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FILE NAME Allied Signal Bendix ASB DATE 1978 Jan 19 DOC ASB015 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Meeting Minutes - Asbestos Study Committee FR a. of fs T.728 * - TERIALS - f STANDARDS INST INC 210 MINUTES OF THE MEETMIEENTGING ROLTE 44 PARAMUS N. 3 a7 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT 07652 - of the NGERS is: PRESENT * ASBESTOS STUDY COMITTEE . Thursday 1978 - January me Office Institute . 19 9 at 30 A. ogee ; Route E Route 210 Paramus Paramus ... 4 Paramus ... on ea a boat = - 8 dee . - . pO ss Do pel eee cere teens - ran , : 7 2. Wagner Chairman Iwarsson G. Nicholson for B. J. 3. E. Stone aoe, I. 4. Weaver > 1rl we J. Dunderdale -. - . ... J. W. Armstrong ~- 7 . Carlisle Corporation Abex Corporation. Sendix CorporationManhatan a Manhattan Inc. . 7: so eves Products Royal Industries Brake ~ 7" , CT . - Bendix CorporatiCoorponra_tion_ TOIT i i ee. OM M. R. Cole Attorney E. W. Drislane Secretary R. J. Lavery : J. F. Reis - ,Fenner Tee, . - _. - _., - Gorman Cole ' 7 oe Friction Materials Standards Institut~es ge ~ Royal Industries Brake Products * Manville Corporation os cortt , ' Manville Corporation oy . eeting was called to order by Mr. Wagner Chairman at 9:30 A.M. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the meeting held March 28 1977 had been distributed - minutes were reviewed and a motion for their acceptance was made These . Mr. Weaver advised that while the minutes reported what was stated at the wt a . program seeting vas the second paragraph on incorrect Section 8 of the not section was 8 minutes long page 4 concerning the Raybestos slide program dealt with asbestos control That a | Coe oe " mo it Upon motion duly made seconded and unanimously was passed 1977o RESOLVED To accept the minutes of the March 28 meeting as written i: . . oO - * . . COMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Secretary Bendix The Corporation | Southfield advised that Mr. J. W. Armstrong of the Michigan was invited to serve on the Asbestos Committee Committee 2 ras . [ Armstrong accepted and was present at this meeting ars ee . wae eee + SEESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE -2- January 19 1978 \. WORK PRACTICES MANUAL FOR THE FRICTION MATERIALS INDUSTRY cretary had been in contact with Mr. Reis of Manville Corporation C .ning the of the Institute preparing a work practices manual possibilities workers in the friction materials industry Mr. Reis sent the Institute ofopiesopies of work that the Asbestos Cement Pipe Producers Association had doce this area ork Practices ealech alch This One booklet the A Pipe people was entitled Recommended by A for C Pipe They also published a booklet Pipe and discussed the risks in use of asbestos in A PipePipe It antioned studies that had been made with animals and surveys of people xposed to asbestos in A Pipe It concluded that there was no evidence hat the proper use of asbestos cement pipe poses a hazard to health -=-_ wee we y reason of ingestion of asbestos fibers . =m te . teow I was suggested that the Institute night consider workingworking on a bocklet on ork practices for those in brake repair shops using asbestos containing ~"*-9 . 7D viction materials Perhaps the FSI could develop work practices and distribute .. hem to users Government agencies might rely on or adapt such a program if he industry had a work practices manual in use r Reis presented a slide program with audio prepared by the A Pipe Producers ssociation and which supplemented their booklets This slide program covered respirable and ingested asbestos and minimized the risk to the public from 4S ngestion of asbestos from A Pipe A Pipe would be entirely satisfactory where the water is not aggressive aggressiveness has to do with the hardness , and the pH value of the water The slide program concentrated on risks and mized the public's risk from exposure to water carried in A Pipe The C program did not touch on work practices as such The A Pipe Producers 7 somation was aiming this program at larger users of A Pipe such as water- = works utilties and the general public It was stated that the first concern for FMSI would be a work practices manual rather than a study of the overall risk from exposure to asbestos from friction caterials It was also stated that Dr. Jacko of Bendix had addressed the risk to the general public from asbestos in friction materials in a paper prepared a1973. A question was asked as to how difficult it would be for the FMSI to set up a program similar to the A Pipe Producers Association Mr. Reis * 75 7 indicated that Manville would be willing to help in preparation of such -": "> 1 manual =~ It was stated that the objective for such a manual would be the = ~- isers in the replacement market Original equipment users are generally large - organizations aware of the asbestos problem and can plan do their own work in controlling asbestos in their work places Original equipment manufacturers General Hight be involved where dealing with car dealers It was stated that fotors is working