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f Jody and Assembly Purchasing r. C. Cowan lendix Corporation 0700 Greenfield lak Park, Michigan Ford Motor Company Rotunda Orive at Southfield P.O. Box 1598 Dearborn. Michigan 48121 April 27, 1976 Subject: OSHA Asbestos Dust Control Requirements Effective July 1, 1976 ientlemen: Che purpose of this letter is to obtain specific information from you regarding implementation of the subject program for front and rear disc Drake caliper pads sold to our brake suppliers--Bendix Corporation and jjy-Hayes Company. 1yV i _ ' L*-4ppear3 the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Section 1910.1001 "Asbestos," will be difficult to meet by any user of these fibers, thus, you are requested to submit answers to the following questions: 1) What specific action have you taken, and what date do you plan on obtaining approval of the new standards? 2) Do you anticipate any supply restriction as a result of these new standards? If so, what alternative actions do you have planned to avoid an interruption in supply. .. 3) Do you anticipate an increase in the cost of these pads due to the new standards? If so, please specify the percent and approximate effective date. . ' 4) What is th8 estimated expenditure required to meet these new standards? Your reply to each of the above questions is requested by May 7/ 197^* Very truly .yours. cc: Mr. J. T. Huston Mr. F. H. Sigmon M. R. Smith ^ Chassis Department SCF-ALLF-05990 BX0040795