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ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION C"r* im(o `eJLsifiei M '<V Wjjn.ngicn 2C 21C36 2C2I Z21-*88S 3 January 1974 Mrs. Doris M. Fagan, Executive Director Asbestos Textile Institute ?. 0. Box 471 Willow Grove, Pennsylvania 19090 Dear Doris: As a first order of business this new year and with some urgency, I write to you and others in executive capacity with asbestos trade and informational organizations. The Asbestos Information Association/North America came into being just three years ago, as you may recall. Its purpose# then as now, is to fill the need for a single, encompassing organization to represent U. S. and Canadian producer and user companies and associated trade groups with government agencies" news media, and others as an authoritative, over all industry source of information and liaison on the -aretrcrsto?health issue. Under Matt Swetonic and art active, forward-looking group of officers and directors, the Association has achieved recogni tion as an effective spokesman for the industry. In October of this past year, at the direction of its board of directors, the Association office was moved to the Nation's capital. Matt elected to remain in New York City to join the staff of a public relations firm, and I took over the responsibilities of executive director for the Association. At the risk of dupli cation, I enclose a review of the Association which outlines its purpose, problems, organization, and objectives. The paper was presented by Matt to members of the Asbestos Textile Institute in June of this past year and remains reasonably contemporary. . I know that each off us similarly associated with the asbestos industry as association executives can see extremely busy and challenging days ahead. We are fortunate to share the expertise and guidance of many of our mutual members and to maintain good lines off communication. Since its inception, the AIA/NA has enjoyed close relationships with your organization, and I assure you of my interest in continuing the fine record of 'i C-i o CJ Cj <r* AQ-WV' 10/93 002194 JAH ? S7< Page 2 cooperation. We have much to do together, and, as you are veil aware/ the time for best actions is now. At our hoard of directors' meeting in December, it was recommended that the trade associations of the asbestos industry be listed as affiliated with the AIA/NA for the obvious purpose of strength and accord in representation of common interest. In our membership listing, we propose to list your organization under the heading "affiliated associations". Through our mailings and such meetings that we have of interest to you, we shall keep you informed on information collected and actions taken by AIA/' NA in connection with asbestos-health and safety issues. We, of course, shall consult with you on matters of particular concern to your organization. There will be no financial obligation to your organization for this affiliated status. We plan to re publish our pamphlet on AIA/NA within the next two weeks -- long over-due because of the change of address and the addition of new members -- and would appreciate your early response to this proposal. On another matter, we propose to publish a booklet which will fully address itself to the asbestos industry. In addition to general interest information concerning asbestos and a thorough discussion of the asbestos-health issue, we propose to include a chapter on mining and on each of the major product areas. It is hoped that each of the involved trade associations will pre pare the material for the chapter of its particular interest, employing the by-line of its executive director. We feel very strongly that ` here is a need for such a, public information/ relations booklet to define the industry and'dispel public mis understandings about asbestos and otherwise enhance the public image of the industry. fA plan for this project will be coming your way in the near future. This has become a rather long letter. We could have had a meeting and perhaps we should sometime in the future. Meanwhile, we are pleased to serve you by 'phone or letter and welcome exchange of information and any suggestions which you may wish to offer toward attainment of our mutual objectives. with every good wish for a happy and successful New Year,. % Cordially, c f AAA R_______ _________ Executive Director RHM/cg Enclosure f 004321 associations Mr. Joseph C. Jackson, Executive Director Asbestos Cement Pipe Producers Association 1375 Connecticut Avenue Suite 1113 Washington, D. C. 20009 Mr. A. H. Fay, President Asbestos Cement Products Association . - c/o .National Gypsum Company 325 Delaware Avenue Buffalo,. New York 14202 Mrs. Doris M. Fagan, Executive Director Asbestos Textile Institute P. 0. 