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FRICTXOi! liAXERIALS STAHDARDS IHSTITUTE, I'.IC., E-2I0 ROIiTE 04, PARAiiUS, ff.J. 07652 lillTUTBS OF M'/g KSSTXIU3 of the rtf-. FRICTION UAXZSlteS STANDARDS INSTITUTE. INC. r-edneeday and Thursday, June 28 and 29, 1978, 8:30 A.11 at Caaelfeack Ian, Scottsdale, Arizona :a;ssrs pebsent Jtb&x Corporation Auto Friction Corporation 3endix Corporation Brassbestos Manufacturing Corp. Carlisle Corporation General Motors Corporation Lear-Siegler Inc. Hutum Corporation Rsybestos-Manhattan Inc. Reddavay Manufacturing Co. S.K. Mellaaa Corporation VJheeling Brake Block PROXY AVAILABLE Laeco Brake Products H.K. Porter Co. REPRS5l?TAriVES It. L. Cutler Adrian Comins F. S. Meaaior XU Simon XU 2, Harris, Jr. R. J.- Kick D. J. Ogilvie J. N. Greenan R. R. Iloalli F. XU Barton G. A. Carrigan L. Burgess (6/28) T. J. Laber (E. W. Drlalane) J. C. Black (S. W. Drielaae) OTHERS FFSSm Auto Friction Corporation B. Itublin 3aadi* Corporation Friction Materials Division XU ?. Messier (6/28) automotive Aftermarket Operations D. Godfrey Heavy Vehicle Systems Group R. Billott Carlisle Corporation Dele--lorsine Division !U Perritt R. E. Kettering G. P. Baynes (6/28) tear-Siegler Corporation D. Lee R. Luellen Hutura Corporation J. Mellow Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Kaddaway ikmufacturing Corp. D. Cunningham J. *ioore 5.K. tollman Corporation R, Kaminski Reeling Brake Block G. Stratton <6/28) Gorman 6 Cole R. P. Gorman Friction Materials Standards Inc. E. IX. Drislane .UNCONFIRMED WV-06171 J' Sautes of the Annual I jins -X0- June Z&~' 2978 ASB5ST0S STUDY COH-gtTEE REPORT It, H. 3. Uagaer of Carlisle Corporation, Chairman of the Asbestos Study Committee prepared this report. a i-fr. Vagner's absence Che Secretary read the report. Please refer to Exhibit 9. >* r; r\* * --r\ !;>*:.:j ri Uj \tj vs.. CO Hr. Wagner reported on work that a Task Force fro the Committee b.ad completed on preparStic of a work practices booklet concerning th handling of ashestoe-coatdining frlcton materials. Considerable progress had been made in the preparation of this booklet but it was noted that at the Board of Directors aectihj bn June 27, 1978 that the Board directed that the Task Force submit this booklet to the Asbestos Study Committea who would then make recommendations to the Board of Directors. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was; 3SSQLVED: To accept the report of the Asbestos Study Committee as written. lit. Adrian Cousins asked that the Institute consider the question of a possible recall of asbestos-bearing friction materials if such action were taken by the Consumer Product SafetyCommission, Ur, Comics was concerned with the recall provisions of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act which the Consumer Product Safety Commission administers. If asbestosbearing friction materials were to be recalled under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, manufacturers would have to refund not only their distributors or rebuilders for the manufacturers1 selling price but would have to pay shipping and packing costs of all those further down the line in the distribution netuork. He indicated that this was the bill that manufacturers would pick up for the Iris recall. He indicated that this could be a substantial cost should asbestos-bearing friction materials be recalled under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. A question wa3 raised as to whether product liability insurance would cover the costs of say such recall. It was not known whether this insurance would cover this type of recall. &ie member indicated that he didn't believe that there could be such a recall by the Consumer Product Safety Commission because he questioned whether the Consumer Product Safety Commission had jurisdiction over asbestos-bearing brake linings. Discussion on -the Consumer Product .Safety..Cnrcml3aion problem was enlarged to include other Federal regulatory agencies including CSH&t EPA, etc. Z was indicated that even if a government recall could not be supported by a rational review of scientific data, that*.------in the existing environment, with pressures from environmentaliats^Che nedia^and some regulators, that a recall is still a possibility. S Ur. Garrigso indicated that beryllium users have scientific data which would indicate that certain sections of the QSHA beryllium standards are unsupportable, but that regulations have nevertheless been adopted. Ur. Harris noted that the Asbestos Information Association has gives outstanding service to manufacturers with valuable legal and medical information concerning the asbestos problem. He particularly suggested that friction materials manufacturers who are not members consider supporting and joining the Asbestos Information Association. The study that Dr. Jacko of Sendix had run for the Environmental Protection Agency was dicussed. In that paper Dr. Jacko attempted to quantify the amount of asbestos ecalasions into the atmosphere from brakes and dutches. That paper provided data that supported the view that the general public 'y to rdautes of the Annual ;~eting -11- rj/June 28*%. 