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/ MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, f * i*i' 'i 'j- . *' -- INC., E-210: ROUTE f4, PARAUUS, N.J. 07652 * C p5 `gsii^sg of the r-T-rr.to ' of the " . " ASBESTOS STUDY C^TflTTSS . Monday, March 28, 1977, at 11:30 A. 11. Institute Office, E-210 Route 4, Paranus, N.J, ;.*e arias press::? H. rtanner, Chairman B. J. Iversson 0. Z. Stone ` I. H. Heaver " : J. Dunderdale ' " Carlisle Corporation - Abex Corporation - Bendlx Corporation Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. P.oyal Industries Brake Products pi-iees PRZSEir * !!. R. Cole, Attorney E. W Drlsiane, Secretary R. J. Lavery Clapp & Eisenbers ' - .. - Friction 'Materials Standards institute Royal Industries Brake Products . The meeting as called to order by Mr Manner, Chalrnan, at 11:30 A.H.. * ' ItTi.TJTSS OF PREVIOUS ,`ITTIMC The ?*lnutes of the "eetinq held October 24, 1975 had been distributed. These minutes were reviewed and a notion for their acceptance was made. Coon notion duly made, seconded and uoaniaously passed; It was RESOLVED: To accept the olnutes of the October 24, 1975 - meeting as written. FMSI-0257 CrcnnTTEE ::z:3zr.s:n:? The Secretary Indicated that during the Chairman's recent illness Mr. I. H. Heaver had sat in as acting Chairman. Mr. wagner, Chalrnan thanked lir. Heaver, for his work over the last several months. *tr. Magner sta'ted that there had been sooe changes -of membership on the Committee. Mr. 2. 3. Feireabend of Abex was no longer with their Friction Produces Group. Me understood that Mr. 'like Jacko was now on assignment In Europe and had asked to he taken off the Committee, and Mr. E. ?. *tefl' who had been a member from Z. E. Porter Company, had not participated iih Corralttee activity. Ur. Hagncr felt that perhaps seven members on a corralttee would be a good number. The Secretary Indicated that several corporate members very seldon partici pate in any Committee activities. !7hlle some members may contribute In other areas they specifically limit their Committee participation. __________________ ------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- ----f------- IT /IHnutes of the : feting of the 'Asbestos Study Coamittae v 2 March 28,'1977 Kr. S. J. Iwarsson from the /btx Corporation was attendiwr the Asbestos . Study Committee meeting for the first tine. Hr. E. 3. Feireobend of Abex Corporation had been member of the Committee but is no longer at Winchester Hr. Iwarsson was invited to serve as nenber of the Comndtcee, and'after 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. Zt 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. ;^ . E?|rLOYE I-TDOCTRIITATIO;: AI7P C*Y CATION *. One of the purposes of this Connittee meeting was to try to assemble, end perhaps disseminata to the membership, information on booklets, slide - pro?.rare and other indoctrination that members have given Co their employees (and to new employees) as regards controlling asbestos dust in the work place. A further part of this study Is to determine what is worthwhile in employee indoctrination, and what nay be required to comply with OSHA regulations. . .* . One member Indicated that his company had a formal slide program based on ' a Johns-Hanville slide program, to which they had added additional slides . . of their friction materials factory. They have shown this slide program xrtth narrative to their employees. They do not show this automatically to all new employees on hire. The J-H 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 tills slide program from the Johns-^lanvilie Corporation in Denver, Colorado. It was suggested that he contact ?!r. Ed Fenner at Johns-Hanville. There Is a record (or ,tape) for audio to go with tha 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. It was not felt that a resolution was In order at this point. The Secretary should procede to gather information of this type and report back to the Ccacictee 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 than this may not be sufficient unless the employer gets assurance that employees are reading the bulletin boards and ate receiving the information. *B , 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 forms for an employee to sign to state chat he received and read the material that was presented. TJhere there is a lack of concern, on the part of employees, there nay not be much that can be dona in this area. But at least an employer should seek the employee's cooperation and have some assurance that he Rave that employee juformaelon *nA -- x ':linutes of. the Meeting of the . Asbestos Study Committee -3- !!arch 23, 1977 Some employers have beeu distributing booklets to both regular enployees - and net* employee^. Among indoctrination ittits that have been found helpful are the following: .. CD "What "very Employee Should Know about Asbestos," an eleven page booklet published by the Asbestos Information Association. . (2) "Rececnended Safety Practices for Handling Asbestos Fiber," - published by the Johns-ilanvilie Corporation, Denver, Colorado. ** * . ... C3) A movie, "Working with Asbestos," provided by Johns-slanville Corporation, Denver, Colorado. A pamphlet published by the Quebec Asbestos Information Service entitled, "Asbestos and your Health" vas distributed. This is essentially a .general panphlet for the public, and does not appear suitable for education of new