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TSlCllOH ,JlTgul-li SIAHDA2DS IHSXIIBII* EiC., E-210 ROUTE #4, PA2AiflJS, K.j. u.-i- MIHPIES OF THE MEETING `rJ Tr* - uf the ` ' -uj * o.-.a. gRALTH Aim -EHVIROaHgmi AFFAIRS -COKCTTEE - . Thursday*. October 25* .1979 at 9:30 A.M. _ t__ Institute Office^ E-210 TBouts 4 , Farnaua,'H .J. **'' MEMBERS PEESE3T J. H. Armstrong* Chal G. Oicholson 0. 2. Stoma. H. M. Wagner... .. . I. E. Weaver"' *1 " R. Dean '," ... MEMBERS AB5EHT' ' . J% Btndli Corporadon __ ibex Coxporadem --1--Bendlx -Corporadon ^ . . Carlisle Corporation ^iiajbastos-Manb'attjm, Zac. T' ."t" 7. 'Ihiokol Corporadon : *:: rr *' * --.; r.Sr-lr cc i - D. Lee G. J. Bobrer OTHERS PRESENT . _ * . Nuturo Corporadon ' \y ` '1/~: -E. X'.. Forcer. .ComvTp.-an.y'.-i* r- J. Z. Jackson* Attorney E. V.' Dxlslana, Secretary . Ebbed P_.~Gp ' Friction Materials S darda Institute The nesting jras called to. order by. Mr. Armstrong, Chairman, at 9:30 A.M. . MDTOTES OF' PREVIOUS MEETING ' `r'"' T T 1 The minutes of the. meeting held August 3, 1978 bad been distributed. These minutes were reviewed end e oodon for their acceptance was made. Upon notion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: ' RESOLVED: To-accept the minutes of iting eerirdtten. * : ::t P-PMSI- OCiO ' ... MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE . ^ i. . , .. .. . : In si ittcapt to enlarge the Comlttee and provide different viewpoints end- expertise, the Conolttee was expanded* Invitations vert extended to Nuturn Corporation* H. E. Porter Company and the Ihiokol Corporation for assistance cn this Comsittee. All three members volunteered ;to serve this Committee: - Mr. Don Lea from Huturn Corporation* Mr. George BOhrer from H; K. Porter Company, and Mr. Rich Dean from Ihiokol Corporadon were added to the FMSI-0323 T H.E.A. CCMITTE2 . . ucxooe Connietee- Immediately prior Co the meetin"c,*'i1.r.-i*e-;Bnd*Mr; Bohrer phoned to Indicate that they could not attend the October *25 Beating as last minute Internal corporateaeetlngs had preempted their time. Both indicated that they intend to serve this-Committee, but-mould be unable to attend this particu lar meeting. ~ \ " * " " "-------- ~--r: _ . * "- C - r , al '- The full conalttee roster Is indicated on'page one of the minutes. It was suggested that other Institute aeirf>ars -might wish to add members to this Conmdttee. One'member stated that "all'friction materials manufacturers should participate in this Comslttee work. The Secretary stated that too large a Conalttee might be unwieldy and that participation might ... best come from individuals specifically qualified to serve the^Cooaittee.-i-- PURPOSE. SCOPE AHD NAME 07 COMMITTEE --- When the Asbestoa^tud^"ComiitteeTwes formed la 1971, thf Institutavas *,, concerned with effsets.from the WUllams-Stelger Act, which warn officially called the "Oeo^sdaaal Safety'and Health Act of 1970." One of the first *' substances to bs rsgulstsd undar the Act was asbestos. la 2970br71 there was also activity on the State level from the Illinois PoUatlom-Xootrol'"'.'.S Board. The likelihood of. asbestos regulations fro* Fedaral aad State . Authorities triggered the forking' of s Committee to rovicv what was _. *; taking pises and to give input to regulatory authorities. This, nl ~9e '* course, emended to the Environmental Protection Agency and othets as. :.... the regulatory authorities targeted asbestos as a major carcinogen.--- J-t.:- Institute concern was. mainly in the asbestos area, because asbestos was ;a . main Ingredient in `friction materials and was receiving thd mort attention * In Weshihgtbn end elsewhere.' ' * "' **'1, ' *. The recent inletive by `fhe Board oT "Directors 'la ^e-castlng and expand- ` lag the Cosmlttee was to reorient It to the regulatory atmosphere In Washington. It was fait that. In -certain-areas, the Asbestos Informa tion Association did not -represent =friotiOn: materials manufacturers bacause AIA.end.CSZ interests ad.gbt .not b* common.. One_of the purposes of the expanded 2taod.ttee.vas to. malnCaid Lhettir "11 Slaon with^Washington. Ons purpose was to talk*with those in the Department' of' Labor* end`in 4' 1 Toxic Sthstancas -Control. . ,, .. , , , .. . Among the Interests of..tbs., expanded Conmdttee .could be materials other than asbestos/ These could be*/for example,Jlead,' silica, fiberglass, and solvents used in processing. Ths Committee would not be Involved with the safety of products which would.ordinarily be the function of the Brake Performance Study..Commttee.. .In other words, brake performance and friction properties-would~oot;"be'-the--concern of this Committee. The main thrust would be health in the work.place ..and in the environment. This..