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fizctzoe rkTW*JUA staiidakds institute. me., i. 210 boor 4, PARAMOS,K.J.07652 - MINUTES of TOE HEETPJG- = of the asumtos stopt commutee Friday, February 16, IS73, t 9:30 LH. at th .. lutlcvta Offlea, E. 210 Xante 4, firaui, R.J. ` ' MEMBERS PRESENT Z. H. Weaver, Chairman J. C. B. Wagner '- E. B. Feleraband '. Raybeatos-Manhetten, Inc.* Firestone Tiro 4 Rubber. Co., World Bos too Division Carlisle Cotporattoo . Moldod Mafrials Division ibex Corporation ................. Aatrlca Brokoblok Slvlaiat' MEMBERS NOT PRESENT T. Bell V. Spurgeon H. X. Porter Colony' Bondi* Corporation OTHERS PRESENT 1. C. Wyatt E. W. Dtialane' - .. , Maranont Corporatlon Friction Materials Standards Institute The neetlng was celled to order by Mr. Weaver, Chalmaa, at 9:30 A.M. . MDTOTES OF PREVIOOS MEETING The Secretary reed e severy of the Minutes of the Meeting held August 17, 1972. These Amity had been released and a notion for their acceptance bad been ' obtained. . . i .. Upon notion duly nade, seconded and unanlnonsly passed. It waa .* . .- RESOLVED: To accept die niautas of the August 17, 1972 neetlng aa distributed. . LABELING PRACTICES The st&jact of lebellng of finished friction neterlels waa the first Iten'on the agenda. 'While Interpreting the OSBA requirenents, It la noted that the hassrdous warning label nust.be used nhere subsequent.working of. die neterlels would creed airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers la excess of die exposure Units'of the OSBA Standard. . In nsny drilling and grinding operations without dust collectors, CovAttee Meabsrs Indicated diet the ID flbm/ce celling concentration has been exceeded, FMSI--0141 P-FMSI- OCOG  Minutes of Meeting of Asbestos Study Cconlttee -2 Februaryl, 1973 the Qulma amntiooed survey aid* In the Metropolitan inxesrcancernlng the rellnlng of .bakery trucks. The survey (conducted'by sn - individual.sffilleted with Me. Sinai Hospital) indicated that during radius grinding end-drilling of brake n^inga that the airborne concentration of asbestos.fibers .wao,,la .. excess of the 10 fibers/cc - celling value. ' f :-. - ' The results ef our survey on Mesber praedees for'labelingvaa:T*viaved.r.3he results hsd beee updated shoving that 15 Msebers had replied of .the 25.Members _ questioned. The results indlcsts that the Midi tshlp la not*nov labeling in ' accordance vith the OSBA requirements, end vhlle they Interpret the OSHA reguletioae te require labeling where subsequent la expected, they are wideclded as to exactly shat they will do es regards labelingJ - In the survey, 2 Meters indicated that a "binder" treataeat sakee it unnecessary .for the Mesber to label: He believes he is coaplylag with the labeling requlrenent "No label Is required where asbestos fibers bsve been modified by a bonding agent...so that during any reasonably foreseeable use...processing...no-airborne concentration of asbeetoe fibers In excess of the exposure Units.. will be re- * leased." It la the view of nast takers of the Committee that the 3 flhexs/cc (Htt) la exceeded In aany areas such as Inspecdon, drilling, and grinding where, .there la no adequate dust collection machinery. This could happen la garages where? subsequent drilling and grinding le often required end where there Is no adequate dust collection equipment. Vhlle the Members with OEM accounts ate dealing vith manufacturers who should understand the OSHA regulations, the biggest problem say he with the emell.shops that are exempt from the requirements of the OSHA regulations. In an interpretation of the reguletioae, it is apparent that where subsequent working of the material can raise the airborne asbestos concentrations above the limits that the manufacturer la required to label As material. -Would labeling of cartons suffice? The Coralttea felt that, yes, this would be labeling that would meat the spirit of the OSHA Regulations. Would it ba necessary to put the warning label on individual segments? A Mesber mentioned that In aany cases the carton, or wrapping, for the brake lining la disposed of before the brake lining moves In to the working area. It was felt that If the warping label were on the carton or slcld when it was received by the customer that the customer has some responsibility to pass the .information on, and it was not necessary to label the individual segments. In the discussion concerning labeling