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.'FEICTIU! MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E-210 ROUTE 4, PARA!.US, N.J. 07652 '11 ' PLAINTIFFS i EXHIBIT : MINUTES OF THE FETING I 3l8Q<I.OD ( S9 of the .SBESTOS STUDY C^'SUTTEE Monday, March 28, 1977, at 11:30 A.II. Institute Office, E-210 Route 4, Paramus, N.J. :-oc T)7"ZoZ^T^ H. r7agner, Chairman B. J. I'-arsson D. Z. Stone I. H. Ueaver " J. Dunderdale Carlisle Corporation Abex Corporation Bendix Corporation P.aybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Royal Industries Brake Products OT'URS PRZcE"rT M. R. Cole, Attorney E. U. Drislane, Secretary R. J. Lavery Clapp h Eisenberg Friction Materials Standards Institute P.oyal Industries Brake Products The meeting '-as called to order by Mr. Manner, Chairman, at 11:30 A..01. t 7:INUTES OF PREVIOUS 'SETTING The ''inutes of the Meeting held October 24, 1975 had been distributed. These minutes mere 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 October 24, IS75 meeting as written. OT PUTTEE MEMBERS MI? The Secretary indicated that during the Chairman's recent illness Mr. I. H. Ueaver had sat in as acting Chairman. Mr. uagner, Chairman thanked Mr. 'leaver for his work over the last several months. Mr. T'apner stated that there had been some changes of membership on the Committee. Mr. E. H. Feireabend of Abex was no longer with their Friction Products Group. Me understood that Mr. Mike Jacko was now on assignment in Europe and had asked to be taken off the Committee, and Mr. E. ?. ^tefl' who had been a member from M. K. Porter Company, had not participated ih Committee activity. Mr. Magnet felt that perhaps seven members on a commit tee would be a good number. The Secretary indicated that several corporate members very seldom partici pate in any Committee activities. 'Thile some members may contribute in other areas they specifically limit their Committee participation. PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT /N'inutes of the Meeting of the Asbestos Study Committee -2- "arch 28, 1977 llr. 3. J. Iwarsson from the Abtx Corporation was attending the A.sbestos Study Connittee meeting for the first tine. Hr. E. H. Feireabend of Abex Corporation had been a metier of the Committee but is no longer at TTinchester llr. Iwarsson was invited to serve as a member of the Committee, and Rafter a discussion as regards Committee activities, he accepted. The Secretary was asked to extend invitations to delegates of other members to serve on this Committee. It was pointed out that there is no specific rule as to more than one person from the same Company serving on a Committee. On certain committees there have been two from the same company,--- - EMPLOYEE INDOCTRINATION AND CO'OTHICATION One of the purposes of this Connittee meeting was to try to assemble, and perhaps disseminate to the membership, information on booklets, slide programs and other indoctrination that members have given to their employees (and to new employees) ~as regards controlling asbestos dust in the work place. A further part of this study is to determine what is worthwhile in employee indoctrination, and what may be required to comply with OSHA regulations. ,,- One member indicated that his company had a formal slide program based on a Johns-Hanvilie slide program, to which they had added additional slides . of their friction materials factory. They have shown this slide program with narrative to their employees. They do not show this automatically to all new employees on hire. The J--11 slide program concerns working with asbestos in a manufacturing environment. This member merges the J--IT presentation with their own slides which show actual operations in their factory and some of the precautions used in controlling, asbestos in the workplace. In response to a question, the Secretary was advised that he could perhaps purchase a copy of this slide program from the Johns--Ianvilie Corporation in Denver, Colorado. It was suggested that he contact Nr. Ed Fenner at Johns-Hanvilie. There is a record (or tape) for audio to go with the visual program. The Secretary mill contact members who now have a slide program to see whether their slides could be adapted for use by other members. With such Information it night be possible for the Institute to assemble a slide presentation, with audio. It was not felt that a resolution was in order at this point. The Secretary should procede to gather information of this type and report back to the Committee Membership. As regards communications with workers it was noted that manufacturers have a responsibility to notify employees who have at any time been exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of the limits. One member pointed out that they have done this by publishing notices on bulletin boards:. It was stated in some cases that this may not be sufficient unless the employer gets assurance that employees are reading the bulletin boards and are receiving the information. A member stated that it