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lu. TZIui'! -i-*-- 3 I ---- - "iiinoTZ? of tte '.ssnrc of the ' l- s^Heaa*Uy7'3anuary-l*ri981 -at-9:30 ."~ c--- cc i;uL'z-~3c.r -- T-t--*.'.' iluar . .3 : -Sheraton Inn *c LsGuardla; fSwr*brE;,-Snr9-,t3 "* Md2eal .r* .. -sri^rra-rr-; sd c2r.r irEJBERS FUESENT . ~ :r.:: s.: r r'-* : *;*- * James B. Armstrong, Chairman ' Bendix Corporation "-7 --- 'David"E: 'Stone ' ;;'- * '11; Bendjjf 'Corporation - \Zi" ' *' -A. *-' Wllllsa'E. illUlgan ` ' ' * Carlisle Corporation 'George`JV Bohrer z~~ ... * -- Hi. Z.i Jorter Company 7 -`7.?--- T" ' 'JohnO. Pearson-- 1 " " " Bayba*fcos-lianhattan, -lae ;? -' Diehard H. -Dean---- ' cr-: - r" --: -; Thlekdl.'ChaiSleal-Cofporacion'*^ ; Vi..-. .1- .=.-/* ai {?j : r-i.nasrzsj r..r *;. :nCI3EES ARjEBT3 2-J.3 3C t;;cJ-y. Jins i -L-yarnl*-: :r.r2.s? . .. jfliii;: 5S; ciec - c gttsiriss" sdr a? eiis-tvi:: nt r.ir -:i .- Chirlaa H. Boreherding Abes Corporation.'r*5 Bussell L. Aimer ^ Huturn Corporation . . t'- cc acts^J 3Ss.cC r ounss TSEszai * t -kfit r., ~--f -. *" . --.' */ -r*se r. *+ ZJ^ZJWZ"-Z^Z- i.-i B** *- 4 I .3 er '.a u;i john C. Dleffenderfer ' LO XegaJFGotmaal . * - .rr. Edward 17. Drlslane* --r - -Prlotion'-laterlils Standarda Tnaeltuta . s.r I Wa ^- -- The meeting waa called to order by the Chairraan,' iir. Armstrong, at 9:30&I!. - ' inHurss op PEmopfr-iiEgnup- " r, ' The misutee of the meeting held October 25, 1979 had been.diatribated'to* the Coanlttee. Theae minutes were reviewed end- a motion .was made for _ ' * their acct. e* 'ptance-? ' 5 ^v- 'iz;A -- r r ! ' . -Upon motion duly .made, sbconded and unanimously -passed, it was: - >L ' CCSOLVH); To accept the minutes of the October 25;~-1979 * - meeting as written. , * . T* . * * > * ** ' The Chairman asked, the Secretary concerning :Fa3e 5 of' those minutes, as1 * u* regards gathering information from rieabers on* health- and/or epidemiological' *;data that had been^gathared-by ilembers/ ' ThaSecretary adwlsad *that thiv- subject was discussed 'at the Board of Directors meeting bald on December-A'; 1979-'. ' While `a ^copy of rtbe minutes of ths Board meeting were not available,' the'Secretary'7Indicated that*diile the Board discussed this subject.- 'ths a-took no action on it. iiEiaERsniP of can- p-rMSI* OCil Because of changes in tha -membership -of this Comittee- at several companies, the full-Con&ittea was not organised until Havener 1980, - Both Jr. Borcberdlng end lir. Armor/-who could-not attend thltf meeting, indicated FMSI-0365 IT  Hk E. A. CCKIITISS --L - Jaau*ry isr cue they wished to be active on the -Coomitteej but could not attend * because of earlier conflicted . z..u :: OVElTlZa OF .PQgPOSZ Aia FCJCTIOH OF I^JBSTvSHlP II? EKTITUTZ ;ir. Armstrong, Chairman, nstatadthat^ltj-cpuld be^jwoxtbwhile if the Secretary could give Couoittee Members some background "on the purpose of the . .. Inselcuce and the. functionvf Comlttees la the Institute. He felt that this night be appropriate particularly for members attending a Corsaittea seeting for the first time. 3--r: -- The Secretary advised that Institute was -an .association- of brake J "c and clutch facix^j nanutactuxar* , and was the successor to *tha .Brake ^Lining Lianufsecurer* ^Associstlon which was dissolved in -194$*' The Institute was formed to^jcqntinuelose particular BTA activity--the 'gathering if Zlata, for and ipabliutiqn-ofT^e^Automotive Data Book. This is-the jed covered book-on-brake,J Intags -and iclutch facings, which goes back;to-^tha 1930Is T When the Institute was formed in 1948, this was essentially its only activity. The Institute adopted s Constitution sad By-Laws at that time which generally limited Its activities to the gathering of date for publidftXBh of cbC"-. - catalogs. r.iirsTocr&j ^.nlfcrad-ToC .n aslrciSD czZsziprrzaO srx^iui: vastA .J liacscl' As this was and la an association of friction materials manufacturers, the Institute could participate In any area that It felt was of^aaslataace^to Its tiembers, as ions as the activity was permitted under tb* "ixOftituts'* a' Constitution and By-Laws,.