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rz.. mo* .iA STAiQABDS HTSTXTUTI* XX., -210 *10m 4, PATOUS, r.J. 07C52 '1-INDIES OF THE HZETIJB of the PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT PM.QT-_J1QS 1 -:^T,TElte!D-^lROti3BfIALvAZFAIRr> .COIltnTEE! - *- a^-He&oesday,n t^r-Ufi98-,9:30 ia*^ .--""---V r C;.z bo oi:Vzz-docr jciosr . .a : ^Sheraton Isa it UGuardi.,- JftwfT6rE.,''-HTs--b "" s-'----ccl *u . : y-' .. -r- z .2 <:.rr.*~..23c; i ri^rra-rr.: sr*;.*- u-r.r :rE.m'EPvS present .*--t 2t*.:l t.:: James Tf. Armstrong, Chairman 1,,; r-r* Bendlx Corporation "Ti y-- <.-- -1- 'David"E:'Stone- - ni Bendix* 'Corporation - **-' ;v" -Willias'E. ililligan - ' Carlisle'Corporation - rGeorge'J.' Roarer -5'" - ... g. m - porter Company.: -- ' 'JohnO. Pearson-- 1 *v * lUybeatoa-lianbattaix,-lac .r'; ; * ' *. fciehard H. 'Dean--'* *r`-. *-**' r*~ - Thiekolr^Chqgical-Corporation* - <J : i v.u . c.v -ej:&j .*?.* .'^.naxrta ec* i..r fr*;. -11EI3ESS ABSENT3 -r1-*-3 ."T----.. - :\ ' "TTT.^zX6v: 31'Z CZZZ 1. I : Charles E. Batcherding !ins n.-aifaidGasl z I-vopoV: . n1.'* : a^r or Cfc-2lVi:or. c.s.; j-.:.' Abex Corporation , t. .??! Hussell L. Armer Muturn Corporation v.-.. . r it, r Ai cc. .;.r; *... OTHERS raESERT ; 1 r -- - : */ "s& r. .viicjcrcsr" LZ.i,p#r .-.r*- v--**-';;; s-.-.a er -'nZ .* John C. Dieffenderfer v Edward V). Drislane* .'^: r ' ' r;*.?0 Xegal" Counsel -:rm.r rr. r -- '-Prictidh'llaterlilf Standards Institute i:_: yj.. . .. The meeting was -called to order bf the Chairman,' llr. Armstrong, at 9:3QAa. IUKUTES OF PRSyiOPS-^ffiETIHC- *r'- ~ ' ">v rne minutes of the meeting held October 2S, 1979 had been. distributed * to' the Conolttee. These minutes were reviewed end s motion was made for their acceptance?'. " * -;: ^ -J' ; ws tiv. -Upon motion duly made, aiconded and unanimously -passed, it-was:- HHSOLTED: To accept the minutes of the October 25;'-1979 * meeting as written. The Chairman asked.the Secretary concerning'Pa^e 5 of'those minutes, as11 regards gathering Information from Members on health-and/or epidemiological" date that had been^gathered-by-Ilembers ThenSacretary advised that thiv " : subject jMs diecuased at rhe Board of Directors meeting held on December-4'; "-1979-; ' TJhil*;|g**copy of rtbe minutes of the Board meeting were not available,' the`Secretary''Indicated that'vhlle the Board discussed-this subject, thev *-took no action on it. * - ' ItE-fflERSni? OF cat Because of changes in the membership *of this Cosmittee- at -several member " companies, the full Cosmittee was not organised until November 1980, - Both .lr. Borcberdlng and Hr. Armer/ who could-not attend this meeting, indicated Bk E. A. CttiUTTEE -2- January 14, 1951 that they wished to be active on the Cosmic tee, but could not attend because of earlier conflicts'^ -- -- QtfmVIMf OF-KJSfOSS Ai> /rPUCTIOH-OF ISaBHlSHIP-lK IHSTITOTE 12r, Armstrong, Chairman> ^stated that jiVjO^uld b^^arorthuhlle If the Secretary could give Coisolttee llexubefs some background "on the purpose of the ;. . Institute and the;function^ Cramlttees In the Institute. Be felt that this night be appropriate particularly "formembers attending a Committee meeting for the first time. `Zr.T??"**:' S.'ZZriST. The Secretary advised that ythe Institute was -an -aasylatlqn -of brake J fnlng and clutch facii^ ^manufacturers! and was the successor to the .Brake fining iiacufacturers Associationj*(LIlA) which was dieaolved in _194$a. The Institute vas formed to^contlnue^qae particular BU-A activity--the ..gathering -ofldata for and i^llcationjof.^ne .Automotive Data Book. This is-rhe jred covered book,on - Drake yllnlnrs .and >clutch facings, which goes backjto Jthe 1930!*,. When the Institute was formed in 1948, this was essentially its only activity. The Institute adopted a Constitution and By-Laws at that tine which generally limited Its activities to the gathering of data for publicjrtX6h"hT'thfi". catalogs. r z^zcrocrjc-l' ^ntbrancrow .n asluulD sTuau- vaciA .J Xlscaui* As this was and is an association of friction materials manufacturers, the Institute could participate in any area that it felt was of^assistance^to its Members, as long as the activity was permitted under t&^invtltut^V Constitution and By-levs,c*nd was of course legal. ^ThsXrastltutlraemd jay^lavs ..were saaended ievewsl'`times during the years to emerge the Institute's activities. Among the changes were: (1) Gathering data for * brake shoes, and publishing a shoe identification catalog; (2) Gathering and .distributing-statistics.on sales of .friction.materials;.to-the efter- market; (3) Presenting an industry-viewpoint to'States the Federal Government on regulations rqn brake _lininge and brake systems; (4) Studying and consenting on regulator^' ihltTStives ^itrthe' occupational and environ* mental areaf.K^ bt.il *i- SatosiL bit*:' sr.3 5c aaacn.