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FILE NAME: Z,, DATE: K DOC#: , OCUMENT DESCRIPTIONW^DZZ^ZZ&^Z, TO FROM UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum IF', ~"7 ~ , 'j' ',,",' OCT L2 ~J l ~ ~~J 77~1 U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Andrew Krulwich, General Counsel 1 8 OCT 1979 :Through: Executive Director, , ' ',' ~ATE: i.. Through: Assoc. Exec. Dire~,to1i:, for C&E: Through: Catherine C. Cook'," Director, CEP _ :Marvin Everhart, Proj ect Officer, CEPD /J; e; SUB~ECT:Status Report - Field Survey of Hair Dryers in Hair Salons (For October 24, 1979 Briefing) Based on information supplied by companies in response to the Commission's Special Order requiring information on bonnet, salon-type, hand-held dryers or drying guns and free standing nozzle-type blow dryers, CEPD compiled an interim list of known manufacturers of hair dryers for consumer use in hair salons as well as the manufacturers' individual model hair dryers which contain asbestos. CEPD requested each Area Office and Resident Post to survey at least five hair salons to determine whether or not hair dryers identified on the list are currently in use. Attached is a copy of the assignment. Results of the field survey are tabulated on the attached chart. Attachments -J -s I !J1~ ReaUEST FOR FIELD SERVICES - SHORTTERM DA~ _September 5, 1979 " ISSUANCE: TO:. ALL AREA OFFICE DIRElC,T,ORS FRO"": Marvin Everhart~CEPD PROJEE:T: 40 163 PRIORITY: HIGH (2 weeks) CONTACT: Marvin Everhart" CEPD T~GET:September 19, 1979 PHONE: 492-6608 ESTIMATED MANHOURS: 370 SUBJECT: Field Survey of Hair Dryers in Hair Salons - , , Please cOnduct _a field survey to determine whether or not hair dryers containing,_ asbestos are cur,rent~y . bein. g -use,d- in hair salons .. - - Attached are lis-ts of -seven manufacturers -,CEPD believes -sell to hair salons as well as ~he -manufacturers' indi'vidua1 models which contain asbestos . . Initial contact should be with beauty supply distributors to , determine which bair salons purchased the ident,ified dryer models _ from the manufacturers. Once a list of suspect hair s-alons is obtained at least five hair salon establishments should be visited in eac~ city conta~ning a resident pGe't~r area E)-ffice. During each visit, please determine (1) whether or not the hai~ dryers identified on- the -list are in use and (2) if they are in use which salon is using what specif~c dryer. Results should -be called in to-Marvin Everhart at (301) 492-6608 Results must -be received by September 19. For planning purposes, we estimate 10 hours p~F.' -:city. ATL 50 hrs. BOS 10 hrs., CHI 20 hrs, CLEV 30 hrs., DAL 40 hrs. ,:':DEN 10 hrs., KAN 20 hrs., LOS 20 hrs., MIN ,20 hrs., NYC 60 hrs., PHIL 50 hrs. , SAN 20 hrs., SEA 20 hrs. . Please record location of any dryers found for possible -I .. . ------...------- - - - - - - - - '. TO BE FllLEO IN BY AREA OFFICE DATECOM~ED: ___________----------~ COMMENTS: fo1low-up~ MANHOURS ACTUALlY REQUIRED: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i TRAVEL TIME REQUIREO: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _--& COMPANY MODELS WITH ASBESTOS Dynex International Ltd 25 West 43rd Street New York, N.Y. 10036 (212) 354-9244 354-0576 M 20S M 20E ;:Both Salon Type Dryers asbestos in Hood. M 7 M 7S ::Hand Held Dryers asbestos encapsulated in silver coating in cone near nozzle. M 2 ::Hand Held Dryer asbestos encapsulated in silver coating in cone near nozzle. CO~WANY ACTIONS AND POLICY MODELS WITHOUT ASBESTOS Revised August 8, 1979  COMPANY MODELS WITH ASBESTOS "r COMPANY ACTIONS AND POLICY MODELS WITHOUT ASBESTOS Wahl Clipper Corporatiofl 2902 North Locust Street Sterling, Illinois 61081 (815) 625-6525 Wa:hCl oPlalergt iNaote: H53a0i0r Dryer !asbestos on back of foil around heat element out of air flow. WahlCPoalrlet gNiao:te53T5o0te-me dryer asbestos on back of foil around heating element out of air flow WahlSPtaanrdt NUpo: S5t4y0l0er Dryer with attachments (blue) asbestos around heat element WahlSPtaanrdt Nupo: s5ty45l0er dryer with attachments (grey) asbestos around heat element. Wahl1P0a-irnt -Nl oS. t5y4l8e0r Dryer Kit asbestos around heat element. Wahl Part No: 5200 : Dryer with Stand I , Wahl Part