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i--suces oi rae annual .ieeciag -11- Jufle 23-2?, 1373 is not subject to excessive exsosj^e-to^asbeseoa from vehicular brakes or clutches. A member coasen(^ed that the basic area where asbestos is' a'problem is la* the'worlcplace and not in the general enviroanent and he. questione<t,wl^ther asbestos^-beariag^brake linings could be considered a harmful consumes product* touch less.a hazardous .substance. iir. Covina suggested that the Institute should ask for a hearing vhile the Consumer Product Safety Conniesion nay be re-drafting rules on recall procedures. The Secretary advised that in 1977 Ur. Comint suggested that individuals write to the Consumer Product Safety Commission as regards recall procedures under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Hr. Comins was now asking that the Institute act as as organization to bring this question to the attention of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Secretary quoted from the minutes of the January meeting of the Asbestos Study Committee where Hr. Ed Fenner of Johns-IlanviUe stated that there was litigation underway concerning whether aluminum wiring in a house is a consumer product. Also it vas noted that there was a survey being made for the Consumer Product Safety Comcission by Kearney Associates concerning asoestos-beering products which sight emit respirable asbestos and b covered by regulations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Secretary indicated that ha would check the status of the Kearney report and advise. ' 1-r. Comins stated that as regards individuals writing the a>SC, that to his knowledge no action had bean 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 Contission action and had given serious consideration to the question of recall procedures, it vas suggested that 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, lls. Comins 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 Ur. Comins made a,motion as follows: TZSOLVED*. 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 asbestotcontlining friction materials. The motion vas duly seconded. A count of the members indicated that there were 11 in attendance when this motion vas put on the floor. Six members voted la favor of this resolution, with two opposed and three asbttaialng. According to the Constitution and Sy-Lavs, the resolution passed with e majority of those in attendance voting is favor of the resolution. Hr. Comins indicated concern about non-asbestos bearing friction material** and noted that there may be federal funds available for # project such as joint research to develop non-esbestos friction materials because of the alleged hazards of asbestos In the work place and environment. Ur. Comins suggested that the Institute seek federal funding to establish such a joint research project. It was asked if a joint research project