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fSICTI'T* MATERIALS STATICARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E-210-ROUTE 4, PARAMUS, N.J. 07652 iENUTSS OF TEE HFZTIUG of tha ASBESTOS STUDY CQ'*tfITTEE ' Monday, lUrch 28, 1977, at 11:30 A.1I. Institute Office, E-210 Route 4, Faramua, N.J fytfJZ- so PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT MAR-102 members present H. Hagner, Chairman B. J. Iwarsson C. Z. Stone I. H. Heaver J. Dunderdale Carlisle Corporation Abex Corporation Bendlx Corporation Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Royal Industries Brake Products OTHERS PRESEirr M. R. Cole, Attorney E. n. Drlslane, Secretary R. J. Lavery Clapp & Elsesberg Friction 'Laterials Standards Institute Royal Industries Brake Products The meeting as called to order by Mr Manner, Chairman, at 11:30 A.M. 'tilJUTES OF PREVIOUS 'MEETING The Minutes of the 'leetin^ held October 24, 1975 had been distributed. These nlnutes were reviewed and a motion for their acceptance was made. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed. It vas RESOLVED: To accept the minutes of the October 24, 1975 neetlng as written. CO!PUTTEE LELBEP-SniP The Secretary Indicated that during the Chairman's recent Illness Mr. I. !i. '.leaver had sat In as acting Chairman. Hr. Vagner, Chairman thanked Hr. Heaver for his work over the lest several months. Mr. Magner stated thet there had been some changes of membership on the Committee. Hr. 2. E. Felreabend of Abex was no longer with their Friction Products Croup. He understood that Mr. 'Like Jacko was now on assignment in Europe and had asked to be taken off the Committee, and Mr. E. F. ctefl* who had been a member from R. R. Porter Company, had not participated In Committee activity. Ur. Uagner felt that perhaps seven members on a commit tee would be a good number. The Secretary indicated that several corporate members very seldom partici pate in any Committee activities. 'Jhile some members may contribute in other areas they specifically limit their Conslttee participation. MAR 000113 ; Minutes of the Meeting of the Asbestos Study Committee 2- March 28, 1977 Mr. B. J. Iwarason from the Abtx Corporation wee attending the Asbeatoe Study Committee meeting for the first tine. 'Ir. E. 2. Felreobend of Abex Corporation had been a member of the Committee but is no longer at Winchester. Hr. Iwarsscn vas invited to serve as a member of the Committee, and after a discussion as regards Committee_ activities, be_accepted. The Secretary vas asked to extend invitations to delegates of`other members to serve on this Committee. It was pointed out that there is no-specific rule as to more than one person from the same Company serving on a Conndttea. On certain committees there-have been two from the same company. StPLOYEE IHDOCTRIHAnOM AMD COMMUHICATIOH C~~5ne of the purposes of this Committee meeting vas to try to assemble, and \ perhaps disseminate to the membership, information on booklets, slide Vprograns and other indoctrination that members have given to their employees \and to new employees) as regards controlling asbestos dust la the work place. A further part of this study is to determine what is worthwhile in employee indoctrination, and what may be required to comply with OSHA ri igulatlons. Onfe-ftember indicated that his company had a formal sllda program based on a Johns-Hanville slide program, to which they had added additional slides of their friction materials factory. They have shown this slide program with narrative to their employees. They do not show this automatically to all new employees on hire. The J--II slide program concerns working with asbestos in a manufacturing environment. This member merges the J-H presentation with their own slides which show actual operations in their factory and some of the precautions used in controlling asbestos in the workplace. In response to a question, the Secretary was advised that he could perhaps purchase a copy of thii slide program from, the Johna --'tanvllie Corporation in Denver, Colorado. It was suggested that he contact ?!r. Ed Fenner at Johns-I'anville. There la a record (or tape) for audio to go with the visual program. The Secretary will contact members who now have a slide program to see whether their slides could be adapted for use by other members. With such- information it might be possible for the Institute to assemble a slide presentation, with audio. It was not felt that a resolution was in order at this point. The Secretary should procede to gather Information of this type and report back to the Committee Membership. As regards cosmunications with workers it was noted that manufacturers have a responsibility to notify employees who have at any time bean exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of ths limits. Ons member pointed out that they have done this by publishing notices on bulletin boards. ' It was stated in some cases that this may not be sufficient unless the employer gets assurance that employees are Teadlng the bulletin boards and art receiving the information. A