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* fO'JNDEO Idl/ /U-- <lo 3: i. ,S' h I r THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES f *i0t 0 1 i * 1 April 12, 1958 t Ur. Jesse Werner, President' .General Aniline and Filn Corporation 140 West 51st Street New York, New York 10020 RECH./ED APR 1 S 1353 J. V/SRNSR RECEIVED APR .16 5=S3 T. A.- DiNT Dear Mr. Warren The New York Academy of Sciences has had n continuing interest in problems of health hazards in the asbestos insulation industry.Recent evidence suggests that while these hazards n3y be signifi cant, conversely they may be sharply reduced or eliminated by appropriate remediable measures. The Academy's Division of Environmental Sciences is therefore con vening a './orbing Group on Insulation Industry Hygiene to consider the steps necessary to formulate ac appropriate industrial hygiene program for this important industry. Experts from Industry, Labor Government and Academic Institutions will participate: Industry representatives will Include leading executives of the JohrsManville Corporation, the Owens-Corning riberglas Corporation, the Certain-teed Products Corporation and ethers as well as rep resentatives of the Quebec Mine Producers Association and the Insulation Distributor Contractors National Association: Labor representatives will include the President and appropriate staff members of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insu lators and Asbestos Workers, while interested government agencies will include the United States Public Health Service and the United States Bureau of Mines. The Working C-rcup will meet at the Academy on May 1-i, J.95S at D AM. r It is planned that the discussions will be completed by 5:30 PM; luncheon will he served at the Acadeny. The Academy is honored to invite you to serve as a member of this Working Group, ar.d to participate in the discussions concerning xns 'Insulation Inch strv. V.'e will also welcome the participation of otkvr ruprusen: atives of your company including Mr. Harry R. Messier. An outline- is : ::: cnc-d listing a number cf arcus that rill be caacider-:---!. PLAINTIFFS U EXHIBIT i O^hS.QO 1 ,f --> * n* *'* V% T frr~ T - s * Mr. Jesse Vomer - 2 - - April 12, 1U53 Your thoughts on 'these subjects Till be valued, os well as on such other aspects of the question that you consider important. A The Acadeny trill appreciate your early acceptance of this invitation both for yourself and Ur. Messier, Till be grateful for your participation. Very truly yoars, lJ3:rl Sue. Irvir^ J. SelikdffJ M.D. President-elect The New York Acadeny of Sciences  * rr 6* m * ; I i i V' .%' Ii ., ;1 ..;. * : .,v,:*;nli: i:l. .:L i l lc.i: i.'r. o du*t . lluviov.- 'f trade jn^cUcej !>. y>ie ...irvcy . i_. Jnr>ulino .vVc;i', li^nt Microico'.y , Prevention ot hast formation a. Materials mrutuiacture b. P^clc.i.'in^ -:.d transport c. Manipulation. of. eateriais c. Trade practices 3. Hcnoval of ui.: i * J.CV W 4 * C . 5. Eouseneepir.;; practiced ' i 6. Establisnuont o; surveillance procedures w* oust 1ovo--s ( o. Materials; nov.- materials c. Trade practices Employee c.\ art.-, at ion schedules Ci -urctto sr.o!-:inr biological Or t ante .it i nr. a 1 ?:rut: u re 1. I'esearci: Pr.i'ra.": Academic a. Current industry r.;odielections; recommendations b. Idar.ti f icnticn oi necessary subsequent research 2. Industry Advisory Committee 3. Fundin'; o .H rrouM .i. r i. C