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I Viruses of the Annual 'leetlag -12- June 28-29, 1978 'would be legal and feasible- Were there anti-trust implications .from this type of research? Several members Indicated that their companieswould not"contribute either directly or indirectly to funding of such joiafresearch.* ^ Sefereace was oade to a proposed new Jersey law uhipi^-vsS^'scrapped about a year ago which proposed to ban the manufacture^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 Hew Jersey statute was abandoned after it. was realized chat it would just about close down the manufacturing industry in Hew Jersey, Even if such a ban were feasible, even Dr. Selikoff has indicated that there are controls that can keep asbestos concentrations to non-harmful 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 sujbect ___ was then dropped.' t [) f 35AK5 PETJOEIANCE STUDY CCfrCgTTZE Ur. Nelson,, Chairman of the Brake Performance Study Committee prepared his committee's report. Hr. Nelson could not attend this meeting and Hr. Jog Cutler of Abes read the report. Please refer to Exhibit 7. The Chairman's report discussed items such as the Quality Control Program and recent moves in Washington and the courts concerning Federal Hotor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 (air brake systems standard). The Chairman also discussed Standard 105-75 od contact with Mr. Fred hedler of the National Eighway Traffic Safety Administration concerning Docket 1-4 (replacement brake shoe and lining assembly5. Be indicated that this docket was being reactivated end we could expect to hear more an it In the near future. Hr. Nelson reviewed his discussions with Hr. Redler concerning projects that could effect brakes Including such items as longer life friction materials, brake system iaepecribillty, and the up-grading of both the hydraulic and air brake systems standards. Be also discussed AAMVA certification requirements and activities of the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission. Be noted that the Institute had been in contact with the Defense Supply Agency concerning the proposed federal brake lining specification HEL-3S12, and 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 unworkability of Sevlslon E. The Defense Construction Supply Center is now working on s Bsvislon F which it is hoped trill lnelude some of the suggsstlons that the Institute * mads over the past year. In reading I-fr. Nelson's report, Ur. Cutler commented on the Quality Control Program where ha asked for soma feed-back concerning work of the Quality Control Sub-cooslttat. It was asked If oembars had been