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FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E-210 ROUTE #4, PARAMUS, N.J. 07652
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i! 0. 6 0 S September 13, 1977 SUBJECT: An Exxon Company presentation concerning the handling of asbestos.
Mr. Ike Weaver of Raybestos-Manhattan recently sent me a copy of a paper by Dr. Harvey B. Snyder of the Exxon Company which appeared In the Medical Bulletin. Dr. Snyder discussed some background on asbestos along with a description of some of the physical characteristics of asbestos fibers. He also wrote further on clinical asbestosis with some theories on the pathogenesis of asbestos. Following Dr. Snyder's presentation, the Exxon Company presented recommendations for the handling of asbestos. I have copied a few pages from this article as it appeared in the Medical Bulletin and am enclosing it for your information.
There are recommendations concerning the use of protective dust respirators when working with asbestos products. While most handling of asbestos has been covered in the OSHA standards there appears to be a logical classification of asbestos-containing materials in which friction materials are placed in Group Number V. After classification of friction articles in this group the Exxon presentation shows Table II with guides for the use of respiratory protection equipment. In particular this involves grinding, sanding, cutting, drilling, banding, riveting, and application of friction materials. It indicates type of respirator to be used depending on the operation. Following this is a list of the names and addresses of manufacturers and/or distributors of certain types of respiratory protection equipment. In addition, this paper included a listing of British sources of dust respirators.
This enclosed information may be of help to you and your customers as regards recommended respirator usage in working with friction materials.
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E. W. Drislane Executive Director
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BRITISH SOURCES--DUST RESPIRATORS
Angus Fire Armour George Angus & Co. Ltd. Bentham Lancaster, LA2 7NA
Chapman and Smith Ltd. Safir Works East Hoathley, Nr. Lewes Sussex, BN8 6EW
Draeger Normalair Ltd. Kitty Brewster, Blyth Northumberland, NK24 4RH
James North & Sons Ltd. P.0. Box 3, Hyde Cheshire, SKI4 1RL
The Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co. Ltd. Leyland. Nr. Preston Lancashire, PR5 1UB
Martindale Protection Ltd. Neasden Lane London NW10 1EN
Mine Safety Appliances Co. Ltd. Queenslie Industrial Estate Glasgow, G33 4BT Scotland
Phoenix Accessories (Milnsbridge) Ltd. 77 Waterloo Road, Pudsey, Yorkshire, LS28 8DQ
Safety International British American Optical Co. Ltd. Radlett Road Watford, Herts, WD2 4LJ
Protector Safety Products Protector House 719 Banbury Avenue Slough Berkshire, SLl 4LL
(UK) Ltd.
Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. Davis Road, Chessington Surrey, KT9 1TW
Staysafe & Co., Ltd. 909 Wolverhampton Road Warley Worcestershire, B69 9RR
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ASBESTOS HANDLING PROCEDURE*
Asbestos fibers have been deemed a serious respiratory hazard and control of worker exposure is considered necessary to prevent asbestosis and asbestos-induced neoplasms. Various Exxon af filiates have taken positive action limiting the use of and requiring substitutes for asbestos-containing materials including talc, asbestos insulation materials (all high temperature insulation cai? be assumed to be asbestos or contain 5% or more asbestos as a bind er), asbestos fire blankets, etc. However, asbestos has been used for many years and its presence will be noticed each time insufciios must be removed, during turnaround work and sometimes in rew construction when asbestos insulation is the only suitable material. At scheduled turnaround, the breaking of insulation and reins'...Iling same after piping completions, etc. will entail some exposure to asbestos fibers.
Despite the existence of widespread knowledge concerning the
potential health hazards of this material, there is significant varia
tion in control measures in effect at the operating affiliates. As a
result, Exxon Corporation Medical Department has issued a Policy
on the control of asbestos as a guide to the elimination or reduction
to minimal levels in the use of asbestos in new construction where
possible and to establish procedures for the handling of asbestos-
containing material already in use. The following work practices
arc recommended:
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(1) Asbestos-containing cements* mortars, coatings, grout and
plaster should be mixed in closed bags or other containers.
Manufacturers have high temperature mortars packed in plastic
bags so that water can be added directly to the bags through a spout
and moistened before opening. Moistened mortar is removed as
required and mixing is completed in the shipping container. All
waste is replaced in this container and sent to disposal at the end of
the shift.
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THE MEDICAL BULLETIN
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
American Optical Corp., Safety Products Div., 100 Canal St., Put
nam, Connecticut 06260.
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Bullard, E.D., Ol; 2680 Bridgeway, Sausalito, California 94965.
Cesco Safety Products, Parmalee Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 1237, Kansas City, Missouri 64141,
Cover, H.S. Co., 107 East Alexander St., Buchanan, Mississippi 49107.
Glendale Optical Co., 130 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, N.Y. 11797.
Lear Siegler, Inc., 714 North Brookhurst St., Anaheim, California
92803.
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Mine Safety Appliances Co., 400 Penn Center Blvd., Pittsburgh,
Penna. 19535.
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Pulmosan Safety Equipment Corp., 30-48 Linden Place, Flushing, N.Y. 11354.
Safeline Products, P.O. Box 550, Putnam, Connecticut 06260.
Scott Aviation Division of ATO, Inc., Lancaster, N.Y. 14086.
SurvivAir, Division of U.S. Divers Co., 3323 W. Warner Avc., Santa Ana, California 92702.
3M Company, 3M Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.
Welsh Manufacturing Co., 9 Magnolia Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02909.
Willson Products Div., ESB Inc., P.O. Box 622, Reading, Pennsyl
vania 19603.
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ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT 1979
There has been no change In the asbestos standard to date, therefore we have
had but one full committee meeting, and several task force meetings during the past
year.
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We are pleased to report that the work practices booklet recently published has sold 40,000 copies and Is receiving widespread dissemination.
Recently we have been advised that the E.P.A. has had a study made by I.I.T.
Research regarding asbestos. This report avers that there Is a particularly high
exposure risk In brake repair shops; we believe that if such risk doeB indeed
exist, it is due principally to faulty work practices.
The F.M.S.I. work pr/actifces booklet addresses exactly to this segment of our industry, and we believe that the cautions and suggestions it contains are most timely. It is hoped that all members use this booklet and thus present a unified approach and good faith in facing up to our problems.
Mt. Sinai Hospital is under contract with N.I.O.S.H. to conduct a study of brake shops and we have cooperated with their Dr. William Nicholson in supplying Information requested by him.
An item of deep concern is the asbestos industry sponsored legislation proposing a federal compensation fund financed by a ton usage assessment imposed upon each of us (first processor or sellers of an asbestos containing product). The ramifications of such legislation are many and while we as a committee cannot take a position without direction from you the board, we are solicitous of your views and assure you that we will vigorously pursue the avenues to which you direct us.
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We suggest that since workmen's compensation has traditionally been within the pro
vince of the individual states, that it remain so. Efforts toward equalization
of benefits among them are more meritorious than creation of still another federal
regulation.
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Respectfully submitted.
Asbestos Study Committee
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