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7E1C110K marramA STANDARDS EJSTIIUIE, UC., E-210 ROUTE #4, PARAMUS, ... ^ . -- MTHHTES OF THE MEETING ~cz -/ -- - of 'the . ' .. 2"3. i-s.' 'HEALTH AND~ THVTRQnMENTAL "AFFAIRS COMMITTEE . Thursday, October 25, 1979 et 9:30 A.M. _ Institute Office, E-Z10 "Route 4 , ParemusN.J. HEHBER5 PRESENT J. H. Armstrong, Chairman Bendlx Corporation G. Ilicholacn ... . _ . Abes Corporation D. E. Stone - " ----:----~--:--Bendlx -Corporation H. 1. Wagner .. ........................ . . _____ _ Carlisle Corporation I. H. Weaver" '1 ' J' ~ J'1' "^Eaybestoa-tianhkttaa, Inc. * D"n ; - : T: ' HEMBEES AESffiT' . `. : ` ' D. Lee G. J, Bohrer ' '_ . ^. " Hutum Corporation * / M. X.-. Porter Company- - OTHERS PRESENT _... ---------------------- ' J. 2. Jackson,'Attorney , .: E. W. DrisLane, Secretary" `' -* .. . "' "v~- - ; : : : f-'" " ' - :.;y . ---- . . "Robert P;'"Gorman / . '; Friction Materials Standards Institute The meeting s/as called to order by Mr. Armstrong, Chairman, at 9:30 A.M. ' - '. MDIPTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING ` T " " " The minutes of the. meeting held August 3, 1978 had been distributed. These minutes were reviewed and a motion for tbelr acceptance was made. " Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: ' RESOLVED} To-accent the minutes of the August 3. 1978 ting as'written. " ' " P-FMSI- OCiO MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE In an attempt to enlarge the Committee and provide different viewpoints and; expertise, the Committee was expanded. Invitations were extended to Nutuzn Corporation, H. X. Porter Company and the Thiokol Corporation for assistance on this Committee. All three members volunteered to serve this Committee: Mr. Don Lee from Uuturn Corporation, Hr. George Bohrer from H. X. Porter Company, and Mr. Rich Dean from Thiokol Corporation were added to the E.E.A. CQEKinEZ Consult tee. Isnediately prior to the meetin'c,'-r.-Lee-andhr; Bohrer phoned to indicate chat they could not attend the October ,25 neeting as last minute internal corporategeetlngs .had preempted their tine. Both indicated that they lncend to serve this-Committee, but-would be unable to attend this particu lar meeting. : 7. _ ' --: i=-":--"-- ------~--. . - r,: . c -- or ( 3^---- The full comnittee roster is indicated on `page one of the minutes. It was suggested that other Institute members -might vish to add members to this Committee. One member stated that all'friction materials manufacturers should participate in this Committee work. The Secret'ry stated that too large a Committee might be unwieldy and that participation sight .. _ best come from individuals specifically qualified to serve the-^Committee.----- * e.-- ... PURPOSE, SCOPE iglD NAME OP OOHMI,TEE When the Asbestoe:Study"ComaitteeTwas formed in 1971, die Institute"was `Z ". ^ concerned with effects from the Williams-Steiger Act, which wee officially *- . f called the '`Occupational Safety'and Health Act of 1970.1* One ofthe first ~T- substances to be reguleted under the Act was esbestos. In 1970^71, theme > was also activity on ths Stats level from the Illinois Pollutlco-CoDtTUl~-"~^r Board. The likelihood of. asbestos regulations from Federal and State jg. . Authorities triggered the forming of a Committee to review whac wm*~. taking place and to give input to regulatory authorities. This, of * *' course, expanded to the Environmental Protection Agency end others'as. . the regulatory authorities targated asbestos as e major carcinogen.--' *--- Institute concern was. mainly in the asbestos area, because jubestos was e main ingredient la ^friction materials and was receiving the' most attention * - in Washington and elseehare.* - .. . .. v The recent lniatlve by the Board of Directors in ^re-casting and expand- ' ' * ing the Coomittee was to reorient It to the regulatory atmosphere in Washington. It was felt that, in -certain-areas, the Asbestos Informa tion Association did not "represent =fzl-ctlon:maeerlalr manufacturers because AIA .and_ESI interests might not .be common. One of the purposes . of the expanded Committee .vas to/maintain"-better liaisonjwithWashingtou.: One purpose was to talk' with thoss in the Department of 'Labor*and'in *' ; Toxic Substances.Control. Among the Interests of^th.e. expanded Committee .couldbe materials other than asbestos." These could be/ for example,''lead,' silica, fiberglass, and solvents used in processing. The Conmlttee would not be involved with the safety of products which would ordinarily be the function of the Brake Performance Study-Committee. .In other words, brake performance and friction properties-would-not-be-the-concern of this Committee. The main thrust would be health in the work place . and