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XI. me* -mx&uis stAiOAacs nnm:, xx>M s-no ions 4, pa^lijs, i:.j. 07*52 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT WV-06057 igaoTE? op tts ;gsrss ' of the ~ ^prayrn jraiffTi?m>tgHTAT-AggASE!L CCSfOTTKI?v, ;.^rr * ~' s?'%e&oe&af>: iaBasxy^ldr^W ?it 69 s30 -2-.rrv. . t~ 'iw:.T o;,.: i tri-r^iber cs ssstn*.. s^sStfe-w tvl- *uo: "SUaraton Ira it UGuirdii,- aw^fE,"**'**3 ^ *:-i2eci ,.5 : : ~ cr^.-tre; a rs^trartr- 2-:.4- w*:* .2.3EIS PTJJSEBT 3c-.il *: : tV: -/?i5t - Joses 3. Armstrong, Chairman ^BaVibTi -Stone- - ` *''* " l*,;r-r** Beadlx'crperatlno *"- *-- ** 11; - 'V3i*-.' * HttUlM'L HHligaa - -- * --1 ' Carlisle'Corporation '>! 3' **''* : :Ceergc'J*Bhrer 3* \ : B; Z; Porter 'Company' -'fn-'-* 7~' 'John 0.;Pearson-- 1 -- - -- layfeesto-:ianhattan,' -1st ..r * * * fiicharf H -Dean -- er,; * wjt.V- -? Thiokdl ;Cfae^cal:-:Corparation<'V ^ i v.-,, .. *V--.i?c6w -C.V S3 -j i^.SiSKria or- tso^ra*.--. f..: fsf*. . * v - ^grtefi 'AB3W =*'* 3L 'Xzr.z -ai^ai/JiffsaoV - :. :...'Z"'! - -Sv z:'z cjoc 3 s s^r 0? csisii'i::* r.s.: .-."Iv* Cbfcrle* K. Bcrebending Bussell L. Aimer Abex Corporation.* *?"r*~- Buturc Corporation Z" --W mJ . f. >J.i >%<T* / others Tttssnr * r' - *****- - John*C. Muffeoderfer Edward*If* Drislane*( v * **.r- viiv.*:: 1 : 3 8/ -*rii *.. et:- y *' ligal?Counsel R<" ''"r -- --- -Prldtion'CUterldls Standarda 'leacicuce The TBfictijjg was called to order by the Chairman,'-lie. Arascrong/at 9:3QA^. >' -- * >* '-*"* ?* j --i *'* ' '**'* mams of pasriocs-iggrrag- >n- ~ Toe blnotes of the meeting held October 25, 1979 bad been. distributed1 to* the Committee. These minutes were reviewed end a motion .was made for their afiteptanteT*' 'L.. . - .- 2r, 'ii:* .. ; *-.;< v vzr *: -l:- u'c-r:.. ::'; , -'Upon motion duly .made, seconded and unardsouely -paaftfed, it wua: .* 'i . 2*.. . v*'- *r* ... ,r;2i- .;>..' 3. n^S0L?H): To accept the minutes of the October 25;'*1979 meeting as vritten. . *, ' * ** '-* The Chairmen asked the Secretary concerning Pa^e 5 of those minutes, as 1 regards gathering information from Members on health- and/or epidemiological ^data that had beea*%athar^i by IleabetsThe"Secretary advised that thi^ **' ** subject mas discussed at the Soard of Directors meeting held on Heceaber-4*; -'1979V ' Vhile'a>Bhopy of `the minutes of tbs hoard meeting were not available,' the Secretary"indicated tfaae'uhlle the Board discussed this subieet^ tl took no action bn it. ' * - -- n&aiaisa? of c&t' P-fMSI- OCil Because of changes In the membership -of this Committee at aeveral member **' ecBapinies, the full CoBB&ittee vas not orgaslted until Sovauheg I960. - Both Pd it. ArmerV-mmc could mss tesmd -^sSsi'wmesSa^ WV-06057 .B t. A. citiXTTES -2- January 24, 1951 that they vshed to be active on cb* CoBBittee* but could not attend because of earlier conflicts. * ' ovmvm* cff*.HJBK)SS aie> nrjcnog Qr ig^sissgxp-ia mma/tt <x. Armstrong, Chain*, *'"t ^v^SSy. ^i*"*!**1* u tS" Secretary could give ConoiCtee lleobers sow* background on the purpose of the . .. Institute and the .ftmetion,f Cconitteas la the Xaatltuta. Be felt that this eight be appropriate particularly "for setters' attendlag a Cowaittee meeting for the first else. **-. The Secretary aJrised chat^zho ,Jnatituto ag~an .associsaiga-oi, brakeglialar and clutch faclag-naaufaccursrsf and was the successor to the.Brake^tinine Uaaufacturers -Association :'(BUiA) which was dissolved in -45*:. ,?h Xaseitatr vss formed toj^emtinue lone particular BIT*A activity--the jc^riug-o Idats. for end .gubiicatlm-of ."toe* -Automotive Bata book. This is-the .red covered book^oo^.hfak*~p2.lainas.and vcluteh facings, which goes beck,$o .