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|ntr Office i_ PwcftSSiRg (M Supply suit March 27, i960 Messrs. G. P. Burford J, J. Chermside C. D. Lauer C. D- Nichols J. T, Oroa ec J. W. Durstine A. 3. Gates P. E. Frill G. M. Purcell R. H. Pyett F. E. Tamshany F. R. Wheeler J. H. Ogden Subject: Production Materials and Components Containing Asbestos Engineering and Research Stall Is charged with developing a complete list of production parts and bulk materials containing asbestos and used m the Company. Its purpose is to establish a basis for a program to systematically eliminate or accommodate the use of asbestos hearing materials in the Company's work places and products. As advance information only, attached is a copy of tne communication and the listing of materials sent by Engineering and Research Staff to all Product Engineering Offices. You will note that at a later date. Purchasing activities will likely he requested to contact suppliers of specific asbestos bearing materials with regard to actions they may propose to take toward elimination or accommodation of asbestos m the products they supply to Ford. Should you have any concerns with respect to purchasing's role in this matter, we would appreciate bringing them to our attention as early as possible. RMD/RJL/bb Attachment R. M Dierkes 003217 PRODUCED BY FORD