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. rule's of Meeting Tsbestos Study Committee Author -3Publication September 15, 1971 Roach, S. A. "Hygiene Standards for Asbestos." Smither, W. J. "Asbestos-and Asbestos is." -- ------ ----- "National Inventory of Sources and Emissions: Cadmium, Nickel, and Asbestos - 1968. Asbestos, Section III," VEHICULAR TESTS FOR ASBESTOS EMISSIONS Dr. Jacko advised that Bendix Research Laboratories are under contract to the E.P.A. to test and measure asbestos emission from brake linings. Part of the project in cludes emissions from clutch facings. This is part of a study of non-engine vehicle emissions - primarily rubber from tires and particulates (primarily asbestos) from brake 1 inings. Bendix is working with Dr. Somers of the E.P.A. in Ann Arbor. It is planned to make a draft report on this work in April 1972, with a final report due in June 1972. AS3E5TQS MONITORING PROCEDURES / In order for brake lining (and clutch facing) manufacturers, to be able to measure the asbestos concentration in the environment, Mr. Reitze will have some data pre pared on monitoring equipment and techniques. This will be distributed to the gen eral membership. FUNCTION OF ASBESTOS STUDV COMMITTEE It was stated that the committee was of value to the friction material industry if for no other reason than it could gather and disseminate to its members information about pending regulations concerning asbestos in the work place (occupational) and in the general environment (particulate emission). f Beyond that, it was felt that the Conmittee could draft comments relative to proposed regulations concerning asbestos and the brake lining industry i.n defense of reason ableness in the regulations. NAME. POSITION. ADDRESS. OF COMMITTEE MESSERS Dr. Eugene P. Stefl, Administrative Assistant to President Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. 205 Middle Street Bridgeport, Connecticut 06603. (203) 367-8661 Mr. James C. Henning, Manager, Technical Research World Bestos Company, Division of The Fir-estone Tire & Rubber Company New Castle, Indiana 47362 (317) 529-4790 Mr. EricH. Feierabend, Manager of Manufacturing American Brakeblok Division Abex Corporation Winchester, Va. 22601 (703) 662-3871