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Air Product* and Chemical*, Inc. Box 530 Allentown, PA 18105 Teiepnone (2i5) 401-4911 -24 April 1987 Mr. A. $. O'Amato President Borden Chemical Division Borden, Inc. 180 East Broad Street Columbus, QH 43215 Dear Tony, I hope by now that you are convinced that you need to become a member of the American Industrial Health Council. In the past few months, eight companies decided to join as new members of AIHC. There are three reasons why I believe Borden Chemical Division should Join AIHC. First, Congress and the government agencies are pushing government activism involving environment, health and safety. The public believes that deregulation went too far In these areas. In a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, 61X of those surveyed said there should be more government regulations of the environment, while only 6% said there should be less. AIHC works for the use of the best science and Information In assessing risks and In developing government regulations. If federal officials pass Inappropriate regulations and mlscommunlcate to the public, our chemical businesses could be dramatically affected financially. Second, the Council's work on the leading edge of health Issues educates member companies' environmental, medical, safety, and regulatory personnel and puts them in contact with top academlans, scientists, and regulators. This added knowledge could benefit Borden Chemical Division by preventing potential liabilities in the handling of your chemicals by your employees and customers. Finally, If the chemical Industry doesn't support organizations devoted to regulations of chemicals based on sound scientific reasons, who will? I believe you or someone from your staff would Find AI.HC's May 20 Washington conference beneficial and it would present an opportunity to meet other 8oard and company representatives. I look forward to seeing you or someone from your staff at the meeting and hope you will join AIHC. Please let me know what you decide. Sincerely yours, Frank 3. Ryan pbr Enclosures: AIHC Membership, Conference Brochure, Literature AP00024707 I \ \ [ i T' * Letterbook - A. J. Dlolio January 1988 AP00024708 Anthony J. Diglio Oirecior Corporate Environmental Activities (215) *81-8339 AIR J* PRODUCTS To: M. R, Chmura J. T. Christy B. Z. Drozdowicz H. J. Smith l. B. Tepper P. J. Usinowicz 27 January 1988 Please find attached the amended memo concerning Air Products' position on AIHC for your review and convnents. AJO/pbr Attachment: Memo to F. J. Ryan, 22 January 1988, AIHC Planning AP00024709