*rZ' - v fcr.r rc-iicz s brt -.3 zzl- * .*.%3iinrG.i s*.3 These latter ereas were entered in response to regulatory ; initiatives 6-`5 affecting our industry, and form the background for this Coamlttee's activ ities. All .the ^activities indicated above fare, .in response .to ^leaher 'Concerns expressed at ueabership Meetings, and put into motion after action by the Board of Directors.. ----- - c--. r -y - * -- c cr -rar.*-r r r - ^ETIEU OF EARLIER -ACTIVITIES-QE>THE COlCilTTKK c : a.~ !.r * - ::.t :**.*. -i--: : 17 . - " At the/Chairman'e recommendation, .the Secretary -prepared *a ^outline of .the more important activities of:.the jEealtU end Environmental Affairs Committee. JThl8 started .with .enactment of the Williams-Steiger Occupational-Safety nnd Health Act; of v1970 ;t; Xaa.-Institute.formed its Asbestos .-Study -Conaittoe in 1971, and this group was the forerunner of the current Health and Environ* mental Affairs Committee. ... j.... This Committee sponsored* and `organised ~~s~ demonstration session for monitor ing asbestos.fibers, as.wellm .an,industry seminar.u asbestos. .It co ordinated invitations Ito several.guests .to address-the Uembership on the asbestos .jrobleo^yir. JJiliiaa Deltse of.Johns-=ianvillejl J>r.I Hilton Lewinsohn or' Laybestos-iianhattan and lir. Bob Plgg of the Asbestos information Association. B. E. A. CttlUTTEE January 14 , 1981 The Cotmnittee'drafted a one page "Recommended Procedure* for Reducing Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing" for insertion Is;It* catalogs. It -reviewed and revised this insert. .It prepared the booklet 'friction Material* (fork Practices Guide", which bad. vide distribution In the eftermarket;-`'Pre*s releases were sent to'the trade press.on these presentations; ~~~ - -- The .Institute responded,directly, and through Its Members, to ETA, OSHA and others on the `asbestos ,question as it related to friction-materials\-- Committee Members'-and Taskforces have sat;id.th'the'regulators and others `to give industry, viewpoints..-ir*'r . '' I'*!'!** The Secretary reviewed the activities-6f"tbe Oomnittee and-ts-7iemberi" from 1970 to the present. The Chairman consented that many pf these' i'*~ actions'would fall in the area of a response to the Board^on what the Consnittee"can do and has done to assist.lts.Ileobersv '"*7^ RECCEHE1IDED INSTITUTE AKD COCtlTTEE ACTIONS TO ASSIST MSIBERS At the June I960 lieetingj--.irr-Vee-Burgess'Of Wheeling Brake Block discussed some of the difficulties he was having with the SPA Region. Bs indicated that because of allegations Which Wheeling "disputed,* tbey_ could be'fined some figure in the' millions if.EPA, vere'to^preWll'r^ThlA'lflvolved allega tions of asbestos dust* found at 'certain'points nearTthfe*Wheeling factory. Be indicated that if. a fine were to stand,_ that Wheeling night have to^ cJose down. "* ' ...... .. -- *-r- L-. \ : zl- i ** ................. lvc. _z:S. z At a Directors' meeting that followed the Membership'lieeting, the Board"* asked what the Institute or the Committee could do to help members such*As Wheeling when they are overwhelmed by the.regulators.' in specific form, toe Board askad the Committee: (1) Hhat the manufacturer can do himself to insure compliance -* * with regulations. (2) What outside help is available In order to assure compliance.... (3) A summary'listing of citations alleged against '.Isobars by regulatory authorities and the steps that Industry took to prove ojr move into compliance. ' *. "f**" -! Committee Members were asked to prepare to give Input in these arses. *Mr. Borcherding ofj Abex, who could, not attend the meeting sumurised. whet those at Abex felt would be proper.'