-would -Include 'disposal of the final -product/*. '*,': " **, .!.*! There is no. written charter *for this .Ckji^ttae. '.Th'e.fvmctiroa of the Commit' tee' w' o"uld be thos- e* 'recomme*n d--ed -b y ;t1h--e* .Co^ mw _ma Cittvee membe'rif vand ' h.e.a. coirimr > October 25, 137? approved by the Board of directors. Merabers questioned what the function- aad purpose of the Cormittee should be; One suggested thee It Tft for hazardous substances control and perhaps the Concrtctee should he celled'' ' the Baxardons Substsaces Connttteer A Coosittee member pointed out '"** that: lead-and silica have problems ,"'perhaps_not on the sane scalelylth*''''^ asbestos,-but they' are-of conMxrk-ii rhe'WOTt: place._ A member" sugeested"^ that perhaps7 this should be" called'the Toadc Substances Committee." While the'original thrust of aetl'vltlei^ ln 'the* asbestos _areyas_ the~[" factory, this has been expended nw'to the environment .'"Local eocnuuities are Involved as veil as Federal regulatory authorltiesT' Jlt.was ' stated" ., that the Conslttee should be taking a positive position and would'be concerned with health, not only in the work place, but 'in the environment. Suggestion was made that the Ccmittee he renamed the Health and' Environmental Affairs Committee.* " *' . _: ' Upon notionduly aade.,. secondre~dr a-nid:'u--nanimou-sly o* ass:ed, i-t.:-w*as:' - -RESOLVED: ` Thatrthe'Coaaltteir'be,renamed the Health and. Environmental"Affairs'Ccsrrittee. . '" The Chaixium suggested that' s task forceor'individual on the Corraltree "! " draft suggested wording for the duties and responsibilities of'tbe* *; Conaittee; ;Ir. :TiChoison volunteered to draft the writeup_ on duties"^ * and responsibilities. It mas suggested that with such a writeup,7It" would help determine - backgrounds most helpful for those who would serve - the Conaittee.*' * * .................. ** " " " *' * 0B-G3IHG 32SPOUSE TOg;VIR33:gI1TAL PROTECTIOS AGENCY'S OFFICE OF ''7' ** TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL *' At the June 1379 Board of Directors Heating, the Directors asked "that the _ Conaittee suggest to the Board how theyalght best respoud to" recant" initiatives by the Office of Toxic Substance*-'Control*concernihg' asbestos-containing friction materials. In* particular,^this uoncarnad ; ' a possible voluntary'.'guidance document byEPA concerning asbestos- -* *~ / containing friction materials*. ''This would also apply--to any regulatory approach that CPA Bight taka.* EPA had earlier Indicated that they had.*"' the power to subpoena records, ban uses of hazardous products on a selective basis,* and other peers'that could,- in effect, prohibit the ' - use of 'asbestos in friction- materials. Directors indicated that the ' ' Institute should consider the best way of working with EPA in the -- interest of reasonable actions'-and regulations. Concurrent with the Board's concern with the CPA initiatives la the . asbestos friction 'materials area, the Asbestos Information Association. formed an ad hoc committee of friction materials manufacturers ."This * ad hoe committee was to address, specifically, the Office of Toxic .. Substsacas Control Initiatives' in. the-friction materials area. * _ ' Ueahershlp on AIA's ad hoc conaittee included Raybestos-Hanhattan, ' H.E.A. CXWHITTEE 4' October 23, 1579 Beadlx Corporation, Carlisle Corporation and the Abe* Corporation'.