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0 nfiftatrtftg Jund 1, 1977 I cc R. X. Csmpau T. J. Foley J. C CAgliardl D. F. Hagoa M. J.' Strovea F. A. Voraldt M. K. Whitney Subject; Referenoei Asbestos Ussgc Key XaBue Rspsrt dated April, 1977 from Vehicle Materials Engineering - Sumo Subject ncgKrrcund; A significant number of asbestos containing components ore purchased from out-.ida suppliers. Many suppliers ere becoming lncro-es^r.fly alarmed at the changing 0DI1A rcfilatlana anJ have already expressed ar. lratillty to meet the proposed OSHA limit of 0.5 fibera/cc which 18 expected to pass by late 1977 or 1978. Suppliers who con comply predict ceierc prcolemi with any further restrictions. Di jcuacicr.s ere currently going or ir acri""ton to further restrict the limit to the lowest measurable IqyuI-estimated timing j'/Tt, 1983. The driviig foTec for these pjojeeted 05FA e*''-:/s tmr fr:n venou" studies which indicate tnat there is no "sofa" lalti of expo euro. If there further restrictions are enacted Into law a serious supply problem will occur at Ford. *ft1on; A comprehensive company work plan with timing has been developed by Staff organizations to asanas current asbestos usage end ts dutcrcino the abilities of the suppliers to comply with the proposed 0.5 fibcr/cc OShA regulation. In order for Engine Engineering to comply with the above corpany plan, the following information must bo supplied to C. A. Schley, Engine Llealgn and Materials Engineering Department, by June 15, 1977. . A eeuspleto part number listing including, suppliers or nil 1V7B roleased, new, proposed, and future model year advanced components contLining nsbectjs fibers in their make-up. . lour estimated timing required to develop, teat, and release oubatltute materials for all asbestos applications. Attachment JAStbbw , rv' F. A. Hartal 003132 ) 105508 PRODUCED BY FORD SCF-FORD-1438 ^Product Gngincoring Offico ' Engino Division ( 10. Oiw -Aaril ?7, 1 cm Mr. P. A. Martel tlV** ec F. A. Vernldi M. M. Whitney J, D. Kslmbach AwStMt Anbostos (Jsarn PitnKm niKtipnow ~ ' 1 " 111 11 " The latest communication from Vehicle Material* Engineering assigns three areas of responsibility to Engine Engineering with completion dates of 5-15-77, 5-10-77, and 7-15-77 respectively. We do not know who in Engine Engineering committed to these dates and if anyone is answering the latest document or establishing Project Ordors. Complete DVS testing roquirreonts will prohibit the implementation of any short-lend aubst.tuticns and thereby negating the 5-15 and 5-30 due dates; however, the approval of development programs for long-lead substitution (with earline introduction targoted) due 7-15-77 still needs arcs of responsibility direction. Action Plan! In order to accomplish this objective dirertion should be given to Materials Engineering and overy Product Engineer (including advanced concepts) to review tho requirements of . oach application and recommend a substitution plan with testing requirements, tho \ ( Project Engineers would then have to write Project Orders to implement this program. Effrctlvenoas: Wo do not believe thnt Engine la in a position to accept this task without revising the 1 pvojoetcd dates. Modol lcar 1930 would be the earliest date for at least partial model substllution. It should also be note! that tha list of components using asbostos fibers submitted by us to tha Vehicle Materials Engineering Office is not noceaaarily complete. v. , J. D. Kalsbaeh i JASsbbw I ( I 4 ( 003133 I , n#ttl+ACt UifarmtiiOT ^ 2*. 3. , ______ l. Asbestos linage -1 Vehicle Maturinls Lngmotnlng April, 19/7 Asbestos Usage Engine Materials Ingi nesting March 15, 1 'ill Asbestos Usago Vchiclo Mnteriair Enginuorinr Fubm.i Parts Containing Asbostos Enrlna Material a KnTm.n.ii.rr , ' ! v '> PRODUCED BY FORD I 8 J.M m,1 Positrons ecuttUHa g armau^ caan-mus ftrato Padi l/ */ i/ sum c. Lining* * tnm Boadl&| Lnat**d of rirttiaf QlainaU Crtsdlag-Halded ipr-aaob balflg cam liar, Industrial Kyglaae Mauvu . *0 lamellate plane Cor airtosatloa .1)00,000 to amply plu tlltl.OOO aarmalir THICKSL Front Dlat Feds Hoar Wee Pads QS 10 IQ .Proceu ahugi tree soeprasaian to tajostlar balding*!!.d ilUlan laveitnasWoula require rtqatllfleaUoa .Hos-ssbaJtaa euhatltut* preeantly anUabU^aa Jar lane tiae far *ehi .la tasting required fUIHESTOS Slutoh facing* Is .Industrial Hygisae naaauroe ts approach 1 fibar/o. .UteraatlTe Kan tutorials bale* eanaidared- glass, mineral wo l, eaablaatlon of fiber .111 DU focused an aoo-aebeetoe products JUKI ' Clutch dine eaa'y friction facing* QS K IQ .111 personnel wearing toed toad 11; terJ 100! a' tto list eecui. ITODSTRQS Wnabsra HO HO 1. aaase operations If fBread to accept aUfadtfi Diems Md VSCH Reactor TO HO HO .Util atop manufacture of aatostoa product* If forced to aaeapt standard B t. PtHTIB TjSBKDCS SIS Cltftah Qiao Shot Lining dns'yuft1oat and Haar S3 HD OS Fall 16 praaontatloo oa aoa-eabeatni clptab faeibl ta Fort-dafttlr* reapaaaa-eort epuirelent .Iblllty to coat facings to reduce flber/oo la*al at to extra coat .Standard of .1 mil prohibit Mbestos uatga Brain substitutes lncraaaa weight and cast--BBS fair lead line SENDS Shae * Lining S3 HO 2ES 1 r cl Hies ta naat 1 Wbec/ee Halt ,5.5 siulloji and i-J JTB to oaat ,J fiber 1tacit .Inpasslbla to Boat .1 level .Soi-mullic dlaa brakes asbestos-free baaIdnr to be eoaplcted bp fall asst Loarsoant l.g-i.c x weight lacratoat 1.9 z .Fiberglass Hairy) os dr-ja-foed la lab, oof >o good oo road .Critical Issue-ns product far drux *rabes-190-3l aaaol ysar projection .Vat saodlag t grinding could ba instituted 1KVTH Huffier Wap Catalytic Cenrartar Hail <0 ZB JOtCS-HIHVIltl Saw Material labadtaa Fiber 10 HO .Ceoplleooe to .