would be worthwhile if an employer could have some evidence to the effect that employees have received indoctrination on good working procedures for controlling asbestos. In some cases there could be forms for an employee to sign to state that he received and read the material that was presented. Hhere there is a lack of concern on the part of employees, there may not be much that can be done in this area. But at least an employer should seek the employee's cooperation and have some assurance that he gave that employee information and background to assure compliance with the OSHA regulations. rlinutes of the fleeting of the Asbestos Study CoFiinittee -3- March 23, 1977 Some employers have been distributing booklets to both regular employees and new employees. .Among indoctrination items that have been found helpful are the following: (1) "What Every Employee Should Know about Asbestos," an eleven page booklet published by the Asbestos Information Association. . (2) "Recommended Safety Practices for Handling Asbestos Fiber," - published by the Johns-llanvilie Corporation, Denver, Colorado. (3) A movie, "Working with Asbestos," provided by Johns-IIanvilie Corporation, Denver, Colorado. A pamphlet published by the Quebec Asbestos Information Service entitled, "Asbestos and your Health" was distributed. This is essentially a general pamphlet for the public, and does not appear suitable for education of new employees. Similarly a booklet entitled "Asbestos and Brake Linings," published by the Asbestos Information Association, is for background information for the general public and is not the type of booklet which would be considered helpful for indoctrination of new employees. . In response to a question, it was indicated that there is no movie avail able from the Asbestos Information Association that would be suitable for indoctrination purposes. There was a movie from Great Eritain television highlighting en interview with Dr. Selikoff against the asbestos industry in Great Eritain. These are more of a feature news or expose type program. They are not the type material which -would be helpful in employee indoctrina tion programs. CO'EIUITICATIOITS T,ITH USERS OF "RICTIDU MATERIALS In order to provide background for this section on communication with users, the Secretary pointed out that he had received inquiries from magazine Writers, insurance companies and consultants concerning asbestos in friction materials, and the precautions and recommended work procedures to control it. In the late fall of 1976, the Committee reviewed a procedure entitled, ''Recommended Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Dust during Brake Servicing." This write-up had been prepared by Ravbestos-IIanhattan Inc., and after reviewing earlier write-ups it was recommended that the Institute use this as a basic response to those asking for recommendations. Based on ballots from the Committee and the Board of Directors, it was decided to incorporate this write-up in the Institute catalogs, and to distribute such a write-up to automotive trade magazines. In addition, this was sent to the Automotive Service Industry Association (ASIA) for distribution to their membership. The Secretary pointed out after this major distribution had taken place, that he discovered an error in the label sign where it says "Avoid Breathing Dust." Actually the DSIIA regulations say that the label should read "Avoid Creating Dust. 1 After this error was discovered, Mr. Drislane wrote to all magazines and groups to whom the earlier write-up had been sent correcting the label. Minutes of the Meeting of the Asbestos Study Committee -A- March 28, 1977 Subsequent to the review and approval of "Recommended Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing,"'Hr. Heaver had a call from Mr. Robert Ericson of AST Associates, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hr. Ericson's group x;as working on a research contract for OSHA as regards communications to those working with asbestos Rearing products,' either in the factory or in the automotive service shops. TIhen the original OSIIA regulations were proposed, there was a section concerning indoctrination instructions which was not in the final OSHA standards. It would appear that OSHA plans on adding a section to the OSIIA regulations concerning communications with users and fabricators of asbestos products. Hr. Ericson was attempting to gather information as to what industry and others are now doing as regards communications with asbestos products users. Hr. neaver. Hr. Ericson and Hr. Drislane met at the Institute Office in February 1977 to go over booklets and other suggestions for communication. In addition to items such as warning labels and instruction booklets, teaching of proper procedures in vocational schools, advertising in trade magazines and such type of communications were discussed. This work was preliminary in nature. Hr. Drislane and Hr. Heaver showed Hr. Ericson some of the types of communication that had been used by