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F!UCTIO!l >IATERIALS sTANDARDS INSTIT1JTE,. I11C. , E-2 0' OUTE .4., PARAMUS, N.J. 07652 l)lffNUTES OF HEETING of the 'J BOARD' OF DIRECTORS Tuesday, June 24, 1980 at 8:30 A.M.<-~'_, 0 <. "'at. ' -, ~ _.,... _; ;._)_ The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia DIRECTORS PRESEi~T Gordon A. 'carrigan, President Francis E. Hessier, Vice President Hilliam Simon Joseph H. Greenen Stuart Comins s. K. Wellman Cocyoration Bendix Corporation Automotive Aftermarket Operations :. ;Brassbestos Manufacturing Corporation Nuturn Corporation P. T,. Brake Lining Company OTHERS PRESENT Robert 'E. Nelson James U. Armstrong Robert P. Gorman, Counsel Echr1ard t-1. Drislane, Secretary Abex Corporation Bendix Corporation Robert P. Gorman, Esquire 'Friction Materials Standards Institute ** *** Mr. Carrigan, Chairman, opened the meeting at 8:30 A.M. HINUTES OF PREVIOUS HEETING The minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of Feb,ruacy 25, 1980 had been distributed. No corrections ~7ere suggested. ~ .. J Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: .. . . RESOLVED: That the minutes of the February 25, 19 80 Meeting be accepted as written. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Mr. Carrigan, President, read this report. Refer to EXHIBIT 1. Mr Carrigan discussed the changes which took place after Mr. ~1oalli 's and 1'1r. Cutler's resignations. !Ie noted the ~V"ork that Hr. Hoalli did during his time in office, the loss of Mr. Doug Ogilvie and Mr. JaCk Black, and other subjects that would be discussed at this Annual l'leeting. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it lV'as: RESOLVED: To accept the President's report as written FMSI 07252 \) . \\ \ 0I)  Uinutes o-f th~lleeting Board of Direc-tors I 'he ,.;.z_ June 24, 1980 COlfrliTTEE REPORT Hr. Carrigan had served as Chairman of the !lembership Committe, and be- cause of the many changes during the past year, continued with these responsibilities after assuming the Pres~dency. See the r1embership Committee Report . ;~HIBIT 2., , ,'>~- 1:1r. Carrigan reported on the changes. in membership during the year, "t-7hich shol-led a net increase in Active Uembers of 1 (Krasne), a net loss in Regionals of 1 .(Add Ferodo Ltd., Lose Friction llaterials of Israel and Borg & Beck de Hexico), and- net increase-of 2 in Licensees (Add Kashiyama and Toledo Pressed Steel). ------~- Upon motion duly made, seconded and unani~~ms_ly passed~_ ._it was: RESOLVED: To accept the repori of the Hembership Committee.as.w-ritten. ...- - -~ ~. ~ :.,_ ~ TREASURER'S REPORT Hr. Hi lliam !:Iess.ier, _Treasurer, prepared this report. 3. The Secretary r e' a .' d .~ir. . . liessier' s .. report. ~-efer to EXHIBIT r-Ir. i:les~ier.'.s re!'ort. based_ oh a trial balance of April 30, 1980, pro- jected substantia:! excess 'of income over 'eXpenses. for the' full fiscai year. The projection was for an excess of $17,000 of income over expenses. llis report analyzed variances, with the most signific3Ut difference being the decrease in Pension Expense resulting from pension payments being made from a separate Trust rather than from the.Corporation. To accomplish this change, $55;000 was transferred ~on January 1. 1930 to an irrevoc~ble trust for '!:!iss Duschek.'s pension. The Secretary at this point stated that tl~o Regional Hembers 'lr7ere del:l,nquent in their dues payments, and that neither had respond~d to follm..r-up corres.pondence on their fees~ .Friction l'-laterials'Oorporation of Dimona, Israel had not paid any quarterly fee installment for this fiscal.year, and also had a small UnPaid balance from the previous year. A Director stated that the Israel plant Has shut doi:m and was no longer in operation . Also, Borg &_ Beck de Hexico, toThose initial one year fee had been paid through September 30, 1979 had not paid any fee installment since that time. Based on these fee delinquencies, the Board of Directors voted to terminate the Hemberships of both Fr-ietion Uaterials Corporation of Oinana, Israel and Borg & Beck de 1Iexico, S.A. At its June, IC~79 :neetin~ the Board decided to pursue collection of an unpaid fee.. m-red by Hayes-Albion Corporation, a fomer Active l1ember that resigned during the membership year. ThroughCounsel that fee ~~as collected. