidental to its installation, (For example, cutting to size of MOA's sewer pipe or others.) This work generally is performed at the installation site with Skilsaws, Pilot tools or other equipment normally available to the installer. .' 2, Customers purchasing our pipe with intent to fabricate, remachine on a production basis or use as a raw material for processing. Our Air Duct Fitting fabricator. Corrosion proof and certain fabricators of cooling towers are examples. Generally, thjs'work is performed at a centralized location using production equipment. Under the present regulations, we have a legal obligation to our customers to advise them of any toxic material (asbestos) generated through or from the use of our material. ?- r j :-4, i 2 * At this time we, therefore, should examine our position In regards to the followingt 1, On what products and to what extent should we consider labeling? 2. Zn what manner should the various customers be informed as to the toxicity of asbestos ? We have discussed the question of labeling and toxicity Information with W, Reitze of Industrial Relations and E, M. Fenner of Environmental Control and they indicated that the first move is up to us. Also, the general feel ing is that we should advise fabricators of the potential hazard without going into detail on either precautions or recommendations as to solutions, Zn regards to the two questions above, we stand ready to get together with any of the Product and/or Market Managers if it is your decision to proceed in thiii manner. leinz Engel / / /sfc K. J. Whalen R, Wy Campbell E. M; Fennei iM* Reitze U File/chrono ST-S S 5' e. & y " 2.8 i f IUfs- . *+ l?i s v m t 9 -S> V Tilton Plant August 21972 rn 1 so. 3/ bL li)T R.. Flanagan - Pa. A. Peeler - Atl. N.F.G.S. R. W. Paul - Ft. Wayne D. Welch - Wise, G. B. Tuill - Pgh. A. Moore - Calif. K. Dejon - Hou, M. Hadden - Tor, , K. Schuman - Denver D. Patterson - Inti. ,..Denver cc: W. B, West - Denver ^ W. H. Bartlett - Denver^- W. C. Roth - Denver . D. B. Wingerter - Denver r Labelling Asbestos Shipments Recent OSHA regulations spell out a labelling requirement to meet the new OSHA asbestos regulations. The result of which is the adoption of two types of CAUTION labels for our shipments. In line with the Division Quality Control Manager, D. Wingerter's letter of July 17th, the attached labels were obtained. These caution labels will be prominently attached to each container that is shipped from the Tilton Plant effective September 1, 1972. , We encourage you to inform all of our customers of this new procedure at once. This will enable them to tala any action they may desire before the first Ship ment arrives. The products listed under label Lin U95A are further identified as "Locked-In" and "Non-Locked-In" asbestos fibre materials. "Non-Locked-In" are the materials composed of asbestos and/or having a minimal amount of other additives. They are considered to be: Type 1 Quinterra Type 1G Quinterra Type 1 Quinterrabord R-I4. Quinorgo 6000 Quinorgo Fuel Cell ` "Locked-In" products would be allother products due to the fact that there are beater adds or the saturation process will hold the asbestos in place under normal handling conditions. It is suggested that the Quinorgos 3000 and LOOO as well as the film and glass composibit of each be considered only "ModeratelyLocked-In" as it is possible to obtain asbestos dust when slitting these materials. However, it is possible to generate some dust in certain circumstances of cutting;, mabhining, sawing or fabricating any of our products. Labelling Asbestos Shipments The CAUTION label Lin A will be affixed to each container of: Y ts All forms of Type 1 Quinterra and Quinterrabord 6000 Quinorgo B-U Quinorgo ^ AJ.X X Ui ili ui uuiiiyuox 11530 , All forms of glass reinforced All forms of Quintex Type 2 Quinterra S(?)^Wr-Cf U86 Quinorgo Telgard ' ~?\ Quinorgobords 1100 and 1200 ^ Quintexbord TX6 and ST Type 3 Quinterrabord TV Bord , Please remember that we will apply the CAUTION label to all containers shipped starting September 1, 1972* , '' , INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION,DHQ Quality Control Department September 5, 1972 TV/ fhs ^4^ ?/& M.C. Hutchins ' ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELS - TILTON PRODUCTS I note from N.H. Hughes letter of August 25, that virtually all Tilton products will be labelled with 4955A. On many of the Tilton products that are resin saturated and/or resin bonded, it is very questionable whether during cutting, machining, or fabricating enough asbestos dust is generated to exceed maximum allowable levels. I have attached a copy of F.L. Pundsack's letter of 3/24/72 to Arthur Goldberg (Attachment' 1-Page 2) indicating that resin saturated electrical papers were generally to be considered as "locked-in". Products judged as "locked-in" do not require labelling. We, as a Division, can label products that in our judgement would produce excessive dust even though the industry-wide view stated by Mr. Eundsack is that the general material group is "locked-in". Naturally, we would prefer not to label if possible yet fully comply with OSHA requirements. Bearing this in mind would you please carefully review all Tilton products to determine in your best judgement whether they do or do not have to be labelled. D.B. WINGERTER /sjv . cc: W.H. Bartlett W.C. Roth Attachment i/i/uel iivich \ Environmental Control Department Denver GHQ September 11, 1972 ./ ' ' N. J. Gray S. Lane J G. G. Schuknecht - Lompoc B. C. Machin - Toronto Office E. C. Truax K. J. Whalen cc: File & C ASBESTOS CONTAINING PRODUCTS I have been asked to compile an up-to-date listing of all Johns-Manville products that contain asbestos fiber. This list to include products we purchase from others for resale under the Johns-Manvilie name. Attached is a list of your Division products, copied from an earlier list, that I believe contain asbestos fiber. Would you please update this list by addition and deletion, using both trademark names and generic terms to describe the products. Where the attached list describes a product in generic terms and trademark names are applicable, would you please add these names. E. M. Fenner EMF/emr Attachs. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS Insulations r' AERTITE Coating _ s ^Asbestos Ceirients (3i>3- csjL^jJ KFIRETARD ^'Asbestos Millboard ^'ROLLBOARD BLAZETRETE----- ^CEILINITE ^MARINE VENEER ^FLEXSTONE. DOUBLEX Paper FIRE FELT oulT Gummed Asbestos Tape ^INSULKOTE . ^MARIMET i ""MARINITE ""METAL-ON (V-iE-RrnoSESToS -'"MICROBESTOS Paper Molten metal marinite ^pal-lite -.reeferite --S-UP-EREX-- (NOT Af) . ther)(mobestos (p lArAo fa, O dpuiidh^n-CL , <$>U*n arm tord \(pujitfiirfib bofd U@.f Cell 0>oxrctS FU [Cell ra-pe/ /' Td&or d: 7 l-J-ecs. f Tn?x-i ;v-j f Qlaaju* f a MaftS-ui Ac.o^s4 sj Ltnjf &!+Mf/de ci A4t/\i -t S,OA)j7'i <^IffiRMO-TAPEi THERMO-WRAP ^ * TRANSITE Core Plate -..TOASTERBORD So.CL. iy ; (a wpeu-tic/s * _ '1 Packings 'fbjzkf** Asbestos Braided Asbestos Cloth Asbestos Cord Asbestos Listing >/ Asbestos Fabric Asbestos Rope T/iSd Asbestos Roving Asbestos Wick Asbestos Yarning Rope Asbestos Yarns 1TJT Zi Q fT A "D TT* T VsimhsT#*;,* INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION ASBESTOS"CONTAINING PRODUCTS Packings (Cont'd.) BLASTUBE Tel Slip Bomber Cloth Cable Wrapping Tape Pressed Asbestos Cut Gaskets (3-HA>V|0 dO*' . Asbestos Sheet Packing Gasketing Tape Ce-ruP JEWETT Packing REARSHARGE Packing MOGUL Packing Lo fc./ub& MOBILENE Pa&ting $JCZ> foM&- NIAGRITE RAJAH Packing SERVICE Sheet SUPERHEAT Pctcking TADPOLE Packing Tank Seal THERMOCORE Packing THERMO-PAC Rope UNIVERSAL Packing E* pcx-HS i g Csi HiO Friction Materials i ers laJs Clutch Facings Brake Linings Brake Disc Pads fecalce. (blocks 1 I PLS GIVE US YOUR 'e\ Tilton Plant September 18, 1972 D. B. Wingerter, IP DHQ, Q/C Dept., Denver cc: W. C. Roth, IP DHQ, Denver K. Q. Beyard, IP DHQ, Denver N. H. Hughes File Asbestos Caution Labels - Tilton Products Your Letter of September 5, 1972 & The position taken in N. Hughes' letter of August 25th was for the following reasons: 1. Most of our products can be handled to create asbestos dust. 2. We create dust above 2F/cc during slitting of Quinterra T-l, 3000, 4000 and 6000 Quinorgo. Dust is also created in cutting Toasterbord. Lesser amounts are created in slitting our other products. 3. Products such as Type 1 Quinterra, 6000 Quinorgo and Fuel Cell paper have little or no binder to lock in fiber. Fiber is also weakly bounded in Viking Board, unsaturated Toasterbord and 3000 Quinorgo. 4. If we mark a significant number of products it is going to be difficult to be sure that a "locked-in" product is not marked occasionally. 5. Most of our saturated papers have below 25% saturant in them. This is 6 below amounts shown on Pundsack's list. Our latex bonded papers have 9 to 11% binder. This also is below amounts shown on Pundsack's list. We have very limited background on customer use procedures. Where saws, normal slitters, die cutting, etc., are used, however, varying amounts of dust can be created. In some areas exposure could be above 2F/cc. We will take no further action unless advised by you and W. C. Roth. This letter was discussed over the phone with W. C. Roth. The products Bill proposes to label are the ones most likely to create dust. It looks like a good place to start. M. C. Hutchins By_SJS S. S. Webster dm -- SB? 2 JOHNS-Mp/ILLE Pm WAUKEGAN 'PLANT nj Denver, GHQ Industrial Products Department September 20, 1972 SEP 5 1 m-jn !Mf A. Peeler R. Flanagan C. B. Yuill R. W. Paul A. J. Kurtz R. E. Spoerl - Atlanta - Philadelphia - Pittsburgh - Ft. Wayne - Exeter - Exeter R. D. Welch R. A. Hubbs E. W. Dejon W. Alfriend A. B. Moore W. B. Silk - Milwaukee - Toronto - Houston - L. A. - Carson - L. A.*' - Carson - GHQ- " ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELS - TILTON PRODUCTS Recent OSHA regulations require that caution labels be affixed to all asbestos containing products where the fibres are not "locked-in" with some type of binder, saturant, coating or bonding agent. Any product capable of generating dust in excess of prescribed limits during normal handling and application regard less of binder content must be labeled. A copy of the rules and regulations from the Federal Register is attached. Tilton plant will apply caution labels (LIN 4955A).to the following products : / Type 1 Quinterra y/ ^Type 1G Quinterra J ^Type 1 Quinterrabord J i^No. 3000 Quinorgo & j^No. 4000 Quinorgo * 6000 Quinorgo^ ?No. 30G Quinorgo T g^-Fuel Cell Paper K-Fuel Cell Millboard'7 ^No. 1100 Quinorgobord ^R-4 Quinorgo t/Toasterbord j/No. 16 Millboard ' Some of the above products move to other insulation manufacturers for further processing by lamination, saturation or fabrication. Denver, GHQ Industrial Products Department September 20, 1972 Page Two In the event that their conversion process does not "lock-in" the asbestos fibre to a sufficient degree these manufacturers should apply their own caution labels to cartons prior to ship ment . . ' fc Other Tilton products are considered to have "locked-in" asbestos in normal handling and processing and will not be labeled at this time. w. c: Roth cc: M. J. Cowan J. H. Zettel K. Q. Beyard D. B. Wingerter M. C. Hutchins W. H. Bartlett C. F. Dwinal D. S. Fischer H. J. Hastings J. J. Barna File Tilton GHB 129 TIL 4 W3m i2Bl22S m 25TH AND SEPT 18TH :|rjj M C HUTCHINS s // // /. oO' // DENVER GHQ SEPTEMBER 26, 1972 D. WINGERTER - DENVER A. JUNG - MANVILLE 4c,r). A NEW OSHA REGULATIONS CAUTIONARY LABELS This morning, I reviewed the new OSHA regulations with C. Guerin and agreed on the following action plans regarding cautionary labels: I. The following items will be labeled with cautionary labels: . ^ v-"' y^ A. Groove Packings Style 17, 790, 872, 216, 176, 177, 128, 129, and 3123. -- , - n c? f " ^ ? ) / " * * B. All Plaited Ropes including Styles 857, 788, 869, 873, 566, 702, 787, 733, 580, and 581. C./ All asbestos BESTO-TAK tapes. D. .All plain (uncoated) asbestos tadpoles including Frigidaire Oven Door Seal CAP-1460 A and D. E. All plain (uncoated) asbestos CAP parts. Wingerter should advise plant that cautionary labels are to be applied on the above products. Manville Plant should proceed to purchase labels immediately. By copy of this letter to R. Rushforth, requesting that the Finished Product Specs on the above products be changed to note that cautionary labels need to be applied to each package before the product can be shipped to the customer. III. District Managers should advise their salesmen of this change as soon as possible. The standard labels that will be used ' will read as follows, "Caution contains asbestos fibers. Avoid creating dust. Breathing asbestos dust may cause serious bodily harm." IV. Since many of the above items are sold to distributors, I am requesting that the distributor manager notify our distributors of this change in labeling procedures. Hopefully, we can get the labels from Hibbert Printing within the next two weeks so that all of the above items shipped from the plant after October 15th will contain the cautionary labels on the packages. ft' > E. J. Domanick ( ' /as J. J. .Hayes - Denver R. M. Billings - Denver s. Lane - Denver M. J. Cowan - Denver p. D. Morrell - Denver ^s# c. G. Guerin - Manville B. Yerry - Manville J D. Guy - Manville R. Rushforth - Denver W. Reitze - Denver J. Polifko - Manville A. Pocius - New York R. J. Wigmore - Philadelphia V. C. Barnett - Cleveland J. G. Williams - Milwaukee E. W. DeJon - Houston R. E. Eason - .Atlanta E. W. Barnekoff - St. Louis ,W. ,J. Alfriend - L.A./Carson H. J. Roesch - Detroit v> t- .w ** . u , DHQ, Denver A & EP Division September 29, 1972 E. C. Truax - DVR N. J. Gray - DVR S. Lane - DVR D. L. Carpenter ~ DVR R. L. Smith - DVR R. H. Neisel - DVR C. P. Weber - DVR J. V. Magee - DVR . D. B. Wingerter - .dvr**^S`j""mi" C. V. French - DVR E. M. Fenner - DVR A. C. Pennewell - Pittsburg R. K. Hoagland - Nashua C. R. Wikel - Waukegan W. B. Reitze - DVR J. J. Atbridge - DVR G-60-16 CAUTION LABELS LIN-4955 A The subject of caution labels, ' . , . CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM has been reviewed with, personnel of GHQ and the various divisions involved. The following procedure has been agreed to by telephone and personal contact. The procedure spe cifies the plant, product,and frequency of caution statement application. The procedure should be put into effect as quickly as - possible. Each plant should advise the copy holder of this letter when their plant complies with the procedure. Nashua Plant should supply the Waukegan Plant with sufficient loose inserts to get them started. C. L. Antonson is working with the Nashua Plant and R. H. Neisel to obtain U.L. approval to add the caution statement to their label. C. L. A CLA/sea nson Nashua Plant September 29, 1972 STAMPED ON PAPER INTERLEAVE PRODUCT FREQUENCY COLORLITH COLORLITH (Recoverable Area) CHEMSTONE #2 Finish CHALKBOARD COLORCERAN ARMOR-ON Asbestos EBONY OHMSTONE Polished TRANSITE 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 GUMMED LABELS (L4855A or LIN4855A) PRODUCT ` FREQUENCY FLEXBOARD* FLEXBOARD "B"* 1/5 1/1 IID PRODUCTS MARINE jVENEER CMV | Perforated MARINE VENEER Perforated CMV MARINE (Acoustical Units DEKERAJ? CORE PtyATE (Sheets) CORE PLATE (Plates) 1/5 -ts'- 1/5^ 1/5 1/5 .tS 1/5 > 1/5 1/1 ^ 1/1 ^ * C. L. Antonson will request R. H. Neisel to obtain UL approval to add statement to the UL label o Nashua Plant September 29, 1972 LOOSE INSERTS PRODUCT FREQUENCY TRANSITE - 1/4 Through 7/8" TRANSITE - 1 2" TRANSITE - Over 2" Steam Cured TRANSITE CHEMSTONE #1 Finish STONEHENGE QUADRO VENETIA Moulded EBONY Moulded ELECTROBESTOS * Cut Sheets All Products Machined Products ELECTROBESTOS Sheets TRANSITE AcousticalPanels Perforated FLEXBOARD and PEGBOARD 1/5 1/2 1/1 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 2/Package 2/Package 1/5 2/Package 1/2 1/5 1/5 Waukegan Plant September 29, 1972 PRINT ON BACK OF PRODUCT PRODUCT FLEXBOARD 1/8" FLEXBOARD 1/4" PERMATONE S 3/16" FREQUENCY 1/2 1/1 1/2 PRODUCT SPLITWOOD Pittsburg Plant PRINT ON BACK OF PRODUCT PRODUCT , FLEXBOARD 1/8" 3/16" FLEXBOARD 1/4" 1/5 1/2 1/2 Environmental Control Department Denver GHQ October 9,*1972 N. J. Gray ^ B. C. Machin - Toronto Office S, Lane cc: File & C ASBESTOS CONTAINING PRODUCTS MY LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1972 In subject letter I asked that your Division update a listing of Johns-Manville's products that contain asbestos fiber. I have not as yet received a reply from your Division. Would you please inform me as to when I can expect to receive this information, as it is urgently needed to complete our master listing of asbestos containing product. E. M. Fenner EMF/emr INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION,DHQ Quality Control Department October 11, 1972 E.A. Schuman W. Schafer T.P. O'Hagan ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELS WAUKEGAN PRODUCTS The following is a listing of Waukegan Industrial Products Department products which have been indicated as requiring an asbestos caution label. >Cut Gaskets - Millboard - Asbestos Paper - #83 Sheet \ #83 Sheet Semi-Finished Friction Materials 202,232,242 Coil Lining 202,232,242 Sheet Stock Eel Slip RSB Lining Segments . Brake Block Slab Stock Blocks for Bonding OEM Blocks to "Rough" Thickness Semi-ground blocks Undrilled Friction Material Industrial M2 & M4 Blocks Please review and advise me whether you are in agreement with the listing and whether any products should be added or deleted. R.J. RUSHFORTH /sjv cc: M.J. Cowan INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION,DHQ Quality Control Department October 11, 1972 E.A. Schuman W. Schafe' T.P. O'Ha ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELS WAUKEGAN PRODUCTS The following is a listing of Waukegan Industrial Products Department products which have been indicated as requiring an asbestos caution label. Cut Gaskets - Millboard - Asbestos Paper - #83 Sheet #83 Sheet Semi-Finished Friction Materials 202,232,242 Coil Lining 202,232,242 Sheet Stock Eel Slip RSB Lining Segments . Brake Block Slab Stock Blocks for Bonding OEM Blocks to "Rough" Thickness Semi-ground blocks Undrilled Friction Material Industrial M2 & M4 Blocks Please review and advise me whether you are in agreement with the listing and whether any products should be added or deleted. R.J. RUSHFDRTH /sjv cc: M.J. Cowan INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION,DHQ Denver October 11, 1972 E.M. Fenner ASBESTOS CONTAINING PRODUCTS LIST YOUR LETTER OF 9/11/72 Attached is a list of the asbestos-containing products of the Industrial Products Division. RJR/sjv cc: R.M. Billings W.B. Reitze D. B. M.J. Cowan R.A. Stapleton ATTACHMENT Page. 1 CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS INSULKOTE AERTITE Coating . . 