3ox 471 Willow Grove,...Pennsylvania 19090 \ Mr. Ed Drislane, Executive Director Friction Material Standards Institute, Bergan Mall Office Center East 210 Route #4 Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Inc. Mr. George P. Vogel, Executive Director National Association of Filter Manufacturers UPO Box 245 Kingston, New York 12401 Mr. Paul Filteau, General Manager Quebec Asbestos Mining Association 580 est, Grande Allee, Suite 320 Quebec, P. Q. G1R 2K2 CANADA (QAMA) Mr. Robert D. Maurer, Managing Director Resilient Tile Institute 26 Washington Street East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Mr. John M. Barnhart Thermal Insulation Manufacturers Association, Inc. 7 Kirby Plata Mt. Kisco, New York 10549 ^Q-WV 10/93 002196 -MX 7 3'-f .ei with producing a complete criteria document covering occupat: :aaith and. sr.virrr.rser.tai control for the asbestos industry which, wr.s: adoptad by ASTM, will be a c~r.asr.sus document fer submi ssicr. t; fcr its consideration. Among the, mar.v items cn the Committee': srs-^zar- aare to racc==s;i{j -ore valid threshold limit values, to deter: tots .t-e--r m---e--m---b--r-a--n--e-s--. The matter of ATT becoming an active partioisar.t tne subccmaittee was discussed ana it wasagreed it was sufficient! y in*/' rived through its affiliation with the Asbestos Information Assc ^ ' h' r :'North America and through its Associate `Terr.bers who also were :ers of the Quebec Asbestos Minins Vsscciaticn. At least one me :er of each of these two associations oredelegates nn subcommittee 13. The Secretary distributed copies of a letter dated January 3, 19' from Robert H. Mereness, Executive Director cf AIA'NA. It proposed. list the ATI as an Affiliated association of AIA'NA for the* "obvious purpose of strength and accord in representation of common interest.' *3y being listed as such, AIA 'NA shall keep ATT advised on information collected and actions taken by AIA 'NA in connection with asbestoshealth and safety issues. In addition, ATI will be consulted on matters cf particular concern :r asbestos textiles. There is no' f ir.ar. cial obligation for ciking cn this Affiliated status. Legal Counsel Stated that ATI becoming an affiliate ~f AIA'NA does not appear to present any problems from a legal print of view. The affiliation between these two organizations ha*s no underlying business signified: sc it doesn't raise any anti-trust problems. Since AIA'NA was in somewhat cf a hurry.to receive cur decision, prior to this meeting t: Executive Secretary of ATI contact'd E. a. Morris, representative :f 1'r.iroyal, Inc.,-the one Regular Member company of ATI that was not a: AIA/NA member, and received authorization from that company far ATI * become an Affiliated Association cf aIA'NA. The Executive Director AIA/NA was officially notified via ATI letter cn January 1L, 1971, cur agreement to th> e proposal. mTihe consent o' af A* oTIr_to_ ib- ec_o___m__ _e a_ n_ . A a affil iated Association of AIA'NA was ratified ov the unanimous voce of thosi present at this February 7, 197L, meeting of the All Board of--' Governors. . . The second proposal made by aIA jna also wa^s accepted by-ATi in that a chapter on asbestos textiles be published "underthe by-line of dhe Executive Secretary" in a public informacion^relati~r.s booklet to be issued by AIA/NA to define the industry and dispel public misunderstandings about asbestos and to otherwise enhance the public image of the industry. 19. It was announced by Chairman 5cower-'ft that the ATI had.declined the offer by the National Safety Council t-> participate in its study if the high injury'illness rata in the Stor.a, Clay it Glass Industry (SIC Code 32)/ 2G. Chairman Scowcrcft solicited suggestions from the 3oard at any time for future, meaningful pr<- erams f~r ATI General Meetings. I- * r -- --a . meetings aT o *f.V -M --- v/a' . speakers but tha we sr.-'u-> a w<-uld p:-mc te i. bilged ir.terest in V' schedule attendin'.*: such a wv 002176 vri 0004304 sr: H. .'Cerer.ess, Executive lirerfcr ;stcs Information Association/A'cr 1 - America : 3* rtsd at ?aII- General "setir.r, Februarv 3, Ir^l, The Mi! :35, Charleston, South Carolina) new to Asbestos Indus*:*** an owe r.uor. c: wr.at _ h.nve _earnec to -.cris .-agar., wr.o r.as oeer. ve:-- .< i r c to me. _ have rest -.SrloTCS .'Magazine bat Awards and firwards--going back 2 or jvears. a t > *. o t i . (> i ( w i/i 10 11 ort> f / 1 td) t l*o31 0:' you are acquainted with the AIA'N*A. You know what doing and I would like* to say that we are doing our job, adbre ourselves to the problems that we have with regulatory ager.oie ;tor., J. u. r.s you .<r.ow, *ne ..sscciation was iocatea or. ork City up until October of this rear. It is now in Washing we are trvir.g to do a job for all of **ou in the Industry--to r hs, t:s going ** doing the cr. and what we h. best that we can r.2 trying ti mes. I won't go into "he public relations or gov al aspects, but th:eevy are all there ar.d that's why we are in V/ ton and trvi.ne to do the job for vou. One final note. Early this week a group of 11 of your colleagues 'cur Ttc.'.r.it*l Committee) met in Newark, Mew Jersey. Headed by Zomund M. Fenner, of Johns-^'Sanvillr Corporation, w. parceled ou: the jobs that have to be done with regard to helping OS HA in the rewrit* of the Asbestos Standard. For me, as a neophyte to the group, to =* the enthusiasm-; experience and dedica'ion c:*" these men doing wcr-: :r. this very difficult task, was most rewarding. . You all h-v*.; r;tciv:d a cop" this afternoon of the little groan o::kl:t entitled "V/hat Everv Employee Should Know About Asbastos and What You Should Tell Others': It'was prepared by J-'!, with some intu* :y us, ar.d although similar to the OSH.*, booklet, we believe ours is perhaps a little more helpful. *'ore topics are available for. iht asking, as is any service or ir.fo:-:nn*ii-f. tha* we can givt you r. *.-.e -..ork of AlA/.'