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JI A S n m : OR'/:A'non a s s o c ia t ic ; J " .1' *. /, C. i iic ' Sc .. ; -ri 22202 - 9 =! I mentioned that I would provide sera thoughts and back ground for discussion cf the Association's work during tha coning months. The attachment is invited to your a t tention. My comments are informal, as they came to mind, with no order of priority. It seems that our paramount concerns should be with our preparation for hearing on OSEA's proposals and obtaining favorable or at least reasonable judgments or verdicts in. asbestos cases. `.'a will closely follow developments with the generic concept for the regulation of carcinogens as they may affect asbestos regulation. As you knew, EPA and CP3C are involved as wall as OSHA. We may expect further actions by EPA on asbestos control this year as a result or the Supreme Court decision with regard.to"work practices net being a standard for control. We may see some further actions b y C?SC though we- believe that the K e a m e y Repert will not be unreasonable. The .Department of Transp 2 m a n lev may be e>7oacced to propose regulations for the transport of hazardous materials with specific reference to asbestos. We are aware that the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau of the Treasury Department plans invest igation c f asbestos in alcoholic beverages resulting from use c-f asbestos filters. .a you share my belief that this year can be o f ' _gr ificar.ce :c tne future well-being of the asbestos . The k.Y. Academy of Science Conference will be Lv imoortanh to thinking on the a s b e s t o s - h e a l t h y ^ ^ ALL-STATE LEGAL" 1 5 S U3 S , ---- 3 ^ 2. 071! on asbosco3 reg_ulation number1 o: rii f W | rr fo r e ig n c o a t t r io s m ust be c a r e f u lly w atch ed fo r t --t a c t c n t h e J . 3 . H e n e e d t o b e a l e r t a r . d b r i n to in k in g to g e th e r to e s t a b lis h re a so n a b le a t t i t u carding asb estos and health or further e ro on o rarret './ill surely result. Aggressive ir.v- Q l/sa e n t readers b.fo is necessary to our object!.V0 3 wttr. all good wtstes, Cordial!''- '/ s it dost: PRODUCEl JM - 83 REPORT or SP E C IA L A C T IV IT Y AH A S February 10, 1972 4 .-..h a Public hearing or. OSH.-, propos ed revision To asbestos stand ard; construc tion standard. STATE'S Standards Advisory Committee fully lave. Meeting with AC?PA to discuss work practics tor construction industry scheduled 7 e b . 5 . Dr. 'leill reviewing medical statement sub mitted -with AIA/NA response to proposal, .-.a hoc committee cn construction, to meet in at March. Trospar of J--M continues work or. d_ accumulation handtcols ir. construction indi try. AIA/NA preliminary outline of propcacor.structd.on standard developed. Economic impact and technological studies of C3HA or tractors C0N5.-.D and RTI to be reviewed vher available. It c a r . not be stated for certain that haar.- will be held this year. Rumors persist the it could take place after mid-year but with OSKA's announced priorities and possible e - of O S c A 's generic cancer policy on asbestot regulation, hearing in near future seems ur likely. Nevertheless, continuing thought a be given to scenario for AIA/NA participati in hearing including designation of leading spokesman, witnesses, use of graphic nateri etc. . The Standards Advisory Committee is cor. sidering recommending to the Executive C o m ttee that an AIA/NA proposed standard for t construction industry be completed as soon possible for submittal to CSKA in the theeg that the Association's work practice approa to regulation might be acceptable ar.d serve a guide to the OSKA proposal. 57a may wish consider urging early hearing to put a stop to uncertainties that are affecting the wed being of the asbestos industry. PRODUCED Dr. Rhodes, Chairman, Standards Advisory Co ttee, to make resort at Executive C c m i t t f Neetinc vab. 22. Committee discussion sho be held on presentation of AIA/MA position construction standard to OSHA. whether board action is required should be consider S u s c ic I A c t iv it y Araas Pa. 2 Following are confers a. Review oc perci m_g___p_r_oZ]2 eer _T s : confer'encsj on asbestos, related dissasa comment to Association.. - . b. Review arid comment tor update of AIA/WA publications at present, "Asbestos ar.d Health", "Asbestos in. the Atmosphere" , and "Asbasros in i'.ratar" . c. Review and update on rnadical statement submitted by AIA/MA an OS HA proposed rs vision to asbestos standard. d. Review and comment on medical asoects t various covert-rental initiatives, bott. federal and state, as affects asbestos other papers, publications, ere. that speak to asbestos health issues. Following are projects requiring approval t Executive Committee and referral to cirscur: a. Meeting of physicians involved in ,, lating industry position w i t h rega/?