-the 193Qla, When tbs'Institute was formed in 1948, this was essentially its only activity. Tbs Institute adopted a Constitution and By-laws at that time ;wbieh generally lisited lta activities to the gathering of data for publiaJTClKflit uthg~*". catalogs. f^:s>onoj 2--.* j-ulbieiSToC .u asittilD szZiza o-5D grtuau'l tectA .J Xiecatl* As this vas and is an association of friction materials manufacturers, the Institute could participate In any area that it felt was of- assietce*fto Its iiesabere, as long as the activity vas permitted under d&mlxft&tute^e* Constitution and By-leve^and was of course legal. ^baXwostitutionjnsd . ^y-Lews^were^oended aeveiel* timet during the years to ^enlarge the l*?c\f]r Institute's activities. Asong the changes were: (1) Gathering data for brake shoes, and publishing a shoe identification catalog; (2) Gathering and dlecrlhutlns^ctetlsti^ on sales of friction nat^tials^ta the after^ market?" <3) Presenting an industryviewpoint to States and the Federal Government on regulations rqn brake ^linings and brake ayatens; (4) Studying and conesting on regulatSS^F-ihltT2tiveg'"ld"the* 'occupational and environ*.' asanea4 reef.> A..a-; bLf; ;r*/ t: z*x.,zul *is:` cr.-*w' *r,s i- zaaus. .? vrT x:z:r v.zlzoz a br-i iirr>i' .z cti * cs?-t-'r t.sX ,*a31tvo%- o:*3 These latter ereas were entered in response to regulatop iaitiatiwe%s,-3 affecting our industry, and fora the background for this Committee's activ ities. ah .the activities ."indicated above-ere. in response ^^leaker -concern* expressed at Liesierefcip lieetinge, and put into motion after action by the Board of Director*.- fit: utur.i- *? cr *Al5J*C.r r v .'UEfTBt gp EASLIES ACTIVITIES 0S-THE CtXSirTTKS^ a. :' . . `i' -X'-; z: :?r~* 2.-. t.zia.''?' ' At ht .Chairman's geesamendatign, .the Secretary prepared,-an outline of .the sere important activities of^tbe ^Health -and Environmental Affaire Committee, This .started .with .enactaent e ^he Killians-Steiger Occupational'Safety-^nd Baalth Act of J>?V> i r( J^ha^Jnetitute .forned its Asbestos Steady -Coatittoe is 1971, end this group vas the forerunner of the current 'Health end Baviron- aental Affairs Committea. This Cotnietee sponsored' aad -organised ~~ar demonstration session for monitor* ing asbestos fibers, ^s.well ^es -an. Industry eetainat xro asbestos. It co ordinated'invitations It0 several.guesis.to address^bejieshership.m the eabestas Iprobley^yir. J?12 jiaa Selrti cTf Ijnbuff^jagvjil^.^Jtf...3Uton . Tmv \mt\m aTSa/bistikis ss Z^r. 3em ?aar ^ Association. s. 4. casanss January 14, 1981 The Cennittee 'drafted a one page ^eecwmaded Procedures tor iMhiraig Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing" tor insertion ItTits -catalog*. It renewed and revised this insert. .It prepared the holler `Friction Haterials Work Practices Guide" which had. vide distribution la the eitetmarket.'-^Press releases were seat to the trade prase. P these preseotatleni;__ The institute responded directly, and through Its Itesibers, to m, OSHA . a&d ocher* oo the'asbestos .question as It related to frictionTnet:arUIst7 Committee :iaabers*iad TaskTercea have jat;with -the -regulators - and others to give' industry view?olnts.TV"* .* . J ,Z`Zr.\".................... ~3 "c" */ %.i* ~ fvi The Secretary reviewed the activitiea *of`&e Committee and -1 *?Jeabar#-- from 1970 to the present. The Chairman commented that many pt these actions would fall is the area of a response to the Board_on _what^ ebe_^_ w Cenaittee'can do and has done to assist Its. iieobcr*.. *; "*: ^ w .i-rv e..i 2bcazmsm wstttutz Aim cggirrrgs actions to assist mxms / At the June 1980 lleetinsSs^rS,sHU; Burgess -of Wheeling Brake Block discussed some of the difficulties be was having with the SPA legion. Be indicated that because of allegations Which Wheeling- disputedthey_ could be;fined some figure in the millions IS.jBPA were' to; prevail-.'