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nacnoff? materials standards iustitvTE, u-:c., E.210 som a, paeans, irr.xrzs oy azstsa.1 ksetiuc of the FJ.ICTI0I4 MATERIALS STANDARDS XHSTITUTE. INC. Wednesday and Thursday, June 27 and 28, 1973, 6:30 A. M. at Lodge at Vail, Vail, Colorado IStSERS PRESENT REPRESENTATIVES Abex Corporation Auto Friction Corporation Lendlx Corporation rriction Materials Division Brassbestos Manufacturing Corporation Carlisle Corporation Molded Materials Division Gatke Corporation General Motors Corporation Delco-Moraine Division liaremont Corporation Grizzly Brake Division Molded Industrial Friction Corporation Raybestos-liahhattan, Inc. Royal Industries Brake Products Scandura, Isc. (Cantex) Standco, Inc. S. IU Wellman Corp. Wheeling Brake Block Manufacturing Co. world Bestos Conyany, Division of the Firestone Tire h- Rubber Company R. Cutler Stuart Coaius F. . Messier V. Simon E. R. Zacharies F. T. Gatke B. J. Kick J. U. Greenen H. I. Frazier B. E. Got D. Ogilvie P. Easveld J. S. Allen j. . Clegg L. Burgess C. Weber OTHERS PRESET Abe* Corporation Auto Friction Corporation Gatke Corporation General liotcrs Corporation Belco-horaine Division Mareaont Corporation Grizzly Brekc Division Molded Industrial Friction Corp. Raybestos-Fanhattan, Inc. Royal Industries Brake Products S. . Heilman Corporation Wheeling Brake Clock !lanufacturing Co. World Bestos Comoany, Division of the Firestone Tire h Rubber Company Friction Materials Standards Institute Stickles, Kennedy L Van Steenburgfc P- '. Delson M. Cpains H. Boyle R. E. Kettering D. Carlson F. Skelton A. Laus B. Ozmore XU R. Moalli W. M. Sleeth C. Newell G. A. Carrlgan G. Stratton R. J. Alleaan E. W. Drlslane L. D. Stickles i7fc`. linutes of Annual 'ieetinp -2 Jane 27-2C, 1973 HOT FEESBJT Auto Specialties Manufacturinr. Go. Chrysler Corporation - ChemicaJ* Division Forcee Manufacturing Corporation Lasco Brake Products Corn., Ltd. H. 11. Forter Co., Inc. Reddaway Uar.ufacturing Co., Inc. Thiokol Chemical Corporation .. ?;r. Greenen, President, acting as Qiairman, called the Meeting to order at 6:30 A.::. :H?TUTgS OF PREVIOUS MEETIKS The Minutes of the Meeting held June 28 and 29, 1972 had been distributed, rio reading was requested nor were .any corrections made thereto. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed. It was RESOLVED: Tnat the minutes of the Meeting held June 28 and 29, 1972 be accepted as distributed. PRESgySHT'S REPOST ::r. J. Greenen. Tresidant, opened the Meeting with a report on the Institute's progress during the past fiscal year. See EXHIBIT 1. Mr. Greenen covered the highspots of the year's activities including the meetings of the Peake Performance Study Committee, the Data Book & Technical Committee, and the Asbestos Study Committee. In addition, a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors vas held in petober 1972 concerning the controversial requirement of brake lining certification by the A2i7A. The President commented bn several ether items in his Report, and in conclusion he mentioned the Illness of our tir. a.i Laly. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unaniiwously passed, it was RESOLVED: That the President's Report be accepted as read. THE TREASURER'S REPORT In accordance with our Constitution and By-Laws, lir. J. W. Greenen, President, assumed the responsibilities of Treasurer upon the disability of lir. Allan Daly* The Secretary read the Treasurer's Reoort. The following Exhibits make up the Treasurer's Report: EXHIBIT 3.1 - Balance Sheet Trojeeted to 30, ao** EXHIBIT 3.2 - Income Statement for the 1972-73 Fiscal Tear. EXHIBIT 3.3 - Retirement Fund - 11. G. Duschek EXHIBIT 3.4 - 12 year Financial Highlights. Minutes of Annual !lectins -> June 27-2C, IP 73 It was noted that the Treasurer's Report was made up during the first week of June 1973, and the June 30, 2973 figures had to be estimated based on anticipated June expenses and the fiscal year-end accruals. In emissary, the Financial Statements shewed more than $100,000 in saving* accounts and deposits, and over $20,000 in Hies Duschek's retirement Fund. The Institute operated during the l>72-73 fiscal year yith a net incoam in excess of $10,000. It was noted in the 12 year Summary of Financial Isighlights, that an Active Keener in 1961-62 with one category had an fee of $800. la the saw year, a Regional Member paid* a total of $1,000. By 1S72-73 an Active Kenber with one category was paying $1,700 in dues whereas a Regional Mecber was paving $1,300. in other words, the Active *Jeober was paying in excess of 1002 more in IS72-73 than he was paying In 1961-62. The Regional Meaber had been increased only 302, from $1,030 to $1,300, during the same period of time. There --ere similar disparities concerning the increase in dues with Regional Associations and licensees. trpos motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was RESOLVED: To accept the Treasurer's Report as read. ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. 