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p T.icrir.: srcDAV* r.:r.?irj7i, i.:c., r-.'.n ?.ourz 4, pawts, :;.j. 07552 : m.'.htf.g 0? t:;z .mutual *~tti~g _^ of'th:'' micnon matzhials szM-D.ons institute, imc. Wednesday and Thursday, June 17 and 13, 1981 \ PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT /r>77l5Z'-2.j ac The Ponestead, Hot Springs, vircinla MEMBERS _FR$ENT ^2Tpr ST. !T ATIVES Abes'Corporation Robert E. lielson Bendix Corporation Francis 2. Messier Brassbestos Manufacturing Corporation' "illian Simon. Treasurer Carlisle Corporation William 2. Harris, Jr. Certified Brakes, A Lear Sie^ler Conoany kobert J. Anderson Delcp-Horaine division Donald L. Enrich Guardian Comoration Homan Horse Muturn Corporation P.obert H. ITelson ?. T. 3rake Linin3 Company, Inc. Stuart Comins Faybestos-Hanhattan, Inc. David E. Cunr.inshan Teddaway ".ar.u^acturinr Comacy, Inc. John H. Moore Thiokol Chenical Corporation John F. Gallagher Virginia Friction Products Frederick L. Carreras S. Z. Hellnan Corporation Gordon A. Carrion, ^resident Wheelin'* Brake Block 'If, Co., Inc. Lee Burgess OTHERS PPESTTi Abex Corporation Philip 5. Grin, Jr. Bendix Comoration Jaaes Amstrone Thomas Hemon Certified Erakes, A Lear Siesler Company Robert Miehton Delco-Moraine division Fred Yost ?. T. Brake Linin* Cownany Adrian Gorins Sidney Conins Cteve Doyle Den Dublin F.eddaway Manufacturing Company, Inc. F. Milliam Barton Wheeling Brake Block Company George Stratton Asbestos Information Association Dob J. Pipy (Guest) Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FTtT.:) Robert Join (Guest) Legal Counsel Robert ?. Goraaiv Counsel .Friction Materials Standards Institute Edvard _TH Drislane, Secretary Hr. Carrigan, President, called the meeting to order at 1:3G FI, June 17, 1981. As the first order of business, Mr. Carrigan called for a roll call. Minutes of the Annual Membership Meeting 7- June 17-1C, 1981 three-fourths of the 'leadership of the Institute to elect a net-7 Member. At the Board of Directors meeting preceding the Membership *ieetin^, the Board had recommended that the Constitution be amended to permit.the affirmative; votes of a siaple najority of the Members casting ballots be reouired to elect a new Member. As any such amendment was sublect-to ratification .by the Member-: ship, the.Board had recommended this chaste, subject to review by the Member---ship at this meeting. Some '.ieabers stated that this was not sufficient support ; to elect a new '-leaner. A suggestion was nade that a Member casting a negative.' vote on an application for Membership be asked to support the vote with reasons for the vote. It was then suggested that input of this nature ni'rht be helpful" if presented before the Membership voted on an application. A suggestion was nade that the Institute advise the Membership on the filing of an application for Membership, and that consents on the qualifications of the applicant could be sought at the tine for later consideration of the Board and .the .Membership; It was recormended that this subject be returned :to the Board of Directors for further consideration. At the subsequent Boardneeting, it-was resolved that the affirmative votes of two thirds of the'Active ?!eabers casting ballots within 30 days of the nailing of ballots would be required to elect a ne' ''ember. Ballots will be sent to the Membership for ratification of this proposed amendment of the Constitution. HEALTH AID E.TVrVb-X^TAl AETAI3.S COMMITTEE Hr. J. H. Armstrong, Chairman of the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee presented his committee report. ` Befer to EXHIBIT 9. * Hr. Armstrong addressed the Items referred to the Committee at the 1980 Meetings. These had to do with the approaches to assist members who were having difficulties with health and environmental regulations. Be covered'steps the Institute had taken to advise on the outside helo that is available, and noted the series of information bulletins that were sent to Che Membership on E?A matters, hazardous waste disposal, and the like. Hr. Armstrong then discussed the possible exchange of information on citations from regulatory authorities and the corrective action involved. A questionnaire had been sent to the Membership relating to questions in this area. Hr. Armstrong then reviewed initiatives from the EFA's Office of Toxic Substances, and the comments the Institute sent the EPA as concerns EPA proposals on record keeping and reporting to that agency. His report covered what appeared to be a new `"'spirit of cooperation" between EPA and Industry, and the new liaison between the EPA rulemakers and representatives from Industry. '!r. Armstrong's