! Me stated that they did not feel the Institute's role Was that of a consultant, and that' each Individual company should establish within its own organisation familiarity with the regulations that apply. Be stated that the institute's assistance would be twofold* (1) notifying members when new regulations are proposed or adopted, and . (2) Advising on outside consultants in the field who could help the members. The Chairman indicated that the Institute had been doing just that .' In "recent months the Institute had sent bulletins to the Membership on OSHA regulations on access to employee exposure and medical records, a listing of industrial hygiene consultants in the asbestos area, an OSHA booklet on onsite con sultation services offered by OSHA, and recent releases bytheU.S. Regulatory Council on their calendar of significant initiative* which included OSHA and EPA in the asbestos area. 4_ a liu A. CGfc.jUX -ilf -4- January i4 11.31 It was noted that.while the lustlcute is providiag this information, It . should be certain "it Us .getting to t3e'ieubers-involved; Tne liecretary stated taat'ne aad originally targeted Isallings'of occupational and"---' _' erryj r#mwbni-ai jga^teT-f. 'to'.`those involved , In .these. areas; `.but 'had _increased the sailing `tolinclude.i/blejates'infiUlternafcel "so Jthat* they`would *be aware that these nateriaTswere being cent to'the'Meubers.~* * --.-s- Burgess" did ~not"respond*.' The Secretary stated that^he'TUd^talked-wfth^ilr burrg^eeas&s> duurciung tuhie A*itsubeesstio.usij S^uuabssk^tiktuktessa Cweuomiin4ar'ln"'Arlington 'l*a*s'>t *Juiy*,cand" thattt-uiirir.-.B.]urges* .did notseeu. pverly. concerned about being shut dowij and that therna...t.t..e...r....-ai-.being handle- d..of_jy;rli.i-i--h--uf-h--bsg *~...A. tto. r-ne-yt-`.-'T*~* *''0* 2~~7iwzCt .'~rc*5 Coami*ttee`iiead>ers"agreed` that" the'Ihbtitu^e* XI) '.lonitor actiyitiesr-bf`the regulators, (2) Advise the'Membership'ta Regulatory actions that-would-** impact then, and (3) Give input to the regulators when appropriate. . v * SOUP TS1STE DISPOSAL Q2k) rite*-., wj.; '..til r.nr sa In discussing wlit.'the ihstitute^ccniidt-VriBO. to'.aBSist`_the']'Iiei^)erV;' specific ^ % * ^ *# * * * ^eg 'e ' This is an area in which Heathers" could use' assistance** Asbestos Is not. a hazardous waste. However, disposal of friction products waste say subject one to the rules on hazardous waste, because of other, materials in the product such as bariua^leadj'etc.. * Is frltticmprcduct grinding dust* a hazardous waste because'it. nay contain lead?' Tests oust be* tub* for toxicity to determine if tue dust' is hazardous. * A manufacturer who delineB old shoes cannot tell what the foroula for the linings'being removed is---tue old-"' linings nay contain lead or other hazardous materials. Some landfills will take asbestos, but not lead -containing products. The lumbers should' be advised that materials other than asbestos could be the problem. As asbestos .products are. not. now consideredas hazardous waste, the main problem, may be in chemicals such as.phenols, formaldehydes, ' solvents and some base metals'. Tue "Institute should alert lts lieobera that these may be the items of concern for compliance with ZPA: directives on solid waste disposal. - - . > ` - .* . T.1. i Zi '.i'JUT" It was .stated that Alongthese `lines," the regulators were1 concerned "with formaldehyde'and its use in hope; insulation/'If the formaldehyde *ls'not .fully polymerized,'a fire could cause release of'toxic fumes. `Tany'linings have formaldehyde in toe finished product. . _ ,,J* It vau suggested that the Institute send bulletins to the Membership on * interpretation of solid waste disposal requirements The'Secretary Indicated that ue was unable to interpret EPA solid waste disposal requirements and that would have to be done by professionals who ere able to follow* the regulations more closely than he. V`.A lleriber "stated that the rules on toxicity, flammability,*..reactivity and corrosivity should be understood by, those'deal ing with waste .disposal.'.. These.are addressed in Title '40; "Protection " of Environment Part 261,' Section 261.20 to 261^24; "(General, Igaitability, Corrosivity, Reactivity and Toxicity). It :ras suggested'that the'Members, should be alerted that it is their responsibility to test solid ,waste to determine whether it is in fact a hazardous waste. It was stated tost a bulletin: saould be prepared for distribution to the Jnbership^ This .bulletin coulC be reviewed by a Task' Force within tbe Comaittee and also by Legal Counsel. . Tne Secretary was.acked to prepare s\ica. a bulletin for review by the Test rorce C r. Armstrong and lir. ..Pearson) and,Counsel;.