^This' involved allega tions of asbestos dust'found at certain-points near' thfe`Wheeling factory. Be indicated chat if. a fine were to stud,, that tfoeeltag night have tok fflose down. i# ` ............... .. . :-------- *' ' * -------L: *' 1 At e Directors* meeting that ` followed the Heshership *Lie*ting, the board * asked vhat the Institute or the Committee could do to help members such*as Reeling when they are overwhelmed by the regulators.' In specific fora,, toe Board asked the Conmittee: ' ' ... (1) What the manufacturer can do himself to Insure compliance with regulations. - (2) What outside' help is available in order to assure * " compliance... .............*.**' * (3) A summary listing of citations alleged against '.iaabers by regulatory authorities and toe eeeps that industry took - to -prowe <r -move jnco optrollancft. ' . "- ; "T. 7" " " ' Committee llember* were asked to prepare to give input in these areas, 'tis. Borcherding of; Abes, who could, not attend the meeting summarised. what those at Abex felt would be proper.*' Ue stated that they did not feel -the * Institute's role was that of a consultant, and that* each individual company should establish tritein its own organisation familiarity with the regulation* that apply. Be stated that the Institute's assistance would be twofold* (1) Uocifylag members when new regulations ere proposed or adopted, and . (2) Advising on outside consultants in the field who could help the members. Toe Chairman Indicated that the Institute had been doing just 'that .' In recent months the Institute had sent bulletins to the :tetherehip on OSUA regulations on access to employee exposure and medical records, a listing of Industrial hygiene consultants in the asbestos area, an OSHA booklet on onsite con sultation services offered by OSHA, and recent releases by the O.S. Regulatory Council on their calender of significant initiatives which included OSHi and IZPA in the asbestos area. '* Z. A. C&liZTZi^ 4- January K, I-Ji It was noted that .ufcO* taa Institute is ytuvidins tSis islOTMtlss, it . should be certain`it' is .getting to tie;.i>ers. involved;* Toe Secretary stated taat'ae aid criminally targeted 'sailing*`of occupational and------ ** .environmental matters 'to Vtltbse involved, in. these. areasbut increase! the mailing * to ^include. i)elevates 'aafi Altemaf| *sp;that1they *would;fae atmre that these nateraTs"wete being cent to'cheVidroefs."*' - - *- -- - segi*; ?f.. Secretary"'both.wrote,to Dr.^Sarseie. Invitidt-h^ t0 attend this j.aetiag?J itr. 3ur3eis'did'"not teBowadl* The Secretary stated that,K*`%a6*talked"tiitlrtlr. horgess during the Asbestos Substitutes Gardner"in Arlington `last Julyand toatJhr*.Burgess .did not .seen pverly, concerned about be^g^sbut^down, end that the'matter was ,6eins bah41d.,ij'^^iufS&sft^.Attoraey ;--';; 2V -*** *"~i Coadlttee'liefer5"Igreed' that'the' InStitute* U) Isoniter actiwitiee^cf'the regulators, (2) Advise the ;ieaoer*hi^ea regulatory actions that-woolfi^ iaiatt them, and (3) Give input to the regulators when appropriate. ... solid Tasrr disposal ami) . . .. . . i ner r.> S r . t lo discussing wlit.'the ^stituM^cwAa'do.pplassisrth^llffldJerr,-specific, areas of regulatory'action vere *discussadl"The**RfcSource*Conservationhad Recovery net (S CIA) .pre-cede-d.'.E..PvA..'V.. reWuhlbhisi_..&... srocljiod*<w-a.sotnee.fcftiipsoraja.