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AIA-108 . ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 73/ 7 45 Jotierson Oavis Highway. Crystal Square 4. Suita 509 Arlington. Virginia 22202 (703) 979-1150 Memorandum For; Subject: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Meeting, Wednesday, March 1, 1978 Please be reminded that, as announced last meeting, January 25, the AIA/NA Technical Committee will next meet in the Association's office,Wednesday, March 1, 1978, commencing at 5:00 AM. It is expected that the meeting will adjourn by 2:00 PM. . A tentative agenda for the meeting is attached. Suggestions for additional items are invited. Minutes of the January 25th meeting are also attached. Chairman Fenner emphasizes the importance of this meeting as the Association seeks to provide all assistance neccessary to finalizing AIA/NA's alternative for an OSHA construction standard. Please use the enclosed form to notify us of your attendance and hotel arrangements as might be required. executive Director :c: Executive Committee Standards Advisory Committee Enclosures JHM 1292 5 AIA-108 ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION HOflTM AUCWCA 745 Jettarson Oavui Highway. Crystal Square *. Suile 509 Arlington. Virginia 22202 (703) 979-1150 AIA/NA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE - Association Office Tentative Agenda I March 1978 II III IV V VI VII VIII IX Welcome Minutes of Previous Meeting, January 25, 1978 Review of. Federal and State Regulatory Actions and Initiatives Generic Cancer Policy Proposals by Regulatory Agencies EEH Study - AIA/NA Alternative for OSHA Construction Industry Standard A. Work Practice documents Committee Projects and Assignments A. Engineering controls for asbestos dust B. Sources for dust control equipment C. Labeling, material data sheets D. Employee training program Meetings of Interest Other Business A. Next meeting Adjournment JHM 1292s AIA-108 ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION sqpTH AMERICA ' 745 jerferson Oavts Highway. Crystal Square 4, Suite 509 Arlington, Virginia 22202 (703) 979*1150 MINUTES AIA/NA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE JANUARY 25, 1978 The meeting was called to order by the Chairman in the Associa tion office at 9:05 A.M. Present were: E. M. Fenner James G. Heil Martin G. Kemplin william H. Mortonson H. B. Rhodes, Ph.D. Raymond F. Treml I. H. Weaver JJunes Weber Frank Zimmerman R. H. Mereness B. J. Pigg J-M Corporation CertainTeed Corporation Nicolet, Inc.. The Flintkote Co. Union Carbide -Corporation Molded Materials Inc. R/M Inc. The Bendix Corporation National Gypsum Co. AIA/NA Staff AIA/NA Staff A copy of the meeting agenda i attached. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting Dr. Rhodes discussed the present status of the California situation. Included were the personnel changes in the State Department of Health and Union Carbide's activities in lobby ing for a modification of the Presley bill. It was reported that the hearing and comment dates relative to the generic standard for occupational exposure to carcin ogenic substances had been changed. The hearing is now sche duled for May 16 and written testimony will be received until Februarv 28. Dr. Rhodes commented on the present status of the construction industry study being performed by Equitable Environmental Health, Inc. Further actions, that may be required of the Technical Committee will be advised following meetings of the Ad Hoc Committee on Construction, AIA/NA's Standards Advisory Committee and status review of the Executive Co Mi.n-.i-es .-.IA/NA Tech. Comm. Mtg.......... pg.2 AIA-108 Federal . State Regulatory Action Mr. Mereness reviewed Federal and State regulatory actions and initiatives. He discussed the contract from OSHA to RTI Inc. to consolidate the findings of CONSAD and RTI into one report. The committee was provided with a contract statement of work. Mr. Fenner reviewed the OSHA draft proposal for label ing materials used in the workplace and requested any comments by Committee members suggested for for warding to OSHA by AIA be advised to him within one week. For additional information on this subject, see attached outline of Executive Director's remarks. Role of Technical Committee The following subjects were discussed: Area of Responsibility - The Technical Committee will work with and assist the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and association committees in all technical matters relating to the work of the Association. . Membership - Mr. Mereness agreed that continued representation is necessary from Congoleum Industries, Inc., The Flintkote Co. and Garlock. He will arrange with the company directors for representatives to the Technical Committee. EEH Study - Dr. Rhodes reported that a meeting is scheduled at the Association's office tomorrow (Thursday, January 26) with representatives of EEH, Inc. to discuss improving their report. Monitoring - Dr. Rhodes reported highly satisfactory response to the monitoring program. Thera are 23 laboratories who have agreed to collect samples and perform analyses and IS' addi tional laboratories who will do analysis work. Mr. Mareness reported that the status of OSHA's participation had not been resolved. ' . Work Practices - It was agreed that the Technical Committee would do no further work until the Executive Committee approv ed the concept of the Association's preparation for submission to OSHA of a proposed construction industry standard based on work practicas. This program will be presented to the Execu tive Committee for approval at their next meeting. The exist ing recommended work practices will not be modified pending JHM 12923 AIA-108 Minutes AIA/NA Tech. Comm. Mtcr Pg. 3 issuance of new standards. Meetings of Interest . Refer to attached outline of Executive Director's remarks. Next Meeting The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, March 1 at 9:00 AM in the Association's office. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 P.M. Please inform the Chairman of any errors or omissions in these minutes. Edmund M. Fenner Chairman, AIA/NA Technical Committee JHAi L2S2g