-*'' - . asbestos regulation. Dr. Weill enco.ur such a meeting prior to W.Y. Acadsrr.y c . Sciences conference in June. Suggestsattendees include, Drs. Kotin, Paul, 1 ohn , Wright, Weiss, Good.ran, Cooper a. Enterline. Purpose would be to assess of medical art,, formulate industry's _r tion on medical aspects of federal r ac tions, refutation or clarificarion of menus and positions that are contrary bast scientific opinion, advise ir.dust as to overall situation and recommend ropriate courses of action. Approve Disapprove b. Develop plan ar.d program for AIA/SJA sc sored plant physicians conference with current year. This project has been h in. abevar.ee due to money and other, ccr. erations although considerable ir.teres been voiced by Association members. 1 ing might well be held shortly after ' Academy of Science meeting in June Approve Disapprove PRODUCED JM - Legal-Medical Research Pro gram C a o tiv e in s u rance Program S p e c i a l A c t i v i t y A r e a s ........ Per ATI'S : 3 c . R eco m m en d atio n s f o r A IA /N A invol-'-o-ent research.. A t present Association ia viding'no direct s u p p o r t ' t o research. E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e m.zght w i s h to c c . t : recommendations of D r . t-ieill, means c : financial support from, industry and f t other groups including g o v e r n m e n t re^ Should D r . Weill be asked t o c o r n s n t submit recommendations? is this a top for discussion among physicians as prr in " a " above? Yes No d. Should Dr. Weill attend and speak at . tor's nesting March 15? Yes No Dr. Enterline hopes to complete review of . hestosis literature by end of March. He commences sabbatical March 1 and will dever time to this project including 'writing of a paper for publication. Special Counsel Alcorn has medical state of art manorand urn in being for defense counsels. Additional work of Enterline will augment background literature of memorandum. Counsel has advi that a charge of $2,000 for the state of th art legal memorandum far costs of preparati does not jeapardize Association's status wi IRS when made available to non-member defer, attorneys. Special Counsel will handle com nications and billincr, as agreed upon bv Executive Committee. Mr Gabrielson will se as project director for Executive Committee Alcorn, with approval of Executive Comnihte visited with attorney Markus son of J-M Jan. 25. Alcorn advised meeting was very benefi He stated information of great value was me available to him for "caza bank". He said is a naed for additional expert medical wit es and that ha and Markusson {with the assi ar.ee of Drs. Koti Lp.d Mail I } are working c. the matter. PRODUCED ... ,, . . ,, . J M - 83 Arms.', r.as advisee that t.ney arc xn tr.e or- cess of completing the primary analysis or SoeoiuL -.c c iv i; . . ?C . - .VACA. T-o Education/ Publications i 1.V i'Jj information received from oariicip^r.ta. ; meeting has. been requested by 3 randyberrv to discuss state of project. This m a e t i m should be held as soon as possible. As a replacement for Guy Gabrialscn as Ch.airm.ar cf the Captive Insurance C o m m a ttae, I surr^ S'/ Weiss or Fli.rdcote and will contact hit At the direction of Mr. Poutiatina, Jim. of J- M is reviewing materials now avails from A.IA/NA ar.d will melee rs comma .viatier from the Association. In addition. Peesnet with Fricmaon Materials Standard Ins; to devaloD wot: practice material for bra. service industry. AZA/MA Techr-icai Comma is reviewing current Association work pro handbooks. Asbestos Cement Pipe Produce Association has developed work practice which is now being given mass distribut New A.IA/NA handbook on federal and stat. bestes regulations will be distributed ir. two weeks. "Asbestos and Health"pamphlet editing process. 