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N'.'B.OrF-C: L.C"ff r_a ;ot:r.;5 i.tefaicrv- Cievelsr.c = ** "arcn 22, 1J72 -- i, ipitcer e .,, c,i 1 CJI *J^K Am'u j j j , * < Hazardous Heavy Metals Teresa ?rsc:ts/?urr.lture a e*c9 * hale ve have a great deal of direction on the handling of foraulatior.s and foreula cards to eonfore with pending legislation, such of it scans inappropriate in the context of product finishing. I aa sure you have given thought to this aspect, and I would like to have your direction in this area. Specifically, I sa ashing about direct Industrial customers buying special products in bulk, druas, or 5's. Soae of the questions ve have are as follows: 1. Exterior Coatlr.es a. Are va forbidden froa saaufaeture or sale of high lead content products? b. is there any legislation pending to control the aaouet of lead is paint on prefinished siding? c. Must ve discuss lead content with our cuatoaers? 2. Interior Ccstints hat sort of products are of potential availability and hazardous to children? Ve recognize the problea of toys and children's furniture. Xov about vail panels, kitchen cabinets, dining rooa, bedxtsoa furniture, office furniture, etc? la panelling and furniture the finishing sysxea comprises a nurber of different asterills applied at different spread ing ratta. In tana of hazard potential, percent heavy natal on total solids is Meaningless. A sore realistic yardstick would be weight ef heavy natal per unit area. Again, ere we required to take steps to seet the existing Trade Sales oriented regulations. or oast va discuss this with our customers. Is lsglslstlon pending to control furniture and panel sales, etc? Zn there continuing dialogue with 7DA, etc. to expand' or restrict the scope of tbs present legislation? Obviously, vs want to aset ths rsqulreaants ef tha laws, sad still be competitive in the market place. With your direction, we can set our forsulation priorities, and advise our Sales Department and cuatoaers of our obligations and timetable. I i ; > j j : u*AS:bf forest Products 0007-SWP-036595 i N21860