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` U- T *'* ^J MS INSTITUTE, TilC., E-210 SCIV7E #4, PARAHUS, K.j. 07652 tsiv imTUTSS OF ANNUAL rZZTIIIC of the FRICTION :1AISRIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, PC, .UivCCNF;?,;,!; .minutes !fedneiday cad Thursday, June 28 and 29, 1978, 8:30 A .II. at Caoelback Inn, Scottsdale, Arizona ;t,3ers present Abex Corporation Auto Friction Corporation Sandix Corporation Brassoesto* Manufacturing Corp. Carlisle Corporation General Motors Corporation Laar-S^egler Inc. ifuturn Corporation Raybestos-IIanhattaa Inc. Raddax/ay Manufacturing Co. S.K. Heilman Corporation Wheeling Brake Block 5FRESE!7TA2IVBS L. Cutler Adrian Codes F. E. Messier W. Sl&on U. E. Harris, Jr. F>. J. Kick D. J. Ogilvie J. H. Grecaea R. R. lioalll F. W, Barton C. A. Carrigan L. Burgess (6/28) PROXY AVAILABLE Lasco Brake Produets E.R. Porter Co. I. J. Laher (E. W. Drlslane) J. C. Black (E. H. Drlslane) ,'A 3 S X 'v- 0T3ZRS PRESZ3T Auto Friction Corporation B. Kublin Ben dim Corporation Friction Materials Division I?. F. Messier (6/28) e'jiz oDotlve Aftermarket Operations D. Godfrey Heavy Vehicle Systems Croup E. Elliott Carlisle Corporation E. Perrltt Delco--Moraine Division R. 2. Kettering G. ?. Baynes (6/28) Lear-Siegler Corporation D. Lee B. Luellen Nutum Corporation J. Hallow Raybeseos-tlanhattaa, Inc. D. Cunningham Kaddawsy Manufacturing Corp. J. Moore S Wellman Corporation E. Kaminski Wheeling Brake Block G. Stratton (6/28) Goman & Cole R. ? Gorman Friction Materials Stndards Inc. E. W. Drlslane - ** iCSuAi ***--# jua 4Q-4J, 45/C ASBTSTOS STUDY COlUm jgpQRT ;>, k. H. tfagner oT Carlisle Corporation, Chairman of the Asbestos Study Coffilttee prepared this report. In Hr. Wagner's absence the Secretary read*the report. Please refer to Exhibit 9. w. .. I. Hr. Vagner reported os work that a Task Porce froa the Cotalttee had completed on preparation of a work practices booklet concerning the handing of asbestos-containing fricton materials. Considerable progress had been aade in the preparation of thle booklet but it vas noted that at the Board of Directors meeting on June 27, 1978 that the Board directed that the Task Force submit this booklet to the Asbestos Study Co=sittee vho would then sake recommendations to the Board of Directors. Upon motion duly cade, seconded and unanimously passed, it vas; ?nS01VD: To accept the report of the Asbestos Study Cosaittee as vrittea. iir. Adrian Comias asked that the Institute consider the question of a possible recall of asbestos-bearing friction materials If such action were taken by the Consumer Product Safety-Cossisslon. Ur. Cocins vas concerned with the recell provisions of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act which the Consumer Produce Safety Commission administers. If asbestosbearing friction materials were to be recalled under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, manufacturers would have to refund not only their distributors or rebuilders for the moufaeturers * selling price but v/ould have to pay shipping and packing costs of all those further down the line in the distribution network. He indicated that this vas the bill that manufacturers would old: up for the Tris recall. Ha indicated that this could be a substantial cost should asbestos-bearing friction materials be recalled under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. A question vas raised as to whether product liability insurance would cover the costs of any such recall. It vas not known whether this insurance would cover this type of recall. One member indicated that he didn't believe tbet there could be such a recall by the Consumer Product Safety Commission because be questioned whether the Consumer Product Safety Commission had jurisdiction over asbestos-bearing brake linings. Discussion on the Consumer Product Safety Cot&iselon problem vas enlarged to Include other Federal regulatory agencies including C5HA. CPA, etc. It was indicated that even If a government recall could not be supported by a rational review of scientific date, that,____ in the existing environment, with pressures from environmentalists, the STmedia.and some regulators, that a recall la still a possibility. S ' Cnrrigan indicated that beryllium users have scientific data which would indicate that certain sections of the OSUA beryllium standards are unsupportable, but that regulations have neverthelees been adopted. Hr. Harris notad that the Asbestos Information Association has given outstanding service to manufacturers with valuable legal end medical information concerning the asbestos problem. He particularly suggested that friction materials manufacturers vho are not members consider supporting and joining the Asbestos Information Association. The study that Dr. Jacko of Sendix had run for the Environmental Protection Agency vas dleussed. In that paper Dr. Jacko attempted to quantify the amount of asbestos emissions into the atmosphere from brakes and dutches. That paper provided data that supportad the view that the general public i--suees oi toe Annual .ieetiag -11- June 2S-29, 1?73 'is not subject to excessive ex^Si-Co^asbestoa from vehicular brakes b' ' or clutches. A member coasen(^ed that the basic area where asbestos is a'problem is la* che"vork?lace and not in the general environaenc and he.questioned./W^etthez^bestos^-be^ing^brai^e linings could be considered a hamful consumes product, such lass.a hazardous..substance. iir. Comins suggested that the Institute should ask for a hearing while the Consumer Product Safety Connies ion nay be re-drafting rules on recall procedures. The Secretary advised that In 1977 Ur. Comins suggested that individuals vrite to the Consumer Product Safety Commission as regards recall procedures