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FILE NAME: Thane (THAN) DATE: 1979 May 1 DOC#: THAN032 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Bulletin - DOT Revision and Effective Date Extension of General Reqs for Shipments & Packaging of Asbestos Fibre TO ALL INDUSTRIAL MANAGERS - RVM - - 5-7-79 Bulletin #525 ay 1, 1979 DOT REVISION AND EFFECTIVE DATE EXTENSION Of GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGING OF ASBESTOS FIBRE On March 29, 1979 the Federal Register published an amendment to the previous final rule by the Materials Transportation Bureau, Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT covering packaging and shipments of asbestos fibre. Under.the new rule, which will become effective August 20, 1979, ve may continue to ship carloads and truckloads in closed motor vehicles and railcars as we are now doing. By our interpretation, flat bed trucks will be tolerated provided the entire load is well covered by a tarpaulin. Also all less than carload/truckload shipments from August 20th on must be packaged in rigid, airtight containers or dust and sift proof bags which must be palletized and shrink wrapped. This, means our distributors must purchase and sell palletized and shrink wrapped- units in order to comply with We are enclosing a copy of this latest revision. CAREY-CANADIAN MINES LTD :he *L new requirement. 2.Sf- ~ A. H. Bagenstose Vice-President - Marketing & Sales Ends. AHB:tc . V