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'N i--W . T eueh'eti t o ___T? Jlarhv - T.'afi t DSW 588305 STLCOPCB4093641 DISTRIBUTION LIST REPORT ON MANUFACTURERS CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION MEETING ON PHTHALATE ESTERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT R. N. Brell R^ W. Bucknell R. Darby A. G. Eades M. W. Farrar E. H. Fording W. H. Hunt R. V. Johnson R. E. Kelly W. B. Papageorge L. O. Raether E. S. Robson W. E. Schalk J. E. Springgate E. P. Wheeler J. D. Wright df: MCA-Phthalates B3NH B3NB 1760 B3NJ R2E B3NJ A2SA B3ND A2SA B2NK B3NB B3NA B3NJ B3NA A2SA B3NB \ I DSW 588306 STLCOPCB4093642 I l REPORT ON MANUFACTURERS CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION MEETING ON PHTH&LATE ESTERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT Washington, D. C February 24, 1972 Monsanto Representatives: R. W. Bucknell K. W. Easley P. R. Graham G. J. Levinskas Summary This group (45 members representing 32 companies) unanimously reflected the seriousness of the allegations concerning phthalate ester toxicity reported by the news media from legitimate scientific journals. After individual review of this published information, a small task group was formed to recommend specific action. It was suggested that the small group collect available toxicological data, determine the best way to disseminate it and to plan for provision of additional safety data if required. Besides Monsanto, W. R. Grace, Eastman, Enjay, Union Carbide, USS Chemicals, Baxter-Travenol and Borden are represented in the planning group. This reporter was selected as Chairman. Details: This meeting of producers and users of phthalate plasticizers was held at the request of B. F. Goodrich, the largest supplier of PVC compound in the world. Mr. George Best, MCA Technical Director conducted the meeting. A list of the companies and their representatives attending the meeting is attached. These people constitute a wide array of chemists, toxicologists and M.D.'s. No representatives from the academic community or government agencies were invited. The morning was spent discussing individual company reactions to the problem. Opinions as to the validity of the allegations and the accuracy of the press releases were generally critical. All speakers expressed the strong conviction that, unless these attacks are intelligently fended, a serious curtailment of phth alate esters uses could occur. DSW 588307 STLCOPCB4093643 MCA MEETING ON PHTHALATE ESTERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT Page 2 During the afternoon session, the following planning group was organized: Baxter Laboratories - Robert Gesler Borden Chemicals - A1 Cummings or alternate Eastman Kodak Co. - R. L. Raleigh Enjay Chemical Co. - A. J. Rutkowski Monsanto Company - P. R. Graham Union Carbide - E. A. Rich or alternate USS Chemicals - J. S. McKay W. R. Grace - Avram Magram or alternate Charges of this group are to determine the extent of the pro blem and to recommend action to overcome the problem. To ac complish these objectives, the task group must consider these points: 1. Collection of completed toxicological studies, both private and public, made by individual companies or academic institutions. 2. Make a judgement as to additional work to be done. 3. Make recommendations as to financing the required work. 4. Make specific plans for the most appropriate way to dis seminate the available data now and the total package in the future. , 5. Provide appropriate answers to questions, coming from various sources confronting the membership companies. Attachment ?2g? P. R. Graham DSW 588308 STLCOPCB4093644 Manufacturing Chemists Association Technical Meeting on Phtlialates February 24, 1972 COMPANY ATTENDANCE Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. W. Mayo Smith Amoco Chemicals Corporation P. D. Halley R. G. Weisz American Petroleum Institute Harold H. Golz, M. D. James M. McNerney BASF Wyandotte Corporation R. W. McNab Baxter Laboratories, Inc. Robert Gesler Borden Chemicals A1 Cummin The Dow Chemical Company Howard C. Spencer Eastman Kodak Company Peter Morison Robert L. Raleigh, M. D. Esso Chemical Company (Esso Research & Engineering Co A. J. Rutkowski R. A. Scala Ethyl Corporation Robert L. Johnson William E. Rinehart The B. F. Goodrich Company William E. McCormick ' B. M. G. Zwicker W. R. Grace & Co. Norman Bornstein Avron B. Magram Henkel Inc. Robert J. Limon Hercules Incorporated Robert M. Miller Hooker Chemical Corporation Alex Katona Kay-Fries Chemicals, Inc. R. L. Erickson Mallinckrodt Chemical Works David McCallister Marbon Division Borg-Warner Corporation G. F. Hanna Mobay Chemical Company J. K. Backus A. A. Spritzer Monsanto Company Paul R. Graham Roger W. Bucknell Warren Easley George Levinskas > Norton Company D. F. Siddall Olin Corporation John H. Wedig DSW 588309 4 STLCOPCB4093645 COMPANY ATTENDANCE . (Continued) Pfizer Inc. J. Thurman Freeze Pantasote Harry Russel The Procter & Gamble Company W. H. Meyer Charles A. Tyson Rohm and Haas Company D. Cliffoed Jessup Tenneco Chemicals, Inc. Frederick J. Buono Marvin Rosen Union Carbide Corporation Carl U. Dernehl, M. D. Edward A. Rick Uniroyal, Inc. Walter D. Harris USS Chemicals Division United States Steel Corporation Johnstone S. Mackay Kenneth M. Morse FMC DSW 588310 STLCOPCB4093646