\ This Involves the some members who serve the Institute's Committee. .Hr. ,V Nsever alts, on both the ad hoc committee and this committee. Mr: Nicholson- also has' attended ad hoc* commit tee' meetings end Is a member of this ...v ... Committee. Mr.. Drlslaae, the Secretary, .has been invited to-sit in on ;- -- aia sd hoc Committee Haetings. . The Institute haa already coordinated .in activities' as regards labeling and training questionnaires with the ad --~=: hoc Committee,' In response .to-a request from Mr. Richard Gulmond of the EPA's Office of Toric Substances Control. The EPA Is seeking information ". concerning labeling and training practices with the aim of.perhaps . . .." voluntary guidance document for friction materials users. It was .. suggested that the Institute should cooperate with, rather than duplicate the work of the ad hoc committee. This has been done to this point. It Is not fait the Institute's comietee should duplicate the efforts of _ Che ad hoc Conslttee since the same' member's are participating an both * cosmittaes. however, the Institute would reserve the.right to object to possible actions of the ed hoc Committee' and'to. take_its own position If it felt It appropriate.' Also, should the* Institute membership feel that It is necessary, this Committee would reserve the.right to^-_ k reply on its own to initiatives of the Office of Toxic. Substances'. * Control. The Committee aei&ers recommend that the Institute continue " ~*_ cooperating with the AXA's ad hoc Committee in making this' ongoing response to the Environmental Protection Agency. Where it felt additional - _ -- response or other responses were celled for it would take that action.. _ - It was pointed out that in staffing the Office of Toxic Substances . Control some of-these working on the guidance document end regulations that may follow-wera new ~to the asbestos and'friction'materials area. A mesber questioned whether there Is' anything that the Institute could do to help educate EPA personnel concerning friction materials and their use of asbastos. It was stated that some regulatory people approach :- ; asbestos, with almost a paranoid attltnda. . Soma apparently will not : - -. even touch an asbestos'containing brake lining. Perhaps- they need to, be shown .the difference between raw asbestos in its fibrous-natural .. . - makeup and pieces of brake linings .and clutch facings which contain : locked in asbestos. Also, they might be able to see the differences . r wlth brakewear debris* if they .could he.shown soma. _ . _ - ; .; . A member-referred to* the .Enterline Report which was given.-at .the _ September 1579 meeting -of AIA, where an attempt was made to atudy more - fully the effects of smoking and .asbestos axposure. In the past, It _. bad been indicated that there had been no more frequency of. lung cancer among asbestos vorkars who did not smoke than in the general population. Soma of the Enterline date at the Septeober meeting in- _ dleated that there had been some .excess indication of lung .cancer with . asbestos workers who did hot smoke. . - -- It was suggested that a plant tour might be appropriate for .members of . the Environmental Protection Agency to see the controls Chet had been .. put in piece in the workplace. Perhaps, corporate films or slide T H.E.A. COMliliTS -5- October 25, 1979 programs that members have used for training employees and users -might --. be worthwhile.' One member commented that'brake linings use chrysotile .. asbestos only,'which has not been tied to mesothelisO. 'tumors as has --- - - crocidoll'te. --................... li* i ^ m' ' ' s -- * .........`.-..s..'...'.z..i.i.....`...TI ...r..r...l.r...r..r.......1-- ..s...i.-........ *"ir nr 3 ii 2c vas stated that the 'information which ^mighc -be -moBrineipful m:Zpa;e.- *o would `be health "history -and epidemiology ^studies .'that :thave been i_. r.- made on plant workers in' the friction materials industry; .: One meaber- indicated thsc its health records on employees;with ."20-to 3D years it:-- exposure had shown no Increase'in asbestos-related diseases-over what... - would be expected in the general population. This * type :o information. - -might be helpful in educating'CPA personnel concerning the actual'health.'"' hazards with asbestos. A meiber stated that in-earlier'years most.lung : cancer was in occupational environments using woven, asbestos ^fibers. . . : . Just about all automotive - friction materials are noe molded-: -IheTe:... are some clutch facings-with-.woven'fibers, t. -.-st.-t.