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i , ttf * ( Inin OMne Cur Product D*velcpneri Group February 10, 1977 To: Mr. P. F. FuSw Mr. L. Gutbcrie Mr. , K. Kohra cc: Mr. R. B. Alexander Kj. l>. i, Axon lb. I>. .. Plo^): Kr. .1. i>. Canterbury Subject: Asbestos Usage Mr. Mr. f/ Mr. JJ.A. KjcLwO J.A. Wlus J.1). Volte Hr. H.F. Frc;) a lb. S.K. Ircj Mr. C. L. JLvrl. Mr. M.E. STiSwh, l.1. In response to e recenl inquiry Pros M**. R. B. *rxtr^or or tbo stetus of tefcervoe. vc. r.ubc5t.od thr attached report as e .-uid. t;._.>r.,,r.nt. Tne information wee gathered throughout the Ccupeny f-nclud:: - your areas) end is probably incouplt te. Vehicle Materialr Er.g'.r vinr~ > . .supply Stuff Hac tultcn ,io\r.u rof-poneifcility to develop f co y-*ebcr Cur puny asbertos pit... Sauce your f etf will be affected, your ir.-ijl 5* e'swti'l. Pleare oirect cocnents to Ij*. G. K. Greene (extension "fC-00) i.i> vail be responsible fo'- Vehicle Engineering's voih. GMo/hT Attachment /.* G. I'. Bja.-J.' Infonset Lon copies to: Mr. A. . Andereon Mr. G. F. Eusb Mr. S. Gaft Mr. D. L. Guertin Mr. J. L. Kauer Mr. K. A. Prittinen Mr. G. A. Schley Z>r. C. M. Volf BOf 1 pp>r>r>T irrri dv coan SCF-FORD-1398 ASBESTOS STATUS Asbestos has been eliminated fron post applications where c snitslile substitute was availablo. There are, however, several major cpecinity applications in transmission end brake systems for which substitutes ere not yet available. These applications requit e substantial material development in order to mecr. JorJ rclosse requirements, . OStA Regulations The basic foderal (OSEA) asbestos control laws have been iu place since at least 1972 with allowable air-borne asbestos concentration steadily decreasing as shown: Prodaction facility , Allowable Air-Borne Asbestos Concentrations' 1972 1976 1977 1979... Peeped into Lew by OSFA 5 2 0.5 (expected) ? RpeoBMPndod to OSHA 0.5 (recommended in 1975) 0.$ Couplett b-.n being discussed a/ AliovrbV* conce vtration in fibers/cc air; sanplcd over an B hour period; ~ no single reading to exceed 10 fibers/ce air Fora - l'o forrel program in place to eliminate ecb-stos usage. - Ertir.tcd 3 year minima from a program sta:t vo production, Ford . Ford is essentially out of the asbestos product manufacturing business. Asbestoscontaining components ore purchased outside. . COD has eliminated asbestos fillers by substitution. Chassis | - Ai-bsEi^s conpri^es %'T of the msterual used an bra^T^iods, liannrr. ( - Several suppliers are claiming substantial progress in a new generation of brake materials. - Materials cost increase estimated at 50? Assembly cost will increase in addition. - Ford Engineering and Scientific Lab expect a minimum of 3 years for noji-asbcsuop brake material development. . Transmission - Employe asbestos in set-* major components such as converter reactor, bands and clutch tlater.______ ________________________________________ _ - Estimated minimum of 2 yoars development for substitution. - At least one vendor claims ability to comp1y with proposed OSUA regulation. . Bf)01 lf*7 FROTMTCFn nv FOTm f ( Competitivo Position Dt-lco - claims t now generation, non-ect&stos brake cattrial. - cleans it will cost CM 1.5 tines current for new materiel and additional for other design require-v.-Rts. - has supplied Ford vith semi-metallic linings for evaluation. Anticipated General Motors Brake- P:orrea 1977 to'i5 Material Demuro/Firebird: front outboard - semi-metallic front inboard - organic (with asbestos) ?97B lOl5-A Materiel - selected lines: outboard and inboard - aemi-metallic 19B1 TO non-asbestos - across the board. Ford Suppliers Ford suppliers are becoming increasingly alarmed at the progression of these laws. Currently, e typicel brake pad ma*ufEctur:r" ilv.it with a good control system cun expect asbestos concentrations of abuv. . fibers/cc. Supplier.1 with never buildings, up to dote centra! r-ste;:s, and suitable processes may 1v able to meet the proposed limit at jurtaer increased costs. Most suppliers hove increased their aevulopr *nt r;ii:tc toward the total elimination cf esbsstos. Some material auppiiei* e.g., GE and Durea have already ceased production of absertos-contai ing rattrisls for component cenaiecturere. Major Tcrd supplier actions -ve axet.yj.iiaeds Blind ir adding frcilities and cipitul invest- :rtr te their Tennessee Pluii in anticipation ot' iuci cw.ej non- asbestos lining demand. currently supplying semi-netcllic pr*C: for Yc-gu/Konaa. Memo: Helped solve problem eggraveted by Vega's solid rotor. estimates e $0% materials cost increase- to b coupled vi Ln increases in assembly complexity due- to the expected brittleness of the new materials. Ford E&R Staff sey substantial development ir required to solve several major open issues. Memo: Scientific lab scys Bendix could be several years away from a usable material. . Thiokol has submitted nor.-asbostos brtke lining.' to Ford for evaluation. _ Ford expects development will be required. TllC AbOVL 00;'J'?.'i`]TlVE INFORMATION lb BASED 0 1 Cn ;LrLALLY AYAILAR1! INDUSTRY DATA, TRADE RElEASi..?, OR i'AST CC'j'LTITIVD PRACTICES PROJECTED INTO FUTURE i'CTCI 1T/J.5.____________________ 6001 }666 PQ PRODTIPFTO FtV FOP TO '7t' > * ,<vAH ( ASBESTOS Recommendations . Investigate Washington asbestos actions through the Supply Staff; develop bettor timing esticates and an appropriate strategy, . Develop a formal program to coordinate Compelj and supplier efforts to eliminate asbestos usage. ,, Target the 19B'i lynx for non-asbestos components. ` . Include non-astestos lining development in the current progrer for eTuminvsi drvue. ( r v -V*' G. K. 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