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National Paint. Uamisl] anil Carqurr Aasnnation- ^v-r. sr*>ct Mtitt**I * v. HI M'NU '<! *M JI** * 4kH > *VDU* tlltWt'TI V'Cl 0*ClOt' k.osee <w*MHara*s e A l|f>(k jB xelpttl ftceiCTAt* . tie* tilsPHEKtsat > tbkiOvt weow.wg#e iwcea o * t z__o Atf'j ' <; >, ItM RN0BI IlkAht MYt., H.W.. BHMC lOMII-HTl O C 1MBI csto**,. vce c Dt*.*e sc.l V*fV|4< - *c * ><.1^ ; i .*. t9> W**T . e *T MVTt* * *U* ft * ! August 5, 1971 ........ ............... ......................... Mr. Horold Spltzer, Technical Director Th Sherwin-Williams Co. 101 Prospect Avenue, N.W. Cleveland, Ohio 44101 Dear Harold: I have just received e confidential copy of o paper by Dr. lorry King of the U. S. Deportment of Public Health. In this paper. Dr. King sets forth eriterio for evaluating the load haiord of pcinted surfeces. Dr. King develops evidence to iMicote that the quantity of leod in pointed surfaces with single end multiple toyers of paint should not exceed 0.03 mg. Pb. per square centimeter. He alsc indicates that the daily permilsoble in take of lead for o child should net exceed 0.2 mg. of lead per day from oil sources in addition to the leod impurities normally contained in his diet. On page 5, paragraph IV, Dr. Knhoe's work is referenced. I believe lead ocetote was used as the lead source in Kehcc's study. For mony yeors, the point industry has geared its formulas and manufacturing processes tc the production of coatings far children's toys ond furniture, end to interior architectural points which contain lesf than 1% lead (as metal) in the nan-volatile content (ANSI Stondard ZAd. 1). It seems to me that any appreciable lowering of that standard rolorance for lead could lead to a definite hardship for the paint industry. I would Ilka your opinion on this point, also. As you eon see, attempting to relate Dr. King's figures to o percent by weight standard for leod tolerance results in a very low lead level. With no control over the total film thickness of multipiecoats of point applied over o period of years, it could amount to almost o zero leod tolerance. MDSSSSI TMHOUOM COOtllStlO" 0007-SWP-036614 N22962 Mr. Harold Spitzcr -2- August 5, 1971 Will you pleose read Dr. King'* poper ond send mo your comments on the infor mation which i* presented as you feet it relates tc the manufacture ef coatings. Government agencies are under pressure from various consumer groups to lower the 1% lead stondord. Please remember thot this is confidential information. Thanks for your prompt reply to this request. Sincerely Reyol A. Brown Technical Director RABrltm Enclosure P.S. This letter is being sent to o selected group of Point Industry Tnchnicol Executives. R.A.B. 0007-SWP-036615 0007-SWP-000113042