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August 17, 1967 Dr. lewis j. Crallty, Director Epidemiology ted Pield 3tudi National Center for Urban and Industrial Health United State* Public Health Service 1014 Broadway Cincinnati, Ohio 4520e Dear Or. Crallejr: The fibroua glaaa and elaeral wool industry are disturbed at the poaaible impact upon thia vital industry of alleged health hasarda which are aaid to reault from expoeuro to theae aateriala both during aasufacturlag and fabri cation and uae of theae aateriala. ' Oaaege to the iaduetry reaulting fro* falae atataaasta could hare a aignificast effect 00 the Hatieeal econcoy. Attachaent 1 deacribea the importance of theae aateriala to the national tceaoay. However, if there ia a threat to health, prompt action auat be taken to protect against thia hasard. Induatry'a evaluation of ita own experience with theae aateriala thur far haa not indicated the existence of a health hasard. The induatry'a concern in regard to the alleged health hasarda atisulated the foraatlon of the Occupational Health and Safety Ccsnlttse of tbs latloaal Znaulatlon Kaaufacturers Aaaoelatlon (XXMA). Aa you know, thia Oooaittaa brought together ell available aedleal reaaarch data on the poaaible atdieal effeete of fibroue gleet and mineral wool. Thu reviewed the deta at our request end advised ia your letter to UNA dated April 3, 1967 that a broadly bated study was needed. The XZMA Board of Directors on Nay 16 , 1967 unaaiaoualy agreed to seek the assistance of the U. t. Public Health Service in initiating a study of the fibrous glees and alneral wool industry with re spect to iif* beslth besards. At the discretion of the U. B. Public Health Service, the steAy ley Include eavirooaaotel, clinical and epideniolcgical investigations. She Board authorised the Occupational Health and Safaty Cenalttae to taka appropriate action with the Public Health Service ia order to have the above study Initiated as soon as practicable. In a preliminary seating of tho Health and Safety Coaoittee meeting with you on June 5, 1967 to discuss the study of the fibroue glees and mineral wool iaduetry, you requested certain employment data concerning those pleats aan- ufecturiag fibrous glass and/or aiaeral wool. Ve understood this data woald fora 00s basis for considering the feasibility of the industrywide study. * Dr, Levis J, Cralley August 17, 1967 Pi<t 2 this latter it to thank you for the opportunity of seating with you to dis cuts our industry's problem tad alto to express the eagerness of the Manage* seat* of our industry to cooperate with you ia every way la the accomplish* aeat of whatever study you dees appropriate. Sincerely, Lee 8. Grant, M.D., Chairman Occupational Health and Safety Coosdttee national Insulation Manufacturers Assn. las Attachaent ce: Mr, J. T, Vyverberg, President national Insulation Manufacturers Assa.