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E. V. MBBDL3SB BOCKDftZS WCSES MB. E. B. BASSES EOCXDAUB WCBS3 / March 19, 1973 ssx Asbestos aapgcM On Friday, March 16, 1973, Mr* Mite RUmb of Thorpe Products Ccepany sod. Hr. Bonald L. Barrod of Jhhna HnnrfTlw Corparatian visited with tte writer* Mr* Wilson, Mr. Barred end Z west don to speak with the Bricteasona about their recent cccpladnt regarding tte wee of #375 Johns-MaxxviUa earnest. These gentlemen reassured oar Srlctessans that there Is abealutaly no ateestos in #375 cement. Mr* JBucroA farther stated that the Federal Law requires manufacturers to not cedy Item prodncts cfwtalnlng asbestos hot also to place a warning sign on the container or hag. Mr. Wilson and our Purchasing Department will strive to purchase one shipwent of #375 Cement in plastic 25 poaad hags. In doing this, we hope to redoes tte anoanb of dost present while miring this material. By tbs use of plastic bags, water can he added before tte #375 is dutqaed into tte wheelbarrow. Mr. Harrod informed os that his ccqpany also has plans of removing the asbestos material from marlnite. Be did not indicate when this might be accomplished. Mr. Harrod further informed me that if we were Interested in a substitute for asbestos rope, his company has one available. H. H. MOELLER WBt/ua cct T. B. Bonney - Pittsburg Office B. M. Staraer S. C. Bemaley B. B. Mcffiregor T. J. Bsndal.l ABCH