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FILE NAME: ICI (ICI) DATE: 1967 Jan 26 DOC#: ICI013 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo il/ltl-tl - Rochdale Mr. J. M. VUjdnsc U*outli Offioe. ACN/LC ToI JKW Copy I SHs/SM COWFIDENTIAL 26th January 1967 AgbggtOl Insulation Cloth I.C.I. Ltd. Various reporta hava raaohi us, as I expect you know, about I.C.l'a attitude towards aabsatos Materiala, and It has been said that tbs official attitude of I.C.I., largely stloulated by thalr nodical w M m la that thay should continue to u n aabaatos aatarlala but should aaaroh for alternatives and If suitable ones were found then they should be used. Kewalls and ourselves have been trying to locate the nan or the oomlttee In I.C.I, who would have the last word in such a Batter but we have not been successful. Mr. Edncnds, however, has Just been Informed bj a contact In I.C.I1a Purchasing Departwent In London that a Hr. A. V. Elcoa at Bllllnghan has a considerable mount of influence and I would like you to try to sake contact with this an. Z do not know his title, and It would be best If Kcm Edaopdi1 z u m was not aantlonsd In any dis cussions with hla. In abort, try to find soae reason for approaching Mr. Else* to see iat deolslona, if any, he has Bade with respeot to the usage of asbestos Materials by I.C.I. for Insulation and other purposes Including asbestos oloth which they buy nainly fron Witty ft Wyatt. You oan tell hla that If they are worried about the emission of dust fro* oloth In particular, work la going on here to produoe treated cloths (these were the ones Mentioned at Darlington last week) wfaloh would sake thea quite safe. If you are In any doubt as to toat to say to Mr. Elaes on the score of the health side, would you please have a word with Dr. Holoss before you go. a. c. ! o - I , / Ofrica of Origin TURNER BROTHERS ASBESTOS COMPANY LTD. To M r. 5 . 3. G a te s London Fiochda l e R a:- 5AE/PM EBG Your Ref:-