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To accept the Treasurer'sReport as written. FMSI 07253 ilinutes of the !1eetinr; of the Board of Directors -5- June 24, 1980 Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it wa8: RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Public Relations . Committee as -written. DATA BOOK Ai'ID TECHNICAL CONMITTEE P.EPORT . ' ~ ':".! . ' ' Hr. Phil Grim of Abex Corporation is Chairman of the Data Book, and : . Technical Committee. In Hr. Grim's absence, Mr. Drislane read the:. Chairman's report. Refer to EXHIBIT 8. . . ,... .. :... "~ J . r' . The Secretary noted that Hr. Grim's report t~as .written based on a Committee 1-feeting in October 1979. There had in certain cases been actions taken on some of the items in this report that did affect the report contents. In part of his report, Hr. Grim referred to ''hybrid" lining .sets as a set tThich had an integrally molded lining at one position and a riveted or bonded lining at the other position. ~~ example would be the FliSI. .7089 assignment .for the 1980 Chevette, where the inner is bonded and the outer is integrally molded. The commi.tteevoted to show this t~ith the double asterisk (*~) which: indicated integrally_ molded, and that the overall lining-steel thickness would be showm. ~lhile th.ere Has no objection to this treatment, the use of the word ::hybrid" was questioned. It was in~cated in some quarters that the term "hybrid." may be used to indicate different lining materials on a brake. Upon motion I;July_made, seconded.and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To have the Data Book and Technical Committe review the use of the ~v-ord "hylirid" in describing a combination integrally molded lining at one position with a bonded or rivet~d lining at the other, and select a better description for this type set. The Directors reviewed the Committee's. recommendations on discontin~ uance of use of the EBP Hurnbers in Institute.caralogs. The Committee had been in favor.of discontinuing publication of the EDP Numbers in the catal~gs, but in canvass of the t1embership it ~ras determined that one member was using these EDP Numbers and they to7ould not, therefore, be discontinued. A Director asked h~7 the Institute assigned the numbers, and was advised that they were assigned in sequence of issuance, and had no relationship with type of product, (ie, brake lining, brake shoe or clutch facing) aTld that assigning was strictly arbitrary. It was suggested that the one member could take care of his problel!l by using the EDP Numbers already assigned, and then arbitrarily assign ne~1 EDP Numbers to any new releases. The Secretary ~~as asked t1hat effort or problem was involved in EDP Number assignment. He indicated that there .was no problem, but that if these numbers were a waste of space in' the catalogs, and t?ere not used, they should be deleted~ FMSI 07254 llinutes of the Heeting of the Board of Directors -5- June 24, 1980 Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously ~assed, it was: RESOLVED: _To-discontinue.the printing of the EDP iJumbers in the Institute catalogs. An area of concern covered in the report was the usage of metallic type linings. Th~~~-part_i~':l:'!~~);y'__!~!e;-z:ec!~to_~!:Jl.e. ~ellli-:-!'le.tallic types being used as original equipment on the disc fronts of several domestic 1:cars.: The Committee in:Jctober'recoiilltlended that the Institute not indicate metallic type in its technical bulletins and catalogs for several reasons, as indicated in the report . _.The Directors con- curred 'vith this Co!11IJittee position at the Board Heeting on Deceooer 4 ~ 19 79. A Director stated that there 1vas a need for information on. the original -equipment usage of semi-metallic types4 -Another Director stated that the presentation of types .of !'laterials could present a naj or problem, in that one party might then 17ish to indicate linseed oil types versus dry mix types, or woven versus molded clutch facings. It ~-1as stated' that :the. FN:SI -nuinbers and catalogs. should indicate dimensional-and drilling.: information only.r ' .' It vlas generally agreed that information on metallic usage was needed, but that it should be' haridled just as .done with the- special April bulletin to the ~fenib-ershiv ''..:rhich indicated Fi:1SI :~umbers, and position for the semi-meta. This 'could be -dorte- after the original equipment information is on hanG., and metallic usage: ,,;ould ..not be shown in the catalogs. Counsel askeo .if a copy of the April bulletin '1as available. The Secretary produced a copy '~hich :Counsel revie\-Jed; The wording included a disclaimer at the beginning Hith the Institute's formal disclaimer at the end of the bulletin. The Directors concurred that future information .:tb iIembers will take' this form of a special bulletin, and the infornation on metallics will not be sho<;-m in the Institute catalogs. ,: It will then be up to the Iiembers to inform their customers on usage, or to catalog this information as they see fit. ~"' ,- Upon motion duly ~ade, seconded and unanimously,passed, it was: RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Data Book and Technical Committee as vritten; with provision that information on metallic type disc brake linings be published in special ..bulletins and not in the catalogs. !IEALTH .Al'1U ENVIROUHENTAL AFFAIRS C0MHITTEE ~rr.--James Armstrong of Lendix Corporation chairs this Connnittee. !~r. Armstrong read the Conunittee report. Refer to L'\IIIBIT 9. The Chairman sumnarized activities by Federal regulatory agencies such as EPA in Toxic Substances control and Hazardous Haste Nanagement, C)SHA ~1ith its wrkplace standards and. the ~JI:JS:l. recommendations, the status of legislative activity relative to an asbestos hazards compensation act, and seneral Institute activities and replies and contacts uith the EPA. FMSI 07255 !linutes of the :1eeting of the Doard,~f .Directors -7- June 24, 1980 Hr. Armstx:ong indicate-d that the EPA tras aiming: for non-asbestos disc brake linings by .1985. - ln response to. a question, he indicated that this tfas ErA action and it would affect imported linings as well as those produced 'domesti~ally. -He indicated that there ~ras consid-. erable "lack of un.derstanding :on the part of the regulators as regards industry's need for lead :time. .In some .cases personnel m:ire unaware that some semi-metallic types used an asbestos backing.< As regards substitutes, it l-Tas stated that EPA or other government regulators cannot guarantee that the' suhstitutes for asbestos are free from health problema. This is of concern in the fiberglass area uhere fiberglass is knonn as an irritant 'tl7hich has caused~ rashes and ~1hich t-Torkers find problems in handling . If the long -term health hazards are due to .the fibrous nature of the material, it could be that all fibrous materials are suspect. Questions ,,rere asked as to "t>rhat the Institute- did as regards the regulatory initiatives.. Ur. Armstrong indicated that the Institute nade contacts Hith severai.parties:in.the.EPA's Office of Toxic Substances. I-1e replied to the :EPA on their ,advance notice of }lroposed rulemakeing noting that their ,high: exposure allegations for 'brake repair \io~kers lTere not supported :by the .facts. The Institute sent a Task .Force to ~Jashi t'lgton :to reword the EPA's questions .ori '-the ,. ; ~eplacement of asbestos in. friction materials, .limiting the questions to the light duty disc brake area only. As stated .in llr. Armstrong's report, the Institute revised the wording of the ~cautions printed in all 'the Institute's catalogs. The .Institute .lTOrked Hith an Asbestos Information Association ad hoc committee on frlction.materials in developing questionnaires and interpretin;:; answers on:training and l9bellin~ uractices for friction materials manufacturers and users. As regards 1..raste disposal. Hr. Armstromg advised on the regulations pub+is~d by EPA in 'the Federal Register of Hay' 19, 1980. These.- concem tb.e disposal .of hazardous waste in line \-lith the requirements .of the. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCR.o\) of 1976. :tir. AriD,Strorig indicated th.at iir. Bob Pigg of the ASbestos Information As.soc:i,atio~. \-Tc>Uld. have more .on this .in his talk with ,the Hembership on June 25 ~.: A statement.