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Simmons Firm, Circuit Court, Third Judicial District, Madison Cty., IL ; 8/28/03 Asbestos Litigation Filed by The S im m ons Firm, Circuit Court, Third Judicial District, Madison Cty., IL ; 8/28/03 -w An 10 industries Comoany May 16, 1980 Mr. Jim Pruneski Eaton Corporation Brake Division 21220 West Eight Mile Rd. P.O. Box 935 Southfield, Michigan 48037 Dear Jim: Attached is an article from the Friction Material Institute regarding asbestos fiber in the working place. Thought this might be of interest to you. Very truly yours. -o' JJB/sw Attachment s; Account Manager Original Equipment Sales *3 ! SCF-EC-2000 Si Si EAB 008566 ^ In re: A ll Asbestos Litigation Filed by The Simmons Firm, Circuit Court, Third Judicial District, Madison Cty., IL ; 8/28/03 WORK PLACE EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS . In a press conference held on April 17, 1980 some expected recommendations j were announced to the media by a joint working group of Individuals from |/ NZOSH end OSHA. This press release was in most of the major papers last l week. . E3aentlally7"tTris^riliise~s'Cated-that-lIlQSH and OSHA were "recommending that the work place exposure levels for asbestos be reduced from 2'fibers per cc TWA standard now in effect to 0.1 fibers per cc exposure level.--' s --------- A f-Mn wan--a__ngn.cc--efmfrnc, ffio WTflSP--fi.SHA ppffnle are Using the .wording 100,000 fibers per cubic meter rather than the 0.1 fibers per cc <3la:s which had been used earlier. This method of expressing fiber counts has been advocated by Dr. Selikoff and others in order to perhaps get larger headlines in the news media. Dr. Robbins of MIQSH wrote a letter to Dr. Bingham of OSHA concerning I its recommendations. Some may recall Dr. Robbins advocates the complete elimination of asbestos from the work place and all the environment. i Among the items stated in the press release and the reports are: (1) There is no safe exposure level limit for asbestos. (2) All <n commercial and several non-commercial forms of asbestos cause disease. s They did not discuss any new information they had uncovered that ' supported their recommendation for reducing the exposure level from s 2 fibers per cc to 0.1 fibers per_cc. This is a most important move on the part of MI0S3 and 0SHA1~ Theyafe suggesting that a new"""rule may"--v s ?e in place anon aa y months from the date of this press release. ' o' This move by IIIOSH--OSHA coupled with the cradle to grave control approach of the EPA would have overwhelming effects on our industry. Host of 5 those who have worked with the occupational controls and requirements feel that a 0.1 fiber per cc TWA exposure level is the equivalent of no asbestos in the work place. This information on the press release and a the statements by Dr. Robbins and Dr. Bingham are enclosed for your Information. .0 if 5 E. 17. Drlslane I Executive Director 8 Distribution: Health and Environmental Affairs Committee Active Members (List C) . as Regional Members (U.S. dues) Si EAB 008567