1. R. leaver. Chairman of the j^bestos Study Commietee, was present to deliver a talk to the Henbership concerning asbestos problems in the friction materials industry* Hr. Heaver had submitted a written report summarizing his Committee's activities during the 1972-73 fiscal year. Rather than report strictly on the activities of the Committee, !ir. Weaver had been asked to deliver a talk concerning the background and seriousness of the be.srn* cvJrtuna sn rhey concern the friction materials industry. Mr. Weaver's Report on the Asbestos Study Committee activities is EXHIBIT 14. In addition, the address that lir. tleaver^gave to the Membership at the June 27 Meeting is shown as EXHIBIT 14.1, Mr. Weaver discussed some of the background for the and the EFA regulations. Is particular, he pointed out that the CSSA label requirement was considerably less severe than chat originally recommended by the OSHA Advisory Committee. Mr. Weaver particularly recommended compliance with the spirit of the OSBA regulations' and suggested that if industry does not shew a willingness to comply with existing regulations that the consumer activist groups and organized labor may push for even harsher regnlstlons. Be also discussed the EPA Emissions Standards which again be found to be reasonable and attainable. Mr. Heaver closed his discussion indicating that the Asbestos Study ComssLtree would continue to keep on top of the regulations emanating from Washington. Mr. Weaver answered some questions at the end of his talk. One question had to deal with the accuracy of the Tneobrane filter method for measuring concentrations of airborne asbestos fiber. Mr. Weaver replied that it is very difficult to get accuracy into this method. It takes considerable training, and even with the training different operators will have different Minutes of Annual : Meeting -4- Jane 27-2, 1973 readings. While he indicated that there are definite problems with the mesbrane filter method as regards enforcement purposes, it is a tool for the manufacturer to use in monitoring his work, areas Hr Weaver mentioned that the Germans have been working with a gravimetric system. A problem is the fact that all airborne materials in a friction materials factory are not necessarily asbestos, and that the gravimetric system does not distinguish between asbestos and other materials. Mr. leaver felt that any new system to replace the membrane filter method is fsr off in the future. A Member asked concerning the EPA emissions requirements where they are jn effect legislating dry collectors over wet collectors. The question vas ''i/ny.*' !ir. Weaver replied that the wet collectors require very high horsepower to reduce the visible emissions to zero. In essence, it is very difficult to get "no visible emissionsM with a vet collector. Another question concerned clothing and the OSEA regulations. It was pointed out that several manufacturers use an outside cleaning service for the clothing that is worn in the work area. Hr. Weaver emphasized that the manufacturer should specifically notify the people doin': the cleaning that this clothing is used is as asbestos handlint work area. Another question bad to do with the recommendation that ?-z. Weaver made that all boras cr cartons containing friction materials have the OSIIA label imprinted thereon. In this case, the question concerned a drilled taper ground brake lining set ready for installation on shoes. Bid this require the OSEA label, since it was-most li.kaly that there would be no subsequent drilling, cutting, or grinding to put asbestos dust into the atmosphere? Mr. Weaver suggested that there is always the possibility of additional cutting, drilling, or grinding and that he felt the CS3A label should be used here also, H:> point is that in these subseouent operations the asbestos can be raised to levels above the 5 fiber per cc limit in the OSEA standards. This will be even more of a problem when the stasdards drop to 2 fibers per cc. Mr. beaver felt the OSdA regulations indicate that if there may be subsequent operations, the label should be used. 'upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was RESOLVED: To accept the.Deport ci the Asbestos Study \ Coimaitcee as presented. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTED REPOFT Hr. Frank T. Getke reported on the activities of the IksubeTtfhip Committee during the 1972*73 fiscal year. See EXHIBIT 2. In summary. Hr. GatkeTs Report shewed the following changes in Meebership In the Institute: ' o f V &C:i.QU MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E-210 P.OUTE #4, PARAML'S, IT.J. 07652 minutes of annual :zetiug of the FRICTION TIAIERIAIS STANDARDS INSTITUTE. INC, Mednesday end Thursday, June 28 and 29, 1978, 8:30 A.1M at Canelback Inn, Scottsdale, Arizona ME13S3S PRESENT REPRESENTATIVES Abex Corporation Auto Friction Corporation Sendix Corporation Brassbestos Manufacturing Corp. Carlisle Corporation General Motors Corporation Lear-SJ.egler Inc. ifutum Corporation Raybestos-Maahattan Inc. Fadeaway Manufacturing Co. S.E. Heilman Corporation Wheeling Brake Block R. L. Cutler Adrian Cocins ?. E. Easier W. Slnon V. 2. Earris, Jr. R. J. Rick D. J. Ogilvie J. H. Greeaen R. R. Moalii F. W, Barton G. A. Carrlgan L. Burgess (6/28) PROXY AVAILABLE Lasco Brake Products E.K. Porter Co. I. J. Laher (S. W. Drlslane) J. C. Black (E. H. Drialane) OTHERS PRESENT Auto Frletion Corporation B. Kublia Bendix Corporation Friction Materials Division N. F. liessier (6/28) Autoootive Aftermarket Operations D. Godfrey Heavy Vehicle Systeas