industry and associations as regards this problem. Hr. Heaver pointed out that Raybastos-Manhattan has prepared a film for brake service clinics which includes a section on good working practices when handling asbestos containing friction materials. This section of the film takes about 8 minutes and it might be excerpted to show cautions, and good and bad 'working habits, as regards the proper handling of asbestos containing friction materials. The film itself is not geared primarily to the asbestos problem, but it was developed for brake service clinic purposes. It might be that slides could be prepared from sections of this which could serve as a slide program for indoctrination or cautioning of workers installing friction materials. In a review of warnings that members are using, most members indicated that their companies were putting the warning label oh their packages where there was a likelihood that additional machining might be done on the materials. TIhere brake linings, blocks or clutch facings would likely get additional drilling or grinding, the OSIIA asbestos warning label had been out on the cartons or on the boxes themselves. The correct warning is: CAUTIOH Contains Asbestos Fibers Avoid Creating Dust Breathing .Asbestos Dust May Cause Serious Bodily Harm This label was shoTm in a random inspection of various cartons and packages, for brake linings. In addition, box manufacturers are printing this label on cartons as purchased by brake lining manufacturers. Also this warning label is put on trays when they are palletized. In answer to a question, it was stated that the warning label goes on the outside flap of cartons where it is visible to those receiving and opening the packages. \ 'inutes of the "eetinrr of the -soestos ftudv Co1--:ittee -5- larch 28, 1977 Ur. 'Ta?.ver showed a bulletin that ''aybestos distributed on recommended work practices. This bulletin described a card "'hich *7ould be inserted in boxes containin'' brake limine and clutcb facings. The card read as follows: - ' - . rTi^TA. Asbestos Dust Hazard Do Tot Breathe Dust Do Dot Use Mr Dose for Cleaning D. - --.Id. Do Dot "achine without Dust Collection Dquipment Do Use Vacuum or *'et Cleaninr "ethods Do Dispose of Dust in Sealed Container Do "ear ''ask if enable to Avoid Dust - As regards the Davbestos novie it T,as pointed out that 8 minutes of this brake service clinic movie T7ere devoted to safe handlin'' of asbestos containin'^ friction materials. In reviewing instructional booklets, the Secretary pointed out that the Asbestos Information Association had asked the nelt> of our Asbestos Study Committee to re-write the booklet entitled Asvestos Drake Linings. ' The '"onnittee had not provided AIA with input on this request. "r. "eaver pointed out that he had replied to *'r. Uersness at AIA with recommendations on this particular pamphlet. Ur. Drislane ~ checked his files and came up with a narked up pamphlet entitled ^Asbestos' Brake Linings and Air Pollution. This pamphlet ''as still reared for the general public as sort of a reference document. It was not aimed at the users of asbestos friction products in the vork place. Ur. "saver indicated that he also prepared another TTrite-up for the AIA, and he would send alone a copy of it to Ur. Drislane. Ur. "caver indicated that his "rite-up on the occupational question was prepared in the Fall of 1976. Mr. Weaver reviewed the reason for the error in "Decommejided Procedures for Deducing .Asbestos Dust During Drake Servicing." The OSTIA waminp label was incorrectlv written to sav Avoid Breathinr Dust.:1 The correct wording is to Avoid Creatine Dust. D.r. "eaver pointed out that in the WI03F " release on this subject they had also used the wrong wording "Avoid Breathin Dust. This is probably the source of the error in the original write-up.' Several members commented that if an employee was successful in not breath ing dust he probably did not create dust, and that the wordings were not very different in meaning. Another suggestion for Indoctrination of users of friction materials was that trade associations and others mieht send leaflets or suggestions through the mail to users. ` mailing list would have to be developed from members providing customer names. These leaflets could also be distributed by member companies. In a subsequent discussion on keeping members current, a suggestion was made that perhaps a seminar or exhibit night be sponsored for sales or marketing ''roups to suggest and demonstrate good practices for friction materials users. The Secretary pointed out that he felt he would receive the cooperation of manufacturers 'Tho provide collection and cleaning equip ment such as Uilfisk, Per Lux, Tempo, Ammco, and others. It was stated that there was no need for plannin" and organization of such a seminar at Minutes of the Meeting of the Asbestos Study Committee ""O March 28, 1977 this time. It would be better to "other the information that is now available before taking another approach on this comnunications ouestion. The Secretary stated that sponsorship of such a seminar or exhibit is fraught with scheduling problems as was the case with the December- 1975 Seminar. Ho one is sure the main speakers are going to show up until they are actually at the speakers' table. DISTRIBUTION OF IilFQk IATIOU TO MESSRS HIP - The "ecretary advised that he receives correspondence from equipment suppliers mho have products that may be of interest to members.