*a;;r?1 ------ * *; 2* * *>-*i-i.. This is an area" in which iSsftbers' could us'e* assistance-' Asbestos la not, - a hazardous tmste. However, disposal of friction products waste ms? subject erne to the rules on hazardous waste, because of other, materials in the product such as bariua,"leaa; *etc..; Is frittiro product grinding dusr a; hazardous waste because.' it. may contain lead?' Tests oust beruar for, *toxicity to dereraise if tue dust* is hazardous. * A manufacturer who delines, old oboes cannot tell what the foreala for Che linings'being resoved is---tue old-*** linings nay contain lead or other hazardous materials. Some landfills will take asbestos, but not lead-containing products. The lumbers should'be advised chat" materials other than asbestos could be the probleu. As asbestos .products are. net. now considered ,,as hazardous waste, the main profelea say be in chemicals such as.phenols, formaldehydes, * solvents and some base metals'. Tue. Institute should alert,'Its Xienbers that these nay be the items of concern for compliance with ZPATtlrectivea on solid zaste disposal. It was .stated that along these `lines,' the regulators were'* concerned-with formaldehyde'and it's use in home; insulation/'If the fonaaldehydenls -not . 7.fully poljmfflriied, a fire could cause release of toxic fuses. ` ;toy;linings hsvd formaldehyde in the finished product. .' ' 3'' - It vaa suggested that the Institute aend bulletins to the lienbership on . interpretation of solid waste disposal requirenents. The'Secretary indicated chat he was unable to interpret SPA cclid waste disposal requirements and that iremld have to be dona by professionals who are able to follow'the regulations nore closely than he. 'A Xlenber'stated that the rules on -toxicity, flamability,*,.reactivity and corrosivity should be understood by.those* deal ing with waste .disposal.!. These .are addressed in Title '40,* Tretactioh * of lavixoament ?art 261,'*Sactid& 211,20 to 261^24. "'(General, Igaitahllity, Corrosivity, Reactivity and Toxicity). It was suggested`that tbe*U&%bers should be alerted that it is their responsibility to teat solid .wasta to rtrr-imr It is ia fast haAantoirie wi- ..b It was stated that a gaXX&ta*. caouid be yrr-rand ft*r re lb* Jttuership- This -bulletin could V# review*: by & lash- Force vithin the Connittee'aad also ay Legal Counsel.. . T-* Secratary var.aoked to prepare * suca. a bulletin for revisw by the Ta3k?oree (z. Armstrong and I*. ..PMraon)'and/CouaieW' ^___*' ?*,?? S'*1* u It maVpoiBCixL *out* that *be* foregoingvrconcerned .vth\xogulsCiaas 1developed, tadsr^d^aa w :aot '*b-be ejf*ed .pith"tbe ^recently-passed nSuper" for `cleanup of-lacBfilis which mayvhsve been ihe-tites for disposal of. hazardous cbeacdls >- This legislation .will -authorize the'SPA to collect funds frea chemical manufacturers end ^allocate tthc funds for clean-u?. It will be dene through 3* Seglocal Offices. It will attempt to iuentify te cor-jsa&ies who`have contributed baserdeas waste in general landfills. Tbe Lsgional Offices will review landfills, ehecS.ulocations, identify contributions to the landfill, and *411 attempts to *onfim what has been disposed of at the landfl&a*7*. A letter t?ill b seat to - ; parties who aiy have used general'landfills to determine tmat-has been- deposited. After identifying tbe Tastes, the ETA will then attempt .* definition of the elean-u? costs.. again,* the "Siayer.-Tund" legislatino is sore concerned-with toxic'chemical wastes,.`and asbestos te net'the . problem."*This legislation rill not-directly involveaost,,frlotion* -:\ products manufacturer*,* unless they also are involved:is .chetaieal .2-. `barwfsecure. "Coat of cocg>lying with'-this legislation and cue resulting regulations will be Incurred as the friction product* .manufacturer purchases bis raw materials, be they feedstocks or resins, solvents, etc. The direct effect will bp nigaer raw nstetials prices... c.- . r *. .*. *" It iss suggested that the Institute stay a^y fro tpis area as.not many members axe also I3 the chemical raw materials business.