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...--.ICTI":! MATERIALS ST/ETDARSS INSTITUTE, Etc., E-Z10 ROUTE M, PARAirJS, M.J. 07652 Plaintiffs' Exhibit BX 37 Plaintiffs' Exhibit ABEX 5014 minutes of t;~ mtttzwg _ -of the " " ASBESTOS STUTY 'C-T'HITTEE . Monday, March 28, 1977, at 11:30 A.M. Institute Office, E-210 Route 4, Paramus, N.J. K. rianner, Chairman 3, J. I'-*arsson' .0. Z. Scone ' I. H. Weaver ' `' * J. Dunderdale ' " orizns pszsiztt Carlisle Corporation Abex Coroorstion . Bendix Corporation Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. F.oyal Industries Brake Products 12. R.^Cole, Attorney E. W. Drislane, Secretary R. J. Lavery Clapp & Eisenbere ^ Friction Materials Standards institute ' F.oyal Industries Brake Products - rne meeting 'as called to order by Mr. Warner, Chairman, at 11:30 A.M. . I-Ii.'UTES OF PREVIOUS "EETI-G The ?*inutes of tha Meeting held October 24, 1373 had been distributed. These minutes were reviet/ed and a motion for their acceptance was made. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unaniaously passedJ it was RESOLVES: To accept the minutes of the' October 24, 1575 meeting as written. * CO'nUTTEE MZ oZr.SEI? The Secretary indicated that during the Chairman's recent illness Mr. I. H. Weaver had sat in as acting Chairman. Mr. wagner, Chairman thanked Hr. Weaver for his work over the last several months. Mr. wagner stated that there had been some changes of membership on the Committee. Mr. Z. 2. Feireabend of Abex was no longer with their Friction Products Group. He understood that Mr. 'tike Jacko was now on assignment in Europe and had asked to be taken off the Committee, and Mr. E. ?. etefl* who had been a member from H. E. Porter Company, had not participated a # Committee activity. Ur. Wagner felt that perhaps seven members on a commit tee would be a good number. The Secretary Indicated that several corporate members very seldom partici pate in any Committee activities. 'Ihile some members may contribute in other areas they specifically limit their Committee participation. /'.linutes of the "eeting of the Asbestos Study Counittae -2- Varch 28,'1977 Kr. 2. 'J. Iwarsson from the Abes Corporation was attendins the Asbestos Study Cocrdttee meeting for the first tine.' *;r. E. U. Feirp.sbend of Abex Corporation had been a member of the Committee but is no longer at Winchester Hr. Iwarsson was invited to serve as a member of the Committee, and Rafter a discussion as regards Committee activities, he accepted. The Secretary was asked to extend invitations to delegates of other members to serve on this Committee. It was pointed out that there is no specific rule as to more than one person from the same Company serving on a Committee. On certain committees .there have been two from the same company. - ~?IOYEE IIZDOCTP.IITATIO:? AITT* CO'CTETICATION One of the purposes of this Connittee meeting was to try to assemble, and perhaps disseminate to the membership, information on booklets, slide programs and other indoctrination that members have given to their employees (and to new employees) a? regards controlling asbestos dust in the work place. A further part of this study is to determine what is worthwhile in e-ployea indoctrination, and what nay be required to comply with OSHA regulations. , -. One member indicated chat his company had a formal slide program based on ' a Johns-Manville slide program, to which they had added additional slides . of their friction materials factory. They have sham this slide program with narrative to their employees. They do not show this automatically to all new employees on hire. The J--II slide program concerns working with . asbestos in a manufacturing environment. This member merges the J-M presentation with their own slides which show actual operations in their factory and some of the precautions used in controlling asbestos in the workplace. In response to a question, the Secretary was advised that he could perhaps purchase a copy of this slide procram from the Johns-lanville Corporation in Denver, Colorado. It was suggested that he contact ?Ir. Ed Fenner at Johns-?Danville. There is a record (or tape) for audio to go with the visual program. The Secretary will contact "members who now have a slide program to see whether their slides could'be adapted for use by other members. With such information it might be possible for the Institute to assemble a slide presentation, with audio. Zt was not felt that a resolution was in order at this point. The Secretary should procede to gather information o& this type and report back to the Committee Membership. As regards communications with workers it was noted that manufacturers have a responsibility to notify employees who have at any time been exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of the limits. One member pointed out that they have done this by publishing notices on bulletin boards:. It was stated in some cases that this may not be sufficient unless the employer gets assurance that employees are reading the bulletin boards and are receiving the information. A member stated