on a program for their dealers in this area It was stated that there were two tasks at hand 1 work practices in the friction materials manufacturers factories and 2 work practices in the customers brake repair shops The Asbestos Information addressed the problem of work practices in factories and Pork practices booklet entitled Fabrication and Use of Association had . rebuilders in their Asbestos Friction Materials There is information in these books concerning the OSHA standard 2 ist and dust collection and methods for making fiber counts The main - a8 for an FMSI work practices manual would be the brake repair shops rather than manufacturers or rebuilders It was stated that there would be little progress without management commitment If the shop foreman is not behind the program there is unlikely to be true progress in asbestos control It was a C C ESTOS_STUDY ESTOS_STUDY QLITES . -o- January 19 1978 ggested that a work practices manual should not be lengthy and perhaps can aconsolidated to four or six pages Mr. Fenner indicated that color would to the value of a work practices manual If the manual is directed towards cent and supervisors will have to explain why it's important to put published es practices into effect For information directly to the worker a simpler published d shorter message should be used The Institute had earlier perhaps one page Recommended Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Dust During Brake wi form - _ - . rvicing 9 id was sent questioned whether preparation of zember This was inserted in Institute catalogs distributed in looseform the trade ci to os) press sts Fat ote. ales lege a , ae lta. : * cy oer ., the Institute would support ras 7 3 aot. ote a work ; - of - - ractices manual The Secretary indicated that if the committee endorses these ... he believed that the Board of Directors would concur Mr. Fenzer commendations dicated that FMSI would have to write repared | can be of help It was stated the manual that it was Some of the material already better that a manual of this - pe come from FMSI rather than from an individual manufacturer Mr. Fenner dicated that in addition to help from M the Asbestos Information Association schnical Committee should be willing to help Ee pointed out that information ; available and the are . questions : circulated . ee - oe + te How will it be written and How will it lel Berceti :: tether. thle wre Gms cs ee - a :: cme ; re as son motion duly made RESOLVED unanimously seconded and passed unanimously i was; , :: . That the Asbestos Study Committee recommends that OM we 7 the Institute prepare and circulate a work practices booklet for users of friction materials in auto ~ = repair and industrial shops Swen = - c= net ar stated that car dealers and national brake service shops such as zaney's Goodyear and Sears may or may not have equipment for drilling and inding brake shoes In most cases their lined shoes are purchased finished round ready for installation Most of these shops would have drum and rotor thes for surfacing those parts but most would not grind drill or other- se machine the brake lining However it is likely that some of these shops ave grinding and perhaps drilling equipment that would have to be properly hausted for collection and disposal of dust A point was made that if at _1 possible these shops should not grind or drill Linings but should purchase ~ nings lined to shoes or ready for installation on shoes In heavy couipment ost blocks can be bought with several oversizes I II XXX There will be are grinding of segments in heavy duty It is recommended that shops avoid rinding if at all possible and purchase blocks and segments to the thickness seded ready for installation from the brake lining manufacturer Where special evels or other cutting must be done the shop must follow specific recommenda- lons as regards dust collecting and dust disposal While some heavy duty shops will mount and rivet or take : this particular point However or grinding and recommendations these will 3 a minimum in shops bolt blocks to shoes most will not grind these shops would probably have capabilities have to be made for keeping dust levels was suggested that rather than one or two or even three different series I work practices for different level shops it might be better to have on~ . - compassing work practices manual From this complete manual the authors . ighlight certain sections and indicate which would be applicable If 1e comer grinds or machines the product in any way he will generate dust id will need proper dust collection equipment Not only will the OSHA agulations be applicable but EPA regulations on disposal of asbestos waste 111 also apply An incentive to purchase materials finished and ready for would be that if a shop does not machine the products nost tallation quirements of these regulations will not apply For example if they install terials directly to the shoes without cutting drilling or grinding dust . .. . C e's would likely be low enough that resular monitoring protective clothing .. .. apply nge room would not SSSaT ts ater aselecaae arcs requirements requirements . - ~ tte et Re et oe ee Litt study ss suggested force e Secretary it would be well set up a task to that study >, oblems of a work practices manual to get this particular project started .: omc ten indicated that it is not possible for a full committee to sit dose and ates ite manual Mr. Heaver stated that Paybestos will be proceeding with a rk practices manual on their own and will not be able to wait for the !..