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TRXCllOli MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E-210 ROUTE #4, PARAMUS, K.J. 07652 MINUTES OF THE MEETING : :. ; ` rr . x>f the .' * 'HEALTH AND "ENVIRONMENTAL -AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Thursday, October 25, 1979 at 9:30 A.M. Institute Office, -210 TRoute 4 9 Paramus,' N.J. w. * I OL". MEMBERS PRESENT ' :- 1 .' J. H. Armstrong, Chairman Bendix Corporation G. Nicholson ..... . ___Abex Corporation D. E. Stone -~ 1----r r----Bendix-Corporation H. 1.. Wagner.. . - ^ Carlisle Corporation I. H. Weaver '. *' . J ' "V** I'-' ^Lsybestoa-Manhattan, Inc.. R. Dean `- r . " _"7* . . r lhiokol Corporation MEMBERS ABSENT' ' D. Lee G. J.. Bohrer . -. others present _r ' ^ . Nuturn Corporation TI. R~. Porter Company^' - r' ;.~:7 : ; ..";v*-- _ --/r J. Z, Jacks"cm,'Attorney r.:... E. W. Drislane, Secretary' ~ ' . Tlpbert 'P^'Xorman ; ** ; ~ "^'Friction Materials Standards Institute The meeting was called to order by Mr. Armstrong, Chairman, at 9:30 A.M. : MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING ~ ^; The minutes of the. meeting held August 3, 1978 had been distributed. These minutes were reviewed and a motion for their acceptance was made. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To accept the minutes of the August 3. 1978 meeting as. written. /; /" P-FMSI- 0C10 MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE In an attempt to enlarge the Committee and provide different `viewpoints and expertise, the Committee was expanded. Invitations were extended to Nuturn Corporation, H. K. Porter Company and the Thlokol Corporation for assistance an this Committee. All three mesbers volunteered ;to serve this Committee: * Mr. Don Lee from Nuturn Corporation, Hr. George Bohrer from H. 1. Porter Company, and Mr. Rich Dean from Thiokol Corporation were added to the H.E.A. CttMXTTEB 2- October 25,. 1979 Committee* Immediately prior to the meeting,-fir.-tee^nd-hr; Bohrer phoned to indicate that they could not attend the October *25 meeting as last minute internal corporategeetings Jhad preempted their time. Both indicated that they intend to serve this -Committee, but- would be unable to attend this particu lar meeting. r ~------- :-- .* ' t- -.r rei 'i " " The full committee roster 1b indicated on page one of the minutes. It vas suggested that other Institute members might wish to add members to this Committee. One member stated that ali"frictioh materials manufacturers should participate in this Committee work. The Secretary stated that too large a Committee might be unwieldy and that participation might .. _l best come from individuals specifically qualified to serve the-=Conmittee.-i---- ... v.PURPOSE. SCOPE AtID NAME OF COMMITTEE I c--------- --- - - `ZZ'7 When the AsbestoslStuSy*ComidtteeTwas formed in IS71, the Institute'yas *" concerned with effects from the Williams-Steiger Act, which was officially called the "Occupational Safety'and Health Act of 1970." One of the first substances to be regulated under the Act was asbestos. In 1970r71, there .. was also activity on the State level from the Illinois Pollution-Control^^ Board. The likelihood of. asbestos regulations from Federal and State Authorities triggered the forming of a Committee to review what vas_. taking place and to give input* to regulatory authorities. This, of '* course, expanded to the Environmental Protection Agency and others as. ..... the regulatory authorities targeted asbestos as a major carcinogeninstitute concern vas. mainly in the asbestos area, because asbestos was a mfl-tn ingredient in 'friction, materials and was receiving the most attention in Washington and`elsewhere.- * .. '* The recent ihiative by `the Board of "Directors in ""re-casting "and expand ing the Committee vas to reorient it to the regulatory atmosphere in Washington. It was felt that.in..certain-areas, the Asbestos Informa tion Association did not 'represent ^friction: materials manufacturers because AIA .and_RlSI interests might ..not be common.. One of the purposes of the expanded Committee .was to.maintain^better liaison with Washington. One purpose was to talk'with those in the Department of'Labor'and`in e' Toxic Substances.Control. a cuc-in; cK Among the interests ofAtk.e:> expanded Committee .could be materials other than asbestosThese couia bei'' for example>^lead,- Silica, fiberglass, and solvents used in processing. The Committee would not be Involved with the safety of products which would ordinarily be the function of the Brake Performance Study-.Committee. - In other words, brake performance and friction properties -would-no^-be-the-concern of this Committee. The main thrust would he health in the vork.place , and in the environment. This. would .include "disposal of the final .product.'