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LETTER SENT TO MANUFACTURERS Asbestos Information Association/North America 22 East 40th Street New York, N. Y. 10016 (212) 661-8206 November 17, 1971 Attached, as previously promised, are copies of the presenta tions made by W. P. Raines and M. M. Swetonic at the September Asbestos Information Association/North America Industry Seminar on asbestos-health. In the two months that have elapsed since*the seminar, develop ments in this area of mutual concern have been many and varied. Of prime interest are the following: 1. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency standards on asbestos emissions into the ambient air will be published within a matter of days. The AIA/NA, through its various governmental contacts, has continued its efforts to favorably affect the content of these regulations. 2. The AIA/NA testified before the Illinois Pollution Control Board on regulations that would not only seriously affect the manufacture and use of asbestos-containing products within the state of Illinois, but would also ban completely the use of asbestos-containing brake linings on new cars manufactured after 1975. 3. The AFL/CIO has thrown its considerable weight behind an effort to impose very strict emergency occupational standards on asbestos mining and manufacturing. This move is being fought on an individual basis by member companies of the AIA/NA. What the outcome of these developments will be is uncertain as yet, however the potential adverse effect .on the industry is great. The work that the AIA/NA is doing in these and many other areas is vital to the future well being of all of our companies. For this reason, it i/s`more important than Sponsored by Atlss Asbestos Co., Certaln-teed Products Corp., FUntkote Co., GAF Corp., Johns-Manvllle ( National Gypsum Co., Panacon Corp., Raybestos<Manhattan, Inc., and Woodward Corp. Page 2 November 17, 19^1 ever that the AIA/NA have the support and participation of the entire North American asbestos industry in its many programs. On behalf of the AIA/NA, I would therefore like to officially offer to your company a full and equal membership in the Asbestos Information Association/North America, effective immediately upon your acceptance. . As you know from our previous correspondence, Johns-Manville Corporation is paying the full cost of the AIA/NA for the present year. For 1972, however, member companies that are manufacturers of asbestos-containing products will share in the cost'of operating the Association on a dues structure of 50<r per ton of asbestos fiber used during 197 0 in the manufacture of asbestos-containing products, with a minimum of $2,000. Asbestos fiber tonnage figures will be submitted to the Association's outside legal counsel, and each company will be billed for its share on a quarterly basis, the first installment being due January 1, 1972. All tonnage figures submitted will be kept confidential and will not be avail able to the other members of the Association. Estimates indicate that the dues structure will produce revenue for 1972 of approximately $170,000, and a budget based on that amount has been drawn up. Activities covered by the budget will include the general administration of the Association, the dissemination of information to member companies, the gathering and analysis of basic asbestos-health information, the development and implementation of positive publicity programs, the printing of booklets and other literature relating to asbestos-health, the counteracting of adverse publicity, and other activities related to the overall AIA/NA program. Attached you will find a form indicating your acceptance of membership in the Association. If you have questions with regard to the AIA/NA, please do not hesitate to contact us * at any time. We sincerely hope that you will join us in the work of the AIA/NA, not merely to receive information on the asbestoshealth question and its effect on the asbestos industry, but also as active participants in the various programs of the Association. Sincerely, A. H. Fay President LETTER SENT TO MINERS AND IMPORTERS Asbestos Information Association/North America 22 East 40th Street New York, N. Y. 10016 (212) 661-8206 November 17, 1971 Attached, as previously promised, are copies of the presenta tions made by VJ. P. Raines and M. M. Swetonic at the September Asbestos Information Association/North America Industry Seminar on asbestos-health. In the two months that have elapsed since the seminar, develop ments in this area of mutual concern have been many and varied. Of prime interest ar: the following: 1. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency standards on asbestos emissions into the ambient air will be published within a matter of days. The AIA/NA, through its various governmental contacts, has continued its efforts to favorably affect the content of these regulations. 