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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tuesday, June 17, 1975, at 3:30 A.11. at Innisbrook, Tarpon Springs, Florida DIRECTORS PRZSZI-T J. FI. Greenen ?. E. Uessier IT. Sinoc, Vice-President R. 11. Lloalii L. R. Zacharias S. S. Conway J. E. Clegg " '- OFFICERS PP-ESEITT F. T. Gatl:a, President A. .A. Laus, Treasurer Z. jrislane, Secretary R. ?. Goman, Counsel coiiiiitze ceaifiia:' ?rzsz~ E. '.'elson (Drake Performance) ilaresont Corporation 3endlx Corporation Bras sb esc os Manufacturing Corp. Raylastaj-Iifnhattan, Ir. Carlisle Corporation Abes Corporation ' * S. II. T'ellnaa Corporation Catlie Corporation Ilarenont Corporation Friction Materials Standards Institute Clepp c Zisenberp Abe>: Cornoration R. Jcir. Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FETID Ur. 7. 7. Gaiks, President, called the Meetinr. to order at 2:30 A.II. I- OF PREVIOUS MEETIMG ..-.e -M_r.uter :f the '.leering held ".arch 13, 1075 had been distributed. Mo ccrra ttirr.t '.'are sucrested. Unon notion duly nade, seconded, and unanimously ..-.at the Mir.utes of the hare':; 13, 19 75 "eetir.- be accepted as-.rritter.. \> nutes of che Heetin*, of the Eoard of Directors 10 - June 17, 19 75 Upon notion culv made, seconded and unanimously passed it was That the report of the duality Control Sub-Committee be acceoted as written. S5EST0S STUDY COJDIITIEE REPOUT Mr. Drislane read the report for the Chairman, 2ir. I. H. Heaver. Please refe to Exhibit 9. 21r. leaver's report expressed concern on the accusations that have been press against the industry concerning che asbestos standards.- He reviewed some of activities of che regulatory agencies over the past year. The last four pars graphs in ?Jr. Weaver's report aroused sone controversy. One director suggest that the last four paragraphs be deleted. There is a serious question as to uhether the OSTIA 2 fiber per cc Halt (whic is to be effective July 1, 1976} can be net by friction material manufacture! !Ir. Weaver Indicated in his report chat installers of friction material are t cooing under the surveillance of Dr. Selikoff and other proponents of strong* regulation. Several senbers brought up the point that even with the rugulatJ there is a great difficulty in getting labor to help in compliance. Eves wh* it is written into the law and instructions are placed in the work place the working people do r.ot cooperate. Counsel was questioned as to the contents of this report where Mr. Weaver indicated that he did not see any justification for a change in the attitude the regulatory agencies. It was stated that this was !Jr. Weaver's viewpoint Legal Counsel stated that this is not a legal matter and does not expose the Institute. It '.'as questioned whether sections of this report as written cou. in any way hart the Institute. Legal Counsel indicated that this was not th< case. . Upon notion duly nade, seconded and passed, with five affirmative and c\ro negative, it was RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Asbestos Study Committee as written. At the March 13, 1975 Meeting of the Zoard of Directors, che Secretary was advised to contact the Asbestos Information Association (ALA) with the idea reply. In Hr. Hereness' reply he indicated his appreciation and that of his tvs uomaoteee for the offer by thhe Institute, however, the Associatic -.= test wav to support the AIA v.-aas bv individual renters becoming rter formation Association r.e indicated the i~-aneral fee strue a the AIA. June 1975 ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT Mrs" industrial managers are well aware of the increasing amount c:' tine they --ust devote to problems relating to occupational and environmental hazards. In recent years new government agencies have been created which have broad powers to investigate, regulate and control industrial operations. During the same period the mandates of traditional agencies also have been broadened in respect to environmental concerns, and frequently there are duplicate and sometimes conflicting functions. Coincidentally, the scientific community been producing an increasing volume of evidence regarding hitherto unsuspected health hazards associated with various raw materials, cnemicals and manufactur ing methods. Adding further to the burdens these developments place on industrial managers is a far more militant union attitude on occupational hee .th matters. Union spokesmen, such as I. W. Abel, Tony Mazzochi and Sheldon Samuels, freely admit they have been negligent in facing these issues in the past. However, recently a new attitude has been in evidence and it is exemplified by Mazzochi's state ment that, "We live in a nation of corporate law breakers." Samuels has not been as charitable; he prefers to use the term "Corporate Murderers." The present union objective, as stated by Mazzochi, is to "use professionals to educate laborers to understand health hazards" and to "use collective bargaining to get legislation necessary to obtain good occupational health care." The JUFL- CIO has an active campaign to use the news media to get the message across to the general public as well as to their members. The friction materials industry position with respect to the asbestos health issue is almost unique. Few other industries are as heavily dependent upon asbestos for the successful performance of their products, and proper handling of occupational and environmental problems associated with the use of asbestos is essential to the survival of manufacturers of asbestos-based friction materials. During the past year your Asbestos Study Committee has worked closely with CSHA, I?A, NIOSH and their subcontractors as well as with AIA./NA regarding new standards and regarding changes to existing standards and guidelines for regulation oi* asbestos as well as other materials. We have sought to keep abreast of new in formation regarding asbestos health effects, control methods and regulations emanating from ahe medical/scientific communities, various government offices and ether sources. 