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FILE NAME Manville JMA DATE 1973 Nov 12 DOC JMA501 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Memo - Marinite Customers in Massachusetts 201 AL 04211998 04211998 201 Manvilla 04211998 CorCespondrencrespondenc 7) Internal Internal Correspondenc Correspondenc Correspondenc K. A. - Staplaton 43 On November 12 1975 from T. P. O'Hagan - 435 Copa 2. M. C. J. P. 2 M. Billings Debiasa 1lliams Fenner -43 -4 -43 au 2. /) 4. jt byte Ui{] 2. Reber E. Konrad Nicely Manning = ENVIRONMENTAL INQUIRY COM ONWEALTHCOMMONWEALTH OF HASSACHUSETTS -45 -45 - l. " Boston File Rasponding to the request of Dr. Kervy B. Elkins Director of Occupational Hygiene Commonwealth of Massacnusatts to supply his office with a list of MARINITE customers in ta State Ed Penner and I traveled to Boston to meet with officials and discuss the matter fizsz Since origi nacing the inizial reques Dr. Elk^na has retired The meeting was held with Harold Bavely Acting Dizactor and one of his assistants Robert F. Caskins During our discussions we reaffirmed lanville policy of cooperation and expressed our desire to resolve the situatinn booming in mind our responsibility to our customers She pamuunted - continuing proquam of customar aducation as to proper handling of products that may la Raz66000s Raz66000s 6 aducation suggesting methods and equipment that can be employed to nelp thom comply with present Occupational Hygiene Standards As the meeting progressed three points became clear -- Both men seemed to be knowledgeable minded and understanding of the problems facing small occasional MARINITE users 2. The Division of Occupational Hygiene does not have the authority to levy fines but merely makes recommendations If leverage WAZ needed thay probably would call in 0.5..A Massachusetts cas no Regulations or Standards more stringent than Federal Laws 3 There was no way we could avoi riving customers namos It was agreed that we could furnish onl nares of custome we sold directly and that the lia ce cr ised of accounts that purchased in excess of 1,000 worth ' HARINITE during the first six months of 1973. There are tour accounts in this category We promised to submit these names to the State by December 1 1973 y ; en 2. A. Stapiaton 789 * lovember 12 73 * This provides visits and ws bine 19 IN 1 ageafy haCustomers of iotecclng the Customar , tim, e ~S AC wt to correct any out lin operations Prior to the meeting with State Officials however was to meat wit customers uno would be involved if users names Were olunteered our plan KARINITE On November 5-6 a^ State's request with with Jack Manning we discussed the following accounts the Johnson Asbestos Company West Springfield Mass Mr. Cliff Johnson Mr. Dick Johnson Mr. Stuart Cravens 7. C. Dawson Engineering Canton Mass Mr. Kan Allen Company Wolverine Corporation Woburn MASS Mr. Dave Kallmouth_ Kallmouth_ P. S. Thorsen Company Boston Kass Mr. George Greer Mr. Tom Wiggins We also visited with A. W. Swanson Plant Manager at Billarica were not overly enthused at the Needless to say o- ur cwouusltdomgerisve their aumes to the State 11 possibility that Division of Occupational Hygiene We presented the Corporate Folicy during each call the right and made an effort to perspectiva As each keep the entire altuation in able to reach agreement that in the mleoentginrgunpo ru orgrceosospeedraw te iow nar we as in the best interest for all concerned Two of in all the smaller accounts may have difficulty areas with 0.5.H.A. and E.P.A. Standards result attempt to find substitute products in complying and may as & Asbestos to make a final determination as to the effort It's too soon State Much will depend on on future 4 ARINITE sal"s in the the attitude of the inspectors inspectors If they ar Going to require list of users the custotars custotars to provide an expanded oiumrpapctresoenntfuture sales of NARIHITE and other containing products may co substantial i} a