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O' 1 V :<(vio:< ;iatekiais stai:da?d$ institute, nic,, E-210 route 04, paramjs, k.j. o?652 im-ruTSS of annual :setimg of the FRICTIOK MATERIALS STA.VDAPJDS INSTITUTE, IHC. Wednesday and Thursday, June 28 and 29, 1978, 8 ' at Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, Arizona !Z:3E?.S PP3SENT Abex Corporation Auto Friction Corporation Beodix Corporation Brassbestos Manufacturing Corp. Carlisle Corporation General Motors Corporation tear-S^egler Inc. Wutuzn Corporation Raybestos-Manhattaa Inc. Redcaway Manufacturing Co. S.K. Wellman Corporation Wheeling Brake Block REPRESENTATIVES Ps. L. Cutler Adrian Codes ?. E. Messier W. Slnon tt. Harris, Jr. R. J.- Kick D. J. Ogilvie J, W. Creenen R. R. Moalli F. H. Barton G. A. Carrlgan L. Burgess (6/28) PROXY AVAILABLE Lasco Brake Products E.K. Porter Co. T. J. Laher (E. W. Drlslane) J. C. Black (E. H. Drlslane) OTHERS PRESENT Auto Frietion Corporation B. Eublin " Sesdix Corporation Friction Materials Division T?. F. Messier (6/28) Aucoootive Aftermarket Operations D. Godfrey Heavy Vehicle Systess Group R. Elliott Carlisle Corporation K. Perritt Oelco-Moraine Division R. E. Kettering G. P. Baynes (6/28) Lear-Siegler Corporation D. Lee R. Luellen Ifuturn Corporation J. Mellow Raybestoa-Msnhattaa, Inc. D. Cunningham Reddsvay Manufacturing Corp. S.K. Wellman Corporation J. Moore R. Kaminski Wheeling Brake Block G. Stratton (6/28) Gorman & Cole R. P. Gorman Friction Materials Standards Inc. E. U. Drlslane . .UI'tCCrJriPuME minutes nuflUii -- *w< -- 40-47, 47/0 ASBESTOS STUDY COIIUm; REPORT Hr. E. S. Hagnar of Carlisle Corporation, Chairman of the Asbestos Study Committee piepared this report. In Hr. Wagner's absence the Secretary read the report. Please refer to Exhibit 9. Hr. Wagner reported on work that a Task Force from the Committee had completed on preparation cf a work practices booklet concerning the handling of asbestos-containing frlcton materials. Considerable progress had been made in the preper4tion of this booklet but it was noted that at the Board of Directors meeting on June 27, 1978 that the Board directed that the Task Force submit this booklet to the Asbestos Study Committee who would then make recommendations to the Board of Directors. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was; 3ES01VED: To accept the report of the Asbestos Study Committee as written. iir. Adrian Comins asked that the Institute consider the question of a possible recall of asbestos-bearing friction materials if such action were taken by the Consumer Product Safety-Cotssis si on. Hr. Conins was concerned trith the recall provisions of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act which the Consumer Product Safety Commission administers. If asbestos bearing friction materials were to be recalled under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, manufacturers would have to refund not only their distributors or rebuilders for the manufacturers' selling price but vjould have to pay shipping and packing costs of all those further down the line in the distribution network. He indicated that this was the bill that manufacturers would pick up for the Iris recall. Re indicated that this could be a substantial cost should asbestos-bearing friction materials be recalled under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. A question va3 raised as to whether product liability insurance would cover the costs of any such recall. It was not known whether this insurance would cover this type of recall. One member indicated that he didn't believe that there could be such ? recall b7 the Consumer Product Safety Commission because he questioned whether the Consumer Froduct Safety Corsaission had jurisdiction over asbestos-bearing brake lining. Discussion on the Consumer Product Safety Comission problem was enlarged to Include other Federal regulatory agencies including CSEA. EPA, etc. It was indicated that even if e government recall could not be supported by e rational review of scientific data, tham.-------- in the existing environment, with pressures from environmentalists.the medisband some regulators, that a recall is still a possibility. * Hr. Cirrigan Indicated that beryllium users have scientific data which would indicate that certain sections of the OSUA beryllium standards are unsupportable, but that regulations have nevertheless been adopted. Hr. Harris noted that the Asbestos Information Association has given outstanding service to manufacturers with valuable legal and medical information concerning the asbestos problem. Be particularly suggested that friction materials manufacturers who are not members consider . supporting sad joining the Asbestos Information Association. The * study that Dr. Jacko of Bendix had run for the Environmental Protection Agency was dicussed. In that paper Dr. Jacko attempted to quantify the amount of asbestos emissions into the atmosphere from brakes and clutches. That paper provided data that supported the view that the general public u:utes or cne Annual .ieecing -11- June 23-2?, 1973 'Is not subject to excessive ejoosyxe--fo^asbestoa from vehicular brakes u,'` or clutches* A oeaber comnea{Jced that the basic area where asbestos is a problem is la* the~wor!cplace and not in the general environment and " ha .questioned^yheLther^asbestos^bearing^brai'.e linings could be considered a harmful consumer product^'^tcucir less.a hazardous .substance. llr. Conics suggested that the Institute should ask for a hearing while the Consumer Product Safety Commission nay be re-drafting rules on recall procedures. The Secretary advised that in 1977 Ur. Comini suggested that individuals write to the Consumer Product Safety Commission as regards recall procedures under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. i-lr. Conlns