+ 5 2 24. stitute to produce theirs The Secretary indicated that in his recent - .-:; ea nversation with Mr. Marsh he understood that Rabyestos wanted the Institute .-.-- ' - proceed with a a Secretary may s understanding at they feel to Qual cana work practices manual Mr. Weaver indicated that while ; have discussed this more recently with Mr. Marsh it was mu .2 0:7: -- be such work very requirement that Raybestos was urgent a toe FE Mate going to proceed on to have al fot rr a its own because of - ete a practices torent . . o 4 ars torte Waneeapee ' +, er a ce em eae. an oy ae 2+ ss Reis and Mr. Peaner both indicated that Manville will bemost willing help with art work and graphics if someone would tell them what art work d illustrations would be required The problem is not so much the mechanics --- - getting the manual printed and distributed as it is getting a write proceed with manual to d a decision | the = ::: eat sal orfut ties: < oe - eRe Lg tae sii ckseslt ate - e Secretary suggested that he and the Chairman contact Mr. Marsh at ybestos to determine the Raybestos position Committee members suggested C - intment of a small task force to include not only Mr. Wagner and Mr. Drislane - Peaver to go over this question with Mr. Marah and find out exactly - - - a Raybestos plans are as regards a work practices manual If the = stitute would be proceeding with a manual they could outline the concept a work practices manual Decisions could be made as to whether one manual - ould be prepared or two or three manuals heavy duty applications light by passenger car and light truck applications and other applications such order industrial and construction shops which tailor friction materials to . -- . . . a = . 2: question arose as to hor such a manual would be distributed to the field . was suggested that marketing groups of the various members would have - to e that work practice manuals were distributed to the user It was pointed xt that there might be a few areas of special emphasis such as those working ith clutch facings and those working with roll lining It was stated that Ale a manual would have address the worst conditions it trend less machining could towards possusiebrl'se shops ip foster a in the user's . : _ os ee 3 me : sae. 2 . Armstrong commented about the two distinct approaches taken by the Asbestos booklet ment Pipe Association One the Work Practices Booklet indicated at there is problem and here's what we should do about it The other -. oklet discussed the risk of exposures to water carried in A Pipe and . - ~~ : dicated that the facts force a conclusion that there is not a problem with C Pipe with agreesive waters Should the Institute similarly address . to areas and indicated that we have a work practices booklet and also a oklet to indicate that exposure to asbestos in friction materials is not @ a roblem in the brake shop The question of the type of pamphlets or C is to be published by the Institute would have to be worked out by the sk ce The Secretary was directed to contact Mr. Marsh to set up a < . leting to go over Raybestos plans as regards a work practices manual 1. Wagner and Mr. Neaver will join the Secretary in any contact with Mr. Marsh wes ee ee . owe bie eeewe -37- - January 19 1978 COMUNICATIONS NICE RIPLOYEES AND USERS OF FRICTION MATERIALS Committee members copies Raybestos distributed of - to the Committee Do's ct _. Secretary Do's n't's as regards asbestos They include this as an insert in their 0 2 packages n't's 2 lining It has a brief statement on how to minimize problems Torts asbestos workshop * | t in the 27-2 fg basal ce. fete cetae ce we Foo. ve eas ofeye ce * vie eon eel ease: moope toy. ~ . . : mts s. ae aa oe + wees ried et UD IMPORTANaiTs a a atesaoe UE Sir. tee ee ASBESTOS ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD ee ae . ate IMPORTANT a) . ane eete bee es we 6 nerstat wee robe vt e747 art wee ye, o on we STC ~:.: rot ans a es e* - on Tete ey DT ths, Dosis . ot = pa se a tat aes -: ae. * . ols breathe dust a . a ' - Do not . co! 4 os 7. . 2 -, . oo, ete cba wee te . oe . . ar . ; . . : "e es fee _. * Do not use air hose for cleaning oe without dust oD>o not machinmeachine eta OT. I , collection equipment . toe cleaning wet Do use vacuum or methods _ ror : . 7s container dispose of dust in sealed Do pact ses : -* 7 . ~ ured . . wot me ee le , et ~ me : en or res oe ce: - mask if unableto dustcae Le Do wear avoid was stated that this was a good condensed set of instructions which might eo the message across A lengthy one page or longer report would probably be of much use at this point It was suggested that other members might ' such an insert for distribution with Haings \ facings :: b . 