352 Asbestos Cement FIRETARD Asbestos Millboard Asbestos ROLLBOARD CEILIN1TE Marine Veneer Asbestos Paper FIBROID Asbestos Paper MICROBESTOS Asbestos Paper DOUBLEX Asbestos Paper Asbestos Roll Firefelt MARINITE 23, 36, 65 MARIMET . Molten Metal MARINITE PAL-LITE REEFERITE TRANSITE Core Plate Sealing Compounds THERMOBESTOS THERMOBESTOS METAL-ON TOASTERBOARD PLASTISEAL "F" Cement QUINORGO QUINORGOBORD , QUINTERRA ' QUINTEX Fuel Cell Paper Fuel Cell Board TV Bord FIREITE Furnace Cement Heat Treating Cement DEKERAN Marine Acoustical Unit Flexible MIN-K Blankets Molded MIN-K SONITE ALBASEAL DUXSEAL UNISEAL Industrial Vent Caulking Compound NODRSEAL BRANCHTITE VOLSEAL NAVASEAL Asbestos Turbine Blankets QUINTERRABORD / ATTACHMENT Page 2 V, INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Asbestos Braided Packing Asbestos Plaited Packing Asbestos Rod Packing Asbestos Sheet Packing Asbestos Cloth Asbestos Cord , Asbestos Listing Asbestos Fabric Asbestos Rope Asbestos Wick Asbestos Tubing Asbestos Yarns Asbestos Textile Adhesive Asbestos Tape BLASTAPE BLASTUBE Bomber Cloth Cable Wrapping Tape ASBESTICA Cable Wrapping Tape Pressed Asbestos Sheet ' Cut Gaskets Gasketing Tape JEWETT Packing REARSARGE Packing MOGUL Packing MOBILENE Packing NIAGRITE ------- RAJAH Packing Service Sheet SUPERHEAT Packing TADPOLE Packing TANKSEAL THERMOCORE Packing THERMO-PAC Rope UNIVERSAL Packing Expansion Joints EEL Slip STEVENSON Coupling CUMPAC CHEMPAC ASBESTAN CONEPAC SEA Rings V-Rings SPIROTALLIC Gasket Fillers HELI-WRAP BESTO-TAR UNEEPAC CLIPPER Oil Seals Molded Packing Cups Clutch Facings Brake Linings Brake Blocks Disc Brake Pads COBRA Brake Blocks Custom Asbestos Parts (CAP)  .GHA 24 10-11 M Vt-- AGREED TO SEND 64 9/2 WINGERTER WIREbjl |^GA 232 10-11 BL ZTTSWANSON Mb RE ASB CAUTION H A10/12 IF NEW LABELS /LESS THAN FULL SIZE H / ADVZ ON NEW LABELS 10-12 WEBER TD FIND BUT BY WE WILL REVISE FPS TO SHOW SHALL BE APPLIED EVERY 32 SOFT. WILL IV BiL .GHB.ffi 10/13 IR fi I C 10/17 RE ASB CAUTION LABELS. WEBER ADV LABEL MASTERS ARE AT PRINTERS. MASTERS WEE NOT APPROVED BY WEBER. PRINTER SENDING COPIES TO WEBER FOR APPROVAL. WE SHOULD HAVE EARLY WK OF 16TH. PLS ADV LAST DATE BEFOE YOU MUST EORD. WE WILL ADV YOU OF LABELS APPROVAL AND fRS AS SOON AS WE REVIEW. WE ARE CAUTIOUS BECAUSE OF MANY FOUL-UPS WITH PRINTERS ON LABELS AND PRINT LAYOUTS ECENTLY. WANT TO MAKE SUE OK RUSHFORTH WIRE bil .GHA 8 10-18 MW SWANSON RE AS8 CAUTION LABELS. REVISED LABELS OK. PLS ORDER NEW LABELS WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF OLD LABELS. NEW LABELS NUMBERED AS FOLLOWS MTE23-LIN5569A. MTE36-LIN5570A, MTE65-LIN5571A, MMM-LIN-5572A, HTMMM-LIN5573A. HT MAR I MET 45-LIN5574A. CONFIRMING LTR TO FOLLOW RUSHFORTH ?//?/?? Nashua Plant October 13, 1972 All Foramen cc: R. R, Hoagland J. F. Horton C. G. Wlim J. P. Chaplick /fu H c^uaSCJ^ oyfJLcAM*^ xZZ, - J&&, CAUTION LABELS It Is required that all Nashua products be identified as containing asbestos and that a caution label accompany the products when shipped. Attached is a list of the products, the type caution label used, and the operation where the label will be applied. When shipping less than standard bundles, as when standard bundles are broken down for shipment, it is the responsibility of the Shipping Department to make sure that the appropriate caution labels are included in the appropriate frequency. Attachment ^ssfuis rX&n- October IS, 1972 Tyf*- ^ STAMPED ON PAPER INTERLEAVE PRODUCT COLORLIXH COLORLITH (Recoverable Area) ^ ~ CHSMSTOKE n Finish OuX_ CHA1RSOARD COLORCERAH ,,liX- armor-on Ol>S~ Asbestos EBON? CHM3TONE Polished TRADSITE . FRSnUENCY 1/1 i/I 1/1 1/1 1/1 14* f0 5 1/1 III 1/1 OPERAT3~H Finish Line Finish Line Finish Line Finish Lina CoxorCf? i-aii Colorea ran Lina Ce-lorea ;*sn Line Inspection Finish .-Line October IB, 1372 7yf*~ GUMMSD LABELS (L4855A or LIN4S53A) PRODUCT FLEXBOARD '"3" FREOuEnCY .1/5 IXB PROBECTS KARINE WHR8R 1/5 CM? Pertorsted MARlfS VEREER Perforated CM? 1/5 1/5 1/5 MARDIE Acoustical Units 1/5 iLBr.--E-KE--R_A_N______________ _______ CORE PLATS {Sheets} CORE PLATE (Plates) Cxuiioh label/$ CLparJ 1/5 1/1 Ifl OPERATION Finish Line Finish Line Inspection Inspection Inspection Assembly Process Coiorccran Lins inspci rion Inspection label - L-3Z^Z/j Nashua Plant October 13, 1972 TYft-Xr> LOOSE INSERTS PRODUCT FLEXSOARB TRANSITS - 1/4 Through 7/8" TRANSITS - 1 " 2" TRANSITS - Over 2" Stea Cured TRANSITS (Narrow Die) OuT - CHEMSTQFS #1 Finish STONEHENGE QUADRO VENETIA 06tX-^f Moulded EBONY Moulded ELECTROBSSTOS ' Cut Sheets All Products Machined Products ELECTR03ESTOS Sheets TRANSITE Acoustical Panels - Perforated FLEXBOARD and PEGBOAED All Standard Crates FREOUP.NCT OPERATION 1/5 Inspection 1/5 Ltiiis 1/2 Craen Lina 1/1 Ship-sing 1/5 Finioh Line 1/5 Inspection 1/5 Coiorceran ' 1/5 Inspj-ietion 1/S Inspection 2/?eAsg 2/Package Ship-.lag Ship'ing 1/5 Ship-;; lag 2/Paekoge Shirsping 1/2 ?inc..h Lins m Packing 1/5 Perforating 1/5 0'.in2/Crate) Shipping 1 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Manville - Box 32 October 19, 1972 C. GUERIN NEW OSHA REGULATION CAUTIONARY LABELS Effective October 16, 1972, all items listed below shipped from the Manville plant will contain cautionary labels on the packages: .. . A. Groove Packings - Styles 17, 790, 872, 216, 176, 177, 128, 129, ^ ` and 3123, JJ. All plaited ropes including Styles 857, 788, 869, 873, 566, 702, ^ 787, 733, 580, and 581. /C. All asbestos Besto-tak tapes. ^ D. All plain (uncoated) asbestos tadpoles including Frigidaire Oven Door Seal CAP-1460-A and D. Y" E. All plain (uncoated) asbestos CAP parts. ^F. /G, All thermopac asbestos rope including TP-500, TP-750, and TP-1000. , - *r . All twisted asbestos wick Including Styles 4180, 4197, 4198, 4199, 195, and 535. ' /H. All twisted asbestos rope Including Styles 4185, 4186, 4188, 4196, and 4200. i. All asbestos cord including Styles 285, 274, 276, and 487, Y U All asbestos tubing. V f-sfc NEW OSHA REGULATION CAUTIONARY LABELS Page 2 October 19, 1972 All asbestos products not covered in the above that are uncoated or unlubricated and have asbestos fibers on the surface. Items A through E have been outlined in E. J. Domanick's letter of 9/26/72. Items F through K require labeling but the product managers have not advised the plant to date of the product lines to be covered by the new regulation. By copy of this letter, the production depart ment is given authority to include the product lines of F through K on their required list of precautionary labeling. B. W. YERRY ' JC :bjv cc: A. W. Jung D. B. Winger ter J. Chiarell D. E. Guy M, Ruby B. Duda E. Schuman M. Lindstrom T. Jackson --------------- -- /ji duS-'fs. /*sA' *9 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION,DHQ Quality Control Department ; October 24, 1972 : A.W. Swanson ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELS - PRODUCT LABELS BILLERICA PRODUCTS MY WIRE OF 10/18/72 The new asbestos caution labels-product labels for Billerica products have been reviewed and found to be acceptable. When you run out of your inventory of old labels, you should order the new labels. u The new labels are numbered as follows: Product Number Marinite 23 Marinite 36 Marinite 65 Molten Metal Marinite H.T. Molten Metal Marinite H.T. Marimet 45 LIN-5569A LIN-5570A LIN-5571A LIN-5572A LIN-5573A LIN-5574A Please send us two copies each of the new labels when they are received. We will distribute one set to Weber for his files and keep the other set in our own files. When these labels are recieved, we will revise the specifications involved and also indicate that labels on less than full-size sheets shall be applied every 32 sq. ft. R.J. RUSHFORTH /sjv cc: C.P. Weber N. Scheffer W.B. Reitze Johns-Manville !/3i Johns-Manville *jZ\ Marinite 23 Inorganic, Fireproof, Structural- Insulating Board For Industry Caution CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. .............. , UN-5569A Johns-Manville i i8 3 Marinite 65 Inorganic, Fireproof, Structural- Insulating Board For Industry Marinite 36 Inorganic, Fireproof, Structural- Insulating Board For Industry Caution CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. L1N-5570A Johns-Manville SiSi Inorganic, Fireproof, Structural-Insulating, Board For Molten Non-Ferrous Metals , Caution CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. L1N-5571A Johns-Manville SiSifd Heat Treated Molten Metal Marin Inorganic, Fireproof, SfructuraLlnsulating Board For Molten Non-Ferrous Metals Caution CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. LIN-5572A Johns-Manville !/Si Heat Treated Marimet 45 Inorganic Fireproof Structural-Insulating Board For1 Molten Non-Ferrous Metals ' Caution CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY C. `JoE ocniOUS pGDii-Y I'IAmM. Caution CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODLLY HARM___ LIN-5574A m - H X --;o "0 t- ***# m -GHA 47 10*26 MW B YERRY THIS WIRE TO CONFIRM OUR PHONE CONVERSATION THAT LISTING OF PRODUCTS TO BE ASBESTOS LAELLED SHOULD E Si ADDITIONAL TO YOUR LTR 10/19. THIS IS URGENTLY NEEDED DENVER HQ OCTOBER 30, 1972 'OCT 3 0 1972 R. J. Rushforth, DHQ ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELS WAUKEGAN PRODUCTS YOUR OCTOBER 11 LETTER I'm in agreement with your subject letter which indicates which of my products require an asbestos caution label. E. A. Schuman /nr cc: M. J. Cowan %M ;- k.m 194 11-15 MW /BWYERRY . / STILL WAITING FOR LIST OF PRODUCTS TO BE w?Iasbestos LABELED DUE SEPT 2 JfJJj RUSHFORTH m? 1 WIRE nsk lyi vs or jlll u-irutxui oni - rur\ui gtll, iinturur\ ur\D;iv uil iin omu INSUL BRUSH COATING - EXPANSION JOINTS MFG SPEC DISTRIBUTION COVER LTR TO LIBRARY AND MESERVE RUSHFORTH I ' '* - : ' `' I ; ' . . ^` " ': :: ' -. : . ' `- ' *. ' ' *. ' ' . 'L Denver, GHQ Industrial Products Department December 4, 1972 r' / e. c '/1 Memo to File APPRAISAL OF THE EFFECT OF OSHA REGULATIONS ON ASBESTOS CONTAINING ELECTRICAL INSULATIONS Since the J-M Electrical Insulations business is presently principally -composed of asbestos containing materials, we have had a continuing concern for the effect of new and proposed government regulations on its future. A recent article in the November 4 issue of Business Week, "General Electric Takes the Asbestos Out of Plastics," indicated that an appraisal of the current industry posture was in order. I should point out that our Electri cal Equipment Salesmen are continually alert to any change in customer attitude potentially affecting their business. To supplement this continuing flow of information from the field, W. H. Bartlett and I contacted various industry personnel and personally questioned each to get the most current information and expert opinion available. As a result, we can come to the following conclusions: .V ' *, -* (1.) Most Tilton products have a sufficiently well bonded structure SO that in normal use asbestos fiber counts can easily be kept below OSHA minimums. . (2.) There are no General Electric corporate rules against usage of .asbestos. Each General Electric Department makes its own decision in this regard. (3.) All General Electric locations presently using Tilton Electrical Insulations full? expect to continue purchasing these products and report no problems in meeting OSHA regulations. (4.) Tilton products containing fibers that are not well bonded will be slowly phased out as customers can be changed to a well bonded material that will do the same job. (5.) The electrical industry is in tion on. available^. One positive step in this direction is the probable acceptance of a Technical Paper for the 11th Electrical/Electronics Conference by E. M. Fenner titled "Solving Environmental Problems in the Processing of Asbestos Containing Electrical Insulation." / ^ y^ ? -f . ` In summary, it appears at this time that the J-M future in asbestos containing electrical insulations remains secure and continued profitability of the Tilton -O' Page'2 Plant is anticipated. The gradual change from poorly bonded products to higher quality well bonded products should, in fact, help to improve profitability. Growth plans in consumer electronics and wire and cable market segments still appear to be sound. , ,,^ rREFERENCE LIST ATTACHED cc: H. B. Moreno ..... L. R. Blair . R. M. Billings M. J. Cowan J. H. Zettel ...... ,E. F. Cramer ... * E. M. Fenner :.: ; s. Lane W. H. Bartlett H. G. Donovan r: t M. C. Hutchins , J. Barna J. E. McCorkle . File ^ ' : ' 1 _ -- .. ............ ' ...... _ _.... ; ,, , . " .. , .' -' ' . - :.0 ^ t' < . y ' . . 0 INDUSTRY PERSONNEL SURVEYED W. Ames, Sales Manager, Rogers Corp., Rogers, Connecticut \ R. Bancroft, Chief Engineer, Sorgel Electric, Milwaukee, Wise. 6. Bell, Insulation Consultant, General Electric, Ft. Wayne, Indiana W. Brown, Sales Manager, DM&S Div. 3M Co., St. Paul, Minn. J. D. Eaton, Chief Engineer, Belden Corporation, Geneva, Illinois R. Friedman, General Manager, Insul. Mtls. Dept., General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y W. Herberg, Marketing Manager, Dow Corning, Midland, Mich. '* Scott Hurley, Product Manager, General Electric, Waterford, N. Y. W. Jenner, Product Manager, Hysol Div., Olean, N. Y. 1f J. Mayes, Sales Manager, John C. Dolph Co., Monmouth Junction, N. J. ? * James Nelson, Corporate Staff Advisor, General Electric, Schenectady, N. Y. R. Wareham, President, Special Electric Co., Milwaukee, Wise. ^ G. Werner, President, PAPCO,Milwaukee, Wise. J . M i|g/ GHB 2 WIRE -BIL 1 12/14/72 0822 0822 D5I m MJ 12-14 RUSHFORTH ; : ` CAUTION LABELS USE FCR LIN-5569A THRU LIN-5574A IS CLEAR I ASSUME CLD REEFER ITE LABEL L-2459 IS SUITABLE USED WITH OLD CAUTION LABEL L-4955A PRINTER HAS A 4956A CAUTION LABEL FOR US WHICH SAYS " CONTAINS ASB & CRYSOTLINE SILICIA" FIN PROD SPEC DOES NOT DIRECT USAGE OF 4956A ASSUME IT TO BE APPLIED TO MAR I MET 45 IN ADDITION TO LIN-5574A WHICH IS MAR IMET 45 PRODUCT l CAUTION LABEL PLEASE ADVISE ; N SCHEFFER ' -- .......... , ; r U A 1u 1 eUM/1 1.J J XL % > fy i'n oLixh r lK KtUKlLL LAUiI UN LMdU,,5* hUr */ J ill UOil ALU L/iuCL L ~ JhJ J rtiMU i'NLfv UlJ i I UN LrtuC L I i\r40AOM ' J JJJt\ ! O orv AO ON PAN I OF LAdlLo L i~JJoJt\ ! i ii\u \~JJ (Uu iNu i Uol WIRE _ _lIu-ALLoA ml 1 oil UUlo nuI APrL i iu oi lLls\ i on hvuuuolo. i~ ! <rt i L.U iviAf\ 1 riL! lO UOL LAuLL L!n"AN0Oa Ann o I li no I l nAnF a ~AfN :o"J-iMN rn'a(P\l;- i\UOi iFuK: .GHA 148 12-20 P F COGGINS W1RE HAVE JUST RUN ACROSS A PROBLEM WI TH ASBESTOS LABEL ING CF Mi S82 MARINITE. HOW DO WE STAMP WARNING ON SHEETS THAT HAVE COMPLETELY FINISHED TWO SIDES. HAVE TWO ALTERNATIVES ONE STAMP CNE FACE OF SHEET AS CUSTOMER WILL HAVE TO WASH OFF OR 2. STAMP WOODEN SLATS ON TOP OF PALLETS WITH CAUTION STAMP. SINCE WE PROBABLY WILL BE ELIMINATING SB2 SUGGEST WE JUST STAMP WOODEN SLATS AT THIS TIME. PLS ADV COMMENTS AUnU *Utk>* v*4ti Cttffenj- m4-trt'ses D S FISCHER WIRE mt $lse> w ^ dfs GHA 146 NYO 102 12/21/72 1233 1234 jGHQ GHQ GHQ 12-21 D S FISHER KONRAD WEBER- RE YOUR WIRE COGGINS 12/20 ASBESTOS LABELING OF SB2M MARINITE COGGINS ON VACATION UNTIL END OF YEAR CAN ANSWER WAIT { 3ol NICKEL Q EX**Mit A Johrts-Manville RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO f i .62 L^tx> Executive Bulletin D..27ER G11Q FEIIIIER 1022 December 21, 1972 No: 831-3 Effective: Immediately Cancels: E 333-6 of 12/21/61 Ref: General Quality Contr Operations Manual - FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LABELING ACT This ACT defines "hazardous substances" and prohibits the intro duction, or delivery for introduction, into interstate commerce of "hazardous substances" which are not labeled as prescribed by this ACT. The term "hazardous substances" includes, but is not limited to, materials which are toxic, corrosive or flammable. The ACT also prohibits receipt in interstate commerce of any "misbranded package of a hazardous substance". Any person who violates provisions of the ACT shall be subject to both fine and imprisonment. Some states may require additional labeling for 'certain hazardous substances. ' All Johns-Manville raw materials and products which are obtained or shipped through interstate commerce must be reviewed to assure compliance with the labeling regulations. Product Managers, Production Managers and Research Directors have the responsibility to identify those raw materials and products of the company which may be "hazardous substances" and to recommend to Division General Managers the proper labeling for packages containing such materials. The requirements for labeling packages of all raw materials and products which are "hazardous substances", as defined by this ACT as well as by the acts of certain states, shall be part of the Purchase Specifications, Manufacturing Specifications and Finished Product Specifications of the Company. The procedure for implementation of this policy will be in the General Quality Control .Operations Manual. F. L. Pundsack Vice President, Research and Development Distribution: 101, 102, Do not use power suws to cut tliis pipe. Breathing dust created by improper work prac tices may cause serious bodily harm. When cutting, machining or tapping, refer to the recom mended work practice guide furnished to your employer. / PRODUCED INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Manville - Box 32 December 22, 1972 D. B. WINGERTER ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELING MANVILLE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS A review has been made of the asbestos containing products at the Manville Plant. The major products have been broken down into three categories: A. "Non-Locked-In" Asbestos Products Requiring Labeling: .1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ^ 7. 8. , 9. Non-lubricated asbestos cloths and yarns. Packings, braided or twisted, made from non-lubricated yarns and shipped plain. Asbestos wick. Gasketing tapes. Tadpole tapes made with non-coated asbestos cover cloth. Asbestos tubing. Flexible Min-K panels and tape. Thermobestos. Plain asbestos CAP parts. 0<z,I < n ! Lt *i > +4 f-44~ k FfriWtli b, PapkrS PI in- !c fa </ tTkEc/riobeskip) $pill ^uard B. "Locked-In" Asbestos Products Not Requiring Labeling: ok- 1. Molded Packings. at 2. Tadpoles made from coated asbestos cover material. 