-; There is no/written charter "for this' .Committee ./"The..functions of the:J Committee would be .thebe' recommended bythe ^Committee 'members and ' ' ~ * * **-' ' * 4 " :' - t-w -XV -r; . L.. . S.._: f. D. V ' ' h.s.a. coirzrTEr -5- October 25, 1979 approved by the Board of Directors. Mergers questioned what the function and purpose of the Comdttee should be. One suggested that it was for hazardous substances control and perhaps the Committee should he called'' the Hazardous Substances Comltteer A Connittee member pointed out that-lead-arid silica have problemsperhaps^not on the sane scalywith* " asbestos,-but they are"of cbncern"in the~work place/A member'suggested/^ that perhaps:this should b e' called * the Toxic' Substances Committee.y While the'original thrust of activitiei* in "the* asbestos areawas^ in the'-rj factory, this has been expanded ncw*to the enviromaent_.T^Locai comunlties are involved as well as Federal regulatory authorities/' It.was stated" . that the Connittee should be taking a positive position and wouldbe concerned with health, not only in the work place, but in the environment. Suggestion was made that the Committee be tenanted the Health and {'.Z.. Environmental Affairs* Committee." '' ` . "-."..I".'. Upon notion'duly made, seconded^ and*-unanimously .passed, it was:' *" -iJESCLVO):-''Thatrthe'*Cbnnittee''Ve_Tenanted the Health and * { Environmental"*Affairs^Comittee. _ The Chairman suggested-that a task force or'individual on the Comittee *i' draft suggested wording for the duties and responsibilities of the' Connittee'. ;lr. -Tidholson volunteered to draft the writeup_ on duties/^"' and responsibilities. It was suggested that with such' a writeup,-it " would help determine-backgrounds mostr helpful for thosywho would serve the Comnittee.'' - . .. ............-- " *J ON-GOING E5SP0SSE T0'17VII103:ISI1TAL PROTECTION AGENCY1S OFFICE OF :" TOXIC SUBSTANCES COiTTROL At the June 1979 Board of Directors lieeting, -the Directors asked "that the Committee suggest to the Board how theyaight best -respond"to recent"*" initiatives by the Office of Toxic Substances-Cratfol'concerning' asbestos-containing friction materials. In particulari^this -concerned ' a possible voluntary-.guidance document by EPA concerning asbestos-y ` containing friction materials". " This would also applyto any regulatory " approach that EPA might take/ EPA had earlier indicated that they had . the pewer to subpoena records, ban uses of hazardous products on a selective basis,- and other powers'that could, in effect, prohibit the use of asbestos in friction-materials. 'Directors indicated that the ' Institute should consider the best way of -working with EPA in the *- interest of reasonable actions'and regulations. Concurrent with the Board's concern with the EPA initiatives in the asbestos friction materials area, the Asbestos Information Association formed an ad hoc committee of friction materials manufacturers. ''This ad hoc committee was to address, specifically, the Office of Toxic Substances Control `initiatives' in the- friction materials area. Membership on AXA's ad hoc committee included Raybestos-Manhattan, "T * E.E.A. COMMITTEE -4- October 25, 1979 Bendix Corporation, Carlisle Corporation said the Abex Corporation. . This involves the same members who serve the Institute's Committee. .Mr. Weaver sits on both the ad hoc committee and this committee. Mr. 'Nicholson- also has' attended ad hoc committee meetings .and is a member of tills - - - Committee. Mr.. Drislane, the Secretary, has been invited to.sit in on -: -- ata ad hoc Committee Meetings. . The Institute has already coordinated ?iz;~ activities'as regards labeling and training questionnaires with the ad hoc Committee,' in response to-si request from Mr. Hi chard Guimond of the rEPA's Office of Toxic Substances Control. The EPA is seeking Information concerning labeling and training practices with the aim of perhaps a - - -- voluntary guidance document for friction materials users. It was suggested that the Institute should cooperate with, rather than duplicate., the work of the ad hoc committee. This has been done to this point. It is not felt the Institute's committee should duplicate the efforts of the ad hoc Committee since the same masher's are participating on both committees. However, the Institute would reserve the.right to object to possible actions of the ad hoc Committee and to. take, its own position If it felt it appropriate.' Also, should the- Institute membership feel that it is necessary, this Committee would reserve the.right to.