No. 5460 PET STYLER DRYER GROOMER asbestos around heating element. Wahl Part No. 5800 :Thermospot Testor :asbestos around heating fe1l~eJim'n eRnYt. ELECTRICIANS August 8 ,- . COMPANY MODELS VITH ASBESTOS Bonat Incorporated Rocket Blower Models Beauty Equipment B-I0 Hanufacturing Cc rp.' B-ll 250 Lackawanna Ave. West Paterson, B-14 All free standing New Jersey 07424 (201) 256-3400 ..... COMPANY ACTIONS AND POLICY MODELS WITHOUT ASBESTOS Model 14 Rocket Blower submitted to United States Testing Company, Inc. Environmental Sciences Division, 1415 Park Ave., Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 for testing. Report dated May 24, 1979.indicated that although asbestos was emitted. it was less than the recommended standard by NIOSH If anyone is uncertain or nervous about asbestos in the dryer's blower then Bonat will provide replacement material. It will, however, be up to that person to implement change. Model 21 jet blower Model II rocket blower :,'. " COMPANY Rolf Brauchli Inc. RBI Importers & Distributors 8044 Lawndale Skokie, III 60076 (- ~) 675-0087 MODELS WITH ASBESTOS SOLANOTRONIC 131 1200 Watt SOLANO 130 1200 Watt : :Have not contained asbestos since April 79 .... asbestos liner is inside front tube of the dryer housing around the heating element. COMPANY ACTIONS AND POLICY MODELS WITHOUT ASBESTOS "rade Name ~OLIS " " ~er"mofor SOLIS " " " " " " SOLIS " " " .". " Model 106 110 210 102 122 3(),6 310 471 309 311 310 99 100 199 299 300 330 331 Description 750 Watt .. " 550 " 500 " .. 450 800 II 600 " 450 " 1200 " 1200 " 1000 " .. 210 " 350 " 210 " 300 " 350 " 350 " 350 Revised August 1 COMPANY MODELS WITH ASBESTOS Merit Enterprises 140 Thomas Place Newark, New Jersey (201) 242-8200 Salon (Hood) style dryers: Models: HD-20 HD-2l HD-22 Merit discontinued manufacturing the above models in 71 or 72. Asbestos was used as a heat shield and was . placed under the heating element. (f~ COMPANY ACTIONS AND POLICY MODELS WITHOUT ASBESTOS All others COMPANY MODELS WITH ASBESTOS The Andis Company 1718 Layard Avenue Racine, Wisconsin 53404 (414) 634-3356 (r 1) 558-9441 Previously known as The Andis Clipper Co. Names associated with Andis Clipper Electro Tool Andis Products Electro Dryer Model ED :asbestos material was , used as a liner in dryer nozzle. : discontinued 1976 Electro Dryer II, Model ED2 :asbestos material used in dryer nozzle. : discontinued 1977 Ultra 1200 model U-12 :asbestos material in nozzle. :discontinued 1978 Elite 1500, Model 480-EL :asbestos material used in nozzle. :in current model the asbestos material has been replaced with a ceramic type liner. Andis Elite 1250,Model E-12 :asbestos material was used in dryer nozzle. :use of asbestos has been discontinued. COMPANY ACTIONS AND POLICY MODELS WITHOUT ASBESTOS Ultra 1400, Model U-14 August 8,1979 ~rea Office Dynex Internat. , WahL~ Clipper Corp. Jeffco Company >eatt1e Dynex M-7 found with no asbestos liner, One supplier in Portland had sold Dynex dryers in the past Rolf Brauch1i Asbestos liners removed from dry with distributors. One Solano us in salon, unit owned by operator located in Portland having Solano tronics with asbestos: New units purchased after April 1979 contai One supplier in Portland had sold Brauchli dryers in the past. A s sold only Rolf Brauch1i dryers an facturer attempted to locate unit asbestos. Page 2 of 3 1 Clipper Corp Jeffco Company Rolf Brauchli Bonat, Inc. Merit Enterpris. Andis Company Two Solanotronics with distributor but both units had been retrofitted by manufacturer. A second distributor had two Solanotronics in stock for over a year. No retrofit. Two solanos in shop used on daily basis for over a year Solanotronics 131 retrofitted but now back with customer Elite 1500s returned to factor for retrofit One Andris Ultra 1200 U-12 I turned for retrofit Solano units retrofitted new units came with statement - no asbestos. Solano and Solanotronics being sold without asbestos not find any ~rs on list at tributors or llty salons Did not find any Did not find any dryers on list at distribudryers on list at tors or beauty salons distributors or beauty salons Bonat Rocket Blower had been sold by distribut rs from 2 to 3 years ago but none sold since that