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FILE NAME: Drywall Spackling Compounds (DWSC) DATE: 1977 DOC#: DWSC052 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Newspaper Article - Alert on Two Asbestos Products with Attached Proposed Rules on Respirable Free-Form Asbestos from the Federal Register ( Park. -v ; ny Napi/inuno. X an<Mu<i O^-SNl4*k4MU ACKi' i '. : *' '; "/ & 6 'C U cr N W c ~ C ^ f \ O P w o a y ' .x (\vv^\xsT! ;5 , i vt*7 7 Alert on two asbestos products By Lana Sherrod Consumer Writer The director of the state Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is urging New Jersey consumers to Join a nationwide campaign to discontinue use of, and .'safely tUspose of. spackling compound and art|ficiaT ash and embers--products containing inhlame asnesios pe. cted of ci ausing cancer. an1d"11sus- The eoeral UMumr Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is planning a ban on the products, However, state DCA ^ Director Adam K. Levin notes that the " ban will not become effective until ;sometime this fall. "These products are extreiriely dan gerous in that they have th possibility of causing cancer when inhaled, and in halation occurs rather easily,'' . Levin cautions. j - ..Only about half of all wall-patching ' compounds contain, asbestos, but the. only way a consumer can determine if . a specific compound has asbestos, in i t . .is to call the.manufacturer. Levin calls ! `this an undue hardship oti the consm- occnrs when asbestos fibers become household air, disturbs the_ash. cloth wipe the. remaining ash and em airborne and then are inhaled. Simply "Though many people may not be us bers from the fireplace floor and sur opening a window does not help because ing this product because of the hot rounding area two times. Also wipe ail asbestos fibers remain in the air in a 1weather, this division is concerned that fireplace tools and the artificial logs. room, the commission says. many consumers may be using it for Put the wiping materials in the plastic fires on cool evenings in their shore and bag. Dry or paste ,, country homes," Levin says, Consumer patching compounds are , ' * ' `I Sold as a ready-mixed paste or in dry Half million .buyers S `I . , form to be mixed with water. The com- i pound is used to cover, seal, or mask The CPSC estimates that in the oast cracks, joints, holes, and similar open- 10 years, about 500,000 consumers have ings in the trim, walls, and ceilings of ^< bought artificial fireplace ash. The Put the face mask or respirator into ' the plastic bag. . U se a piece of string or a garbagebag tie to close the inside plastic bag tightly. Do not try to get the air out of the bag. Then, use a piece of string or tie to close the outside bag. 'building interiors. Inhalation occurs when the dried patching compound is sanded o r . ttrndnrnn their homes to remove It U8* :,tJ, Immediately wash all clothing worn , while ,cleaning. The clothing should be ing the following procedure: washed separately from other clothing scraped to smooth the patched area, or ;. Cover the nose and mouth with a or household articles. Do not shake when the dry compound is mixed before ' dst face mask or a single-use respira , clothing before washing. Take a bath or using. The patching compound is Con- ' tor. - V shower immediately following the sidered safe only after the patch has i J* Lightly spray the ash with a mix ''.cleanup. i been painted. ture of water and two or three drops o f . , Attach a lebel to the bag and print The artificial ash._and e m b m flffi ! dtergent. Do not pour, water on the . in large letters: CAUTION: CONTAINS used in gas-burning and decorative fire-; ash, and do not try to Vacuum it, th e . ASBESTOS, AVOID BREAKING OR places At high temperatures the asbes-, agency warns. 'i . , PUNCTURING THE BAG. 'tos in'these products produces a; glow ' Use a Small shovel or scoopi and put , Do not bum or incinerate the bag similar to that of real embers and ash, , '. the ash into double plastic bags. If the or put it in a trash compactor. Call your Dangerous inhalation of these prod* 1,', ash and embrersare.in a pan under the local environmental services agency or . 1er, and he is asking manufacturers.df : ' ,uct5 Can occur. sayTTwin, when ttiev grate, puLthe entire pan into the b a g .. sanitation or health department Tor in 'such products1 to start listing ingr- are' spnnkiea on" the" fireplace floor! - , .Put, the scoop or shovel into the structions on disposal. These agencies :dients as soon as pssiblei . hi According to th CPSC, a health risk when glue'Is used to attacTi the proflufts plastic bag. * ' '1 > are. listed in the white pages of your t(T an artificial fireplace, ana then" , . With w etpaper towels or pieces of . telephone directory. ' V PF C POSED RULES 3S7S3 the Federal Ha'P-rdcos S..b?lnr,res Act form asbestos, the proposed effective Sion had investigated as a consumer com because oi the desirability of avoiding date is 30 days after publication of any plaint, was joined by the