Document ZnEqYXEbVvER1ZavoqvybvKXd

/ rouNOto t*? THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES s April 26, 1968 Mr. K.E. Keuper, Engineering Division E.I. Dupont Company V/ilmington, Delaware DEFENDANT exhibit I Dear Mr. Keuper: The New York Academy of Sciences has had a continuing interest in problems of health hazards in the asbestos insulation industry. Recent evidence suggests that while these hazards may be significant, conversely they may be sharply reduced or eliminated by appropriate remediable measures. The Academy's Division of Environmental Sciences is therefore convening a Working Group on Insulation Industry Hygiene to consider the steps necessary to formulate an appropriate industrial hygiene program for this important industry. ' Experts from Industry,.Labor, Government and Academic Insti tutions will participate; Industry representatives will include leading executives of the Johns-Manville Corporation, the Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, the Certain-teed Products Corporation and others as well as representatives , of the Quebec Mine Producers Association and the Insulation Distributor Contractors National Association; Labor repre sentatives will Include the President and appropriate staff members of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers, while Interested government agencies will include the United States Aiblic Health Service and the United States Bureau of Mines. The Working Group will meet at the Academy on May 14, 1968 at 9 AM. It Is planned that the discussions will be completed by 5:30 PM; luncheon will be served at the Academy. The Academy Is honored to invite you to serve as a member of this Working Group, and to participate in the discussions concerning the development of a program for the removal of health hazards in the Insulation Industry. An outline is ' Two Cast SIXTY-THIKO STMET. NEW YOIU. NEW YO*K 100IV fHONE <:ih DUP 0900975 CAW NYACiCI SC-DP-02300 Mr. K.E. Keuper - 2 April 26, 1968 attached listing a number of areas that will be considered. Your thoughts on these subjects will be valued, as well as on such other aspects of the question that you consider important. The Academy will appreciate your early' acceptance of this invitation and will be grateful for your participation in this Working Croup Very truly yours, IJStcr Enc. cc: Mr. A.E. Hutchinson I !, M.D. President-Elect The New York Academy of Sciences DUP 0900976