-v- h-.n-. It was stated-that 'ln Dr* nicholson's -work-at Mount-Sinai., ha waa'given, -:- - Rxybestos-Manbattan -data on fiber-counts in brake'.'repair ahopsur-Thia*^ :: lnfomatian is 'referred to In the copy rof..Dr.-1(1 cholson.'sdraftsreport ::; ' in January *19 79 ; \ ~ -- ---T r-r A meaber noted that 'ln another study some incidence of laryngal cancer was noted. That study was not conclusive as regards heavier Incidence *r: of lung cancer among those exposed to asbestos.. - ' ' On s longer term basis,' the question' is-'could the Institute's Committee.. : gather1 such-'data from member coopanles'.- Hill meaber companies:provide information- on health studies of-their workers'? Should such -information' * be gathered by the Institute, and if so,-would the members of the - ' Institute cooperate with such a study? A question was asked If the -> 1 ' Institute were to gather this information, could the government-xibpoena this data. Counsel indicated Chet, according to the Toxic Substance* Control Act, they could subpoena all Information of rthis type, where-i *... 1 ever gathered.. The Secretary was -asked to advise the'Boerd of Directors .* -1 of the Committee's interest In-this type ^of-information and wsk-the;- - ; . Board if they consider gathering this type of information to be. * * -- . ' practical and/or desirable. If workers in the friction materials factories have not shown disabling effects from asbestos in the wotkplace, it could assist the Institute and. the . industry In-refuting some of the allegations concerning asbestos exposure in other environments such as in the brake repair facility. Is'there any-risk to:the-companies Involved r.: or the Institute In gathering such Information? If .the suspected benefits will exceed the risk of gathering this type' of date, perhaps .the . : Institute should explore It. The'Secretary will ask the Board.-of Directors for their comments sad guidance as'regards gathering this type of.health information. ..... .- - . Subsequent to the call of the Chairmen, for. s meeting, the Environmental-: Protection Agency published an advanced notice of Proposed Rulemaking -* la the Federal Register on October 17, 1979. This Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published for the purpose of gathering back- a. .a. cDiflunsi ground Inforotion concerning the.tccmercial rand Industrial .use.,of asbestos fibers and products containing' asbestos. While the Consumer _ Product Safety. Cotaaission was part-qf ;the notice, .the main -impact- friction materials nanufacturers would be froa the EPA Office of Toxic __ Substances* In this notice the EPA asked for information on definitions '' of asbestos,' die-extent of exposure to those In the workplace and.others- -* in the environment, the .necessity for-using asbestosAn-certain commercial products,-trends in the marketplace for. asbestos containing products,-. information-on substitutes for esbestos, and-other.such questions con- cernlng background information on exposures and health-effects from ul?--.;, exposure;.- This.notice had been.sent out by the Institute on the Priday before-tha-meeting. .Soma menbers had not seen the-notice and others -bad.-not-had''time to-study it in depth. It was .stated that some - of the questions' on-population exposed and types of exposure could.her ur r- answered .byusing the draft .of a letter-that die'Institute office-had* prepared concerning shortcomings In - the .IIT-.-Research Institute: report. zz- . which was s background document for those at EPA's Office of Toxic Substances.. ..The XXT Research Institute Report had beeajrefuted-priorj: r-1 to this .by certain industry-groups,: Including the .AIA and-it: was feltcsJ that the Institute's critique could -be in the fora-of an.answer to; the. - EPA's request in the Federal Register for information on exposure -of.- -.. - r. brake service personnel and the routes, duration and frequency of' .. these exposures. ;-It was*suggested that-the response could-:be-condensed. ^ and the emphasis ou criticism of the IXT-Report be dcesq>hsslxed. - The-. . comments would focus on sa answer to. same - of the questions-in-the ;. Federal Register notice. The Secretary was directed to revise this proposed letter and send copies:-of. it- to the conalttee menbers. * The < . . commietee -members will he -asked Co approve->or_. comment on "the,.draft and . -. return, comments: to. the Institute .