** Also, thir ls an area w^erc specific expertise.woiild be needed;to advise. >*bs. .'Membership. The only action to be takes at this time dll be advice to tbe :leadership that while asbestos is not the problem, other chemical and product waste may bo a problem,-and they aio.have, the respeasi&iliCy to identify wastes cast are considered hatardous. ' XCTAIIOlttL. SATSTY AID liEAIXg ASS tOSZL) . Asbestos coatlimes as the main problem for the industry under OSEA. The united States Hegulatory Council is their most recent calendar .00 regula tions indicated that'there would be e iJotice of Proposed Rulemaking on a new asbestos standard in "Lace TTinter 1930 and they .expect the Sinai hule to be released is `Ifinter 1931.'' There could be changes because of the iacoBfns. adaiaiatratloa is fteahinoeon. Also, delay, is 00st likely because of tbe effects of the Supreme Court's July 1990 decision*-in validating `the -0SLA Senreae standard, because of OSUA's failure to . .establish a thresholdjfor exposure. There is no action* the Institute nr tale Cosnlttee coultf take in thia area until a revised regulation. - is proposed. * * * * A iieaber ashed whether other -nenbers were being asked to..prepare OSHl's 'listtrial Safety Data 3iieet.f' This is a fora ashiny about a-product's ingredients, and various physical properties such as flash point, re activity, etc. ' It -was stated that this -is an DSli. fora required for tbe maritime industry and is not at this tine required of the friction materials manufacturer unless his product is used in the .maritime field. Eawasati'as runrxmprfi are seising that this fora.be provided,' some brake ft , w_> ^ Ma lining axfr cmppl**? the fora. Xt is not telz tbit Taw Institute can cive guidelines far eosvlatiag tat font, a* such et mat is isH oa tie ions would at eititer sot applicable, or proprietary. It was suat8t** that ** these forms cuts be completed to satisfy a customer, they could be handled on an ad* boc basis listing for example 'less than or approximately 501' asbestos,.20Z phanol, less than 22 lead, etc.' * It ties `suggested' that the. manufacturer could .taller iis data sheet for. the custom*.. Sals form Is already required by..OSlit let maxliM*~w; and** tae Institute-could aimply advise^tbe lle^ersafp.that tfaese'lare "being:* requested by-os* companies, ed that usage xeuld become mord widespread If OSHA extends tbeir -applicability.^ -- - It is likely that-this for* or cue patterned after it* will be required" because of OS&a's proposals os disclosure.to employees. llaay Purchasing OepsrtwBJts are now-requesting .this form. There'is no reason'not to indicate that asbestos Is present -with acme approximate percentage. Also, cbrysotile.ie just about the. only asbestos type^used in friction materials manufactured* in/*tertb Aaerica* and. that could be. shown. It is not felt that exact formulation la required on pucb.a fpreu . -This is. not as area for the Institute,, but should be bandied on-as.individual basis';""The Institute could alert rae.leadership as foilcans* XD.**} JJaterlala Safety Jets Sheet does exist. (2) Advise on.fen makeup sad .where available. (3) Suggest the Ueaber develop his., specificscions for* posting to* such e fens to be ready for Bequests, . i -- - ", ... - r` - - : r* v This forta has been in * existence for at least nw years,* and while 05EA requires it for the shipyards, it is not an acroas-the-hoard requirement in industry at this time. It is likely that for reasons of .advising employees that it will be required. .The Institute's information buileci&s on this date sheet must be reviewed by Counsel 'before release. . xmomori ih tzz asbestos dm . Litigation that could effect the Ambers is in essentially Two areas; (I) Product liability and (2) Workmens Compensation. The Asbestos Information Association <AU)*has_ gathered information on court actions affecting asbestos and asbestos "products", ' This' informatiot has been gathered altber by AIA or-e Lav Pirn for. the,ALL. There is an action contemplated or being -undertaken where so asbestos products -manufacturer Is attempting to Include the tobacco Industry as a defendant where there ere allegations of respi ratory impairment . due to asbestos exposure. At this time, there does not appear to he guffideet. litigation vbicb has bees resolved to draw conclusions. There has been no real resolution.in* the area of friction materials.