that it would be worthwhile if an employer could have some evidence to the effect that employees have received indoctrination on good * working procedures for controlling asbestos. In some cases there could be Toms for an employee to sign to state that he received and read the material that was presented. !?here there is a lack of concern on the part of employees, there nay not be much that can be done in this area. But at least an employer should seek the employee's cooperation and have some assurance that he gave that employee information and background to assure compliance with the OSE* reeuJ *tion*. riiauces of the I'eetias of the Asbestos Study Cenmitcee -3- Itarch 2S, 1977 Sons employers hayg baau distributing booklets to both regular employees and new employees. Among indoctrination items that have been found helpful are the follcwinr.r' . .. (1) "What "very Employee Should Know about Asbestos," an eleven pa^e booklet published by the Asbestos Information Association. : -.*. ;-r . (2) "Recommended Safety Practices for Handling Asbestos Fiber," - - published by the Johns-I!3nvi lie Corporation, Denver, Colorado. * ' (3) A novie, "working with Asbestos," provided by Johns-!Ianville Corporation, Denver, Colorado. A pamphlet published by the Quebec Asbestos Information Service entitled, "Asbestos and your Health" was distributed. This is essentially a general pamphlet for the public, and does not appear suitable for education of new . employees. Similarly a booklet entitled "Asbestos and Brake Linings," published by the Asbestos Information Association, is for background information for the general public and is not the type of booklet which vould be considered helpful for indoctrination of new employees. * In response to a question, it was indicated that there is no movie avail able from the Asbestos Information Association that would be suitable for indoctrination purposes. There was a movie from Great Britain television highlighting an interview T7ith Dr. Selikoff against the asbestos industry ic Great Britain. These are mors of a feature news or expose type program. Thay are not the type material which would be helpful in employee indoccrina tion programs. - CO-Snr.Tir^TIOWg T*ITB USERS OF *T.ICT1?'T T'ATEP.IALS In order to provide background for this section on coitnunication with users, the Secretary pointed out that he had received inquiries from magazine writers, insurance companies and consultants concerning asbestos in friction materials, and the precautions and recommended work procedures to control it. In the late fall of 1976, the Cocaittee reviewed a procedure entitled, ''Recommenced Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Dust during Brake.Servicing." Tills write-up bad been prepared by Raybestos-IIanhattan Inc., and after reviewing earlier write-ups it was recommended that the Institute use this as c basic response to those asking for recommendations. Based on ballots fren the Committee and the Board of Directors, it was decided to incorporate this write-up in the Institute catalogs. and to distribute such a write-up to automotive trade magazines. In addition, this was sent to the Automotive Service Industry Association (ASIA) for distribution to their membership. The Secretary pointed out after this major distribution had talien place, that he discovered an error in the label sign where it says "Avoid Breathing Dust." Actually the HSIIA regulations say that the label -should read "Avoid Creating Dust."1 After this error was discovered. Hr. Drislane wrote to all magazines and groups to whoa the earlier write-up had been sent correcting the label. Minutes ef the Meeting of the AsbestosStudy Committee -4- "arch 28, 1977 Subsequent to the^review and approval of "Reco-nanded Procedures for Reducing Asbestos^Dust During Xrahe Servicing,'.lx. leaver had a call from Hr. Robert Ericson of AST Associates, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mr. Ericson's group was working on a research contract, for OSTA as regards communications to those working with asbestos bearing products,' either in the factory or . in the automotive service shops. 'Then the original OSHA regulations were * proposed, there was a section concerning indoctrination instructions which was not in the final OSHA standards. It would appear that OSHA plans on adding a section .to the OSHA regulations concerning communications with users and fabricators of asbestos products. Hr. Ericson was attempting to gather information as to what industry and others are now doing as regards communications with asbestos products users. Mr. "eaver. Hr. Ericson and Mr. Drislane met at the Institute Office in February 1977 to go over booklets and other suggestions for communication. In addition to items such as warning labels and instruction booklets, teaching of proper . procedures in vocational schools, advertising in trade magazines and such / type of communications.ware discussed. This work was preliminary in nature. Hr. Drislane and Hr- Meaver shewed Mr. Ericson some of the types of co--unication that had been used by industry