-and was of course legal. -JhaXrostltutiqn-and .By-Laws ^verjt ramended -several' `tinea during the years Vo Zmglar&e' the Institute's activities. Among the changes were: (1) Gathering data for braks shoes, and publishing a shoe Identification catalog; (2) Gathering and .distributing.statistics on sales of friction materialsvto.the after market: (3) Presenting an industry-viewpoint to States and the Federal" Government on Tegulations.Tqn brake /linings and brake systems; (4) Studying and consenting on regulatSty' lhitTItiveS"in~the~ occupational and environs* d-j- bail ,21 blv: irrir-.- s.zs 1r 233uz. ~ -/iT .: Lrc i.r:r rzZ?cz a b"- H*:*?i*.-.3 trt-- c'r_.;.r t_r-~ .a.viiinr*e.; *.13 These latter areas were entered in response to regulatory-initiativess-3 affecting our industry, and form the background for this Coonlttee'e activ ities. All .the activities indicated above pare, in response xo..Jieaber.-concarna expressed at iiecfcership liaetings, and put into motion after action by -the Board of Director*. It <>? . rr.'jc .'1*. cr rrar.-cr \'.3* . - IcvLEr/ OF RA8Lm Ki!l!i.ViriE!r<iQPnUi CPLIliTlKS, ~ 3," r - . . - ` r: :u-->.:: .;!. !rr- It--.- At the -Chairman** recomsendation, .the . Secretary-prepared-on outline of .the more Important activities ofotha ^EsaltU and Environmental Affairs Committee. This started -with -enactment of the Williams-Steiger Occupational- Safety rand Health Act; of ll970i-TosT-inatltute .formed Its Asbestos Btudy-Coamlttee in 1971, and this group was the forerunner of the current Health and Environ mental Affairs Committee. r--3*, ... *_ This Committee sponsored" and'organized ~~a~ demonstration session for monitor ing nsbestos.fibers, ;ss.well-eaan,industry seminar .on-asbestos. It co ordinated 'invitations Ito several - guests l to addressi.-the Membership on the asbestos ..probleQ-7-yir.' William Seitzs .of.Johnssiahvillc!^J>r,. -Hilton . ' Levlnsohn ofLaybestos-iiaahaetan and Ur. Bob Plgg of tha Asbestos information Association. H. . A. CCEMTTEE -3- January 14, 1381 Th* Coanittee drafted a one page "Becoamended Procedure# for Reducing Aabeatoa *>uat During Brake Servicing'' for insertion In its catalogs. It reviewed and revised this Insert. .It prepared the booklet "Friction Materials Work Practices Guide" which had.vide distribution in the aftenaarketl'-'Tress releases were sene to the trade' press.on these presentations; ------- ; -- The Institute responded,, directly, end through its Hembers, to EPA, OSSA and others on the 'asbestos .question ss le related to friction -materials'^ Connlttee l-enbers'and Tesk"Forcas have sat.with'the*regulatorsand otheirs -'.to give industry.viewpoints.::r;: .;* The Secretary reviewed the activities-of' the Coomittea and'itl 'lenSers-*'*^ from 1970 to the present. The Chelrnan consented that many gf these'* *--: actions'would fell in the area of a response to the Boerd_on whst the__^ Committee'can do end has done to assist, its. Itembers. Lf " ' :ts agCdlZKDED IHSTITPTg AMD COXtZTTEE ACTIONS TO ASSIST LEfflSBS At the June 1980 Ueetingr;iir'iH.ee: Burgess-of Wheeling Brake Block discussed some .of the difficulties he was having with the SPA Region. Ha Indicated that because of allegations Which Wheeling"disputed,* they_ miild be fined soma figure in the millions IfJBPA, were" to.; prevaii'r "This* Involved ^lega- tiona of asbestos dust'found at certain' points nearrtbb `Wheeling factory. Qc indicated that if., a fine were to atand,_ that Wheeling mlght have to^ close down.' * - - - ***"* .... -- - - i:- '* --t:1 - -.