in the environment. Tbis would .Include disposal of the final .product _ _ ; *' There is no written charter for this Committee. ','The f\mctiona of'the 1 Committee would be those recommended by the Committee 'membe'rs' and c-: ; 5.1.A. coirzr October 25, 1379 approved by the Board of lirectors. Members questioned uhat the function- and purpose of the CcrncLttee should be. One suggested that it was for hazardous substances control and perhaps the Committee should he called' ' ' ' the Hazardous Substances Committeer A Copslttee member pointed out . that`lead-and silica have probleas/'perhapsnot on the sane scale_uith*' asbestos,-but they are"of concern'in the"T.orh place. _A member supvestefi that perhaps' this should be"called*the Toxie Substances Committee.'' ""' *' While the original thrust of activities^ la`the'asbestos area_was_ in_ the " factory, this has been expanded now*to the environment.7'Local comunities " are involved as veil as Federal regulatory authorities._ It_ was stated**., that the Comittee should be talcing a positive position and would be ' concerned with health, not only in the work place, but in the environment. Suggestion was made that the Committee be renamed the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee." ' " .. . -- .." .* .: , ' ' *. . - *- -** Upon mrtionduly nade, seconded and'-unanimously passed, it was:' '* " *' ilESQLVED: Thatr the' CoailttW'ba^ renaisad the Health and * ! EavironmentaTAffaiis_ Committee. . ; The Chairman suggested that'a task force or'individual on the Coimittee t" ,1. draft suggested wording for the duties and responsibilities of the' Coomlttee: ?tr. rTidholson volunteered to draft the writeup on duties.^*" ' and responsibilities. It was suggested that with such a TfTiteup,-it ' ; ' TTould help determine backgrounds most helpful for those^who would serve ' the Connittee.' ' - .......................... " J* 0K-G3IHG RZSPOUSI TO ZITVIROT. HITTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S OFFICE OF ' ' TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL '" At the June 19 79 Board of Directors lieetin5, -the Directors asked that the Committee suggest to the Board how theytdght best-respond "to* recent'**' -- initiatives by the Office of Toxic Substances'`Control* concerning *" asbestos-containing friction materials. In' particular,^"this -concerned ` ' a possible voluntary-guidance document by EPA concerning asbestos- ~ " ; containing friction materials'. ' This would also -apply--to any regulatory '. approach that EPA night take.'* EPA had earlier indicated that they had . *" ' ` the power to subpoena records, ban uses of hazardous products on a selective basis,- and other powers'that could, in effect, prohibit the use of asbestos in friction materials. Directors indicated that the . . Institute should consider the best way of working with EPA in -the interest of reasonable actions'and regulations. Concurrent with the Board's concern with the UFA initiatives in the . asbestos friction-materials area, the Asbestos Information Association formed an ad hoc committee of friction materials nsnufacturers. "This * ad hoc connittee was to address, specific^ly, the Office of Toxic . Substances Control 'initiatives in the- friction materials area. * '* lienhership on AIA's ad hoc committee included Raybest03-Manhattan, . B.E.A. CflfiffTlEE -4- October 25, 1979 Corporation., Car11s le Corporation and the Abex Corporation. . Ihis-; insm^0HkkjMgV'liiiibf^rvho scm tha Institute's Committee. .Mr. _. , V Hearer sJBriS^ptli the ad hoc' committee and this committee. Mr; Blcholson- also haCjj*fpde& mi. Hoc coralttee Beatings and is a member of this .. - Co^aittaaonr. Drlslsne, tha> Sacracar;,. has bean invited to-sit in on ..... ata ad hoc Cosoittee Heatings. . The Institute has already coordinated activitles aa regards labeling sad training quastinanairas with the ad - hoc Committee, in response to a request iron Mr. Blcfaard- Guiaond of the EPA's Offlea of Toxic Substances Control.- The EPA is seeking information . concerning labeling and training practices with the ala of perhaps a . . _ voluntary guidance document for friction materials users. It was .. * suggested that the Institute should cooperate with, rather than duplicate., the work of the ad hoc committee. This has been done to this point. It is not felt the Institute's coaalttee should duplicate the efforts of _ the ad hoc Coaalttee since the came members are participating an both ' casnlttaae. Peraser, the Institute would reserve the. right tmoigscrtm'* possible setlate of the sd hoc Committee' and` to. teka~its own pcislti / if It felt it epproprlete.' Also, should the' Institute membership feel that it is necessary, tM Committee would reserve the.right to.. - reply on Its own to initiatives of the Office of Toxic. Substances'. ~ Control. The Coamlttee members recommend that the Institute continue cooperating with the AlA's ad hoc Coaalttee in making this ongoing response' to the Environmental Protection Agency. Inhere it felt additional - .