time 3 Solano's with distributors, claims they had been recalled and retrofitted. ld no dryers on Found no dryers ~ at either list at either lty salons or beauty salons or lty suppliers beauty suppliers Found no dryers on list at either beauty salons or beauty suppliers Found no dryers or Found no dryers list at either on list at either beauty salons or beauty salons or beauty suppliers beauty suppliers Found no dryers on list at either beauty salons or beaut) suppliers Area OfficE Dynex: Internat. Wahl Clipper Corp Jeffco Company Rolf Brauchli Bonat, Inc. Denver Kansas City Los Angele Two Solanotronics with distributor but both units had been retrofitted by manufacturer. A second distributor had two Solanotronics in stock for over a year. No retrofit. Two solanos in shop used on daily basis for over a year Solanotronics 131 retrofitted but now back with customer Minneapoli (Twin Cities) Solano units retrofitted new units came with statement - no asbestos. Solano and Solanotronics being sold without asbestos New York Philadelphia Did not find any dryers on list at distributors or beauty salons Did not find any dryers on list at distributors or beauty salons Dynex with asbestos found in salon Did not find any Did not find any dryers on list at distribudryers on list at tors or beauty salons distributors or beauty salons Bonat Rocket Blower had been sold by distribut from 2 to 3 years ago but none sold since that time 3 Solano's with distributors, claims they had been recalled and retrofitted. San Found no dryers on round no dryers on Found no dryers Francisco list at either list at either list at either beauty salons or beauty salons or beauty salons or beauty suppliers beauty suppliers beauty suppliers Found no dryers on list at either beauty salons or beauty suppliers Found no dryers or list at either Ibeauty salons or beauty suppliers FIELD SURVEY OF HAIR SALONS Page 1 of 3 Clipper Corp Jeffco Company Rolf Brauchli Bonat, Inc. :.reffco brand has ~een sold (no Irecords) in the ILOuisville, KY ~rea. bne supplier in Atlanta recalled selling Solanos and Solanotronics. One supplier in ~ouisville, KY sold a lot of Solanos' and Solanotronics'. Manufacturer contacted offered courtesy recall either to exchange dryer for new unit without asbestos or remove asbestos from barrel per manufacturer's instructions. 80 units returned to manufacturer (no records kept of returnees). Some owner/operators don't want to give up dryers for retrofit. A second supplier has sold a few Solano's, three suppliers purchased Solanos 3 to 4 months ago ~ith stickers stating unit contains no asbesto Merit Enterpris. Andis Company \ no distribu-Found no distribu ~istributor has sold few Solanos over the and retailers tors and retailer! counter at retail mociels listed with models liste( art. on chart. Supplier says Bonat dryer used in pet salons !Found no distribu ors and retailer ~ith models liste Ion chart. Found no 'd:frstri tors and retail ers with models listed on chart Some Solanotronics recalled in Chicago to have asbestos removed. Indianapolis Resident Post found 3 Solanotronics-don't know if it contain asbestos or not, but salon said no notice received from distributor about asbestos dryers. Bonat dryers used in pet salons land found her dryers Cleveland found Ino other dryers ~leveland found no other dryers Cleveland found no other dryers Solantronic in use in barber shop in New Orleans. Solano in use in beauty salons in Tulsa. No contact from distributor about asbestos problem although 5 of the 6 units are older units. Solanotronics in Phoenix had been retrofitted. In Houston, one distributor sold one Solanotronic last year but had received no notification from the manufacturer that the unit contained asbestos. Cleveland found no other dryers Andris Elit 1250 recalled and asbestos removed Distributor in New Orleans has 2 Elite 1500 model 480-EL in stock. .---.--~- -'-_. -------.--- -------------_.- -....-._- -- -----_.......- - PRODUCT-DRYERS/STYLERS Briefing package of material submitted to the Commission re: Status-Progress Report Summary, evleven hair dryer corrective action plans - Memorandum from HICP - 10/23/79 See: U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION