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REVIEW 07 PROJECTS AKP ACTIVITIES OF COMMITTEE 1970 The "Occupational Safety and Bealth Act of 1970 became lav on December 29, 1970. This was otherwise known as the Willi gins -Seelger Act. 1971 Mr. William Reitza of Johns-Manville Corporation was invited to address the Institute's Annual Meeting. Mr. Rcitzfe calked on OSHA and projected its far-reaching effects.on American industry, and particular the asbestos produces Indus cry. Members ware sent a copy of the Ace. Mr. Greenan. President of the Institute called for creation of a committee to address the problems that could arise from OSSA. The Asbestos Study Comictec had an organization meeting on Sepeerber 15, 1971. First members were: E. P. Seafl, SUybestos^anhattan-Chairman, J.C Henning, World Bee cos Co., E.H. Feierabend, Abes, W.3. Reitze, Johns -Maaville, W. Spurgeon, Bendiz and J5. Graham, Carlisle. The Illinois Pollution Control Board proposed regulations os asbestos including: "The use of asbestos in the brake lining of vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1975 and sold for use in Illinois Is prohibited." Institute coordinated several individual Member responses directly to the Illinois Pollution Control Board, Including a scholarly response from the British Friction Materials Council. Subsequently, the proposed ban on asbestos containing brake linings vas dropped. The SPA released their emission standards for asbestos, beryllium and mercury. OSHA released their emergency temporary standards for asbestos in late 1971 1972 The Institute's Committee held a demonstration session on means for monitoring -asbestos "fibers in the workplace. Mr. "Reitze made the demons eracion. Distributed to Members the OSHA standards for exposure to asbestos dust, to be effective July 7, 1972. (5 fibers TWA erf. 7/7/72; 2 fibers TUA eff. 7/1/75} Institute circulated e Committee drawn survey oa labelling practices* and in terpretation of OSHA standards on "locked-in" asbestos in friecioa materials. 1975 P-FMSI- 0046 Advised Members on results of labelling practice survey. WV-06056 1973 (Continued) Seng Membership a Use of tadanendeat laboratories which --^Mrr rmmrf Distributed cop las of ?A "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (Asbestos). Essentially "na visible emissions." Cooperated with SPA Contractors an technical and economic impacts on manufact urers from proposed effluent guidelines for asbestos products manufacturers. 1974 Sent recommendations to Asbestos Information Association (AlA) on their comments to OSSA on proposed revisions to the asbestos standard. Provided input to AIA on their '`Work Practices for Users and Fabricators of Asbestos Friction Katerials.** Commented directly to E3A on their National Emissions Standards for Asbestos. 1975 Wrote to Representative Fenwick supporting her efforts on release of chrysetile asbestos from the stockpile to manufacturers. Discribuced to. Members the NIOSB Recommended Interim Practices for Asbestos Brake and Clutch Servicing. QS8A published its proposed ravisions to the asbestos standard (This is the 0.5 Fiber TKA level). the Insclcute's Coeniecse reviewed the proposed OSHA changes and recommended comments by individual members on the OSHA standard proposals. The Members were sent 8 points to consider in their coaments. Committee organized and sponsored a seminar on asbestos attended by over 50 individuals from Member companies. Presentations by Johns-Maaville, OSHA, AIA and certain vendors. ..1S.Z6 Based on Consttcee recommendations,. the Institute consented directly to OSHA objecting to several.sections of OSHA's proposals for revision to the asbestos standard. Worked with AlA and sheir contractors on their response to the OSHA proposals. Updated the list of laboratories for asbestos counts and consulting, and advised the Membership. 1977 Committee drafted a one page "Recommended Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Oast During Brake Servicing." This was first published In last!Cute catalogs la 1577 and was released to the aucoaoelve trade press. The release appeared ia several trade publications. Or. H.C. Levinsaha of Rayfeescos-Manhattan addressed our Annual Meeting on the "Medical Aspects of Occupational Exposure to Asbestos Reviewed and commenced on the Abt Associates 'Trainer's Guide for Brake Shop Managers." This was to be a guide prepared under contract for OSHA. 1978 Met as Mount Sinai Hospital with Sr. Selikoff and Dr. Nicholson as well as industry Members concerning the HIOSH contract to Investigate the health hazards la brake repair shops. Legal Counsel reviewed the Consumer Produce Safety Act and advised .chat brake Uni ng would not be regulated under chat act. Updated our list of laboratories providing asbstos fiber counts and con sulting services. Coasalttee prepared and the Institute published booklet "Friction Materials Work Practices Guide." Institute sold over 40,000 copies. 1979 Advised Members on manufacturers and laboratories with products or services for controlling asbestos---consultation, respirators, vacuus equipment. Committee reviewed' an Industry sponsored "Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation Act." Objected to the Industry group on the prominent place they gave friction aaeerlals manufacturers as regards worker exposures. Friction materials manufacturers were later dropped to a less objectionable class. Contacted SFA's Office of Toxic Substances on voluntary actions in control of asbestos in brake repair--labelling and education. Revised the Institute's write-up* on "Recommended Procuedures for Reducing Asbstos Dust During Brake Servicing" for our catalogs. The Coamietee responded to the ?A on their Advance Notice of Proposed Ruleasking on Asbestos Products with emphasis on the XH Research Institute's Report--cook exception to the selection of friction materials for control based on their allegations of heavy population exposure.* -V o 19 80 Mat with EPA's Office of Toxic Substances to rewrite their request for information on non-asbestos friction materials. Gathered data on non-asbestos disc brake linings and answered EPA's Office of Toxic- Substances request for information. Worked with AIA on questionnaire on labelling practices and training programs relating to asbestos. Mr. Bob ?lgg of the Asbestos Information Association CaIA) addressed the Insdeuce's June Meeting. Sent Membership information on industrial hygiene consultants, regulations on access to employee medical records, and other OSKA actions. Cj