- In several instances these suppliers have asked for lists of the membership so that they night directly contact the members. The problem mith giving out a mailing list of Institute members is an old one. Dome members have strongly urged that the Institute not <*ive its list to outsiders because they might . be overwhelmed by sales pitches. In general, policy has been that if some . . equipment manufacturer has a product which may be of interest, the Secretary "ill ask. them to send in sales literature and will check with a knowledgeable ~ person in the industry to see if it mav be worthwhile. Nr. Drislane has done this on many occasions with equipment relatin'? to the asbestos problem by contacting Mr. T7eaver. The problem is- T1hat is significant information tTnich might be of value to the membership and -That is material that should end un in the 'Taste basket? In particular, the secretary received an advertising leaflet for plastic bags that 'were soluble in mater .and could be used for gathering workers' clothes before being nut into the "rash. It mas not felt that this product literature mas Morth distributing to the membership. A member mentioned a technique for foam control tc suppress dust in the workplace. One member had worked with foam sunpressants by adding them into a Littleford Mixer. The purpose was to keep dotTil dust concentrations during the mixing cycle. This procedure had not worked out. Another member said that perhans a better way of using this foam suppressor night be to... aim the suppressant at a saw blade or a grinding wheel to keep the dust at this point from rising. -Ie stated that the real background for use of foam suppressants was on a coal conveyor belt where this type of dust had been reduced substantially. It was felt that foam suppressants were a worth while techique of which the membership should be advised. This was distributed to the nerabership several years ago. A more recent article was that in Business "eel: Magazine concerning the use of water jet technology for cutting friction material, as used by the Inland Division of General Motors. It was pointed out that one had to do an-.awful lot of cutting to make this worthwhile. The cutting by waterspray did not "ive a smooth edge. Also, the effectiveness of the 'rater jet for cutting depended on the thickness of the materials being, cut. However, it was felt that this was the type of information that should be circulated to the membership. The Secretary asked how he would go about determining which leaflets were worth circulating and which were not. It was decided that if a suggestion came from a committee member it should be circulated. It the recommendation was received from the outside the Secretary should contact the Chairman of the Committee to determine if it should be circulated to the Membership. J'lnute of the "eating of the Asbestos Study Committee -7- arch 28, 1977 The Secretary raised a question concerning the seminar that was held for the h'enbership in December 1975. This was an effective may of petting information on the asbestos problem to many in the membership. Should the Institute sponsor another seminar of this nature with an up-date on OSHA regulations and the like. It might be possible also that equipment manufacturers with products for' controlling asbestos might be interested. It was stated that no decision should be made in this area because-OSHA has not promulgated final regulations as regards the 0.5 per fiber cc limit. Also the UI0SH document recommending a 0.1 fiber per cc limit has not been acted on. Also, OSHA has not decided whether the regulations for the construction industry mill be published prior to a decision on regulations for asbestos products manufacturers. A seminar meeting on asbestos will not be scheduled or planned until OSHA intentions are determined. AS3ZST0S 5TA1DAPD FOR COUSTRUCTIOH IHD-JSTRY T~nen ^SHA published a notice of proposed rule-making to revise the asbestos limit to 0.5 fibers per cc, various industry groups did a considerable amount of research on the proposal. Among the most pertinent was the Asbestos Information Association recommendation that OSKA defer action on this asbestos regulation until the proposed construction regulation had been published and its impact measured. This was a primary recommendation of the AIA response, because the full impact on industry could not be gaged unless the construction industry standard was known. In many cases the manufacturing section supplies the construction industry and the full impact cannot be measured until standards are