member stated that it would be worthwhile if an employer could have aome evidence to the effect that employees have received Indoctrination on good working procedures for controlling asbestos. In some cases there could be forms for an employee to sign to state that ha received and read the material that was presented. TIhere there is e lack of concern co the part of employees, there nay not be much that can be done in thla area. But at least an employer should seek the employee's cooperation and have some assurance that he gave that employee Information and background to assure compliance with the OSEA regulations. MAR 000114 .. Minutes of the Meeting of the Asbestos Study Committee 3-` March 2S, 1977 Some employers have beeu distributing booklets to both regular employees and new employees. Among indoctrination items that have been found helpful are the following: (1) "What Every Employee Should Know about Asbestos," an eleven page booklet published by the Asbestos Information.Association. . (2) "Recommended Safety Practices for Handling Asbestos Fiber," published by the Johns-ilanvilla Corporation, Denver, Colorado. (3) A movie, "Working with Asbestos," provided by Johns-Manville Corporation, Denver, Colorado. : A pamphlet published by the Quebec Asbestos Information Service entitled, "Asbestos and your Health" was distributed. This Is essentially a general pamphlet for the public, and does not appear suitable for education of new . employees. Similarly a booklet entitled "Asbestos and Brake Linings," published by the Asbestos Information Association, is for background information for the general public and is not the type of booklet which would be considered helpful for Indoctrination of new employees. In response to a question, it was indicated that there is no movie avail able from the Asbestos Information Association that would be suitable for indoctrination purposes. There was a movie from Great Britain television highlighting en interview tilth Dr. Sellkoff against the asbestos Industry in Great Britain. These are more o_ a feature news or expose type program. They are not the type material which would be helpful in employee indoctrina tion programs. COySIPHICATIOilS ,TITH USERS OF FRICTION MATERIALS In order to provide background for this section on communication with users, the Secretary pointed out that he had received Inquiries from magazine writers, insurance companies and consultants concerning asbestos in friction materials, and the precautions and recommended work procedures to control it. In the l*f full nf--1-Q76. the ronnlttee reviewed a procedure entitled. "Recommended Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Dust during Brake Servicing." Tills write-up bad been prepared by Kaybest os -Manhattan Inc., and after--"* reviewing earlier write-ups it was recommended chat the Institute use this as a basic response to those asking for recommendations. Based on ballots fren the Committee and the Board of Directors, it was decided to Incorporate this write-up In the Institute catalogs, and to distribute such a write-up to automotive trade magazines. In addition, this was sent to the Automotive. Service Industry Association (ASIA) for distribution to their membership. The Secretary pointed out after this major distribution had taken place, chat be discovered an error In the label sign where it says "Avoid Breathing Dust." Actually the OSHA regulations say that the label should read "Avoid Creating Dust.'' After this error was discovered. Hr. Drlalane wrote to all magazines and groups to whom the earlier write-up had been sent correcting the label. MAR 000115 Minutes cf the Meeting of the Asbestos Study Committee -4- -larch 28, 1977 - Subsequent to the review and approval of "Recommended Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Dust During 3ral:e Servicing,"'Hr, Heaver had a call from- Ur. Robert Ericson of AST Associates, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ur. Ericson's. group was working on a research contract for OSHA as regards communications to those working with asbestos bearing products,' either- in the factory or in the automotive service shops.: TSen the original.0S3A regulations were proposed, there was a section concerning indoctrination instructions which was not la the final OSHA standards.- Zt would appear that OSHA plans on adding a section to the OSHA regulations concerning communications with users and fabricators of asbestos products. Hr. Ericson was attempting to gather information as to what industry and others ore now doing as regards communications with asbestos products users. Mr. Heaver, Mr. Ericson and Mr. Dxislane net at the Institute Office in February 1977 to go over booklets and other suggestions for communicstlon. In addition to items such os warning labels and Instruction booklets, teaching of proper procedures In vocational schools, advertising in trsde megexlnea end such type of communications were discussed. This work tree preliminary in natura. Hr. Drislane and Mr. Heaver shared Ur. Ericson some of the types of communication that