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FILE NAME Allied Signal Bendix ASB DATE 0000 DOC ASB006 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Bendix - Asbestos Questions and Answers QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -- The present asbestos standard amount_ asbestos in the air adopted by OSHA limits the to a weighted average of five fibers five microns or longer per cubic centi- meter at any one time Is Bendix presently in compliance with this standard at the Friction Materials plants in Troy and Cleveland to Q -- If not in compliance how close are we to meeting this standard What are the problems Cost Technological Q -- Does Bendix expect to be able to meet the new two fiber per . cubic centimeter standard by July 1 1976 What are we talking about in terms of additional cost to achieve this reduction of three fibers per cubic centimeter more QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -- Page 2 A we is simply not available at the present time to meet such a standard -- or would be prohibitively expensive If so would enforcement result in a shutdown of some operations and a subsequent loss of jobs e How closely does Bendix monitor the asbestos content of the air in the plant How is this done What records are kept How frequently eee ee QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -- Page 3 Q What about the air in the neighborhood around the plant Has this been analyzed What results -- Who besides Bendix has made air analysis in and around a the plant Government agencies Their findings How recent Outside consultants ? ~-, i Out of total plant employment how many employees receive chest each year How is this program administered Basis of selection -- amount of exposure to asbestos Length of time employed Any negative results at all Do eee tee ee more TTT IT e ren . nme gy ne . een me eee 8. ee ASBESTOS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -- Page 4 Q -- Has Bendix itself independently conducted any research into the matter of asbestos and health If 50 of what nature Q -- To what extent has Bendix supported industry research through trade association participation cooperation with projects involved in medical studies of the problem etc. Q Has Bendix made financial contributions for medical re- search involving asbestos and its effect on human health -