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'Minutes of Me*tlsg * Asbestos Study Coansitte* 7 August 17, 1972 in their friction materials, this sight be e tutorial to be studied by the Committee. Os the other hand, because of the seriousness of the asbestos regulations, by, taking on other material*, the efforts of this Conic tee night be diluted' Currently, there are regulations on solvents, silica, and other aattrftls considered hazardous or noxious by the regulatory agencies. It Is requested that the members consider the possibilities of expanding the activities of this Coimittee to' cover other naterials. METHODS FOR EXAMINATION OF FIBERS Dr. Spurgeon questioned whether there vert any ocher reliable techniques for the measurement of asbestos fibers other than the nesbrane filter method. The question was alto aised at whether the regulatory agencies were considering other analytical aethods. Mr. Weaver indicated that in conversation with AIA he had recently learned.that the Departaenc of Labor is considering a study on the possibilities of the gravimetric method, for sampling asbestos fibers. He indicated that the mesferane filter metn65-would be in use for soae years to come and possibly up to the July 1976 date when the stlffer two fiber per cc requirement goes into effect* The Dcpertment of Labor is considering a 13 man committee to study this possibility for sampling the asbestos. The make-up of such a committee would be as follows: 4 from industry, 4 "experts," 1 from HIOSH, 1 academic, 2 from labor, 1 medical, 1 from the American Industrial Health Association, and 1 consumer advocate. It Is suggested that members of the* Asbestos Study Cocalctee consider whether their companies might wish to volunteer for servlet on such e Federal comities* OTHER BUSINESS Some of the Committee Members are operations oriented and others are environment oriented. It vas requested that those individuals responsible for corporate decisions in ths hygiene environment area be listed. That list is as follows: Charles Borcherdlng Abex Corporation - Chicago, Illinois (Corporate Industrial Hygiene) James Armstrong Bendix Corporation - Southfield, Michigan (Safety Director) Ike Weaver Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc* - Kasheim, Fa. (Director of Environmental Control) George Wilson Firestone Tire 4 Rubber Co. - Akron, Ohio There being no further business brought before the Committee, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was RESOLVED: To adjourn Adjourned at 4:00 F.M. Distribution: Coomittee Members J. Greenes L* Stickle# British Council AXA/HA E. W. Drlslane Executive Director