requirements, the Mesbers bad to distinguish between "where subsequent working will be required" as agelnat "where there la any possibility that subsequent working will be required." Again the point was made that with undusted linings from a manufacturer It la likely that customer Inspection, or possibly opening of cartons, could show airborne fiber concentrations in excess of the 5 fibers/cc (TWA). In discussion of the reasons to support or oppose labeling requirements, the question was raised es to whether objections centered around .the cost of the labeling. Maskers Indicated that the direct cost of labeling could ba minimal. Moat labeling could be put oo by the box manufacturer at little additional eost to the friction notarial manufacturer. The rejoinder to this was that the Members felc that it was noc rbe direct cost that bothered them. Rather, it la the Indirect coot of the customer reaction tc the warning label. Will the customer be tcap ted to purchase his linings from a manufacturer who does not put the warning label on die cartons, giving an advantage to the manufacturer who does not comply with the lav or to the foreign manufacturer who is not aware of and cannot ba punished by the law? Minutes of Meeting of Asbestos Study Ccmmittea -3- February 16, 1973 Upon notion duly made, seconded, end unanimously passed. It was RESOLVED: That (1) where, asbestos containing materials do not have the asbestos fiber completely locked In, or (2) where subsequent operations nay be-performed on asbestos containing - materials, the hazardous labeling practice be adhered to In accordance with the Label Spedf1 cations lp the OSHA Standards - for Exposure to Asbestos Dust. ... __ The Michigan requirements for labeling toxic and baxardous materials vers discussed. These had been sent to the Bashers of the Committee in Deceaber 1972. The Ford Motor Company had called to the attention of manufacturers the leheHtig requirements for hazardous substances pursuant to Act #282 of Michigan Public Acta of 1967. ---In the Michigan Standards there are specific labeling requirements concerned primarily with flammable and toxic materials. They do not specifically Include asbestos. There are certain label requirements such am ''BARGER, WARNING, CAUTION." The Federal OSHA requirements for asbestos specify CAUTION, which Is the least sensational of tha type headings used. Of course, the DANGER waning In the Michigan regulations la for materials that would be almost instantly lethal. However, It la difficult to tie In asbestos to the specific label required. It Is felt by the Committee Meters that adherence to the Federal OSHA requirements should be the first step taken. While the Issue cannot be specifically resolved. It is felt that compliance with the Federal OSHA regulations for asbestos would indicate compliance with the Michigan regulations. While it is desirable that say label used by the Members should also cover the requirements of various state codes, the first step would be to get the Members to label according to the Federal OSHA regulations. As regards the Committee's recomeendetlon to the Membership, a decision cannot be made as yet on the elze of the label. The OSHA regulations state that the label shell be "of sufficient else and contrast ea to be readily visible and legible." Mr. Weaver has received some data on typical caution labels now In usa. Mr. Wyatt will furnish the Secretary the label type that his firm la using. Based on the labels nw In use, the Secretary will dlstrlbuta this information to tha Members of the Conmlttee for their review. With this information, the Coomlttae should be in e position to propose label specifications to Met the Federal OSHA requirements. . HEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE ARTICLE "ASBESTOS. THE SAVER OF LIVES. HAS A DEADLY SIDE" * Copies of this article had been distributed to Members of the Committee. In addition, baaed on raquasta from Members not associated with the Committee, there were additional copies of the article distributed. As the brake industry as such vaa not a specific target, it was felt that no reply to the Times article was celled for by the Institute. Mr. Weaver brought to the meeting copies of another article In the Saturday Review of the Society entitled "An Asbestos Town Struggles With a 1liar.11 This particular article concentrated on the Johna-Manvllla plant In ManvlUe, New Jersey. This, of course, was not their brake facility. Other than the specifics of the individuals from Manvllle, tha article relied on much of the same background that appears in the article in the !!ew York Times. Me action ie pleaned cm these articles, but they are almost required reeding. Minutes of Maetlng of Ashes too Study Committee ' February 16, 1973 . mTH gTAKIHAIIOW REQUIREMENTS OF OSHA . oil Hubers of the Coulttee are ware of the aedlcal examination requirements is the OSHA regulations .