3. Expansion Joints. Do ole 3. 6. N't? 6k- 7. dt 8. ? /- 9. - 2 6P 10. ' 6'6 11. DP 12. Bias tape and Heliwrap. CCooAc.d ) Lubricated braided or twisted packings (i.e., Teflon, Locklube, Wax, Centripac, Thermocore, Oil Treated, etc.) Asbestos fabric packing (Style 166, etc.) Compressed asbestos sheet (Style 60, 71, etc.) Firewall ClothA (QchxM } Teflon Treated Asbestos "Cloth. Die Formed Rings. Sealing Compounds. ASBESOTS CAUTION LABELING - MASVILLE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Page 2 December 22, 1972 C. "Lock-In" Asbestos Products Requiring Additional Investigations 1. Molded Min-K 2. Sonite. 3. Metal Clad Blankets containing Min-K. Please let me know if you have further comments. BWYsbjv CCS A. W. Jung D. E. Guy C. G. Guerin J. A. Krochta R. S. Kizis T. M. Brickley Joh n s-Manvil!e At Greenwood Plaza' Denver, Colorado 80217 (303)770-1000 December 22, 1972 Mrs. Jean Horvath Purchasing Manager Whitman Barnes 40600 Pylmouth Road Plymouth, MICH. 48170 1 : Dear Mrs. Horvath: Your letter of November 9, 1972, addressed to Mr. Reinker at our Cleveland office, has been referred to me for reply. The September 27, 1972, letter you received from Region V of the EPA is a form letter that has been sent to all firms that mine and mill asbestos and manufacture or use asbestos-containing pro ducts. The purpose of the letter is to alert these firms to the forthcoming Standards for control of airborne emissions of asbestos. These Standards have not as yet been issued, and my contacts in EPA inform me that they will not be before January, 1973. My discussions with the EPA indicate that the Standards will specifically exempt certain asbestos-using manufacturing operations and certain asbestos-containing products from the requirements of the regulations. It is my present opinion that your use of our millboard sheets and millboard strips will be exempt. However, I cannot be completely certain of this until the regulations are published. It is my recommendation that you do nothing concerning the letter from EPA until the regulations have been issued. At that time, I suggest you contact me directly for my further recommendations. . Very truly yours. Edmund M. Fenner, Director Environmental Control EMF/kj WIRE mm .L0Sf6 12/28/7? 1643 1644 GHQ.,4 , ' . . - ; v : : : 7: C P wMr A U SWANSON . WUD tIKE TO OBTAIN FOR OUR MARINITE FABRICATOR, FOUNDRY SERVICE l SUPP LIES. SOME OF THE LABELS USED ON MARINITE WHICH SAY SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT, AUTION, THIS MTL CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBER. BELIEVE THERE IS , SUCH A LABEL CURRENTLY IN USE Sr WUD LIKE TO KNOW SOURCE OF SUPPLY am ft SUP , =.GHA 88 1-2 MW SR GHA 144 1-2 1212 m LOS BIL WIRE .GHA 59 1-2 MW KIEPLER A W SWANSON REURTEL ASBESTOS CAUTION LABEL FOR FOUNDRY SERVICE. JM LABEL NO LIN-49A CONTAINS JM NAME AND CANNOT E USED BY FOUNDRY SERVICE. WEBER SUGGESTS FOUNDRY SERVICE STENCIL FOLLOWING WORDING ON EACH CONTAINER - "CAUTION - CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS.- AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUE SERIOUS BODILY HARM-". THIS WORDING IS SAME AS ON JM WIRE LABEL AND AS SPECIFIED BY OSHA KUSHFORTH GHB 17 ; ^5 w* JAN .PGM 1 01/16/73 0905 0905 WIRE GHQPHA 1/16/73 / T S BASSETT J A CAMPBELL / PLS ADV WHERE OUR CUTTER TAILORED INDUSTRIES MAY OBTAIN ASBESTOS HAZARD" LABELS FOR HIS SHPTS OF CUT PCS OF MARINI IF ET KEEGAN ^ 'I V " I: s n -iX -- C~i WIRE * "...'.....:....... ^ 1/.GHA 24 1/17? ---- r..... WIRKIEPLER ,, REMYTEL 1/2 ASBESTOS CAUTION LABEL FOR FOUNDRY SERVICE. "J"VE EEN RECEIVING A FEW REOJESTS FOR THIS TYPE. THE IND REL DEPT S AGREED TO SET UP A STD REPLY TO SUCH REQUESTS. PLS SEND W B REITZE ADDRESS OF FOUNDRY SERVICE AM) CONTACT WHERE REPLY SHOULD E SENT. HIS REPLY'WILL BE MORE DETAILED AND LEGALLY CORRECT. I TWILL SUPER- CEE MY REPLY OF 1/2 BUT WILL BE SIMILAR. RUSHFORTH WIR J/3|pgh pha .CHB 46 1/17 IR rKEEGAN J A CAMPBELL REURTEL ASB CAUTION LABELS FOR CUTTER RAYL0RED INDUSTRIES. REQUEST HAS BEEN SENT ON TO W B REITZE FOR REPLY. PLS SEND HIM ADDRESS AND CONTACT WfRE REPLY SHOULD BE SENT WIRE RUSH7ORTH INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION,DHQ Quality Control Department January 17, 1973 W.B. Reitze ASBESTOS CAUTION LABEL CUSTOMER REQUESTS FOR USE OUR PHONE CONVERSATION OF 1/16/73 Attached are copies of two requests by customers to use JM Asbestos Caution Labels. Per our discussion, this situation involves potential legal problems best handled by your office. Please reply to Foundry Service and Supplies and to Cutter Taylored Industries regarding their requests. Addresses of each are being sent to you by Districts. R.J. RUSHFORTH /sjv cc: C.P. Weber GHQ, Denver January 18, 1973 C. P. Weber, 4S cc: R. A. Stapleton H. E. Konrad D. B. Wingerter ^ HEALTH HAZARDS (ASBESTOS-ITS EFFECTS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS) I have reviewed your proposed bulletin and the attached reprint and feel that both would be excellent for wide circulation. Although I have had conversations with both Walter Smither and Alex Cross on the same subject, I was unaware that they had organized and presented their thoughts in a published paper. Again, this is excellent material and should receive wide circulation. W. B. Reitze m Denver - GHQ January 17, 1973 W. B. Reitze-Denver cc: R. A. Stapleton H. E. Konrad D. B. Wingerter HEALTH HAZARDS (ASBESTOS- ITS EFFECTS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS) Attached is a copy of a proposed Bulletin on the subject of the health hazard of asbestos. I would appreciate if you would review it for content and suitability for circulation. / Jd on f r Johns-Manville \ f INDUSTRIAL MARINITE SJSl D.n. v;r:c-::rt:nn 111 SERVER GHQ Ftti 7 HEALTH HAZARDS (ASBESTOS - ITS EFFECTS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS) Anyone concerned with the health hazards of asbestos will find the appended paper of interest. It was presented at a joint symposium on prevention and control of fires in ships in London on June 20, 1972 by the Institute of Marine Engineers and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. The conclusion states, "It is now clear that the biological effects of heavy exposure to asbestos dust can be minimized by the application of methods of control." It also says, "It is clear that asbestos offers a unique contribution to the safety of life at sea. There is no reason why this valuable contribu tion should be denied to seafarers because of apprehension about its occupational hazards. With proper attention to well tried methods of control, asbestos materials can be safely used." It is clear from statements made earlier in the article that the asbestos containing materials referred to above are those, like our own structural-insulating board Marinite, that limit and control the risk of fire. Obviously, what is true of the marine industry is applicable to many other industries and particularly to the wide range of uses of Marinite throughout all industry. Remember, with proper attention to well tried methods of control, asbestos materials can be safely used. o Carl P. Weber Product Manager TO: 1021, 1022, 12FGI, 153, 162, 182, 184, 11 514, 521 (Billerica only) 53 FGI-S, 5311-S, 5312, 5313, 54, 554, 557, 558 Attachment 0 HEALTH HAZARDS (ASBESTOS --ITS EFFECTS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS) Dr. W. J. Smither, M.D., D.P.H., D.I.H.* and A. A. Cross, M.B.E.f Although some of the unique properties of asbestos have been known for hundreds of years, it is since the end of the nineteenth century that it has become widely used in a great variety of industrial products and applications. From the early days of this century, asbestos has found many uses in shipbuilding and ship repair. The effects of inhalation of excessive amounts of asbestos dust have, over the years, become clearer. Epidemiological surveys have demonstrated a dose response in the develop ment of asbestosis or fibrosis of the lung. This dose relationship provided the basis for the establishment of the British Occupational Hygiene Society Standards. A similar dose depen dence appears to operate in cases of cancer of the lung associated with excessive exposure to asbestos. Cases of mesothelioma or malignant growth of the pleura or peritoneum do not so readily show dose dependence, although there is a clear difference between the proportion of cases associated with differing types of asbestos fibre. have been sqycessfqllv developed with reduced dust emitting potential., lno^r^^^Ty^enaOT^^vmmationinT^m^^Tjg^te^mr^r^OTaS^^^jg^gvj^ safer canTe"ise3'wTn!mifmriFtHose*wTio worFm'mem.. ... ... .. ...... history Ths^ncombustibl^iiUureo^isbestosjs^jtwnos^videly kno ro~mmmTsDetc]T~a'sf)es?^7s^wyn^myqs*wlTr jJj^jjVt^^fj^jTmvnanuna jl^^^ea^^^^lnenfcresistant 'prop"rues ol""th"e iTbre'are "among.Fn'ose""3ocumented in its earliest history. Marco Polo was impressed with Chinese fireproof cloth which he believed came from the skin of the salamander, but which was in fact an asbestos textile. Charlemagne had an asbestos tablecloth and to impress some of his barbarian guests with his prowess, he used to throw it onto the fire at the end of a repast, from which it would emerge cleansed but undestroyed. An even older use of asbestos as a fireproof strengthening agent was the fibre used by potters in Finland 4000 years ago to fortify the clay in their cooking pots. The strength and lightness of the pots made them ideal for itinerant traders who carried and sold them far and wide in ancient Europe. The fibre they used was anthophyllite, which occurs naturally in Finland, but has not found widespread use outside that country. It is indeed the rarest type of asbestos and only accounts for about 0-3 per cent of world production. By far the commonest and most widely used asbestos (about 95 per cent) is chrysotiie (white). The major producers are Canada, the U.S.S.R. and Southern Africa, but there are many other deposits throughout the world. One of these deposits in Northern Italy was used in textiles at the beginning of the modern history of asbestos. Although its unique properties had been known for centuries, they were not commercially exploited until about 100 years ago. From that time the production and use of asbestos and asbestos based materials has increased at an ever growing rate. * Medical consultant and member of the Research Committee of the Asbestosis Research Council. Principal medical adviser to the Cape Asbestos Group. + Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee of the Asbestosis Research Council. Consultant on Environmental Control to the Cape Asbestos Group. Other types of asbestos of commercial significance are found mainly in South Africa. Amosite (amber) is used chiefly for insulation and incombustible board materials. Crocidolite (blue) which has particularly high acid resistance is used for insulation and reinforcement, and can be made into textile products, especially for highly corrosive conditions. Crocidolite fibre is, however, not now imported into the U.K. In shipbuilding, asbestos has been used for several decades. In the early years, particularly for naval vessels, mattresses made of crocidolite cloth filled with crocidolite fibre were widely used for thermal insulation. Preformed sectional insulation containing amosite or chrysotiie was applied from the late thirties until the early sixties for the same purpose. Sprayed asbestos, mainly crocidolite; was increasingly used from the middle forties. Nowadays, sprayed asbestos in the U.K. contains only amosite or chrysotiie fibres and is normally applied using pre-damping techniques which reduce dust levels acceptable under the Asbestos Regulations, 1969.<l> Fireproof boards which are used to line bulkheads and for fire resisting partitions are made of amosite and chrysotiie. Non-asbestos materials are increasingly used for preformed thermal insulation. Work on new ships therefore involves only amosite or chrysotiie. Ship repair work, on the other hand, for as long as ships are in service in which all types of asbestos have been used in the past, may involve exposure to all three types of asbestos, particularly in the stripping of old lagging. BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS Asbestosis of Lungs In spite of the long history of its use, the biological effects of asbestos were not recognized until about the beginning of the present century. These effects first became evident in this country and in France. The first documented case in England was reported in 1907 by Dr. Murray/2) Senior Physician to the Charing Cross Hospital in London. Giving evidence before a committee on compensation for industrial diseases, he to>d of his first case of lung fibrosis in an asbestos worker. This man died in 1900 after an exposure of 14 years. Trans.I.Mar.K., 1972, Vol. S4 35 Health Hazards (Asbestos--its Effects and Safety Precautions) Cases continued to arise during the next twenty years, although the unequivocal connexion between asbestos exposure Concentration averaged and lung fibrosis was dillicult to prove, largely because of the Dust category over 3 months (fibrcs/cm-') prevalence of tuberculous fibrosis in the working population at that time. However, surveys in the late I920's in this country* '> and Negligible 0 - 0-4 the U.S.A. established the fact that a large proportion of workers Low 0-5- 1-9 severely exposed for several years to the inhalation of asbestos Medium 20-100 dust developed a specific type of lung fibrosis. At this time the High over 10 0 name asbestosis was coined. The word titled into a classification of the other pneumoconioses, like silicosis and anthracosis. To the ancient lexicographer, He/echius, asbestosis was a be provided, such as a pressure-fed breathing apparatus. The "stuccoing or plastering". With a little imagination, one might exact definition of the fibre standard, and the methods of collec consider that asbestos, if enough is inhaled, stuccos or plasters ting and counting samples of dust from the air have been the lungs and their covering, the pleura. After prolonged inhala published by the Asbestosis Research Council.1*5) tion of excessive amounts of the dust, the lung tissues become In its later deliberations, the British Occupational Hygiene scarred and thickened. This is called fibrosis, although the word Society Committee recommended that the standards set up for has no connexion with fibres, because similar fibrosis can occur chrysotile should also be applied to amosite. It is noteworthy that in a wide variety of other diseases, both industrial and non American standards are being modified to approach those of the industrial. Examples of industrial lung fibrosis are berylliosis and U.K.. and the U.K.. standard and measurement techniques have farmer's lung, and of non-industrial are tuberculosis and, in rare been widely accepted in many other countries. The British cases, rheumatoid arthritis. Occupational Hygiene Society Committee's conclusions are Any form of fibrosis affects the efficiency of the lungs. They reflected in Department of Employment Technical Data Note are unable to expand the normal amount when a deep breath is 1364 which guides H.M. Inspectorate in interpreting the Asbestos taken. The lungs are stiffened, so that more effort is required to Regulations, 1969. It is not difficult, with the amosite and make them expand. In an advanced state, the walls of the air sacs chrysotile products now being manufactured, to comply with are thickened, so that there is diminished ability for oxygen to these standards. Standards for crocidolite have been set at a level pass from the inhaled air to the circulating blood. ten times more rigid, for reasons which will become apparent in With inefficient lungs the subject must breathe more rapidly, the section on mesothelioma. and on slight exertion he becomes short of breath. This is the characteristic symptom of asbestosis. Modern sophisticated techniques can be used to measure the degree of impairment of lung function and assist in diagnosis of the disease. X-ray examinations of workers is a further diagnostic tool. The x-ray changes of early asbestosis are not unique to that disease, but the practice of routinely repeated x-rays of asbestos workers enables the early changes to be found by comparison with former films of the same men. On the x-ray, the first changes are usually seen at the base of the lungs. With the stethoscope one may listen to the sounds at the base of the lungs, to find characteristic noises called crepitations. In some cases, for reasons not fully understood, the tips of a man's fingers may become enlarged. The sign is called clubbing, and occurs in many other chest diseases, such as chronic bronchitis. Modern efforts are concentrated on making the earliest possible diagnosis. Asbestosis is known to be a progressive disease, which can gradually become worse even after removal from further exposure to the dust. Although it is not yet deter mined whether there is an early stage at which avoidance of Asbestosis of the Pleura Asbestos fibres may penetrate through the lung tissues to reach the thin smooth covering of the lung, the pleura. Thicken ing and scars may appear in the pleura, occasionally severe enough to be visible on the x-ray. After a time the scar tissue may become impregnated with calcium salts from body fluids so that pleural thickening becomes as visible as bone tissue by x-ray. The incidence of such pleural scars, or plaques, varies from country to country, and apparently, w'ith the type of asbestos fibre inhaled. Although information on these plaques is far less complete than information about other biological effects of inhaled asbestos dust, it is apparent that they may exist alone, or in combination with fibrosis of the lungs. Alone they cause little or no disability, and may be no more than evidence of exposure to asbestos, particularly when such exposure occurred in youth. Information about their significance is the subject of current research. Although the presence of a dose response is not clear, they are probably preventable by practicable dust control. further exposure will halt or retard progression, present research is proceeding in the hope of enlightenment. Asbestos Cancers of the Lung Research has been more fruitful in establishing that there is a The association between asbestosis and the development of dose response in the development of asbestosis. The dose can be cancer of the lung was first suggested several years after the regarded as the level of exposure multiplied by the length of recognition of disability due to lung fibrosis. As the scourge of exposure. It is now clear that the lower the dose, the less chance tuberculosis w as lifted cases of asbestosis benefited along with the of being affected, the longer the time taken to develop the first general population. Those who might have died in their thirties signs of lung impairment, and the less severe the disease. This from tuberculosis, as had so many of their predecessors, were dose response was carefully considered by the British Occupa able to survive into their fifties, the age when cancer of the lung tional Hygiene Society in formulating its recommendations for begins to strike. 