report concluded with comments on OSHA, and the indication that there is a temporary hold on asbestos regulations that could affect the friction materials industry. After delivering his report, the Chairman commented that he had requested comments or input from Members who were having specific problems, but that coments or input were not received. After the EPA had made broad proposals on recordkeeping and reports for the asbestos products Industry, comments were solicited from the Membership but none were received. The comments sent to EPA were *those of the Committee only. A questionnaire had been sent to the Membership on areas where Miautes of the Annual Membership Meeting -3- Jme 17-1C, 1081 the Committee rairht assist-the Members, but enly six questionnaires were returned. Ur. Armstrong stated that he felt the Committee had responded to what he felt were the needs of the Members; but that there was little input from the Membership when the Committee solicited input.'-*** - i - - * * .'U In response to a question concerning asbestos as a hazardous waste, the Chair man stated that asbestos had been temporarily removed from the RCRA definitions of hazardous waste because it is controlled by'the National amissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (!?E$IA?S), There are indications that asbestos will continue to be controlled by '.TZ5IIAPS rather than by T.CRA. The Research Triangle Institute is studying this que'stion under a contract from the SPA. Comments were cade concerning asbestos dust counts and other observations on asbestos emissions. It was'stated -that it would probably be in the best in terests of the manufacturer that if sampling tests have'been made which show ' that-asbestos, counts are vlthln regulatory limits, it would be in that manu facturer's best Interests to maintain those records. It may be advantageous to have documentation proving that sampling has been done, and that the tests showed compliance with regulations. - * f Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: B.FSOLVTT: To accept the report of the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee as written. FEDEPATIOn OF EUROPEAN tlAMUFACTPEERS OP FRICTIOW MATERIALS (FSMFM) Ur. Carrigan Introduced Mr. Robert Join, Secretary of the Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Matarials (FEMFM), of Paris, France. Ur. Join was ashed to update the Membership on activities in Europe. '''* -: Ur. Join indicated that there continue to be two sain areas of concern in Europe: (1) The approval of replacement brake linings for.European vehicles where-* different from the original equipment linings, and (2) the asbestos health questions in the European Economic Community. Mr. Join indicated that there are ten European countries in the Community, but the Commission cannot pass lews, it can only write directives, and then it Is up to the member country to put this directive into effect. The Cooalsslon recently drafted a directive on the protection of workers from exposure to asbestos. ii!r. Join indicated that this most recent directive was most negative to asbestos,* and while this la a draft directive at thla time, a statement vas made in that draft to the effect .that the truly safe approach would be to ban asbestos. As regards exposure to asbestos from friction materials, t was recomended in the draft that asbestos use be stopped unless one could prove that the work environment was totally free from asbestos using electron nlcroseopy. As electron microscopy could detect minute amounts of very fine asbestos, this is a most strict interpretation' of an asbestos-free environment. It was stated that European countries are, of course, permitted to promulgate laws and regulations more severe than those proposed by the Commission, and thls.ls now the case la Denmark. In addition, Mr. Join indicated other Commission recommendations, such as 0.25 fiber erocidollte and 1.0 fiber chrysotlle limits for asbestos exposure, additional medical surveillance rules, and questions as,to whether, garage workers uiMfTFS OF THE 4NN'UAi. MEETING OF THE FHITT I ON MATERIALS STANDARDS tNSTUTLfTE. INC. Wednesday and Thursday, >Ajne 17 and 18, 1981 at The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia \ M-MRERS PRESEVT Abex Corporation Bendix Corporation Brassbestos Manufacturing Corporation Carlisle Corporation Certified Brakes, A Lear-Siegler Company Delco-Moraine Division Guardian^rporat ion return Corporation P. T. Brake Lining Company, )nc. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Reddaway Manufacturing Company, Inc. Thiokol Chemical Corporation rrginia Friction Products . K. Wellman Corporation Wheeling Brake Block Mfg. Co., Inc. REPRESENTATIVES. Robert E. Nelson Francis E. Messier William Simon, Treasurer William E. Harris, Jr Robert J. Anderson Donald L. Emrick Norman Morse Robert H. Nelson Stuart Comins David E. Cunningham John M. Moore John P. Gallagher Frederick L. Carreras Gordon A. Carrigan, President Lee Burgess OTHERS PRESENT Abex Corporation Bendix Corporation Certified Brakes, A Lear Siegler Company Delco-'Voraine Division P. T. Brake Lining Company \ Reddaway Manufacturing Company, Inc. Wheeling Brake Block Company Asbestos Information Association Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FEMFM) Legal Counsel Friction Materials Standards institute Philip H. Grim, Jr. James W. Armstrong Thomas Hernon Robert Mjghton Fred Yost Adrian Comins Sidney Comins Steve Doyle Ben Kublin F. William Barton George Stratton Bob J. Pigg (Guest) Robert Join (Guest) Robert P. Gorman, Counsel Edward W. Drislane, Secretary* Carrigan, President, called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM, June 17, 1981. As the first order of business, Mr, Carrigan called for a roll call. . -,utes of the Annual Meeting -7- June IT-tg, 193' U'was recommended that this subject be returned to the Board of Directors Tor fy. Iher consideration. At the subsequent Board meeting, it was resolved that the affirmative votes of two thirds of the Active Members casting ballots within 30 days of the mailing of ballots would be required to elect a new Member. Ballot will be sent to the Membership for ratification of this proposed amendment of the Constitution. HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Mr. J. W. Armstrong, Chairman of the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee presentee his committee report. Refer to EXHIBIT 9, Mr. Armstrong addressed the items referred to the Committee at the 1930 Meetings. These had to do with the approaches to assist members who were having difficulties with health anc environmental regulations. He covered steps the Institute had taken to' advise on the outside help that is available, and noted the series of information bulletins that were sent to the Membership on PA matters, hazardous waste disposal, and the like. Mr. Armstrong then discussed the possible exchange of information on citations from regulatory authorities and the corrective action involved. A questionnaire had been sent to-the Membership relating to questions in this area. Mr, Armstrong then reviewed initiatives from the E?A's Office of Toxic Substances, and the comments the institute sent the SPA as concerns EPA proposals on record keeping and reporting to that agency. His report covered what appeared to be a new "spirit of cooperation" between EPA and industry, and the new liaison between the EPA rulemakers and reoresentatives from industry, .Mr. Armstrong's report concluded with comments on OSHA, and the indication that there is a temoorary hold on asbestos regulatbns that could affect the friction materials industry. After delivering his report, the Chairman commented that he had requested comments or input from Members who were having specific problems,^but that comments or input were not received. After the EPA had made broad proposals on recordkeeping and reoorts for the asbestos products industry, comments were solicited from the Membership but none were received. The comments sent to EPA were those of the Committee only. A questionnaire had been sent to the Membership on areas where the Committee might assist the Members, but only six questionnaires were returned. Mr. Armstrong stated that he felt the Committee had responded to what he felt were the needs of the Members, but that there was little input from the Membership when the Committee solicited input. In response to a question concerning asbestos as a hazardous waste, the Chairman stated that asbestos had been temporarily removed from the RCRA definitions of hazardous waste because it is controlled by the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS). There are indications that asbestos will continue to be controlled by NESHAPS rather than by RCRA. The Research Triangle Institute is studying this question under a contract from the EPA. * Comments were made concerning asbestos dust counts and other observations on asbestos emissions. lt-was"state'd'thatr'it-would'probablybein-the best-interests* he-manufacturer---that--i f--sampl ing-test s-have-been-made-which-show-that~asbestos vounts-are-wi thin-regulatory-1 imits,~it'would'be-in-that-manufacturer1 s best interests-to-maintain-those-records.- It may be advantageous to have documentation proving / that sampling has been done, and that the tests showed compliance with regulations.