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FILE FROM G < SAKOIAN PITTSBURGH OFFICE - 7 T0 MR. E. E, RUMBERGER PITTSBURGH OFFICE - 7 1979 May 07 RE: STATUS OF ASBESTOS REPLACEMENT PROGRAM The following is a list of activities and concerns regarding Alcoa's asbestos substitution program and the status of each. ACTIVITY STATUS 1. Overall summary of current situation .2 Details on each current use and status of potential replacements Draft prepared. Draft prepared. Division management support for replacement program Needs help, i.e., letter from Dr. Dinman to management soliciting support. Pittsburgh Office coordination: a) Overall plant coordination b) Potrooms c) Ingot casting I.H. Staff. J. McCollum Needs coordinator. QUESTION: Does this problem warrant establishing corporate level ad hoc committee? (Departments involved would include: Purchasing, Alcoa Research Laboratories, Health & Safety, and Primary Products -- smelting and ingot casting.) Logistics of coordination at plant levels .6 Use of available audiovisual materials at Pittsburgh and Plant levels for training employees and management: a) Johns-Manville film on asbestos-- (for management & employees) b) O.C.A.W. asbestos slide presentation-- (for management only) c) Johns-Manville training pamphlets Needs push at most plants. Alcoa has 1 copy. Alcoa has 1 copy. Sample copies. Would like to discuss these with you at your convenience. HAIG G. SAKOIAN HGS/eds ALCOA Attachment I ASBESTOS SURVEY RESULTS Products in most need of replacement: 1) Tapes, gaskets, seals 2) Insulation for wires, pipes, furnaces (sleevings tubings). 3) Asbestos hard boards - marinite, transite for ovens, furnaces, panel boards, etc. 4) Curtains and blankets 5) High heat gloves (above 1100F) 6) Miscellaneous items - thermocouple wire and blocks, various fibers for roofs, etc., aluminized clothing