1955 saw the publication of a factory survey*7* acceptable dust levels for chrysotile asbestos published in 1968.<*> which established that men exposed to the heavy asbestos levels On the basis of evidence of years of recorded dust levels in a prevailing before dust control became effective, were ten times factory and of health records of that factory's workers, the more likely to suffer from lung cancer than was the general British Occupational Hygiene Society concluded that a level of population. up to two fibres/cm-1 of inhaled air could be encountered for a Subsequent studies of cohorts from the same textile factory*** working life of fifty years with minimal risk of development of showed that the incidence of lung cancer dropped dramatically as asbestosis. Higher levels could be endured for shorter periods, dust control measures brought improvement. Other studies have within reasonable limits. similarly established that the incidence of lung cancer has a dose The Committee's recommendations included certain cate response to dust levels which gives grounds for hope that gories of dustiness. modern methods of dust suppression may bear fruit in reducing The Committee considered that when it is necessary to work the incidence of lung cancer. intermittently in a "high dust" area, an approved mask should It is well to remember that whereas annual deaths from be worn, provided that the concentration is no more than asbestosis, with or without malignancy, can be measured in 40 fibrcs/cm-' and the mask has been shown by test to be a good scores, lung cancer kills about thirty thousand of the general fit prior to entering the area. Should the concentration exceed population every year. Its association with cigarette smoking is 40 fibrcs/cm-' a higher standard of respiratory protection should well documented. There is at present only one small series of 36 Trcitis.I.Mctr.li., 1972, \'oI. S4 It Health Hazards (Asbestos--its Effects and Safety Precautions) non-smoking asbestos workers in America/'* Their experience of cancer of the lung is no greater than that of the general popula tion in that country. Although they number fewer than a hundred, out of several thousands of asbestos insulation workers under observation, the evidence points to a powerful effect of adding smoking to asbestos exposure. Asbestos Cancers of the Pleura and Peritoneum A malignant growth may arise in the pleura or the peri toneum. The pleura is the membrane which covers the lung and lines the chest cavity. A similar membrane called the peritoneum covers abdominal organs and lines the abdominal cavity. Because both membranes arise from the same tissue in the human embryo the primary tumours which may arise in them are both called mesotheliomas. They were first described in the last century, well before the development of the asbestos industry. Pathologists hav e argued about their true nature, but most are agreed that they are exceedingly rare. Just over ten years ago reports of increasing numbers of these strange tumours associated with past exposure to asbestos dust became public/10* Intensive study revealed that this tumour might occur from 15 to 40 or more years after exposure. Occupa tional histories arc difficult to obtain so many years later, but it has become clear that a small proportion of persons exposed to asbestos dust may develop these tumours. In a few cases exposure may have been short, possibly heavy and concentrated, possibly in very early years of life. However, those most heavily exposed to dust seemed more prone to develop tumours, so there appears to be at least a rough dose response in susceptible people. Smoking has no apparent effect, but some research workers believe that other factors may have an influence along with asbestos.*11' Cases of mesothelioma can occur in which no evidence of exposure to asbestos can be found.*1-' On the other hand, many cases of mesothelioma arising after industrial exposure have clear evidence that the exposure was to crocidolite (blue) asbestos. Cases are rarer when the exposure was limited to chrysotile, and fewer still have had proven exposure only to amosite. Some interesting recent research suggests that different fibres have their different effects in this regard due to the difference in their ability to penetrate lung tissue deeply enough to reach the pleura/*'* While many questions about this uncommon malignancy remain to be answered, the implication so far of one source of crocidolite has been so strong that extra precautions arc demanded by U.K. regulations before workers may be exposed. The use of new crocidolite in this country has been reduced to a bare minimum, but there remains old blue lagging to be removed. These tumours are not easily diagnosed, even by a competent pathologist. Whereas he may see scores of cancers of the lung every year, he may see only a handful of mesotheliomas in his career. In the same year as 30 000 cases of lung cancer were reported in this country, only about 60 cases of mesothelioma were added to the register from both old and new records. A "mesothelioma panel" of experienced pathologists is available to advise in confirmation of the diagnosis, and once confirmed the cases are added to a register kept by the Department of Employ ment. It is interesting to note that cases are still concentrated in areas of the country where asbestos is used industrially, and many have been reported from regions of ship construction and repair. These are. of course, the result of past exposure to heavy concen trations of dust. METHODS OF CONTROL The recognized methods of dealing with any dust hazard are elimination or reduction of dust by changing the material or process, control of the dust by enclosure and ventilation, and finally by personal protection and medical supervision. Elimination or Reduction of Dust The asbestos materials which in former times, indeed up to 15 or so years ago, were most frequently used in large quantities Table I--Use of asbestos materials in ship construction--dust levels observed in typical operations Operation Stripping Sweeping and bagging debris Removal of sprayed coatings Adjacent areas Removal of lagging (100 per cent asbestos) ; Spraying Undamped Pre-damped Application of pipe lagging 15 per cent asbestos Incombustible board r .tino 1 without exhaust) L1 ^ ( portable exhaust) Drillimi 1 without exhaust) ^ 1 portable exhaust) Asbestos doth Various operations Conventional Dust suppressed New process Asbestos dust concentration (fibres/ml) A B* C* Mean 353 248 83 159 (1) Max 3815 1906 Range 173 to 312 ,-- 11 2 61 -- -- -- -- -- '-- 62 Range U7 to 4-7 40 to 60 100 1-1 to 4-5 1 0 to 1 -9 0-7 to 0-9 5 to 10 1 to 3 0-2 to U5 i I i I 1 Range ! 150-1500 1 1-4 -- I j !-- 1-- 1-- -- ; 1 1-- -- :-- *Not necessarily observed in a marine situation. A. P. G. Harries (1) 1967, remainder 1971 B. A.R.CV ...... ...... C. Government hygienists To/.Trims.I.Stiir.It.. t`>72. S4 1 ; 37 Health Hazards (Asbestos--its Effects and Safety Precautions) Table II--Asbestos dust levels in various insulation processes involving the use of asbestos cloth Asbestos dust concentration (fibres/ml) Operation With conventional asbestos cloth With a) dust suppressed or b) new process asbestos cloth Fitting asbestos cloth over primary lagging containing 15 per cent up to 61 asbestos (average of 50 tests 10-5) Fitting asbestos cloth over non-asbestos primary lagging 5-10 a) 1-3 b) 0-2-1-5 Stripping insulation consisting of 100 per cent asbestos primary lagging covered with asbestos cloth up to 3021 (average of 211 tests 159) Stripping insulation consisting of non-asbestos primary lagging covered with asbestos cloth b) 0-5-1-2 Making mattresses with asbestos filling up to 126 (average of 23 tests 14 4) Making mattresses with mineral wool filling b) 0-2-1-5 Ripping cloth 6-6 a) and (b) less than 1 *P. G. Harris!14) tS. Holmes(15> in ships were thermal insulation materials in the form of asbestos filled mattresses, pre-formed pipe and block insulation, and insulation applied to surfaces in the form of a spray. These forms of asbestos materials are relatively little used nowadays. When applying such materials, but more especially when removing them, either for maintenance or for replacement, considerable quantities of dust can be created and extensive precautions are necessary, not only for the men actually engaged on the work but for other workmen in the neighbourhood of these operations. The-asbestos containing materials which are principally used lr^TMsk'of nre^ N Jpatenaissajp^^ as en'ectively^afllecQaQmiZ callv. particularly 'Searing in mind the requirement to keep to the Ttmimum**anva5(Ji(ion to' t'fle weii.ggnhl of {he structure. Tor tunaTef^tne problen^^ontrollin me wit hintt!he standards now regarded asaccepiaPl^smor^eaQiTv =1^jmej^uisiseecdntooyrnjnnmmaamrvninsusuialau^cmin^ Table I., ased on''s'ttuud'1i'ees carried out in"'ftfhiee""HK.ooyyaai Naval" Dockyard at Devonport(14> and other studies by the Asbestosis Research Council and Government hygienists, gives an indication of the very different order of magnitude of the dust concentrations involved with different types of materials. The approach to the problem of controlling dust will obviously vary according to the extent of the dust problem. It will be clear from the figures quoted in Table 1 that one has a much bigger problem to deal with in the case of stripping than, for example, when dealing with various operations involving asbestos cloth. Where satisfactory alternative materials can be developed which do not produce potentially harmful dust, this has already been done. There is relatively little asbestos material being used now as primary thermal insulation; the insulation industry has itself developed non-asbestos materials to satisfy these requirements, such as, for example, mineral or glass wool or calcium silicate insulation. A great deal of work has been done to develop asbestos products with a low dust emitting potential. Efforts in this direction have been particularly successful in the case of asbestos cloth. Here, improvements have taken the form either of conventionally produced asbestos cloth with a dust suppression treatment, or a cloth made by an entirely new process and also subject to dust suppression. Table II shows how effective these developments have been in removing these uses from the hazardous category. Manufacturers of board materials in the United Kingdom have introduced methods of surface sealing. These have resulted in some reduction in dust arising from handling, and further work on suppression of dust by surface treatment continues. Modification of a process resulting in a lower dust emission of an entirely different kind has been remarkably successful in the case of spraying asbestos coatings. In the past, the application of sprayed asbestos coatings has been classified as an operation producing heavy concentrations, not only in the operator's breathing zone but in adjacent areas. The development of pre damping techniques, whereby the asbestos fibre is wetted before being introduced to the feed tank of the spray gun, has been demonstrated to reduce the amount of dust dramatically. In the United Kingdom the Factory Inspectorate now see no problem in the application of sprayed asbestos providing that the fibre is pre-dantped and that only chrysotile or amosite fibre is used. 38 Trans.I.Mar. 1... ]V72, I'ol. S4 Health Hazards (Asbestos--its Effects and Safety Precautions) Table III--Application of sprayed asbestos coatings--com CONTROL MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED WHEN USING ASBESTOS CON parison OF PRE-DAMPED WITH DRY FIBRE FEED TAINING MATERIALS IN SHIP CONSTRUCTION AND SHIP REPAIR Asbestos fibre concentration (fibres/ml) Fire Resisting Board Materials ,, Urn? materiak nnwadavs nrobablv constitute the main & Position of sample Traditional method (without pre-damping) Using pre-damp ing techniques Official ARC test test Spray operatives shoulder 1500 4 4-2 Feeding machine 150 -- 1-9 Feeding damping drum -- -- 4-7 1st distance from sprayer (9m) 19-37 (4-5m) 1 (6m) 3 0 2nd distance from sprayer (18m) 12 (12m) 1 (10m) 1-9 Enclosure, Ventilation and PersonaI Protection """"Where it iTMlot"possibl'eTy"moclTfica',ion,o7Ithe process or the product to avoid the possibility of emission of dust in carrying out certain operations, then some means of preventing inhalation of asbestos dust has to be devised. In the first case, the obvious thing to do is to enclose the area of work or the operation so that dust created cannot escape into the breathing zone of the men working with the material or in the vicinity. Where total enclosure is impossible, this must be coupled with dust extraction equip ment. Indeed, even where total enclosure is possible, it is often practicable and desirable to provide a form of dust extraction, which not only provides negative pressure preventing leakage but also collects the dust created within the chamber and conveys it to a convenient point for collection and disposal. When it is not possible by dust extraction to control the emission of dust so that there is no hazard, then inhalation must be prevented by personal protection, i.e. by the provision of dust masks or breathing apparatus. Tney usually contain 25 to 40 per cent asDestosan^ftennave special finishes of veneer or plastic sheeting. As already mentioned, manufacturers of these materials in the United Kingdom have had some success in dust suppression by introducing methods of surface treatment. Nevertheless, when these materials are cut or drilled with power tools, concentrations of dust can be produced which necessitate controls. It has been shown that, by the development of suitably designed tools equipped with local exhaust, the level of dust in the operator's breathing zone can be controlled to a considerable extent. Ideally, panels should be cut to the sizes and shapes required ready for fitting with the minimum of adjustment on the vessel under construction. If materials cannot be obtained from the manufacturers ready cut, then a workshop should be set up onshore suitably equipped with dust extraction equipment. Such equipment when properly designed and operated will reduce dust levels to the extent that personal protection is not necessary. Even when these arrangements are made, it is not always possible to avoid some final cutting to fit. Occasional hand cutting or drilling will only produce moderate amounts of dust, never theless, it is recommended that respirators should be worn when this work has to be done in confined spaces. Tools for cutting and drilling have been designed suitably shrouded and which can be connected to portable dust extraction equipment. Such equipment is capable of controlling the dust to levels where respiratory protection is no longer required. Tests carried out by official assessors have confirmed that levels lower than five fibres/ml may be expected when performing cutting or drilling with these tools. The equipment can also be used for vacuum cleaning purposes and is relatively inexpensive. At least one of the larger U.K. shipyards*16* has established a special onshore cutting shop equipped with saws, sanders and veneering equipment, and with an exhaust installation guaranteed to control the concentrations of asbestos dust at not more than two fibres/ml. The same yard has also established standard working practices for joiners fitting non-combustible boards on ships under construction. These practices provide for the use of portable vacuum cleaners for cleaning working areas, for de-dusting clothing of workmen at the end of the working period, and for providing local exhaust when occasional cutting has to be done. The arrangements also include the provision of a segregated area of the ship at a point convenient for the joinery work. This is simply done by the erection of screens made up of battens and pvc sheeting. It provides, in effect, an on-ship workshop equipped Table IV--Various operations with incombustible boards or panels Operation Hand sawing unveneered veneered Powered hand saw unveneered veneered Bench saw unveneered veneered Powered drill unveneered veneered Asbestos dust concentrations (fibres/ml) A test room investigation Other repor ted counts* without dust extraction with dust extraction without dust extraction with dust extraction 31 4 58-4 200 -- 100 -- 1-9 0 3-4 13-8 to 44-8 _ II -- -- 1-6 87 1-5 -- 63 to 109 1-7 4-5 109 to 186 1-5 1-4____ ____ 0-9 ____ -- 0-7 5-4 -- These counts have been reported by various investigators under varying conditions, but the ARCs membrane sampling method has been used in all cases. Trans.I.Mar.h., 1972, Vol. S4 39 Health Hazards (Asbestos--its Effects and Safety Precautions) with a power saw fitted with a dust extraction device as well as vacuum equipment for collecting spilt sawdust and clippings. planP.M t\ ' \ G3 i : - I ' i ' '. 1 nv1: . . s ............. .. ` MV -V . ;' ; O'-'1 v v , v 1 ; > Fi.v ivi th-tis c*-.- ' O' "-;. 