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nacno.-: *iate1al$ standards institute, isc., E.2ic route irCTTJgg A33PAL MEETING of the FRICTIO? MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE. INC, Wednesday and Thursday, June 27 and 2S, 1973, B:30 A. 21. at - Lodge at Vail, Vail, Colorado ISTERS FRESEHT REPRESENTATIVES Abex Corporation Auto Friction Corporation Lendix Corporation ' rriction Materials Division Brassbestos Manufacturing Corporation Carlisle Corporation Molded Materials Division Gatke Corporation ` General Hotors Corporation Delco-tloraine Division tiaremont Corporation Grizzly Brahe Division Molded Industrial Friction Corporation haybestos-Manhattan, Inc. l.oval Industries Brake Products Scandura, Inc. (Canter) Standco, Inc. S. IL. Wellman Carp. Wheeling Brake Block Manufacturing Co. world Bestos Company, Division of the Firestone Tire A Rubber Company R. Cutler Stuart Coains F. E. llessier W. Simon . L. Zacharlas F. I. Gatke E. J. Kick 3. W. Greenen K. I. Frazier D. E. GatD. Ogilvie D. Lasveld J. S. Allen j. E. Clegg L. Burgess C. Weber OTHERS FBBSCTT Abex Corporation Auto Friction Corporation Gatke Corporation General Motors Corporation Delco-tloraine Division Mareaont Corporation Grizzly Brake Division Molded Industrial Friction Corp. Baybestos-llanhattan, Inc. Royal Industries Brake Products S. E. Wellman Corporation Wheeling Brake Clock Manufacturing Co. World Bestos Company, Division of the Firestone Tire 6 Rubber Company Friction Materials Standards Institute Stickles, Kennedy L Van Steenburgb P."E. Kelson K. Coains H. Boyle R. E. Kettering D. Carlson F. Skelton A. Laus B. Ozmore IU E. iloalli W. M. Sleetb C. Newell C. A. Carrlgan G. Stratton XL. J. MX earn E. W. Drislane L. D. Stickles 0Ci3 .C7fci linutes of Annual 'leetinr -2- June 27-2C, 1973 HOT HIESE*fT Auto Specialties Manufacturing Co. Chrysler Corporation - CheTsica?' Division Forcee Manufacturing Corporation Lasco Brake Products Core., Ltd. H. Porter Co., Inc. * Red'laway 'Jar.ufacturing Co., Inc. Thiokol Chemical Corporation _ . l.r. Greenen, President, acting as Chairman, called the Meeting to order at 6-. x.- IHITUTES OF PREVIOUS MECTES! The Minutes of the Meeting held June 2S and 29, 1972 had been distributed, lio reading was requested nor were .any corrections made thereto. Upon motion duly cade, seconded and unanimously passed. It was RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Meeting held June 28 and 29, 1972 be accepted as distributed. PRE5E>HT*S REPOST Hr. J. Greenen. President, opened the Meeting with a report on the institute's progress during the past fiscal year. See EXHIBIT 1. Mr. Greenen covered the highspote of the year's activities including r.V." meetings of the Frake Performance Study Committee, the Data Bodk & Technical Committee, and the Asbestos Study Committee. In addition, a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors was held in petober 1972 concerning the controversial requirement of brake lining certification by the AiiiVA.. The President commented on several ether items in his Report, and in conclusion he mentioned the illness of our Hr. ai Laly. bpon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was RESOLVED: That the President's Report be accepted as read. THE TREASURER'S REPORT In accordance with our Constitution and By-Laws, Hr. J. W. Greenen, President, assumed the responsibilities of Treasurer upon the disability of Hr. Allan Daly. The Secretary read the Treasurer's Reoort. The following Exhibits mike up the Treasurer's Report: EXHIBIT 3.1 - Balance Sheet Projected to Joc 30, 13 73 EXHIBIT 3.2 - Income Statement for the 1972-73 Fiscal Tear. EXHIBIT 3.3 - Retirement Fund - H. G. Dusebek EXHIBIT 3.4 - 12 year Financial Highlights. Minutes of Annual Meeting -3- June 27-2C, If 73 It was noted that the Treasurer's -enort was made up during the first week of June 1973, and the June 30, 1973 figures had to be estimated based on anticipated June expenses and the fiscal year-end accruals. In nummary, the Financial Statements showed more than $100,000 in savings accounts and *< deposits, and over $20,000 in Miss Duschek's retirement Fund- The Institute operated during the 1372-73 fiscal year yith a net incoae in excess of $10,000. It was noted in the 12 year Summary of Financial liighlights, that an Active Keener in 1961--62 with one category had as annual fee of $800* In the same year, a Regional Member paid a total of $1,000. By 1972-73 an Active I-Jenber with one category was paying $1,700 in pui dues whereas a Regional Metier was paving $1,300. it other words, the Active Ketfcer was paying in excess of 1002 more in 1372-73 than he was paying in 1961-62. The Regional 'Senher had been increased only 30Z, from $1,030 to $1,300, during the same period of tine. There mere similar disparities concerning the increase in dues with Regional Associations and licensees. T-pon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was RESOLVED: To accept the Treasurer's Report as read. ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. I. R. Heaver. Chairman of the jisbestos Study Connietee, was present to deliver a talk to the Mechership concerning asbestos problems in the friction materials industry. Ur. Heaver had submitted a written report summarizing his Committee's activities during the 1972-73 fiscal year. Rather than report strictly on the activities of the Committee, lir. Weaver had been asked to deliver a talk concerning the background and seriousness of the uRbesro# -*cJ*rl^ns as rbey concern the friction materials industry. Ur. Heaver's Report an the Asbestos Study Committee activities is EXHIBIT 14. In addition, the address that Ur. Meaver-'gsve to the Uesbership at the June 27 Meeting is shown as EXHIBIT 14.1. lir. Weaver discussed some of the background for Che 09F4 and the ERA regulations. In particular, he pointed out that the CSHA label requirement was considerably less severe than that originally recommended by the OSHA Advisory Committee. Mr. Heaver particularly recommended compliance with the spirit of the OSHA regulations' and suggested that if industry does not shew a willingness to comply with existing regulations that the consumer activist group* and organized labor may push for even harsher regulations, fie also discussed the EPA Emissions Standards which again be found to be reasonable and attainable. Mr. Heaver closed his discussion indicating that the Asbestos Study Committee would continue to keep on top of the regulations emanating from Washington. Mr. Weaver answered some questions at the end of his talk. One question had to deal with the accuracy of the membrane filter method for measuring concentrations of airborne asbestos fiber, Mr, Heaver replied that it is very difficult to get accuracy into this method. It takes considerable training, and even with the training different operators will have different Minutes of Annual .'ieetinj ,-4- Jane 27-21 1973 readings. While he indicated that there are definite problems with the mesorane filter method as regards enforcement purposes, it is a tool for the manufacturer to use in monitoring his work areas, Mr. Weaver mentioned that the Germans have, been working with a gravimetric system. A problem is the fact that all airborne materials in a friction materials factory are not necessarily asbestos, and that the gravimetric system does not distinguish between asbestos and other materials. !lr. Weaver felt that any new system to replace the membrane filter method is far off in the future. L iiember asked concerning the EPA emissions requirements where they are in effect legislating dry collectors over wet collectors. The question was ''Why." I*r. Weaver replied that the wet collectors require very high horsepower to reduce the visible emissions to zero. In essence. It is very difficult to get "no visible emissions*' with a wet collector. Another question concerned clothing and the OSEA regulations. It was pointed out that several manufacturers use an outside cleaning service for the clothing that is worn in the work area. Hr. Weaver emphasized that the manufacturer should specifically notify the people doins the cleaning that this clothing is used in an asbestos handling work area. Another question had to do with the recommendation that Tir. leaver made that all boras cr cartons containing friction materials have the 0SI1A label imprinted thereon. In this case, the question concerned a drilled taper ground brake lining set ready for installation on shoes. Did this require the OSEA label, since it was-most likely that there would be no subsequent drilling, cutting, or grinding to put asbestos dust into the atmosphere? lir. Weaver suggested that there is always the possibility of additional cutting, drilling, or grinding and that he felt the CSHA label should be used here also. Hit. point is that in these subsequent operations the asbestos can be raised to levels above the 5 fiber per cc limit in the OSEA standards. This will be even more of z problem when the standards drop to 2 fibers per cc. Mr. beaver felt the OSilA regulations indicate that if there may he subsequent operations, the label should be used. ' 'upon motion du)y made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was RESOLVED: To accept the.Deport cf the Asbestos Study Committee as presented. ' ' MEMBERSHIP C0J2HTTES REPORT Mr. Frank I. Gstke reported on the activities of the ilei&ership Committee during the 1972-73 fiscal veer. See EXHIBIT 2. In summary, Ur. Gatke's Report shewed the following changes in Mecfcership In the Institute; o v ;c;:lg:< maiefials standards institute, me., E-210 route u, papains, k.j. 07552 ^^aKBSs ihmutes of axkpal tzztihg of the FRICTION :1AIERIAIS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, EC, .UliOuJ'Jru'r.I'I. minutes p J * at Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, Arizona MEiazas' pp-sssot SEP SSENTATIVES Abe* Corporation Auto Friction Corporation Seadix Corporation Brassbestos Maaufsecuring Corp. Carlisle Corporation General liotcrs Corporation Lear-Siegler Inc. Nuturn Corporation Raybestos-Manhattaa Inc. Reddaway r.anufacturing Co. S.E. T?el1xan Corporation Wheeling Brake Slock 7.. L. Cutler Adrian Cocins ?. E. Messier W. Simon W. , Earrls, Jr. R. J. Kick D. J. Ogilvie J. H. Greenen R. R. lioalli F. W. Barton G. A. Corrigan 1. Burgess (6/28) PRCKT AVAILABLE Lasco Brahe Products E.K. Porter Co. J. Laher (S. K. Orislane) C. Black (E. H. Drlslane) OTHERS PRESENT Auto Friction Corporation . Kublin Bendi* Corporation Friction Materials Division TT. F. Messier (6/28) Automotive Aftermarket Operations