was now asking that the Institute act as an organization to bring this question to the attention of the Consumer Product Safety Concaission. The Secretary quoted from the minutes of the January meeting of the Asbestos Study Coccittee xrhere Ur. Sd Fenner of Johns-Uaaville stated that there was litigation underway concerning whether aluminum wiring in a house is a consumer product. Also it was noted that there was a survey being made for the Consumer Product Safety Commission by Hearney Associates concerning asbestos-bearing products which might emit respirable asbestos and be covered by regulations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Secretary indicated that he would check the status of the ICcarney report and advise. Ur. Cooine stated that as regards individuals writing the CPSC, that to his knowledge no action had been taken by anyone, and that It would be necessary for the Institute to take an active role as regards Consumer Product Safety Commission recall procedures. One member indicated that his company was concerned about the possibility of Consumer Product Safety Coelsslon action and had given serious consideration to the question of recall procedures, it was suggested that the Institute work through the Asbestos Information Association to call this problem to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's attention. In response to a question, the Secretary Indicated that the Institute has good liaison with the Asbestos Information Association. Ur. Cosins indicated that he was not satisfied with the Asbestos Study Committee's handling of the recall problem with the Consumer Product Safety'Commission. After additional discussion tir. Ccmlns made a.motion as follows; E2SOLVED: That the Friction Materials Standards Institute take an active role with the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the position of friction materials manufacturers as`to recall procedures that could possibly affect asbestoscontaining friction materials. The motion was duly seconded. A count of the members indicated that there were 11 in attendance when this motion was put on the floor. Six members voted In favor of this resolution, with two opposed and three asbstalnlng. According to the Constitution and By-Laws, the resolution passed with a majority of those in attendance voting in favor of the resolution. rhr. Coains indicated concern about non-asbestos bearing friction materials* and noted that there say be federal funds available for a project such as joint research to develop non-asbestos friction materials because of the alleged hazards of asbestos in the work place and environment. Ur. Conlna suggested that the Inacltute seek federal funding to establish such a joint research project. It was asked if a joint research project t/) Uir.utes of the Annual tweeting -12- Junt 28-29, 1978 * would be legal and feasible, ^ere there anti-trust implications .fron this type of research? Several members indicated that their companies* would not'contribute either directly or indirectly to funding of such joint "research; _ Reference was made to a proposed New Jersey 1aw whij scrapped about a year ago which proposed to ban the manufacture:use.or sale of any carcinoganic material, which included asbestos^ If suceh a statute were to pass in one state it could effectively ban asbestos in brake linings throughout the United States. This proposed Mew Jersey statute was abandoned after it-was realised that it would ju3t about close down the manufacturing industry in Mew Jersey, Even if such a ban were feasible, even Dr. Selikoff has indicated that there are controls that can keep asbestos concentrations to non-harmful levels. Several delegates indicated that they were strongly opposed to any kind of joint research project for the development of a non-asbestos lining and this sufbect ___ was then dropped.* iff BRAKE PEDFOEIASCE STUDY COMMITTEE llr. Nelson, Chairman of the 3rake Performance Study Committee prepared his committee's report. Hr. Nelson could not attend this meeting and llr. Ron Cutler of Abarn read the report. Please refer to Exhibit 7. . The Chairman's report discussed items such as the Quality Control Program and recent moves in Washington and the courts concerning Pederal llotor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 (air brake systems standard). The Chairman also discussed Standard 105-75 and contact with Mr. Fred Ivedler of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concerning Docket 1-4 (replacement brake shoe and lining assembly}. He indicated that this docket was being reactivated and we could expect to hear more an it In the near future. llr. Nelson reviewed hie discussions with llr. Redler concerning projects that could effect brakes including such items es longer life friction materials, brake system iaepectibility, and the up-gTading of both the hydraulic and air brake systems standards. He also discussed AAMVA certification requirements and activities of the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission. He noted thet the Institute had been in contact with the Defuse Supply Agency concerning the proposed federal brake lining specification HHL-3612, and that the Defense Construction Supply Center indicated that the revision E variation of this specification calling for full dynamometer tests was not satisfactory. Thay indicated agreement with the Institute position about the unworkablllty of Revision E. The Defense Construction Supply Center is now working on e Revision F which it is hoped will include some of the suggestions that the Institute * cade over the past year. In reading lb. liaison's report, Ur. Cutler commented on the Quality Control Program where he esked for some feed-beck concerning work of the Qualify Control Sub-committee. It was asked if members had been