had been used by industry end associations as regards this problem. Mr. Heaver pointed out that Raybeatoa-TTanhattan has prepared a film for brake service clinics which includes a section on good working practices when handling asbestos containing friction materials. This section of the film cakes about 8 minutes and it might be excerpted to show cautions, and good and bad working habits, cs regards the proper handling of asbestos containing friction materials. The film itself Is not geared primarily to the asbestos problem, but it was developed for brake service clinic purposes. It might be that slides could be prepared froa sections of this which could serve as a slide program for Indoctrination or cautioning of workers installing friction materials. In a review of warnings that members are using, most members indicated that their companies were putting, the warning label on their packages where there was a likelihood that additional machining might be done on Che materials. 'There brake Linings, blocks or clutch facings would likely get additional drilling or grinding, the OSUA asbestos warning label bed been put on the cartons or on the boxes themselves. The correct warning is: CAOTIOT Contains Asbestos. Fibers Avoid Creating Dust Breathing Asbestos Dust May Cause Serious Bodily Harm This label was sham in e random inspection of various cartons and packages, for brake linings. In addition, box manufacturers are printing this label on cartons as purchased by brake lining manufacturers. Also this vsrnlng label is put on troys when they are palletized. In issuer to s question, it was stated that the warning label goes on the outside flap of cartona where it is visible to those receiving end opening the packages. / , MAR 000116 "inures of the `>.etin~ of thi Asbestos ftudv Cor-dttee -5- larch 28, 1P77 Mr. ''eaver shcrred a bulletin that "aybestos distributed on recommended 'fork practices. This bulletin described a card ~>hich would be inserted in boxes containin'* brake lining and clutch facings. The card read as follows: 1-- ' 'r?r!nT.*:TT ' - Asbestos Dust Hazard Do '.Tot Breathe Dust. Do Jot Use Air Hose for Cleaning _TIT.J Do Hot : -achine Without Dust Collection Hquinnent 'Do Use Vacuum or Wet Cleaning t-etliodsDo Dispose of Dust in Sealed Container Tjq ''ear '"ash if Unable to Avoid Dust As regards the Dnybestos novie it *'as pointed out that 8 minutes of this brake service clinic rovie 'fere devoted to safe handlin'* of asbestos containing- friction naterials. In ravietfinq instructional booklets, the Secretary pointed out that the Asbestos Information- Association had asked the heln of our Asbestos- Study Cotnittee to re-write the booklet entitled Asbestos Drake Linin'**.'' The Committee had not provided AZA 'Titb input on this request. !'x. Weaver pointed out that ha bad replied to "r. 'ereness at A1A frith recommendations on this particular pamphlet. Mr.' Drislane checked his flics and came up frith a narked up pcmphlet entitled "Asbestos 5rake Linings and Air Pollution.'' This pamphlet ffas still neared for the general public as sort of a reference document. It fras not aimed at the users of asbestos friction products In the 'fork place. Mr. "eaver indicated that he also prepared another 'Trite-up for the AZA, and he 'rauld send along a copy of it to Mr. Drislane. I!r. Weaver Indicated that his 'rite-up on the occupational question fras prepared in the Fall of 1976. Mr. Weaver reviewed the- reason for the error in "Peconnended Procedures for Deducing Asbestos Dust During Drake Servicing." The OSIIA 'famine label ffas incorrectly trritten to sav 'Avoid Breathing Dust." The correct 'fording is to Avoid Creating Dust. ' Mr. "eaver pointed out that in the WZ03H release on this subject they had also used the rrronp '.fording "Avoid Breathing Dust.:' This is probably the source of the error in the original ;frite-up. Several ranbers commenced that if an employee 'fas successful in not breath ing dust he probably did not create dust, and that the ffordings were not very different in meaning. Another suggestion for indoctrination of users of friction materials rraa that trade associations and others might send leaflets or suggestions through the nail to users. > mailing, list ffould have to be developed from members providing customer names. These leaflets could also be distributed by member-' companies. In a subsequent discussion on keeping members current, a suggestion ffas made that perhaps a seminar or exhibit night be sponsored for sales or marketing groups to suest and demonstrate good practices for friction materials users. The Secretary pointed out that ha felt ha would receive the cooperation of manufacturers who provide collection and cleaning ecuipnent such as Milfisk, Per Lux, Tempo, .Amco, and others. It ffas stated that there ffas no need for planning and organization of such a seminar at MAR 000117 . Minutes of the "leeting of the Asbestos Study Corrdttea -x>- :larch 28, .1977 t-v.