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0 iNTER.dFPice Le t t e r ____________________ Cleveland >** n. Si.'.ylia pc*l. -o KCrrKn O" Clevelanda,c Raatcrch Attain. 3m Mm August 31, 1T1 h iu b t Lead Elimination QicT.-rro ,r Ai discussed today, lead restrictions, either already laposed or about to be, pose a number of serious problems. >Thile we hare been able to comply with all known exiettng regulations through formulation, I*m aoc at all confident that the paint pat In a package alao dooe. Than nre at leaat three processing rarlafalea that could Introduce emcees amounts of lead into our product*i 1) Contamination. 2) Errors of measuring lead driers and catalysts. 3) Mia-uaa of lead containing shading baaaa. In the peat two caaea I think wa could intrcduea aome meoaure at control through the bees crib. Including driers in the crib should improve measuring accuracy - lncraaaingly xaportant aa we go to highor concentration at metal. With proper training - giran a capability of raorganiaing what produota do not permit load - the crib mas coold add anotbor maaauro at control. Va aaad to maka all of our paopla more aware of the aararity of the problem. It would aaam to ma that It would be helpful to label all containers of lead containing baaaa. I would visualisa tone sort of atiekor in bold bright colored latter*. I b#Uew* bath you and Bab Teehanntm are in agreement with this in principal. If I eaa da anything to halp iwplemant any procedure designed to miniatsa the ohanoea of lead exoaaaes, 1st m knew. JKSiAM ** co (UT IUk PCG me JJlt/ C. If. E. 'Spitaer Technical Director, Costings 0007-SWP--037388 N22894