*One suit of Interest was that of an auto salesmen ttoo incurred either lung cancer or a respiratory disability who in his claim, vest after sot only tbs dealer, but the manufacturers of brake lining used in the dealer's service department. One Ueaber stated that a newsletter entitled ''Occupational Safety a&d Eealth leporter'' in good in this area. Also, it was .suggested that monitoring of the AXAU IJews b totes is helpful. They have in the past included new articles of this type. The Secretary stated that he did monitor the AIA*a Hews h Notes and would forward material of this nature if published. It was concluded that the Institute could only monitor news of litigation is the asbestos area and advise the Ueaberahi? of any significant develop- ao 2s T3s rw*. 5* e * ccujimx r7- January H, 19$) . cagsasmog This subj eet has been reviewed .before, with emphasis on the Asbestos health Hazards Compensation Act sAich Senator -Bart of Colorado was sponsoring. Shis wee. a successor initiative to an: earlissr, -proposal on compensation awards to those Slashed.^asbestos, -with a suggested assessment by industry groups based 6a>aet'assge. of asbestos: The Bart bill vas introduced In June 19GCr(S.2o4?). `So action was taken in'the past Congresses:':.- .l*. -rai 1j-.* ;.*#** i.r*ss: Senator Javits who had recommended" broader workman's compensation legis lation was defeated in his party 'a primary, and will not be in the Senate is 1981. Bbile Senator Hart was reelected, be Is now a Senator from the minority party, .and-legislation normally needs sponsorship from a Uobex of the 'Jajerity party. There has been no movement os federal .workmen * b compensation to this point. There are questions on- applicability, of- retroactive considerations in any workmen's compensation legislation. In other words, bow far beck does it cover as.regards a:worker asking! claims on-disability-in`the-work' r place? _lf the exposure .was .20 years ago, who. is-assessed? -It was seated chat the Institute.cannot significantly influence:this-area, - .It nay >': be decided in Senate Committees asd'.in The courts jelth naost- Input from -- major companies -ana-Insurance carriera. The best .the. Institute--can do *7 is to monitor asy raoveaent as. regards*-an asbestos health..hasards corpen-* action act, sod any.other condensation initiatives or .decisions os-the . state, federal-rand legislative levels.. -i *- --- coBsumais, ssmess ahd sopaces or assistance In the area of assistance to. the mesbers in regulatory-compliance, meanswer vas the raccwendation of canoeeast consultents. The Chairman noted that the institute had been regularly advising *oa consultants and fiber counts. The;last such'notice was is a bulletin east the Membership (aULLETIH U0. 897)-in October I960.' The Secretary distributed with this bulletin :e liat*-of industrial hyciene consultants which.had been sent in by Hr: Armstrong-r This-listing was iron the American Industrial Hygiene Association 3O0BESX, and indicated specialties of the con- *> suitants listed; One member .noted in particular the services of-ESA Laboratories of Bedford, Ziassaebusette, a consulting .fIra which sells laborstory services. The Institute will update the list of consultants uitlt * cheix.' capabilities. in subsequent notices. .In answering the call for tutoimactoa <m'what* th/Institute caa do s* help fee Zissbers, this area has 'heed covered .in the past, end will .be used in the future. The Institute could Ask-lts '.Seekers for recommendations -on consultants and laboratories fchicb they felt were particularly skilled or helpful. * As regards outside help, the Coenittee suggested the following; l. Outside consultants, end particularly those listed in toe American Industrial Hygiene Association JCBSttte. . 