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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT A@ A/C Pipe Producers Association Board of Directors TO International Affairs Committee j-Z/t yy&c&t-------------- VJ.F. Welch, Vice President fro6 State of Michigan - State Board of Plumbing Internal Correspondence August 7, 1984 DATE subject REF: (1) (2) JFW correspondence, A/C Pipe Permeability - Inquiry from Michigan Department of Public Health, June 14,1984 JFW correspondence, State of California - Study of Permeation of Water Pipes, June 8,1984 Enclosed is a draft statement prepared by the Michigan State Plumbing Board regarding the permeability of materials used in potable water supply systems. Although this is a draft statement, its approval is all but assured, according to Mike Kovatch, Regional Engineer, Water Supply Division. Whether the permeability issue will continue to proliferate to other states remains to be seen. As indicated in reference (1), Staff will continue to monitor the permeability issue through its state regulatory monitoring network. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. JFW/lk cc: A.H. Kahn, Esq. Timothy S. Hardy, Esq. copies to: Board of Directors L. Ambler L. Cejudo J. M. Couture B. Layton L. Taylor 0172073107 Chrono International Affairs Committee R. Dorner A. Junes G. Zaviezo M. A. Elola A. LIuch R. Hobbs R. Jalan H. Hudson S. Al-Tarkait M. Delcourt B. Dubois E. van der Rest E. Costa J. Schmaus F. Mansour P. Hart A. Saoulis V. Pattabhi C. Barton C. Saeng-Xuto B. Giboin J. Bryant CAPCO JEN 0033430 state op MICHI&AN REeavEDjoy'SfisT JAMES J eLANCHARD. Guv'ir'O' DEPARTMENT'OF LABOR S. MARTIN TAYLOR, Director * STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING vi Tuesday, June 12, 1984 10:00 a.m. Ease Lansing, Michigan BUREAU OR CONSTRUCTION COO STATE SECONDARY COMPt. 7150 HARRIS OR.. P O. eox 30C LANSING. MICHIGAN *85 517 322.17 MEMBERS PRESENT Mr. Albert Cohen, Chairperson Mr. Joseph Green Mr. Fred Schroeder Mr. Frank Luxon Mr. Michael Kovach Mr. Richard Lehner MEMBERS ABSENT Mr.- Bernie Lennon, Chief Deputy Director, Department of Labor DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PERSONNEL ATTENDING Mr. Bill B. Moyer, Executive Director, Bureau of Construction Codes Mr. James Cummings, Chief, Plumbing Division OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE \ Mr. Jack Lancaster, Plastic Pipe and Fitting Association Mr. Paul Lybeer, City of Detroit Mr. Harry Boyle, City of Detroit CAPCO JEN 0033431 STATE BO&D OF PLUMBING.- June 12, .1984 Page 3 REgORTTON- EPA SEMINARyPOR-^PLUHBING MATERIALS AND-DRINKING WATER- QUALITY^ Michael Kovach and James Cummings reported on the EPA Seminar for plumbing materials and drinking water quality held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 15, 16, and 17, 1984. A review was made of the usage of materials within the potable water supply systems. Jack Lancaster, representative of the Plastic Pipe and Fitting Association, addressed the Board re garding the permeation of plastic pipe installed In adverse ground conditions. Mr. Lancaster submitted a draft of suggested language he felt could be applied to all materials used within the water supply system. Following a thorough review of the information presented, A DUAL PURPOSE-SPACE HEATING AND POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS Paul Lybeer and Harry Boyle, representatives of the City of Detroit, presented to the Board, their concerns relating to the use of dual purpose-space heating and potable water systems. These concerns addressed the quality and safety of the potable water resulting from this dual system. Mr. Lybeer and Mr. Boyle submitted an interpretation of Section P-1505.7 of the 1981 BOCA Plumbing Code that was made by a BOCA staff member. The Board took exception to the interpretation, and A MOTION was made by Board Member Kovach and supported by Board Member Schroeder to send a letter to BOCA, stating that the Michigan State Plumbing Board does not concur with the interpretation given for Section P-1505.7. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PROPOSED RULES GOVERNING THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES - A review was made of the Public Hearing transcripts for the Proposed Rules Governing the Issuance of Licenses. It was noted that all testimony at the Public Hearings was favorable for the adoption of the proposed rules. A MOTION was made by Board Member Lehner and supported by Board Member Luxon to approve the rules, and to proceed with the rule pro mulgation process. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CAPCO JEN 0033432