.'A and what 11-. r;--ir.n to do r>: * of "'ou. LAQ-WV 10/93 002202 \m r r"34 j J- .A' I A' ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 'ioOLsi'**! NW Wjsmngicn ZZ <3036 2021 223-^835 3 January 1974 Mrs. Doris M. Fagan, Executive Director Asbestos Textile- Institute ?. 0. Box 471 Willow Grove, Pennsylvania 19090 ; Dear Doris: As a first order of business this new year and with some urgency, I write to you and others in- executive capacity with asbestos trade and informational organizations. The Asbestos Information Association/North America came into being just three years ago, as you may recall. Its purpose, then as now, is to fill the need for a single, encompassing organization to represent (7. S. and Canadian producer and user companies and associated trade groups with government agencies, news media, and others as an authoritative, over all industry source of information and liaison on the asbestos- .. health issue. Under Matt Swetonic and ari active, forward-looking group of officers and directors, the Association has achieved recogni tion as an effective spokesman for the industry. In October of this past year, at the direction of its board of directors, the Association office was moved to the Nation's capital. Matt elected to remain in New York City to join the staff of a public relations firm, and I took over the responsibilities of executive director for the Association. At the risk of dupli cation, I enclose a review of the Association which outlines its purpose, problems, organization, and objectives. The paper was presented by Matt to members of the Asbestos Textile Institute in June of this past year and remains reasonably * contemporary. I know that each of us similarly associated with the asbestos industry as association executives can see extremely busy and challenging days ahead. We are fortunate to share the expertise and guidance of many of our mutual members and to maintain good lines of communication. Since its inception, the AIA/NA has enjoyed close relationships with your organization, and X assure you of my interest in continuing the fine record of 002194 ` ' JAM 7 cooperation. We have much to do together, and, as you are well aware, the time for, best actions is now. At our board of directors' meeting in December, it was recommended that the trade associations of the asbestos industry be listed as affiliated with the AIA/NA for the obvious purpose of strength and accord in representation of common interest. In our membership listing, we propose to list your organization under the heading "affiliated associations". Through our mailings and such meetings that we have of interest to you, we shall keep you informed on information collected and actions taken by AIA/* NA in connection with asbestos-health and safety issues. We, of course, shall consult with you on matters of particular concern to your organization. There will be no financial obligation to your organization for this affiliated status. We plan to re publish our pamphlet on AIA/NA within the next two weeks -- long over-due because of the change of address and the addition of new members -- and would appreciate your early response to this proposal. On another matter, we propose to publish a booklet which will fully address itself to the asbestos industry. In addition to general interest information concerning asbestos and a thorough discussion of the asbestos-health issue, we propose to include a chapter on mining and on each of the major product areas. It is hoped that each of the involved trade associations will pre pare the material for the chapter of its particular interest, employing the by-line of its executive director. We feel very strongly that 'here is a need for such a public information/ relations booklet to define the industry and'dispel public mis understandings about asbestos and otherwise enhance the public image of the industry. A plan for this project will be coming your way in the near future. This has become a rather long letter. We could have had a meeting and perhaps we should sometime in the future. Meanwhile, we are pleased to serve you by 'phone or letter and welcome exchange of information and any suggestions which you'may wish to offer toward attainment of our mutual objectives. with every good wish for a happy and successful New Year,. t Cordially, R_______ _________ Executive Director RHM/cg Enclosure JAM C004321 ASSOCIATIONS Mr. Joseph C. Jackson, Executive Director Asbestos Cement Pipe Producers Association 1375 Connecticut Avenue Suite 1113' Washington, D. C. 20009 Mr. A. H. Fay, President Asbestos Cement Products Association , . c/o National Gypsum Company 325 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14202 Mrs. Doris M. Fagan, Executive Director Asbestos Textile Institute P. 0. 3ox 471 Willow GrovePennsylvania 19090 \ Mr. Ed Drislane, Executive Director Friction Material Standards Institute, Inc. Bergan Mall Office Center East 210 Route $4 Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Mr. George P. Vogel, Executive Director National Association of Filter Manufacturers UPO Box 245 Kingston, New York 12401 Mr. Paul Filteau, General Manager Quebec Asbestos Mining Association 580 est, Grande Allee, Suite 320 Quebec, P. Q. G1R 2K2 CANADA (QAMA) Mr. Robert D. Maurer, Managing Director Resilient Tile Institute 25 Washington Street East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Mr. John M. Barnhart Thermal Insulation Manufacturers Association, Inc. 7 Kirby Plaxa Mt. Kiaco, New York 10549 y,y LAQ-WV 10/93 002196 JAH 7 374