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])C 5lFl' 3UL L T i N NO. 4 0 6 Oily 16, 1971 ASBESTOS STUWf COMMfTTEE This notice is being sent to ell Active Members concerning the President's intention to form a new committee within F.U.S. I. lie are considering the establishment of an "Asbestos Study Coontittee", to consist of a chaiman and probably four members. BACKGROUND Ur.While the talk delivered by . B. Reitze of dohns-lknville at the June meeting dwelt mostly on in-plant environment, there was some discussion relating to asbestos factory environments and brake lining particulates in the air. Well before this talk, there had been concern expressed on an Illinois Law which would eliminate the use of asbestos in brake linings. ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA This association was recently formed by the asbestos coopanies of North America. It would be our intention to work with them through our new committee, and essentially speak for the brake lining and clutch facing manufacturers. Obviously, our eonmittee would review and consent on rules and regulations proposed by the State and the Federal Government. There would be no cowts to the Institute in any of our work with this association. , STAFFING THE COMUfTTEE We would like to staff this committee with experienced and skilled personnel, preferably from the manufacturing, or Industrial Hygiene areas. Please give this bulletin your careful review. If you feel there is someone in your Coopany with the background necessary to serve as a member of this Goenittee, please advise with a brief description of this person's background. . . Distribution: B FMSI--0075