Environmental possibly lengthy, resource-consuming, final banning rule. Written comments on Defense Fund (EDF). The Commission and Inefficient rulemaking proceedings the proposal must be submitted by Au designated the requests a petition to ban under the Federal Hazardous Substances gust 29, 1977. There will be an opportu artificial emberizing materials contain Act and because of the availability of nity for interested persons to orally pre ing respirable free-form asbestos. This A. civil penalties under the CPSA. The Com sent data, views, or arguments on Mon P ro d U c tj^ U S ftd jT n ^ n rttfiic Q ^ lQ f^ o in d n ^ / mission also believes that the complexity day, August 15, 1977 at 10 am ., a t the bpp^alE tn jrvrr')^ and formality of the rulemaking pro Commission hearing room, 3rd Floor, ceedings under the FHSA, in contrast 1111 18th Street NW,, Washington, D.C. C^he^parentheficaf numbers listed be to rulemaking proceedings under the Those wishing to make oral presenta low are citations to a list of documents CPSA, m ay make It difficult for inter tions should notify the Office of the consulted by the staff; .the list appears ested persons to participate. Therefore, Secretary by August 8,1977. below just before Conclusion and Propo emberizing material containing respira (2) For artificial emberizing materials sal.) ` ' ble free-lorm asbestos shall be regulated containing respirable free-form asbestos, The Commission has granted these Tinder the CPSA. the proposed effective date is the day of petitions regarding asbestos, based on in (Sec. 8 0 (d ), Pub. L. 92-573, B6 S tat. 1231 as publication of any final banning rule. formation discussed more fully below. am ended, 90 S ta t. 510 (16 U.S.C. 2 0 7 9 (d ))) Written comments on the proposal must The Information consists, primarily, of Interested persons are invited to sub be submitted by August 29, 1977. There data on exposure of industrial workers to will be an opportunity for interested -respirable free-form asbestos (6) and mit, on or before August 29, 1977 written persons to orally present data, views, or also occasional exposures of families of comments regarding this proposal. W rit- r arguments on Monday, August 15, 1971 workers and others in locations where ten data comments and any or material should abcecosmupbamniytitnegd^a t 10 a m. Those wishing to make oral free-form asbestos might be prevalent, -preferably in five copies, addressed to the presentations should notify the Office of the Secretary by August 8, 1977. as well as in other location (47, 31, 38). Information on exposure of the public to Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207. ADDRESSES: Written comments should free-form asbestos contained in individ- C om m ents m ay be accom panied by a be submitted to th e S e c re ta ry . Consumer cual consumer products is limited. How ever, there is genera! scientific and medi m e m o r a n d u m o r b rie f in s u p p o r t th e r e o f . Product S a f e ty Commission, W a s h in g cal agreement th at there is no known R e c e iv e d c o m m e n ts m a y be seen in the Office of the Secretary, Third Floor, 1111 ton, D.C. 20207. Persons wishing to make oral presentations should contact Rich threshold level below which it is safe for 18th St. NW , Washington, D.C. during - ard A. Danes in the Office of the Secre people to be exposed to respirable free form asbestos (35). Therefore, based on working hours Monday through Friday. tary 202-634-7700. All material which the available information the Commis Dated: July 26, 1977. the Commission has th a t is relevant to sion has decided to propose a ban of these this proceeding, including any comments two products. In addition, information S h eld o n D. B u t t s , Assistant Secretary, Consumer th a t may be received on this proposal, on other consumer products th at may may be seen in, and copies may be ob contain respirable free-form asbestos Product Safety Commission. tained from the Office of the Secretary will continue to be developed in order to |F P . D o c 77-2161?, F e e d 7 -2 S -7 7 8 :4 5 a m i of the Commission, 3rd Floor, 1111 18th determine whether further regulation is Street NW , Washington, D.C. necessary. [ 16 CFR Parts 1304 and 1305 ] RESPIRABLE FREE-FORM ASBESTOS Proposal To Ban Certain Patching Com pounds and Artificial Emberizing Mate rials (Embers and Ash) AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Proposed banning rules. SUMMARY: In this document, the Com mission proposes to ban two consumer products containing asbestos th at can be Inhaled (respirable, free-form asbestos) : (1) consumer patching compounds used to join or repair interior walls and ceil ings (mixing of the product before it is applied and sanding of the product after It is applied releases asbestos fibers th at can be inhaled) and (2) artificial em berizing materials (embers and ash) made with respirable free-form asbestos for use in fireplaces to simulate live em bers and ash. Based on information dis cussed in this notice, the Commission be lieves th a t certain types of cancer may result from inhaling asbestos fibers re leased during the use of these products. P art A of the preamble to this docu m ent deals with the general charac teristics of asbestos that are applicable to both products proposed to be banned. P art B deals with consumer patching compounds. P art C deals with artificial emberizing materials. DATES: (1) For consumer patching compounds containing respirable free FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CON TACT: John Liskey. Office of Program Man agement, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207 (301-492-6557). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has received the follow ing three petitions requesting the ban ning of consumer patching compounds and artificial emberizing materials (em bers and ash) containing respirable free form asbestos: HP 7 $ -lt: o n July 15,1976, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Consumers Union <CU) petitioned the Commission under the Federal Hazard ous Substances Act (FHSA) to ban con sumer patching compounds containing asbestos th at are used for drywall taping, spackling and sealing of points. The peti tioners believe th a t high quantities of asbestos fibers remain in the air after these products are sanded and the the fibers substantially increase the risk of mesothelioma and lung cancer. HP 77-9: On February 9,1977, the Pub lic Citizens Health Research Group (HRG) petitioned the Commission under the FSHA in part to declare th at patch ing compounds made with tremolitic talc containing asbestos fibers (tremolite asbestos) are banned hazardous prod ucts and an imminent hazard to the pub lic health. HP 77-11: On April 15.1977. a request from Ms. Rachel Scott, th a t the Commis- The petitions, relevant scientific and technical information, and Commission conclusions are more fully described be low. Although the three petitions were filed under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA), 15 U.S.C. 1261, et seq., and it appears that the risks of Injury from lung cancer and mesothelioma described by petitioners are regulatahl under the FHSA, the Commission proposes to ban these products under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), 15 U.S.C. 2051, et seq. Section 30(d) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2064(d), as amended, provides th at a risk of injury associated with a consumer product which can be elimi nated or reduced to a sufficient extent by action under a transferred Act, such as the FHSA, may nevertheless be regulated under the CPSA if the-Commission, by rule, determines th at regulation under the CPSA is in the public interest. Also published in this issue of the F ederal R eg ister are proposed rules Issued In accordance with section 30(d) of the CPSA stating the Commission's finding th at ft Is in the public interest to ban the products described herein under the .CPSA. ' P art A . B ackground "Asbestos" is a general term-for any of several varieties of mineral fibers com posed of silica, oxygen, hydrogen, and other elements such as sodium, calcium, iron, or magnesium. The m m e is de rived from the ancient Greek term for -. FEDERAL REGISTER, V O L-42, NO. 146-- FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1977 tCf _.. t\ OC v !r,OPOSED RULES V 1 V release or fiber in the general environ ment from ell sources. Proper disposal of present inventories is also expected to pose no significant problems since it would account lor a minor portion oi all asbestos disposal. The potential environmental (i.e, health) effects of the use of substitutes is. however, an issue which merits fur ther study by the Commission and other agencies. No conclusions about the safety of the known substitutes have yet been made. Although the Commission has no evidence th a t the known substitutes are hazardous, there appears to be some con cern in the industry on this point. Labo ratory testing may be desirable to verify this point. The Commission requests comment on other environmental issues as well as those raised here. EFFECTIVE DATE The Commission has assessed the pos sible effects on the relevant industries of banning consumer patching com pounds. Staff research indicates th at a s bestos-free products can probably be in distribution in about six months. The Commission also considered the possible increased hazard to consumers that might result from banning the distribu tion of patching compounds 30, 180, and 360 days after publication of a final ban ning rule. The possible increased hazard to consumers th at could arise during these different time periods was consid ered in the context of the assessment that asbestos from patching compounds poses a significant household fiber ex posure risk to consumers using or en joying patching compounds in their homes, although It may not pose a sig nificant environmental fiber exposure hazard. On this basis, the Commission proposes th at the manufacture, sale, of fering