enployees. Siailarly 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 would be considered helpful for indoctrination of new enployees. ' . In response tc a question. It was indicated that there is no novie avail able from the Asbestos Information Association that would be suitable for indoctrination purposes. There was a novie from Great Erltaln television highlighting en interview with Dr. Selikoff against the asbestos industry in Great Britain. These are oore of a feature news or expose type program. They ere not the type nacerial which would be helpful in employee indoctrina tion programs. - cryspj.ticaiipits ttite users of ^tictit; materials In order to provide background for this section on cormmnication with users, the Secretary pointed out that he had received inquiries from nar.azine writers, insurance companies and consultants concerning asbestos in friction materials, er.d the precautions and recommended work procedures to control it. In the late fall of 1976, the Committee reviewed a procedure entitled, 'Recommended Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Dust during Brake Servicing." This write-up had been prepared by Haybestos-Manhattan Inc., and after reviewring earlier write-ups It was recommended that the Institute use this as a basic resoonse to those asking for recommendations. Based on ballots free 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 memberchip. The Secretary pointed out after this major distribution had taken place, that he discovered an error in the label sign where it says "Avoid Breathing Dust." Actually the OSTIA regulations say that the label should read "Avoid Creating Dust."1 After this error was discovered, Hr. Drislaae wrote to all magazines and groups to whoa the earlier write-up had been sent correcting the label. Minutes of the Meeting of the Asbestos - Study Conmittee ''arch 28, 1977 Subsequent to the revie7./ and approval of "Reco-mended Procedures for _ Reducing Asbestos Dust During 5rsl:e Servicing," !ir, TTeaver had a call from' Mr. Robert Ericson of A37 Associates, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mr, Ericson's group was working on a research contract for OSTIA as regards communications to those working with asbestos beartnB products,' either in the factory or . In the automotive service shops. 'Ihen the original OSHA regulations were proposed, there was a section concerning indoctrination instructions which was not in the final OSSA standards. It would appear that OSHA plans on adding a section to the OSHA regulations concerning coonunicatlons with users end fabricators of asbestos products. Hr. Ericson was attempting to gather information as to what industry and others are now doing as regards cesnunications with asbestos products users. Mr. leaver, Mr. Srlcson and Mr. Drlslane met at the Institute Office in February 1977 to go over booklets and other suggestions for coteunication. In addition to items such 03 warning labels and Instruction booklets, teaching of proper . .. procedures in vocational schools, advertising in trade magazines and such type of communications, were discussed. This work was preliminary in nature. : Ir. Drlslane and I!r Weaver showed Mr. Ericson some of the types of co--uni cation that had been used by industry and associations as regards this problem. '. - Mr. Weaver pointed out that Roybsstos-iTanhattan has prepared e film for brake service clinics which includes a section on good working practices when headline: asbestos containing friction materials. This section of tha film cakes about 8 minutes and it might be excerpted to show cautions, and good and bad working habits, ns regards the proper handling of asbestog . containing friction materials. The film Itself is not geared primarily to the asbestos problem, but it was developed for brake service clinic purposes. It might 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 od their packages where there was a likelihood that additional machining might be done on the materials. "There 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 ~ Breaching Asbestos Dust May Cause *. Serious Bodily Harm . ,. r. m This label was shown in a random inspection of various cartons and packages, for brake linings. In addition, box manufacturers are printing this label 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 "here it is visible to those receiving and opening the packages. . iputen of the ''eetin'* of the Asjqstos ftucy Co"*".ittce -5- Tarch 2C, 1T77 ::r. "'aaver shoved a bulletin that "aybestos distributed on recommended work practices. This bulletin ''"scribe.4 a card **hich ?,ould be inserted in boxes containin'* braize lining and clutch facings. The card read as follows: * " i- *. ' ' Z " ' . T*7>"T'TA.rj . *' ... \ T' ' Asbestos Dust Hazard Ho Tot Breathe Dust. _ Ho Hot Use Air Hose for Cleaning : ~>o ''at ''achin* without Hust Collection "quinnent .. Ho Use Vacuum or ">t Cleaning "ethods Ho Dispose of Dust in reeled Container ` vo T?ear Wash if Enable to Avoid Dust '' ' ...................... ' ' .'s regards the r.aybesto3. movie it *'as pointed out that 8 "inutes of this brake service clinic rovle *?ere devoted to safe handlin'* of asbestos containing friction r.aterials. In revising instructional booklets, the Secretary pointed out that the*Asbestos Information Association had asked tha helo of our Asbestos Ctudy Comic tee to rewrite the booklet entitled ' Asbestos Tralee Linings.'