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FILE NAM E: M ea d (M EAD) DATE: 1979 DOC#: MEAD032 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: M e m o  Stieber Division der Borg-Warner GmbH, 69 Heidelberg, Postfach 101360, Kurpfalzring.Tel.: 06221/708-1,Telex 04-61845,Telegr: borstieb Specialty Paper Division Attn.: Mr. J.M. Nolan South Lee, Massachusetts ol26o Ihr Zeichen JMN:har Ihre Nachricht vom 22.Nov.78 Durchwahl 06221/708- 28o Unser Zeichen plo ba-no Datum 17 Jan.79 Ref.: Labelling of Asbestos Materials Dear Mr. Nolan, Gnter Lanzerath has passed your letter dated Nov. 22nd, 1978 on to me since safety and environmental regulations are part of my responsibility as production manager. I apologize for the delay due to vacation time and a lengthy investigation to comply with German regulations and standards in labelling what we call "dangerous work materials" (gefhrliche Arbeitsstoffe) Typical German thoroughness of course requires very precise details of such labels regarding size, colouring, lay-out etc. So, please accept that labels must be... 1. easy and clear to read, 2. lasting (not fading or coming away during transportation or storing) 3. adhering to packing on total area of label 4. distinctly different to colour of packing material and format/lay-out of address labels etc. to show up well, 5. a minimum size of 148 x 21o mm (5.83 x 8.27") 6. bearing a warning symbol, designation of the material, hazard hints, safety advice and name and address of deli very source. turn X Stieber Division der Borg-WarnerGmbH, Sitz: Heidelberg, Stammkapital DM 10000000,Handelsregister Heidelberg HRB 834, Geschftsfhrer: James F Niblick, Alfred Hummler. Norman Harrison, George J, McNally Postscheckamt: Ludwigshafen Kto.-Nr 12528-673, Bankverbindung: Dresdner Bank Heidelberg (BLZ 67280051) Kto.-Nr. 4922037/00 Mead 008363 S tieber Division de r Borg-W am er GmbH BORGXWARNER* Considering these basic rules I propose to use a lay-out worded as enclosed. Please note that our health regulations include "no smoking", when working with, or handling asbestos materials causing dust. I hope to have answered your questions satisfactorily. Please do not hesitate to contact me again for any further assist ance . Best regards, 7?^ a Peter Bachmann Production Manager and Chief Safety Supervisor PB/no Enel. i04**7, Mead 008364