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.................................................. 1-" " 1 _ _ r------------------------------------- ii mmiri II] III |-rm , pi m niiiij;iii sn s.imila ' .' ' ' .; L I AOr Of ^ 4 LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 4*0 LBC1W9TOH AVXMUt <- M*W VOW* 17, M. V, April 19, 1J UU) KTOim uA grerr&iiHTT PoTT12---------to ns Knouts or t h e Karats urn c k d o c u s d t o s io h i -- At Hr. 2ir(fold'o euccetlon, X a sondin* 70a herewith a bulletin pro* pared for tb* 166 Subcoeslttee an Safe lobelia* of Coetlnjs recently uUb* llshed by the Anortean Standards Association, transslttln* o copy of * swocrondus nailed last week to the Health Coextislooer of lev Tcrk City by Dr. Anthony J. tor.to, Choi nun of the Xnstituto of Industrial Ksdiclns of Vow Xork Dnivsrslty, an behalf of tho Vow lerk Paint, Varnish and lacquer Aoooclotlon. A bull*tin brio fly statin* tho purpose of tbo Suboonclttoo sod llstin* lto poroonaol to also enclosed. Both to our A*ociitior, and to those representin* tho point Industry, tbo problea of childhood poisonings couood by satin* flaked point and chewii* pointod oarfocoo oortalnir* load and othor toxic substances has for sens tine boon a subject of real and costly concern. This has recently been aeeontueted by proposals cf state and aunlclpal health authorities to promulgate lass or regulations requirin* poison labeling of paints deemed to bo haaardous to children. Varied as they would bo by local whia, tho potential burden on our industries of such requirement# Is too obvious to call for explanation. Tho standard or standards to bo established by tho Z66 Subcommittee will r substitute s safe- label applicable throughout tho notion for tbo conflict* ln( *polan* labels now contemplated, and should thus bo a major factor la offsottine this unfortunate prospect. Inquiries froo orgr of our aoabors wiahin* further information on oltbor tho childhood poisenine problea or tho work of tho 166 Bubconalttoo will bo nest wolooaa. Director of Health and Safety