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Ford Motor Company Limited BRENTWOOD Essex ENGLAND Telephone: 01*592 7900 Telex: 69151 Subject: Exposure to Asbestos during Brake and Clutch Cleaning. I enclose the final details of the meeting to be held in the Cinema at the Ford Central Office, Warley, on Wednesday, 26 March 1969. The meeting will commence promptly at 10.30 am with a welcome by Mr W Batty, Managing Director, Ford of Britain. Coffee will be available from 10.00 am, A map is enclosed for the guidance of visitors arriving by car, and parking space will be available in the North Car Park, located across the road from the Central Office, Visitors arriving by train may find it convenient to travel by the 9.24 am from Liverpool Street, due at Brentwood at 9.57 am, and transport from the station to Warley will be provided if requested in advance. We are looking forward to welcoming you at Ford and hope that you will find the Conference both useful and enjoyable. Telephone Extension Milling Reference (Pieese include m Envelope Address) 8006 0734 PRODUCED BY FORD SCF-FORD-0586 ASBESTOS CONFERENCE The recent activity in investigating exposure to asbestos during brake and clutch maintenance arose from a letter from the Service Director of BMC to the Motor Agents Association, and'tcr'the Service Managers of other manufacturers. A GP had raised the matter relative to a patient who was employed in a Dealer's workshop with the Inspector of Factories who suggested that the operation could cause a "definite health hazard". It was also suggested that the current revision of the Asbestos Regulations would make reference to the Motor Repair Trade. There was therefore a desire that the subject should be investigated and any necessary remedial measures sought in advance of the Legislation, so that Dealers could be advised, and Service Manuals amended as appropriate. A meeting of interested parties was arranged by Dr White at Cowley in November 1967. At this meeting there was agreement that further investigations were required, and both Ford and BMC Industrial Hygiene Units undertook to continue their studies. A further meeting would be arranged when results were available. Our report on passenger cars was sent to Dr White in July 1968 with an enquiry as to whether he proposed to re-convene the group. He suggested that the meeting be initiated from Ford, and we agreed to this, but suggested waiting until the completion of tests on commercial vehicles. This report was Bent to Dr White 8006 0735 ' PRODUCED BY FORD in November 1968, with advice that we were now proceeding to arrange the meeting. The arrangements have been made jointly by the Medical and Servioe Departments of Ford of Britain on behalf of the major motor manufacturers. 8006 0736 * PRODUCED BY FORD EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS DURING BRAKE AND CLUTCH MAINTENANCE CINEMA. FORD CENTRAL OFFICEt WARLEY WEDNESDAY, 26TH MARCH 1969 PROGRAMME 10.00 am Coffee 10.30 am SESSION A - The ProI)len> 12.30 pm Opening of meeting: Chairman's remarks: Asbestos and asbestosis: A Hygiene Standard for Asbestos: Exposure to asbestos during brake maintenance: Technical Implementation of the new Asbestos Regulations: Mr W Batty Managing Director Ford of Britain Mr G H Channing Chief Medical Officer Ford of Britain Dr V J Smither Group Medical Adviser Cape Asbestos Co. Dr S Roaoh London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Dr D E Hickish and Mr K L Knight Industrial Hygiene Unit Medical Services Ford of Britain Mr S Luxon Director of Industrial Hygiene, Department of Employment and Productivity Discussion 12.30 pm LUNCH 8006 0737 ' PRODUCED BY FORD 2.00 pm 4.00 pm -S--E--S-S--I-O--N----Bn--i1----- --The---S---o--l-u--t-i-o--n--- Possible alternatives to asbestos as a friction material: Control of the use of asbestos containing friction materials a preliminary report: Alternative methods of cleaning: n nn n Respirators for protection against asbestps: Identification of potential health problems in Service information: Mr D Hatch Research Manager Ferodo Ltd. Mr M L Bentley Mintex Ltd. (Asbestosis Research Council - Environmental Control Panel) (1) Mr G L Lee Industrial Hygiene Dept. British Leyland Motor Corporation (2) Dr D E Hickish and Mr K L Knight Mr S Luxon Mr N R Gordon Service Merchandising and Training, Care Ford of Britain Discussion Summary of proceedings: Mr G H Channing 4.00 pm TEA 8006 0738 PRODUCED BY FORD ATTENDANCE British Leylend Motor Corpf Mr W Joseph Chief Chemist. Cowley Dr J M Muir Senior Medical Officer Pressed Steel Fisher Ltd., Cowley Dr A A White Chief Medical Officer, Longbridge Dr W C White Senior Medical Officer, Cowley Mr G L Willis Product Servicing Manager, Cowley Cape Asbestos Co- Mr A A Cross Chairman, Environmental Control Committee, Asbestosis Research Council London School of Hygiene Dr S Gauvain Department of Occupational Health London Transport Mr H'W Cromack Mechanical Engineer (Rolling Stock Road Services), Chiswick Works Dr A W Gilks Senior Medical Officer (Environmental) Joseph Lucas Ltd, Motor Agents Association Dr R H R Aston Chief Medical Offioer, Birmingham Mr J Matthew Training & Industrial Relations Officer Bootes Motors Ltd-. Dr W M Dixon Medical Director Mr W H Fitter Service Manager Dr W Reynard ' (Chrysler International - European Operations) Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders Ltd Mr K O'Shea Membership Department Trades Union Congress Dr R Murray Medical Adviser Turners Asbestos Fibres Ltd Mr M F Howe Turner Brothers Asbestos Ltd, fauxhall Motors Ltd- Dr S Holmes Dr K N J Pocock Chief Medical Officer Mr R Wlnup Manager Facilities & Promotion 8006 0739 PRODUCED BY FORD Ford of Britain Dr J Allardioe Senior Medical Offioer, Engine Plant Mr D Batterbury Manager, Servloe Merchandising and Training, Truck Dr J Cape Senior Medioal Offioer, Halewood Dr S F M Cressall Senior Medioal Offioer, Metal Stamping & Body Plant, Dagenham Dr C Dearlove Medical Officer, Radiator & Engine Plants Dr H 0 Engel Senior Medioal Offioer, Paint, Trim and Assembly, Dagenham Dr H R Kemble Medioal Offioer, Traotor Operations Mr D Mapplebeck Manager- Teohnioal Service & Training Dr K H Nickol Senior Medioal Offioer, Thames Foundry Dr 1 Prout Senior Medioal Offioer, ReBearoh and Engineering Centre, Dunton 1 Mr H E Thomas Chief Safety Engineer \ 8006 0760 ' PRODUCED BY FORD THE SPEAKERS Mr W Batty Managing Director Ford of Britain Mr G H Chaiming Chief Medioal Offioer Ford of Britain Dr W J Smither ' "'* Group Medioal Adviser Cape Asbestos Co. Dr S A Roach ' < /' i/> Reader in Occupational Hygiene, University of London. Secretary, Hygiene Standards Committee, British Occupational Hygiene Society Dr D E Hicklah Industrial Hygiene Specialist Ford of Britain Mr K L Knight Industrial Hygiene Assistant, . Ford of Britain Mr S Luzon Director of Industrial Hygiene, Department of Employment and Productivity Mr D Hatch Research Manager Ferodo Ltd. Mr M L Bentley Mlntex Ltd. Member, Ashestosis Research Counoil Environmental Control Panel Mr G L Lee Industrial Hygienist British Leyland Motor Cozporation Mr N R Gordon Manager, Service Merchandising and Training, Cars, Ford of Britain 8006 0741 PRODUCED BY FORD