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REVIEW OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES OF COMMITTEE 1970 . The "Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 becaae law on December 29, 1970. This was otherwise known as the Wllliama-Stelger Act. 1971 Hr. William Reltze of Johns-Manvllle Corporation was Invited to address the Institute's Annual Meeting. Mr. Reltze talked on OSHA and projected Its far-reaching effects.on American Industry, and particular the asbestos products Industry. Members were sent a copy of the Act. Mr. Greenen, President of the Institute called for creation of a committee to address the problems chat could arise from OSHA. The Asbestos Study Cosmltcee had an organization meeting on September 15, 1971. First members were: E. P. Stefl, Raybea Coa-Manhattan-Chairman, J.C Henning, World Bestos Co., E.H. Feierabend, Abex, W.B. Reltze, Johns-Manvllle, W. Spurgeon, Bendlx and J.B. Graham, Carlisle. The Illinois Pollution Control Board proposed regulations on asbestos including: "The use of asbestos In the brake lining of vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1975 and sold for use in.Illinois Is prohibited." Institute coordinated several individual Member responses directly to the Illinois Pollution Control Board, including s scholarly response from the British Friction Materials Council. Subsequently, the proposed ban on asbestos containing brake linings was dropped. ' The EPA released their emission standards for asbestos, beryllium and mercury. OSHA released their emergency temporary standards for asbestos in late 1971 1972 The Institute's Committee held a demonstration session on means for monitoring asbestos fibers in the workplace. Mr. Reltze made the demonstration. Distributed to Members the OSHA standards for exposure to asbestos dust, to . . be effective July 7, 1972. <5 fibers TWA eff. 7/7/72; 2 fibers TWA eff. 7/1/76) Institute circulated a Committee drawn survey on labelling practices, and in terpretation of OSHA standards, on "locked-in" asbestos In friction materials. 1973 PFMSI- 0C46 Advised Members on results or labelling practice survey. FMSI--0332 PUXfNHTiaWrrPF Na&H-Sf T IT 1973 (Continued) Sae Membership a list of independent laboratories which conduce asbestos counts. Distributed copies of EFA "National Ealsslon Standards for Hazardous Air Pollueaacs (Asbascos). Essentially "no visible emissions." Cooperated with EFA Contractors on technical and economic impacts on manufact urers from proposed effluent guidelines for asbestos products manufacturers. 1974 Seat recommendations to Asbestos Information Association (AIA) on their comments to OSHA on proposed revisions to the asbestos standard. Provided input to AIA on their "Work. Practices for Users and Fabricators of Asbestos Friction Materials." Consented' directly to ?A on their National Emissions Standards for Asbestos. 1975 Wrote to Representative Fenwick supporting her' efforts on release of ehxysotlle asbestos from the stockpile to maaufacturers. Distributed to. Members the NIOSS Recommended Interim Practices for Asbestos Brake and Clutch Servicing. OSHA published its proposed revisions to the asbestos standard (This is the 0.5 Fiber TWA level). 4 The Institute's Committee reviewed the proposed OSHA changes and rccotnended comments by individual members on the OSHA standard proposals. Tha Members were sent 8 points to consider in their comments. Cooaittee organized and sponsored e seminar on asbestos attended by over 50 individual* from Member companies. Presentations by Johns-Danville, OSHA. AIA and certain vendors. % 1976 Based on Comltcee recommendations r the Institute commenced directly to OSHA objecting to several-sections of OSHA's proposals for revision to the asbestos standard. Worked'with AIA and their Contractors on their response to the OSHA proposals. Updated the list of laboratories for asbeatoa counts and consulting, and advised the Membership. r -2- O T 1977 **rrf 1----- drafted a cam p*z+ "laconuded. Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Duse During Braks Servicing.1' this was first published in Institute catalogs In 1977 and was released eo the automotive trade press. The release appeared la several trade publications. Dr. H.C. Lctrinaohn of Raybestos-Manhattan addressed our Annual Meeting on the "Medical Aspects of Occupational exposure to Asbestos." Reviewed end consented on the Abt Associates "Trainer's Guide for Brake Shop Managers." This wee to be e guide prepared under' contract for OSHA. 1978 Met at Mount Sinai Hospital with Dr. Saliknff end Dr. Nicholson ms well as Industry Mashers concerning tho NIOSB contract to Investigate the health baxards In brake repair shops. . Legal Counsel reviewed the Consumer Product Safety Act and advised .Chet brake lining would not be regulated under that act. Updated our list of laboratories providing sabstoa fiber counts and con sulting ssrvlcas. Coonlttee prepared and Che Institute published' booklet "Friction Materials Work Practices Guide." Institute sold over'40,000 copies. 1979 Advlaad Members on manufacturers and laboratories with products or services for controlling asbestos--consultation, respirators, vacuum equipment. Coonlttee reviewed;' an industry sponsored' "Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation Act." Objected to the Industry group on the prominent piece they gave friction materials manufacturers as regards worker exposures'. Friction materials manufacturers were later dropped to a less objectlonahle class. Contacted CPA's Office of Toxic Substances on voluntary actions In control of asbestos la brake repair--labelling end education. Revised Che Institute's write-up" on "Recommended Procuedurea for Reducing Aebetoe Duse During Brake Servicing" for our catalogs. The Committee responded to the CPA on their Advance Notice of Proposed Rule making on Asbestos Produces with emphasis on the lit Research Institute's Report--took exception to the selection of friction materials for control based on their allegations of heavy population exposure.' -3o T T Met with EPA's Office of Toxic Subacaaeca co rewrite chair request.for information on non-asbestos friction materials. Gathered data oo non-asbestos disc brake linings and answered EPA's Office of Toxic, Substances request for Informsdon. Worked with AIA on questlonnalre on labelling practices and training programs relating to asbestos. .. Mr. Bob Plgg of the Asbestos Information Association (AIA) addressed the Institute's June Meeting. Sent Membership information on industrial hygiene consultants, regulations on access to employee medical records, and other OSHA actions.