-ta time. It would .be better to rather the Information that Is now available before taking another apprpach on this communications ouestlon. The Secretary stated that sponsorship of such a seminar or exhlble la fraught with scheduling problems as woo the case with the December 1975 Seminar, Ho one Is sure the main speakers are going to show up until they are actually at the speakers' table. DISTRIBUTISM OF PTFOlr lATIO.'I to ?tg?3ERSniP .. The *eeretary advised that he receives correspondence from equipment suppliers who have products that may be of Interest to members. In several Instances these suppliers have asked for lists of the membership so that they might directly contact the members. The problem with giving out e mailing list of Institute members Is an old one. Some members have strongly urged that the Institute not "ive Its list to outsiders because they might be overwhelmed by sales pitches. In general, policy has'been that If some equipment manufacturer.has e.-product .which may be of Interest, the Secretary. .. will ask them to send.in sales literature and will check with a kncrrledgeabla -- person In the Industry to see If It may be worthwhile. Mr.. Drlelene has done this on many occasions Tilth equipment relating to the asbestos problem by contacting Mr. Weaver. Tha problem is: :'"hat is significant, information which m2ht be of value to the membership and T?hat is material that should end up In the waste basket?" .* .. In particular, the Secretary received an advertising leaflet for plastic bags that'were soluble In water and could be used for gathering workers' clothes before being out into the wash. It was not fait that this product literature was 'worth distributing to the membership. A member mentioned a technique for foam control to suppress dust In the workplace. rh.* member had worked Tilth foam suopressants by adding them Into a Littleford !!lxer. The purpose was to keep down dust concentrations during the mixing cycle. This procedure had not worked out. Another member said that perhans a better way of using this foam suppressor night ba to aim the auppresaent At a sew blade or e grinding wheel to keep the dust at this point from rising. He stated that the real backround for use of foam suppressants was on a cool conveyor belt Tihere this type of dust hsd been reduced substantially. It wss felt that foam suppressants Trere a worth while techique of which the mesbershls should be advised. This was distributed to the membership several years ego. A more recent article was thee In Business "eek 'lurasine concerning the use of water jet technology for cutting friction materiel, ss used by the Inland Division of General Motors. . It wss pointed out that one hsd to do an awful lot of cutting to moke this worthrrhile. the cutting by watersproy did not give e smooth edge. Also, the effectiveness of the water jet for cutting depended on the thickness of the materials balng cut. Herraver. It wss felt that this was the type of information that should be circulated to the membership. The Secretary asked how he would go about determining which leaflets were, worth circulating and which ware not. It was decided that if e suggestion came from a committee member It should be circulated. It the recommendation was received from the outside the Secretary should contact the Chairman of the Comittee to determine if it should be circulated to the Membership. MAR 000118 - 'llnute oi uie . .eetxa;.' ui i_..e ' Asbestos Study Committee -7- Tiarch 28, 1977 The Secretary raised a question concerning the seminar that was held for the ITembershi? la December 1P75. Thia was an effective tray of setting Information on the asbestos problem to many la the membership. Should the Institute sponsor another seminar of this nature with an up-date on OSHA regulations and the like. It might be possible also that equipment manufacturers rrfth produces for controlling asbestos might be Interested. It was stated that no decision should.be made .la .this area because OSHA has, not promulgated final ragulatlons as regards the 0.5 .per fiber ce Halt. Also the illOSH document 'recommending a 0.1 fiber per ce Halt has not been acted on. Also, OSHA has not decided Tritether the regulations for the construction Industry util be pubHshed prior to a decision bn regulations for asbestos products manufacturers . A seminar meeting on asbestos trf.ll not be scheduled or planned until OSHA Intentions are determined. AS3CST0S STA1PAH3 FOX CONSTRUCTION UlsaSTKT '"hen OSTIA published notice of proposed rule-making to revise the asbestos limit to 0.5 fibers per cc, various Industry groups did a considerable amount of research on the proposal. Among the most pertinent wes the Asbestos Information Association recommendation that OSHA defer action on this asbestos regulation until the proposed construction regulation had been pubHshed and Its Impact measured. ' This was e primary recommendation of tha A1A response, because the full Impact on Industry could not be gaged unless the construction industry standard waa known. In many cases the manufacturing section supplies the construction Industry and the full Impact cannot be measured until standards are promulgated In