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ABT ASSOCIATES INC. OS WHEELER STREET. CAMBRIDGE. MASSACHUSETTS 02138 TEIBPHONC AREA 017*402-7100 TWXi 710*3201302 November 18, 1977 Mr. Robert Mereness Asbestos Information Association 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, Virginia 22202 Dear Mr. Mereness: " As you are aware, Abt Associates is currently developing training materials for workers who are exposed to carcinogens in their places of em ployment. The work is sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Admin istration (contract no. J-9-F-6-0125) as part of their Cancer Alert Program. A brief project description is appended to this letter. One carcinogen with which we are concerned is asbestos. Specifi cally, we are developing training materials for both workers and managers in two industries, brake repair and building construction. These materials are now in draft form, and are being reviewed by OSHA and by outside experts. Because of the clinical importance and political sensitivity of occupational cancer, we are anxious to have our materials reviewed by leading workers in the field; this group obviously includes you and your colleagues at the Asbestos Information Association. The enclosed package contains trainers' manuals for two managers' courses, one aimed at construction and one aimed at the brake repair industry. I have not included the participants' materials, since they are summarized in the trainers' manuals. Also, I have omitted most of the background readings since these are chiefly reprints of government documents, with which you are no doubt familiar as well as publica tions of your own Association. The one background reading which I have in cluded is Dr. Richard Glasser's article, "The Real Cause of Cancer." While I do not want to constrain your comments in any way, there are a few general questions which are of particular concern. These are: Is the technical content complete and correct? Are the materials properly balanced between technical informa tion and "consciousness-raising?" Is the tone of the materials appropriate to the audience(s)? These are the general issues on which we seek guidance, in addition to any specific criticisms you may think appropriate. FMSI-0279 FMSI03353 IT Mr. Robert Mereness Page 2 In regard to your response, please use whatever method is most convenience for you and your staff. If you sire able to respond in writing, we would appreciate it. Otherwise, a telephone conversation, scheduled in advance, would be quite satisfactory for our purposes. Your comments will be most useful if we could receive them in about two weeks' time. Thank you for your kind assistance. truly yours, GEF:jhs U Gene E. Fax Senior Analyst encs. FMSI 03354 Contents of Participants' Packages A. Brake Shop Managers 1. Hard copes of slides, with brief introductory text 2. "Fabrication and Use of Asbestos Friction Materials," 40-page booklet published by the Asbestos Information Association 3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, "Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust," 36 Federal Register 10466, 29 May 1971. 4. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, "Recommended (Interim) Procedures for Asbestos Brake and Clutch Servicing," and cover letter, August 8, 1975. 5. "Industrial Hygiene Consultants," American Industrial Hygiene Asso ciation Journal, Vol. 38, No. 6, June 1977. 6. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, "Suppliers of Protective Equipment," undated. 7. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, "OSHA Handbook for Small Businesses," OSHA 2209, Revised 1977. 8. Posters (published by the Asbestos Information Association): a. "When required, always use your respirator" b. "If you don't smoke now, don't start; if you do sirtoke, quit." c. "Use change rooms and lockers; leave dusty clothes at work." 9. Sample "Asbestos Hazard" labels 10. All About OSHA, Program and Policy Series, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (revised) 1976. B. Brake Service Workers ' 1. Hard copies of slides with captions and space for notetaking 2. What You Should Know About Asbestos and Health, Asbestos Information Association. , 3. Caution: Asbestos Dust ... Is Hazardous to Your Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Public Health Service, U.S. DHEW, Cincinnati,- Ohioi 45202. 4. How to Use OSHA, A Workers' Action Guide to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Health and Safety Project, Urban Planning Aid, Cambridge, Mass. 02139 . 5. All About OSHA, Program and Policy Series, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Revised) 1976. 6. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, "Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust," 36 Federal Register 10466, 29 May 1971,. 7. Readings for optional exercises in Modules 1 and 4. 8. Picture Puzzle and Answer Key for Closing Exercise. It is a garage scene with several violations of the Standard and poor work practices depicted. * FMSI 03355 9. Cubic centimeter old-up 10. Color poster of do's and don'ts of worker practices using negative symbol format like that in slide #37. Each picture will have a brief caption. The poster will be suitable for hanging in a locker, in the work area or at home. 11. OSHA Complaint Form Construction Managers 1. Bard copies of slides, with brief introductory text 2. 40-page booklet published by the Asbestos Information Association: ' "Shop . and Field Fabrication of Asbestos Sheet Products" 3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, "Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust," 36 Federal Register 10466, 29 May 1971. 4. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, "Recommended (Interim) Procedures for Asbestos Brake and Clutch Servicing," and cover letter, August 8, 1975. 5. "industrial Hygiene Consultants," American Industrial Hygiene Asso ciation Journal, Vol. 38, No. 6, June 1977. .. . 6. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, "Suppliers of Protective Equipment," undated. 7. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, "OSHA Hand book for Small Businesses," OSHA 2209, Revised 1977. 8. Posters (published by the Asbestos Information Association): a. "When required, always use your respirator" b. "If you don't smoke now, don't start' if you do smoke, quit" c. "Use change rooms and lockers; leave dusty clothes at work" 9. Sample "Asbestos Hazard" labels 10. All About OSHA, Program and Policy Series, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Revised) 1976. -C---o---n---s--t-r--u---c--t-i-o---n-----W----o--r--k--e--r-s-- i 1. Hard copies of slides with captions and space for notetaking 2. What Your Should Know About Asbestos and Health, Asbestos Information Association 3. Caution: Asbestos Dust ... Is Hazardous to Your Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Public Health Service, U.S. DHEW, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202. ' 4. How To Use OSHA, A Workers' Action Guide to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Health and Safety Project, Urban Planning Aid,' Cambridge, Mass. 02139. # 5. All About OSHA, Program and Policy Series, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Revised) 1976. FMSI 03356 7. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, "Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust," 36 Federal Register 10466, 29 May 1971. 8. Cubic centimeter fold-up. 9. Color Poster of do's and don'ts of worker practices suitable for banging in a locker in the worker area or at home. 10. OSHA Complaint Form Packaging of Materials Trainer's packages will be contained in vinyl three-ring binders with inside pouches to contain background materials. Participants' packages will be contained in manila expansion envelopes. Binders and envelopes will be labelled to identify course content and sponsoring agency. FMSI03357 a n T A r, w ociat rc - ' \-.'i ir;cL.l-n camuiiisu:. iNc. iu:;cns c,;10 Tn.Ki'iiom:. t /, iu:a r.; 7 v z 11 oo AREA: ECO PROJECT: CLIENT: "Preventive Health Training Program on Occupational Cancer Hazards." . ! /. X' ' Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (OSHA) (Stanley Kalin, acting project officer) VALUE: $300,903. (CPtF) -- Contract No. J-9-F--6--0125 PERIOD: 7/1/76 - 12/31/77 . Abt Associates is currently dc.veloping training materials for workers (and in some cases for management.) who are potentially exposed to cancer hazards in their workplace. This contract is part of OEHA's Cancer Alert Program which also invo'llves George Washington University Denver Research Institute. Abt is Currently forn.alizi.ng the training plans for workers exposed to the following substances: Substance Inorganic arsenic Coke oven emissions Solvents Asbestos llexavalent chromates Worker Group Copper smelter workers Coke oven workers ' Rubber workers Construction and friction products workers Chrome pigment production and paint production workers and spray painters For each of the worker groups a plan for training materials has been or noon will be proposed. The summer months will be spent actually develop ing the materials. In the early fall wo will he ready to pilot test the materials and then to modify or revise them before final submission to OSHA. Dissemination of the materials to workers is the responsibility of George Washington University after we have submitted our final product. FMSI 03358