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to (R. L. Keeler, Marketing
interoffice correspondence
ee: C. T. Sowinski, Kerketing D. Bieri, Research J. K. Bovied, Research' J. Petersen, Research. tf. S. Eikenbcrrr. Pr^nrripm
j. . Sliwinski, Adv. Disc.
V. B. Newton, Marketing
date from subject
January 20, 1978
J. Polk, Research
Label Torn #F601? Asbestos Cement Caution Hotiee
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT
I NG73
Reference is made to V. H. Newton's letter of December 29, 1977, to J. E. Sliwinski regarding re-printing of the caution label for asbestos cement produets.
The original and revised eaution label was developed with the best information
possible with, apparent consideration of Marketing impact. 1 believe that the
eaution label, as currently written, is not sufficiently accurate or complete
enough to assist the user. In other words, we tried to cover the federal regu
lations in a few lines and this is misleading to the customer user. Example:
The asbestos fibers are not permanently bonded in portlant cement (they can
be released).
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I reeosiend that the eaution label be revised to delete all the wording except the OSHA eaution notice:
CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS
AVOID CREATING DUST BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAT CAUSE
SERIOUS BODILY BARM
NOTE: I talked to Johns-Manville and they use this same caution label, printed
on 8" x 10" sheets and one sheet is inserted between every flat sheet;
they find this necessary since often times the flat sheet stacks are
split. I think this is a good procedure. .
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J.M. also makes available to all their customers a complete package on Recommended Work Practices - shop and field fabrication of asbestos sheet produets. You
will note that this carries many helpful hints and complete OSRA regulations. 1 believe this is a good pattern since too little information in the users hand could be harmful and by providing a complete package, the manufacturers could not be accused of failing to provide sufficient information to safeguard the health and safety of the user.
I would suggest that C.B.B.P. follow a program similar to that of J.M.
A copy of the J.M. literature is enclosed for your use. Since this is the only
eopy, I request its' return for our files.
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