7ne following highlights should be of interest. CSHA Proposed r.ew saar.dards for arsenic and for ketones present new formats with emphasis on the action level concept, on work practices and cn improved medical surveillance. Expected revisions to ahe asbestos saar.dard probably will follow one of ahese formats. Little or no c.aar.ae is exaected ir. remissible airborne concentrations or in ncr.i- Tr.e erroneous assumption by CSHA that the friction materials industry could immediately comply with the 2 fpcc standard hopefully has been ccrr^c-S-. 2- - Hazardous material labeling is under study by an CSHA advisory committee, and labor members have called for changes in asbestos product labeling. NIOSK A new electron microscope laboratory has been provided at Cincin nati and is being used to investigate the quantity and size distribution of asbestos fibers and other aerosols in occupational environments. Emphasis is on submicron particles and fibers less than 5 microns long. EPA EPA is undertaking a thorough investigation of the presence of asbestos in all areas of the environment. The work involves con tract studies, in-house research and joint activities with other government agencies. There is considerable concern regarding the effectiveness of the ''no visible emissions" standard in protecting the public from airborne asbestos. Pressure is on EPA from labor representatives and medical and environmental groups for a "no detectable level" regulation. EPA proposed waste disposal restrictions would create problems for some friction materials manufacturers. FDA A delay has been imposed on FDA's proposal to ban use of asbestos in filters for beverages and food products until they can conduct experiments to determine if long term exposure to ingested asbestos fibers represent a definitive hazard to human health. A four million dollar animal feeding study has been approved for determination of health effects from ingesting various doses of various kinds of asbestos. FTC Study is in progress in response to a petioi n from CSPI (Maaer group) in regard to labeling of asbestos-ccr .airing products. r.o ,0VfTi action by *bi.s azsr.cv egard to asbestos at -3 - i CDC This agency of HEW has issued a report indicating adverse effects on pulmonary function due to exposure to asbestos at two locations or.e of which was a textile based friction material plant in New England. MEDICAL Selikoff continues predictions of epidemic of asbestos related . death anu disease in years to came. He emphasizes the mesotheli oma hazard and the fact no known dose level is "safe" and is pointing to the possible health significance of shorter, smaller fibers or particles not now covered by standards. Selikoff people have been actively promoting hazards associated with asbestos emissions from brake lining wear and from brake service operations. Acknowledgment of association between asbescos exposure and in creased GI cancer has become accepted practice during the past year. The above and other activities and publicity during recent months offers ample evidence that controversy and concern over asbestos has in no way slackened. Many seem to think the fact that OSHA, EPA, NIOSH and others recently have been devot ing considerable attention to other toxic materials has taken same of the beat off asbestos. While this may be true as far as the over-all environmental and occupational health picture is concerned, I see no significant change in tbe attitude of regulatory agencies, medical researchers, labor, or environmental groups in regard to the hazards of asbestos. Nor do I see any justification for such change.* The friction Materials industry should pursue all available mewns for achieving compliance with the 2 fiber per cubic milliieter standard and all other require ments of the OSHA asbestos regulations as promptly as possible. It should be kept in mind the promulgated regulations are a "minimum standard." Wherever possible mere protection than that afforded by the standard should be provided for friction materials workers exposed to asbestos dust. Emphasis should be given to worker instruction and training in methods for reduc ing airborne dust generation and for minimizing exposure to dust that is generated. Product labeling and other means should be employed to thoroughly inform:': ; customers and the public of the dangers associated with improper use, fabriction, handling or disposal of asbestos-containing friction materials. In-plant antismcking campaigns would he laudable. Your committee solicits comments and questions concerning ios past and future activities, and 'will endeavor to follow events in the above mentioned areas and all other aspects of the asbestes/health controversy during the following year. Respectfully submitted, e Chairman 07652 *"J lit SOARP OF DIP-ECTOP-S Tuesday, June 17, 1975, at 3:30 A.11. at Innisbrook, Tarpon Springs, Florida DIRECTORS FRESIIT . !'