- ' responee or other responses were celled for it would take that action. . It was pointed out that in staffing the Office of Toxic Substances . Control some of - these working on the guidance document and regulations thst may follow-were new'to the asbestos and'friction'materials area. A meaber questioned whether there *ls* anything that the Institute coaid do to help educate EPA personnel concerning friction materials and their use of asbestos. It was stated thst soma regulatory people approach r asbestos, with almost s paranoid attitude. . Sosa apparently will not - - - -- . even touch an asbestos-containing brake lining. Perhaps they need to be sham .the tiifference between ran asbestos in Its fibrous, natural. - makeup and pieces of brake linings and clutch facings which contain -: locked lo asbestos. Also, they might be able to see the differences - with brakewear debris if they could be shown some. . _ ; - - A member referred EW tjbp- ntarline Jteport which was given ..at .the - Septaaber 1579 meeting -of AIA, where an attempt was made to study more fully the effects of smoking and .asbestos exposure. In the pest it .. . had been indicated that there had been no more frequency of. lung cancer among asbeatos workers who did not smoke than in the general population. Some of the Enterline data at the September meeting in dicated that there had been some .excess indication of .lung .cancer with " asbestos workers who did hot smoke. V. It was suggested that a plant tour might be appropriate for.mesbers of . the Environmental Protection Agency to see the controls that had been put in place in the workplace. Perhaps, corporate films or slide ' h.z.a. cDanmE -5- October 25, 19 7? programs that members have used 'for training employees-and users night be worthwhile. One member commented-that'brake linings use chrysotile .. .. asbestos only,'which has not been tie'd to "meaothelial`tumors as has crocldoli\te_._ 'j. :lzziz: It was stated that the'`information -which *ight be ost:helpfnl to :EPA z: ic would be health "history and epideisiology Studies -That thave been i_. r - made on plant workers in'the friction materials industry; - One member;--. indicated that its health records on -employees with "20-to -30 years --:.* exposure had shown no increase in asbestos-related diseases-over what.. would be expected in the general population. This'type of -information. ~ : might be helpful in educating SPA personnel concerning the actual'health hazards with asbestos. A member-stated that in earlier'years most.lung: cancer was in occupational environments using woven, asbestos :flbera. - . : . Just about all automotive friction materials are now molded-- -There:.. - . are some clutch facings-mith-.voveh"fibers. ; .. c. :: - r- ---T=- "v. h-.*. r: *. .zz It vaa stated-that'in Lr. Mcholscii'a -work .at boost Sinai-, ha Raybaatoa-banhattan-data-am fiber cdtmta la brake? repatr _ inforaatlaa Is referred to in the copy of.-Dr. Nicholson.'s-dTafxn: in January'1979'.' - ' ' -- c-.T ; A mesber noted that 'in another study some Incidence of was noted. That study was not conclusive as regards heavier incidence :z: of lung cancer among those exposed to asbestos.- -' r.z...r-.T: On a longer term basis, the question is-'could the Institute's omnietee.. : gather; such 'data from member companies';- 17111 member companies - provide Information- an health studies of their workers'? Should such Information ' be gathered by the Institute, and if so,-would the members of the - ' Institute cooperate with such a study? A question was asked if the - ' Institute were to gather this information, could the government-subpoena this data. Counsel Indicated that, according to the Toxic Substances Control Act, they could subpoena -all information of --this type, where-- 1 ever gathered. The Secretary was -asked to adviae the'Board of- Directors. "* of the Conndttee'a interest in -this type-of -information' and mak the;:. - . . Board if they consider gathering this type of information to be . - ' practical and/or desirable. If workers in the friction materials factories have not shown disabling effects from asbestos in the workplace, it could assist the Institute and. the industiy in -refuting some of the allegations concerning asbestos exposure in other environments such as in the brake repair facility. Is-there any risk to:the-companies involved r.. or the Institute in gathering such information? If -the suspected benefits will exceed the risk of gathering this-type-of data, perhaps .