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,1,nllJl ., , IVI~ IVlrllt.t"\lJ.\L:::J :::JlrlI1J1JrlnU.::>11~'::>IIIUlt., IIIJL;., j'/U Lt.""IJL:dU11J f\Vt.I\lUt., NtW YUKK, N. Y M INlJfES OF MEET ING of the ASBESTOS STUDY COMIAITTEE Wednesday', September 15, 1971 at 9:00 A.M. at the INSTITUTE OFFICE, 370 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK MEMBERS PRESENT E. P. Stefl J. C. Henning E. H. Feierabend W. B. Reitze M. G. Jacko (for W. Spurgeon) J. B. Graham Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company World Bestos Division Abex Corporation American Brakeblok Division Johns-Manville Corporation Environmental Control Systems Division Bendix Corporation Bendix Research Laboratories Carlisle Corporafion Molded Materials Division OTHERS PRESENT Representing the Asbestos Information Association, W. R,ines Secretary of A.I.A. J. Ca llaghan Retained by A.I.A. N.A., were the following: Johns~Manville Corporation Hill & Knowlton, Inc., Public Relations Counsel For the Institute: Eo Dr islane Executive Secretary Friction Materials Standards Inst itute, Inc. Dr. Stefl, Chairman, called the meeti~ to order. Dr. Stefl discussed the reasons for forming the Committee and the background for this first meeting. It was stated that because of the addition of asbestos as a target for environmentalists, and the fact that state and federal regulations are being proposed for asbestos control, that it was in the best interest for the variour asbestos users to be current on proposed regulations. Further, this committee within the Friction Materials Standards Inst'itute, Inc., could present the brake lining (and clutch facing) manufacturers' views to both the Asbestos Information Association of North America and to the various regulatory agencies. Another objective of this Committee would be to keep the members of the Institute informed as to the status of regulat,ions concerning asbestos both in-plant and in the general environment, and to advise on the methods of measuring these asbestos concentrations in the environment. ASBESTOS INFORMATION, ASSOCIATION. N.A. ~Dr, Stefl discussed the problems that have arisen for asbestos products and asbestos users, where perhaps the best example is local legislation where the spray coating of asbestos in construction has been banned. A group of eight companies in asbestos mining and processing joined to form the Asbestos Information Association of North America. There are now nine members. PLAINTIFF'S b EXHIBIT I~-OOloO\~ .'Minutes of Meetinp , . ~6estos Study Committee -2- September 15, 1971 Two of the members of the A.I.A. are also members of the F.M.S.I.: RaybestosManhattan, Inc., and Johns-Manville Corp. -~Creation of an Asbest.os Study Commi Hee within t.he Fr ict ion Mat.erials Standards Inst.it.ut.weas considered desirable by ?ome of the A.I.A. members so that. a working group in a part.icular area (brake linings and clut.ch facings) could give some input to the A.I.A. for t.heir part.icular problems. Dr. St.efl discussed briefly t.wo different areas t.hat are of concern: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission standards and t.he proposed Illinois law t.hat would prohibit. the use of asbest.os in brake lining of vehicles manufact.ured'after January 1, 1975, and sold for use in Illinois. Mr. W. Raines then presented a slide program with an outline of t.he private and fed'eral agencies who will be involved in environmental studies and rule making that. will affect. asbestos. H.E.W. - Occupational Safety & Health - (the work area) E.P.A. - Air Pollution (emission - general environment) Nat'l Academy of Sciences (Doctors study to guide E.P.A.) Various Private Research Inst.itutes- (Studies based on Federal grants) ~r. Raines then discussed the public's impressions concerning asbestos and the A.I.A. 