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cOGCO T.U A' ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 540*. a/'** VA Mun,*$tc ZZ 2CC2S :C2> 23-`88$ 3 January 1974 Mrs. Doris M. Fagan, Executive Director Asbestos Textile Institute P, 0. BOX 471 billow 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'S, and Canadian producer a~nd~" user companies and associated trade groups with government agencies, news media, and others as an authoritative, over* all industry source of information ana iiaiZon on the .gibe's t os 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 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 hss enjoyed close relationships with your organization, and I assure you of my interest in continuing the fine record of WV-03167 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 A2A/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 keeo 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 A2A/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 eahjftca the public image of the industry. A plan for this project will be coming your way in the hear 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 Tear, t Cordially, 9,...................... ....... Executive Director RHM/cg Enclosure JAM 7 C004321 ASSOCIATIONS Mr. Joseph C. Jackson, Executive Director Asbestos Cement Pioe Producers Association 1975 Connecticut Avenue Suite 1113 Washington, D. C. 20009 Mr. A. H. Fay, President Asbestos Cement Products Association -* c/o National Gypsum Company 323 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14202 Mrs. Doris M. Fagan, Executive Director Asbestos Textile Institute P. 0. Box 471 Willow Grove, Pennsylvania 19090 ^ Mr. Ed Drislane, Executive Director ' Friction Material standards Institute, Inc. Bergen Mall Office Center East 210 Route #4 Faramus, Mew Jersey 07652 Mr. George P. Vogel, Executive Director National Association of Filter Manufacturers UPO Sox 245 Kingston, New York 12401 Mr. Paul Filteau, General Manager Quebec Asbestos Mining Association 5SC est, Grande Ailee, 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 H. Barnhart Thermal Insulation Manufacturers Association, Inc. 7 Kirby Plaza Mt. Xisco, New York 10549 V ,'1 AQ-WV 10/93 002196 JAH 7 374 cerr.eC wttr. producing * complete criteria document crverir.z -ccuca* J . m si health ar.d environmental centre*; for the as testes industry whim -/net adopted by aSi.-t, wii. ce e c-r.aer.sus cc cumene :"tr sueniss^- --A :tr its consideration. Ar.csg the rar.v itens cn the Comra :c*e *2*--* are to rcc=s*r.d no re valid th re she Id limit values, to zw ipprctriste sampling strategy, to mere precisely is fine the :v- cf tpttcft- microscope used for raking fiber csur.cs and cr. devel-o'au?tat^ve ma-ytioal methods for the analysis cf s^cia^tr.s collected c ; ..ter nenorar-es. The natter of ATT be totting an active oarticipar.t tne subcnr.aittee was discussed and it was a*reed it was sufficient!involved tnreugh its affiliation with the Asbestos Information Assccic tier.'.forth America and through its Associate Members who also were r.e.-oers of the Quebec Asbestos Mining \sscelation. At least one ns ter of each of these two associations ore del agates nn subcr-r.i tee* :f 1-31. 13. The Secretary distributed cycles cf ?. letter dated Januarv 3, 1 from Hobert H. Merer.ess, Executive Director cf AIA'NA. It or etc sad list the ATI as an Affiliated Association of AIA'MA for the* "cbvt-upurpose of strength and accord in representation of cor.rr.on interest 3y being listed as such, AIA'MA shr.il keep ATT advised on ir.fomati collected and actions taken by AIA 'MA in connection with asbestoshealth ar.d safety issues. In addition, ATI will be consulted on ratters cf particular concern to asbestos textiles. There is no fi: * cial obligation for taking on this Affiliated status. Legal Cour.se Stated that ATI beccrair.g an affiliate ~t AIA 'MA does not appear to present any problems fr* a legal print of view. The affiliation between these two organizations has no underlain* business sigr.ifio. sc it doesn't raise any antitrust problems. Since AIA'NA wc.s ir. somewhat cf a hurry to receive cur decision, prior to this meeting th become an Affiliated Association cf aIA'NA. The Executive Directcr AlA/NA was officially notified via ATI letter cn January 14., 19T1. our agreement to the proposal. The consent of ATI to become sn Aff insea Association of AIA'NA was rati~fi3d~bv the unanimous vote cl~"c n: 55 present at this February 7, 197b, meeting of tn*~ Art board cf jcyerrcrs. . .'"7 The" second "pro pd,8di'""ih.t<ie ay aTS 'mtxIsp weT'acce?: 5 1 zyTfT in "c h 11 a chapter on asbestos textiles be published "under t r.e by-line of -the Executive Secretary" in a public information'reiati* btOKle: tc be issued by AZA/MA to define the industry and dispel public misunderstandings about asbestos *.r.d tr otherwise enhances th public image of the industry. lX' -- was r. .enounced by Chairmen Server-ft that the ATI had declir. ins offer by the Motional Safety Council t-> participate in its stu -f the high injury'illness rote in the Stone', Clay 4 Glass Industr T ;de 32 Chaim* n Scowcrcft sriici"cd suggestions from the Board at >'v time for future, meaningful pr^erms f-r ATI Generrt M?%tir.?s. eff-.ttive sneakers w' ulc or* mete interest in att*n.tir.< .oetmgs buWin. > > . we j: 'U-'P- ... . schedule such /V 002176 ATI 0004394 -e - - a StC 5 ?'s5s, ixetutt'e .:r: TZ& tt.tr ASSCOlStltr/1c .'r?j3^:s" st^A.,- -'6r*ra 1 aa- - - p -a: ---a --/ * , House, Charleston, South sr.-trs .re lls- r.*/a:: - " new *3 tr .-.see sees , :--S" earnest: Icris reran, who ~ s . asaztr.s cac.<cw--*wrds a:n,,&dMs ; "0 owe truer. ct wr.at <3-0 00 me. ,5"-vC0r.5 tac* 2 or j r a. terns ar.c i are ac cuai r.tei kZ.' '\*A. ;ou xr.cv wn at we are >uld Ilk e to ssv tr.a: we are doits o- oc, scer AS?' :ur selves re z A ^ W lens t ha fork .^oon, ^itv up un*ti*l Ca/V SVAocoybobeue rt- kr.o' oVf re .ssoctation this year. It is was now locates ..ev in Vasnirajcor. am e are trvm. to d o a lob tor r w cu in .industry--:o recoentO' n an d w rat we t< our ateroath to loir.? :est tna t we can " a 1 a -a<- ;$S. won1 t so ut : hev are all ir. rasrirs- to 00 the job . Cr.e ote. - arlv chi your colleagues cur Tetr.ni"*1 Cow-imet in Newark, Xew Jersey. Headed tv Irturt M. ."er.r.ar, of Cohn s-'ianvi lift Corporation, w* parceled ou: ;::s that have to bo done with regard no he 1 pin? OSHA in the r*vrit- cf the Asbestos Standard. Tor me, as a neophyte to the errup. to see tre enthusiasm; experience and dedica-i^r. cf these men doits work :r. this very difficult task, was most rewarding. u a-. as is any service c we ^ ^ < < V % ^ :hi 3 afternAcn of :h o li t:l-s rrt .0'*e e Should Know .h out *. s b 2 s 11 s was prepared by J-*J , Vi tb srr-e :e 0SKA booklet, we bell eve ours Tore copies are aval labl e for ir /l-'KA tha ` we can ?L'i v. yo; . r '\ n *" to *l* h'r ' >' t* *'0 u. UQ-WV 10/93 002202 at;. r n n Ov- A.*