2. The AIA/NA testified before the Illinois Poliutio Control Board on regulations that would not only seriously affect the manufacture and use of asbestos-containing products within the state of Illinois, but would also ban completely the use of asbestos-containing brake linings on n,ew cars manufactured after 1975. 3. The AFL/CIO has thrown its considerable weight behind an effort to impose very strict emergency occupational standards on asbestos mining and manufacturing. This move is being fought on an individual basis by member companies of the AIA/NA. What the outcome of these developments will be is uncertain as yet, however the potential adverse effect on the industry is great. The work that the 7j.IA/NA is doing in these and many other areas is vital to the future.vicll being of all of our companies.- For this reason, .it-is-more important than v Sponsored by Atlas Asbestos Co., Certaln-teed Products Corp., Plintkote Co., GAF Corp., Johns*Manvlllo Corp., National Gypsum Co.. Panacon Corp., Raybestos*Manbattan, Inc., and Woodward Corp. Page 2 November 17, 1971 ever that the AIA/NA have the support and participation of the entire North American asbestos industry in its many programs On behalf of.the AIA/NA, I would therefore like to officially offer to your company a full and equal membership in the Asbestos Information Association/North America, effective immediately upon your acceptance. As you know from our previous correspondence, Johns-Manville Corporation is paying the full cost of the AIA/NA for the present year. Starting in'1972, however, member companies that are solely miners or importers of asbestos fiber, as contrasted to manufacturers of asbestos-containing products, will pay .a flat $2,000 annual fee as their share of the cost of operating the Association. Each company will be billed for its share on a quarterly basis, the first installment eing due January 1, 1972. Estimates indicate that the dues structure will produce revenue for 1972 of approximately $170,000, and a budget based on that amount lias been drawn up. Activities covered by the budget will include the general administration of the Association, the dissemination of information to member ccmpanie the gathering and analysis of basic asbesto.s-health information, the development and implementation of positive publicity programs, the printing of booklets and other literature relating to asbestos-health, the counteracting of adverse publicity, and other activities related to the overall AIA/NA program. Attached you will find a form indicating your acceptance of membership in the Association. If you have questions with regard to the AIA/NA, please do not hesitate to'contact us at any time. We sincerely hope that you will join us in the work of the AIA/NA, not merely to receive information on the asbestoshealth question and its effect on the asbestos industry, but also as active participants in the.various programs of the Association. Sincerely, \ A. H. Fay President coi ipakies invited to join aia/ha J L. Rainey, President * American Asbestos Textile Corp.. Stahbridge & Sterigere Street Norristown, Pa, 19404 (AIA/HA Contacts E. P.. Stefl) W. J. Pasacrita * Kentile Floors Inc. 58 Second Avenue Brooklyn, N.Y. (AIA/HA Contact: A. H. Fay & M. Swetonic) Jack L. Neal, President ** Metate Asbestos Corporation Globe, Arizona (AIA/HA Contact: 'F. J.. Solon) Carl J.. Weber, General Manager * World. Bestos Division Firestone Tire < Rubber Company Akron, Ohio 44317 (AIA/ilA Contact: B. W. Swain) W. II.. Norris, Vice President * Porter-IIayaen Company 825 Frelinghuysen Avenue Newark, New Jersey 07114 (AiA/NA Contact: E. W. Swain) J. J. Whittaker * Nicolet Industries Inc. Wissahickon Avenue Anbler, Pa. 19002 (Ala/ifA' Contact: George,Barge) Robert S.'Buckley * Pittsburgh Corning Corp. One Gateway Center Pittsburgh, Pa0 (AIA/NA Contact: J-II) P. E,. Poulin, President ** Asbcctonos Corn., Ltd. 48-4th Street St. Lambert, Quebec (AIA/NA Contact: George Barge) Charles G. Morgan * North American Asbestos Corp. lf)0 North Wacker Drive Chicago, 111. 60606 (AIA/NA Contact: J--11) G. Parry Weiss, Vice President * Garlock Inc. 1250 Nidtown Tower Rochester, New York 14604 (AIA/NA Contact: E. P. Stefl) Joseph C. Harkins, Jr. * Vico President Congoleur.i Industries Inc. 193 Bolgrove Drive Kearny, New Jersey 07032 (AIA/NA Contact: A. II. Fay) J. J. Mania * Keene Corporation 345 Park Avenue New York, N.Y. 10022 (AIA/NA Contact: A. H. Fay) Herman Allen * Product Deve.l01x.10nt Manager Bird i: .-son, Inc. East Walpole, Mass. 02032 (AIA/HA Contact: A. H. Fay) Ernest C. Bratt * General Manager, Asbestos Group Thermoid Division II. K. Porter Company, Inc. 2624 Wyncote Road Bethel Par]:, Pa. (AIA/NA Contact: W. P. Raines) II. M. Hambricl: ** Vice President, Production Celotex Corporation 1500 N. Dale M'abry Tampa, Florida -33809 (AIA/NA Contact: J-M) John P., Vitale * Pacific Asbestos Corp. P. 0. Box 127 Copperooolis, Calif. 99228 (AIA/NA Contact: J--1-0 * .Attended seminar ** Did not attend seminar, but expressed interest NOTE: Mining-inporter letter sent to Metate,\ Pacific/North American Asbestos