Group E. Elliott Carlisle Corporation R. Perritt Delco-Moraine Division D. Z. Kettering G. P. Baynes (6/28) Lear-Siegler Corporation D. Lee R. Luellen Wuturo Corporation J. Mellow Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. D. Cunningham Raddovsy Manufacturing Corp. J. Moore S e <V Iklinen Corporation R. Kaminski Wheeling Brake Block G. Stratton (6/28) Goran 6 Cola R. P. Gorasn Friction Materials Standards Inc. E. W. Drialane .UNCCi\r;=;..!. MINUTES \? A. *'\y w. k.ic t<ee*uo JUQtt A9-AJ, 17/0 ASBISTOS STUDY COIZJTTSE SSPORT Ij. E. H. ttagner of Carlisle Corporation, Chairman of the Asbestos Study Committee psepared this report. In ;lr. T-Iagner** absence the Secretary read the report. Please refer to Exhibit 9. w' '' t I-ir. Wagner reported on work that a Task Force from the Coaaittee had completed on preparation of a work practices booklet concerning the hand!lag of asbestos-containing fricton materials. Considerable progress had been made in the preparation of this booklet but it was noted that at the Board of Directors meeting on June 27, 1978 that the Board directed that the Task Force submit this booklet to the Asbestos Study Cossittee who would then sake recommendations to the Board of Directors. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was; F'ESCI.VED: To accept the report of the Asbestos Study Committee as written. iir. Adrian Comins asked that the Institute consider the question of a possible recall of asbestos-bearing friction materials If such action were taken by the Consumer Product Safety-Cocaisslon. :ir. Comins was concerned with the recall provisions of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act which the Consumer Product Safety Codsslon administers. If asbestos bearing friction materials were to be recalled under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, manufacturers would have to refund not only their distributors or rebuilders for the manufacturers* selling price but would have to pay shipping and packing costs of all those further down the line In the distribution network. He indicated that this was the bill that manufacturers would pick up for the Iris recall. He indicated that this could be a substantial cost should asbestos-bearing friction materials be recalled under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. A question va3 raised as to whether product liability insurance would cover the costs of my such recall. It was not known whether this insurance would cover this type of recall. One member Indicated that he dida,t believe that there could be such a recall by the Consumer Product Safety Commission because be questioned whether the Consumer Produce Safety Cocaisslon had jurisdiction over asbestos-bearing brake linings. Discussion on Che Consumer Product Safety Commission problem was enlarged to include other Federal regulatory agencies including C5HA, EPA, etc. It was indicated that even if a government recall could not be supported by a rational review of scientific data, that^-----in the existing environment, with pressures from environmentalists, fhe nedia^and soma regulators, that a recall is still a possibility, lir. C*rrigan indicated that beryllium users have scientific data which would indicate that certain sections of the OSUA beryllium standards are unaupportable, but that regulations have nevertheless been adopted. Ur. Harris noted that the Asbestos Information Association has given outstanding service to manufacturers with valuable legal and medical information concerning the asbestos problem. Be particularly suggested that friction materials manufacturers who are not members consider supporting and joining tut Asbestos Information Association. The study that Dr. Jacko of Bendix had run for ths Environmental Protection Agency was dlcussed. In that paper Dr. Jacko attempted to quantify the amount of asbestos emissions into ths atmosphere from brakes end clutches. That paper provided data that supported the view that the general public ixuutes ox tae Annual *jeetiag -il- June 2S-29, 1?7S 'is not subject to excessive ex^osi^*--foasbestoo from vehicular brakes U';" or clutches. A member connected that the. basic area where asbestos is\ a'*problec is in'the~workplace and not in the general esviroaoent and he, questioned.,whether asbestosj-bearing braise. linings could be considered a hamful consumes produc^Tmuch less.a hazardous .substance.. Hr. Comics suggested that the Institute should ask for a hearing while the Consumer Product Safety Comission nay be re-drafting rules on recall procedures. The Secretary advised that in 1977 Ilr Comins suggested that individuals write to the Coasuner Product Safety Commission as regards recall procedures \mder the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Hr. Comins was now' asking that the Institute act as an organisation to bring this question to the attention of the Consumer Product Safety Coroaissicn. The Secretary quoted from the minutes of the January meeting of the Asbestos Study Cocsittee where Mr# 2d Fenner of Johss-iUnville stated that there was litigation underway concerning whether aluminum wiring in a house is a consumer product. Also it was noted that there i?as a survey being made for the Consumer Product Safety Commission by Kearney Associates concerning