-- *- '* ----- ............... c//c. r At a Directors' meeting that' followed the Heribagahlp Heating, the Boazti asked what the Institute dr the Conaittee could do to help members such* as !Wheeling when they are overwhelmed by the. regulatorsIn specific form,, tne Board asked the. Consulttee: .. ,~ ' '" * (1) What the manufacturer can do himself to Insure compliance -- * with regulations. . (2) What outside' help is available in order to assure *- .' compliance....... .* *. (3) A summary* listing of citations alleged against `Jaabere by _ _ * * regulatory authorities and tne steps that industry took --' "* ' ' to prove or move .into compliance. * `*' ; * *; Committee ilesbers were esked to prepare to give input in these erees. -'Mr. Boreherding of Abez, who could not attend the meeting suranarised. what those at Abax felt would be proper.'! He'srated that they did not feel the . Institute's role ins that of a consultant, and that* each individual company should establish within its own organization familiarity with the regulations that apply, Be stated that the Institute1 s assistance would be twofold: (1) notifying members when new regulations ere proposed or adopted, end . (2) Advising on outside consultants in the field who could help the members. The Chairman indicated that the Institute had been doing Just -that.- In-recent months the Institute had sent bulletins to the I leadership on OSUA regulations on access to employee exposure end medical records, a listing of industrial hygiene consultants in the asbestos area, an OSHA booklet os onsite con sultation services offered-by OSHA, and recent relaases by the U.S. * Regulatory Council on their calendar of significant initiatives -which Included OSHA and CPA in tha asbestos area. ' * .*_ ** * * T T Wt b . A. CCfc.-iLLX . soLiar? a ** -environmental .matters 'to.tliose involved,in. the*e: areas; `.'but 'bad ^increased *c.h_ c^ -Vm~n;i * to Zinclude. VDiaeIlegates ` mano^d .AMlternates "soj1 cha*t;c\ahvefy*^r.wMotu1 Jltd>-Vbae aware that these matulals'were bains can't to'the'ilettjeri."' - -'m * "2- 3urgess~did~aoz~respbnd7' The Secretary stated that^he^d^talked-rtth*Tlr. barg3s during the Asbestos Substitutes Seainar'In Arlington'last jiiiy,cand that-iir ..Burgess .did not seen pverly. concerned about being_ shutdown, and that the* matter was being handled.dj'i-r7.kufgbs** 'Atcoruey;-- r i.' * * 4 ^*** * > _ We v l ^ STC a i s.r.7 *a zzl- . * - - -<. r i^ - . 11. ............... _ Coomittea Umbers agreed that' the' Institute' {1) Monitor aetivities'-of- the regulators, (2) Advise the .leasership" in regulatory actions Thet"would-w'' impact them, and (3) Give input to the regulators when appropriate. , - ... - SOUS TIiSTS DISPOSAL GC2&) ^ ..... In discussing vlat..the Ihatitutlrcouid'.db to assist' theTlJeaberV,*spac-Ifi'e ______' . --1 .... :.v.. iii ___ '* #^ * e e * f k eg * VLa * 4 This is as area in which IZenbers* could use' assistance*.' Asbestos Is not, - a hazardous waste. However, disposal of friction products waste may subject one to the rules on hazardous waste, because of other materials in the _ product such as bariua,~leadj etc[ Is frlfctianproduct grinding' dust" a' hazardous waste because.' It- may contain lead?' Tests oust be- Tuxr for^ toxicity to determine If the Suet* is hazardous. ' A manufacturer who delines_ old shoes cannot tell what the formula for the linings' being removed Is--the' old****' linings say contain lead or other hazardous materials. . Some landfills will take asbestos, but not lead'-containing products. The lumbers should'be advised that* materials other than asbestos could be the' probleu. .As ashestoo.products ere, not. now considered. As hazardous waste, the main problem aey be in chemicals such as. phenols, formaldehydes, ` solvents and some base meeels'. Tue Institute should alert-lea Uembers that these may be the items of concern for compliance with 2EA' directives on solid 'isste dispos-a l. . .: v.. * j -1 .t:. i ri.. * . - i \zuzzr:3 - It was .stated that along/these '.lines/ the regulators were" concerned with formaldehyde and its "use in home.'insulation .''If the formaldehyderia' -not . V fully polymerized,' a fire could cause release of toxic fumes. ' ?`.say linings have formaldehyde in the finished product. . _ '_ ' ~ It was suggested that the Institute send bulletins to the iiembership on - ' interpretation of solid waste disposal requirements. The' Secretary Indicated that be was unable to interpret EPA solid waste disposal requirements and that would have to be done, by professionals who ere able to follow the regulations more closely than he. V'.VEeriber `stated that the rules an Toxicity, f1 aimehlHtyj..reactivity - and corrosivity should be understood by those" dealiag with waste .disposal.These, are addressed in Title '40; "Protection * of Environment Part 261,'3ectidn 231.20 to 251724: "(General, IgaitsbiUty, Corrosivity, Reactivity and Toxicity}.' It '/as suggested'that the 'iiembers. should be alerted that it is their responsibility to test solid .waste to determine whether it is in fact a hazardous waste. 1c vas stated that a bulletin caould bp prepared for distribution to the hridership. This .bulletin coulJ be reviewed by a lash' Farce ritixin the . Conaittee and also by Le^al Counsel.. \ Tae Secretary was-.asked to prepare ' such. a bulletin for revistr by the Task Force C - Armstrong and lir. Pearson) and,Coanselv' . -- . - : ........ ccx.. ... .. . . . .r... r It was pointed 'out that xhe'fqregolagVlteas-.are-concerned with-regulatioas 1developed. under-MCLA/nand 'are not to-be eonfwaed with-.'ihe recently,-;passed 'Super ruad!\ for clean-up of ~larJfills which nay-have *aeep xhe-tiltes ior disposal of . hazardous cbelfcalsThis legislation -trill authorize the *SPA to collect funds from chemical manufacturers and -allocateaba. funds for clean-up. It trill be done through ZTA Regional Offices. It will attempt to iuencify tae cor-ipanie3 who'have contributed, hazardous waste in general landfills. The Regional Offices will review landfills, cheek.:locations, identify contrloutions to the landfill, and will attempt; to confirm what has been disponed of at the landfills*: ". A letter *wiil be sent to - ; parties who any have used generallandfills to determine what-baa beendeposited.' After identifying the -wastes, toe ETA will then attempt . definition of the clean-up costs., again,' the `;Co_?er::Fuod!' legislation is more concerned'-with toxic.chemical tastes,--and asbestos is.not-the ; problem.""This legislation will not-directly involve.-; aost.friction- ' products manufacturersunless they also are Involved rin.chemical .2.-. 'manufacture, iost of complying with" this legislation and tuM resulting regulations will be incurred as the friction products .manufacturer purchases hi3 raw materials, be they feedstocks or rs3las, solvents, etc. The direct effect will be oigaerrav materials prices. .-* It ms suggested that the Institute stay away from tpis area as^not many embers are also^in the chemical raw materials business." Also, this--is an ares wasre specific expertise-ixnild be needed ;to advise chs..Membership. The only action to be taken at this time will be advice to the Membership that while asbestos is not the problem, other chemical and product waste may be a problem, .and they =do. have, the responsibility to identify wastes tnat are considered hazardous. ' " -'XCuPmOlttL SAFETT AID 'SEALTu ACT IQSTA) ^ Asbestos continues as the1 main problem for the industry under-OSCA. The united States Regulatory Council in their most recent calendar -on regula- felons indicated' that'there would be e Ilotice of Proposed Rulemaking on a new asbestos standard in ''Late TTinter 1930,'" and they .expect the linal luxe to be released in ''Tfinter 1931.'' There could be changes because of the incoming, administration in flashinoton. Also, delay, is most likely ' becauaa of the effects of the -Supreme Court's July 1930 decision-in validating the OShA Senzene-.standard,-because of OSHA'a failure to . .. ..establish a threshold for exposure. There is no action* the Institute or this Cosnittee could make in -this--area until a -revised regulation. is proposed. ' A Member ashed whether other members ware being asked to.prepare 0S3A's Material Safety Data Sheet." This -is a form asking about-a-product's ingredients;, and various physical properties -such ae flash point, re activity, etc. ' It was stated that this -is an CCAl fora-required for the maritina industry and is not at this time required of the friction materials manufacturer unless his produce is used in the imaritime field. Hotriryer' S3 customers are asking that this form, be provided,- some brake T lining manufacturers am conpletinj the fora. It is aoc felt chat the Institute can cive guidelines for completing the fora, as ouch of vast is asked on the fora would oe either not applicable, or proprietary. Zt was suggested that if these fora* cust be completed to satisfy a customer, they could be Dandled on an ad' hoc basis listing for exaaple "Less than or approximately 501* asbestos, 201 phenol, lass than ZZ lead, 'etc.'* * It was 'suggested-that tha. manufacturer could_ tailor ills data sheet .for the customer. -This fora Is already required bf. DSUJL jCor maritiae'use,' and * toe Institute -could -slaply advise jche jleooersaip.that these"are'T>eIng ."* requested by same compaaiesj and that usage Icauld become more .widespread If 0SU& extends their *pplie*bi^ty._.---^2r,2JV-_ 7 ' ``f It is likely that*this fora.or one patterned after it will be required: because of OSHA's proposal* on disclosure-to employees, llany Purchasing departments sre now'requesting.this form.'There'is no reason`not to indicate that asbestos.is present'with some approximate percentage. Also, chrysotile. is just about the.only asbestos type^used in friction materials manufactured' in. itorth America, end. that-could bel shown. .It is not felt that exact formulation is required .on such-a form. ^Tliis is not an area for tha Institute, .but should be handled on- anT.individual basis'!*7The . Institute could alert the Usabershlp as follows':, X1) - The Materials Safety data Sheet does exist. (2) - Advise on form makeup and 'where available. (3) Suggest tha .ieaber' develop hie., sjpecificatlcma for'posting to such a fora to be Teady for cequests. - - ....... , T .. v - - T------ * This fora has been in existence for at least two years,' and while 05BA requires it for the shipyards, it lai not an across-the-board requirement in industry at this tiae. It is likely that for reasons of .advising . employees that it will be required. -The .Institute's information bulletins os this data.sheet must be reviewed by .Counsel before release. * -LITIgAriJU m THE ASBESTOS AEZA .' Litigation that could effect the Members is in essentially two areas: (1) Product liability and (2) Workmen* Compensation. The Aabestor Information Association (AIA)'has gathered -information on court actions affecting asbestos and ashestos"products"T ' This* information has been gathered either by AIA or~a law Firm for; the ALL. There is as action contemplated or being undertaken where an asbestos products manufacturer' is attempting to' include the' tobacco industry as a defendant where there are allegations or respi ratory Impairment - doe to asbestos exposure. ' . At