D. Godfrey Heavy Vehicle Systems Group R. Elliott Carlisle Corporation E. Perritt Delco-iioraine Division R. Z. Kettering G. ?. Baynes (6/28) Lear-Sieglar Corporation D. Lee a. LucHen Huturo Corporation J. Mellow Raybestoa-Maahattsn, Inc. D. Cunningham Eaddavay Manufacturing Corp. J. Moors S.K. Wellman Corporation E. Kaminski Wheeling Brake Block G. Stratton (6/28) Gorman & Cole R. P. Gorman Friction Materials Standards Inc. . U, Drlslsns a.ic noauli . jise io-i:, i7/o ASBZ5T0S STUDY COIJUTTIE SSPORT ' li. E. E. Uagaer of Carlisle Corporation, Chairman of the Asbestos Study Connittee psepared this report. In Hr, Wagnerfs' absence the Secretary read the report. Please refer to Exhibit 9. w"` ! iir. Wagner reported on work that a Task Force from the Corasittee had completed on preparation of a work practices booklet concerning the handling of asbestos-containing fricton materials. Considerable progress had been made in the preparation of this booklet but it was noted that at the Board of Directors meeting on June 27, 1978 that the Board directed that the Task Force submit this booklet to the Asbestos Study Cosalttee who would t'-en sake recommendations to the 3oard of Director*. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was; 2ESCLVED: To accept the report of the Asbestos Study Committee as written. Iir. Adrian Conlns asked that the Institute consider the question of a possible recall of asbestos-bearing friction materials If such action were taken by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. iir. Cooins was concerned tilth the recall provisions of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act which the Consumer Product Safety Commission administers. If asbestos bearing friction materials were to be recalled under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, manufacturers would have to refund not only their distributors or rebuilders for the manufacturers' selling price but would have to pay shipping and packing costs of all those further down the line in the distribution network. He indicated that this was the bill that manufacturers would pick up for the Iris recall. He indicated that this could be a substantial cost should asbestos-hearing friction materials be recalled tinder the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. A question was raised as to whether product liability insurance would cover the costs of any such recall. It was not known whether this insurance would coves this type of recall. One member indicated that he didn't believe that there could be such jt recall by the Consumer Product Safety Commission because be questioned whether the Consumer Product Safety Commission had jurisdiction over asbestosbearing brake liein33. Discussion on the Consumer Product Safety Commission problem was enlarged to include other Federal regulatory agencies including CSEA, CPA, etc. It was indicated that eves If a government recall could not be supported by e rational review of scientific data, that__ ___ in the existing environment, with pressures from environmentalists* he neiia^and some regulators, chat a recall la still a possibility. Iir. (arrigan indicated chat beryllium users have scientific date which would indicate thst certain sections of the 05UA beryllium standards are unsupportabls, but that regulations have nevertheless been adopted. Iir. Harris noted that the Asbestos Information Association has given outstanding service to manufacturers with valuable legal and medical Information concerning the asbestos problem, fie particularly suggested that friction materials manufacturers who are not members consider . supporting and joining the Asbestos Information Association. The * study that Dr. Jacko of Bendix had run for tha Environmental Protection Agency was dicuaaed. In that psper Dr. Jacko attempted to quantify the amount of asbestos emissions into the stmosphere from brakes and clutches. That psper provided data that supported the view that the general public i--cutes of zne annual .Leeting **11- June 2S-29, 1573 is not subject to excessive exnosjt-*foasbesto9 from vehicular brakes L''" or dutches. A member com=en($ted that the basic area where asbestos is e "problem is ia* the"workplace and not in the general environnent and " he; questioned.^uhether asbe stos^beariag brake linings could be considered a harmful' consumes product, much'less _a hazardous, substance.. lir. Comics suggested that the Institute should ask for a hearing while the Consumer Product Safety CoEnission may be re-drafting rules on recall procedures. The Secretary advised that in 1977 Hr. Comics suggested that individuals write to the Consumer Product Safety Cooaission as regards recall procedures under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Hr. Comics was now asking that the Institute act as an organization to bring this question to the attention of the Consumer Product Safety Comaission. The Secretary quoted from the minutes of the January meeting of the Asbestos Study Coi^ittee where Mr. 2d Fenner of Johns-Masville stated that there was litigation underway concerning whether aluminum wiring in a house is a consuaer product. Also it was noted that there was a survey being made for the Consumer Product Safety Commission by Kearney Associates concerning asbestos-bearing products