- - t reply on its own to initiatives of the Office of Toxic. Substances . Control. The Committee members recommend that the Institute continue cooperating with the AXA's ad hoc Committee in making this ongoing response to the Environmental Protection Agency. Where it felt additional . response or other responses were called for it would take that action. It was pointed out that in staffing the Office of Toxic Substances Control some of these working on the guidance document and regulations that may-follow'vere new "to the asbestos and" friction'materials area. A member questioned whether there "Is* anything that the Institute could do to help educate EPA personnel concerning friction materials and their use of asbestos. It was stated that some regulatory people approach asbestos.with almost a paranoid attitude* Some apparently will not even touch an asbestos-containing brake lining. Perhaps they need to ^ _ :- be shown .the difference between raw asbestos in its fibrous natural .. makeup and pieces of brake linings .and clutch facings which contain locked in asbestos. Also, they might be able to see the differences r vith brakevear debris- if they could be..shown some. . . . _ - A member -referred to' the Enterline .Report which was given.at .the - September 1979 meeting of A1A, where an attempt was made to study more fully the effects of smoking and .asbestos exposure. In the past, It had been indicated that there had been no more -frequency of. lung cancer among asbestos workers who did not smoke than in the general population. Some of the Enterline data at the September meeting in dicated that there had been some .excess indication of lung -cancer with asbestos workers who did not smoke. . ,. It was suggested that a. plant tour might be appropriate for .members of . the Environmental Protection Agency to see the controls that had been .. put in place in the wotkplace. Perhaps, corporate films or slide B.E.A. COMMITTEE -5- October 25, 197? ftt II programs that members have used 'for training employees and users might be worthwhile. One member commented that hrake linings use chrysotile asbestos only,* which has not been tied to mesofhelial 'tumors as has crocidolite. .--------- . " ` "T T------ *7--------------W'A* It was stated that the**information which =oight -be most^helpful to:ZPA-z; would'be health "history -and epidemiology ^studies rthat ;thave been Vv ' made os plant workers in*the friction materials industry.-- One memberr-'-r: indicated that its health records on -employees *witb r20-to -30 years i:: -- :: exposure had shown no Increase'in asbestos-related diseases ..over what... - would be expected in the general population. This'type .-of -information . - might be helpful in educating 'EPA personnel concerning the actual*health.~~ hazards with asbestos. * A member stated that in .earlier "years most .lung : cancer was in occupational environments using woven, asbestos rflbers. . Just about all automotive-friction-materials are now molded.^ -There:... ::: are some clutch facings-with-.woven fibers, t i': - b-.i:.-. It was stated -that >in Dr.; tUcholson's work-at Mount: Sinai, he was "given, P^aybestos-Manhattan -data -on fiber counts in brake:-repair shops-: This.u: information is Teferred to in the copy of-Dr- HicholsonAs -draftcreport 3 in January'1979' \ ' * ** r*;: n; A member noted that1 in another study some incidence of laryngal cancer -r.z ~z was noted. That study was not conclusive as regards heavier Incidence ' r: of lung cancer among those exposed to asbestos.- -: On a longer term basis, the question is-'could the Institute's Committee., gather'- such "data from mesber companies'*.- Will member companies provide information on health studies of 'their workers'? Should such -information* * be gathered by the Institute, and if so,"would the members of the Institute cooperate with such a study? A question was asked if the - ` * Institute were to gather this information, could the government subpoena . ^ this data. Counsel Indicated that, according to the Toidc Substances Control Act, they could subpoena -all information of-this :type, where-1 ever gathered. The Secretary was -asked to advise the'Board of Directors *-* of the Committee's interest in-this type^f -information' and ^ask the:- * -:- Board if they consider gathering this type of information to be . * -- practical and/or desirable. X workers in the friction materials factories have not shown disabling effects from asbestos in the workplace, it could assist the Institute and, the industry in-refuting some of the allegations concerning asbestos exposure in other environments such as in the brake repair facility. Is-there any-risk to-the-companies involved r.i or the Institute in gathering such information? If .the suspected benefits will exceed the risk of gathering this type of data, perhaps ^tbe : Institute should explore it. The*Secretary will ask the Board:of Directors for their comments and guidance as'regards gathering this type of.health information. ... Subsequent to the call of the Chairman.for.a meeting, the Environmental.: Protection Agency published an advanced Notice of Proposed RnToTnnV^r>^ in the Federal Register on October 17, 1979. This Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published for the purpose of gathering hack- B.E.A. COMMITTEE -6- October 25, 1975 ground information concerning the.commercial *and industrial .use ^of asbestos fibers and products containing' asbestos* Hhlle the Consumer zz-_ Product Safety Commission was .