for sale, importation and dis tribution in commerce of consumer patching compounds be prohibited 30 days after publication by the Commis sion of a final banning rule. This prohi bition would apply to products in inven tory as well as to those manufactured after the effective date of the final regu lation. P ast C . Ar tific ia l E mberizing M aterials (As h and E m bers) C ontaining R e s p i rable F ree F orm A sbestos Artificial emberizing materials for fireplaces are generally packaged in "emberizing" kits:T h e emberizing m ate rial is placed under artificial logs In gasDuming hrgplace systems or .rt.lftr.1aj fireplaces f o r . decorative purposes. T ^ f rwnrtuct ta niffy glued to` aiHlIM&r logs, either at a factory, or by a consumer using an emberizing kit. When subjected to high temperatures, the asbestos in this productT>roduces a glow like real embers and ash. Asbestos fibers are released when the emberizing material conuaJEP Ing asbestos is sprinkled on the fireplace floor, when glue used by the consumer to attach the m aterial.to an artificial log melts a t high temperatures, and hen ordinary household air currents AnrnmrtraJfa fu ise the nspeStOS in th6* simulated rentiers and ash io DecotST borne, t Not included in this ban are .synthetic logs, generally manufactured of cellulosic products and wax, which actually are Ignited and consumed by, the flam e s . ) _________ EVALUATION OF THE R ISK Measurements are not available of the amounts of asbestos in the air from asbestos-containing emberizing mate rials in homes. However, It appears th a t the amount of airborne asbestos in such homes would increase when air currents in the home are created by downdrafts from a fireplace chimney or other activi ties th at stir air in any room. Since em berizing materials may contain up to 50 percent asbestos, which if not perma nently bound into artificial fireplace, logs would be in respirable" form, the risk" associated with emberizing materials is considerable since it continues to exist 24 hours a day. I n d u st r y R e so u r c e C o n sid e r a t io n s ASSESSMENT OF SUBSTITUTES The elimination of asbestos from em berizing material may result m the use of substitutes which are similar to as bestos, or which impart similar qualities to the product. Virtually all of the manu facturers have developed asbestos-free emberizing material as of June, 1977. There are at least three substitutes Jior vermiculite and a synthetic fiber with asDestos^ike heat-resistant qualities. It appears that the synthetic-fiber mixture is substantially more costly th an the other mixtures, including those containing asbestos. The other two sub stitute mixtures may be somewhat more costly to produce, depending on local raw m aterial availability, prevailing local prices, etc. The vermicullte-only embers m a r Tint he ns effective In ' cVAUMtiF* the fiesirpri ol me m aterial may be requiredto achieve the same degree of effect provided by the asbestos-containing mixture. I t is doubt ful th at the price of emberizing kits will be significantly affected unless a large shift to the use of synthetic-fiber-contain ing-material occurs. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES The Commission has assessed the en vironmental effects of this proposal as required by the National Environmental Policy Act. Its assessment is on file a t th e Office of the Secretary of the Com mission and indicates, by negative dec laration. that, no significant effects on the environment are foreseen by the proposals issued below. As noted in P art B, asbestos is a ubiquitous mineral fiber that has been used for many years In the UB. in occu pational settings and in building con struction. This has led to low-level, but widespread, exposure of the public. As bestos is found in the air, water, and land (in minute concentrations relative to those found In or near asbestos mines or processing facilities). The elimina tion of asbestcw from emberizing kite to not expected to reduce free fiber ends-; sions significantly, either nationally or regionally (most of the manufacturers are located in California). A significant portion of household fiber release is .accounted for by this product, however, in homes so equipped. The Commission will issue guidelines to minimize con sumer exposure to floating fibers during a cleanup and disposal of embers. Sig nificant effects are not expected from the ban itself other than increased safety in individual homes. The potential environmental li.e., health) effects of the use of substitutes is, however, an issue which merits fur ther study by the Commission and other agencies. There is little information con cerning the safety of the ember material substitutes. Further study is currently under way to collect information about these substitutes and to assess the po tential health effects of their use. (Fibrous glass and the synthetic fiber are similar in shape and size to ehrysotile, for example). The Commission requests comment on other environmental