which night emit respirable asbestos and be covered by regulations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission* The Secretary indicated that he would check the status of the Kearney report and advise. Hr. Cooing stated that as regards individuals writing the CFSC, that to his knowledge no action had been taken by anyone, and that it would be necessary for the Institute to take an active role as regards Consumer Product Safety Commission recall procedures. One member indicated that his company was concerned about the possibility of Consumer Product Safety Codssion action and had given serious consideration to the question of recall procedures. It was suggested chat the Institute work through the Asbestos Information Association to call this problem to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's attention. In response to a question, the Secretary indicated that the Institute has good liaison with the Asbestos Information Association. Mr. Cosins indicated that he was not satisfied with the Asbestos Study Committee's handling of the recall problem with the Consumer Product Safety'Commission. After additional discussion Mr. Cotnins made a,motion as follows: SZS0IVE2*. That the Friction Materials Standards Institute take an active role with the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the position of friction materials manufacturers as 'to recall procedures that could possibly affect asbestoscontaining friction materials. The motion was duly seconded. A count of the members indicated that there vara 11 In attendance when this motion was put on the floor. Six members voted in favor of this resolution, with two opposed end three asbsealning. According to the Constitution and Sy-Laws, the resolution passed with # majority of those in attendance voting in favor of the resolution. Hr. Comlns indicated concern about non-asbestos bearing friction materials., and noted that there may be federal funds available fer a project such as joint research to develop non-asbestos friction materials because of the alleged hazards of asbestos la the work piece and environment. Ur. Comlns suggested that the Institute seek federal funding to establish such a joint research project. It was asked if a joint research project IJLr.ures of the Annual feting -12- June 28-29, 1978 would be legal aad feasible. Were there anti-trust implications .from this type of research? Several members indicated that their companieswould not'contribute either directly or indirectly to funding of such joinf'research,* _ Reference was aade to a proposed New Jersey lew whii scrapped about a year ago which proposed to ban the manufacture^ use, or sale of any carcinogenic material, which included asbestos./ If'such a statute were to pass in one state it could effectively ban asbestos in brake linings throughout the United States. This proposed Hew Jersey statute was abandoned after it. was realized that it would just about close down the manufacturing industry in Hew Jersey. Even if such a ban were feasible, even Dr. Selikoff has indicated that there are controls that can keep asbestos concentrations to non-harmful levels. Several delegates indicated that they were strongly opposed to any kind of joint research project for the'development of a non-asbestos lining and this sufbect ___ was then dropped.' i (J i/ } fl) aSAKS PSTJOEIASCE STUDY COMMITTEE Ur. Nelson., Chairman of the Brake Performance Study Committee prepared his committee's report. Hr. Nelson could not attend this meeting and Hr. Jon Cutler of Abes read the report. Please refer to Exhibit 7. . The Chairman's report discussed items such as the Quality Control Program and recent moves in Washington and the courts concerning Federal Hotor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 (air brake systems standard). The Chairman also discussed Standard 105-75 md contact with Mr. Fred Hedler of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concerning Docket 1-4 (replacement brake shoe and lining assembly $. He indicated that this docket was being reactivated and we could expect to hear more cm it In the near future. . Hr. Nelson reviewed his discussions with Hr. Seller concerning projects that could effect brakes Including such items as longer life friction materials, brake system inepectibility, and the up-grading of both the hydraulic and air brake systems standards. He also discussed AAMVA certification requirements and activities of the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission. He noted that the Institute had been in contact with the Defense Supply Agency concerning the proposed federal bTakt lining specification HHX.-3S12, and that the Defense Construction Supply Center indicated that the revision E variation of this specification calling for full dynamometer tests ves not satisfactory. They Indicated agreement with the Institute position about the unvorkabllity of Bevlslon E. The Defense Construction Supply Center is now working on e Revision F which it is hoped trill Include some of the suggestions that the Institute * made over the past year. In reading Hr. Nelson's report. Hr. Cutler commented on the Quality Control Program where he asked for some feed-back concerning work of the Qualify Control Sub-comslttee. It was asked If members hed been