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FRICTION MAI erAls STANDARD!. ^STltOTE, INC., E.210 ROUTE 4,. ARAMUS, N.J. 07652 9 BULLETIN 7 N 0. 4 6 9 January 26, 1973 TO:' ACTIVE MEMBERS SUBJECT: ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND ON ASBESTOS There has been considerable activity In the asbestos field over the past several months. It Is suggested that this bulletin be forwarded to those in your organization most concerned with asbestos In the work place. 1. ASBESTOS STUOT COMMITTEE Members of the-Committee have been advised that a Committee meeting Is planned for February 16, 1973. Among Items to be discussed are labelling practices for brake linings and the EFA asbestos emissions standards. 2. ASBESTOS BAG OPENING MACHINERY In Bulletin 0459 the membership was advised that there was a machine for opening asbestos bags available from Falrmount Engineering. Mr. Weaver, Chairman of the Committee recommended that the membership be advised of others in this field.. Among those listed are: Stuart Glapat Corp., 1639 Moxshala Ave. Zanesville, Ohio 43701 Fournier Steel Works, Box 460 - Black Lake Quebec, Canada Vanco Machine Co., Inc., 1059 West Main St. Van Wert, Ohio 45891 3. E?A ASBESTOS EMISSIONS STANDARDS We expect the EFA Standards for asbestos emissions to be published in the Federal Register about February 15, 1973. When these are published, we plan to send copies -to.xhe -membership.. ' 4. NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE ARTICLE "ASBESTOS. THE SAVER OF LIVES. HAS A DEADLY SIDS'* There was a feature article published in the New York Times magazine section on Sunday, January 21, 1973. The article emphasized medical histories of asbestos workers as concerns lung cancer, mesothalioaa and asbescosis. The article relied heavily on data supplied by Dr. Sellkoff of Mt. Sinai Hospital. One conclusion reached by the author (and of course by Dr. Sellkoff) was that the 5 fibers/cc (TWA) concentration of asbestos fibers In the work place was too lenient. This is the standard that will be reduced to 2 fibers/cc on July 1, 1976. The Institute will provide a copy of this article to any member requesting or E. W. Drlslane IMPISSiSram Executive Director PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT WV-Q6119 SCF-ALLF-04350