=the : .--. Institute should explore it. The Secretary will ask the Board of Directors for their comments and guidance as'regards gathering this type of .health information. ............. *. Subsequent to the call of the Chairman.for. a meeting, the Environmental.: Protection Agency published an advanced ltatice of Proposed in the Federal Register on October 17, 1979. This Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published for the purpose of gathering back- ground Information concerning the.commercial [and industrial .use. of asbestos fibers and products containing asbestos, While the Consumer __ Product Safety. Cotamission was part of .-the notice, .the main -impact-on ,- friction materials manufacturers would be from the EPA Office of Toxic Substances. In this notice the EPA asked for information on definitions of asbestos^ the-extent of exposure to those -dm the workplace and others- ;; In the environment, the .necessity for-using asbestos in-certain commercial products,-treads in the marketplace for.asbestos containing products,- information*an substitutes for asbestos, and-other .such questions con-j_- ceming background Information on exposures and health-effects from exposure..- This.notice had been sent out by the Institute on the : .l-:- Friday beforerthe-meeting. Some members bed not seen the notice and .' others had.-not had* time to study it in depth. It was .stated that some-----; of the questions - on-populatlanexposed and types of exposure could -berm r.-- answered .by-using the draft of a letter-that the'Institute offlce-hed- 5i. . prepared concerning shortcomings in-the.IIT-.-Research Institute report .. which was a background document for those at ZPA's Office of Toxic Substances.. ..The III Research Institute Report had beenfrefuted- prior .; :; to this.by certain Industry-groups,: including the .AIA end It was felt;s that the Institute's critique could be In the form-of an-answer to; the.---; 1 . EPA's request in the Federal Register for information on exposure -of. r.. . brake service personnel and the routes, duration and frequency of .. these exposures. - It was-suggested that the response could-be-condensed. ... and the emphasis on criticism of the XIT-Report be deeophasized. - The-. . ' comments would focus on an answer to. some.of the questions-in-.the .. ' Federal Register notice. The Secretary was directed to revise this proposed -letter and-send copies:-of it- to the committee members. - The .' committee members will be -asked to approve->or consent on the..draft and . . return, comeats-to the Institute .-office by November 15, 1979. If there.. . are any difficulties with the comments by .the members, the Secretary. will work out the final wording of this letter with the Chairman of the committee. - - - . .- -. -' :r : . --..i". Based on earlier-recommendations to work with the AIA's ad hoc committee, this committee will consider plans by the AIA for response and - Berber suggestions for comments -on the other .questions asked in the .Federal. ::2 Register notice. . . : . FEDERAL ASBESTOS HEALTH HAZARDS COMPENSATION ACT , In Hay of 1979 the Institute received a copy of a draft for * Federal Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation '.Act. This-draft was prepared by an industry group and had been patterned after -the Fenwick Bill con sidered In an earlier Congress, but It was never even .-considered by the ; current Congress. The essential-content of the suggested Federal . . -. Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation Act was that a fund be set up -with assessments on asbestos products manufacturers, the tobacco Industry, . . and the Federal' Government. This fund would be used for compensation . awards to those who could prove disability from asbestos exposure, i.or ; h.e.a. corcurns -7- Occober 25, 1579 to their dependents. This suggested draft legislation included.friction materials manufacturers. Is other .words, .".friction materials, automotive" was Included with insulating and acoustical spray materials, asbestos .** textiles, asbestos cement sheets, etc. As -originally .worded/Af a,.. .... certain friction materials ..manufacturer-used 10.00C of 'asbestos in**_* its products In 1965 <-(15 years before the 1980 target date for the act), he would be assessed 53,250,000 in 1980. Perhaps sons of .the .reaction* . by friction material manufacturers to this industry draft -.filtered baek*_~l because subsequentto this, the Secretary was advised that."friction .' " 1 materials, automotive" manufacturers had been moved to a lesser classj'Ji which would have made the assessment 5325,000 for useage similar -to that above. -- ' The meobership and the Board of Directors at the June oeetins indicated, great displeasure with this "Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation Act."