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FRICTI ATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E-210 ROUTE 4, PAR~US, N.J. 07652 June 19, 1974 To: Asbestos Study Cowmittee Subject: Minutes of Meeting of June 14, 1974 I am forwarding minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on June 14, 1974. These are UNCONFIRMED MINUTES, and must be reviewed by your Chairman and Legal Counsel. In addition, I am enclosing with Mr. Dunderdale's and Mr. Feierabend's copies 'the following literature that was distributed at the Meeting: 1. American National Standard- "Fundal}lentals Governing The Design and Operation of Local Exhau&tSystems For The Control of Asbestos-Containing Dusts". 2. "Analysis of FoamaerolTM Foam and its Comparative Efficiency as a Dust Collector". EWD/erc Enclosure E. W. Dr i slane Executive Director FMSI 06743 - May 29, 1974 Mr. 1. H. Weaver Raybestos-1~nhattan, Inc. 123 East Stl,al Street Manhei~, Pa. 17545 SubJect Report of Asbestos Study CoRJRittee Chairman Dear lket I earlier talked with you about a report for the June Meeting. You indicated that you would not be able to attend our JUne Meetl"R Also, t stated I would give you an outline of actions taken within the Institute concerning Asbestos during the 1973-74 FY (July 1, 1973~ne 30, 1974). Enclosed is a list of actions during the 1973-74 fiscal year, listed in date order. I'd very 111.1ch appreciate a brief ComaiHee Chairman report as soon as you're able. tt would be GOst helpful if t could have it by the ~ne 14th ~eting. Sincerely, FRICTION MATER IN..S STANDARDS INSTITUTE EWD/ero Enclosure I E. W. Dr i slane Executive Director I I FMSI 06744 - 1- 7/73 8/73 9/73 10/73 11/73 12/73 1/74 5/74 Questionnaire on Plant Operations Seminar Sent to Committee Members information on pelletizing asbestos- containing dust. Sent to Committee Members information concerning Dr. Selikoff's presentation indicating that the 1976 2-fibers/cc exposure may be too high. Sent to Committee Members data concerning: (1) The Lyon, France meeting in 10/72 (2) Asbestos bag opening machinery by Fairmont Engineering. Advisied Membership of Sverdrup and Porcel study for EPA on waste water effluents from friction materials plants. Sent .Committee Members additional articles on asbestos and brake 1inings. Advised Membership of Arthur D. Little study for EPA on economic impact of 1972 Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments. Advised Committee Members of change of address of Asbestos Information Association to Washington, D.C., and that Robert Mereness is the new Executive Director. Advised Committee Members of resultsof questionnaire concerning the suggested Plant Operations Questionnaire. Advised Membership that the suggested Plant Operations Seminar ~ill not be hefd. (Lack of sufficient interest). Sent Committee Members considerable literature on asbestos as it relates to occupational health. Sent Committee Members copy of letter from R. Mereness of Asbestos Information Association relative to FMSI being listed as an organization affiliated with AlA. Attended meeting of American Industrial Hygiene Conference relative to papersonasbestos and friction materials. FMSI 06745