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Vinyl Chloride Panel Membership Purpose The BFGoodrich Company Borden Chemicals and Plastics The Dow Chemical Company Formosa Plastics Georgia Gulf Corporation JTS Enterprises, Inc. * MAXROY* Occidental Chemical Corporation PPG Industries, Inc. Shintech, Inc. * Vista Chemical Company * Associate Member The Panel formed in 1971 to develop and assess health effects data on vinyl chloride monomer through animal research and epidemiologic studies. In 1991, the Panel shifted its focus to promoting greater safety in the transportation and handling of the chemical. Activities > Organizes and operates the Vinyl Chloride Emergency Re sponse Network (VCNet), a mutual aid network among Panel member companies for response to distribution incidence involving vinyl chloride. > Develops educational materials such as the Vinyl Chloride Safety Awareness Training Manual. Sponsors vinyl chloride safety training workshops for emer gency response personnel of fire departments, rescue squads, "for-hire" contractors, manufacturing plants, railroads and communities. Advocates the interests of vinyl chloride manufacturers be fore federal and international regulatory agencies. Funding Participation in the Vinyl Chloride Panel is open to all manufac turers, distributors, and users of vinyl chloride. The Panel is selffunded. Full membership shares (manufacturers) are deter mined by percentages based on railcar ton-miles. A flat fee is charged for associate membership (distributors and users). For Further information Contact Dr. Hasmukh C. Shah, Manager, Vinyl Chloride Panel, at 202/887-1192. CMA 023928