* The ronnictee had not provided AIA with innut * on this rertiest. **x. leaver oointed out that he had reolled to 7*x. 'bareness at AIA with recomendations on this particular pamphlet. ?*r. Drislane ' ` checl'.ed his files and cane up 7ith a narked up pamphlet entitled ''Asbestos' brake Linings and .Air ''ollutien. * This *'e-?ohi**t vas still reared for the C.snarel cub lie es sort of a reference document. It was not aimed at the users of asbestos friction products in the work place. Hr. Thaver indicated that ha also prepared another *nrite-u? for the AIA, 3nd he **ould send ' along a copy of it to Hr. Drislane. !'.r. '"caver indicated that his "rite-up on the occupational ouestion van prepared in the Fall of 1976. Mr. Weaver reviewed the reason for the error in "'leccrzr.epded Procedures for Deducin'? A3besto3 Hust Durin? Drake Servicing.51 The OSTIA warning label- was incorrectly written to sev "Avoid Breathing Dust.* The correct wordinp is to .Avoid Creating Dust. ` ?'x. "eaver pointed out that in the HIOSS ~r release on this subject they had also used the wrong wording ".Avoid Breathin Dust. ' This is probably the source of the error in the ori-inal write-up. Several rankers commented that if an employee *?as successful in not breath ing 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 oaterials was that trade associations and others night send leaflets or suggestions . throu$ the nail-to users. * nailing list would have to be developed from nembers orovidinp customer canes. These leaflets could also be distributed by meober companies. . ^ _ jT n a subsequent discussion on keeping. nenbers current, a suggestion was rtade that perhaps e seminar or exhibit nifht be sponsored for sales or marketing "-roups to suggest and demonstrate pood practices for friction materials users. The Secretary pointed out that he felt he would receive the cooperation of manufacturers **ho provide collection and cleaning equip* rent such as '.Tllfish, Per Lux, Tempo, *mrsco, and others. It was stated that there was no need for planning and orpanlzation of such a seminar at  Minutes o the Meetinr of the ' Asbestos Study Committee *C" ::crch 28, 1977 this time. It would ba batter to '-other the Inforaadon that Is nor? available before tchiatr another approach on this comaunications nuestlon. The Secretary stated that sponsorship of such a seninar or exhibit is fraught with scheduling p rob lens as was the case 'rich the December. 1975 Seninar. ifo one Is sure the main spea!:ere are f.olns to shot; up until they are actually at the speakers* table. ' - \ \ 9I3T?J?UTIT.1 OF IlIFOr: !ATIO^ in T^bzSSlIIP u- The Secretary advised chat he receives correspondence from equipment suppliers who have products that nay be of interest to members. In several Instcnees these suppliers have ashed for lists of the membership so that they might directly contact the members. The problem "1th giving out a mailing list of Institute members is an old one* Tone members have strongly urged that the Institute not <*ive its Use to outsiders because they might : - 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 a3l: then to send in sales literature^ and -'111 check *ith * kna-ledceable - . person in the industry to see if It nav be worthwhile. Mr. Drlslane has - done this on many occasions with equipment relatin'* to the asbestos problem by contacting "j:. rteaver. The problem Is: 'hat Is significant information - "hich ml?ht be of value to the membership and whac 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 'rater and could be used for gathering, "orkers* clothes before being out into the wash. It -res not felt that this product literature *ras -orth distributing to the membership. ` .. . A member mentioned a technique for foan control tc suppress dust in the -rorkplace. o-e member had worhed with foam sunpressants by adding them . _ into a Littleford TTixer. The purpose was to keep down dust concentrations .. - .. during the mixing cycle. Thin nrocedure had not :rorked out. Another member . said that perhaos a better way of using this foam suppressor nijzht be to..._t ' *;- aim the suppressant nt a sew blade or a grinding wheel to keep the dust at ~ this point from rising. *ie stated that the real backround for use of foaa suppressants --as on a coal conveyor belt where this type of dust had been - reduced substantially. It was felt that foam suppressants were a worth- - while techlque of *:hich the membership should be advised. This was . distributed to the membership several years ago. more recent article was that in "usiness ,Teek *taazine concerning the use' 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 give a smooth edge. Also,,, the effectiveness of the water, jet for cutting depended on the thickness of the materials being cut. ?ta'Tevert It was felt 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 came from a committee member it should be circulated. It the recommendation was received fron the outside the Secretary should contact the Chairman of -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1------------------------ T .Vinute of the :*.eaciar of the Ashesto3Study Coccittee -7- arch 23, 1977 The Secretary raised a question concerning the serinar that was held for the '.Jenbershi? in Decenber ,1?75. This was an effective way of pectins ' information on the asbestos problem to aany in the nenbership. Should the Institute