1 ' I here is ire i junior; ,1 heneiii that, Dy these iva:sure-., the amount of labour involved in shipboard work can be considerably reduced. Sprayed Asbestos Coatings This method of protection is still used in many marine applications and, provided that the work is carried out with the employment of the pre-damping techniques and proper control exercised in the preparation and cleaning up processes, it should be possible to keep dow n the dust levels to the point when ori-nasal respirators are quite adequate for the protection of workmen directly engaged in the spraying, and segregation of the area of w orking sufficient for the protection of workers in other parts of the ship.f'8) Asbestos Cloth It has been clearly shown that using dust suppressed asbestos cloth or the non-dusty new process cloth, whether this is used for fitting over non-asbestos primary lagging or even when stripping insulation consisting of non-asbestos primary lagging covered with this type of cloth, the concentrations of asbestos dust would not exceed the acceptable level. This also applies to the manu facture and use of mattresses consisting of such cloth with non asbestos filling. conditions: (1) Nasal obstruction or deformity of such a degree as to make the wearing of a mask difficult or impossible. (2) Gross physical deformity of the chest such as scoliosis or kyphosis, or as a result of chest surgery. (3) Chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis or emphysema. (4) Gross hypertension with cardiac impairment. (5) Gross deformity from rheumatoid arthritis. Periodic Examinations * The object of periodic examinations is to determine the presence of the biological effects of inhalation of asbestos, at the earliest possible stage. Whether there will be a point at which removal of the worker from further exposure will arrest or reverse the progress of the disease is a matter of debate, but in the present state of knowledge any other attitude is a counsel of despair and should not be entertained. The most practical form of routine screening of the popula tion is by periodic x-rays at intervals of from one to two years. For each worker a consecutive series of radiographs is built up over the years. Since it has been shown that the x-ray appearance of asbestosis is not specific, particularly in the early case, the use of serial x-rays, with each man acting as his own control, is essential. One should investigate clinically and physiologically any worker who presents a change in the radiological appearance. Ideally each worker should be subjected periodically to complete physical, radiological and physiological examinations. In the present state of medical manpower this is impracticable. Generally, it has been found that the procedure of regular x-rays of all w orkers followed by further investigation of any who show abnormal findings, results in the early diagnosis of most cases of asbestosis. Stripping The operation which needs most attention is the stripping of old asbestos primary insulation during overhaul or demolition. In many cases this may consist of crocidolite, and in such cases special precautions are essential. In stripping generally, the area of work should be effectively segregated by enclosure using, preferably, polythene sheeting, and all persons working within this enclosure should be provided with personal protection of a high order, either with positive pressure respirators or breathing apparatus, and with protective clothing which permits the com plete removal of dust from the person of the wearer before he leaves his place of work. Wherever possible, suppression of dust should be carried out by wetting. Thorough wetting can, of course create other problems but certainly it should be used when dealing with the collection and removal of the material stripped. Very strict standards of hygiene must be observed, particularly in clearing up the stripped material during and upon completion of the work, and of course also for the disposal of the collected waste in impermeable containers such as, for example, heavy plastic bags.*19) Medical Supervision Medical supervision of the worker has two purposes, covered by initial and by periodic medical examinations.<2l)> The initial examination is designed to eliminate from the intake of prospec tive workers those more likely to develop trouble after prolonged exposure to asbestos dust. The periodic examination is designed to discover as soon as possible the earliest signs of ill effects. Initial Examinations The object of initial examinations is to exclude from employ ment those people who are more likely to suffer from the effects of exposure to asbestos. Certain conditions should be a bar to employment: a history of previous work in another industry with a recognized dust hazard such as coal mining or stone quarrying, a disability due to pneumoconiosis from any other source, and previous bronchitis, emphysema, asthma or organic heart disease. On examination, men should not be engaged who show clinical, radiological and physiological evidence of the following ^CONCIUSION The present regulations for the asbestos industry are based on the experience gained in the past 40 years since the original regulations were placed in the statutes.J^bjgv^fiemMhaMhe ^iglocjcaleffectsijgfdTijjiv^^j>^syrct^^j^22inSiI23ZE WieaTnies? coiTtTolsliavPBeentnoroughly applied, their ellect in' reducing the incidence of disease has been proved. The major effect of the new regulations is to extend the application and intensify the standards of dust control. Table V shows the experience in a factory, now closed, over the years from 1930 to 196432l> One can use, as a measure of the working environment, the time taken for an employee to develop the earliest signs of the biological effects of asbestos exposure. Considering only this parameter. Table V shows the effect of improvement in working conditions. From the same factory, four published studies are considered. It is clear that, as conditions improved, the time taken for exposure on average to produce evidence of asbestosis was increased. It is worthy of note that, in the later studies, more sophisticated means of diagnosis were used, so that asbestosis was picked up at an earlier stage. In spite of earlier diagnosis, evidence of the results of exposure to asbestos occurred much later Table V 1930-1934 1949 1958-1959 1960-1964 Hunter Wyers Williams & Hugh-Jones, Thomson et al. Smither Number of cases of asbestosis 30 53 26 26 Mean exposure in years 7 10-4 14-5 17-5 40 Trarts.l.Mar.E., 1972, Vol. 84 Health Hazards (Asbestos--its Effects and Safety Precautions) in the years after control measures had been applied. The same type of evidence is available when one considers cancer of the lung in asbestos workers. As already mentioned, the incidence of cancer dropped to that of the general population in cohorts studied in an asbestos textile factory after control measures had been applied, as prescribed by the Asbestos Industry Regulations "I"! 's'clonr TffaT^'Ti'STos olters'TTmiaucTOTT^'uTion."`71'"''' safety o 1 lil'e at sea billion siuniTu ec denied to seafarers becaiuse oi iinnieiTciisTcm HilUlllllVUtMlliltllhltllllillMIIKItHnii|iillliliIi|AliMtlinhBb]kVVtlll UNiHMNMWWdWtJMIUMMMUfclf4LVUUII<IVUILVUllklMUKHIKin!n3tH "^^RTrtl!v,lllu"s1iourcf'7TMl,mlade cleanPfuir'ffl^p'ipcTTas dealt solely w ith occupational risks. There is, as far as the authors are aware, no medical or scientific evidence that the use of asbestos products in ship construction constitutes a risk to the health of those who sail in them. REFERENCES 1) The Asbestos Regulations. 1969. 2) Murray. H. Montague, 1907 "Report of the Departmental Committee on Compensation for Industrial Diseases." Minutes of Evidence, Appendices and Index: 127. 3) Merkwkthhr, E. R. A. and Price, C. W. 1930 "Effects of Asbestos Dust on Lungs and Dust Suppression in the Asbestos Industry." H.M. Stationery Office. 4) British Occupational Hygiene: Society, 1968 "Hygiene Standards for Chrysotile Asbestos Dust". 5) Asbestosis Research Council. Technical Note 1 (Revised Sept. 1971) and Technical Note 2, Jan. 1971. 6) Department of Employment. H.M. Factory Inspectorate Technical Data Note 13 "Standards for Asbestos Dust Concentrations for use with the Asbestos Regulations", 1969. 7) Doll, R., 1955 "Mortality from Lung Cancer in Asbestos Workers," British Journal of Industrial Medicine 12:81. 8) Knox, J. F., Doll, R. S. and Hill, I. D., 1965 "Cohort Analysis of Changes in Incidence of Bronchial Carcinoma in a Textile Asbestos Faetorv." New Vork Academe of Sciences, Vol. 132, pp. 526- 535. ' , 9) Selim iff, I. J., Hammond, F. C. and Ciiurg, J., 1969 "Mortality Experience of Asbestos Insulation Workers." Pneumoconiosis International Conference, Johannesburg. 1969. pp. 180-189. , 10) Wagner, J. C., Sleggs, C. A. and Marchand, P., 1960 British Journal of Industrial Medicine 17:260. 11) Sleggs. C. A., 1969 "Mesothelioma, including Peripheral Lung Maliganncy and Tuberculosis in the North West Cape." Pneumoconiosis International Conference, Johan nesburg. 1969. pp. 225-232. 12) Webster, I., 1969 "Asbestos Exposure in South Africa." Pneumoconiosis International Conference, pp. 209-212. 13) Timbrell, V., Griffiths, D. M. and Poole.y. F. D., 1971 "Possible Biological Importance of Fibre Diameters of South African Amphiboles". Nature, 2 July 1971. 14) Harries, P. G., Ann. Occttp. Hygiene, Vol. II, pp. 135-145 and personal communications. 15) Holmes, S. Personal communications. 16) Douglas, C., Swan Hunter & Company. Personal com munications. 17) Asbestosis Research Council, Control & Safety Guide No. 5. 18) Asbestosis Research Council. Control & Safety Guide No. 2. 19) Asbestosis Research Council. Control & Safety Guide No. 3. 20) Smither, W. J., 1971 "Asbestos and Health". Occupational Health, Vol. XXIII, No. 6. 21) Smither, W. J., 1965 "Secular Changes in Asbestosis in an Asbestos Factory. "New York Academy of Sciences, Vol. 132 pp. 166-181. 7 rtmal.Mtir J.., IV72, Cut. S4 41 GHB 162 ' .LOS 12 01/19/73.1234 1234 GHQ GH .'WIRE ,'WB RE1TZE..R J R REURTEL 1/17 ASBESTOS CAUJI ON LABEL REQUEST FROM FOUNDRY SERVI CE, THEIR COMPLETE ADDRESS IS FOUNDRY SERVICE & SUPPLIES 1986 OAK ST TORRANCE CALIFORNI A 90501. ATTN MR RAY RAPP - . . - K1EPLER ; T' ; WIRE SJSi INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT S DIVISION, DHQ Quality Contrrdi'~DeparHnent" . January 30,-1973 ^ T.P. Jackson . : ' ' ' ' -s ' * ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELLING MANVILLE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Manville Plant has submitted a listing of products containing asbestos and has suggested whether an asbestos caution label should he required. The list is as follows: Non-Locked-In (Label Required) Locked-In (No Label Required) 1. Non-lubricated asbestos cloth and yarns. 2. Packings (braided and twisted) made from non-lubricated yams and shipped plain. s 3. Asbestos Wick _ 4. Gasketing Tapes 5. Tadpole tapes, made with non-coated asbestos cover cloth. 6. Asbestos Tubing 1. Tadpoles made from coated asbestos cover material. 2. Blastape and Heliwrap 3. Lubricated braided or twisted j: packings, (Teflon, Wax, Centripac, Thermocore, Oil Treatedj etc) 4. Asbestos Fabrick Packing . 5. Firewall Cloth 6. Teflon Treated Asbestos Cloth Contrary to Manville we believe that asbestos packings, cloth, and yarn treated only with a non-permanent lubricant or coating for JM processing should be classified as non-locked-in and should require an asbestos caution label. If you : are in agreement, please advise those lubricants or coating considered permanent. Please advise which products should be asbestos caution labelled. R.J. RUSHFORTH /sjv cc: W.B. Reitze Greenwood Plaza - 1 North January 31, 1973 A. Jenssen - Manville R. V. Lohse - 4 West T. Madden - 4 West C. R. Vander Linden - 1 North WARNING FOR USE ON ASBESTOS CEMENT I have discussed the attached caution sign which is currently being used on asbestos cement sheets with W. B. Reitzs. He i.? otin?, coition th?.t this sicrr. r.ot irc/r^/.V7ith. ?-Cv.* sosl of the cutting is done at trie Plant and field work is confined to drilling and an occasional cut at obstructions. ^ He believes that it is however, desirable to have a paragraph in our application suggestions that dust pickup equipment be provided where high speed special cutting equipment is used. We will work with the Hoffman Air and Filtration Division of Clarkson Industries, New York to develop a dust pickup attachment for a 10 in. portable electric saw. P. L. Earle Enclosure 2/5/73 - copy sent to W. Reitze It.vn L.. C. S. ' FEB X 1973 WE3 CL i L. v, .* w. COHTA3W5 ASBESTOS SOBERS AVOJD CKZAT3?3-Q DUST BREATH 3MG ASBESTOS DUST 5V3AY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HAR!^, lihcu/u >*") /, /973 5 CkuT/ad IaA/t, /_/A/rz. A*l> TXT/LS Discussed uy,4-U Jw-cJesan.. Headuised -Hna+loe is on -+be OS HA QotMml-ffge. dSSifo g'slkA/, /aUlii "tax files'? blePdoes not (Mamr lml4 implene^ffeo/ ^t<cepf p/a.Vi fei. UttffH-ke. OS<4fl Pgguifgivien'fs are sei, belieoes -ftaa-f f-ker "fodeecta " deLSiokaHan mill j--3feki f,-p-- . --a--fl^y l*--u-J* g^ifl---f---e--c--)-----c--i s I--pe"aS-joS /wfe----n--* <&--/' /J)QS ipgll a-s 4o 'coouiin^s 6re-Plan), Tke cam/^; ffe e. is Sabe-ciu.)e cl ~fe> (viecf t-oi-fii'im a baud a. n*a*+L , .... 0H1 e,r m em bers arg.: Go>r foe kj "hs~'- ^ia j? fa* ^4#t- _gL,______________ __________ _______ _;_______________________________ . ' ..................//&(... /*><r g^.*' Johns-Manville It,J, RUSHF3RTII DCCVCE C-1!Q 111 Merchandise Bulletin March 12, 1973 No: MK-51 Effective: Cancels: MECHANICAL PACKING PRELUBRICATED YARNS In order for Manville to meet the O.S.H.A. environmental conditions, all yarns must be prelubricated. The following styles of Packing are prelubricated with mineral oil that is compatible with other lubricants used in these packings. / / i / xi. / ' . ... r/4J^/oc^a-. .uoj / .; . . cp2'^'::v 254 .' t . . _ . ,; CPI ^4^ .202i. p ft> c <>// CGl'%-b /i/K-4949 2 53 ( MX-4036 ' ^ ' The finished packing of the above mentioned styles is softer and darker than packing previously made. Any customer inquiries as to the different appearance should be answered in line of the above. T. P. Jackson Product Manager Mechanical Packings & Textiles TO : 11, 160, 162, 163, 182 183, 521, 5313S ISi I Johns-Manvllle Interna! Correspondence To: H. L. RUCKER - RESEARCH Date: JUNE 14, 1973 151/3 From: E. A. SCHUMAN - INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT Copies: SHOWN BELOW Subject: OSHA REQUIREMENTS J-M PRODUCT COMPLIANCE n,/* We are receiving requests from customers of my products asking if using the J-M products in their plants presents health hazards or breaks the law as far as OSHA requirements are concerned. As you know, the part of my product line that contains asbestos is: 1. Compressed Sheet Packing 2. Asbestos Paper & Rollboard, #764, #765, etc. 3. Asbestos Millboard, #219, #766, etc. 4. Asbestos Felt, #83-B 5. Coated Asbestos Fabrics, #88, #89, #95, #96, etc. The asbestos fiber is entirely encapsulated in sheet packings and coated fabric, and I believe should create no health problems. However, I would like all five of the above product lines tested for compliance to OSHA requirements when they are normally used in my customer's plants. I will need a documented Research report of your findings to submit to customers to protect J-M business. Our customers may do all or some of the following things with our products: Receive Re ship Unpack Store Cut - Shear or Bandsaw Slit Die cut gaskets Punch gaskets Drill Laminate Fold I would appreciate this information as soon as practical and will assist in any manner you suggest. cc: W. H. Bartlett - 4 South R. Stapleton - 4 South P. D. Morrell - 4 South T. P. 0*Hagan - 4 South E. Fenner - 4 North J. Reeder - Waukegan A. Jung - Manville S. Lane - 4 South EAS/as D. B. Wingerter, 4 South hmc See Below OSHA REQUIREMENTS, J-M PRODUCT COMPLIANCE YOURS TO H. L. RUCKER, JUNE 14 I have a copy of your subject letter. 1 have reviewed this with H. L. Rucker, and it is our'opinion that much of the testing suggested'.in your letter would be unnecessary. '' You have reguested that five (5) basic product requirements under your responsibility be "tested for compliance to OSHA requirements when they' are normally used in ray customer's plants". When this' was reviewed last year regarding' the need for labeling, a Corporate'.policy ms established for the criteria, This is covered in W. B. Reitze's letter to me dated July 12, 1972, which Btatesin part that any .product "capable-' of producing Asbestos Fiber levels in excess of published limits (OSHA) when they are cut, sawed, drilled, fitted, ground, machined, or otherwise handled in'normal usage by our customers". There is no question in our minds that any fabrications of Asbestos Paper, Roll Board, Millboard, and probably Asbestos Felt will result in levels far above OSHA requirements. This certainly would cover cutting, sawing, band sawing, slitting, drilling, and probable die cutting and punching of gaskets. It is ray suggestion you further review your request to tf* L. Rucker to minimize Research testing where it is obvious we must warn our customers to take precaution to meet OSHA requirements during pro cessing of the above mentioned.products. Research testing should be foregone. cc: W. h. H. L. E. M. tf. B, Bartlett, 4 South Rucker, R s D Fenner, 4 North Seitze, 1 South ' -' johns-Manviiie [r ' *' i> To: H. Moreno M* From: Dr. George Wright Copies: Subject: S. Lane F. May J. McKinney \ Internal Correspondence 20 August 1973 Some time ago, among others, I expressed the opinion that it would be worth considering a try at removing all Amosite from Maranite. For my part, this was based upon the absence of a specific hygiene standard for Amosite and the fact that Selikof was using the adverse health experience of the Patterson, N. J. plant as an example of the unusually serious toxic effect of Amosite. In addition, at that time we were impressed with the concept that if we could remove asbestos from those exposures where control was difficult for the "user" and where Selikoff wasi "active" - insulation and construction in general - it,'would be useful. Since then two developments l^ve occurred. The U.K. has set a standard of 2 fibers per cc for Amosite - the same as for chrysctile. They are of the opinion that Amosite is not more f nvi n Fhan rbrvBfiFi 1 o . Admi f-f-Adl.v, thprp l s a nanr'i-f-v- nf data about pure Amosite exposure, but it would appear that they believe the Patterson experience was due to very heavy doses - levels rarely met in the past uses of chrysotile. I am inclined to agree with them but still have some reservations that the "nature" of Amosite fiber might lead to greater retention of inhaled fibers. Second, it is now clear that Selikoff is pursuing .studies of industrial populations other than "insulation workers" and there is little or no validity to the idea that removal of asbestos from certain products will' limit his sphere of interest and activity. At this time, I believe the use of - Amosite in circumstances where those engaged in manufacture-- or use of a product will not be exposed to more than 2 fibers per