-office by November 15, 19 79. If there.. .. are any difficulties with the comments by .the members, the Secretary will work out the final wording of this letter with the Chairman of... the committee. -.- - . - - - . . ' Based on earlier-Tecoonesdatlons to work with the AIA's ad hoc coonlttee, this committee will consider plans by the AIA for response and-member suggestions for moments -on the other .questions asked In the .Federal. ;:3 Register notice. . r. - .-. * .t: h. -; : . FEDERAL ASBESTOS MVAT.TB HAZARDS COMPENSATION ACT ... . . . - In Hey of 1979 `the Institute received a-copy of a draft for* Federal... - . Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation:Aet. - This :drat was prepared by - . an Industry group and had been patterned after the Fenwick Bill, con- . -w- sldered in an earlier Congress, but At was never even-considered by the . : current Congress.- The essential ^-content- of the suggested Federal . . *. Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation Act was that a fund be set.up -with assessments on asbestos products manufacturers, the tobacco industry, . . and the Federal' Government. This fund would be used for compensation - -. awards to those who could prove disability from asbestos exposure,vor -.. h.e.a. amnnz -7- October 25, 1979 to their dependents. This suggested draft legislation Included.friction . materials manufacturers. Is other words, "-friction materials', automotive" uu included with Insulating .-and acoustical spray materials, asbestos 1" textiles, asbestos cement sheets, mtc. ; As originally .worded^if a v. - certain friction materials manufacturer -used 10,0_0C of`"asbestos`in its products In 1965 ^(15 -years -before the 1980 target date for the act), '! he would be -assessed 83,250.,000 In 1980. Perhaps .same of-da* .reaction*" I by friction material manufacturers to this Industry draft .filtered back*_~l because subsequent to this, the Secretary was advised that, "friction. " 1 materials, automotive" manufacturers had been moved to a lesser class? '"'I which would have made the assessment $325,000 for useage similar -to that above. -- ' . ' Tne membership and the Board of Directors at the June meeting indicated, great displeasure with this "Asbestos health Hazards Compensation Act."The Board of-Directors asked the committee to review this and to coma up with comments, suggestions and/or a plan for the Institute as regards an Asbestos .Health Hazards Compensation Act. The Secretary and soma' committee -members had monitored this question since the puna meeting'-' - and have been advised .that the Fenwick 3111 as drafted is .dead'.'-_Therc is no movement and no initiative, even within the asbestos .producers ---- * group as regards the Fenwick Bill discussed earlier. *' " Is monitoring this subject, the Secretary has "been advised that the "only* action currently being considered concerns a draft bill by'Senator Hart of Colorado. Senator.Hart - and his staff with input from asbestos producers are apparently drafting a bill regarding asbestos related disabilities using the States to administer the Compensation Act; It was cemented that Senator Hart is from Colorado, the' new home of Johns-!Ianvilie. The Hart .bill. If reported to a committee, would include a supplemental payment for asbestos disabling diseases to be added to the present - workmen's compensation benefit. The responsible parties to be assessed would be essentially the asbestos industry snd the Government. Hhen a claim is filed through the State, an employer could Identify others *' whom they felt were responsible parties. For example, a friction matarlale manufacturer could claim that tha asbestos producer was responsible for : not warning of the disabling characteristics of asbestos exposure. Another major change, beyond the .fact that the States would administer this act and there would be determination of responsible parties by the hearing officar, the compensation fund would derive from a 502 contribu tion by the Government and a 502 contribution by other