. Greenen . E. Messier Sinon, Ticc-Fresident R. 11. Moalii E. R. Zach arias S. S. Corrray J. E. Clegg '- OFFICERS PRES El7T F. T. Gatke, President A. A. laus. Treasurer Z. M. jrislane, Secretary R. ?. Goman, Counsel ccizzttze cf-aiem-ai-: preset: ' R. E. Reis on drake Performance) liarenont Corporation Bendix Corporation Erassbestos Manufacturdng Corp. Raylastjj-Mrnhartau, Inc. Carlisle Corporation Abex Corporation S. n. TTellman Corporation Gatl:e Corporation Marenont Corporation Friction Materials Standards Institute Clapp a Zisenberg Abe>: Corporation R. Join Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (rETM) Cache, President, called the leetinr. to order at 2:30 A.M.. 'T"T r'~r np rncujg.ue '' " -- 7"'Q .ne -M-nute: t: the Meeting held ".arch 13, 1175 had been distributed. Mo ttrrettitr.s vers suggested. Mpon notion duly made, seconded, and unanimously 7ZZ TZ_ ITT*: Mr.at the Minutes of the Marc". 13, 17 75 Meeting be accepted as -.-ritcar.. AN Hinutes of the I lee tin*, of the Board of Directors 10 June 17, 19 75 Upon notion duly trade, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the report of the Quality Control Sub-Committee be accepted as written. SBESTOS STUDY COIBIITTEE DEPORT lir. Drislane read the report for the Chairman, Mr. I. H. leaver. Please refer to Exhibit 9. llr. '-leaver's report expressed concern on the accusations that have been pressed against the industry concerning the asbestos standards. He reviewed some of the activities of the regulatory agencies over the past year. The last four para graphs in Hr. Weaver's report aroused some controversy. One director suggested that the last four paragraphs be deleted. There is a serious question as to whether the OSHA 2 fiber per cc limit (which is to be effective July 1, 1976) can be met by friction material manufacturers, llr. Weaver indicated in his report that installers of friction material are now coming under the surveillance of Dr. Selikoff and other proponents of stronger regulation. Several members brought up the point that even with the regulations there is a great difficulty in getting labor to help in compliance. Even when it is written into the law and instructions are placed in the work place the working people do not cooperate. Counsel was questioned as to the contents of this report where !lr. Ueaver indicated that he did not see any justification for a change in the attitude of the regulatory agencies. It was stated that this was !Jr. Weaver's viewpoint. Legal Counsel stated that this is not a legal matter and does not expose the . Institute. It was questioned whether sections of this report as written could in any way harm the Institute. Legal Counsel indicated that this was not the case. . Upon notion duly made, seconded and passed, with five affirmative and two negative, it was .SOLVED: To accept the report of the Asbestos Study Connittee as written. At the `.larch 13, 1975 1'eeting of the Board of Directors, the Secretary was wrote llr. bareness, Secretary of AIA after the meeting and had just received a reply. In llr. 1 lererness: reply he indicated his appreciation and that of his .vs Corralrtee for the offer by the Institute. However, the Association C .2 test way to support the AIA was by individ; al members becoming members Asbestos Information Association. He ir.dica: ed the raneral fee structure .i statec mat the AIA was or g teat help to our industry'. He indicated estcs -'as considering a survey on the health, history' of workers in one ci t: eir plants. They, as an inciv for a su way which tonic be a help to a be beets' if industry participated in h Associar. cn to support similar types of need the support of our members. ~i es cf the heating cf :he Beard of Directors -11 une 17, 1975 Hr. Drislar.e displayed soma posters that had been sane by Llr. Tereness of the .'jibescos Indentation Association. These posters had been received at Innlsbrook. These pcstsrs had hints such as "If you don't smoke no**, don't start. If you do smoke cult.'1 ar.d"Vacuun dust spills--never dry sweep. ' There were others to hsi? deliver the warning to 'Workers concerning the asbestos dust problem. A point that has been raised several tines is that the workers should be advised cf the seriousness cf the problem. These posters are an assist in jetting this massage across. It was suggested that participation in the Asbestos Information Associatiem as nenbers would help friction materials manufacturers with the atlas res problem. Tie Secretary was advised to send a copy of Hr. '.iereness lettar of June 12, 1975 :o the membership, indicating the AIA's invitation to have them join their asso ciation. At this point it was stated that the Asbestos Study Committee had passed a resolution as follows: "That the Committee requests guidance from the Board of directors concerning the problem of the two fiber/ce limit and the lack of reliability of the nemhrane filtar method for measurement of. fiber counts.1* The Asbestos Stucy Committee members ware coucerneu that while the membrane filter technique is the only method new available for measuring asbestos concentrations it is a most unreliable tool for enforcement of the two fibers/cc Unit. In searching for guidance for the Committee one Director stated that our objection tc ucc of this method for enforcement would not be constructive. It vouldijusc sti- ".attars up without providing an alternative. Some regulatory authorities are receptive whore suggestions are made for improvement. Simply indicating our dissatisfaction with the raerirane filter nethod for enforcement might be considered as a negative attitude. A Director stated that the hygienists '.Till use common sense and realize the fallibility of the membrane filter technique. It is fairly well known in industry and government that this technique is fallible. Hhile the directors Expressed concern over the use of this as an enforcement tool, they do nor feel that any Institute position should be expressed tc DTLA concerning its use. It '.'as felt that those enforcing the OS.