cc TWA or a peak of more than 10 f/cc would be acceptable from both a health protection and a medico-legal point of view. This will not be easy to achieve. I have reviewed the old and current, dust conditions at.......................... Billerica and have talked with Bill Reitze about the health experience of employees there - insofar as that is known. It is apparent that Billerica has had one of the poorest health experiences in the Corporation with respect to asbestosis and cancer. This is readily explained by the past high exposures... Although there has been improvement in the dust conditions, few stations have achieved 2 f/cc, many are still above 5, and too many are much higher than tha......From the records there is inconsi-stenc-y-e&ma-nce-stations fluctuating from 5 to 25 or more fibers per cc. Moreover, the conclusion that wearing a mask is being substituted for proper control seems inescapable. There also are questions about current methods of solid waste disposal. Engineering controls properly and continously supervised to guarantee holding the fiber count below 2 f/cc should be achievable and in the light of what we know now, is required to assure the health of those engaged in manufacturing at Billerica. The proper use of a mask for known "temporary" higher exposure, the correction of which is in progress, can be tolerated for a short time but should not be condoned as a substitute for proper controls. If brief exposure to peaks above 10 are essential, a properly used "ventilated" helmet is required. Protection of the users of the product must also be considered. The products used in the metals industry ought to be controllable by adequate consultation with the users. We need to know what is the actual exposure of users in other fields where control is more difficult, such as construction work, end where the user might be ignorant of potential hazard or -Lllw i X d Xu l^nOIc V* XIi.IijLIiy X w * vliti vSiillU u Uw^'Ciiu cy ./ ' high level of protection motivation in such areas. If Maranite poses a health threat for these users, the situation must be remedied. If my comments raise what appear to be insurmountable obstacles bear in mind the achievements along these lines elsewhere in the Corporation in the recent past. lUyl Johns-Manville To: Shown Below From: To P. O'Hagan - Four South Copies: R. A. Stapleton - Four South Subject: RECENT COURT DECISION ASBESTOS-RELATED PRODUCTS internal Correspondence Date: September 25, 1973 wmm ||p 2 1973 1 KONWI A verdict handed down in a recent court decision found JohnsManville, along with several other defendants liable for an asbestos-connected malady. The case is being appealed. This specific decision was important in two areas -- it was the first non-work connected, compensation case and the courts found us at fault for not warning people early enough about any possible hazards surrounding asbestos. The case seemed to have hinged on product warnings and timing of those warnings. Our lawyers have asked us, as they are asking all Divisions, for help in preparing background information to be used in the appeal as well as in the cases on the docket yet to be adjudicated. v ^ They would like the following: , jr* '1. A list of all our products that now contain asbestos. *2. A list of non-asbestos products now in the line that once contained asbestos and when was the conversion made. .3. What specific asbestos containing products carry a warning label? . .4 When did each specific product start carrying the warning label? .5. What is the precise wording of our warning labels? Your cooperation will be most appreciated,as we would like this information hround October 15th. TPO/lr To: W. H. Bartlett - Four South H. E. Konrad - Four So W. C. Roth - Four South D. M. Condren - No. Brunswick T. P. O'Hagan - 4S R. J. Rushforth - 45 See below ASBESTOS - RELATED PRODUCTS RECENT COURT DECISION 10/2/73 Periodically, we have been requested to supply information for court cases regarding labelling of asbestos-related products. The most recent cases in which we have been involved are as follows: 1973 - LVtLttl R0DE8MAN ET AL vs. COMBUSTION ENGINEERING ET AL 1971 - LASSI1AM vs. CWENS-CORNING FIBERGLASS Attached is an up-to-date listing of in the line products containing asbestos along with the dates of labelling. Attached also are a listing of non-asbestos products in the line that replaced products that contained asbestos and a listing of asbestos warning labels. Please advise the name of the present case, so that our file can be identified for future reference. cc: R. A. Stapleton- 4S H. E, Konrad - 43 W. H. Bartlett - 4S W. G. Roth - 4S D. M, Condren - No.Brunswick W. B. Reitze - IS o In-Line Products Product Date Labelled Construction Products Marinite 23 Marinite 36 Marinite 65 Molten Metal Marinite Heat-treated Molten Metal Marinite Veneered Marinite Heat Treated Marimet 45 Transite Core plate Marine Venaer Marine Acoustical Unit Reeferite Aertite Coating Fibrous Adhesive 352 Cement Insulkote Asbestos Weatherproofing Felts Asbestos Paper Asbestos Millboard 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 None None 1968 None None 1970 1970 1, Champ Sonite Asbestos Turbine Blankets 1970 1971 Electrical Microbestos Paper Sealing Compounds Fibroid Asbestos Paper Quinterra, Type I Quinterra, Type 2,3, 5 Quinterrabord, Type 1 (Untreated) Quinterrabord, Type 3 (Treated) Quinorgo 3000,4000,6000, R-4 Quinorgo 5000,R-5,r-483, 486 & 585 Quinorgobord 1100 Quinorgobord 1200 Quintex I, II, ST Quintexbord TX-6, ST Telgard A TV Bord Fuel Cell Paper & Board Toasterbord, 1600 Terrabord, No. 16 None None 1970 1972 None 1972 None 1972 1972 1972 None None None 1972 None 1972 1972 1972 Product Date Labelled "G" Series Quinterra, Quinorgo, Quintex 3G, 5G Quinterra Polyester Film Combined Products 1972 None None D. Industrial Products a. Mechanical Packings Centripac Thermocore Braided v' Interlocked Universal Chempac Twisted Rod Braided Groove & Door Braided & Plaited Rope Thermo-Pac Twisted Rope Asbestos. Wick Twisted Asbestos Cord Flexible Metallic Rod Metallic Groove Fabric Groove Cupp ac Asbestan None None None None None None None None 1972 1972 1972 1972 None 1972 1972 None None b. Gaskets, Tape Kearsarge Gaskets None Kearsarge Gasketing Tape 1972 Chempac Folded Gaskets None Tadpole Gaskets 1972 Besto-Tak Tape 1972 Woven Asbestos Gasketing Tape 1972 Teflon Treated Asbestos Tape 1972 Treated Tubing None Compressed Asbestos Sheet None Packing 83B Sheet Packing None Bomber Cloth None Neoprene Sheet Packing None Kearsarge Gasketing Cloth None Kearsarge Sheet None Cable Wrapping Tape 1972 Metal Gaskets None Plastiseal-F Cement None Product Date Labelled Die Formed Rings None c. Textiles Asbestos Yam Asbestos Braided Tubing Asbestos Cloth Asbestos Textile Adhesive Asbestos Listing 1972 1972 1972 None 1972 d. CAP Expansion Joints CAP None None Product e. Rubber Molded Packings Oil Seals Pipe Rings f. Friction Cobra Date Labelled None None None None Non-Asbestos Products Replacing Asbestos PRODUCT New ' Superex 2000 Superex 1600 375 Cement 460 Cement 505 Cement Thermo-12 Min-k Molded flexible Min-k (H.T.,Std.) Flexible Min-k Tape Metal-On Old Superex 2000 Superex M 301 Cement 450 Cement 500 Cement Thermobestos Min-k Molded Flexible Min-k Flexible Min-k Tape Metal-On Conversion Date 1972 1973 1971 1972 1972 1972 1972 1972 1972 1972  johns-Manviiie Internal Correspondence ) 3 -Obo^ To: R. 3. Von Wald - Five WeDate: October 9, 1973 From: t. P. O'Hagan - Four South Copies: R. A. Stapleton - Four South FILS Subject: LABELING OF PRODUCTS The enclosed listing is an up-to-date information labeling history of the products sold by the Industrial Products Division. I hope these listing prove useful as background data in future litigation. TPO/lr Enclosure . In-Line Products Product Date Labelled A. Construction Products Marinite 23 Marinite 36 Marinite 65 Molten Metal Marinite Heat-treated Molten Metal Marinite Veneered Marinite Heat Treated Marimet 45 Transite Core plate Marine Veneer Marine Acoustical Unit Reeferite Aertite Coating Fibrous Adhesive 352 Cement Insulkote Asbestos Weatherproofing Felts Asbestos Paper Asbestos Millboard ' 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 None None 1968 None None 1970 1970 Champ Sonite Asbestos Turbine Blankets 1970 1971 Electrical Microbestos Paper Sealing Compounds Fibroid Asbestos Paper Quinterra, Type I Quinterra, Type 2,3, 5 Quinterrabord, Type 1 (Untreated) Quinterrabord, Type 3 "* (Treated) Quinorgo 3000,4000,6000,R<-4 Quinorgo 5000,R-5,r-483, 486 & 585 Quinorgobord 1100 Quinorgobord 1200 Quintex I, II, ST Quintexbord TX-6, ST Telgard A TV Bord 'uel Cell Paper & Board Toasterbord, 1600 Terrabord, No. 16 None None 1970 1972 None 1972 None 1972 1972 1972 None None None 1972 None 1972 1972 1972 Product Date Labelled "G" Series Quinterra, Quinorgo, Quintex 3G, 5G Quinterra Polyester Film Combined Products 1972 None None D. Industrial Products a. Mechanical Packings Centripac Thermocore Braided Interlocked Universal Chempac Twisted Rod Braided Groove & Door Braided & Plaited Rope Thermo-Pac Twisted Rope Asbestos Wick Twisted Asbestos Cord Flexible Metallic Rod Metallic Groove Fabric Groove Cumpac Asbestan None None None None None None None None 1972 1972 1972 1972 None 1972 1972 None None b. Gaskets, Tape Kearsarge Gaskets None Rearsarge Gasketing Tape 1972 Chempac Folded Gaskets None Tadpole Gaskets 1972 Besto-Tak Tape 1972 Woven Asbestos Gasketing Tape 1972 Teflon Treated Asbestos Tape 1972 Treated Tubing None Compressed Asbestos Sheet None Packing 83B Sheet Packing None Bomber Cloth None Neoprene Sheet Packing None Kearsarge Gasketing Cloth None Kearsarge Sheet None Cable Wrapping Tape 1972 Metal Gaskets None Plastiseal-F Cement None Product Date Labelled Die Formed Rings None e. Textiles Asbestos Yam Asbestos Braided Tubing Asbestos Cloth Asbestos Textile Adhesive Asbestos Listing 1972 1972 1972 None 1972 d. CAP Expansion Joints CAP None None Product e. Rubber Molded Packings Oil Seals Pipe Rings f. Friction Cobra Date Labelled None None None None -2- i,vi JOi it . w lull i i i It p.i iwi To: rrom: Copies: All Senior Officers All General Managers K, W. B. Reitze n\Y #V Date: November 21, 19 73 o pc; Subject: LABELING OF PRODUCTS As you may recall, shortly following the new Federal regulations governing the use and handling of asbestos, members of your Divisions met with me to review the pro duct lines and determine which lines should bear cautionary labels and which lines could remain unlabeled. A year and a half has now passed since this last review. Several subtle changes have appeared in the law, and several interpretations of the existing law have been made. One such ruling involving the existing laws was recently handed down in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in what is commonly referred to as the Borel Case. (G. E. Parker has full details. Briefly, this ruling stated that JM and other asbestos insulation-producing companies were guilty of causing adverse health effects in a man because of in adequate labeling and warning procedures used in the early 1960's. It is for the above reasons that I feel a general review of all product lines and our labels contained thereon should be made. Would it be possible to submit an updated list of the product lines and whether or not they bear the prescribed labels? An updated copy of the previously sub mitted list would suffice. Other product lines not contain ing asbestos but with a potential hazard should also be given a close look. I would be very happy to sit down with you or someone you may designate to review the possible health affects of the product lines. This is an extremely important area since inadequate, in complete, or erroneously labeled products could cost us considerable sums in product liability claims. (o *3 W. B. Reitze WBR/lh IJ *w> 9isnP f]ef |^ ^% f iJ w L *$* 'bs>' & S& ::>v, yS -.W y< * m i lb: W. B. Reitze - 1 South Date: December 3, 1973 From: E. J. Warrick - R&D Center Copies: Division QC Managers W. H. Graham LABELING OF PRODUCTS YOUR LETTER OF NOVEMBER 21, 1973 General Quality Control is preparing a new section of the Quality Control Operations Manual that will cover current consumer legislation. One of the sub-sections has to do with the Federal Hazardous Substance Labeling Act. The first draft of this sub-section is finished and a copy is attached. At this time, copies are also being sent to the Division Quality Control Managers for their review. I would like to be included in any further work on this subject. rycijMA E. jS4arrick mad attachments l .jobns-Manvllie GENeOl QUALITY CONTROL DEPT. ] OPERATIONS MANUAL SUBJECT: CONSUMER LEGlf J\TION FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LABELING ACT PART WO. PACE KO.f DATE 11 XIII A J 1 of 2 | 11/1/73 I The Consumer Product Safety Act, passed into law in 1972, created the Consumer Product Safety Commission which now has the authority to enforce the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and other related acts. . The Commission has the power to seize and ban a product from the market. The penalty and seizure provisions refer to substances defined as toxic, corrosive, irritant, radioactive, sensitizing, flammable, and^ressure^generati^^. In addition, substances which may cause substantial personal injury or illness due to customary or foreseeable handling or use including reasonably foreseeable ingestion by children are also included. 1 j I ii j I j j j ; ' The regulations cover all products, whether purchased as a raw material, produced',l'^lSlia.-t3JIlshed product_or__purchased 'for resale. ' Executive Bulletin 831-3 "Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act defines Company policy with regard to compliance by Johns-Manville with the provisions of this Law. As decreed in the Bulletin, the Research Director, the Product Manager and the Production Manager have the responsibility to j identify those raw materiaLlg__and__products of the Company which "may be Hazardous substances. ' --' : The text and design of a precautionary label requires the concur- rence of the ^eg^^ggrj^ices^Deg^jciaigJ^ / the Emglo^ee^elati^ns Department and the Environmental Affairs_DeartmentJi<> 1 Once the substance or product has been identified as hazardous, and the labeling has been designated, the appropriate Purchase Specification, Manufacturing Specification and/or Finished Product Specification will be revised to reflect the condition. f The ProductManager^and/or the Production Manager and the Research TDhierepcrtoocredxcutreerrTfio^Yr_.iam..spuleomsteanntcineg.. asE..xheaczuatrivdeouBs.ullTehteiny r8e3c1o-i3Meisiui"o,'ua"t'ltign!e.td aasnd f' odleloswigns. foIrt thise blaebinegl tinocothrep.oGraetneedrailntMoantahgeerQ. u"ality Control 1. Operations Manual. | ! ; Step 2 Step 1 The Division General Manansr antvrnyes the recommendation and assigns the proposed text and design to the Division Quality Control Manager. The Division Quality Control Manager submits the proposed text and design to theLegalSe^^g^g11^gafitBlii< the (BnployeeRelati^n^ Department (Manager, Occident Prevention and ~IndustrTaT.ffeaTun) and th&'Environmental Affairs Department for their concurrence through an approval slip procedure similar to that used for Specification rrrx Johns-Mcnviiie GENeIUl QUALITY CONTROL DEPT. OPERATIONS MANUAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------PART NO. j subject: consumer legSL-Jation FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LABELING ACT PAGE NO. | DATE j XIII a 2 of 2 11/1/73 Step 3 Purchase Specification, Manufacturing Specification and/or the Finished Product Specification revisions are made in the usual way to include precautions for handling, using and labeling the hazardous substance. Step 4 . Division Quality Control oversees the implementation of the labeling "procedure. : .... ....... ....... ........... ........ ............................... . T. P. O'Hagan - 4S R. J. Rushforth - 4S 12/10/73 ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELLING CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS DEPT. PRODUCTS Attached is a listing of the dates products were labelled with an asbestos caution label, as evidenced by specification or bulletin issues. Only Construction Department products are listed, as you requested. The dates for 300 and 352 Cements are not available, hut have been requested from the Canadian Products Division. RIR/rmk In-Line Products Product Date Labelled Marinite 23, 36, 65 Molten Metal Marinite Veneered Marinite Heat Treated Molten Metal Marinite Heat Treated Marimet 45 Transite Core Plate Marine Acoustical Unit Reeferite Aertite Coating Fibrous Adhesive Sealing Compounds Insulkote Asbestos Weatherproofing Felts Asbestos Paper Asbestos Millboard Asbestos Turbine Blankets ! 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 None None _ None None None 7/1/70 7/1/70 9/14/71 Non-Asbestos Products Replacing Asbestos New Product Old Product Date Labelled Date Replaced Superex 1600 Superex M Superex 2000 375 Cement 460 Cement 505 Cement Thermo-12 Superex 2000(1900) 301 Cement 450 Cement 500 Cement v Thermobestos Metal-On(Thermo-12) Metal-On (Thermobestos) Molded Min-k(500,1301,2000) Molded Min-k Flexible Min-k Blankets Flexible Min-k & Tape Sonite Sonite Pipe-3/12/65,Block 11/14/66 II II 8/23/65 11/4/65 11/4/65 Pipe-5/25/66,Block 9/10/64 5/25/66 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 1973 1972 1971 1972 1972 1973 1973 1973 or 4 1973 or 4 1973 or 4 0 4r I ' Out of Line Products Product Date Labelled Submarine Bulkhead Pallite Imperial Marinite Metal Veneered Marinite Fireite Furnace Cement Heat Treating Cement . Thermobestos (and Silicated Thermobestos) Superex-M Superex - 1900 Thermobestos Insulating Cement Superex Cement 85% Magnesia Magnesia Cement 300 Cement 302, Cement 0352, 304, 400 Cements 340 Cement 301 Cement 364 Cement 678, 319 Cements 450,500, Navy 450 Cements . 352 Cement MX-3808 Asbestos Filler Fil-Insul Fibrofil 1 Asbestile Cement Asbestoment - S Niagrite Ceilinite Asbestos Roll Fire-Felt White Surface Asbestos Jacketing Asbestos Fire Felt Super Fire Felt Thermo Fire Felt Vitro Fire Felt Thermotape . Thermowrap Thermomat Thermomix Asbestocel Asbestos Blankets Asbestos Sponge Felt Pan-O-Cel Cellamite Anti-SWeat Asbestos Pipe Blanket Engineer's Insulating Tape Asbestos Jelly Rolls None 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 None None Block - 9/10/64 Pipe - 5/25/66 Block - 11/14/66 Pipe - 3/12/65 Block - 11/14/66 Pipe - 3/12/65 None 11/4/65 Block - 11/14/66 Pipe - 3/12/65 8/23/65 TBE 8/23/65 8/23/65 None 8/23/65 None 11/4/65 11/4/65 TBE 7/1/70 None None None None 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 None None None None None None None None . 