sponsor another seminar of this nature with an up-date on OSHA regulations and the like. It night be possible al30 that equipment manufacturers rrlth products for* controlling asbestos might be interested. It was stated that no decision should be tasde in this area because- OSHA has not promulgated final reflations as regards the 0.5 per fiber cc limit. * Also the iilOSII 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. ' A33ZST0S STA1DAPD F0 CTHSTTOCTiq-? r.T?USTP.T '"hen published e notice of proposed rule-making to revise the asbestos limit to 0.5 fibers per cc, various industry groups did a considerable mount of research on the proposal. Among the most pertinent was the Asbestos Information Association recommendation that 0S6A defer action on this asbestos regulation until the proposed construction regulation had been published and its 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 mas 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 Dr. Corn, former head of 'VVIA, wa3 ^ynpathetic to this suggestion. However, there is no way of Imaging (with the change in ' Administrations) what action 'ill be taken on the construction standard. This is particularly significant not only from the idea chat 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 tine.' There la sreater difficulty in measuring asbestos concentrations at construction sites. The worker may belong to one union hired for a few reeks or months at - construction site. A main difficulty is the tracking of workers in the construction industry.. ' . ' It is felt chat any proposed standard for the manufacturing industry mould 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. - cn?c;rc?iCATinys wn ?i0iA. outsiders ' * The Secretary ashed for guidance on replies to media and others who request information on asbestos in the brake Industry. Host questions seemed aimed at problems in Che 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 consent thereon. However, it T ir . vir.utes of the "cecin'* of c'.e ,, ` <5sbe3tos Study Conrittes .* . -- fc- Inarch 25, 1977 is noc felt that he can surest the inquiry he directed to Dr. Ians Hell of Tulane T7ho did the medical background work for AIA, as he is already , spread thin. 3ore way similarly sup.rest celling Dr. ^otin of Johns-*`anvllle, but here again 're have no rlsht to his time. The Secretary has contacted ;*r. Bob tlereness of the Asbestos Information Association. In several. _ cases the questions directed to`the Institute were referred to us by ...... ` ..." '.lx. Kereness. The Institute vas fortunate in being able to get together. -. * ' "recorrended Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing'* - . ` froo r^ybestos-Manhattan. It vas well thae something *as on hand when the. . " Institute vca ashed for recomoeadationc and comments by some nsdla and . .. .. insurers. A r.erd;sr stated that what vas discussed earlier in the veetln* as rerards communications "ith users should suffice to take care of requests for information from the media. In other vords, the Institute can gather sore rsccmendations for indoctrination* of employees and procedures to maintain rinirrun dust levels in brake service shops, and that information could then be na-'n available to cedis and others. .Anythin* developed- for these other purposes mill be used in this area. "T" JZ^r-rr "CAI'C-T*. ACT-' ?n "arch 74, l*'?? the Institute distributed to the "emhership a notice on . an act which **S3 introduced in the "ev Jersey State Tenate entitled 'Cancer . Control Act." This act vas sponsored by several Senators including the - original ororocer, Senator* John S'cevln. In essence, the Act proposed that no person should "nroduce, manufacture or use or release onto or into the. atmosphere waters or lands of this state any of the follo,*in<r carcinogens: ...*: /non** the carcinogens listed was asbestos. The wording of this Act ould obviouslv void the manufacturer of asbestos bearing friction . materials in the Scats of hr* Jersey. This *as the all-or-nothinr approach proposed by Senator. r?;vin and his co-soonsors. There had been a few hearings on this act and some onmositien arose fror. industry and labor sources. In a recent bearin'* 'enator *t;evin defended this proposed act with the statement that he was not to be bullied by threats of moving jobs else-here, as "They can take their cancer out ot this State.' This Act had been discussed with ':r. "lllian '-ir.on, ?resident of the Institute-and "ich *Ir. 7ob "eraness-of the Asbestos Information Association. The question 'as **hether the Institute would prepare comments or ive input to the Hew Jersay State "enace. .. . However, on 'larch 25, 1P77 an article appeared in the -Tew York Tines indicating that Senator Tkevin **as abandonin'* his proposed bon on carcinorens in the . "Cancer Control Act." It "as the intention to have this Committee look over this proposed act and make recommendations as-regards an Institute .Position. It ves decided that based on '*enntor Skevin's omdonvent cf the *ct, as It appeared in the ne*'snaner on "arch 25, 1D77, that the-Institute would take no nosltion. Tt "as not felt that additional comment "ould enhance any*industry position. W * * *' * There belts* no further business brought to the attention of this Comalttee, upon motion duly made seconded and unanimously passed it **as -- "I37LVID: To adjourn '1 '' ' ----------------- ----------1----------- T