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FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E-210 ROUTE 4, PARAM,1ic | PIAINTIFF'S f BUUETIII EXHIBIT No. 471 * w ^fiarch 9, 1973 To: Delegates and Alternates Subject: Recommendation of Asbestos Study Ccnvnittee This Bulletin concerns Asbestos and related subjects (primarily in-plant probl ems). Please route this to those responsible for this work. Labeling Practices The Asbestos Study Committee, after considerable discussion and debate, and careful selection of the wording, unanimously passed the following resolution at the February 16, 1973 meeting: 4 <t RESOLVED: That (l) where asbestos containing materials do not have their asbestos fiber completely locked in, or (2) where subsequent operations may be performed on asbestos cont aining materials, the hazardous labeling practice be adhered to in accordance with the Label Specifications in the OSHA Standards for Exposure to Asbestos IXist. In essence, the Committee is saying that the members should comply with the. OSHA regulations. At the next meeting, the Committee plans to make a recommendation on the size and style of the label. Enclosed are the final results of the survey which was made of the membership concerning labeling by members. We received 15 replies fron an original canvass of 25 members. Automatic Bao Qaanino_Machinery In earlier bulletins we hav* advised the membership of the availability of asbestos bag opening machinery. Among those listed earlier were: Fairmount Engineering, Hackettstown, N. J. Stuart Glopat Corporation, Zanesville, Ohio Fourier Steel Works, Cbebec, Canada Vaneo Machine Company, Van Wert, Ohio Another firm which has capabilities in the asbestos bag opening field is: Taunton Engineering Company, Inc. 700 West Water Street Taunton, Mass. ;It)2780 21384 Lacorater \ for Serial inp and/or Count i^p Airborne Asbestos Fibers . * - - _ r ,,,kA im* t t *** mvsI aa i.l!.. .f * a Bulletin ;?471 - 2- March 9, 1973 Medical Examinations For OSHA Asbestos Regulations In the OSHA Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust, medical examination requ ements are spelled out for workers who may be exposed to airborne asbestos fibers Most firms with members on the Committee have already instituted the required med examinations* There is an interesting service available from International Compumedics Cor; oration (ICM) where they offer to do the examinations, maintain records, etc., on what appears to be a reasonable fee basis* Please refer to their letter to the Institute of February 6, 1973* The costs indicated were for a contract with the Institute - something that was not requested and which the institute could not directly Sponsor* Any work would have to be on an individual manufacturer basis. The contact is: Mr. Don Iverson International Compumedics Corporation 14 tfeshington Road Princeton Junction, N. J, .,*03550 Incidentally, we are in no position to judge the quality of ICtt's wq^c. One member plans to use their services. At the meeting one member mentioned that they have received the cooperation of the local T8 and Respiratory Disease Association. The Association brings in ti mobile unit and runs the X-ray and pulmonary function examinations. From this po the Company Physician conducts the balance of the exam. EY'D/erc Enclosure: E. W. Drislane Executive Director Final Results - Institute Labeling Survey Laboratories - Sampling/Counting Airborne Asbestos Fibers International Compumedics Corporation FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E.210 ROUTE 4, PARAMUS, N.J. 07652 (,pa lb 1^73 ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE - LABELING SURVEY (25 Requests 15 replies, all questions not answered) Question Not Yes No Undecided Applicable 1.1 Maw label replacement shipments 1 13 1.2 Nov label O.E.M. shipments 2 11 2 2.1 Elan to label replacement shipments? 55 4 2.2 Flan to label O.E.M. shipments? 63 4 2 3.1 Interpret OSHA to require labeling there subsequent machining is expected? 10 4 1 Comment D A,B C A. Member replying YES, states: "If such practice is required and/or adopted by RtSI." B. Member replying NO, states: "Our material has been treated with a binder - therefore no raw asbestos la present." C. Member replying TES, states: **Ue will label If It Is determined that our bonding or binding material does not meet the standard." D. Member replying YES, states "We imprint cartons 1/4" letters, two sides of carton. We do not Imprint cartons for OEM service outlets where linings are completely drilled and taper ground requiring no subsequent operations on the linings."