7/1/70 None None None / None' , . None None None None None Date Discontinued 1967 1973 1973 1973 1973 1973 1973 1973 1970 1970 1972 1972 1969 1973 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1969 1969 1971 1955 1969 1972 1973 1970 1969 1969 1958 1970 1973 1973 1973 1968 1962 1949 1949 1949 1964 1964 1969 1970 approx 1965 1960 1961 1959 1959 1965 1960 1956 1968 HKISl.li i) ('Ku[it!(.:| Ar.iiea! <:>: f Ituo Cautionary 1 a hr Hup ' ..1 Sft.C HU, I'ACIF ;JO. AFD AT!)-00.01 1 of 1 CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST VAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARv. CANCELLED Cautionary labels in the form shown above shall be printed on a1! packages of Asbestos Fibre manufactured at Jeffrey (Asbestos) vill 5> with the exception of 5 ply paper. Other exceptions may be specified from ti^e to time by AFD Sales Dept. < CO p c X_ ^P.|cates__RFAS0N: L/ r l/\, i Li n. AUi!iCi;!Tr FOR CHARGE. .. iyore adequate wording. SUrtAotr. DLbl dr. T HR. Q.C. I Q.C. Same specifical ion, dated Ju^y 30, 1970 SUPR. Q.C. F s'jrr. riuT.t\ K " 3. 1 ad. C'U! | DATE 153 JED Dec. 10, 1973 T. P. O'Hagan - 4S R. J. Rushforth - 4S 12/13/73 ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELLING ELECTRICAL AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DEPT. Attached is a listing of the dates products were labelled with an asbestos caution label, as evidenced by specification issues. Interlocked Coil Packings (253,254,255,263) which are not labelled, were prelubricated with mineral oil on 3/12/73 (Merchandise Bulletin MK-51). Style 2021 Centripac Coil Packing was also prelubricated at this time. Quinorgo 5000, R-5, R-483, No. 486, and No. 585 were shown as labelled in the listing attached to my letter of 10/2/73. This is incorrect. These products are not labelled. RJR/rak *d ;V . In-Line Products Product 1. Electrical Fibroid Asbestos Paper Quinterra, Type I Quinterrabord, Type I (Untreated) Quinorgo 3000, 4000, 6000, R-4 Quinorgobord 1100 Telgard A (New Product) Fuel Cell Paper & Board Toasterboard '1600 Quinterrabord, No. 16 G Series Quinterra, Quinorgo,Quintex 2. Mechanical Packings Braided and Plaited Rope Thermo-Pac Twisted Rope Asbestos Wick Twisted Asbestos Cord Metallic Groove Fabric Groove 3. Gaskets, Tape Rearsarge Gasketing Tape Tadpole Gaskets Besto-Tak Tape Woven Asbestos Gasketing Tape Teflon Treated Asbestos Tape Cable Wrapping Tape 4. Textiles Asbestos Yam Asbestos Braided Tubing Asbestos Cloth Asbestos Listing Date Labelled 7/1/70 9/26/72 10/2/72 9/26/72 9/26/72 12/18/72 9/26/72 9/26/72 9/26/72 9/26/72 9/28/72 3/9/73 10/3/72 10/9/72 9/29/72 9/29/72 10/9/72 9/28/72 9/29/72 10/9/72 10/6/72 10/4/72 10/3/72 10/3/72 10/3/72 10/3/72 . . / Johns-Manviiie o Internal Correspondence To: T. P. O'Hagan - 4S <^==<^C Date: December 17, 1973 From: R. B. Von Wald - 5W . Copies: C. J. DeBiase - 4S ' Subject: LABELLING OF PRODUCTS . ' .' ' 1 ,\ o I today received your corrected listing of products together with the labeling date. I wish first to thank you very much for your efforts as this will be extremely valuable to us. I would, however, like to have one other item taken care of, that being an indication by each product of the type of label used when the labeling was commenced. Then, also I would like a copy of each label that was used. We may have the situation where a par ticular product started out with one kind of label and then switched to another label at various times. I would appreciate it if you could indicate that information as to each product, perhaps showing that on "X" date we began using label "A" and then on "Y" date we switched to label "B". Once again, thank you very much for all of your efforts. This will be of great assistance to all of our attorneys. T. P. 0'Hagan - 4S R. J. Rushforth - 4S 1/2/74 Hone ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELLING DATES VARIOUS TYPES USED Attached is a listing of Industrial Products Division products and the dates when each of the various types were used for each product. It should be noted that the transition from L-4955 and L-4956 to LIN-4955A and LIN-4956A is difficult to pinpoint. Stocks of L-4955 and L-4956 were used up prior to the use of LIN-I955A and LIN-4956A. As such the dates listed for this transition are approximate. Listed dates are evidenced by specifications, bulletins or other correspondence. SJR/rmk In-Line Products Product 1. Electrical Fibroid Asbestos Paper Quinterra, Type I Quinterrabord, Type I (Untreated) Quinorgo 3000, 4000, 6000, R-4 Quinorgobord 1100 Telgard A (New Product) Fuel Cell Paper & Board Toasterboard 1600 Quinterrabord, No. 16 G Series Quinterra, Quinorgo, Quintex 2. Mechanical Packings Braided and Plaited Rope Thermo-Pac Twisted Rope Asbestos Wick Twisted Asbestos Cord Metallic Groove Fabric Groove 3. Gaskets, Tape Kearsarge Gasketing Tape Tadpole Gaskets Besto-Tak Tape Woven Asbestos Gasketing Tape Teflon Treated Asbestos Tape Cable Wrapping Tape 4. Textiles Asbestos Yarn Asbestos Braided Tubing Asbestos Cloth Asbestos Listing Label L-4955 M3 7/1/70 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Date Labelled LIN-4955A 8/15/72 9/26/72 10/2/72 9/26/72 9/26/72 12/18/72 9/26/72 9/26/72 9/26/72 9/26/72 9/28/72 3/9/73 10/3/72 10/9/72 9/29/72 9/29/72 10/9/72 9/28/72 9/29/72 10/9/72 10/6/72 10/4/72 10/3/72 10/3/72 10/3/72 10/3/72 In-Line Products (Construction Products) froduct _________________________ Label and Date Labelled Marinite 23 L-4955 Marinite 36 L-4955 Marinite 65 L-4955 Molten Metal Marinite L-4955 Veneered Marinite L-4955 Heat Treated Molten Metal MariniteL-4955 Heat Treated Marimet 45 L-4955 Transite Core Plate L-4955 Marine Acoustical Unit L-4955 Reeferite L-4955 Aertite Coating Fibrous Adhesive Sealing Compounds Insulkote Asbestos Weatherproofing Felts Asbestos Paper L-4955 Asbestos Millboard L-4955 Asbestos Turbine Blankets L-4955 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 None None None None None 7/1/70 7/1/70 9/14/71 LIN-5569 LIN-5570 LIN-5571 LIN-5572 2/8/71 2/8/71 2/8/71 2/8/71 LIN-5573 2/8/71 LIN-5574 2/8/71 Ndne None None None None LIN-5569A LIN-5570A LIN-5571A LIN-5572A LIN-4955A LIN-5573A LIN-5574A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A 10/24/72 10/24/72 10/24/72 10/24/72 1/30/73 10/24/72 10/24/72 11/1/72 10/25/72 12/18/72 LIN-4955A 8/15/72 LIN-4955A 8/4/72 LIN-4955A 7/17/72 Products Replaced by Non Asbestos Products Label and Date Labelled Product Label and Date Labelled Min-k 500 L-4955 7/1/70 Min-k 1301 L-4955 7/1/70 Min-k 2000 L-4955 7/1/70 Std. Flexible Min-kBlanket Tape L-4955 7/1/70 H.T. Flexible Min-k Blanket L-4955 7/1/70 Metal-On P/l(Thermobestos) E 5/25/66 L-4955 7/1/7(n. Sonite L-4955 7/1/70 Spperex 2000 ' LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4956A 7/17/72 7/17/72 7/17/72 7/17/72 7/17/72 6/23/72 7/17/72 7/6/72 Date Replaced 1973 or 4 1973 or 4 1973 or 4 1973 or 4 1973 or 4 1973 1973 or 4 1972 Out of Line Products Product Label and Date Labelled Submarine Bulkhead Pallite Imperial Marinite Metal Veneered Marinite Fireite Furnace Cement Heat Treating Cement Thermobestos (and silicated Thermobestos) Superex-M Superex - 1900 Thermobestos Insulating Cement Superex Cement 85% Magnesia Magnesia Cement 300 Cement 302, Cement 0352, 304, 400 Cements 340 Cement 301 Cement 364 Cement 678, 319 Cements 450, 500, Navy 450 Cements 352 Cement MX-3808 Asbestos Filler Fil-Insul Fibrofil Asbestile Cement Asbestoment - S Niagrite Ceilinite Asbestos Roll Fire-Felt White Surface Asbestos Jacketing Asbestos Fire Felt Super Fire Felt Thermo Fire Felt Vitro Fire Felt Thermotape Thermowrap Thermomat Thermomix Asbestocel Asbestos Blankets Asbestos Sponge Felt Pan-O-Cel Cellamite Anti-Sweat Asbestos Pipe Blanket Engineer's Insulating Tape Asbestos Jelly Rolls E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E None None None None None None Block- 1/10/64 Pipe - 5/25/66 Block- 11/14/66 Pipe - 3/12/65 Block- 11/14/66 Pipe - 3/12/65 None 11/4/65 . Block- 11/14/05 Pipe - 3/12/65 58/23/65 TBE 8/23/65 8/23/65 None 8/23/65 None 11/4/65 11/4/65 TBE None None None None None None None None None None None None None lone None None None None None None None None None None None None L-4955 L-4955 L-4955 L-4955 L-4955 L-4956 L-4956 L-4956 L-4956 L-4956 L-4955 L-4955 L-4955 L-4955 L-4955 L-4955 L-4956 L-4955 L-4955 L-4955 L-4955 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/10 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 LIN-4955A 8/9/72 LIN-4955A 8/9/72 LIN-4955A 8/9/72 LIN-4955A 6/23/72 LIN-4955A 6/23/72 ' LIN-4955A 8/15/72 LIN-49 5 5A 8/15/72 LIN-4955A 8/15/72 o Johns-Manville To: R. J. Rushforth From: T. P. O'Hagan Copies: R. B. Van Wald - 5/West Subject: ASBESTOS CAUTION LABELS O JAN 31974 Internal Correspondence Date: January 3, 1974 R. A. Stapleton Thank you very much for your letter of 1/2/74 giving dates that these labels were first applied and/or changed. However, one more request we have had from the Legal Department is for samples of the actual labels. Would you please secure copies of all caution labels presently being used by our Division. TPO/an CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY. JM - 83 ! I IZ\i j Johns-Manville LIN-4955A - Present Attachment A johns-^lanville L1N-4955A / CONTAINS ASBESTOS.FIBERS AND FREE CRYSTALLINE SILICA. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. Util! Johns-IVianville UN-4956A PRODUCED JM - 83 I } s' /r> Johns-Manvilie CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. UN-5570A Johns-Manville Johns-Manville I ; Caution j CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. ; AVOID CREATING DUST, i BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY i CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. IIN-5572A Johns-Manville I `t ..__ ) CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUOC SEniGUG GODILY HARM Caution Pj^DUg| CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID CREATING DUST. . BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAURF SFRIOl IS BODILY HARM 0 Accacnment t' THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBER AVOID BREATHING THE D.UST.;INHA LATION. OF-ASBESTOS IN EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES OVER LONG PERIODS Of TIME MAY BE HARMFUL . IF DUST IS CREATED WHEN THIS PROD UCT IS HANDLED. USE PROPER PRO TECTION IF PROPER- DUST CONTROL CANNOT BE PROVIDED. RESPIRATORS AP PROVED BY THE U.S. BUREAU- Of MINES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST PNEUMOCONIOSIS - PRODUCING DUSTS SHOULD BE WORN E-4J55 PBINtED IN USA i THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBER AND FREE CRYSTALLINE SILICA. AVOID BREATHING THE DUST. INHALATION OF THESE MATERIALS IN EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME MAY BE HARMFUL. IF DUST IS CREATED WHEN THIS PROD UCT IS HANDLED, USE PROPER PRO TECTION. * IF PROPER DUST CONTROL CANNOT BE PROVIDED. RESPIRATORS AP PROVED BY THE U.S. BUREAU Of MINES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST PNEUMOCONIOSIS-PRODUCING DUSTS SHOULO BE WORN. M95S PAINTED IN USA PRODUCED JIB-83 o 0 O Johns-Manville Attachment D : This product contains asbestos fiber. Avoid Breathing The Dust. Inhalation of asbestos in excessive quantities over long periods of time may be harmful. If dust is created when this product is handled, use proper protection. ' : If proper dust control cannot be provided, respirators approved by the U.S. Bureau of Mines for protection against pneumoconiosis- prroducinga dusts should be worn. .LIN-5570 Johns-Manville Caution This product contains asbestos fiber. Avoid Breathing The Dust. Inhalation of asbestos in excessive quantities over long periods of time may be harmful. If dust is created when this product is handled, ' use proper protection. If proper dust control cannot be provided, respirators approved by the U.S. Bureau of Mines for protection against pneumoconiosisproducing dusts should be worn. . UN-SS74 PRODUCED JM-83 <u: I u THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBER INHALATION OF ASBESTOS IN EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME MAY BE HARMFUL. IF DUST IS CREATED WHEN THIS'PRODUCT IS HANDLED, AVOID BREATHING THE DUST. IF ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONTROL IS NOT POSSIBLE, WEAR RESPIRATORS APPROVED BY THE U.5. BUREAU OF MINES FOR PNEU MOCONIOSIS-PRODUCING DUSTS. PRODUCED JM - 83 JJt f n n 1/f"f A t j THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBER. !-INHALATION OF ASBESTOS IN EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME MAY BE HARMFUL. IF DUST IS CREATED WHEN THIS'PRODUCT IS HANDLED, AVOID BREATHING THE DUST. IF ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONTROL IS HOT POSSIBLE, WEAR RESPIRATORS APPROVED BY THE U.5. BUREAU OF MINES FOR PNEU MOCONIOSIS-PRODUCING DUSTS. I PRODUCED JM-83 | o I < .. 4, -t O'';?** 'v --K . ,*.:'* .- ; f v,.r * 'v,f l - vS?-*'" r * .i &' ' O v.irj. v. S': . v ^:.1 i . ,-r-i'.'. , ' V:; a. ., r:'' v.; W--. K^:Wl i. ..'i\. ..' 1 .' ' '."*' .,'i: ;ix-X . ''; ! ' " >i' . .'/ ./ ' > ' ; = / . f. . ., 'j , :.. .,- .'s-i; '. ,cr. /,*' ' -. v' . * ' ^` v. m : -vw': : -' '. .. ..assist .-,:4 ...... ,, 7 ' v v. . ' : V' ^ V* :,-Vi-v-v:;6. * ..V' ,:/. v ftv ." >-'lc- ^ =;v,>:: - `-- . CTAUUTTTIOONir . '. !{.'.: - 4 . .. : '..( V ,. . ,, . ' /,.. ../- >T14hi4isa product #cMotnt4t*aifti4nnss asbestos fibVieawr* ............. . . i :( , Inhalation of asbestos in excessive quan' ..-ca < over long periods of tlrae way be harmful* Avoid breathing dust* , . ,, ' , * . - * ' ' ' # " ' '' If adequate , ventilation control is not possible, wear respirators approved by the U, S* Bureau of Hines for pnetunoconiosis-producing dusts* . * ` - ` , i i h k '' ' - :'%;> : ' '> : er` ' - ` V' . * - , . . ` ",".5r;V.= `` .. ^ ki, *^ \ ' - ?*+{ ' *> ^ i * ii ; '6^1 * I, f t i'< > a\ ' ' ^V 't T' J '>E ,t , > \ r produced -; - JM-83 ^ * -a f-i *1> ;,-S :s. s .>`v 1 Johns-Manville i To: R. B. VonWald - 5/West j From: Copies: . P. O'Hagan - 4/South f R* . A. Stapleton Subject: LABELING OF PRODUCTS . Internal Correspondence Date: January 9, 1974 C. J. DeBiase The attachments are in response to your request of December 17, 1973. I hope you find this information detailed enough for your purposes. The labels are those in use today and the rubber stamp warning is applied to some MARINITE products out of Billerica. TPO/an 1L.EGAL bLrv v iCEfi In-Line Products (Construction Products) Product # Marinite 23 ; L-4955 Marinite 36 L-4955 Marinite 65 L-4955 Molten Metal Marinite L-4955 Veneered Marinite L-4955 Heat Treated Molten Metal MariniteL-4955 Heat Treated Marimet 45 L-4955 Transite Core Plate L-4955 Marine Acoustical Unit L-4955 Reeferite L-4955 Aertite Coating Fibrous Adhesive Sealing Compounds Insulkote Asbestos Weatherproofing Pelts Asbestos Paper L-4955 Asbestos Millboard L-4955 Asbestos Turbine Blankets L-4955 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 None None None None None 7/1/70 7/1/70 9/14/71 Label and Date Labelled LIN-5569 LIN-5570 LIN-5571 LIN-5572 2/8/71 -2/8/71 2/8/71 2/8/71 LIN-5573 2/8/71 LIN-5574 2/8/71 None None None None None LIN-5569A LIN-5570A LIN-5571A LIN-5572A LIN-4955A LIN-5573A LIN-5574A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A 10/24/ 10/24/ 10/24/ 10/24/ 1/30/7 10/24/ 10/24/ 11/1/7 10/25/ 12/18/ LIN-4955A 8/15/7 LIN-4955A 8/4/72 LIN-4955A 7/17/7 Products Replaced by Non Asbestos Products Label and Date Labelled . Product Label and Date Labelled Min-k 500 L-4955 7/1/70 Min-k 1301 L-4955 7/1/70 Min-k 2000 L-4955 7/1/70 Std. Flexible Min-kBlanket Tape L-4955 7/1/70 H.T. Flexible Min-k Blanket L-4955 7/1/70 Metal-On P/I(Thermobestos) E 5/25/66 L-4955 7/1/70 Sonite Superex 2000 L-4955 7/1/70 -- / LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4956A 7/17/72 7/17/72 7/17/72 7/17/72 7/17/72 6/23/72 7/17/72 7/6/72 ' Date Replac 1973 or 4 1973 or 4 1973 or 4 1973 or 4 1973 or 4 1973 1973 or 4 1972 am Hfeddu^aiaumt^m^SMaUk i.,,1tjrr;l&. i . In-Line Products Product .1 4 { 1. Electrical Fibroid Asbestos Paper Quinterra, Type I Quinterrabord, Type I (Untreated) Quinorgo 3000, 4000, 6000, R-4 Quinorgobord 1100 Telgard A (New Product) Fuel Cell Paper & Board Toasterboard 1600 Quinterrabord, No. 16 6 Series Quinterra, Quinorgo, Quintex .2 Mechanical Packings Braided and Plaited Rope Thermo-Pac Twisted Rope Asbestos Wick Twisted Asbestos Cord Metallic Groove Fabric Groove .3 Gaskets, Tape Kearsarge Gasketing Tape Tadpole Gaskets * Besto-Tak Tape Woven Asbestos Gasketing Tape Teflon Treated Asbestos Tape Cable Wrapping Tape .4 Textiles Asbestos Yarn Asbestos Brai'ded Tubing Asbestos Cloth Asbestos Listing IsabelandDate Labelled L-4955 LIN-4955A ' 7/1/70 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- *--- -- -- -- -- -- -- 8/15/72 9/26/72 10/2/72 9/26/72 9/26/72 ,12/18/72 9/26/72 9/26/72 9/26/72 9/26/72 9/28/72 3/9/73 10/3/72 10/9/72 9/29/72 . 9/29/72 -- ' -- -- -- -- . 10/9/72 9/28/72 9/29/72 10/9/72 10/6/72 10/4/72 -- 10/3/72 -- 10/3/72 -- 10/3/72 -- 10/3/72 / Out of Line Products Product Label and Date Labelled Submarine Bulkhead Pallite ' -Imperial Marinite Metal Veneered Marinite Fireite Furnace Cement Beat Treating Cement Thermobest os .(and silicated Thermobestos) Superex-M *-- - ' ' ` Superex - 1900 ------ .Thermobestos Insulating Cement Superex Cement 85% Magnesia ................ - Magnesia Cement 300 Cement '`` 302, Cement ;0352, 304, 400 Cements .340 Cement 301 Cement ' 364 Cement 678, 319 Cements 450, 500, Navy 450 Cements .352 Cement MX-3808 Asbestos Filler Fil-Insul . -Fibrofil Asbestile Cement '-Asbes'toment - S Kiagrite "Ceilinite Asbestos Roll Fire-Felt "White Surface Asbestos Jacketing 'Asbestos Fire Felt .Super Fire Felt -Thermo Fire Felt '* Vitro Fire Felt "Thermotape . 