2. Insurance Ceapaaies havs Industrial bygiene departments end i&ost carriers in the workmen's compensation end pastes 1tahniry fields have n.pii - ra to the Insured. L. . A. CCX1IXTTEE -6' January 24, 15S1 3. Onsite ConsulCations are available from OSEA, and a booklet was distributed to the 1Habership listing where one could arrange for 0S3A onsice consultation.' Tlhilts this is available to the saall businessman, . . *.* waae-Members warned char anything OSBA discovered . . -rduring their consultation could he used Is*am n&isi-.'-t.-nr r* ; adversary relationship t r.s 1 ^ Tt:u:ii .- sntscta:-. : t:ziri. .. iv-JC.t' wJvi rr: - ^ccscir-r.v, it** II- * In the publications and services area, several sources for:information ri were noted. Among those recommended were the followingi 1. "Occupational Health Safety Letter" .. r.. 2. Comerca Clearing Bouse*a , ?;aployaest Safety and* r Health Guide1- .vn. *".* : . - 3. - .B1U (Bureau of .Uationai Affairs) "Chemical Reporter" z: - and ^Occupational Safety 6;Sealth.Reporter . .. ? ` * i *<.^S * * >, . <..** *'. ' "!..<J" m mi* *-'i -- ,, r..... - It was also ?stated. thac a good federal: update:appears iirtbe Federal* Register ttrice a year.- Yhis.ls the*Halted Shares Regulatory Council's..** Calendar of Federal .Regulations.1 The:Institute has followed'this and.--: sent suaoary information-to ;enbers.~en the;Revelatory-Council.' agenda. . The last notice* to the'Ueobere on the Regulatory *Council .ties, that 'sent' = the Uemaership in Soveoher. 1980, based oa-OSEA and ,U*A plans?In the t: - asbestos ares for 1980-31. This .Regulatory Cornu:11 noticeMs valuable r- because it is concise and only includes *sigolfleant regulatory.`plana.. Another suggestion's the Quebec Asbestos 2Unes Association (QAHA). It was stated that QdllA may have available interastins .studies oo asbestos exposures vfaiefa were'run in the mining areas, and" also may have epidemiological-studies run by Universities in;Quebec. A member distributed a publication entitled .ASBESTOS which was 'published, by Association dec lilacs-dUaiante du Quebec, which :e the Quebec " way of saying Q sA. It was suggested the Institute contact QAliA to .. M request.information on the asbestos .industry rtbat *may be .svailable.fram-) them., It '.ms also suggested. that since Tsany.'manufacturers^useeLlead.. ' in their friction, products, ..the Institute 'should ^contact "the"Lead - industries Association r-in tie* York-to see. if that association :has . information which-could be-of value to the Hashers.* * - .. . BT THE *E3EXS CAB 30 TE&iCSLTES Iti PSGtnAXORY AREAS It was stated that the .'Institute cannot provide The answers on specific' problems that affect its Members. The best the Institute can do Is advise on regulatory.activities and suggest consultants or services That may help. It was stated that-each Member oust do the following: 1. Apooint some one person or department to follow regulatory activity. 