and associations as regards this problem. -. ... '* Mr. leaver pointed out that Raybastos-'Ianhattan has prepared a film for ^ brake service clinics which includes a section on good working practices . when handling asbestos containing friction materials. This section of the . film takes about 8 minutes and it might be excerpted to show cautions, and good and bad working habits, as regards the proper handling of asbestos containing friction materials. The film itself is not geared primarily to the asbestos problem, but it was developed for brake service clinic purposes. It night be that slides could be prepared from sections of this which could serve as a slide program for indoctrination or cautioning of workers Installing friction materials. In a review of warnings that members are using, most members indicated that their companies were putting the warning label o their packages where there was a likelihood that additional machining might be done on the materials. Mhere brake linings, blocks or clutch facings would likely get additional drilling or grinding, the OSHA asbestos warning label had been put on the cartons or on the boxes themselves. The correct warning is: CAUTIOH . Contains Asbestos Fibers Avoid Creating Dust ~ Breathing Asbestos Dust May Cause . *. Serious Bodily Harm _ This label was shorn: in a random inspection of various cartons and packages, for brake linings. In addition, box manufacturers are printing this lahel on cartons as purchased by brake lining manufacturers. Also this warning label is put on trays when they are palletized. In answer to a question, it was stated that the warning label goes on the outside flap of cartons where it is visible to those receiving and opening the packages.  ' 'i.nucers of tr.a "'.eetin*- of the Asbestos ftudy Co--ittee -5- Tarch 2S, 1 r77 Hr. "eaver showed a Villa tin that 'nybectoc distributed on recommended work *"* practices. This bulletin described a card -ditch -ould be inserted in boxes containin'- brake Hr,inn and clutch facings. The card read as follows: * " - * * ' * - ' * ' ' " T"tJ'mitv. ry . -* Asbestos Dust Hazard " ' - i ^ T' * ,' >' * ,, . Ho 'Tot Breathe Dust Ho Hot Use Air :*ose for cieaning - I'.'l-.-. "*o `ot -'achiae tTiChout Hust Collection Zquinment 2 Use Vacuum or "et Cleaninr "ethods ' Ho Dispose of Dust in Healed Container '' - ' Ho "ear Hash if Viable to Avoid Dust /s regards the "aybestos.movie it -as pointed out that 8 -inutes of this brake senses clinic rovie -ere devoted to safe handlin'- of asbestos containin': friction materials. In review-inn instructional booklets, the Secretary pointed out that the' Asbestos Information Association had asked the helo of our Asbestos Study Committee to re-write the booklet entitled ' Asbestos Drake Linings." The "omittee had not provided AIA T7ith innut ' on this reruest. "x. "eaver ooir.ted out that he had refilled to *'x. `Tereness at AX A with recommendations on this particular pamphlet. Hr. Drislane * ' checked his files and cane up with a narked up pamphlet entitled '`Asbestos' l-rake Linings and Air ''ollutien. ' This -'arohiet -.-as still reared for the jsnaral cub lie as sort of a reference document. It --as not aimed at the users of asbestos friction products in the -or!: place. Hr. "saver indicated that he also prepared another -rite-up for the ALA, 3nd he -ould send along a copy of it to Hr. Drislane. Hr. "eaver indicated that his -rite-u" on the occuoational ouestion was prepared in the Fall of 1375. Mr. Weaver reviewed the- reason for the error in "Heco-rejided Procedures for Deducin'? Asbestos Dust Durinf Drake Servicing." The OSTIA aarainr label ; was incorrectly -ritten to sav "Avoid Breathing-Dust.n The correct wording * is to Avoid Creating Dust. ' Hr. "eaver pointed out chat in the K20SZ "t- release on this subject they had also used the wrong wording ''Avoid Breathing Dust.' This is probably the source of the error in the original write-up.' Several rankers cemented that if an employee was successful in not breath- in? dust he probably did not create dust, and that the wordings were not very different in meaning. Another suggestion for Indoctrination of users of friction materials was that trade associations and others night send leaflets or suggestions . through the sail to users. * nailing list would have to be developed from members providing customer names. These leaflets could also be distributed by meaner companies. _ ' .* In a subsequent discussion on keeping cambers current, a suggestion was . made that perhaps a seminar or exhibit night be sponsored for sales or marketing groups to suggest and demonstrate good practices for friction isterlals users. The Secretary pointed out that he felt he would receive the coooeration of manufacturers who provide collection and cleaning eouip- rent such as ITilfisk, Per Lux, Tempo, *msco, and others. It was stated that there was no need for planning and organization of such a seminar at ` Minutes of the '-eetinr of the Asbestos Study Conrittee March 22, 1077 this tine. It rrould be better to ''ether the information that is not? available before takins another approach on this comsunications ouestion. The Secretary stated that sponsorship of such a seminar or exhibit is fraught with scheduling problems as was the case *rith the December. 