*" *.* * " -- .*i t ..rr ,tti. * > ,, .It was" pointed, "out that rhe'foregoiagViteQs-.We.concerned .with'.regulations developed, under *ana -are not: "-td'3>e confesed *with"tne -recently:.-passed nSuoer rund'v for clean-up of *lacdfilis which na'7-have -beep' thelites :for disposal of. hazardous cbeijfc&Xs This legislation .will .authorize the ^PA to collect funds from chemical manufacturers and-allocate tthe. funds for clean-up. It -rill be done through ETA Regional Offices. It will attempt to identify tiie companies who'have contributed hazardous waste in general landfills. The Regional Offices will review landfills, check;locations, identify contriuutlons to the landfill, and will attempt:to confirm what has been disposed of at the landfHIsV". A letter "wiil be sent to ; parties who may have used general'landfills to determine wnat.nas been deposited, After identifying the wastes, the SPA will then attempt % definition of the clean-up costs.. Again,' the "2oj>er::Fund." legislation is more concerned'^th toxic-chemical wastes, --and asbestos is ,not* the probleh." 'Tiiis legislation will not .directly involve^most.friction- -- o products manufacturer* ,* unless they also ere involved rin chemical 'manufacture. Cost of complying tTlth'* this legislation and tne resulting regulations will he Incurred as the friction products .manufacturer purchases his rat? materials, be they feedstocks or re3las, solvents, etc. The direct effect will be higaerxaw materials prices.-: * t* .r . v -* - . ... ,,. It was suggested that the Institute stay away fropi tpis area as .not many nemuers are alsothe chemical raw materials business. - Also, this-is an area wuere specific expertise irould be needed ;to advise *he. .Membership. The only action to be taken at this time will be advice to the Membership that while asbestos is not the problem, other chenieal and product waste may be a problem, .and they-do. have, the responsibility to Identify wastes tnat are considered hazardous. OCCUPATIONAL SAggTY AIP TZEaLTu AST IQS7A) . Asbestos continues as the main problea for the industry under-OSEA* - The united States Regulatory Council in their most recent calendar on regula tions indicated that`there would be a Uotice of Proposed Rulemaking on a new asbestos standard in **Late TTinter 1930and they expect the tlnal Rule to be released in 'Winter li>31.'5 There could be'changes because of the incoming, adnrinistrstion in Tlashington. Also, delay, is most likely because of the effects .of the Supreme Court's July 1980 decision**in validating'the OSuA benzene-standard, because of OSUA's failure to . .establish a threshold for exposure. There is no action'the Institute nr this Coacaittee could take in this .area until a -revised regulation. <- -t is proposed. A Member asked whether other members ware being asked to .prepare OSBA* s 'liaterial Safety Data sheet." This is a form askin- about .Byproduct's ingredients;, and various physical properties -such as flash point, re activity, etc. ' It was stated -that this is an OC111 form required for the maritime industry and is not at this tine required of the friction materials manufacturer unless his product is used in tbe'.maritime field. Eoweyerias .customers are asking that this form,be provided, some brake lining manufacturers are completing the fora. It is not felt that the Institute can give guidelines for completing the fora, as ouch of vast Is asked on the form would oe either not applicable, or proprietary. It was suggested that if these forms cu3t be completed to satisfy a customer, they could be handled on an ad' hoc basis listing for example **Less than or approximately 5QY. asbestos, 20Z phenol, less than 2* lead, etc.Tr * It was -suggested that the. manufacturer could .tailor his data sheet for. the customer. -This form is already required by".OSUA1 or maritlae use,' and * toe Institute /could -simply advise jtbe Membership'.that these'~are''belng f" requested by ~vome companies* 'end that usage .could become more widespread if OSiUt extends their ;appiicability -- - la V- r. ~!T It is likely that-this form.or one patterned after itwill be required" because of OSHa's proposals on disclosure.to employees. Many Purchasing departments are -now-requesting this form. There is no reason'not to indicate that asbestos .is present`with some approximate percentage. Also, clirysotileis just about the. only asbestos type^used in friction materials manufactured-in.Morth America, and.that-could be. shown, .It is not felt that exact formulation is required .on suctuii form* .