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MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E-210 ROUTE #4, PARAIfflS, N.J. 07652 /- J T- * MINUTES OF THE MEETING . 'asbestos study committee ' _ m mm v.*.. Hr.'T.mrh_ur_*_rsird._*a__y>,"Jt:'.Va_<_n._u_Vfa_-._*r'y_i(:A*1`9v.#,'5lA?11-^9t*7t"8I':at . A9*:3rA*'0ATAmA .%M2/.*.ys* *r-* * f"" it,j **:v ; . r ,.c-.* * **44 " *" * m O* * I | .. j *. *. ' * !P3ERS PRES!EWNT ' >'><? : V' ` ,,Y*: 3. T"." vr.-rrrr' -V InaCltutt Ofic*, C*210 Soutt A Fitssusv HJ <t-_. *k -: ;* **,**?** *f _ aI < l *m 4f \ * * r *4, . . .V* rn. m t ' , m * /- * 1 . . 4 * . * * '* mI . . { ,t .. Vagner, Chairman Nicholson (for B. J. Xvarsson) . E. Scons !* . N.-Weaver . . Dunderdale -- .. . W. Armstrong rHERS PRESENT ;. -* . R. Cole, Attorney . W. Drlsiana, Seeratary J. Lavery . F. nets M.^Fenner .. Carlisle Corporation Abex Corporation . .................. Bendlx Corporation. # * Tl I. Raybcscos~!!aahattaa, Inc. Royal Industrlas' Braka. fProducts Bendlx Corporation , *. ~ ; * r a .H Tm r * * #*J rz.- * n: "'j. ; '' rrv Conaan 6 Cole' ."Friction Materials'Standards Institute * Royal Industries Brake Products' * ' Johns-Kanvilla Corporation ' * '* ` Johna-Uanvi1le Corporation* _ , ; `; a meeting wee called to order by Mr. Wagner, Chairman, at 9:30 A'.M. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING e minutes of the meeting held March 28, 1977 had been distributed. .These autes were reviewed end e motion for their acceptance was made. * '. * ' * ., , * * * . Weaver advised that while the minutes reported what was stated'at*.the. ^ sting, Che second paragraph on page A concerning the Xaybeatos sllde' progri > Incorrect. Section 8 of the program dealt with asbestos control. , That' ition wes not 8 minutes long. . ' ' . . .. '' ` * ` * ; * 3n motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed. It was; *' . * *' , * ** * RESOLVED: To accept the minutes of the March'28, 1977. 7**"' meeting as written. ' '' . * COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Secretary advised that Mr. J. W. Armstrong of`the Bendlx Corporation, A. chf^eld, Michigan, was Invited to serve on the Asbestos Committee. . ' "i Ar .ronp accepted and was present at this meeting. * * FMSI--0286 -liTos sruov coicams -5- January 19, 1978 . 'cnMKOKiCATiais with ggtOTns Ain> users or prictior materials . Secretary distributed: to the Conxalttee members copies of ksybestos "Do*' '"'t'c's" as resards asbestos; They include this, as aa Insert In their *- ,, a*. lining packages* It has a brief statement on how to minimize problems # Ch asbestos la the workshop I s-r. .z.', ";*? r:;*?zr . i". - 'Do not use air hose for cleaning.. - '- , .* . I., '.... * ' * Po hot machine without, dust collection equipment'.. * * v, v.i . . Do*use vacuum or war..cleaning methods.- ... * . ^ Do dlsoose of dust In sealed container. 1 ' *} rr:-:v >' Do veer mask If unable .to avoid dust..' * * . -i t * was stated thee this was a good condensed set of Instructions which might the message across. A lengthy one page or longer report would probably : be of ouch use et this point. It was suggested that other members might. such an Insert for distribution with their brake linings, blocks, and *_ Jtc> *aclngs. ' . *. ..* ' . .*' . . . .*. + * . Heaver shotted a part of a Raybestos slide program aimed et brake personnel. .* section on asbestos was but ona section of an eight section slide program .Ch audio) on braka servicing. The slides were In the form of e question ! answer program to Indicate good practices in control of asbestos dust the braka shop. These slides where Section 6 of the Raybestos braka clinic 'gram. ; ......... . - - .. was suggested that perhaps the Institute should make a public relations .ease on work that industry is doing to control asbestos both In their own ps and in their customer's shops. Perhaps communications with employees . users might be supplemented with communications with the general public the media. It was stated tbat this might be better done. If the Institute a work practices manual and could then make it known that such a manual * available. Here tbs Institute to attempt coverage in the general media is mors llkaly Dr. Salikoff and others would get .the last word and early eases by the Institute would be of no positive value. The general media more likely to aeeept stateaents by groups such as Mount Sinai and might imize or distort any contribution of Industry. It was suggested, that . eases might ha mads in automotive trade publications. The Secretary . lcaeed that whan the Institute published the "Recommended Procedures for _ uclng Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing" releases were made and published several magazines for the automotive trade. `* -aa _cated by ona member that an avenue chat la open and should be used, that ha personally had used, was that Individuals should give Congressmen its of view from Industry. Letters to the editor and to* legislators may ' in arriving at soma balance before decisions are made. A Committee OS S1U3E* COMMUTES -6- January 19, 1978 * pointed out that Chars was a recent release from OSHA concerning the *7 industry which was lass than complimentary to the American foundry :ry. In any public relations encounter in the general media it is most ' that the industry* position will come in second best.-' ,,: . , , * j? Seiii a "ta ;I j*. ; : ;ards corsaunications with employees, Mr. Stone indicated that-the Bendix '.on Materials Division used the Johns<-Hanvllle slide and audio program led, "Working with Asbestos," and showed le^to pew employees. This program iilable in cassette and slide form from Johns-Manvllla in Denver, Colorado. i Bendix program, they added their.dun slides with pictures of presses acting equipment showing dust collecting equipment added to control :os levels in the work place. The slide was narrated by a Bendix Safety /isor and particularly mentioned names and described the operations of rployee. This program was tailored well to its'audience, and it vaa ' sted that other members might wish to use the Johns-ttanvllie "Working Asbestos" program in similar fashion.