1?75 Seminar. Ho one is sure the main sp'ea!:ers are r,oing to shot? up until they are actually at the speakers' table. ' 1 DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION in asa? , - The "ecretary advised that he receives correspondence from equipment suppliers who have products that may be of interest to members.- In several instances these suppliers have asked for lists of the membership so that they mipht directly contact the members. The problem *rith giving out a mailing list of Institute members is an old one. Some members have strongly urged that the Institute not "ive its list to outsiders because they niche . be overwhelmed by sales pitches. In general, policy has been that if some . equipment manufacturer has a product .'which may be of interest, the Secretary "ill ask them to send in sales literature and will chedt TTith a knowledgeable person in the industry to see if it nav be 'worthwhile. Kr. Drislane has done this on many occasions T.Tith equipment relating tc the asbestos problem by contacting Mr. TTeaver. The problem is? '"hat is significant information "hich mirht be of value to the membership and what is material that should end up in the waste basket? . ' In particular, the Secretary received an advertising leaflet for plastic bags that were soluble in water and could be used for gathering "others' clothes before being out into the ?;ash. It was not felt that this product literature was "orth distributing to the membership. . A member mentioned a technique for foam control to suppress dust in the workplace. One member had worked with foam sunoressants by addin; them . into a Littleford -*!ixer. The purpose was to keep down dust concentrations during the mixing cycle. This nrocedure had not worked out. Another member said that perhaos a better way of using this foam suppressor night be to.... ' air. the suppressant nt a 3CW blade or a grinding wheel to keep the dust at this point from rising. ?Ie stated that the real bad;round for use of foam . suppressants was on a coal conveyor belt where this type of dust had been reduced substantially. It was felt that foam suppressants were a worth- - while techioue of which the membership should be advised. This was distributed to the membership several years ago. ' A more recent article was that in Tusiness "eek Magazine concerning the user of water jet technology for cutting friction material, as used by the Inland Division of General Motors. It was pointed out that one had to do an-.awful lot of cutting to make this worthwhile. The cutting by waterspray did not five a smooth edge. Also, the effectiveness of the water, jet for . cutting denended on the thickness of the materials being cut. However, it was feit that this was the type of information that should be circulated to the membership. . . * The Secretary asked how he would go about determining which leaflets were worth circulating and.which were not. It was decided that if a suggestion camp from a committee member it should be circulated. It the recommendation was received from the outside the Secretary should contact the Chairman of the Committee to determine if it should be circulated to the Membership. .Minute of the :'.e2tin.~ of she Asbestos Study Committee -7 'arch 22, 1977 The Secretary rais'fed a question concerning the seminar that was held for the Membership inOeceri>er l?73. This was an effective way of petting information on the asbestos problem to many in the membership. Should the Institute sponsor another seminar of- this nature with an up-date on OSHA regulations and the like. It might be possible also that equipment manufacturers with products for' controlling asbestos might be interested. It was stated that no decision should be made in this area because-OSHA has not promulgated final regulations as regards the 0.5 per fiber cc limit. ' Also the IIIOSH document recommending a 0.1 fiber per cc limit has not been acted on. Also, OSHA has not decided whether the regulations for the construction industry will be published prior to a decision on regulations for asbestos products manufacturers. A seminar meeting on asbestos will not be scheduled or planned until OSHA intentions are determined. ASSrSTOS STAIOAHO FOR C^TSTRUCIO.? r.!??STP.Y *"nen published a notice of proposed rule-making to revise the asbestos limit to 0.5 fibers per cc, various industry groups did a considerable amount of research on the proposal. Among the most pertinent was the Asbestos Information Association recommendation that OSHA defer action on *. this 'asbestos regulation until the proposed construction regulation had been*- published and it3 impact measured. This was a primary recommendation of the AIA response, because the full impact on industry could not be gaged unless the construction industry standard was known. In many cases the manufacturing section supplies the construction industry and