-part qf/the notice., .the .main .impact- on ,- iL.. friction materials manufacturers would be from the EPA Office of Toxic __ Substances. In this notice the EPA asked for information on definitions of asbestos,- the-extent of exposure to those -dn the workplace and others- -T in the environment, the .necessity for -using asbestos jin -certain commercial products , -trends in the marketplace for . asbestos containing products, <nformation'cm substitutes for asbestos, and-other.such questions con'^.^- ceming background information on exposures and health-effects from z^lo?z exposure;: This-notice had been sent out by the Institute on the : . . s.hzz- Friday before-themeeting. -Some members had not seen the notice and cr. br others hadmot had* time to study it in depth. It was .stated that some rr.ttr! of the questions* on-population-exposed and types of exposure could-be-^r-- answered .bymusing the draft, of a letter -that the' Institute office-had- --^ prepared concerning shortcomings in `the'.IITvResearch Institute ;report. ::: which was a background document for those at EPA's Office of Toxic Substances*. . The IIT Research Institute Report had beenj-refuted prior to this -by certain industry groups,. including the .AIA and itwas feltcsJ\i-. that the Institute's critique could be in the fonsof an.answer to; tbe. -rl: ; EPA's request in the Federal Register for information on. exposure-of. r. brake service personnel and the routes, duration and frequency of these exposures. 'It was-suggested that the response could-:be - condensed. ... and the emphasis on criticism of the III-Report be deemphasized. The comments would focus on an answer to. some>of the questions-in'-the Federal Register notice. The Secretary was directed to revise this proposed -letter and:send copies.*of..it; to the committee members. - The committee members will be asked to approve-.or . comment on the..draft and . return, cormentsto the Institute;office by November 15, 1979. If there _ are any difficulties with the comments by .the members, the Secretary^ ...r will work out the final wording of this letter with the Chairman of the committee, i - - Based on earlier "recommendations to work with the AIA's ad hoc committee, this committee will consider plans by the AIA for .response and-member - suggestions for -comments *on the other .questions asked in the ^Federal. ;:2 Register notice* . , . ... .. i -- : . FEDERAL 'ASBESTOS HEALTH HAZARDS COMPENSATION ACT : /' 0'* In May of 1979 the Institute received a copy of a draft for ja Federal.- Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation:Act. This/draft was prepared by an industry group and had been patterned after the Fenwick Bill considered In an earlier Congress, but it was never even .considered by the . i current Congress. The essential ^content of the suggested Federal Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation Act was that a fund be set .up;With_-' assessments on asbestos products manufacturers, the tobacco industry, . and the Federal Government. This fund would be used for compensation awards to those who could prove disability from asbestos exposure,>or - H.E.A. COMMITTEE -7- October 25, 1979 to their dependents. This suggested draft legislation included.friction materials manufacturers. In other .words, ".friction materials, automotive" was included with insulating .and acoustical spray materials, asbestos textiles, asbestos cement sheets, etc. As originally .worded.," j.f a','.. certain friction materials manufacturer-used 10*000 .tons of-asbestos in*'.' its products in 1965 r(15 years-before the 1980 target date for the act), *. he would be assessed 53,250,000 in .1980. Perhaps -some -of-the .reaction' 1. by friction material manufacturers to this industry draft -.filtered back-_~' because subsequent to this, the Secretary was advised that."friction. - materials, automotive" manufacturers had been moved to a lesser class which would have made the assessment $325,000 for useage similar -to that above. Tne membership and the Board of Directors at the June oeetine indicated, great displeasure with this "Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation Act."