-This is. not an area for the Institute, .but should be handled on-an', individual basis." "The Institute could alert .the Membership as follows:..XI).The Material* Safety data Sheet does exist. (2) Advise on;form, makeup and . where available. (3) Suggest the Member develop his. specifications for'posting to such a form to be ready for requests.. . : ,,-;> , ^ This form ha6 been In existence for at least two yearaV and while OSEA requires it for the shipyards, it Is not an across-tbe-hoard requirement in industry at this time. It is likely that for reasons of .advising . employees that it will be required. -The .Institute'1* information bulletins on this data sheet must be reviewed by Counsel Vefore release. . XITISATIOIJ IK THE ASBESTOS AREA . Litigation that could effect the Members is in essentially two areas; (I) Product liability and (2) Workmens Compensation. The Asbestos Information Association (AIA)'bas_ gathered-information on court actions affecting asbestos and asbestos products! ' This`Information has been gathered either by AIA or~a Lav. Firm for: the :AIA. There is an action contemplated or being undertaken where an asbestos products manufacturer' is attempting to include the tobacco industry as a defendant where there are allegations of respi ratory impairment due to asbestos exposure. At this time, there does not appear to be sufficient , litigation which has been resolved to draw conclusions. There has been no real resolution.inthe area of friction materials, one suit of interest was that of an auto salesman who incurred either lung cancer ox a respiratory disability who in his claim, vent after not only the dealer, hut the manufacturers of brake lining used in the dealer's service department. One Member stated that a newsletter entitled ^Occupational Safety and Health Reporter" in good in this area. Also, it was-suggested that monitoring of the AIArs ilews & Rotes is helpful. They have In the past included new articles of this type. The Secretary .stated that he did monitor the AlAfs liewp & Notes and would forward .material of this nature if published. It was concluded that the Institute could only monitor news of litigation in the asbestos area and advise the Membership of any significant develop ments in this area. B ji. CQ.1I;TTiX . January U, 1951 rn>2AL l?D;SZZ2VlS CttiPEaSAIION This subject has .been reviewed .before, with emphasis on the Asbestos health Hazards Compensation Act vhich Senator Bart <of Colorado was sponsoring. Shis was- a successor "initiative to an= earlier.-proposal on compensation awards to those -aisablfed-byasbestos,. -vitha suggested assessment by industry groups based on'paetinsage. of asbestos* The Hart bill vas Introduced in June 1980 "(S.2&47) * Do action was taken in the past Congresaitt:-:.- .lsz.j ,, rt:. :t*..- :.T *. c.;s_ * %-tz.lf snvrA Senator Javits who had recomsended'broader workmen1 s compensation legis lation was defeated in his party.'a primary, and will not be In the Senate in 1981. TJhile Senator Bart was reelected, he is now a Senator from the minority party, .and .-legislation normally needs sponsorship from a lleaber of the Majority party. There has been no movement on federal .workmen1 s condensation to this point. There are questions on-applicability, of' retroactive considerations In any workmen's compensation legislation. In other words, how far back does it cover'as. regards a;worker making! claims on .