2 . That party should subscribe to at least one service such as those noted earlier--Occupational Safety h Health Letter, OCR's Employment Safety &T.eslth. - Guide, gtg. * * ' * v~.. * * . z. E. M CaKXTXii .. ' t i. r. January 14, 1081 -. * r 3. Mam inside capabilities ere not sufficient, . consult with industrial' hygiene consultants.l possible ygsnojRiS,To asssss izaag *aars the Bdasd had'requested the Committee. to determine what*Ik could `.do* to *. assist the :c*Bete iirregulatory ;cogpUance. The Chair-washed. Invited*' :* Jr. Burgess to**come to. the meeting to discfcat-hls difficulties-*o:that J. . tbs CcBBBittee could acre accurately assess t*at it-could reeoimaend io V-- assist ."cabers. Jr. burgess1 difficulties apparently either have bafts resolved or the Iralsegc closing of hia plant is dormant. -Ur. Burgess zv did not reply to the Invitations sent to attend this seating. The Chairman stated that while this night be returning the problem to the Ueabero of the hoard, he felt it preferable to canvass the Members to . determine what areas the Committee could.service best. . ... > Jr. Armstrong stated that there is knowledge available. - In snyques-... tionnaire vs should Ust the committee membership along-with a- two-line * bibliography on the members* expertise and capabilities. Questions would be of this form: (1) Would members went to receive, copies of citations received by others free regulatory agencies and bow these citations were resolved (Uember names and certain specifics Should be deleted from the copy)? Uouid the Vteribers cooperate in sending in details of this nature to tee Committee so that they would eventually be circulated to the JeabersUip with tunes deleted? Is there any need for such infomatioQ? A questionnaire of this type would be prepared by the Institute Office end thee reviewed by the Chairman and Counsel. It would then be seat to the Board for their approval before being circulated to the liembersbip. Jr. Armstrong added that the Secretary's history of committee activity and aecesrelisanents' since 1970 should be added to the papers passed to the Board to show what has been dose. Also, s copy of the Committee's charter which was drafted by the Committee and approved by the Soar* should be attached. Xr 4s&s .suggested that a question he added concerning training or education programs. Would a elide program be of value in the indoctrination of employees? Alan* this line, OSSA bad included provisions for training and education in most of their regulations on hazards in the work place. It was noted that John*-Uaavllle has e slide program for employee training purposes. Should the institute prepare a slide program on training for its 'ietabers? Should a program be prepared for member's customer6? Should the Institute involve itself with fire safety standards? Would background end alerts on standards for lead exposure be of value? Should the Institute advise members on fire protection practices and emergency procedures--euch as evacuate, or fight the fire? Bo vt wish to involve ourselves with other training programs for OSBA, EPA and fcCRA compliance? It was stated that while information of the above type could be gathered, if the .Umbers do not really want this information, the Cosoittee's efforts in gathering end preparing it would be wasted. The Institute and a ftffffirr'Mme Tea-. Sexae Marked on a 7-1 \ 11 fms 22A1* ****+. mi s. L. t. cozzrxrs. -1C- January 14, 1961 tozic Substances on substitutes for Asbestos ic disc brake. linings, sad only three nsabers (of 19) replied. It vss stated that the Comittee is vUliag to put efforts,into these areas, but only If the members vill respond. -si * * :*c "t.'r>-* *- . c rrt.r*. ~ c , : .f ? % date was set.ior, the Committee's next Beetles'.. 2c was agreed that . meeting at the Sheraton inn at La Guardis Ties noTc convenient for most attendees sad it is recemended that a site near .a major airport be . used in the future. * _ ? ,f. * * *a * > There being no other business brought ic the attention of the XwBBittee, upon motion' duly made, seconded, end unanimously passed St was: ... izSOLVSD: . To ./xdjoum ' -;V .. Adjourned at IlrSO >K1, __- . tt. A.'risiene Secretary srr L-*