* The Board of- Directors asked the committee to review this and to cone up with comments, suggestions and/or a plan for the Institute as regards an Asbestos .Health Hazards Condensation Act. The Secretary and some committee -members had monitored this question since the Dune meeting"- and have been advised .that the Fenwick Bill as drafted is dea'd.*'" There - is no movement and no initiative, even within the asbestos producers ------ group as regards the Fenwick Bill discusse'd earlier. -- In monitoring this subject, the Secretary has *been advised that the 'only' action currently being considered concerns a draft bill by'Senator Hart of Colorado. Senator.Hart-and his staff with input from asbestos producers are apparently drafting a bill regarding asbestos related disabilities using the States to administer the Compensation Act; It was commented that Senator Hart is from Colorado, the' new home of Johns-!ianville. 'The Hart hill, if reported to a committee, would include a supplemental payment for asbestos disabling diseases to be added to the present workmen's compensation benefit. The responsible parties to be assessed would be essentially the asbestos industry and the Government. T?hen a claim is filed through the State, an employer could identify others whom they felt were responsible.parties. For example, a friction materials manufacturer could claim that the asbestos producer was responsible for 1 not warning of the disabling characteristics of asbestos exposure. Another major change, beyond the .fact that the States would administer this act and there would be determination of responsible parties by the hearing officer, the compensation fund would derive from a 502 contribu tion by the Government and a 50% contribution by other responsible parties. This is a rough outline of what the asbestos producers industry had been advocating with Senator Hart's staff. The Secretary wrote his Congressman and was given some brief background on the Senator Hart draft, but it was suggested that he contact Senator Hart for more details. The Secretary wrote Senator Hart, but has received no response concerning a Federal .Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation Act. The Secretary followed-up the day before the Committee -meeting with the Asbestos Information Association to find out if there has "been anything further as regards an asbestos compensation act. The Secretary was advised that there had been no further action that Vir. Pigg was aware of. Based on the foregoing background and review, it was concluded that the objectionable Fenwick Bill was no longer under consideration.' Il.E.A. C!X uHTTED October T.5, l??^ There was no need for action as regards the reavic!: Till as it is no longer viable.'. Comittee members -stated that there was nothing -further " they could do as regards the -Senator Eart Bill because no one knew what `^as in the draft that Senator Mart's'-staff was wbrkin;; on. - -It .-was felt, that having *a "compensation program administered "by the 'States -was a:z:.i: step in the right direction. t^The^oaimitteedirected the Secretary to-rnr advise the board of Directors that no faction or suggestion "would :be rrr talien on a redefal.Asbestos-2eaith lazards Condensation iictnmtil the: s-.-content or the direction of -the Senator Hart draft'were.fcnovnr lif any: y Committee member receives information on the Senator Iiart;lill,'?thev-__r i are ashed to send it to the Institute Office. - - ' - - :- niCTIOlT ATE"-IALS T70PJI PRACTICES GUIDE The Secretary advised that over 45;D00 copies of the ``Friction Materials Work Practices Guide' were distributed. There are a little over!3,000 -* copies left at the printer and the question was, if additional copies *-* were to he ordered, is there* anything in the booklet which should be changed. One guestion concerned copy on page 3 where statements were ' made concerning woven friction materials.*'. 'The'Secretary advised thatthis section had been criticized and that' a '-woven friction-material manufacturer indicated . that there was actually less percent asbestos *'' ^ by weight in their woven industrial material than there was in conventional woven material. A member indicated that while this sentence was probably not necessary it would not be proper to remove' it at this time. .There is a question as to whether the woven type friction material asbestos .is'less firmly bound~int07the product,'and ' whether this statement, is correct. "The allegation is-that for-some : woven asbestos materials this nay "be true, but-for others vlt` is not true. Another consideration was the section on removing worn friction materials, where the page 7 copy indicated that an industrial vacuum cleaner should be used. A