issues as well as there raised here. EFFEC TIV E DATE The Commission has assessed the pos sible effects on the relevant Industries of banning artificial fireplace embers containing free asbestos. It appears that many manufacturers have ceased ship ment of asbestos-containing merchan dise. The Commission has also con sidered the possible increased hazard that might result from banning the dis tribution of this product, 30, 180, and 360 days after publication of a final banning rule. The continuing availability of respirable free-form asbestos to con sumers during these differing time periods and the necessity for developing and transm itting to the public informa tion on environmentally safe means of removing the product from consumers' homes was also reviewed. Based on these considerations, the Commission proposes th at the manufacture, sale, offering for sale, importation and distri bution in commerce of artificial fireplace emberizing material (embers and ash) containing respirable free-form asbestos be prohibited on the day of publication by the Commission of a final banning rule. .This prohibition would apply to products in inventory as well as to those manufactured after the effective date of the final regulation. P art D . U nreasonable R is k of I n ju r y Aim F e a s ib il it y o f S tandards -The Commission finds th at these products are being and will be distrib uted in commerce. The Commission has considered all the Information currently available to it on the risks of injury con cerning respirable free-form asbestos in the products discussed above Including the frequency and severity of injuries and the nature of the risks associated with these products. The Commission preliminarily determines that the pres ence of respirable free-form asbestos in consumer patching compounds and In artificial emberizing materials (embers . f f O n M REGISTER, VOL 42, NOT 146-- FRIDt&T JULY 9, 1V7V - A .-VI' .. - K,". i & "-90 FPOPOSED PULES / 50. W hitweU, F. Rr.d F&wciSZf, B-. M..' Dif fuse M alignant Pleural Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure. T horax 26 6-22 (1971). C o nclusio n and P roposal Eased on the foregoing information, the Commission proposes to declare th at consumer patchnig compounds contain ing respirable, free-form asbestos and consumer patching compounds contain ing respirable free-form asbestos are banned hazardous products. Accordingly, puursuant to provisions of th e CPSA (sections 8, 9, 30(d), 86 Stat. 1215-17,1231, as amended, 90 Stat. 506, 510; 15 UJS.C. 2057, 2058, 2079(d)), the Commission proposes th a t Title 16, Chapter II, be amended by adding to Subchapter B the following new Parts 1304 and 1305. PART 1304-- BAN OF CONSUMER PATCH ING COMPOUNDS CONTAINING RESPI RABLE FREE-FORM ASBESTOS Sec. 1304.1 Scope a n d application. 1304.2 Purpose. 1304.3 XOeanltions.- 2304.4 Cc -- ps i - r Ung co m rc-jn (if bsrm ed hr-zarc products. 1304.5 E le c tiv e date. AuTHOF.rrr: Secs. 8, 9, 3 0 (d ), Pub. L. 673, as am ended. Pub. L. 94-284, 86 S ta t. 1215-17, 1231 as am ended 90 S ta t. 506, 510 (15 OS.C. 2057, 2058, 2079(d)). 1304.1 Scope and application. (a) In this P art 1304 the Consumer Product Safety Commission declares th a t consumer patching compounds containing respirable free-fonn asbes tos and designed for use In such a m an ner th at the asbestos fibers can become airborne under reasonably foreseeable conditions of use are banned hazardous products under sections 8 and 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) (15 U.S.C. 2057 and 2058). This ban ap plies to patching compounds which are (1) used to cover, seal or mash cracks, joints, holes and similar openings in the trim, walls, ceilings, etc. of building in teriors. which after drying are sanded to a smooth finish and (2) are produced and distributed for sale to or for the per sonal use, consumption or enjoyment of a consumer in or around a permanent or temporary household or residence, a school, in recreation or otherwise. (b) The Commission has found th at (1) these patching compounds are be ing or will be distributed in commerce; (2) th at they present an unreasonable risk of injury; and (3) th at no feasible consumer product safety standard under th e CPSA would adequately protect the public from the unreasonable risk of in jury associated with these products. The ban applies to patching compounds de scribed in this P art which are in com merce or being distributed in commerce on or after the effective date of the ban. 1304.2 Purpose. The purpose of this rule is To ban con sumer patching compounds containing respirable, iree-form asbestos. These products present an unreasonable risk of injury due to inhalation of fibers which Increase the risk of developing lung can cer and mesothelioma, diseases which have been demonstrated to be caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. 