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TeLlfHOH* I20U 849-0440 FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, BERGEN MAUL OFFICE CENTER E. 210 ROUTE A PARAMUS. N. J. 07652 INC. November 15, 1983 Mr. John Riopelle Bendix Corporation Friction Materials Division P.O. Box 238 Troy, NT 12181 Dear Mr. Riopelle: After our phone conversation yesterday, I discussed the makeup of the Institute's Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, with Mr. Bob Nelson, President of the Institute.' Mr. Nelson has asked me to extend you an invitation to serve as Chairman of the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. This Committee has representation from the following Members of the Inst itute: Abex Corporation, Bendix Corporation, Carlisle Corporation, Nuturn Corporation, Raymark Corporation and Friction Division Products, Inc. (formerly Thiokol) . To familiarize you with some of the work of the Committee I am en closing the following: 1. Charter of the Health and Environemtnal Affairs Committee 2. Minutes of October 25, 1979 Committee meeting where the "Purpose, Scope and Name of Committee'1 were discussed. 3. Copy of "Friction Materials Work Practices Guide" published in 1978 - a work of the Committee 4. A one-page insert for our catalogs entitled "Recommended Procedures for`Reducing Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing," a work of the Committee Please let me know if you will be able to serve as Chairman of this Com mittee. If you have any questions, please give me a call. Sincerely, FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE EWD/e E. W. Drislane Executive Director FMSI-0398 FMSI02606 FRICTION MATERIALS STAMDARDS INSTITUTE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHARTER I. General Responsibility: Responsible for the monitoring of existing and proposed worldwide Federal, State and Provincial legislation, regulations and lit erature on safety, health and environmental matters affecting members of the Friction Materials' Standards Institute and the proposal of Institute positions on these matters. II. Specific Responsibilities*. . . Develop action plans and position papers on Safety, Health and Environmental Protection matters for approval and direction of the FMSI Board of Directors. . Provide direct coordination with the Asbestos Information Association Committees of concern to FMSI. . Develop and administer a continuing education program for the members of the Institute. . Monitor the membership's experience with meeting regulatory requirements in order to provide technical assistance. . Establish and maintain a working relationship with Federal, State, Trade and other agencies and organizations. Approved by the Board of Directors at February 25, 1980 Meeting.