under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Vs, Comins was now asking that the Institute ece as an organisation to bring this question to the attention of the Consumer Product Safety Coolssi.on. The Secretary quoted froo the sinutes of the January casting of the Asbestos Study Committee where Mr. 2d Fenner of Johns-ManviUe stated that there vas litigation imdervay concerning whether aluminum wirins in a house Is a consumer product. Also it was noted that there was a survey being made for the Consumer Product Safety Commission by Kearney Associates concerning asbestos-bearing products which eight emit respirable asbestos and be covered by regulations of the Consuser Product Safety Coaslssion. The Secretary indicated that he would check the status of the Kearney report and advise. Ur. Cocaine stated that as regards individuals writing the &SC, that to his knowledge no action had been taken by anyone, and that it would be necessary for the Institute to take an active role as regards Consumer Product Safety Conaission recall procedures. One member indicated that his coopany was concerned about the possibility of Consuaer Product Safety Codsslon action and had given serious consideration to the question of recall procedures. It vas suggested chat the Institute work through the Asbestos Information Association to call this problem to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's attention. In response to e question, the Secretary indicated that the Institute has good liaison with the Asbestos Information Association. Ur. Cosins indicated that he was not satisfied with the Asbestos Study Committee's handling of the recall problem with the Consuaer Product Safety'Commission. After additional discussion lir. Comins made a,motion as follows: SZSOLVED: That the Friction Materials Standards Institute take as active role with the Consuaer Product Safety Commission regarding the position of friction materials manufacturers as'to recall procedures that could possibly affect asbestoscontaining friction materials. The motion vas duly seconded. A count of the members indicated that there were II in attendance when this motion was put am the floor. Six members voted In favor of this resolution, with two opposed end three tsbttalnlng. According to the Constitution and By-Laws, the resolution passed with a majority of those in attendance voting in favor of the resolution. Hr. Comlns indicated concern about non-asbestos bearing friction materials* and noted that there may be federal funds available for a project such as joint research to develop non-asbestos friction materials because of the alleged hazards of asbestos in the work place end environment. Ur. Cooisa suggested chat the Institute seek federal frading to establish such a joint research project. It vas asked if a joint research project # druses oi the Annual feting -12- June 28-29, 1978 'would be legal and feasible. Were there anti-trust implications .froa this type of research? Several members indicated that their cosoeier would'not` contribute either directly or indirectly to fmdlag of* suchjoiaf'research/ mt Seference was aade to a proposed Sew Jersey 1*/ vt a year ago which proposed to ban the manufacturer use>or sale of any carcinogenic material, which included asbestos^If such a statute were to pass In one state it could effectively ban asbestos in brake linings throughout the United States, this proposed Mew Jersey statute was abandoned after it. was realized that it would ju3t about close down the manufacturing Industry in new Jersey. Even If such a baa were feasible, even Dr. Selikoff has indicated that there are controls chat can keep asbestos concentrations to noa-harsful levels. Several delegates indicated that they were strongly opposed to any kind of joint research project for the development of a non-asbestos lining and this sujjbect __ was then dropped.' l (j B3AKS PECTOKIAKCE STUDY COMMUTES Ur. kelson. Chairman of the Brake Performance Study Conaittet prepared his committee's report. Ur. Kelson could not attend this meeting and Ur. Ion Cutler of Abes read the report. Please refer to Exhibit 7. The Chairmen's report discussed items such as the Quality Control Program and recent neves in Washington end the courts concerning Pederal Hotor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 (air brake systems standard). The ChairsA also discussed Standard 105-75 Ad contact with Mr. Fred 3edler of the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration concerning locket 1-4 (replacement brake shoe Ad lining assembly5. Be indicated that this docket was being reactivated Ad a could expect to hear more a it in the near future. Ur. Kelson reviewed his discussions with Ur. Pedlar concerning projects that could effect brakes including such items as longer life friction materials, brake system iaepectibiliey. Ad the up-grading of both the hydraulic Ad air brake system* standards. Be also discussed AAMVA certification requirements Ad activities of the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission. He noted that the Institute had bean in contact with the Defense Supply Agency concerning the proposed federal brake lining specification HEL-3612, Ad that the Defense Construction Supply Center indicated that the revision E variation of this specification calling for full dynamometer tests was not satisfactory. They Indicated agreement with the Institute position about the unvorkability of Bevision E The Defense Construction Supply Center is now working a a Bevision F which It is hoped will Include some of the suggestions tbtt the Institute * sane over the put year. In reeding Ur. ITelson'a report, Ur. Cutler commented a the Quality CAtrol Program vjhere he asked for some feed-back concerning work of the Qualipy CactoI Sub-committee. It vae asked If members bad bea