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vRrK ok yr:TIRO July d, IV71 \v / k / i./ '! i These attending the meeting: Robert M. Schafiner, Ph.D. BF-400 Hymen R.. Gittes BE-151 Jehu H. Gowdy, M.D. RF-432 Wi 1liar:i V . l is enoe rg BF-216 Raymond L n:v.'ce u v u/-31 i Sy1.van II, Kewbu rge r, Ph .D . BF-433 Cht;rl es J . 14okoski , Ph .D . 11F-148 Subject: Contamination of Talc with As bos tos_ meeting a1scjs sing some or the .rds of fa 'c cent ami anted with a .finer 's c:::fice on July 8, 3.971. A very importent problem is the ul^trxou.Lion of any asbestos r. Mr. Eisonb&rg said that Mr. Arnold K. Schulze of his group has been using a polarizing micros cope to identify types of asbestos both by visual appearance and optical constants. When the particle size is less than 5 microns, identification becomes .difficult although size measure ments can be made at 1-2 microns by light microscopy. Mr. Eiscnberg has the use of a Sperry Rand scanning electron microscope. Ko will investigate the use of this instrument as well as an x-ray diffraction unit operated by the Drug Abuse Group at 501 1st Street. GuWdy's ccr.rnn : Bureau of D : use of talc wart?.) . (h) Product Safety is interested in coats and other products containing asheslos as a constituent. (See Dr. Jensen and Sam Kart) (c) Hazards associated with talc, may be due fo asbestos contamination. (c) Most of the toxicological hazards from contaminated talc arise from its res pi ration. (e) Talc iufroducted into the body cavity by surgical gloves during op.rations can cause serious health problems (adhesions, granulomas) . (f) Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Occupational Health Laboratory Cine innat i (1014 Broadway) should be visited to learn their experim.cn tech aif;ncs for aox 1yz i.ng tale and asbestos . Memorandum of Meeting Asbestos in Talc Page 2 3. D r Schaff no x* commented that the Office of Compliance should collec regy 1atary a....:*ice: of talcs and also dot,ermine the origin of the talc in the3e ?croio3 . It would also bo advisable to obtain the two body powder talcs ( 5 and 25% asbestos content) to see if the analytical data of Mt. Sinai can be duplicated. A, bln.ttaker, Clark, and Daniels are going to visit the FDA on July 11 to discus? the talc problem. They will trail us some information about prior to their visit. Sone of the Scientific Stair of Johnson and Jonas on v?ill visit the on July 8, 1971 to discuss their talc products. Sylvan R. Newburger, Ph.D, Acting Chief, Cosmetics branch EF-433 Division of Colors & Cosmetics Technology J