2 their brake toot : . blocks and . . . eee wrens . heaver showed a part of a Raybestos slide program aimed at brake personnel a program a section on asbestos was but one section of an eight section slide ith audio on brake servicing The slides were in the form of a question 6 answer program the bbrake rake shop ogram to indicate good practices in These slides where Section & - 4 worst control of asbestos dust the of Raybestos brake clinic - : pee ne . was suggested that perhaps the Institute should make a public relations industry Lease on work that is doing to control asbestos both in their own ips andin their customer's shops Perhaps communications with employees d users might be supplemented with communications with the general public the media It was stated that this might be better done if the Institute a work practices manual and could then make it known that such a manual~ 3 available Here the Institute to attempt coverage in the general media is more likely Dr. Selikoff and others would get the last word and early leases by the Institute would be of no positive value The general media more likely to accept statements by groups such as Mount Sinai and might dizize or distort any contribution of industry It was suggested that Leases might be made in automotive trade publications The Secretary . Micated that when the Institute published the Recommended Procedures for lucing Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing releases were made and published several magazines for the automotive trade - stated by one member that an avenue that is open and should be used ' he personally had used was that individuals should give Congressmen ats of view from industry Letters to the editor and to legislators may p in arriving at some balance before decisions are made A Committee ey Leg nage 6 ene nema TT Oe tee ee eee . .- OS STUDY COAATTEE 7 we me eve ee mee eee i E- January 19 1378 inted out that there a recent release from OSEA concerning the by industry which was less than complimentary to the American foundry I n any public relations encounter in the general media it is most industry position that the industry will come in second best fe : OIA dort 3? alid s :tg -f 0.6 |. -", ards communications with employees Mr. Stone indicated that the Bendix : . Materials on Division used the Manville slide and audio program led Working with Asbestos and showed it to new employees This program Denver ailable in cassette and slide form from Manville in Colorado ailable* Bendix program they added their own slides with pictures of presses atting equipment showing dust collecting equipment added to control Hos levels in the work visor and particularly sployee This program place The slide was narrated by a Bendix Safety mentioned names and described the operations of was tailored well to its audience and it was sted that other cembers might wish to use the Manville Working Asbestos program in similar fashion.- It was suggested that no canned an can work satisfactorily for all members and by tailoring M's am to their own employees as Bendix did it may be a valuable tool , ndoctrinating employees employees Teed - 8 * swe + gard further communications with users of frictionfriction materials it was sted that a work practices manual could serve as a outline for preparation -lide program tir Fenner indicated that he would happy to help put input - a slide program if he could receive as regards what should | the slides Based on a work practices manual as an outline .- -, t ir felt that it would be a reasonable job to prepare a slide program .- member could arrange for him to take slides either in one of their own es or in a customer's work place With photographs developed in this program on J- could tie a slide - into a work practices manual . Le . . . - . - -, . see + we ae os . bal ABT ASSOCIATES OSHA TRAINER'STRAINER'S GUIDE ecretary indicated that this item was made an agenda item as the agenda repared in December 1977. Subsequent to preparing the agenda the cute assembled a critque of the Abt Associates work for OSEA The tute replied to Abt Associates on December 28 1977. The comments - -.. . t Associates were based on material prepared by the Secretary and. wed by Mr. Wagner and Mr. Heaver In addition to the comments by the cute the Asbestos Information Association replied Also Mr. Armstrong Corporation forwarded .ed for ired by the Dr. Bendix Kotin and Tort Manville Ae a ne Bee ta coments - is generally commented that the Abt Associates Trainer's Guide appeared : an amateurish presentation which had not been researched sufficiently stablish the facts It was felt that industry had responded to this . - , and that if their comments are considered it will have benefited all arned 17 ~ ; . . DRAFT FOR PROPOSED ALA PAMPHLET I.H. WEAVER of, ovember 1976 Mr. Heaver prepared a draft for a pamphlet for AIA entitled astos Dust Eazards and Brake Lining and Clutch Service Operations . - > leaver distributed copies of this recomendation to several parties and no oe ee eee e e ee ee ce te ee ee ee x -- ow oo ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE -7- CY . January 19 1978 of his write This was covered in his memo to the Asbestos Study Committee in January 11 critique Secretary's 1978M. r. Beaver felt that most of were valid but that he didn't < :..