*' It was suggested that no "canned" am can work satisfactorily for all metfeers, and by tailoring J-M's am to their own employees*as Bendix did. It say be a.valuable tool ndoctrinatlng employees. . . * m rn .^ _* ` .J *1 . ' .. . lfc. I ' gard further communications with users of friction materials, it was sted that a work practices manual, could serva as a outline for preparation slide program. Mr. Fenner indicated that he would be happy to help put hr~e slide program if be could receive input as regards what should. . r the slides. Based on a work practices manual as an outllna, -- enner felt that it would be a reasonable job to prepare a slide program -r. - member could arrange for him to take slides either in one of their own -- .. . es or in e customer's work place. With photographs developed in this .. on, J-l-1 could tie a slide program Into a work practices manual. J . ! Ji- - A3T ASSOCIATES OSHA TRAINER'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 &t Associates work for OSHA. The tute replied to Abt Associates on December 28, 1977. The comments - t Associates were based on material prepared by the Secretary and . wd by Mr. Wagner and Mr. Weaver. In addition to the comnente by the . .tute, the Asbestos Information Association replied. Also llr. Armstrong .ed for the Bendix Corporation and Johns-Maaville forwarded consents irad by Dr. Eotin. 1 . * -*x *-*' .- * *' V * < " - . . is generally commented that the Abt Associates Trainer's Guide appeared an amateurish presentation which had not been researched sufficiently tafcUsh the facts. It was felt that industry had responded to this . -, and that if their covents are considered it will have benefited all - :nr-- . f . ' . . DRAFT TOR PROPOSED AIA PAMPHLET (I.H. WEAVER) - tvember 1976 llr. Weaver prepared a draft for a' pamphlet for ALA entitled, . fstos Dust Hazards and Brake Lining and Clutch Service Operations." . ? :**W** - -- --------- -- - ---- ------------------- ------------- -- .. ..,,-.1 ..^4 .. * . a c ASBESTOS STUDY CC'iUTTES -7- Januarv 19, 1970 -of his write-up; This was covered In his memo to the Asbestos Study Comalttee' on January 11,-1978.* Hr* Heaver`felt that most of the comments In the ?..- Secretary's critique'were valid but that'he didn't agree' concerning removal of the second sentence'concerning oeaothelial-tumors in persons iovolved.fvlth : automobile brake servidingi- . vi**.l `V .r" l-,J :Lr:2 r,.:j . ft-: .-.Ki jci :Xv r-*:zriiB -n It was stated that this'pamphiet would assumingly be no longer viable if the -' niSI is to work on writing up's work praetlee* manual.' it is unlikely that-.*-*- the Asbestos Information Association will put out a pamphlet 'on' this' subject* .** If the Institute' prepares' a work practices manual; However, information in * this write-up would be of value in writing up a work practices manual. It ' was suggested thet anyone using the introductory section of Mr. Weaver's ' draft be particularly careful of the wording. No further action is .* contemplated as concerns this draft pending action taken as regards the . Institute preparation of a work practices casual. __1 . / . t s ............ * i'! V' *; .Ji . .1 ,f : 1-- V.- :i ml -.J- *-i -*. - *..*'i CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION--RECALL PROCEDURES' .'-wS J'.`r A **f " a a * * mi # ,. J. I* g_ , a , a I a, *a a e . a* a t - . .* -- -w* -II The Secretary advised that be 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 Coomlsslon were* to baa the sale of asbestos*' ^-containing friction naterlals, that disastrous costs would be Incurred In e jajor recall." Mr. Conlns expressed his concecn In e letter that he wrote to " - the Consumer Product Safety Consulse ion on procedures used during the Trie recall. Mr. Comins wrote indicating his concern that' the economic burden ' of any recall should be borne .equally by ell meebers 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 * '** - Hr. Comins thet he did not .want to raise the question of banning the friction*, materials for fear it would put the idee Into motion. * . ,. *.. "1. *--' .-.** : The Secretary recently.wrote Mr. Obtains when CPSC banned the use' of artificial * ;.'** ecberlzlng materials and patching compounds. The Consumer Product Safety * ''' * * Commission Issued the regulations under the Consumer Produce`Safety Act (CPSA)' rather than under the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FRSA). By promulgating under CPSA the regulations do not require the're-purchase of products by- * ,, manufacturers, distributors and retailers, Mr. Comins feels thet Individuals . - in the Friction Materials'Standards 'Institute should make their-concern known ' to the Consumer Products Safety Commission by writing them direetly. 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 e recommendation to its members concerning recall procedures by CPSC. At this point the ** ' Committee members Indicated that they endorsed the Idee of encouraging ... . individuals to write the Consumer Product Safety Commission concerning recall ' ' procedures and to advoeate that the burden he borne equally. This would be ' * >***he case if any such regulation were to take plaee 'under the Consumer Products ,afety Act rather than under the Federal Hazardous Substance Act. ' - Hr. Fenner indicated that there Is a question as to whether friction materials' can be considered a consumer product. There is an effort on bead now to" expend che definition of. a consumer product.. There la a litigation involving the Anaconda Corporation concerning wiring used la the residential housing. This has .to do with the susceptibility to flree under certain Installation -------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------f---------- T