6 Asbestos Samp Program now underway. No federal gov a r a n ling a.ud Moni (0SHA-NI0SH) participation though effort toring Program made to obtain. Twenty-eight laboratorae- collecting ar.d counting; 13 o t h e r iaborat: just counting. Report by Rhodes will be : to Executive Committee. Federal Stud ies, graces for asbestos re search Information obtained under Freedom of Inf: nation Act on numerous government funded studies and grants for research, on sbast: and its relationship to disease being cor.: by staff. Expect report to be finished t* mid-March. AIA/NA Comment or. CSHA , othe r federal govern-ant rerulatorv agen eg/ g ar.aric cancer ccr.rants for regulation of vsbastos- Date for notification of intent to appear at O SHA public hearing on nropossd generir cancer policy delayed until February 21 Ai.A/MA closely following work of Ameriu. Industrial Health Council, MCA., Chamber c Comma ret and CP.C. We may wish to endorse ATHC comments. We aav wish to ask for opr PRODUCED ;ecial Activitv .-.raa: Pa d STATUS: tunity to tasr i~'.r" P.2COr'i* to ba given at Executive Corned ------i iri r- --i --'i Decision be made as to ascion to be 12.lean . 9 Dbanning should begin new if AIA/NA i s to sponsor Indus or*-Government Conference in connection, with annual meeting. Interest among members and with government agencies runs high for -continuation of program. de cision should be made and chairman appoint Sectes t I x e c t t i e C t m i t t e a aorroval to or M.V. Academy of Scier.ca Conference June 24-27 It is clear that this conference, will be major significance. Members should ba e ragad to attend and participate. Mr. Hr has suggested at AIA/NA hospitality suite Full discussion suggested at Executive Cc: mee ting. Letters will go out shortly to a screened of prospective matibers. It appears clear GAr has not favorably considered its' decia to rasiern. ?no lie H e * ^ ^ ^^ TM The Association discontinued an aggressive public relations program a raw years bach, has beer, noted that major public relations programs through advertising irt the madia, by U. K. and France have not proved to ba particularly rewarding. At same time J - M 1. public relations accroach is positive noCi: intention to solve problems and not dis-as: ciats with asbestos. If the industry retia. only defensive it may ba assumed that cent, erosion will take place with substitute ma' ial taking over the market. It is suggest', that the posture of the industry needs to i examined and measures considered to off-se- continuing negative reaction in the market place and bv the public at large to advs publicity. Employment of a public relat consultant might be considered for "outsid: view of what the industry through the Asso- tion might beneficially- do. PRODUCED IM . <?U , r .o . 1 J Industry Wind the excap "ion of J --M , it appears the `Calls" little effort is being made by asbestos i. try members to call uper. OSHA officials a other regulatory officials to trade, knows probler.3, explore initiatives and develop good will. A program cf "calls" is surge for discussion at the Executive Corrittes -io^ t--^ cr- ' I I \ 0 Smoking" ^ / / / / ban on sr.oking ir. its asbestos plan "3 /-- i-yv-- -a^-oc "a C J33L^ "5 has beer, publicly received as a progress step in asbestos protection. It is racer: that tie Association formally take a ocs_ of discouraging smoking among asbesocs wc With approval cf the directors it is bel_ that ralease of a statement along the f ing lines would be highly beneficial to industry: "The Asbestos Information Association North America, an organization of more than 50 rainsrs and manufacturers of as and asbestos products in the United So and Canada want on record today (date Board meeting) to discourage tobacco s among asbestos workers. The action fo the recent prohibition on smoking by t. Johns-Manvilla Corporation in all of i asbestos plants. Johns- Manvilla is or. the largest asbestos process tag compac in the world. In recent years physici. throughout the world have noted the ir. ed incidence of pulmonary disease ir.cl lung cancer among asbestos workers who Quotas from Kotin, Weill And Selikoff, Surcpeon General could be added. PRODUC JM - 83 ::o. AREA Asbestos Health HSia-Zzla.OrPd.s-v*CCctra-oen-- Special Activity Areas Pb At this time nothing new can be reported c: "Fenwick" bill. Congresswoman Fenwick's o::. advises that they hope to hold hearings be. raid--year but no hearings scheduled and no : sponsors of bill. If hearings take place Association will be asked as to its positi: The Executive Committee raay wish to recces: its "no position" posture. acor Relations Does further opportunity present for dialc: with organized labor v/ith regard to the various issues involved in regulation? T h is complex and nav be worth ra-adcrassal. PRODUCED JM - 83