- - The board of Directors asked the conaittee to review this and to come up with consents, suggestions and/or a plan for the Institute as regards - an Asbestos health Hazards Compensation Act. The Secretary and some' com!ttee members had monitored this question since the 3une meeting ~; - and have been advised .that the Fenwick 3111 as drafted is dead.'*' There - is no movement and no Initiative, even within the asbestos producers --- group as regards the Fenwick Bill discussed earlier. ~ * In monitoring this subject, the Secretary has "been advised that the only* action currently being considered concerns a draft bill by'Senator Hart of Colorado. Senator.Hart and his staff with input from asbestos producers are apparently drafting a bill regarding asbestos related disabilities using the States to administer the Compensation Act. It was consented that Senator llart is from Colorado, the new home of Johns-Hanvllle. The Hart .bill, if reported to a committee, would include a supplemental payment for asbestos disabling diseases to be added to the present workmen's compensation benefit. The responsible parties to be assessed would be essentially the asbestos industry and the Government. Hhen a claim is filed through the State, an employer could identify others whom they felt were responsible parties. For example, a friction materials manufacturer could claim that the asbestos producer was responsible for : not warning of the dlsabline characteristics of asbestos exnosure. Another major change, beyond the fact that the States would administer this act and there would be determination of -responsible parties by the hearing officer, the compensation fund would derive from a 502 contribu tion by the Government and a 502 contribution by other responsible parties. This is a rough outline of what the asbestos producers industry had been advocating with Senator Hart's staff. The Secretary wrote his Congressman and was given some brief background on the Senator Hart draft, but it ' was suggested that he contact Senator Hart for more details. The Secretary wrote Senator Hart, but has received no response concerning a Federal Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation Act. The Secretary followed-up the day before the Committee -meeting with the Asbestos Information Association to find out if there has "been anything further as regards an asbestos compensation act. The Secretary was advised that there had been no further action that !Ir. Pigg was aware of. Based on the foregoing background and review, it was concluded that the objectionable Fenwick Bill was no longer under consideration.' *1 October ?.5, 1?7* There was no need for action as regards the Fenwick Till as it is no lontrer viable.' remittee members stated that there was nothin* further * they could do as regards the Senator Hart Sill because no one knew what '. vaa in the draft that Senator "tart"'a'staff vas working on. - -It was felt, that havinr a cormensation prolan administered by the "States was a :-: . : step in the rifht direction, ^.The^oanitteedirected 'the Secretary toitr;.* advise the board of Directors that no-faction or suggestion "would :be rrr - taken on a -edefal Asbestos-Health lizards Compensation vAct -until the: content or the direction of -the Senator Hart draft'were hncwnr Jlf any; v Committee member receives information on the Senator Hart.-.Bill,'vtheT---;*' are ashed to send it to the Institute Office. - - - - ' = mcny.T iLvrrMALs 'hss practices gutd- The Secretary advised that over 43;000 copies of the ``Friction Materials . Pork Practices Guide" were distributed. There are a little over. 3,000 ~ copies left at the printer and the question was, if additional copies were to he ordered, is there' anything in the booklet which should bs -- changed. One question concerned copy on pace 3 where staceaents were-- " made concerning woven friction materials/ The Secretary advised thaf"~ this section .had been criticized and that" a woven friction -material - - manufacturer indicated .that there was actually less percent asbestos *>r by weight in their woven industrial material than there was In ' conventional woven material. A menber indicated that while this - sentence was probably not necessary it would not be proper to remove ' : " it at this tine. JTbere is a question as to whether the woven type - - friction naterial asbestos is less firmly bound*into'-the product, *and r whether this statement is correct. "The allegation is-that for -tone - 1>-' woven asbestos materials this say be true, but-for others-it'is not true.' ' * *` . i.