the full impact cannot be measured until standards are promulgated in both areas. It was felt that Hr. Corn, former head of ^ITIA, -was "ympathetic to this suggestion. However, there is no way of knowing (with the change in Administrations) "hat action ill be taken on the construction standard. This is particularly significant not only from the idea that an exposure level may be proposed, but the difficulties in monitoring the worker. In other words, construction workers do not necessarily work at the sane plant site for long periods of time.' There is a ereacer difficulty in measuring asbestos concentrations at construction sites. ' The worker may belong to one union hired for a few weeks or months at - construction site. A main . difficulty is the tracking of workers in the construction industry.. ' ' It is felt that any proposed standard for the manufacturing industry would be^ better analysed when a standard is proposed for the construction industry. In' a construction industry standard, work practices and procedures may be emphasized more than asbestos concentration monitoring. These are all significant to the establishment of a final OSHA standard. - creEfllTICATlOh'S PITH HS5ZA. OUTSIDERS The Secretary asked for guidance on replies to nedia and others who request information on asbestos in the brake industry. Host questions seemed aimed at problems in the brake service shop. If the Institute makes no reply.or gives no input to the media or others, we can expect continued bad press. It is important to be able to give some kind of answer. As regards questions on the medical aspects of asbestos, the Secretary has answered that he is not a medical expert and does not qualify to comment thereon. However, it 'li-.uces of che "cszxt.^ or c .e / bestos Seudv Committee ,,c<_ Larca 25, 1977 is not felt that he can surest the inquiry he directed to Dr. Tans Veil of Tulane *7ho did the medical back-round work for AIA, as he is already spread thin. Some wav sinilarlv surgest calling Dr. Kotin of Johns-!'anvilie, but here again we have no risht to his tine. The Secretary has contacted Ir. Bob ilereness of the Asbestos Information Association. In several _ _ cases the auestions directed to'the Institute were referred to us by -- . .. Vr. Vereness. The Institute was fortunate in being able to get together-- . "Recorv.ended Trocedures for Reducing Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing" - from Raybestos-Vaahattan. It was "*11 that sonethine "as on hand when che. Institute "cs ashed for recommendations and comments by some nadia and . .. insurers. A r.erker stated that what "as discussed earlier in the w.eetin* as rerards communications "ith users should suffice to take care of requests for information from the media. In other words, the Institute can gather seme raccmendations for indoctrination' of employees and procedures to maintain minimum dust levels in brake service shops, and that information could then be mads available to media and others. Anything developed for these other purposes "ill be used in this area. C-WC"" ' \CT`' On "arch 24, 1"77 the Institute distributed to the Venbership a notice on . an. act which "as introduced ir. the 'tew Jersey State Senate entitled 'Cancer .. V.- Control Act." This act mas sponsored by several Senators including the- original mrowoter, Senator John Skevin. In essence the Act proposed that no person should "produce, manufacture or use or release onto or into the ' atmosphere maters or lands of this state anv of the follcwin- carcinogens: Ar.or.~ the carcinogens listed was asbestos. The wording of this -Act "ould obviouslv void the manufacturer of asbestos bearing friction materials in the State of Jerse. This "as the all-or-nothinr approach proposed by Senator Dkgvin and his co-soor.sors. There had been a few hearings on this act and some orr>ositien arose from industry and labor sources. In a recent heirin- renator "kevin defended this proposed act with the statement that he was not to be bullied by threats of noving jobs else-here, as "They can tal:e their cancer out oc this *!tate.-: This Act had been discussed "ith "r. 'Illian dinon, President of the Institute-and "ith 'ir. Tob 'te.reness. of the Asbestos Information .Association. The question "as "hether the Institute would prepare comments or -ive input to the Mew Jersey Irate Tenate. .. . however, on 'larch 25, ID77 an article appeared in the Hew Tori; Tinas indicating that Senator Thevtu **ns abandonin'* his prooosed ban on carcinogens in the Cancer Control Act. ; It "as the intention to have this Conmittee look over this proposed act and make recommendations asTe-ards an Institute Position. It vss decided that based, on '"enntor Skewin's -'.rnndonmcr.t of the 'ct, as it appeared in the namonaoer on !larch 25, 1277, that the Institute would take no* position. T.t "as not felt that additional comment would enhance any*'industry position. ***** * There bein'- no further business brought to the attention of this Committee, upon notion duly made seconded and unanimously passed it "as "loTLVTD: To adjourn .2. < ^ qre