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fl*^l'Jk|LIM',W|IJ:ill-J L 11,0 r Of * LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION O 4*0 LCX1MC70N AVCMJI c M*W YO*X 17, M. 7. April 19, 195k IfAD KTaiEJtt aM skittriiltut Sdrm------------- jo ns Kooere or thb names ajo cHoacm Dirisian -- At Mr. Zlegfsld's suggestion, X *a aondin* you herewith a bulletin propared for th# 166 Subcoe=me# an S*f# labsling of Costlngs recently estab lished by th* Aasrlcan Standard* Association, transsitting a copy of * namerandua sailed lut wesk to tbs health Cosxlssloasr of lew Xork City by Dr. Anthony J, Unu, Chalnun of ths Institute of Industrial Ksdiclne of lew Xork Onirsrslty, cn behalf of ths Vsw Xerk hint, Varnish and Tocqusr Association. A bull*tin brisfly stating th* purpose of tbs Subooasittoe aatf listing it* personnel 1 also enclosed. Both to our Association and to thoc* representing th* paint industry, th* problem of childhood poi*er.lr,g* caused by sating flaked paint and ehssing pointed surfaces oortainir* laad and oth*r toxic substances haa for acaw tie* bse.n a subject of real and coatly concern. Thi* has recently been aaoantuated by proposal* cf state and municipal health authorities to promulgate lass or regulation* requiring pclaon labellrg of palr.t* deemed to bs haaardous to children. Varied aa they would b# by local whim, th* potential burden on our ini us tries of such requires*nts is too obvious to call for explanation* Th* standard or standards to be established by th* 166 Subcwmittoe will substitute a "safe" label applicabl* throughout th* nation for the conflict ing "poison* labals no* contemplated, and should thus bo a major factor la offsetting this unfortunate prospect. Inquiries fro* ary of our anbars wishing further Information on olthsr tha childhood poisoning problem or th* work of th* 166 Subcosaittoo will b* nest welcome. ^ptey^ti4l ^ Director of Health and Safety N 3999