* . Another consideration was the section on removing worn friction materials, where the page 7 copy indicated that an industrial vacuum cleaner should be used. A question cane up as to -whether the Institute should also recommend wet cleaning procedures. Ihe Illustration facing page 7 indicates "Use vacuum or wet methods for cleaning..1' As the Institute kams of no approved wet cleaning method,', it Is felt the copy as shown in the booklet Is correct. There was some discussion concerning vet methods and their usage. ' It was noted that the Ammco wet recovery method is' used and is considerably less expensive to the brake shop than the multistage high efficiency filter type vacuum cleaner. The members stated that the Institute cannot endorse the wet method as such' without particulars on disposal of the waste water. ' A committee member volunteered to get more details on disposal of waste water. Based on these considerations, no change.was planned in the copy as shown in the "Friction Haterials Pori: Practices Guide." A question was raised concerning publicity for the "Friction liaterials" ' Work Practices Guide.' The Secretary advised that 45,000 copies bad been sold to the -iSembershlp for their distribution while additional copies were sent by the Institute to outsiders from notices that appeared in various trade magazines. notices appeared in Brake and Front 2nd Service, Fleet Omer Ilagaxine, Commercial Car Journal, Service Station !ianagement and other such - automotive magazines. Over 1,000 .copies were distributed by the Institute directly to those requesting copies.. The Chairman questioned whether the booklet was offered in health and safety type H.E.A. COMMITTEE -9- October 25, 1979 magazines. The Secretary indicated that none had been sent to this type magazine. Mr. Anastrone suggested that this might be worthwhile as a training progran aid in a health and safety department. - As an example, he suggested that a release be made to "Occupational Hazards," 614 Superior Avenue West, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. The_ Secretary was directed to' offer this, booklet to "Occupational Hazards" magazine.---it-was suggested there '; are' other"health and safe^ jype Tiagazines in' whitt it^ght'be^ worthwhile to lndicatV'tha availabilixy_ of-this RECOMMENDED* PROCEDURES FOR REDUCING ASBESTOS' DUST DURING BRAKE SERVICING ` In addltiaa to the "Frictiao liatarlala 'Work Practicas Guide/' the Institute has had an eight paragraph notice on one page la Institute catalogs -since 1977, entitled `'Raconmendad Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Ouse Durin~g~ Brake Servicing." This notice^coverssoma of tha sarnie itens in the booklet, but la a aore condensed fashion.'* One reason for the' brevity of the notice was to have the entire content on one page.. It was fait that this one page Insert should ha reviewed to he sure that it aashad properly with tha""* ^ ; "Friction Materials Week Practices Guide.a' There might ha cartaia sw : 4 vhichral^it"dlverge slightly/ such (as;suggiescians''ifor jrmaam cleaning1 brake aaseafclles, nachining operations, and 'laundering work clothea<;:~~^^ . The cosnittee aekbezm''reviewed 'the '"Recommended Procedure* ^TorTleducing-1'- Asbestos Oust During Brake Servicing.'" In paragraph ~2,~"un:the tjs* of a'r respirator, the wording was changed to make' it a "respirator approved-toy*' NIOSH for asbestos dust." This was to change the extensive wording in the ~ earlier write up.- Still-further,-old paragraph-3 was -completely removed, in its place paragraph 2 on page 7 from the Uork Practices Guide under . "Removing Worn Friction Materials" was Inserted. 'Also;'"it was noted that compressed air or dry brushing could be used if the assenfcly~ls -enclosed, and properly exhausted. Paragraph 4 was completely revised-and -the content on the top of page 7 on purchasing friction materials--preground was used -in its place. Emphasis was made on machining with the following wording: "If machining is necessary, the precautions which must be 'taken are of exert Importance. This is the operation in brake servicing where"exposure*to: asbestos dust maybe at its highest. This increases the difficulty;^ com plying with the;oSEA standards.* In addition to the approved -respirator"there must be local ezfcisust ventilation;.:" and the wording resumes at the end - of the old paragraph'4 concerning the efficiency of the dust-removal *by'* the machine. Paragraph 5 remains essentially unchanged, 'except it was-noted that asbestos waste* should be disposed of, not only 'in accordance-with OSHA regulations, but with SPA regulations.. Paragraph 6 was completely removed and the two lead paragraphs on -page--11-of the booklet were inserted in its place. Paragraphs'7 and B were removed in their entirety and the third paragraph from the .top of page .11 was inserted in ics place............ , ..... ^ With this, the "Recotmended Procedures For Reducing Asbestos Dust During' Brake Servicing" was completely rewritten. This wording will appear'in the next Institute catalogs. The major^objective here was to Insure harmony between this notice in the catalog" and the wording in the booklet.- - When the re-wording.of the recommended procedures is complete, the Secretary was directed to send a copy, of the wording to committee-members.'- r E.A. COMttTTZE -10- Occober 25, 1979 .I ' IITT.TT SX'.y.I STUDY FOR 3ICS3 01? BEAZE REPAIR "DP-EERS ' / _ Dr.-Uicholsonxif Mount Ein'ai has bean coordinating that group's, effort's ifor 1710522 -ax is .study'/ entitled,' ^'Investigation of Health lizards in Brake Lining BepslT Miinfnnp* UorkeiV Occupationally! Expensed ito AsbestVs.f'^DrV/ Utcbolson had talked'with ?lr .""^agneVandjllr-: Orislane at.^V iMj^tute offices in'. 1978 concerning background "on, and the history of 1)rake lininV'repalrV In January 1979 a -draft was submitted by. Dr.r llicholson .for-.suggestions-and correcdoas'ls" appropriaterThis study-iarnf*'major'importance~to--the--Induscry . as. it is the first attempt to study health, records of brake repair, workers. The background information on asbestos counts in*'the brake repair*'shop are apparently considerably less than some had suspected. The Institute reviewed Dr. Hicholson's report and 'commented on items of Input that had come from the Institute. Also, .this report was sent out to others for comment." /.*/ Bendix Corporation,' in particular.,' made a' detailed ser es of comments concerning this -draft; .. Thequestion-is, where does this study st.nd?-.. The-Secretary wrote to Dr. Hicholsairdn July nsklng .for information > r 'an oipc^ta-r<xfthestatu of this DlOSn sponsored study.-' Ho reply, has been race. ved. * The awsbers 'ere not aware of any additional work or results that have been developed by Dr. xiicholson since .this January draft... Thia agenda item was to review any ,possible new Information concerning 3rZ .11cholean's study, if it were 'available/v_<2t Is concluded that there As nothing new available on this study at' this *laeL ' ' . STATUS OF QSHA ASBESTOS STANDARD FOP.TTDUSTRT ~_"" ./* ' The Chairman indicated that it is likely , that there will be a new asbestos standard published by the Labor Department. " "It will "most .likely Incorporate -lower time weighted average (T!IA) levels of asbestos exposure as veil as'."oeak or ceiling concentration levels. Mr. Armstrong referred to s study! that had been, reported .in the August issue of the British Journal of Industrial Medicine. .This study was a follow-up -on studies that had been made earlier in Greet Britain. ..This study indicated that asbescosls may be developed .at exposure levels. as .low as 0.3.fibers per milliliter. It was suggested that this later .information night serve as a basis for new exposure levels'in'" the American workpiece. It was noted`that the Labor Depar tmentvillnot "he tying in asbestos regulations with their new, so-called generic, cancer "T' policy. If anything, the Department will he moving'towards new, more "strin gent? occupational standards, at least as far as exposure levels are concerned. -- OTHER'BUSIHESS ^ " =. ! */ * ....... ` , . . -......... f -:- A member questioned the frequency of Committee Meetings. :_In the past'few years, meetings have averaged one a year,whereas' in the early' days'of the Committee there were two-or three meetings, per..year. It .was stated, that meetings will be held as the.subject matter-dictates and there.will'not'be any official time frame for a meeting. In other words, some items can be handled by mail ballots and the Coonlttee will meet according to' the needs of the Institute and its members. ' ' The Chairmen suggests. that. it. is difficult to attend meetings at the Pereaus location primarily because of the difficulty in getting from the airport to Hew Jersey hotels and the office. A member suggested that the next committee meeting be at an airport location for the ease of attendance One member suggested the Pittsburgh Airport and another suggested Newark. The Secretary  A. COKXITTEE -11- October 25, 197? said that meetings can be held where committee members preferred, and he would be happy to make arrangements for the next meeting at Newark Inter national Airport. This probably could be held either at the Sheraton or the Holiday Inn, both located at Newark Airport. The possibility of using the Pittsburg Airport will be considered for the following meeting. * -* a * * There being no other business brought to the attention of the Committee, upon motion dul.' made, seconded, and unanimously passed it was: RESOLVED: To Adjourn Adjourned at 1:40P11 E. H. Drislane Secrotary