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-3- .4 Adopt as the Company potential carcinogen listing, the 36 current OSIIA-regulotcd nnd proposed Category I substances used in automotive production. Establish the top eight priorities proposed by the Task Force as Company priorities. Direct that the listing be updated semiannuully. (Responsibility: P&O Staff) f 5. Complete strategies and timetublcs for the eight .prioritized potential carcinogens for review and approval by the subcommittees. (Responsibility: ESES Program Manager) 6. Continue the development of MATS by Environmental & Safety Engineering Staff. A budget ond headcount transfer from Engineering Staff has been agreed to. (Responsibility: ESES Program Manager) The Company has demonstrated a commitment to protect workers while seeking to eliminate specific substances. Directions on the use of and protection for numerous substances have been issued. Workers are protected by restricting exposure and by special clothing and engineered safeguards designed to keep exposure within known permissible limits. Specific recommendations for eliminating asbestos, hcxavalent chromium compounds end benzene follow: 7. Proceed with the eliminotion of Group A (known substitutes without major redesign) not later than Job HI, 1985 where appropriate as determined by the Hazardous Substance Control Committee. (Responsibility: PEO's, BMD's, Purchasing) 8. Include Group B (known substitutes with major redesign) elimination actions in Phase V of vehicle ond powertrain programs and in new plnnt and renovation projects where appropriate as determined by the Hazardous Substance Control Committee. (Responsibility: ESES Program Manager, Product Planning, Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Staff) 9. Recommend ndvonccd progrom funding to develop designs end/or substitutes for new production and nonproduction parts and materials to identify feasibility, reliability, cost and weight implications of alternative inoterials/dcsigns for Group C applications (no known substitute, advanced engineering required). (Responsibility: PEO's, BMD's, Technical Planning, Scientific Research Staff) *' ' <" / The implementation of the obove actions and responsibilities should be reviewed periodically by the Engineering and Research and Manufoeturing and Supply Subcommittees to provide a forum for discussion, Corporate overview and endorsement of appropriate funding and prioritization of efforts. Engineering Staff Manufacturing Staff May 77,1980 Vertical line indicates revision at subcommittee direction. 8006 130S ' PRODUCED BY FORD