-disability-in'the-work'> place'? _lf the -exposure .was .20 years ago', who. is -assessed? * It was stated that the Institute.cannot significantly influence this.area.. .It may be decided in Senate Committees azxd'.in 'the courts .with most-input from major companies-and "insurance carriers* The best .thelnstitute-can do is to monitor, any movement as.regards.an asbestos health .hazards corpen-r sation act,- endany-other compensation. initiatives or decisions on< the state, federal-rand legislative levels.. -- -- CONSULTANTS, SERVICES AMD SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE . In the area of assistance to.the members in regulatory compliance, one! answer was the 'recommendation of conoetent consultants. The Chairman noted that the .Institute had been regularly advising *on consultants and fiber counts. The:last such'notice was in a bulletin sent the Membership (BULLETIN 1J0. 897)-.in. October I960.' The Secretary distributed with this bulletin ;a list -of: industrial hygiene consultants which-had been sent in by Mr. Armstrong ;* this listing was from the American Industrial Hygiene Association JOURNAL, and indicated specialties of the con- - suitants listed. One member-noted in particular the services of>ESA Laboratories of Bedford, Massachusetts, a consulting .firm which sells laboratory services. The Institute will update the list of consultants with endix. capabilities in subsequent notices* .In answering the call for information on what* the institute con do _to help its lieobers, this area has been covered .in the past, and vill.be used in the future. The Institute eould -ask* Its Members for recommendations -on consultants and laboratories Vhich they felt were particularly "skilled-or helpful. As regards outBide help, the Comittee suggested the following: I. Outside consultants, and particularly-those listed in the American Industrial Hygiene Association JOURNAL. . 2. Insurance Companies have industrial hygiene departments and most carriers in the workmen's compensation and product liability fields have expertise which is available to the insured. ii. e. a. caunu -6- January JU, 1S81 3. Onsite Consultations are available from OSRA, and a booklet was distributed to the Membership listing 'where one could arrange for 0S3A onsite consultation,' Mhlle this is available to the snail businessman* ; . J. . some'Members warned that: anything OSQA discovered ..l* . . * _ . . ^-during their consultation could be used dn-an ~rr:z r . - " adversary relationship. r.e :zz:r* T*5i.utsi imritit -- In the publications and services area, several sources foriinformation z'i were noted. Among those recommended were the following: 1. "Occupational Health Safety Letter". r.. ....c. 2. Connerce Clearing House's. "Employment Safety and r Health Guide" . r*j *'-' . *: .*3.' . B3A (Bureau of iiational Affairs) "Chemical Reporter" . . . r:--and "Occupational Safety &;Eealth.Heporter:------- - . - ? It was also:stated.that -a good Federal;, update;appears ih-rthe Federal* Register twice a year.-. This-is the*Halted States Regulatory Council's-.'* Calendar of Federal'.Regulations/ The rlnstltute has .followed'this and--: sent summary information* to Members.-on * the Regulatory. Council? s agenda. ~ The last .notice to the`Members on the RegulatoryCouncil-was. that . sent* r the iiemuership .in Hovember.1980, based oc'OSUA and .HPA -plansrin the - asbestos area for 1980-51.*-. This ..Regulatory Council notice'is valuable r*- because it is concise and only Includes significant regulatory-"plans,. * Another suggestion :?as the Quebec Asbestos Mines Association (QA11A). It was stated that Q&.IR may have available interesting : studies ^n asbestos exposures which were run in the mining areas, and also may have epidemiological'.studies run by Universities in :Quebec. A member distributed a publication entitled ASBESTOS which was -published, by Association dec Hines- d .Amiante.du Quebec, which -is .the Quebec -** way of saying QSA. It was suggested the Institute contact QAHA to .. ..t request;information on the asbestos .industryrthat may be .available.from.!thea.. It was also suggested that oince'manyJmaxiufacturers^used^lead--' in their friction. products, .;the Institute -should ^contact-the-Lead* Industries Association -in Hew York'to see.If that nssociatlonchas . information which-could be of value to the liembers.* - . HEAT THE HELI3ERS CAN 1)0 TES.1SELVES 111 REGULATORY AREAS It was stated that the'Institute cannot provide-the answers on specific* problems that affect its Members. The best the Institute can do is advise on regulatory ; activities and suggest consultants or services Tthat may help. It was stated that* each Member must do the following: 1. . Apnoint some one person or department to follow regulatory activity. 