asbestos-bearing products which might exit respirable asbestos and be covered by regulations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, .the Secretary indicated that he would check the status of the Kearney report and advise. lx. Cooins stated that as regards individuals writing the CPSC, that to his knowledge no action had been taken by anyone, and that it would be necessary for the Institute to take an active role as regards Consumer Product Safety Commission recall procedures. One member indicated that his coopasy was concerned about the possibility of Consumer Product Safety Codsslon action and had given serious consideration to the question of recall procedures. It was suggested that the Institute work through the Asbestos Information Association to call this problem to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's attention. In response to a question, the Secretary Indicated that the Institute has good llaisoQ with the Asbestos Information Association. Ur. Comins indicated that he was not satisfied with the Asbestos Study Comittee's handling of the recall problem with the Consumer Product Safety'Commission. After additional discussion Sir. Comins made a,motion as follows: FZSOLVED: That the Friction Materials Standards Institute take an active role with the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the position of friction materials manufacturers as `to recall procedures that could possibly affect asbestoscontaining friction materials. The motion was duly seconded. A count of the members indicated that there were 11 in attendance when this motion was put on the floor. Six members voted la favor of this resolution, with two opposed sad thres asbstainlng. According to the Constitution end Py-Laws, the resolution passed with e majority of those in attendance voting la favor of the resolution. Hr. Comins indicated concern about non-asbestos bearing friction materials* sad noted that there may be federal funds available fer a project such as joint research to develop non-asbestos friction materials because of the alleged hazards of asbestos la the work piece end environment. Ur. Comins suggested that the Institute seek federal funding to establish such a joint research project. It was asked if e joint research project C/ i brutes of the Annual '.Meeting -12- June 28-29, 1978 'would be legal and feasible. Were there anti-trust implications ,froo this type of research? Several members indicated that theiT complieswould'not' contribute either directly or indirectly to funding of* such- joint'research.* ^ Reference was aade to a proposed Sew Jersey 1/ which-waff-scrapped about a year ago which proposed to ban the manufacture:use;or sale of any carcinogenic material, which included asbestos**/If'such a statute were to pass in one state it could effectively baa asbestos in brake linings throughout the United States. This proposed Hew Jersey statute was abandoned after it. was realized that it would just about close down the manufacturing industry in Hew Jersey. Even if such a ban were feasible, even Dr. Selikoff has indicated that there are controls that can keep asbescos concentrations to non-harmful levels. Several delegates indicated that they were strongly opposed to any kind of joint resrch project for the development of a non-a3bestos lining and this sujjiect ___ was then dropped.' I I) * BTAICZ PEkJOFllAKCE STUDY COHSITTSE Ur. Kelson. Chairman of the Brake Performance Study Committee prepared his committee's report. Ur. Kelson could not attend this meeting and Ur. Son Cutler of Abes read the report. Please refer to Exhibit 7. The Chairman's report discussed items such as the Quality Control Program and recent moves in Washington mad the courts concerning Federal Uotor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 (air brake systems standard). The Chairman also dlacussed Standard 105-75 and contact with Mr. Fred kedler of the Rational Highway Traffic Safety Administration concerning Docket 1-4 (replacement brake shoe md lining assembly5. Be indicated that thla docket was being reactivated and we could expect to hear more on it in the near future. Ur. Kelson reviewed hie discussions with Ur. Redler concerning projects that could effect brakes including such items as longer life friction materials, brake system inepectibility, and the up-grading of both the hydraulic and air brake systems standards. Be also discussed AAMVA certification requirements and activities of the Vehicle Equipoent Safety Commission. He noted that the Institute had been in contact with the Defense Supply Agency concerning the proposed federal brake lining specification HEL-3612, and that the Defense Const ruction Supply Center indicated that the revision E variation of this specification calling for full dynamometer tests was not satisfactory. They indicated agreement with the Institute position about the uavorkablllty of Bevision S. The Defense Construction Supply Center is now working on e Revision F which it la hoped trill include some of the suggestions that the Institute * made over the past year. In reading Ur. Raison's report, Ur. Cutler commented on the Quality Control Program where ha aakad for tome feed-back concerning work of the Qualify Control Sub-committee. It was asked if members had been