question cane up as to -whether the Institute should also recommend wet cleaning procedures. The Illustration facing page 7 indicates T*Use vacuum or vet methods for cleaning." . As. the Institute knows of no approved wet cleaning method,! it is felt the copy as shown in the booklet is correct. There was some discussion concerning wet methods and 'their usage. ` It was noted that the Ammco wet recovery method is used and is considerably less expensive to the brake shop than the multistage high efficiency filter type vacuum cleaner. The members, stated that the Institute cannot endorse the wet method as such' without particulars on disposal of the waste water. * A committee member volunteered to get more details on disposal of waste ' water. Based on these considerations, no change.was planned in the copy as shown in the "Friction Materials Work Practices Guide.1* A question was raised concerning publicity for the "Friction Materials' Work Practices Guide.' The Secretary advised that 45,000 copies had been sold to the-Membership for their distribution while additional copies were sent by the Institute to outsiders from notices that appeared in various trade magazines. Notices appeared in Brake and Front End Service, Fleet Owner Magazine, Commercial Car Journal, Service Station Management and other such automotive magazines- Over 1,000 .copies were distributed by the Institute directly .to those requesting copies*. The Chairman questioned whether the booklet was offered in health and safety type H.E.A. COMMITTEE -9- October 25, 1979 magazines. The Secretary Indicated that none had been sent to this type magazine. Mr. Armstrong suggested that this might be worthwhile as a training program-aid in a health and safety department. As an example, he suggested that a release be made to "Occupational Hazards," 614 Superior ~ Avenue West, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. The Secretary was directed to' -offer this booklet to "Occupational Hazar!s,,:Tnagazine'r*'i:t:vas-suggested there *_ . are* other"health' and *safety\fype /magazines in* whifch it''Mght'be worthwhile ~~ to indicatVthe availability of:.this booklet.*^"- r-JJm r- zz.r._ DCS #I7t- 3tTCZ ~`.iDV ? i-k.. Zi KECOMMEND'SD" PROCEDURES FOR REDUCING ASBESTOS^ DUST DURING BRAKE SERVICING" In addition" to the "Friction Jlaterials 'Work Practices GuideV' .the institute has had an eight paragraph notice on one page in Institute' catalogs" since 1977, entitled ''Recommended Procedures for deducing Asbestos X>ust During': Brake Servicing." This notice^ covers "some of the same items in the booklet, but in a more condensed fashion."" One reason ifor the' brevity of the notice was to have the entire content on one page.. It was felt that this one page insert should be reviewed to be sure that it meshed properly with the 7`."1 "Friction Materials 'Work Practices Guide."' There might be certain areas'r ' . which Tai^it"diverge slightly/ such ,as suggestions `for vacuum cleaning'0'* brake assentlies, machining ooerations, and `laundering work clothes.'"' z-: i'- _.c l~^tv a or. The committee mesbers .reviewed the5"Recommended Procedures Hfor'Reducing '*" Asbestos Ihist During Brake Servicing;" In paragraph ~2,"~on "the nise of a'ffR respirator, -the wording was changed to make* it a "respirator approved by NIOSH for asbestos dust." This was to change the extensive wording in the earlier write up.`-`Still-further,-old paragraph-3 was completely removed, in its place paragraph 2 on page 7 from the Work Practices Guide under "Removing Worn Friction Materials" was inserted. 'Also/"it was noted that compressed air or dry brushing could be used if the assembly "is -enclosed and properly eriiausted. Paragraph.4 was completely revised-and -the content on the top of page 7 on purchasing friction materials-preground was used-in its place. Emphasis was made on machining with the following wording: "If machining is necessary, the precautions which must be 'taken are of extreme Importance. This is the operation in brake serviciag'where`exposure'tor - ' asbestos dust may be at'its highest, ibis increases the dificulty~in com plying with the DSHA standards .'"In addition to the approved Tespirator'fchere must be local eshaust ventilation;.:" and the wording resumes at the end of the old * paragraph' 4 concerning. the efficiency of the dust`removal by ' the machine. Paragraphs remains essentially unchanged;* except it was-noted that asbestos waste'should be disposed of, not only *in accordance'with OSHA regulations, but with EPA regulations.. Paragraph 6 was completely removed and the two lead paragraphs on -page--11--of the booklet were inserted in its place. Paragraphs'? and 8 were.removed in their entirety and the third paragraph from the .top of page .11 was inserted in its place. " " ' s * ''***'*% With this, the "Recommended Procedures For Reducing Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing" was completely rewritten. This wording will appear'in the next Institute catalogs. The major'objective here was to Insure harmony between this nc.tice in the catalog' and the wording in the booklet.