'Thermowrap ....... `Thermomat' 'Thermomix Asbestocel Asbestos Blankets Asbestos Sponge Felt Pan-O-Cel Cellamite Anti-Sweat Asbestos Pipe Blanket Engineer*s Insulating Tape Asbestos Jelly Rolls None None L-4955 None -L-4955 None None L-4955 None E Block- 9/10/64 L-4955 E Pipe - 5/25/66 L-4955 E Block- 11/14/66 L-4956 E Pipe - 3/12/65 L-4956 E Block- 11/14/66 L-495.6 E Pipe - 3/12/65 L-4956 None " E 11/4/65 L-4956 E Block- 11/14/55 L-4955 E Pipe - 3/12/65 L-4955 E 8/23/65 L-4955 TBE E 8/23/65 E 8/23/65 L-4955 None E 8/23/65 None " L-4955 * E 11/4/65 E 11/4/65 TBE -* ' L-4955 None ' L-4956 None None None None ' None " " ` L-4955 None L-4955 None None L-4955 None " None None None None "" None "' None ' None L-4955 None None None None None None None None None 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1-/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 7/1/70 * 7/1/70 LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A ' . _____ _ 8/9/72 8/9/72 8/9/72 LIN-4955A 6/23/7 LIN-4955A 6/23/7 - .. . - - LIN-4955A LIN-4955A LIN-4955A 8/15/7: 8/15/7: 8/15/7: -- ' -. . - *' - SJ31 Johns-Manville To: R. B. VonWald - 5/West From: T. P. O'Hagan - 4/South Copies: C. J. DeBiase Subject: LABELING OF PRODUCTS Internal Correspondence Date: Jpyaey 17, 1974 R. A. Stapleton JANl8i974 LEGAL. S,Wvi As further background on the labeling of asbestos-containing products, Mr. Cliff Schekler, then with our Environmental Department, reviewed all the products in the old Industrial Insulations Department and determined those items that required labeling. The labels and their message were agreed upon between Mr. Schekler and our Legal Department. The result of that agreement were the first caution labels, L-4955 and L-4956. This took place in early 1970. I can't find much activity in this area again until 1972 when Mr. Fred Pundsack wrote Mr. Arthur Goldberg, then with H.E.W., setting down suggested guidelines for products that contained "locked-in" asbestos fibers, that is, those products that, in normal industry, accepted usage would not give off airborne asbestos fibers in sufficient quantities to necessitate them carrying a warning label. Using Mr. Pundsack's letter to Mr. Goldberg as a guide, Product Managers and Production personnel were asked to review each product in the line and determine the need for labeling. It was about this time that O.S.H.A. issued additional guidelines covering the wording to be used on warning labels and, after a review by Mr. Bill Reitze, Mr. Ed Fenner and the Legal Department, caution labels LIN-4955A and LIN-4956A were adopted. The "when" arM "what" of the labeling has been covered in previous letters and I believe you either have the actual labels or are familiar thereof. We should be getting down to putting the finishing touches on this labeling subject, however, if you need further assistance, just let me know. TPO/an  1 To: See below* From: F. L. Pundsack -R&D Copies: F. II. May -5W Subject: PRODUCT LABELING POLICY January 24, 1974 : This will confirm the meeting in J. A. McKinney's office at 10 a.m. January 29 to discuss our policy on labeling our products with regard to potential health hazard effects. Bill Re.it ze will have a list of all.the products we . label now and examples of the wording of our various health hazard labels.. . ae *To: J. A. McKinney --5W G. W. Wright -3W E. M. Fenner -4N W. B. Reitze -IS P8000CED 4/t2jl Johns rC: To: W. L. rnal Correspondence O i? Date: Feb. 5, 1974 From: J. A. dl* Copies: Subject: W. R. F. L. F. J. G. W. u D S' INFORMING FOREIGN CUSTOMERS ABOUT ASBESTOS AND HEALTH Last November copies of the booklet WHAT EVERY EMPLOYEE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ASBESTOS were sent to 21 J-M plants for distribution to employees. There has been no adverse Union or employee reaction, and the employees apparently have taken the book quite seriously, particularly the part relating to the relationship between asbestos and smoking. . ' . ^ We recommend consideration be given to sending copies of the booklet to our customers, particularly our overseas ^> customers, together with a recommendation that our customers * distribute the same or a similar booklet to their employees working with asbestos. .' v We should also like to have another meeting with you and your people to discuss an appropriate label on asbestos shipped overseas. You will note I did not say "warning label". We should be able to devise a method of labeling which will inform users of the necessity for handling asbestos fiber properly without, at the same time, unnecessarily frightening the users or having our products classified as "hazardous". n' I am convinced that at some time in the future it will be held that we had a legal obligation to inform users . accurately of the things they should not do with our products. * {/[ Recently with respect to a micro quartz product we recommended a label reading somewhat as follows: "Implantation of glass fiber of _____ diameter and . length into the plural spaces of rats resulted in tumors. There is no evidence that.inhalation of the same or similar fibers is injurious to health. Nevertheless, as a precaution, do not handle this product, or products containing this product., in such a manner as to create dust. Avoid breathing any dust c t 1/SI Johns-Manville Internal Correspondence To: N. J. Gray - Denver R. K. Hoagland - Manville From: Date: Copies: B* Lukens, R. Jonas, R. J. Haegi Subject: WARNING NOTICES ASBESTOS CEMENT PRODUCTS YOUR WIRE DATED 7/17/74 7/18/74 Enclosed are copies of the rubber stamp used to identify our products and copies of the ACE patching compound kit label. (Jorspan and Facespan are interleaved with white 1/4" thick form while being loaded on a pallet. This foam is stamped between each sheet. Pallet loads of mullions, sills, corner posts and copings have this same warning. Thecstamp is placed on the white foam sheeting and it is strapped to the loaded pallet. The ACE patching compound kit has its own label and it includes a warning message. Received i74..........~ Office of N. J. Gray s'*. * of IZ\ Johns-Manville Internal Correspondence To: N. J. Gray - Denver 4W (Enel.) From: C. R. Wikel/L. H. Wilcox Copies: See below. Date: July 22, 1974 RECEivcD Office cfj. Gray Subject: CAUTION NOTICES ASBESTOS CEMENT PRODUCTS YOUR WIRE OF 7/17/74 Attached are copies of "CAUTION" notices which are used with the Asbestos-Cement products at this location. These labels are Inserted In the loads of products prior to being shipped. We also use a printer oh the M-J Trim Saw which prints the same information on the back of the sheets going through this operation. By products, we use the following method: Panel Products All loads contain a "CAUTION" label, which are inserted at the Transitop Trim Saw (when going into inventory) or at the Box Shop. Standard FIexboard All sheets trimmed at the M-M Trim Saw have the "CAUTION" label imprinted on the back of the sheets. Depending on the material being trimmed, we will imprint every other sheet or every sheet. (Same as the U/L labelling procedure). Steam Cure Flexboard/Flexboard "B" Ail sheets trimmed at the M-J Trim Saw are handled the same as the Standard Flexboard. Asbestoboard Same as Standard Flexboard Permatone "S" FIexboard/Primed Flexboard (Painted sheets) Same as Standard Flexboard. Are imprinted at the M-J Trim Saw trimming operation. Feature Panels A "CAUTION" label insert is placed in each load. Cooling Tower Fill A "CAUTION" label insert is placed in each load. Cut Pieces - All products A "CAUTION" label insert is placed in each load of all products which are cut to non-standard sizes at the table saw. N. J. Gray - Denver 4W -2 o July 22, 1974 In checking into the above procedures, we came across one area where we may be shipping loads without a label. This area is part load ship ments of Standard Transitop from inventory. Even though there is a label in the load when placed into inventory, a part shipment of a load could result in no "CAUTION" label. We have taken steps with our Shipping Department to correct this situation by having them insert a label at the time of a part load shipment. cc P. Niccolal - 54 E. Paddock - 50 J. Szcyglelski - 88 L. Skarda - 54 L. D. Mutaw - 88 H-1.2 A-3F-9 In-Line Products Product Date Labelled Construction Products Marinite 23 Marinite 36 Marinite 65 Molten Metal Marinite Heat-treated Molten Metal Marinite Veneered Marinite Heat Treated Marimet 45 Transite Core plate Marine Veneer Marine Acoustical Unit Reeferite Aertite Coating Fibrous Adhesive 352 Cement Insulkote Asbestos Weatherproofing Felts Asbestos Paper Asbestos Millboard 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 None None 1968 None None 1970 1970 '> Champ Sonite Asbestos Turbine Blankets 1970 1971 Electrical Microbestos Paper Sealing Compounds Fibroid Asbestos Paper Quinterra, Type I Quinterra, Type 2,3, 5 Quinterrabord, Type 1 (Untreated) Quinterrabord, Type 3 (Treated) Quinorgo 3000,4000,6000,R4 Quinorgo 5000,R-5,r-483, 486 & 585 Quinorgobord 1100 Quinorgobord 1200 Quintex I, II, ST Quintexbord TX-6, ST Telgard A TV Bord Fuel Cell Paper & Board Toasterbord, 1600 Terrabord, No. 16 None None 1970 1972 None 1972 None 1972 1972 1972 None None None 1972 None 1972 1972 1972 Product Date Labelled "G" Series Quinterra, Quinorgo, Quintex 3G, 5G Quinterra Polyester Film Combined Products 1972 None None D. Industrial Products a. Mechanical Packings Centripac Thermocore Braided v* Interlocked Universal Chempac Twisted Rod Braided Groove & Door Braided & Plaited Rope Thermo-Pac Twisted Rope Asbestos-Wick Twisted Asbestos Cord Flexible Metallic Rod Metallic Groove Fabric Groove Cumpac Asbestan None None None None None None None None 1972 1972 1972 1972 None 1972 1972 None None b. Gaskets, Tape Kearsarge Gaskets None Kearsarge Gasketing Tape 1972 Chempac Folded Gaskets None Tadpole Gaskets 1972 Besto-Tak Tape 1972 Woven Asbestos Gasketing Tape 1972 Teflon Treated Asbestos Tape 1972 Treated Tubing None Compressed Asbestos Sheet None Packing 83B Sheet Packing None Bomber Cloth None Neoprene Sheet Packing None Kearsarge Gasketing Cloth None Kearsarge Sheet None Cable Wrapping Tape 1972 Metal Gaskets None Plastiseal-F Cement None Product Date Labelled Die Formed Rings None c. Textiles Asbestos Yam Asbestos Braided Tubing Asbestos Cloth Asbestos Textile Adhesive Asbestos Listing 1972 1972 1972 None 1972 d. CAP Expansion Joints CAP None None Product e. Rubber Molded Packings Oil Seals Pipe Rings f. Friction Cobra Date Labelled None None None None -2-  Non-Asbestos Products Replacing Asbestos PRODUCT New Superex 2000 Superex 1600 375 Cement 460 Cement 505 Cement Thermo-12 Min-k Molded Flexible Min-k (H.T.,Std.) Flexible Min-k Tape Metal-On Old Superex 2000 Superex M 301 Cement 450 Cement 500 Cement Thermobestos Min-k Molded Flexible Min-k Flexible Min-k Tape Metal-On Conversion Date 1972 1973 1971 1972 1972 1972 1972 1972 1972 1972 Date of Use 1972-Present 1970-1972 1971-1972 (LIN-5570 AND LIN-5574 Attached wording same on others) 1965-1970 1970-present (AFD) (Approved by Quebec Asbestos Mining Association) 1968-1970 ASBESTOS WARNING LABELS Label Identification LIN-4S55A LIN-4956A (Asbestos and crystalline silica) LIN-5569A (Marinite 23) LIN-5570A (Marinite 36) LIN-5571A (Marinite 65) LIN-5572A (Molten Metal Marinite) LIN-5573A (Heat Treated Molten Metal Marinite) LIN-5574A (Heat Treated Marimet 45) L -4955 L -4956 (Asbestos and crystalline silica) LIN-5569 (Marinite 23) LIN-5570 (Marinite 36) LIN-5571 (Marinite 65) LIN-5572 (Molten Metal Marinite) LIN-5573 (Heat Treated Molten Metal Marinite) LIN-5574 (Heat Treated Marimet 45) Attachment E As follows (352 and 300 cements only) " CAUTION This bag contains chrysotile asbestos fibre. Betsons exposed to this material should use adequate protective devices as inhalation of this material over long periods may be harmful. Attachment E (352 and 300 Cements only) ^ohns-Manville Internal Correspondence To: T. P. O'Hagan - 4S From: R. J. Rushforth - 4S Date: IQ/17/74 Copies: None Subject: FRANCIS A. CEAS VS. JOHNS-MANVILLE*... et al INTERROGATORY NO. 72-L-5843 The following is a response to appropriate sections of Interrogatory No. 72-L-5843. 2.a. The list of products supplied for the case, Alfreeda J. Goodman vs. Johns-Manville, et al should be sufficient to complete this section. 2.d. Records of changes in composition and the reasons for such changes , are retained at DHQ for two years, according to Systems 9295. i Records for the period 1955-1970 are available at the R & D > Information Center. 3a. A listing of products and plants as can be determined from available information is as follows: Billerica Marinite 23 Marinite 36 Marinite 65 Veneered Marinite Metal Veneered Marinite Reeferite Imperial Marinite Molten Metal Marinite Marinite 30 Heat Treated Molten Metal Marinite - Marimet 45 Pallite Asbestocite Long Beach Thermobestos Thermobestos Insulating Metal-On Cement Manvilie 85% Magnesia Silicated Thermobestos D. C. Flexstone Commercial Grade Asbestos Paper Long Fiber Asbestos Paper Doubles Asbestos Paper 12 lb. Asbestos Tape Miscellaneous Asbestos Jackets Thermobestos Metal-On Asbestos Roll Fire Felt Ceilinite Asbestos Firetard #50 Weatherproofing Felt Fibroid Asbestos Paper Welding Paper High Strength Fibroid Niagrite Asbestos Paper Armaturo Asbestos Paper Non-Burn Asbestos Paper 15A Asbestos Jacket 45A Asbestos Jacket 7700 Coated Asbestos Sonite Jacket Manvilie (cont) Aertite Insulkote ET Body Sealer Industrial Vent Caulking1 Branchtite Min-K 500 Asbestos Turbine Blanket Min-Klad lu Insjilkote |3 `Hi AJ&aseal t\ % T&j|olsea%^^# type T Nodrseal H-Navastal Min-K 1301 High Temp. Flexible Min-K Microbestos Insulkote ST Duxseal Uniseal Nodrseal HF Navaseal Min-K 2000 Standard Flexible Min-K Nashua Flexboard Dekeran MArine Acoustical Unit Flat Transite Transite Core Plate Submarine Bulkhead Transite Acoustical Panel Marine Veneer Research (New Business) ARP-40 Thermomix 770 Thermomix 390 Thermomix 700 Sonite Thermomix 720 Thermomix 810 Tilton Microbestos Waukegan 85% Magnesia Superex-SG 106 Asbestos Millboard XXX Asbestos Millboard A Asbestos Millboard Superex Cement 302 Cement 450 Cement Asbestoment 300 E Cement 319 Semi-Refractory Cement 340 Cement 364 Cement Non-Bum Asbestos Paper Superex-M Superex-1900 Superex 2000 102 Asbestos Millboard C Asbestos Millboard 219 Asbestos Millboard 106 B Asbestos Millboardl06H Asbestos Millboard Commercial Grade Asbestos Fibroid Asbestos Paper Paper Laptite Cement Fibrous Adhesive 352 Cement 301 Cement 500 Cement 85% Magnesia Cement MX-3808 Asbestos Filler Navy 450 Cement Fil-Insul 300 Cement 678 Semi-Refractory Cement 304 Cement 0352 Cement 400 Cement Asbestile Cement Fihrofil Welding Paper Zelienople Fireite Furnace Cement Heat Treating Cement Unknown Asbestocel (Aircell) Asbesto-Sponge Felt Thermo Fire Felt Anti-Sweat Pan--0-Cel Yltribestos Asbestos Fire Felt Super Fire Felt Vitro Fire Felt Unknown (Cont) Asbestos Pipe Blanket Asbestos Jelly Rolls Thermotape Sigma-K. Engineers Insulating Tape White Surface Asbestos Jacket Stove Putty Thermomat Thermowrap Cellamite Notes: (1) Asbestos Papers have been made at Pittsburg (2) Out of line products information is available at the R & D Information Center. 12a. The locations of the instructions on the containers for the period 1955-1970 were as follows: Product Type Container Type Label Location Pipe and Block Cement Carton Bag Side Panel Back Panel 12b. The instruction label for the period 1955-1970 was as follows: CASJ y GCDH\1 THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBER. INHALATION OF ASBESTOS IN EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME MAY BE HARMFUL. IF DUST IS CREATED WHEN THIS PRODUCT IS HANDLED, AVOID EREATHING THE DUST. IF ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONTROL IS NOT POSSIBLE, WEAR RESPIRATORS APPROVED BY THE U.S. BUREAU OF MINES FOR PNEU MOCONIOSIS-PRODUCING DUSTS. 12c. A listing of the products labelled during the period 1955-1970 and the labels colors were as follows: Product Label Color Thermebestos Block Thermobestos Pipe Cover Brown Brown v; Ira Johns-fVIanviSfe / 2. - ,2 S> 7P Interne! Correspondence To: e. M. Fenner-4 North Date: November 14 , 1974 From: h . Kranich ./ RECEDED / Copies: h. R. Keefe-R. P. Carter-4 - N-A. Finkbinder-5W-D/C NOV 15 IS/-. ^LEGAL, SERVICES' Subject: MINERALS department labels YOUR 11/6 I'm responding in two separate ways as Harry asked me to send Dick and Aaron real copies of Desertalc label. I've sent you separately an actually printed Desertalc bag. Enclosed with this note are: 1. Actual stamped label going on Desertalc bags until we move present bag inventory. The rubber stamp on 8 x 11 white sheet. 2. Printed glue on slightly smaller label which was to be used on sides of those filled bags on pallets in inventory. Size about 4^-5U 3. Same notice in English, Spanish and Japanese as a pressure sensitive "all in one". Lompoc is sending me exact labels for various products produced there. I will forward when received. H. Kranich P.S. Copy holders - the kraft bag will not xerox clearly but you can discern the outline and size as printed on bag. kv' .1 sSi .Si-,V:i, *:> Johrts-IVlanville 1 J *< Correspond To: MEMO TO FILE Date: December 13, 1974 From: E. M. Fenner Copies: P. Kotin, M.D. A. C. F. Finkbiner III Subject: LABELING OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL MARKET I met today with John Fischer of the International Department to determine: (1) What asbestos containing products are manufactured in the U.S. and shipped abroad that are sold here with an asbestos warning label attached. (2)'What products are made abroad and sold abroad that if sold in this country would carry an asbestos warning label. Those products that are classified under paragraph (1) above are: .1. FIBRA-FLO-(Filtration & Minerals) 2 PRECOAT SORBO-CEL-(Filtration& Minerals) 3. TRANSITE Pipe-(Pipe) 4. COLOLITH-(Industrial Products) .5. MARINITE-(Industrial Products) 6 MILLBOARD-(Industrial Products) 7. Asbestos Textiles, including cloth, yarn, tape, braided and pleated packings-(Industrial Products) Those products classified under paragraph (2) above are: .1. TRANSITE Sheets-(Mol) 2 FLEXBOARD-(Mol) 3. TRANSITE Pipe-(Mol) 4. ACE Products -(Ghent). Johns-Manville /^7f O :"' Internal Correspondence To-. Labeling Review Committee* Date: Dec. 18, 1974 From: e. M. Fenner Copies: File & C LABELING OF JOHNS-MANVILLE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL MARKET *P. Kotin, M. D. M. J. Cowan J. P. Leineweber A. C. F. Finkbiner III W. B. Reitze G. W. Wright, M.D. Enclosed for your information are the following: (1) A copy of a Memo to File I wrote after my meeting with John Fischer in the International Division concerning asbestos containing products sold by Johns-Manville on the international market. (2) A copy of a letter from S. Speil to Paul Kotin with its attachment, a letter from W. Farrell, Rueil, to S. Speil. Mr. Farrell's letter deals with the bags used for our European produced Celite. Both of these items will be subjects of discussion at our next Labeling Review Committee meeting. Attachs