this tiaie, there does-not appear to be sufficient.litigation which hat been resolved to draw conclusions. There has been no real resolution.in* the area of friction materials. One suit of interest was that of an auto salesman who incurred either luog cancer or a respiratory disability who Is his claim, went after, not only the dealer, but the aanufseturers of brake lining used in the dealer's service department, one Member stated that a newsletter entitled ''Occupational Safety and Eealth Reporter" Id good in this area. Also, it was suggested that monitoring of the AIA's ileus A Rotas Is helpful. They have In the past included new articles of this type. -The Secretary .stated that he did monitor the AlA's Dev* & Rotes and would forward material of this nature If published. . .. It was concluded that the Institute could. only monitor news of litigation in the asbestos area and advise the Membership of any .significant develop ments in chi* area. ' "1T' B CQi i.iri iX Jaau&r? *^, * y j. * PH>CAL.KPa3g,lS CCUF2H5mOB This subject .been-reviewed .before, with emphasis on the Asbestos Health Hazzrd* Compensation Act iAich Senator Bart of Colorado vas sponsoring. w*s. * successor initiative to an: eerily, proposal on compensation awards to these disabled- by asbestos,. - with e suggested assessment by industry groups based on'past-usage- of asbestos.: The Bart bill was introduced in June 1980' (S.2347). 'Ho action was taken In'the past Congresa^tt:-:.- u. : z.Z ' , .*-.! - S~. ' ' it. .* Senator Javits who had recommended"broader workmen's compensation legis lation was defeated in his party.Vs primary, and will not be in the Senaee in 1981. Hhile Senator Hart was reelected, he la now a Senator from the minority party, .and..legislation normally needs sponsorship from a Ilember of tha Majority party. ' .-. ...-i... : . There has been-no movement on federal .workmen1 s compensation to this point. There are questions ' on-applicability., of' retroactive considerations in any workmen's compensation legislation. In other words, how ar beck does it cover'as. regards m^workar. making! claims on.-disability-In* the-work' - * place! -If the exposure .vms .20 years ago'; who. is ..assessed? - It was stated that the. Institute-cannoc significantly influenca-thia-area. - .It may be decided in Senate Committees and'.ln the courts .with most.'input from - major companias -and*insurance carriers. The beat .the. Institute.can do . is to aonitor. any movement as. regards .an asbestos health ..hazards corpse--^ sation act,- and any .other, compensation. initiatives or decisions on: tha , state, federal~and legislative levels...' - .r.-z.zr - '-i -- ... coasomuTS, sevjces ahd sotoces of assistance In the area of assistance, to.the members'in regulatory compliance, one- answer was the recommendation of conoetent consultants. The Chairman - noted that the Institute had been rbgularly advising -on consultants and - fiber counts. The:last such`notice was in-a bulletin sent the Uembcrship (BULLETHI.HO. 697)-in.October I960.' Tha Secretary distributed with this bulletin:a list -^f: Industrial .hygiene consultants which--had been sent in by Ur: Armstrong...- this listing vms from the American Industrial Hygiene Association JOURNAL, and indicated specialties of the con sultants listed. One member .noted in particular the services of-ESA * Laboratories of Bedford, Zlasaachusetts, a consulting .firm which sells laboratory servlcas. The Institute vill update the list of consultants with chCix. capabilities in subsequent notices. - In answering the call for information on wfaat'the "institute con do _to help its llcmbers, this area has bead covered.in .the past, and vlll.be used In the future. . The Institute could ask-Its '.'embers for recommendations -on consultants and laboratories Which they felt were particularly skilled or helpful. - As regards outside help, the Committee suggested the foilowing: '.a' . 