-.'A11 have taken .steps to-comply with these:requirements. - The basics of the. OSHA requirement! are - a prcplacement exaari natlon,van annual examination and a requirement aa regards termination of`'employment.mxhese t*v- . .' requirenents arc for .workers who are "exposed to airborne concentration of 5-:V asbestos fibers." Note-that there are no spcdfle limits which tell whether an * - office employee who must make occaaional trips tints the faetoxy area is exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers. The treatment of this is possibly best carried out by meeting the spirit, of the regulations in including those employees in the examinations who are exposed to concentrations in excess of 1 fiber/cc (as used by one member). The interesting service by International Consumetics was discussed. ^JZhe International Compumetlcs Corporation, located la Princeton,* "New Jersey/"-proposes a series of mobile medical tests which would Include the-full examination requirement, coiqiuterlzed medical- records, at a price that appeared'interesting to the Menfeers. They will also provide a $500,000 "Errors and Omissions"..insurance policy to the company for their program. Two of the Committee Meabere. .had investigated International Conpumetics and while they were not long on experience as regards medical background, they apparently did have soma computer capabilities. Also, it was felt that they may have the talent to accomplish vhat they propose to do. One Member planned to use the 1CM services in one of their factories. Another Member. considered using their services in a factory which later waa scheduled for dosing. Another Coonittee Member suggested that vhlla the International Coapumatlcs proposals are Interesting that it night be possible to do what they have done even more reasonably. They work with their local Tuberculosis Society in scheduling examinations in the mobile unit. The Tuberculosis Society does the X-Ray and pulmonary function examinations. The company doctor, in the maanahlla, does the balance of the medical examination. Where local tuberculosis units wish to cooperate, this might be advantageous to both the manufacturer and. the worker. In a review of the proposal by International Compumetlcs Corporation it is indicated that they will do everything that la required by the OSHA regulations. The Institute Office will let the Membership know of the availability of the services of International Compumetlcs Corporation. We will not make a-specific recomendatlon. The Chairman also mentioned that there was a New fork group that had proposed some similar services and that we should also let the Membership know about them. - One Member who has already planned to use the International Compumetlcs Corporation proposal will let us know Me evaluation of them after they have finished their tests. In direct answer to the question from Mr. Iverson, President of Internstlon' Compumetlcs Corporation, we will not give thea our mailing list. Rather, we will advise our Members of their services. ASBESTOS BAG OPENING MACHINERY The Instltuts had sent out to tha Hsabarship information on maoufacturara of specialized bag opening machinery. The problem here la to keap the asbestoe fiber concentrations minimitad during bag opening and to properly dispose of any asbestos dust still left in tha bags. The list of those manufacturing bag Mlnutas of Heating of Aibutoi Study Conelttsc . -5- February 16, 1973 opening equipment should bo expanded to Include the: '., Taunton Engineering Company . '"*.700 West.Hater Streee . JCTaunton.Haesadweetts* 02780 ` ' .... .. ^ ^ -- JrrlNSttTPTE SEMDmt OH SAFETT AMD HEALTH REGPLAJIONS ` . A Masher mentioned that the dissemination of Information on the bag opening * machinery vas Interesting. Perhaps there Is more information that -can be given to the Makers concerning disposal, collection, and other techniques used`to comply with the various regulations. In