responsible parties. Tats is a rough outline of what the asbestos producers industry had been advocating with Senator Hart's staff. The Secretary wrote his Congressman and was given some brief background on the Senator 3art draft, but it ' was suggested that ha contact Senator Hart for more details. The Secretary wrote Senator Hart, but has received no response concerning e Federal .Asbestos Health Uazards Compensation Act. The Secretary followed-up the day before the Committee -meeting with the Asbestos Information Association to find out if there has "been anything further as regards an asbestos compensation act. The Secretary was advised that there had been no further action that !ir. Plgg was aware of. Based on the foregoing background snd review, it was concluded that the objactlonablc Fenwick Bill was no longer under consideration.' UtEaA* C*l October ?5, 1C T* ^here 'ju no need for action as regards Che ren-rick Till as It is so longer viable.'. Comit tee neribers -stated that there was nothin* further - they could do as regards- the Senator Hart Sill because no one knew what vas in the draft that Senator'flart's'-'staff-was vorkinn on.-It-was felt. chat havinr a compensation ptojran administered by the 'States -was a step in the rieht direction, ^oasaittee^iirected 'the Secretary toi.sr:.- advise the board of .UlTectors that uo-action or suggestion "would :be .tt - taken on a federal. Ashes tos -Health -hazards Conoensation let until the*-' content or the direction of the Senator Hart draft 'were .knewnr any; v Committee member receives infomatioh on the Senator aart.'.Bill,-; thev ---:i ' are ashed to send it to the Institute Office. - - * * / -- ::-v mcnO'.T "iATT'-IALS vn?a practices GUISE The Secretary advised that over 43;000 copies of the '`Friction Materials - UorkPractices Guide" were distributed. There are a little over.' 3,000 " copies left at the printer and..Che question was, If additional copies - - were to be ordered, is there' anything In the booklet which should be changed. One question concerned copy on page 3 where statements were-*' *-- made concerning **oven friction materials/. 'The Secretary advised that:'" this section had been criticized and that' a woven friction -material- -- manufacturer Indicated .that there was actually less percent 'asbestos "**' ^ by weight in their woven industdel material then there was In ' - "- : '' conventional woven material. A member indicated that TThile this _ sentence was probably not necessary it would not be proper to remove'- " it at this tine. .There is a question as to whether the woven type friction material asbestos .is'less firmly bound'into *tbe'produet, ;cnd Aether this statement, la correct. "The allegation' is that for-some ' v-`- woven asbestos materials this may he true, but'for others;-it* is not true*.* - ' : :r- - -*..-* * Another-consideration was the section on removing worn friction materials, where the page 7 copy indicated that an industrial vacuum cleaner should be "used. A question came up aa to -whether the Institute should also recommend 'wet cleaning procedures. The Illustration facing page 7 indicates "Use vacuum or wet methods for cleaning..'" . As. the Institute knows of no approved wet cleaning method,' it is felt the copy as sham in the booklet is correct. There was some discussion concerning vet methods and their usage. "It -was noted that the Asmco wet recovery method is used and is considerably lass expensive to the brake shop than the multistage high efficiency filter -type vacuum cleaner. The nenbers. stated that the Institute cannot endorse the wet method as such' without particulars on disposal of the waste water. ' A committee member volunteered to get more details on disposal of waste water. Based on these, considerations, no change .was planned in the copy aa shown in the "Friction Materials fork Practices Guide." __ '' A question was raised concerning publicity for the "Friction listtrials ' ' Work Practices Guide." The Secretary advised that 45,000 copies had been sold to the .Membership for their distribution while additional copies were sent by the Institute to'outsiders from notices that appeared in various trade magazines. Notices appeared in Brake and