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September 23, 1971 Dr. U. G. Jacks Bendlx Research Laboratories Bendix Center Southfield, iiiehigan #42075 Dear 'lifeai Ihlte you were at the meeting of the Asbestos Study Comet tie* last week, you asked Tor sons information about the friction Materials Standards Institute. I believe you were trying to understand the basic services that the Institute performs with out getting Into the detail as spelled out in the Constitution and By-Laws. However to be specific, I cm enclosing & copy of the Constitution and By-Laws.. The friction lister ial a Standards Institute, is made up of cost of the United States manufacturers of brake linings and clutch facings. One of its earliest services was a copyrighted numbering system for the brake linings and clutch facings. In this way If a cusic;r wore ordering a set of brake linings to fit a 1963 Chevrolet, ha would check our book and select 2365* for the fronts end 2X6* for the rears* Vosi brake lining manufacturers would provide this lining with the 3 2065* and #2006* number. The various brake lining manufacturers cake this lining to the dltr-ensiens spelled cut for original equipment purposes fresa information we furnished Lhasa. @e solicit and compile data on all new broke lining and clutch facing releases and we publish a book every other year, with supplements in the in-between year, which keeps the field up to date on tba brake linings and clutch facings used on the cars and trucks they will ba . servicing. Further, we publish bulletins about six or eight times a year to bring the members up to data on any changes that ere happening, when they happen. Because of the multiplicity of broke shoes and the problems In determining whiefa shoe belongs -on which vehicle? we also prepare a brake shoe Identification catalog. The shae essigneonts which we give arc used by most manufacturers to describe the lining shoe package which theVdistrifcuto in the after market. All members of the Institute are allowed to use tha F. !.t. S. I. numbering system which is copyrighted. Further, thoy can authorize their customers to use tha f.?J. S. I. numbering system in their catalogs and on their price cheats. As an example of the type of wort the F.-.S. I. is doing currently in this area, wo are working on a brake block idsnt if ication book which would allow people in the Hold to identify tha F.U.S. I. number for the block by making certain basic measurements. As you wilt note, our services are oriented to tha replacement market. Brake forrarce__Studv Comitt^ A ti t t *t i f* * |i r * . a, # legislate* in I9c6 setting up under tho Department of Transports! ion, what is now the WV-06126 Dr,. Oaclco Sendix Research Laboratories 2 September 23, 1971 tt&Uen&l Highway Traffic Safety Adairsstrat Ion - M*H*T.SA* The Friction tutorials Standards Institute organized a CcmHtee to help give the various safety cdujnstratcro guidance so that reasonable regulations would be Issued* then regulation establishing brake lining certification tests were set up by such States as ttta* Vork, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and others, the Friction Hateriota Stancferds Institute worked, with the administrators in establishing retirements. faring various bearings In Cashfngton for the N.H.T.S.A, on brake systoa safety regulations, the Friction Haterints Standards Institute would review the proposed standards, prepare testa arid ccfltplle cc.*s2tfvts on tho proposed standards* fie still maintain a close *ich on Sashingtcn and the various States a6 regards legislation and regulations concerning brake linings* To this cate, clutch facings have not been cuch of an item as regards automotive safety* ,iataataft,Sitfjy This particular Cocraiitee, as you are aware, is newly formed with its obvious ccphasia on asbestos* It may take a somewhat similar posture as the Srske Performance Study C*4iltee and ! t J diabeulnate Informal lor. to the Renters, and \ 2 ) prepare^- formal coreaonts to the various enviromental agencies where they nay be drawing up regulations that concern asbestos in brake linings or clutch facings. fithln tho Institute we can take any reasonable steps that will further the friction materials industry in line with th9 Constitution and 3y-Uavs* ftsong other things, the Institute hes organised the accumulation of imonraiion on historical sales by the' nenbers of friction articles - brake blocks, disc brake linings, other brake linings and clutch facings* Thia informal Ioa is submitted to a Certified Public Accountant who reviews tho original input frees the members and prepares tho eurasries of totals. This Jnfcmaiion issfinal form is confidential and Is returned to the members. Aa \ do not believe you ere interastsd in the Institute concerning our catalog in formation,, l aa not sanding any of this type data. Should you wish a copy of our Data Book and Shoo Catalog, pi ease 1st me know* than I have received an approved copy of the oinytes of our recent meeting, I will send you a copy. Dr* Spurgeon of course will be receiving a copy then the minutes are distributed* Sincerely, STtfBr 1 slane/src Encs executive Secretary