promulgated in both areas. It was felt that Dr. Corn, former head of arH!A, was sympathetic to this suggestion. However, there is no way of knowing (with the change in Administrations) what action "111 be taken on the construction standard. This is particularly significant not only from the idea that an exposure level may be proposed, but the difficulties in monitoring the worker. In other words, construction workers do not necessarily work at the same plant site for long periods of time. There iG a greater difficulty in measuring asbestos concentrations at construction sites. The worker may belong to one union hired for a few weeks or months at -construction site. A main difficulty is the tracking of TTorkers in the construction industry. It is felt that any proposed standard for the manufacturing industry would be better analyzed when a standard is proposed for the construction industry. In a construction industry standard, work practices and procedures may be emphasized more than asbestos concentration monitoring. These are all significant to the establishment of a final OSHA standard. COiEIHHICATIONS FIT!? MEDIA, OUTSIDERS The Secretary asked for guidance on replies to media and others T7ho request information on asbestos in the brake Industry. Host questions seemed aimed at problems in the brake service shop. If the Institute makes no reply or gives no input to the media or others, we can expect continued bad press. It is important to be able to give some kind of answer. As regards questions on the medical aspects of asbestos, the Secretary has answered that he is not a medical expert and does not qualify to comment thereon. However, it :Tinutes of the "eetinc' of the Abbestos Study Committee Hatch 26, 1977 is not felt that he can suggest the inquiry he directed to Dr. bans Heil of Tulane aho did the medical bacharound cork for ALA, as he is already spread thin. Sore nay similarly suggest calling Dr. Kotin of Johns-Hanville, but here again re have no right to his time. The Secretary has contacted Hr. Bob Ilereness of the Asbestos Information Association. In several _ cases the questions directed to'the Institute cere referred to us by Hr. Ilereness. The Institute ras fortunate in being able to get together- . :ir,.ecomended Procedures for Reducing Asbestos ^ust During Brake Servicing" from Raybestos-Hanhattan. It cas cell that something cas on hand chen the. Institute -'as asked for recommendations and comments by some media and insurers. A member stated that chat T,as discussed earlier in the meeting as regards communications "ith users should suffice to take care of requests for information from the media. In other cords, the Institute can gather seme recommendations for indoctrination' of employees and procedures to maintain minimum dust levels in brake service shops, and that information could then be macs available to media and others. Anything developed for these other purposes mill be used in this area. Tmr j-nqrv ' CAHC-"' CD'^T^^b' ACT ' On _:arch 74, 1A77 the Institute distributed to the "embership a notice on . an act chich "as introduced in the 'Tec Jersey State Senate entitled 'Cancer Control Act." This act cas sponsored by several Senators including the original promoter. Senator John Skevin. In essence the Act proposed that no person should 'produce, manufacture or use or release onto or into the atmosphere caters or lands of this State any of the following carcinogens: ...' Anon** the carcinogens listed was asbestos. The cording of this A.ct "ould obviouslv void the manufacturer of asbestos bearing friction materials in the State of ,Te" Jersev, 'This *Tas the all-or-nothinr approach proposed by Senator Skevin and his co-snonsors. There had been a fee hearings on this act and some opposition arose from, industry and labor sources. In a recent bearin'* renator ckevin defended this proposed act eith the statement that he cas not to be bullied by threats of moving jobs elsewhere, as "They can take their cancer out ot this State." This .Act "nad been discussed vith "bLlliam. Simon, President of the Institute-and ,Tith Hr. *'ob "Tereness of the Asbestos Information Association. The question "7as "hether the Institute could prepare comments or ive input to the Hec Jersey .State 'Tenate. However, on "larch 25, ln77 an article appeared in the Hec York Times indicatin that Senator Skevin "ns abandonin'' his proposed ban on carcinogens in the "Cancer Control Act." It r,as the intention to have this Committee look over this proposed act and make recommendations as regards an Institute position. It cas decided that based on ''enntor Skevin1 s omndonmemt of the ``ct, as It appeared in the nensoaner on Tlarch 25, 1977, that the Institute could take no position. 7t ,7as not felt that additional comment could enhance ar.y industry position. r*: t*t is Vt "k There bein' no further business brought to the attention of this Committee, upon motion duly made seconded and unanimously passed It "as THIOLVED: To adjourn Adjourned: 2:20 P.H. E. ,T. Drislane