$ fiber/ca lawal thru altetaettaa of esbestoi Is tto nuffler wrap eeiaahly .Flanned change ta flborglsee b7 1979 .At praeent alternata for Caasarter 11 In alsaat all cparations $ flbar/ca .Is January 1979 2 Flbar/ee In all but X> autlaea .CulaeiltoS la afreet In Quebec set aa aarara aa 0. .StJdiu Indiana l fibor/ee ta ba a eafa Ural a/ cmpllance ta pralaat 2 flbar/cs ttd. y praoant eoaplUnoe ta propaaad .) flbar/aa atd. y ability ta Mat ,} flbar/aa leral 003134 JIBE, 1777 PRODUCED BY FORD 4t l I o lSSES3C3tT (CAtisned) The foregoing can be ecopered with tbs different results expected if the standard In abruptly set at .$ fiber/cc by January 1, 1579. Slia la Judged unlikely. . Court challenges delay implementation for at least a year. '* . Investments is aev or old mines curtailed, but supply not lAmdlately affected. . Trices rise on related oosponeota--amt parts suppliers inform asto iMuatry of impending curtailment of production. . Cobtly crash programs A substitutes initiated in auto industry, target Job 1, 1900. Even leas likely Is a standard of .1 fiber/ee because it is very near level. IMPACT OS FORD i -A study of the engineering uses of asbestoe has sham that Pond is directly concerned only with the friction aaterlale segment of the asbestos industry (an outlined is I Attachment 3). Ford purchases transmission bends, brake and cluteb friction materials that contain asbestos, and thus would be affected by the impacts of regulatory action. These impacts are of two types: internal, and in the supply chain. Ford hoe no internal compliance problems because purchased parts contain only bound asbestos fibers that da not contaminate the environment.* Supply chain compliance problems were recently investigated by KAAO Purchasing (Materials Planning Department). This 0 study assumed an orderly tightening of tbs standard and concluded that: 'Major porta and materials suppliers are just now reaching compliance with the 2 fiber/cc standard and have plans or active programs to meet the proposed standard. . Tbs severity of the problems depends on. the standard. , Dearly all suppliers wish to continue to supply Ford with asbestos-containing products. i Our assessment of the supply situation is that asbestos products vill continue to be available far the next several, yeara, but that coats will rise as suppliers install control equipment. Ford should continue to rely a suppliers to solve their compliance problems end supply parts to Ford. KECOMMEDDATX OHS The above aaseaamenta prediet an orderly tightening of the asbestos standards and a resulting coat increase in asbestos--cAtaining parta. It is concluded that the Company must respond to this situation with programs in the following areas to ensure that it remains cost competitive. O w""r * Dear debris from brska and sltrteh friction pads are ncmfibrous end therefore noBcareinogemia. Sams monitoring of brake and clutch repair areas for loose asbestos fibers may be necessary. ... , .`4 .--.'..A- '7%^ ,x*f i 003135 PRODUCED BY FORD I o hEujHMBmmuasi (eentlnaad) 1. Continue to unitor supplier ewplianc* programs and remit*. Raapeaxaibilltr: FXD&? and HID ftarhaaing. .2 Continue to waltor eost* of asbertoa-ccotatniag components and nonpar* these Kith these fear alternate materials. Responsibility: Purchasing Initiate f*~T" A4anced togineerlng projeets for Ojaasia^aadJjE^JLk Transmission sod izla Engineering Offloea to assess the easts and. problems ^ associated vlth alternate materials for dutch and brake lining! and transmission bands, these projects would rely an significant supplier input coordinated through Supplier Research. (She suppliers are Interested.) They heed not he targeted for specific nodal Tears but nay he seen as insurance projects to protect against costly crash programs later. They should include studies cu friction materials compatible vlth aluminum druas, discs tod clutch plates. Responsibility: PEQ'a (Advanced Engineering). Support the engineering effort with parallel projects within the already- elating friction materials study group within Research Staff. Responsibility: Engineering and Research Staff. - Renew supplier asbestos compliance and engineering programs, eos comparisons, and Ford programs prior to the 1979 advanced budget allocations to determine course of action for 1979. Responsibility* VMD&f. 0 * O Vehicle Materials Development 4 Planning ingust 26, 1977 ; 003136 PRODUCED BY FORD