's analysis of these impressions. This discussion was general concerning asbestos, and not aimed at the frict.ion materials business. ILli NO IS PQLUT ION CONTRa- BOARD ~Mr. Callaghan read from a prepared 4 page write-up some background on the Illinois 'Pollution Control Board - its organization, personnel, financing and operations. Mr. Callaghan distributed copies of this write-up t.oall commiHee members. He partiCUlarly pointed out that. wit.h the ,Illinois proposed legislation, that this is the first t.ime that. brake lining as such has come under the legislat.ive spotlight in the movements for asbest.os particulate control. LITERATURE CONCERNING ASBESTOS ~. Stefl discussed and distribut.ed literature compiled by Mr. Callaghan concerning asbestos in brake lining: ll.uthor Publication Bentley, H. L "Control of the Use of Asbestos - Cont.aining Friction Materials.1I Hat ch, D. "Possible Alternatives to Asbestos as a Friction Material-'lI Hickish, D. E. Knight, K. L llExposure to Asbestos During Brake Maintenance." K nigh t, K. L. Hickish, D. E. llinvestigations into Alternative Forms of Cont.rol for Dust Generated During the Cleaning of Brake Assemblies and Drums." Lee, G. L llRemoving Dusts from Brake Assemblies During Vehicle Servicing - Alternative Cleaning Met.hods." Lynch, J. R. "Brake Lining Decomposition Product.s." Luxon, S. l~echnical Implementation of the New Asbestos Regulations." Minutes of MeetinQ A;bestos Study Co~ittee -3- September 15, 1971 Author Publication Roach, S. A. Smither, W. J. ."Hygiene Standards for Asbestos." "Asbestos and Asbestosis." "National Inventory of Sources and Emissions: Cadmium, Nickel, and.Asbestos - 1968. Asbestos, Section III," -~ V~HICULAR TESTS FOR ASBESTOS EMISSIONS Dr. Jacko advised that Bendix Research laboratories are under contract to the E.P.A. to test and measure asbestos emission from brake linings. Part of the project includes emissions from clutch facings. This is part of a study of non-engine vehicle emissions - primarily rubber from tires and particulates (primarily asbestos) from brake li n ings. Bendix is working with Dr. Somers of the E.P.A. in Ann Arbor. It is planned to make a draft report on this work in April 1972, with a final report due in June 1972. ASBESTOS MONITORING PROCEDURES In order for brake lining (and clutch facing) manufacturer$, to be able to measure the asbestos concentration in the environment, Mr. Reitze will have some data pre- pared on monitoring equipment and techniques. This will be distributed to the gen- eral membership. . FUNCTION OF ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE ~t was stated that the commiHee was of value to the fr iction material industry if for no oi:.herreason than it could gather and disseminate to its members information about pending regulations concerning asbestos in the work place {occupational} and in the general environment {particulate emission}. . Beyond that, it was felt that the Comnittee could draft comments relative to proposed regUlations concerning asbestos and the brake lining industry in defense of reasonableness in the regulations. NAME, POSITION, ADDRESS, OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS Dr. Eugene P. Stefl, Administrative Assistant to President Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. 205 Middle Street Bridgeport, Connecticut 06603. (203) 367-8661 Mr. James C. Henning, Manager, Technical Research World Bestos Company, Division of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company New Castle, Indiana 47362 (317) 529-4790 Mr. Eric H. Feierabend, Manager of Manufacturing .American Brakeblok Division Abex Corporation Winchester, Va. 22601 (703) 662-3871  , " ~Jiinutesof Meet inp, Asbe~tos Study Committee -4-: September 15, 1971 't .... NAME, POSITluN. ADffiESS,:OF COWMITTEE MEMBERS (Contt) Mr. william B. Reitze, Business Mgr. - Industrial Hygiene Engineering Services Johns-Mahvilla Corporation Research and Engineering Center Manville, N. J. 08835 (201) 722-9000 (Note: Mr. Reitze is on the way to J-M's new Hdqi:rs. in Denver, Colorado.) Dr. William Spurgeon, Manager - Materials. and Processes Bendix Research Laboratories The Bendix Corporation Bendix Center Southfield, Michigan 48075 , (313) 352-7630 Dept. Mr. James B. Graham, Jr., Plant Man~ger MOlded Materials Division Carlisle Corporation Ridgway, Pa. 15853 (814) 773 ..3.187 ** * *** * * * ** *** ** Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was RESOl VED: To adjourn. Adjourned at 2:00 P. M. E. W. Drislane Executive Secretary