~Jasmade that the Committee doesn't represent all Institute Hembers. A Director stated that it _,,ras impo,rtant ,that the Chairman select those to serve the Committee. and that li~mbers of. a Technical Committee should be q~~lified to serve. One Dir~ctor indicated that membership on such an )mportant Committee should be open to everyone, but it .I-?as stated that this could make the connnittee ~votkab:le. . It was suggested :.that there could be tt:ro levels of- a committee~ One Hould be the ~-Jorking Committee with qualified technical participants, and there could be another. Advisory Committee which c.ould be staffed Hith representatives of every lle!!lber. It ~vas suggested that if the Institute did a better job of informing the Hembership on activities in this area, there could then be a t\-70way flou of information bet>-,reen the Hembers and the Co!!II!dttee. The Secretary indicated that he sent information on activities in this area to the Hembers on an ' 1as-needed" basis. The information is sent to those with technical interests in this area. In this way the infor- FMSI 07256 Ninutes of the Eecting of the Board of Directors -8- June 24, 1980 mation is sent to the party \11ho .must deal firsthand with the problem In most-cases, this is not:the Delegate-Alternate . It was stated that the mailing should rbe sent to the Delegates and Alternates and it t-rould be their responsibility :to see .that the information was sent to the parties involved; r In this fashion the Institute could ask~ for any input from the members, arid the.~Institute l-Tould maintain .a steady dialog with the Hembers. ',,,... ' ... ' ... Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously.passed, it was: RESOLVED: That the Institute Office send information '~ regarding asbestos, 'Federal and State l' regulations, hazardous x-1aste management .~ and similar type information to the Delegates and Alternates on a regular basis. As regards t-1aste disposal, .Ur Armstrong noted that the regulations published in the Federal 'Register on ~1ay 19, 1980, are a major step in implementation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRP_) of 1976. These impose requirements on generators of hazardous waste (the friction materials manufacturer), transporters of hazardous ' 'Haste, and the waste disposal site operators. There wi11 be additional costs in transporting the waste. Hanifests will be _required.. There are certain exceptions to therequirements with the major exception being for generators of less than 2200 Pounds .(1 ,000 kilograms) per month. For this limitation, this is the total of all wastesthat could be considered hazardous waste as defined i.n the regulations. It is noted that asbestos is included in the list of hazardous ,,,astes in the May 19, 1980 listing, but there is a question as to ~.rhether this is for ral7 asbestos, or uaste in ~7hich asbestos may be only part of the composition-as would be the case with friction materials. It was stated that the Institute should send summary information on waste disposal 'to the Hembership. (Based on ~-Ir. Pigg 's presentation later at the l1embership l~eeting.': his connnents .on waste disposal regulations along with .a <Copy of his notice to the 'AIA t1embership concerning waste disposal, and the Federal Register Notice of May 19, 1980 are being sent to the Membership). It lias pointed out that waste disposal \11'ill become a matter of major concern to our Uembership based on the chemical waste problems that received media attention with l~epone, Love Canal, and the like. Asbestos is not the only concern in this area, but other materials used in friction materials rnanufacture:such as phenol, toluene, and other solvents are subject to the re~ulations on toxic waste manaeement. Upon motion . duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it ,.,as: RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee as written. FMSI 07257 i1inutes of the !!eeting of the Board of Directors -13- There being no other business brought to the attention of the Board of Directors, upon motion duly made~ seconded and unanimously passed, it was l'ESOLVED: To Adjourn A.djourned: 12:15 P. 11. E. H'. Drislane Secretary FMSI 07258