1. Outside consultants, and particularly those listed . la the American Industrial Hygiene Association J0U311AL. -- ' 2. Insurance Companies have industrial hygiene departments and most carriers in the workman's compensation and product liability fialds have expertise which la available to the Insured. E* A. -6- j I'jf **e^ l;Ci 3. Onsite Consultations are available from OSHA, and a booklet ms distributed to the llennership listing where one could arrange for OSIIA onsite consultation.' - tih-tie this is available to the snail businessman, ^ . ... ,. *. - same-Ueobers warned that: anything OSHA discovered . -__ _ . --during their consultation could be used n~an zzzzz-z^zr^z r > z ~ adversary relationship; no .' ^ zzzzi ... Zzzzzz.z .. In the publications and services area, several sources for .-informscion zi were noted. Among those recommended were the following: . I. "Occupational health Safety Letter".. r. .^zz. .. :. .' 2. Coonerce Clearing House's !:E&?loyacnt Safaty and r . Health Guide'- . vn. - r:.- : . - . 3.-* -.9111 (Bureau of National Affairs) "Chemical Reporter" . : - . : z: - and "Occupational Safety AEaalth.Reporter'------ -t - . . ..' -* Z. . m. **.' "Tw.it. ... . i. Z ~ Z Z C' -* - i ... It was also:stated.that.-a good ?a3eraliupdate*:appears in"the Federal* - Register twice a year.?.- Thia.ia the United States Regulatory Council's--'- Calendar of Federal.Regulations-.' Tha :Institute has .followed* this and--: sent suanary information* to ;2embers.-on - tha :Eaeulatory. Council.' s agenda. The lest notice , to the'2-lembers on the Regulatory'Council wes. that :sent* z the iiemoers'uip .in Rovember. 1980, based on-OSHA and ilPA -planszin the c: . asbestos area for 1330-31.-. This. .Regulatory Council notice* is valuable .*- because it is concise end only includes significant regulatory,*plans.- `': Another suggestion was the Quebec Asbestos !llnes Association (QA11A). It was stated that QfclRmay have available interesting.studies on asbestos exposures which were "run in the mining areas, and~also may have epidemiological * studies run by Universities in Quebec. A member distributed, a publication entitled ASBESTOS which was -published. by - * Association dee Hines- dlAmlance.du Quebec, which -As the Quebec * -- way of saying QIA. It was suggested the Institute contact QAIiA to .. ..* request, information on the asbestos .industry rthat may be .available.from-'; them.. It was also suggested, that since -many:manufacturers^used^lead' ' in their friction.-products, ;;the Institute should ^contact -the-Lead' * . industries Association-in Hew Tort -to see.if that association chaa . . . information which-could be -of .value to the liembers.- * .. ..zr:.. * .. - 4 HEAT THE IJEL3EIS CAH DO TBT5IT.ELVES III R3GPLAT0RT AttAS ' It wee stated that therlnstitute cannot provide -the answers on specific* problems that affaet its Members. The best the Institute can do is advise on regulatory ; activities and suggest consultants or services Ahat may . help. It urns stated that-each Member must do the following: .' . 1. . Apooint some one person or department to follow regulatory activity. .. __ .' 2. That party should subscribe to at least one service such ss those noted earlier--Occupational Safaty & Health Latter., OCR's Employment Safety & Tea1th. - . Guide, etc. * * * . :v.. * :* TT z. I. caHTTIii t January Uf 1031 * . ' ; " ' -- ~ - 3. '.inert Inside capabilities ere aoc sufficient, . consult with Industrial' oy-ieneconsultants.