- the comments in the agree concerning removal Secretary's persons of tumors the second sentence concerning mesothelial automobile Tee eb CP :: in - involved. (af bof " a 3 brake servicing conernig :: = . w. ie eee Att : woke : Se oar pes f es t- or e - % oe tassieradcs re 7 ofgene o orsin that pamphlet longer viable It was stated this would assumingly assumingly be no if the FSI is to work on writing up work practices manual It is unlikely that the Asbestos Information Association will put out a pamphleotn this subject ; ~ if the Institute prepares a work practices manual However information in this write would be of value in writing up a work practices manual It was sungested that anyone using the introductory section of Mr. Weaver's draft particularly careful of the No further action be wording centerplated as concerns this draft pending action as centerplated taken regards preparation of a work practices manual - - comes . is the - od ee eo Me. meate % oe . oe a) te Sr rs - = . .. ee . . ele - . . - rr rr ee. =: +3 wi Tes Mle ot Sa 7? sat a ue Sere) COM IS ION RECALL PROCEDURES CONSUMER PROPDUCTRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Mie an we Pal see Tae 2 The Secretary advised that he had been contacted by Mr. Adrian Comins of the . Auto Friction Corporation concerning the Consumer Product Safety Commission and its procedures for recall He was particularly concerned that if in the future the Consumer Product Safety Commission were ban the sale of asbestos- containing friction materials that disastrous costs would be incurred in a te major recall Mr. Comins expressed his concem in a letter that he wrote to he Consumer Product Safety Commission on procedures used during the Tris recall Mr. Comins wrote indicating his concern that the economic burden of any recall should be borne equally by all members of the distribution chain He wrote this as a private citizen on his own letterhead and did not bring in the subject of friction materials The Secretary indicated to Mr. Corins that he materials for fear did not want to raise it would putthe idea 23 ry e, friction the question of banning the into motion .. ,0 hose et ae wee fi ae ho Ra 1@ 2 sl mess =: The Secretary recently wrote Mr. Comins when CPSC banned the use of artificial : emberizing materials and patching compounds The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the regulations under the Consumer Product Safety Act CSA rather than under the Federal Hazardous Substance Act FHSA By promulgating - under CPSA the regulations do not require the purchase of products by manufacturers distributors and retailers Mr. Comins feels that individuals . in the Friction Materials Standards Institute should make their concern known to the Consumer Products Safety Commission by writing them directly He does not feel that the Institute or Corporations should be involved at this time.. He indicated that he was asking the Institute to make a recommendation to its members concerning recall procedures by CPSC At this point the "2 Committee members indicated that they endorsed the idea of encouraging _ individuals to write the Consumer Product Safety Commission concerning recall procedures and to advocate that the burden be borne equalconernig lThy is would be the case if any such regulation were to take place under the Consumer Products _ Safety Act rather than under the Federal Hazardous Substance Act - oe .r Fenner indicated that there is a question as to whether friction materials can be considered a consumer product There is an effort on hand now to~ expand the definition of consumer product There is a litigation involving the Anaconda Corporation concerning wiring used in the residential housing susceptibility to with the This has do wen lol sme od o, . _- . to f'imre es umns der e certain installation aoe Bs ote ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE -8- re er ee es January 19 1978 ~~ \ ~. litigated as to whether aluminum wire in residential housing can be regulated addition by the Consumer Product Safety Comission In Mr. Ferner pointe, out that the study which is now under way by W. T. Kearney Associates .. Lo. t examining the question of asbestos products that may be considered consumer bevuse Kearney Associates products The Institute had been called by Mr. Strickland of concerning whether asbestos was used in various friction devices used on .- equipment other than automotive brakes included such items as typewriters ray machines bicycle brakes tape recorders and so forth that At time.. rt = ed . me mee Mr. Strickland indicated that his firm was working on a study for the Consumer ..- fon: te Products Safety Commission where asbestos was used in consumer products It _-: was suggested that the Institute take no action as regards the Consumer Producte Kearney been completed Safety Commission until the report has 7 . come . . 