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* BC: File ^ THE DISCOVERY COMPANY A UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION MINING & METALS DIVISION P.O. BOX 579 NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. 14302 TEL: 716-278 3376 November 14, 1975 Mr. William H. Mortonson Manager, Manufacturing & Technical Services The Flintkote Company 480 Central Avenue East Rutherford, NJ 07073 Dear Bill: A copy of the letter we discussed yesterday is enclosed. Mr. Richards has been told that you have no basic objections to this approach and will contact him in the near future if you have any input. Very truly yours H. B. Rhodes Technology Manager HBR:cjb Enclosure UlCMAftO P*CMA*0 OLCMN ft. WATSON OOtWT O. BCvCiLT oitatT opctfus* NAMT c. CCWSHON DOUOOft w. ANOuC JAMES A. MCMCNT JAMES J. COOK MAAK L UMHCN AftNOtO Simon KATK'C* C. COUOMLAN DAftOlD O. WICPCS rsco a. rcMSTH TCKmCN A. LCS*C OCOP0C A. PUftST ALLEN C_ ftCNMCTT STCVC* i. OOPSCT JCffNCT M. OAJCANO KOKCKT M OOLOfNlCD MAKOAKCT e. SWCNCCA ROMALO **. OPECMKCPO OF CBNWtti Richards, Watson, Dreyfuss & Gershon attorneys at law October 28/ 1975 Thirty-eighth fcoom south hope strCCT LOS ANOCLCS. CALIFORNIA OOOTl (tis> ese-64 cascc aoorcss NICHWAJ TO: POTENTIAL PARTIES OF INTEREST RE: ASBESTOS LEGISLATION We have been asked by Textured Coatings of America, Inc. to represent their interests in achieving new or amended legislation affecting the use of asbestos products, the manufacture and application of which present no health problems. As you know. Section 25910 of the California Health and Safety Code (in its current form, per AB2419, adopted by the 1974 Legislature) has, because of its broad wording and limited exceptions, given rise to problems for industry, labor and the general public. The result has been to potentially limit the use of products, not initially in tended to be covered by this Act, and which are themselves demonstrably safe and desirable. In the closing days of the 1975 Session of the Legislature, an effort to obtain relief through the adoption of an Amendment to Section 25910 was nearly successful, but failed because of a failure in communication, and a lack of coordination between the various parties concerned in clarifying the effect of this law. Accordingly, it is respectfully suggested that an effort be now made to coordinate the efforts of many (if not all) of the interested parties, looking to a successful Amendment in the early part of the upcoming 1976 Legislative Session. With your permission, and hopefully your cooperation, we are, per TCA request, undertaking that coordination. October 28, 1975 Page 2. It is important that the ultimate Amendment which will be proposed have the support of all concerned parties. It is important that the Amendment achieve both clarifica tion of existing law and the protection of those portions of labor and the industry which require protection within the proper Administration of this Section. It is particu larly important that an early effort be made to determine the thinking of the principal parties of interest, and to be sure that there is mutual agreement, prior to asking members of the Legislature to take specific steps on our behalf. . Accordingly, we request that you promptly reply to this communication, indicating your reactions. If you agree with our effort to coordinate, we would then request that you inform us concerning what current legislative contacts you are pursuing (if any), and indicate whatever specific proposals you may have as to the wording for the Legislative Amendment. On our part, we offer to develop a satisfactory Amendment for legislative introduction, and to clear with each of you the wording and the supportive steps which we intend to initiate. It is hoped we can mutually achieve a front wherein conflicting efforts, claims, or legislative contacts, will not be made -- thus hopefully strengthening rather than confusing the next united legislative effort. Since we intend to initiate an Amendment which will have the effect of exempting only those products contain ing relatively small amounts of asbestos, the manufacture and use of which demonstrably result in no health hazard, we feel a coordinated legislative effort should not be extremely difficult. It is, however, equally apparant that if no effort is made, or if the effort is not properly directed and coordinated, a failure to achieve any signifi cant amendment could result in substantial direct detriment to the businesses and industries involved, and indirect detriment to labor and the general public. October 28, 1975 Page 3. * Reply to this communication involves, of course, no financial obligation by you to our office. We are serving as attorneys for TCA in this Project. It is assumed they would welcome any support which may be offered by those portions of the industry desiring to cooperate with them. Copies of this letter are being sent to the list below. Your suggestion of additional appropriate recipients would be appreciated. RR: sp cc: Mr. H. B. Rhodes Technology Manager Calidria Asbestos Union Carbide Corporation P. 0. Box 579 Niagara Falls, New York 14302 Mr. Bill Thurber General Manager Union Carbide Corporation P. 0. Box 579 Niagara Falls, New York 14302 Mr. Albert Doucet General Manager Kenitex Chemical Company, Inc. 1234 Francisco Street Torrance, California 90502 Mr. Bud Cohen A & S Paints 11919 Vost Street North Hollywood, California October 28, 1975 Page 4. Mr. D. H. Gelfer Director of Commercial Development Ameron - 201 North Berry Street Brea, California 92621 Mr. Fred Baca Vice President/Mfg. Hanilton Materials, Inc. 345 West Meats Avenue Orange, California Mr. Eddie H. Story Financial Corresponding Secretary Insulators and Asbestos Workers Union Local 16 2601 Mission Street San Francisco, California Mr. Thomas Sullivan, RPM, Inc. 2628 Pearl Road Medina, Ohio 44256 President Mr. Marvin L. Emerling, Vice President Mica Seal 112 South Linden Avenue South San Francisco, California Mr. Max Goodman, President Old Quaker Paint Company 21243 South Avalon Boulevard Carson, California Mr. John Nelson Welsh and Bresee 311 Second Street Oakland, California 94607 Mr. Harold Rose Wholesale Building Materials 6833 Brynhurst Los Angeles, California 90043 October 28, 1975 Page 5. Mr. William E. Moore, President Kelly Moore Paint Company 1015 Commercial Street San Carlos, California 94070 Mr. Don Henry Perlite Processing 12208 Park Avenue Santa Fe Springs, California 90670 Rose Cooperage Company 1051 Union Street Monte Bello, California 90640 Mr. Leon Persson Harrison and Grosfield - Pacific, 1401 Park Avenue Emeryville, California Inc. John Montgomery, Esq. National Paint and Coatings Association 1500 Rhode Island Avenue Washington, D. C. 20002 Federation of Societies for Coating Technology 121 South Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Golden Gate Paint and Coatings Association 1615 Broadway * San Francisco, California Mr. H. T. Horn, President Southern California Paint and Coatings Association 11104 East Lynrose Avenue Arcadia, California Mr; R. H. Biggs, President Riverside Cement Company 1500 Rubidox Boulevard P. O. Box 832 Riverside, California 92502 October 28, 1975 Page 6. Mr. Hal Carmona, President Carmona Chemical Company 1001 - 17th Street San Francisco, California 94107 Mr. Heine, Factory Manager Sherwin Williams Paint Company 1450 Sherwin Avenue Emeryville, California 94608 Mr. W. W. Williams Regional Manager Sherwin Williams Paint Company 490 Grand Avenue Oakland, California Mr. W. O. Spencer, President Sherwin Williams Paint Company Division Offices P. O. Box 6027 Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Mr. Paul Beamer W. W. Henry Company 5608 Soto Street Huntington Park, California 90255 Mr. Richard Hill, President Hills Brothers Chemical Company 2031 East Cerritos Anaheim, California 92803