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PROPOSED PHIDUtTY ACTIONS Although a strategy and workplan are froposed in this paper and efforts have been started in these areas, there are considerable timing and feasibility issues in each of tlie identified applications. Without funding or directed prioritisation over oilier engineering effort the work on the identified asbestos, hcxavalcnl chromium compounds or benzene applications eannot proceed undor present economic conditions. Nevertheless, a. measured Company reaction is necessary to initiate orderly substitution programs with sufficient flexibility to adapt to engineering and economic limitations. Achievement of the elimination or control of potential cnrclnogcns requires'a corporate eommltment to foster an Integrated and sustained effort throughout the Company over a number of years. To accomplish this, the following actions and responsibilities are recommended: (Fig. 83): 1. Assign hazardous substance control program management responsibility to Environmental and Safety Engineering Staff. (Responsibility: Environmental & Safety Engineering Staff * ESES) 8. Establish a Hazardous Substance Control Committee chaired by Environmental and Safety Engineering Staff. The Task Force would be discontinued. (Responsibility: ESES) 3. Revise Directive B-101 (Occupational Safety and Health ond Control of Hazardous Materials) to reflect adjusted responsibilities for line ond staff. No new Policy is required, the matter is covered under Policy C-3, Standards of Corporate Conduct. (Responsibility: ESES Program Manager) 4. Adopt ns the Company potential carcinogen listing, the 36 current OSIIA-regulated and proposed Category I substances used in automotive production. Establish the top eight priorities proposed by the Task Force os Company priorities. Direct that the listing be updated semiannually. (Responsibility: P&O Staff) 6. Complete strategies and timetables for the eight prioritized potential carcinogens for review ond approval by the subcommittees. (Responsibility: ESES Program Manoger) 6. Continue the development of MATS by Environmental & Safety Engineering Staff. A budget ond headcount transfer from Engineering Staff has been agreed to. (Responsibility: ESES Program Manager) The Company has demonstrated a commitment to protect workers while seeking to eliminate specific substances. Directions on the use of and protection for numerous substances hove been issued. Workers ore protected by restricting exposure and by special clothing and engineered safeguards designed to keep exposure within known permissible limits. Specific recommendations for eliminating asbestos, hcxavalent chromium compounds and benzene' follow:" 7. Proceed with the elimination of Group A (known substitutes without major redesign) no later than Job II, 1666 where appropriate as determined by the Hazardous Substance Control Committee. (Responsibility: PECs, BMD's, Purchasing) 8. Include Group D (known substitutes with major redesign) elimination actions in Phase V of vehicle nnd powertrain programs and In new plant and renovation projects where appropriate as determined by the Hazardous Substance Control Committee. (Responsibility: ESES Program Manager, Product Planning, Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Staff) - 8. Recommend Advanced program funding to develop designs and/or substitutes for new production nnd nonproduet ion parts nnd materials to identify feasibility, reliability, cost and weight implicntions of nlternntivc materinls/dcsigns for Croup C applications (no known substitute, advonecd engineering required). (Responsibility: ' PEG'S, BMD's, Technical Planning, Scientific Rcseorch Staff) The implementation of the above actions ond responsibilities should be reviewed periodically by the Engineering nnd Research end Manufacturing end Supply Subcommittees to provide a forum for discussion. Corporate overview and endorsement of appropriate funding and prioritizotion of efforts. Vertical line indicates revision at subcommittee direction. -14 - May 87,1980 O f ^ I TOOb . pp nrvr tpph p v pop r