4, -, . . * moe -~ + . ' we . o- oe INSTITETE SPONSORSHIP OF ASBESTOS SEMINAR et! . ee eras bd - of The Chairman indicated that in response to a suggestion by Mr. Messier President of the Institute it was considering sponsoring a seminar similar to presentation that which was held in 1975 on the asbestos problem At that seminar the Institute had a by Manville Sales Corporation with featured appearance byMr. Byung Kwon of OSEA This particular seminar was <. - well received because it was held within six to eight weeks after OSEA had .. made proposals to revitsheat had talked Tech 19t7h5ey would Mr. Wagner indicated the asbestos standard in October . - he oe o ... ... oe rose, with Ferro soe htt and teeta - te! en an ne be soe . happy to make a presentation at such a seminar Mr. Wagner indicated that - | Mr. Kwon who spoke at our December 1975 Seminar is no longer with OSHA Ia response to Mr. Wagner's inquiry to OSHA they indicated that perhaps they - could provide a speaker for an FMSI seminar Mr. Wagner had -- contacted t:-- - +- * Mrs. Helen Farrington at OSHA Mr. Fenner indicated that if we were to hold rer such a sem^>zar he would recommend that Mr. Grover Wrenn OSHA's Director of : -. .. the Office of Health Standards Development be invited to address those attending| He stated that Mr. Wrenn is a personable and interesting talker The Secretary .;.._..- advised that he had contacted companies such as Ammco Tools Nilfisk of America Per Inc. and Tempo Products Company These companies sell -ee22-5. 0 2:7 equipment used in the brake shop and some have devices for exhausting dust- s:is:- - from the work area and from brake assemblies It was suggested that the -._.-.--. seminar be planned around the brake repair shop rather than the manufacturing a plant It was suggested that Mr. Jerry Cusamano be invited to such a ; m 1+. +: - seminar Mr. Cusamano is a consultant on dust collection The Chairman ::2.:.: asked if Manvill woue ld help with the presentation Mr. Fenner -..:-::- indicated that if in some fashion such a seminar were e held v e naan be they would que te mer happy to assist : 2-5, ge sasgeess te ras 1-- ; .. Ot It was stated that a seminar at this point might detract from the Comittee's Comittee's work on the work practices manual It was suggested that the Institute not ...-.- dilute the Committee's efforts by scheduling & seminar at this time As there.-..- - has been nothing further on OSHA plans a seminar might be premature Also . . - it was suggested that if the Institute prepares a work practices manual it might be well at that time to schedule a seminar to introduce the work practices anual At such a seminar the Institute could promote the idea of using this work ractices manual in brake service shops Reporters from trade magazines could be invited It was generally agreed that it would be well to hold up on the-- .. idea of a seminar until the Institute has taken action on the work practices -- - zanual At completion of the work practices manual a seminar might be thetaken proper place to promote the work practices booklet No action will be taken . on 2 Caminar ar ebdec etme oe re eee cei Sela tet einen ween em me a ee ee ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE -9- January 13 1978 -w + STATUS OF OSHA REGULATIONS ON ASBESTOS ea ea ae te _ The Asbestos Information Association has advocated the work practices approach 7- --- as a means of controlling asbestos dust for the construction industry standard , The construction industry is different than the manufacturing industry because - of the transient work force and other such characteristics There is some .-: tty regulation possibility that OSHA may possibly go with a work practices oriented for the construction industry standard If a contractor was using certified tot as work practices it might relax oot the need ~ for other control procedures : es ind . we oe Tee As regards the manufacturing standard no public hearing has been held and none : has been scheduled It is possible that the construction industry standard might. - be part of any public hearing where OSHA is considering further action on the manufacturing standard Mr. Fencer indicates that to his knowledge nothing + a 7. has been done on the construction standard and he does not foresee any action Aa in 1978. The proposed changes in the manufacturing standard that were made in ::.. 1975 are awaiting evaluation in a study by group contracted for by OSFA mores Consad has yet to complete a study of the economic impact of the proposals ls we . as which were in the October 1975 proposals for the manufacturing segment of the .- industry Further the Research Triangle Institute was to make an economic +:' -: study for the construction industry Draftosf these studies will not be ready *- before April 1978. In summary there appears to be little action that can be either construction expected in the near future as regards the manufacturing standard we : ee - standard the or - Te. ee, ees ee ee ae ooo OSHA GENEPICT . STANDARD SUBSTANCES ed =" Ss - - + 2@ . meme . ae he ao 2 POSING AN OCCUPATIONAL CARCINOGENIC RISK i-'2. The proposed generic standard for identification classification and regulation . of toxic substances posing a potential occupational carcinogenic These risk published in October 1977. proposals are referred to as the ma8 generic =: . os 7 . 