Front 2nd Service, Fleet ftmer liagazlne, Conaereial Car Journal, Service Station :iaaagement and other suchautomotive magazines. Over 1,000 .copies were distributed by Che Institute directly .to those requesting copies,. The Chairman questioned whether the booklet was offered in health and safety type H.E.A. COMfLTTEE -9- Qccober 25, 1979 magazines. Tb* Secretary indicated that none had been sent to this type magazine. Mr. Armstrong suggested that this might be worthwhile as a training program aid In a health and safety department. - As an example, he suggested that a release be made to "Occupational Hazards," 614 Superior * Avenue V7st,. Cleveland, Ohio 44113. The_ Secretary was directed ro* offer ' this, bodklet to' "Occupational '.Haz^ds',_ Taagaziner--It:was - suggested -there'*' . are" other health' and yafety pype /magazines In' vtifch 'it'-aight-^be worthwhile -to indicatV-the availability of1;this booklet.'~z: -- r._v nS::; 2" nzx .r; ? -.cJOTsa.-ca Zl'l z} EECOHMEHDgr PROCEDURES FOR REDPCEiC ASBESTOS'' DUST DURING 'JRACT VgtVICIWC'1 In addition to the "Friction tiaceriala.'Work Practices Gui'da,thi Institute has had an eight paragraph notice, on one page" in Institute' catalogs' 'since 1977, entitled ''Recommended Procedures'for Reducing Asbestos Dust During' Brake Servicing.". This notice^ covers some of the same items in the booklet, but in a more condensed fashion.'' One reason "for the' brevity of the notice was to, have the entire content on one page.. It was felt that this one page Insert should be reviewed to'be .sure that it tnieahed proparly with 'the'""*/ "Friction Materials Work Practices Guide."' There might be certain -areas'' . whichrTaijht"diverge subtly/"such (es'sugg'*scibns"JfoV Vacuus cleaning'"'-' brake essesi>lies, machining roerations, and lawdarlsg work" clothes.'"' ~r' \. -..j. -rc. . . . "i-- is i~3*t ?or. The committee meibeiy" reviewed the1 "Recommended Procedures ~iox 'Reducing'1 " Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing.'" In paragraph '2,~?OT:tbVSise of a sR respirator, the wording was changed to make it e "respirator approved~by HIOSH for asbestos dust." This was to change the extensive wording in the earlier write up. - Still -further, -old paragraph- 3 was-completely removed, in Its place paragraph 2 on page 7 from the Uoxk Precticea Guide under . 'Removing Horn Friction 'Materials" was Inserted; -Also/"it was noted that compressed air or dry'brushing could be used if the assembly "is -enclosed and properly exhausted. Paragraph .4 was completely revised-and -the content on the top of page 7 on purchasing friction materials--preground was used -in its place. Emphasis was made on machining with the following wording:' "If machining Is necessary, the precautions which must be 'taken_are of extrema importance. This is ' the operation In brake servicing where`exposure-to'- asbestos dust My ^e at* its highest. This Increases the diffieultyyin com plying with the ;0SHA standards . ' In addition to the approved 'respirator" there oust be local exhaust ventilation;.;" and the wording resumes at the hd_ of the old paragraph'4 concerning the.efficiency of the dust-removal by *' the machine. Paragraph 5 remains essentially unchanged;* except ;lt was-noted that asbestos waste'should be disposed of, not. only -In accordance'with OSHA regulations, but with SPA regulations.- Paragraph 6 was completely removed and the two lead paragraphs on -page--11-of the booklet were inserted in Its plact. Paragraphs 7 and 8 were removed in their entirety and the_ third paragraph from .the .top i df ' page ..11- ..w. .as inserted in Its pla; ce. ~ '' /* With this, the 'Recommended Procedures For Reducing Asbestos Dust During' Brake Servicing" was completely rewritten. This wording will appear*in the next Institute catalogs. The major objective here was to insure harmony between this nc.tice in the catalog" and the wording in the booklet.' - When the re-wording.of the recommended, procedures Is complete, the Secretary was directed to s. end--a c'opy, of""th...e..'.w...o. ^rding to committee-me.-mr'-b-e.*r/s.