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FILE NAME: CertainTeed (CERT) DATE: 1968 Apr 17 DOC#: CERT007 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter to Johns-Manville from National Gypsu Co. Stating Opposition to Publication of Booklet about Dangers of Asbestos-Cement Products i r Mr. Clifford Jl . Cheekier Manager Occupational (Envirorusenta X Control JohnK-Manvillie Sales Corporation 22 East 40th -Street liev York, N. :Y. 1001S Dear Cliff: ? - f In the council aeefcing of April 2, 1968 held in your confer ence fooa, iti 'as agreed that I vould advise you by April 19, 1968 of National Gypsun Company's position relative to the * printing and (distributing of the booklet entitled, "Ro cohanendec c He a1tk Safetjj Practices." Oar position Jis that ve strongly oppose the publication and distribution |o the booklet. Duo reasons re: ` 1) Ko risk hjns been shovn to the general public iroc exposure to asbesdes cesent products canufactured for use in the building -and construction industry. <A^ `;lie proposed booklet points to dangers to health iron the handling (of corrugated and flat asbestos sheets vhen there Is so scientific evidence of such dangers. h> 'ike bockiet creates fear in the nir.ds ci .buyers, users, and verkijrs vitbout justi-fi cation. These fears vould be flsrviging ito the entire industry. . l gi.viv vitU the w--Jt position paper of January 15, 19G8, sub-- be to the concepts of the Institute of Occupational and '/* v* p t: A A V onaental Health in Montreal, and are extending full co- oper alion to U. S. Public Health Service in its study d ssb&F in precessing plants. * V irbJviDrVi VhDwDiivfulL'hO n o c >o Castleman.CERT000018 I This strong opposition to tbe publishing of the booklet has ***^-i concur, eneo -- th top executives of our com puny, including the Chief Executivi Officer. ' ' ; Cliff t ve t?ouu d he aost villing to net v ith you and other asbestos cemedt manufacturers to discuss Health and Environ mental problem's relative to our industry,, at any time. Beat regards. . f . Sincerelyf ] NATIONAL GYPS lei COM.PAKT ' Prank H . Biroctox of Safety t 1 f V Castlema3.fERTP00O19 S* / .y Castleman.CERT000020