-L-. relations are aware of the disparity in results using this technique. At this pcimt h:. Jcir. of the TIL TT indicated that work had been done in Europe concerning ror.plir.g end counting. He said that his asbestos association Chanibre yr.Diesis, de 1' .'rziar.ts (Trance), had an expert working for the association in the 3 ant line c.vl crenting, area, .lenders exchange dices and see how the counts erne cut. T.s is viccing for a report or. this study, It was suggested that there is nc crier mac ns r; measuring the asbestos concentration and it is most lik.ely .'SIT. "ill :-tsy with this method regarciass of any input from the Institute or a -.evie which had been shewn in Great Britain by Granada lust--A Standard llistake? 1 Tr.is mevie had interviews with "~n _ cf 13A, and Hr. "alikeft of llrunt Sinai. They discussed . several years sre that resulted ir_ the 2 fibers/cc limit, cf ceta by Dr. Lwminsohn indicated tc Dr. Selikoff that the -it net be satisfactory. Tne ccr.trcversy between Dr. 'inschn "as shown in this film. Tr.e argument centered on e statistics. It '.'as recommended that the movie be shown ^$ '.inutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors 12 - June 17, 1975 The Secretary brought up for discussion the fact that a Congresswoman froaa Jew Jersey (Mrs. llillicent Fenwick) has proposed legislation for the sale of Cnrysotile asbestos from the national stockpile. Some individual asbestos users and the Asbestos Information Association supported Mrs. Fenwick in this legislation. The purpose of the legislation is to help industry reduce un employment brought on by the asbestos shortage. The number of tons that might be released is about 10,000. It is not felt Chat this is really significant but in any case its release cannot hurt. The Secretary was directed to write a letter to Mrs. Fenwick in support of this legislation. AMUUAL MEETIHG COMMITTEE Mr. Drislaae read the report for the Chairman of the Annual Meeting Committee, Mr. Barton. See Exhibit 14. In summary, the report recommended a return to Innisbrook in June that was not satisfactory, the Phoenix-Scottsd&le area. _ Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed ic was 1976, and if T.ESOLVED: That the report of the Annual Meeting Committee be accepted as written. ' HISTORICAL SALES REPORTING The Secretary read a report on Historical Sales which is Exhibit 13. In essence, participation was good with 15 of 19 neobers reporting. The reporting has been moved to a quarterly basis as of March 31, 1975. (This was decided at the 3oard of Directors Meeting on March 13, 1975). Immediately prior to the meeting, the accountants advised that the March 31 report was ready and would be distributed to the membership. At this point, the subject of listing those reporting in each category was brought up._ At the present time, the names of the companies reporting in at least one category are listed at the bottom of the report, and the number of companies (but not the names) reporting in each particular category also is listed, e.g., X number of members reported brake linings, f number of mombers reported brake blocks, etc. It had been suggested that the names of the metiers reporting ir. each of these categories also be listed, so that the composite sales figures in each category will be more meaningful. The objection to listing the members reporting in each category is that the Institute must be careful if sales date is passed out to members. It is apparent that if only two members v;ere reporting in a category one member would know the quantities of the other reporting member. At a level of three reporting, one might get a pretty good handle. At four and above the dat2 probably could not be broken down. to individual members. Legal Counsel was queried concerning this problem. He indicated that there should be no problem if at least four were reporting in each category. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was r.ZSDLVID: That the board of Directors recommends that the Historical Sales Deport list the names of those reporting in each category when there are at least four reporting in that category. pj `linutes of the "acting of the Hoard of Directors 16 - June 7, S75 Haile Hr. Sinon *;as suggesting chac assignments should be made for che Ainco ' drilled versions, Hr. Horlli did not concur. Hr. '.'oalli stated chac: (1) these are not original equipment releases. (2) Further we have not indicated shoe drilling whether it was drun cr disc ir. the past. (3) Further, if the Institute were to set up numbers based on Ainco's drilling patterns we would be setting up Aicco as a standard. Hr. "oalli felt that if we were to take such action, it would put Ainco Industries in a position above others who might decide on drilling for replacement narket shoes. The Directors supported the Data Book and Technical Committee position of not providing F11SI assignnents to parts made by a replacement earlier supplier such as Ainco. . The Institute assign.--.ents "ill continue to be based on criminal eruipment releases. * Thai a beiru, r.c further business .1 rough t to the rttenr: or. of the Board of Directors, upon notion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was nzsOLVTD; To adjourn. Adj ourned: 4: DO P. II. E. H. Dris lane Secretary