1304.3 D efinilions. (a) The definitions in section 3 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052) apply to this P art 1304. (b) "Asbestos" means a group of min eral fibers composed of silica, oxygen, hydrogen and other elements such as so dium, iron, magnesium and calcium In diverse combinations and includes the following minerals; amoslte, chrysotile, crocidolite, anthrophyllite asbestos, actinolite asbestos, and tremolite asbestos. (c) "Free-form asbestos" is that which Is not bound, woven, or otherwise "locked-in" to a product by resins or other bonding agents, or those from which fibers can readily become airborne with any reasonably foreseeable use. (d) "Patching compounds" are mix tures of talc, pigments, clays, casein, ground marble, mica or other similar materials and a binding material such as asbestos which are sold in a dry form ready tc be rr.:?:-?d with water, or such combinations in rer.dy-mir paste form. (e) "Consumer patching compounds'' are those th at are customarily produced or distributed for sale to or for the per sonal use, consumption or enjoyment of consumers in or around a permanent or temporary household or residence, a school, in recreation or otherwise. The Commission considers th at patching compounds for application In these con sumer environments are either dis tributed for"sale to consumers or are for the personal use or enjoyment of con sumers. 1 3 0 4 .4 Consumer patching com pounds as banned hazardous products. On the basis th a t airborne asbestos fibers present the hazards of lung cancer and mesothelioma to the public, con sumer patching compounds containing respirable free-form asbestos are banned hazardous products. 1304.5 Effective date. Thirty days after publication of final rule. PART 1305-- BAN OF ARTIFICIAL EMBERIZING MATERIALS (ASH AND EMBERS) CONTAINING RESPIRABLE FREE-FORM ASBESTOS Sec. 1305.1 Scope a n d ap plication. 1305.2 Purpose: 1305.3 D efinitions. 1805.4 A rtificial fireplace ash an d em bers as banned hazardous products. 1305.5 E S ectlve d a te . Aothoeitt: Secs. 8, 9, 3 0(d), Pub. L. 89573. as am ended. P u b . L. 94-284: 86 S tat. 1215-17, 1231 as am ended, 90 S ta t. 506, 610 (15 T7.S.C. 2057, 2058, 2079(d) ) . 1305.1 Scope and application. In this P art 1305 the Consumer Prod uct Safety Commission declares that arti ficial emberizing materials (ash and embers) containing respirable iree-form asbestos generally packaged in an em berizing k it for use in fireplaces, and drsigncc for use in such a manner the asbestos fibers can become airborne under reasonably foreseeable conditions of use are banned hazardous products under sections 8 and 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) (15 U.S.C. 2057 and 2058). This ban applies to arti ficial emberizing materials available in separate kits or with artificial fireplace logs for use in fireplaces and sprinkled or coated by consumers on the artificial logs to simulate live embers and ashes and give a glowing appearance when subjected to high temperatures. Bags of material containing asbestos and sold separately to be sprinkled on and under artificial logs to simulate burning and glowing ashes also come within the scope of this ban. 1305.2 Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to ban arti ficial emberizing materials containing respirable iree-form asbestos. These products present an unreasonable risk of injury due to Inhalation of fibers which increase the risk of developing lung cancer and mesothelioma, diseases which hate beer: c:nto:ts;riec tc be cEU-'-rd r,~ exposure to asbestos fibers. 1305.3 D efinilions. (a) The definitions in section 3 of the Consumer Froduct Safety Act '15 U S C 2052) apply to this P art 1305. (b) "Asbestos" means a group of mineral fibers composed of silica, oxygen, hydrogen and other elements such as sodium, iron, magnesium and calcium in diverse combinations and includes the following minerals: amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, anthophyllite asbestos, actinolite asbestos. and tremolite asbestos. (c) "Free-form asbestos" is th at which is not bound, woven, or otherwise "locked-in" to a product by resins or other bonding agents, or those from which fibers can readily become airborne with any reasonably foreseeable use. (d) "Emberizing materials" means an .asbestos-containing material generally packed in an "emberizing" kit to be placed under artificial logs in gas-burn ing fireplace systems or in artif ai fire places for decor^jlve nnrnn; The orodnrr U nleo- glued to artificial logs? either at a factory or by gT! PTnhfiiy^nft kit. manufactured oi ceuuiosic produ which are consumed by flames are included in this definition.) Artificial fireplace asli embers as banned hazardous prod ucts. On the basis th at airborne asbestos fibers present the hazards of lung cancer and mesothelioma to the public, a rti ficial fireplace ash and embers contain-tag respirable free-form asbestos are banned hazardous products. *1 3 0 3 .5 E ffe ctiv e date. Date of publication of final rule. Regarding proposed Parts 1304 and 1305 interested persons are Invited to SIDERAL REGISTER, VOL 42, NO. J 46-- FRIDAY, JULY 2 9 , 1977