response to a direct question, the Secretary Indicated that-as long as any proposed activity In'the area stayed within the guidelines of our Constitution there should he no reason why activity could not be planned In this area. These would be specifically covered by a few objects In our Constitution such as maintaining and raising the standards of all products,- and the cooperation vlth the United States Government through Its various departments .and bureaus, etc. The Meabers suggested a workshop or a ' seminar which concerned "Asbestos regulations as they affect die work place or the environment." It was reeoosnded that the Committee's Interest In such a semi nar or workshop should be approved by .the .Institute before further- action Is planned. `* Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed. It vas RESOLVED: That the Committee is interested In a workshop on the effaet of Government safety and health regulations and proposed solutions thereto. The Secretary Is dlrsetsd to have this Resolution reviewed so that the Comittee could drnr up a formal agenda for such a workshop. It would ba tha Coaelttee's intention to have tha Institute sponsor this workshop in some convenient location as soon as It Is reasonably possible. ' . EPA EMISSIONS STANDARDS The Environmental Protection Agency had advised the Secretary that they expected to have the new EPA Emissions Standards regulations published by die middle of February. The Committee Chairmen advises that publication of the regulations has been delayed and it Is now expected that these regulations will be issued possibly by February 23, 1973. ' In tha regulations there will ba source reporting requirements. These have been extended to 90 days; rather than the 30 days that had been indicated earlier. Control practices are still the basic -mesas of applying the standard. Control practices will be-required where visible emissions exist. "It la not known whether waste disposal will be Included In the regulations. REPORT OF ADVISOR? COMMITTEE ON ASBESTOS CANCERS At the request of tha Chairman, the tfcnfcers of tha Coaaittee had bean sent a copy of the report of the Advisory CoMittae on Asheatoe Cancers. Tha meeting was held la Lyon, Prance, on October 5 and 6, 1972. This report had bean reviewed by the MsAexa of the Conlttaa and there ware no comments mads thereon. The tr Minutes of Meeting of ih--Study CoanlttM -6* February 16, 1973 tho the la that t]df report vao to bm rMtzlcttd circulation and 'that igncj'ior'IaaMrdi on Cancer had not officially released * ' proatna is JlitxAseliii tha report;tlt_ trlcctthalxadreulatloa 'ofunp.lafc FROM BRAKE XIKI1XS AND CLOTCH JACOBS Tha Bandlx Corporation has boon naming taata on vshldes and on dyn monsters- to antrap tho wear dcbrla of braka linlnga and clutch facings. This study la uudar contract to tha Environmental Protection Agency. Originally, tha report-waa to have bean nada In 1972.' ' ~7~ J" Dr. Spurgeon, of tha Bandlx Research Laboratories,-advises that a.-flnalrraport should be published on these particulate eaissloiis semetine within the next-six weeks. There la no indication as to what these results show,..as the work (at this staga) Is not for publication. STATISTICAL WATJTATinir Qf THE MEHBRAHB FILTg METHOD * The Chairman distributed to the Coanlttee the conclusions and rerr--anrlatlone Is a report made for tha Asbestos Infornatlon Assodatlon on the precision and accuracy of the Membrane Filter Method for neasurlng concentrations of asbestos fiber. This report was dona by the LFE Corporation under contract for tha . Asbestos Information Association. The evaluation was not reviewed by the Committee Members at tha meeting. . MIOSB RECOMMESDATIOWS AS REGARDS HEAT STRESS This particular area does not pertain specifically to aabestoa. However, most of the brake lining and dutch facing manufacturers work with hot presses and various ovens. The recommendations as regards heat stress will affect most of the Members. A Meaber'a work In the area of heat stress measurements was distributed for their review, along with e copy of the NIOSH rero--euJatloos. Again, as this information was new to soma of the Conlttea Meabcrs tha data was distributed end not discussed. a******* - There being no further business brought before the Coni ttee, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was RESOLVED: To adjourn. Adjourned at 1:00 p.m. E. V. Drlslane Secretary T