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I american national standards institute, inc. Address Secretary at: National Electrical Manufacturers Association 155 East 44th St., New York, N. Y. 10017 Telephone: 212-682-1500 ANSI Committee, C107 May lf 1971 Dear Sir: ' The Monsanto Company, the sole U. S. producer of polychlor inated biphenyls (PCB's) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) have joined in recommending the formation of an American National Standards Committee with the objective of devel oping recommended procedures for the use, maintenance, and dis posal of askarel and askarel-soaked materials. The Committee, designated as C107, was recently approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). . The formation of the Committee is considered essential to supplement the efforts of the Monsanto Company and the U. S. trans former and capacitor manufacturers in their efforts to control the use, maintenance, and disposal of askarel and askarel-soaked mate rials. Askarels consist of or contain polychlorinated biphenyls which can become persistent environmental contaminants. Contact with the environment should be minimized. An organization meeting will be held for a review of the pertinent background leading to the formation of the Committee, the establishment of objectives and appointment of appropriate subcommittees. It will be held at a central location and at a convenient time, either during the week of May 31 or June 7, 1971. To insure representation of all concerned, your organization is invited and encouraged to participate. It would, therefore, be very much appreciated if you would supply me with the name(s) and addresses of persons you will designate to represent your organization by MAY 15, 1971. Attached, for your information in complying with this re quest, is the scope approved by ANSI and a list of organizations being invited to participate. I sincerely hope that your organization can actively parti cipate in this most important activity and that you or your re presentative can fit the proposed June session into your schedule. Sincerely yours. AMS:dk /V '-e* A: M. Salazar, Secretary ANSI Committee C107 DSW 323936 STLCOPCB4075308 I AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE, C107, ON USE AND DISPOSAL OF ASKAREL USED IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CHAIRMAN: W. P. Papageorge, Manager Environmental Control Monsanto Company 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 6316S SECRETARY: A. M. Salazar, Executive Secretary Power Equipment Division National Electrical' Mfrs. Assn. 155 E. 44th St. New York, N. Y. 10017 APPROVED SCOPE: Procedures and guides for safe use, maintenance and disposal C of askarel and askarel-soaked materials used in electrical equipment. PROPOSED OBJECTIVES: r .. . / In addition to developing the procedures and guides referred .L ` to in the scope, above, it shall be the objectives of the ANSI Committee to: . 1. Serve as a source for technical information and advice for Federal, State and local authorities and for the information of all others concerned. 2. Encourage the development of suitable disposal facili ties and maintain a list of their capabilities and lo cations, for the information of all concerned. 3. Serve as the advisory group for US participation in CEE, IEC, COPANT, SEGRA and other international organizations. SW 323937 STLCOPCB4075309 0 LIST OF NATIONAL AND GOVERNMENT GROUPS INVITED TO JOIN THE ANSI COMMITTEE, C107, ON USE AND DISPOSAL OF ASKAREL USED IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NATIONAL AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION 2600 Virginia Ave. N.W. Washington, D. C. 20037 Alex Rodin, General Manager AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1916 Race Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 William T. Cavanaugh, Managing Director ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS 1920 L Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20036 Thomas M. Goodfellow, President ASSOCIATION OF EDISON ILLUMINATING COMPANIES 51 E. 42nd St. New York, N. Y. 10017 W. Floyd-Jones, Secretary AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 320 New Center Building Detroit, Mich. 48202 Thomas C. Mann, President CERTIFIED BALLAST MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 2120 Keith Building Cleveland, Ohio 44115 M. R. Davies, Secretary-Treasurer EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE 750 Third Ave. New York, N. Y. 10017 W. Donham Crawford, Managing Director 1- - DSW 323938 STLCOPCB4075310 NATIONAL (Contact) INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS, INC. 345 E. 47th St. New York, N. Y. 10017 Donald G. Fink, General Manager MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION 1825 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20009 William J. Driver, President NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 155 E. 44th St. New York, N. Y. 10017 A. M. Salazar, Executive Secretary, Power Equipment Division NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 60 Batterymarch St. Boston, Mass. 02110 Charles S. Morgan, General Manager UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES, INC. 207 E. Ohio Street Chicago, 111. 60611 Baron Whitaker, President WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FEDERATION 3900 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20016 Robert A. Canham, Executive Secretary OSNM STLCOPCB4075311 GOVERNMENT ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20545 v. _ Glenn T. Seaborg, Chairman DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY The Pentagon Washington, D. C. 20310 Lt. General E. J. Clarke, Chief of Engineers DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR C Street Between 18th and 19th Sts. NW Washington, D. C. 20240 James R. Smith, Assistant Secretary - Water and Power Development Ellis L. Armstrong, Commissioner of Reclamation Henry R. Richmond, Administrator Bonneville Power Administration Carl L. Klein, Assistant Secretary - Water Quality and Research ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1626 K St. NW Washington, D. C. 20460 William D. Ruckelhaus, Administrator FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, Md. 20852 Charles C. Edwards, Commissioner of Food and Drugs GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE Washington, D. C. 20406 A. F. Sampson, Commissioner C. C. Travis, Director Standardization Division -3 DSW 323940 STLCOPCB4075312 GOVERNMENT (Cont'd) NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS Washington, D. C. 20234 Lewis M. Branscomb, Director RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 14th St. and Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, D. G. 20250 David W. Hamil, Administrator TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY New Sprankle Building Knoxville, Tenn. 37902 James F. Watson, Manager of Power INDIVIDUALS CHEM-TROL POLLUTION SERVICES INC. 4818 Lake Ave. Blasdell, N. Y. 14219 Lewis E. Wagner, President DOBLE ENGINEERING CO. P.O. Box 105 Belmont, Mass. 02178 R. I. Lowe, President ELECTRICAL UTILITIES CO. 2427 St. Vincent Ave. La Salle, 111. 61301 A. O. Hauser DSW 323941 STLCOPCB4075313 *v INDIVIDUALS (Cont'd) MONSANTO COMPANY 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 63166 W. P. Papageorge, Manager Environmental Control P. G. Benignus, Marketing Manager, Dielectric Fluids ROLLINS-PURLE INC. 3208 Concord Pike Wilmington, Delaware 19803 ' John E. O'Brien, President - 5 oS'N STLCOPCB4075314