-* ' ' * r* ,4 .: r: -t T h.e.a. commuted -10- October 25, 1979 1 li-TITT SIlIAl .STTOT FOR HIPS!! eg? BRAZE REPAIR WORKERS -c. _ Dr..Hld>olaoa jof llouat SIaaI lias been coordinating that group's, efforts lor uibssnonatudyV eatltled,]"Investigation of Health hazards In Brake*lining itepair-.sad Maintenance Modtenf OccupationallyL Exposed It? AshesDr.VI HicholsoQ had talked" with ?Ur.'^agneV and_,Mr.;"brlslime at.jth'e" Irij:Vtutj^ Vffices In'. 1978 concerning background*'on,'and the" history of Vrake lining repair".* In January 197^-a -draft was submitted by. Dr.r Nicholson -for-suggestions-end - corrections' as* appropri*tVr"This ` study"lirTjf -"naj or^importanee'-ttr-the^lndus try as.lt is tha f1rstattempt to study health, records of brake repair, porkers. The oackground information oh asbestos'"counts in'tha brake repair" Yh"op are apparently considerably leas ..than soma had suspected. The' Institute reviewed Dr. iJicholson's report end "ccnmuthted on items of input thet bed come from the Institute. Also, .this report wee sent out to others far consent.*i" r.": ~n*" Bendix Corporation,".in .particular** made s' dstalled series of icobrient* concerning this -draft: .. The .question Js, where'.does this study stend?.,The. Secretary wrote to JDf. Kl^olso^inlJuly.caking .for information or ~an update jxf*tha. status of this -3I0SB sponsored atndyZ llo reply, has been received. j Jha mubere!!are not aware of any additional vorkor ~res~ulte thet have been developed by Dr. Nicholson since -this January -draft.,. This agenda Item was to (nrvle .any ,possible new information concerning JSE.7 Nicholson'* study, if it vers "avallabia .J^It is concluded that there .is "nothing!new available on this study at this 'zlnmli ' ' .. STATUS OP 0S3A ASBESTOS'STANDARD TOS.*ODPS~IRT?^' Zl'" The Chairman indicated thet It is likely, that there will'be a'new asbestos standard published by the Labor DepartmentIt will .'most .likely Incorporate -lower time weighted average (T!IA) levels of asbestos exposure as well asl peek or ceiling caaeeatrecionlevels. Mr. 'Armstrong referred to e study,!' thet had. been, reported .In the August issue of the British Journal of Industrial liedlcine. .This .study was e follow-up -on studies that had been mads earlier in Great Britain. - This study indicated thet asbestotis may be 'developed .at exposure levels, as ..low as 0.3 -fibers per milliliter. It was suggested that this later .Information might serve as a basis for new exposure levels! in]!'the American workplace. 'It .was noted! that the Labor Department'will!notlie"r^ tying in asbestos regulations-with their new, so-called generic, cancer .. policy. If anything, the Department will be moving'towards new; more ' strin gent (occupational standards, at least as far. as exposure.levels er*; concerned. ' . .. V vother*business'?: ' . - ^. .. . . ................ . . - :w A member questioned the frequency of'Conmlctee Meetings. :,In the .pest*'few years, meeting* have averaged one a year .whereas' in the early"days 'of the Committee there were two. or three meetings, per..year. It -vaa .stated, that ' meetings will be held , as the. subject matter- dictates and there vUI' not'be any official time frame for a meeting. .In other words, soma items can be handled by :mail ballots and the Conittee will meet according to* the needs of the Institute and its members. " *' The Chairman suggests-that. It. is difficult to attend meetings at the Paraaus location primarily because of the difficulty in getting from the airport to Hew Jersey hotels and the office. A member suggested thet the next comlttea meeting be at en airport location for the eaae of attendance One mcafeer suggested the Pittsburgh Airport and another suggested Newark. The Secretary 3 E A. COfflUITEE -11- October 25, 1979 said chat meetings can be held where cocmittee members preferred, end he would bt happy to mske arrmgeoents for the next meeting at Uevetk inter national Airport. This probably could be held either at the Sheratou or the Holiday Isa, both located at Newark Airport. The possibility of using the Pittsburg Airport will be considered for the following meeting. There being no other business brought to the attention of the Connittee, upon motion duly made, seconded, sad unanimously passed it was: RESOLVED: To Adjourn Adjourned at 1:40X3! E. H. Dxisleae Secretary