7 standard The proposal is to have a basic standard written and then the blanks ar could be filled in depending upon the particular suspected carcinogen Any January comments concerning this generic standard were to be in by 31 1978 . Subsecuently postponed to February 28 1978. This proposed - standard i: is a major step by OSHA and apparently is the thinking of the new Assistant Secretary of Labor Eula Bingham The main target of this generic standard would be the chemical industry Industry has set up a group to present their viewpoints as regards this generic standard Several manufacturers formed the . American Industrial Health Council AIHC As asbestos will still be regulated under the earlier asbestos regulations there is no action that the Institu --t -:e could could take at this time It is of course a standard which substantial impact on all industry . have most 7 ot a Ts : - UAN PETITION FOR EMERGENCY ASBESTOS STANDARD Douglas In July 1977 Mr. Fraser President of United Automobile Workers 2 OTST * petitioned the Honorable Ray Marshall Secretary of Labor to establish an emergency standard for exposure to asbestos in line with the proposed changes ~* OSILA made on September 30 1975. There was a question as to the status of his petition The UAW's petition for an emergency standard was denied by the Apartment of Labor The Department of Labor politely denied the petition cause there was an existing standard in effect and the issues raised by the proposed revisions to the standard had not been resolved fed owatadt Feees we nseoum es . . 4 NIOSH INVESTIGATION OF mee? HEALTH HAZARDS So mswebe Oey atts IN BRAKE LINING REPAIR SHOPS On January 5 1978 the NIOSH contract there was a meeting held at for investigation of health Mount Sinai Hospital concerning hazards in brake lining repair . . ay Lae shops This was Bession with industry NIOSH and Mount Sinai people to - 2, received review the progress of this particular study Mount Sinai Hospital | an ee Mount Ivarsson a 180,000 contract from NIOSH for this study The Secretary attended this session along with several members of this committee including Mr. B.J.B.J. Ivarsson | I. H. Weaver and Dr. .: Stone Also attending were Mr. Marsh from Raybestos , a ae rr Mr. Chase from Manville and Mr. Mereness from the Asbestos Information Association Two representatives from NIOSE hardly participated in the session The session was controlled by both Dr. Selikoff and Dr. Nicholson of Mount Sinai- A brief report was written on the session in which some questions were raised | as about the impossibility of locating a cohort exposed to short fibers only who aan would not also have been exposed to longer fibers Also there were several 9 ' ri comments concerning the use of workers in New York Municipal garages From 2- . the comments made by the union representative there is considerable difficulty ... :. ar? in not only locating the garages but in locating the workers and knowing the ... ... se .. |. types of exposures to which they are subjected This discussion was apparently ~ held in line with instructions when the contract was issued As indicated there : QUEBEC PROPOSALSNI05H ASBESTOS ASBESTpOSrMoAgNrUesFsACTURINGINDUSTRY was no actual report from 8.24, te 8 ee a eo. 7 tw ae 2 as to the . +See: orrae _@ @ + 400 mee ee we SO a Loe PROPOSALS FOR of the study . ose . Coe a Rr = Cary , ray . se a a. a a Mr. Reis felt it might be of interest to know the outcome of a recent study concluded by the Province of Quebec with input from among others Arthur D. Little Company Quebec is attemptintgo bring more manufacturing jobs involving 7 asbestos into the Province rather than just shipping asbestos outside the area . 4 This study indicated that at best there were three areas where Quebec might o - participate in asbestos products manufacturing Those were ( Asbestos oo, cement sheets 2 Molded friction materials and 3 Flooring felts was ~. .. might indicated that at most 400 jobs be created in these manufacturing areas in Quebec. It was apparently Quebec's hope that more manufacturing . considerably jobs might be up . a considerably ee a 1 rrr opened in that Province ores v . ae 2 7, . or) . . ek & ftDy : . k 2 ~e o aes . -- - me my oe - sow . - . : - oe 1 ee OS @ se a a ee? cv.. o The Chairman of the Committee and the Members expressed their thanks to Mr. Reis and Mr. Fenner for their offers of help in preparation of a work practices | manual They this meeting also extended the Committee's - = . thanks . * for their participation in| . ..- There being no other business brought to the attention of the Committee upon motion duly made seconded and unanimously passed it was 2 tt .- RESOLVED To adjourn . eg ; Adjourned 2:40 P.M. . oo e i= _ 7 a a - E. W. Drislane - . Executive Director ao Pho te +.