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Friction Materials Standards Institute. Inc.. 370 Lexington Avenue. New York* N. Y f hh BULLET IN NO. 4 0 6 July 16, 1971 ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE This notice is being sent to all Active Members concerning the President's intention to form a new committee within F.M.S. I. We are considering the establishment of an "Asbestos Study Committee", to consist of a chairman and probably four members. BACKGROUND While the talk delivered by Mr. W. B. Reitze of Johns-Manville at the June meeting dwelt mostly on in-plant environment, there was some discussion relating to asbestos factory environments and brake lining particulates in the air. Well before this talk, there had been concern expressed on an Illinois Law which would eliminate the use of asbestos in brake linings. ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA This association was recently formed by the asbestos companies of North America. It would be our intention to work with them through our new committee, and essentially speak for the brake lining and clutch facing manufacturers. Obviously, our committee would review and comment on rules and regulations proposed by the State and the Federal Government. There would be no cowts to the Institute in any of our work with this association. STAFFING THE COMMITTEE We would like to staff this committee with experienced and skilled personnel, preferably from the manufacturing, or Industrial Hygiene areas. Please give this bulletin your careful review. If you fowl there is someone in your Company with the background necessary to serve as a member of this Committee, please advise with a brief description of this person's background. M1' ic l /, \' E. W. Drislane Secretary Distribution: B FMSI-0076 t FMSi 02911