* ~ When the re-wording of the recommended, procedures is complete, the Secretary was directed to send a copy, of the* wording to committee- members/ li.E.A. COMMITTEE -10- October 25, 1979 t .I'. 1&Z72 SI1IAI .STUDY FOR 3I0S3 OH BK/ZE REPAIR WORKERS .. Dr.-Uidiolson jof Mount Cinai has been coordinating that group1 s. efforts for wlOSH nn'ia atudyV entitled,' "Investigation of Health Hazards in* Brake'lining Repair Ha^tpnmpp :-!orkers Occupationally! Exposed !lo AsbestVs.fU- Dr!..r Nicholson had "talked'* with Mr/ ilagner-and,Hr-; Drislane Jt.thVlnsjitute^ offices in. 1978 concerning background* on, and the history of "brake lininV"repair. In January 1979 -a -draft was submitted by. Dr.ri?icholson for-.suggesttons-and correction6""as" appropriater"Ihis study^s^frnjor:~iiipbrtBnce1~to1^herihdustry . as. it is the first attempt to study health, records of. brake repair, workers. The background information on asbestos coimts in* the brake repair*'shop are apparently considerably less than some had suspected.. The Institute reviewed Dr. Nicholson's report and.xonmented on items of input that had come from the Institute. Also, .this report" was sent out to others for comment."' "l.*7- Bendix Corporation," in .particular,* made a detailed series' of 'comments concerning this -draftThe question js, where does this study stand?^ The. Secretary wrote to_Dr. Nicholson sin !July .asking -for information of Tan i^date jraTthe/statiis of this 17I0SE sponsored _study.~7Ho reply, has been received. T Jhe metbefs'are not aware of any additional work"or'results that have been developed by Dr. Nicholson since -this January draft.,. This agenda item was to review any ,possible new information concerning i&.'. Nicholson's study, if it were "available.-. It is concluded that there .is nothing new available on tills study at this time.. .. STATUS OF 0S3A ASBESTOS'STANDARD K3B "INDUSTRY _~' The Chairman indicated that it is likely. that there will be a'new asbestos standard published by the Labor Department. * ~It will'most .likely Incorporate lower time weighted average (T!?A) levels of asbestos exposure as well as!"peak or celling concentration levels. Mr. Armstrong referred to a study*! that had been.reported .in the August issue of the British Journal of Industrial Medicine, ..This .study was a follcrw-up -cm studies that had been made earlier in Great Britain. ..Tnis study indicated that asbestosls may be developed .-at . exposure levels as .low as 0.3-fibers per milliliter. It was suggested that this later .information might serve as a basis for new exposure levels'in "the American workplace. It was noted!that the Labor Department'will!not"he*r^ tying in asbestos regulations with their new, so-called generic.cancer policy. If anything, the Department will be moving towards new, more strin gent* occupational standards, at least as far as exposure levels are! concerned. - - - OTHER" BUSINESS.... ' 1 \ f''' ; A member questioned the frequency of'Connittee Meetings. In the .past" few years, meetings have averaged one a year,whereas* in the'early'days'of the Committee there were two,or three meetings, per,.year. It .was stated.that meetings will be held as the.subject matter-dictates and there. will' not 'be any official time frame for a meeting. .In other words, some items can be handled by mall ballots and the Committee* will meet according to" the needs of the Institute and its members. The Chairman suggests, that. it. is difficult to attend meetings at the Paraffins location primarily because of the difficulty in getting from the airport to New Jersey hotels and the office. A menber suggested that the next conmdttee meeting be at an airport location for the ease of attendance One member suggested the Pittsburgh Airport and another suggested Newark. The Secretary SEA. COMMITTEE -n- October 25, 1979 said that meetings can be held where committee members preferred, and he would be happy to make arrangements for the next meeting at Devark Inter national Airport. This probably could be held either at the Sheraton or the Holiday Inn, both located at ftewark Airport. The possibility of using the Pittsburg Airport will be considered for the following meeting. ******* There being no other business brought to the attention of the Coamlttee, upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed it was: RESOLVED: To Adjourn Adjourned at 1:40PK E. ft. Drislane Secretary