2 . That party should subscribe to at least one service such as those noted earlier--Occupational Safety & Health Letter., CCH's Employment Safety & Health. - Guide, etc. - . e. a CO-tnrzL* -rj- January 14, 1001 i It 3. Where iuside capabilities are not sufficient, consult with industrial n?r,iene consultants*' possible QPEsnoHaa.taE. To assess j!se?. Ti/arrs The Board had'requested the 'Coczoittee. to determine unst'di could ido' to assist the .Canbert iii''regulatory ^compliance. The Chairman"bad-invited * * >' iir, Burgess to-come to the meeting to-discuss-his difficulties.so.:-that . the Committee could more accurately assess tmat it coulfl Teeonnend A - assist Members. Jr. Burgess1 difficulties apparently either have been resolved or the Imminent closing of his plant Is dormant. 'Ur. Burgess zv did not reply to the invitations sent to attend this meeting. The Chairman stated that while this might be returning the problem to the Members of toe Board, he felt it preferable to canvass the llembers to .v determine vhat areas the Committee could<service beat. . ... Jr. Armstrong -stated that there is knowledge available. - In anyques^ tionn&ire we should *list the committee membership along with a- two-line bibliography os the members1 expertise and capabilities. Questions would be of this form: (1) Would members want to receive* copies of citations received by others from regulatory agencies and how these citations were resolved (liember names end certain specifics %ould - ~ be deleted from the copy)? Itould the lienbers cooperate in sending in details of this nature to tee Cosnlttee so that they would eventually be circulated to the liembership with nanes deleted? Is there eny need for such information? A questionnaire of this type would he prepared by the Institute Office and then reviewed by the Chairman and Counsel. It would then be sent to the Board for their approval before being circulated to the Jeubershlp. Ur. Armstrong added that the Secretary's history of committee activity and accomplishments' since 1970 should be added to the papers passed to the Board to show what has been done. Also, a copy of the Committee's charter which was drafted by the Comlttee approved by the Board < should be attached. It was suggested that a question be added concerning training or education programs, Would a slide program be of value in the Indoctrination of employees? Along this line, OSHA had Included provisions for training and education in most of their regulations on hazards in the work place. It was noted that Johns-ilanville has a slide program for employee training purposes. Should the Institute prepare a slide program os training for its ?Jeabers? Should a program be prepared for member's customers? Should the Institute involve Itself with fixe safety standards? TJould background and alerts on standards for lead exposure be of value? Should the Institute advise members on fire protection practices and emergency procedures--such as evacuate, or fight the fire? Do re wish to involve ourselves with other training programs for 0SGA, EPA and RCRA compliance? It was stated that while information of the above type could bo gathered, if the Ilembers do not really want this information, the Cosnlttee's efforts In gathering and preparing it would be wasted. The Institute and a Committee Task Force worked on a questionnaire for SPA's Office of E. L. L. COTZHTTZE. -10- January K, 1951 Toxic Substances os substitutes for Asbestos in disc brake, linings, and only three members (of 19) replied. It uac stated that the Committee is willing to put efforts_into these areas, but only If the members will respond. r.r ITECT- ZESTING 0? CCS SUTTEE -*u.. ...1 lb date was set. .for. the Committee's next meeting'.- It was' agreed that meeting at the Sheraton Inn at La Guardi* was more convenient for most T. attendees and it is recomended that a site near .a major airport be . >1!*' used in the future. . * V, ** *a* There being no other business brought to the attention of the Committee, upon motion-duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed St was: JL2S0LVZD: . To Adjourn ` adjourned at ~lr50 -PH. . V. .^rislane . ". J Secretary .. z>r< (