Document 373Dk8dX053mvqv2JQ55kVVvO

HlBott* of Hrfflng of Asbestos Stcdy Coesdctee .. -5- Pebruary lh 1973 opening equipment cbooli be expended to Include the: \ - -_ , Teuaton Engineering Company .'"ti.700 West. Water Street _v >'OXCTaunton( Jiassachtetta*02780 ~ - . r'-. i- *;iysTiTPTE sbckar art safety and eeaits regulations A Meufcer mentioned that -the dissemination of 'Information on the bag opening machinery vas Interesting* Perhaps there Is more Information that -can he given to the Mesfeers concerning disposal, collection, and other techniques used-to comply with the various regulations. In response to a direct question, the Secretary indicated that-as long as-any proposed activity In'the ares .stayed within the guidelines of -our Constitution there should be no reason why activity could not be planned In this area. These would be specifically covered by a few objects In our Constitution such as maintaining end raising the standards of all products,--and -the cooperation vlth the United States Government through Its various departments and bureaus, etc. The Members suggested a workshop or a ' seminar which concerned "Asbestos regulations as they affect the work place or the environment.** Zt was' recouuaended that the Committee's Interest In such n semi nar or workshop should be-approved by-the-Institute before further-action 1splaxmed. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed. It vas RESOLVED: That the Committee Is Interested In a workshop on the effect of Government safety and health regulations and proposed solutions thereto. The Secretary Is directed to have tM Resolution reviewed so that the Coanlttee could drew up a formal agenda for such a workshop. It would -be the Ccmi&lttee'a Intention to have the Institute sponsor Ma workshop In some convenient location as soon as It Is reasonably possible. ETA EMISSIONS STANDARDS The Environmental Protection -Agency had advised the Secretary that they expected to have the new "ERA "Emissions 'Standarda'-tegulatlous -ycfe Hatred -by -the-middle-of February. The Committee Chairman advises that publication of the regulations has been delayed and it Is now expected that these regulations will he issued possibly by February Jt3, 1973. In the regulations there will be source reporting requirements. These have been extended to 90 days' rather than the 30 days that had been indicated earlier. Control practices-are etlll the basic-means of applying the standard. Control practices will be'required where, visible emissions exist. "It is not known whether waste disposal will be Included In the regulations. REPORT OF ADVISORY COMHITXEE OH ASBESTOS CANCERS At the request of the Chairman, the Members of the Committee had been sent a copy of the Teport of the Advisory Committee on Asbestos Cancers. The meeting vas held In Lyon, France, on October 5 and 6, 1972. This report had been reviewed by the Menbers of'the.Covadttee. and there were no comments made thereon. 'The