- . POSSIBLE Q0ESTICHAI2E-T0 ASSZSS 'JEWESS T!AUTS The Board halfrequested the Cccnitcee. to decermine waat'ii could'do'to assist the Memberr in'regulatory ;complience. -The Chatnaan .had.invited'' ... iir. Burgess to'come to the nesting to discuss, hi* dlfflenities -so? that cl. , the Committee could more accurately assess what It -could recommand -to ^. sssist Members. 'Mr. Borjess' difficulties apparently either have been rc resolved or the iaalnenc closing of his plant la dormant. -llr. Burgess zr did not raply to tha Invitations aeat to attend this meeting. The Chairman atattd that while thie might be returning the problem to the liembers of toe Board, ba felt it preferable to canvaaa tha Member* to .. . determine what areas tha Commlttaa could service beat. . .... . Jr. Armstrong -stated that there is knowledge available. - In any quaa-^ V tionnalre we should list the comittee membership along-with a-two-line * bibliography on tha members' expertise and capabilities. Questions would be of this form: Cl) Would mashers vane to receive, copies of - . citations received by others from regulatory agencies and how these citations vara resolved (Member names and certain specifics mould - . be deleted from the copy)?' Would the clabbers cooperate in sending in details of this nature to tne Committee so chat they would eventually be circulated to the Membership with nanes deleted? la there any need for such information? A questionnaire of this type would ba prepared by the Institute Office and than reviewed by the Chairman and Counsel. It would Chao be scat to the Board for their approval before being circulated to the ilexobershl?. Jr. Armstrong added that the Secretary's history of comittee activity and accomplishments* since 1970 should be added to tha papers passed to tha Board to show what has been done. Also, a copy of the Comlttee's charter which use drafted by the Comittee and approved by the Board should be attached. ` It was suggested that a question be added concerning training or education programs. Would a slide program ba of value in the indoctrination of employees? Along this line, OSSA had included provisions for training and education In most of ebeir regulations on hazards In the work place. It was noted that Johns-llanville has a slide program for employee training purposes. Should the Institute prepare a slide program on training for its ?2eabers? Should e program be prepared for member's customers? Should the Institute Involve itself with fire safety standards? Would background and alerts on standards for lead exposure ba of value? Should the Institute advise members on fire protection practices end emergency procedures--such ms evacuate, or fight tha fire? Do we wish to involve ourselves with other training programs for OSBA, EPA and RCRA compliance? It was stated that while information of the above type could bo gathered, if tbs Members do not really want this information, the Comittee'a efforts in gathering end preparing It would he wasted. The institute and a Comittee Task Force worked on a questionnaire for ZPA'a Office of L. L. CZZZLTZZZ. January as Toxic Substances on substitutes for Asbestos in disc brake. linings, and only three neabers (of 19) replied. It was stated that the Committee is willing to put efforts Into these areas, but only If the members will respond. - :! Mu;.-. -rl zr iTEg-UESTigS OF C0~.LIITTEE _ ^.. .. .,7 ^ lio date was set. for. the Comittee's next faceting..'it was' agreed that ' meeting at the Sheraton Inn et La Guardis tsi sore convenient for most attendees and it is recoroended that a site sear -a major airport be . >' used In the future. . . _ : ~r. ' ** **e There being no other business brought to the attention of the Committee, upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed -It waif: ... . ", 12S0LVH): .To Adjourn ^ > . .. m >* * Adjourned at-lr50-?U. -'V < ( . T . *1 * SijT> -E. W. -Jriolane ! ". J Secretary *_2 . .. . . * ... * ' . ' ... i ( T nr