both areas. It uas felt Chat Or.. Corn, former head of OSHA, was sympathetic to this suggestion. Eowever, there is no troy of knowing (with the change In Administrations) 'that action -rf.11 be taken on the construction standard. This Is particularly significant not only from the Idea that an exposure level may be proposed, but the difficulties In monitoring the worker. In other words, construction workers do not necessarily work at Che same plant site for long periods of time.' There la a greater difficulty in measuring asbestos concentrations at construction sites. The worker may belong to one union hired for a few weeks or months at construction alta. A main difficulty Is the tracking of workers In the construction Industry. (" It Is felt that any proposed standard for the manufacturing industry would j be better analyzed when a standard la proposed for Che construction Industry. I la a construction Industry standard, trork practices and procedures msy be I emphasized more than aabe3tos concentration monitoring. These are all I significant to the establishment of a final OSHA standard. COMHn-JICAIIOSS WITH MEDIA, OUTSIDERS The Secretary asked for guidance on repHes to media and others who request information on asbestos In the brake Industry. Host questions seemed aimed at problems in the brake aertrf.ee shop. If the Institute makes no reply or gives no Input to the media or others, ve can expect continued bad press. It la Important to be able to give some kind of answer. As regards questions on the medical aspects of asbestos, the Secretary has answered that he la not a medical expert end doea not qualify to comment thereon. However, it MAR 000119 kir.utes of the I'eetin'*. of tke Asbestos Study Committee 3- Ilarch 28, 1977 is not felt thst he can suggest the Inquiry bo directed to Dr. Well of Tulane who did the medical bacl:".round work for .MA, as he Is already spread thin. Sore nay similarly su.q.rsst celling Dr. Kotin of Johns--.-anvilla,,. , but here again we have no right to his time. The Secretary has contacted llr. Bob iJereness of the Asbestos Information Association.' In several. cases the questions directed to the Institute were referred to us by .... . ' '.hr. Hereness. The Institute'was: fortunate In being able td get' together--.'..' "Peconnended Procedures for Redudne Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing1.1 ; from aybestos->*.anhattan. It was well that something was on hand 'Then the, Institute was asked for recommendations end comments by some media and Insurers. -A member stated that what was discussed earlier In the meeting - as regards communications'with users should suffice to Cake cere of requests., for Information from the media. In other words, the Institute can gather some recommendations for Indoctrination of employees and procedures to wa-tnrain minimum dust levels in brake service shops, and that Information could then be node available to media and others. Anythin* developed for these ocher purposes 'Till be used in this area. "TTM Jwr-.TW' ,:CAwcr\ CTHTP/U.'ACT'* On 'larch 74, P77 the Institute distributed to the 'Tenbership'a notice on . an act which was Introduced In the 'Tew Jersey State Senate entitled ''Cancer.. Control Act." This act was sponsored by several Senators Including the original promoter, Senator John Skevin.. In essence the Act proposed that no person should "nroduce, manufacture or use or release onto or Into the atmosphere waters or lands of this State any of the following carcinogens: ...': Anonr the carcinogens listed was asbestos. The wording of this Act would obviously void the manufacturer of asbestos bearing friction materials In the State of '.lew Jersey. This was Che all-or-nothlnr approach proposed by Senator.Skevln and his co-snonsors. There had been a few hearings on this act and some opposition arose from industry and labor sources. In a recent bearin'* renator Skevln defended this proposed act TTlth the statement Chat he was not to be bullied by threats of moving jobs else-here, as "They can take their cancer out ot this State." This Act had been discussed with '-r. ''illiars Sinon, President of the Institute-and with 'ir. Dob "ereness. of the \sbestos Information Association. The question was whether the Institute would prepare comments or "ive lnout to the Hew Jersey State Tenete. However, an 'larch 25, 1977 an article appeared In the Hew Tork Times Indicating that Senator Skevln **as abandonin'? his proposed bon on carcinogens In the "Cancer Control Act." It was tbs Intention to have this Committee look over this proposed ect and make recomendatlons as regards an Institute nosltlan. It was decided thet based on "enator Skevln's rbcndotuser.t of the Act, as it appeared in the sewaoaner onTlarch 25, 1077, that the Institute would take no Position. Tt "no not felt chat additional comment would enhance any Industry position. * ** ** There bein- no further business brought to the attention of this Coenictee, upon notion duly made seconded and unanlmoualy pasted It *'as "IS0T.VTS: To adjourn adjourned: 2:20 E. w. Orlslane MAR 000120