1978 is noc subject to excessive exgogystM^asbestos from vehicular brakes ^ 1V<L'W'L,\ -jirt ff.nv or clutches. A member comnseagted that the basic area where asbestos is a problem is in the workplace and not in the general environment and he questioned whether asbestos-bearing brake linings could be considered a harmful consumer product, much less a hazardous substance. Hr. Comina suggested that the Institute should ask for a hearing while the Consuser Product Safety Commission may be re-drafting rules on recall procedures. The Secretary advised Chat in 1977 Ur. Comins suggested chat individuals write to the Consumer Product Safety Commission as regards recall procedures under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. iir. Comins was now asking that the Institute act as an organization to bring this question to the attention of the Consumer Product Safety Corsaissicn. The Secretary quoted from tbs minutes of the January meeting of the Asbestos Study Committee where Mr. Sd Fenner of Johns-MaaviHe stated that there was litigation underway concerning whether aluminum wiring in a house is a consumer product. Also it was noted that there was a survey being made for the Consumer Product Safety Commission by Kearney Associates concerning asbestos-bearing products which might emit respirable asbestos and be covered by regulations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Secretary indicated that he would check the status of the Kearney report and advise. Mr. Coning stated that as regards individuals writing the CP3C, that to his knowledge no action had been taken by anyone, and that it would be necessary for the Institute to take an active role as regards Consumer Product Safety Commission recall procedures. One member indicated that his company was concerned about the possibility of Consumer Product Safety Commission action and had given serious consideration to the question of recall procedures. Xt was suggested that the Institute work through the Asbestos Information Association to call this problem to the Consumer Product Safety Commission*s attention. In response to s question, the Secretary indicated that the Institute has good liaison with the Asbestos Information Association. IJr. Comics indicated that he was not satisfied with the Asbestos Study Coanitree's handling of the recall problem with the Consumer Product Safety'Commission. After additional discussion Mr. Ccmins made a motion aa follows; RESOLVES: That the Friction Materials Standards Institute take an active role with the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the position of friction materials manufacturers as 'to recall procedures that could possibly affect asbestoscontaining friction materials. The motion was duly seconded. A count of the members indicated that there were U in attendance when this motion was put on the floor. Six members voted in favor of this resolution, with two opposed and three asbstaining. According to the Constitution and By-Laws, the resolution passed with a majority of those in attendance voting in favor of the resolution. *ir. Coains indicated concern about non-asbestos bearing friction materials, and noted that there may be federal funds available for a project such as joint research to develop non-asbestos friction materials because of the alleged hazards of asbestos is the work place and environment. iff. Comics suggested that the Institute seek federal funding to establish such a joint research project. It was asked if a joint research project > _ r. fauces of the Annual !feting -12- June 28-29, 1978 would he legal sad feasible. Were there anti-trust iaplications from this type of research? Several members indicated that their companies would not contribute either directly or indirectly to funding of such joint research. ufu .: i'I wu/ WHITES Reference was made to a proposed New Jersey law whib-vaff scraped about a year ago which proposed to ban the manufacture-use;or sale of any carcinogenic casterial, which included asbestos^' If'such a statute were to pass in one state it could effectively han asbestos in brake linings throughout the United States. This proposed New Jersey statute was abandoned after it was realised that it would just about close down the manufacturing industry in New Jersey. Even if such a ban were feasible, even Dr. Selikoff has indicated that there are controls that can keep asbestos concentrations to noa-hamful levels. Several delegates indicated that they were strongly opposed to any kind of joint research project for the developiaeot of a non-asbestos lining and this siijpect ___ i(Jwas Chen dropped. ) 0 3XV: ?EEFOKIAHCE STUDY COMMITTEE ilr. Nelson, Chairman of the brake Performance Study Committee prepared his committee's report. lir. Nelson could not attend this meeting and iir, Son Cutler of Abes reed the report. Please refer to Exhibit 7. The Chairman's report discussed items such as the Quality Control Program and recent moves in Washington and the courts concerning Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 (air brake systems standard). The Chairman also discussed Standard 105-75 and contact with Mr. Fred Seedier of the National Highway Traffic Safety Mesialstration concerning Docket 1-4 (replacement brake shoe and lining assembly^. He indicated that this docket was being reactivated and we could expect to heat more cm it in the near future. iir. Nelson reviewed his discussions with iir. Bedler concerning projects that could effect brakes including such items as longer life friction materials, brake system inspectibility, and the up-grading of both the hydraulic and air brake systems standards. He also discussed AAMVA certification requirements and activities of the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission. Ha noted that the Institute had been in contact with the Defense Supply Agency concerning the proposed federal brake lining specification HHL-3612, and chat the Defease Construction Supply Center indicated that the revision E variation of this specification calling for full dynamometer tests was not satisfactory. They indicated agreement with the Institute position about the unworkability of Revision . The Defense Construction Supply Center is now working on a Hevisioa F which it is hoped will include 9otse of the suggestions that the Institute aade over the past year. In reeding Kr. Nelson's report, Ur. Cutler commented on the Quality Control Program ^jhare he asked for soma feed-back concerning work of the Quality Control Sub-committee. It was asked if members had been